CP2105EK Silicon Laboratories Inc, CP2105EK Datasheet

KIT EVAL FOR CP2105

CP2105EK

Manufacturer Part Number
CP2105EK
Description
KIT EVAL FOR CP2105
Manufacturer
Silicon Laboratories Inc
Datasheets

Specifications of CP2105EK

Main Purpose
Interface, Dual USB 2.0 to UART (RS485) Bridge
Embedded
No
Utilized Ic / Part
CP2105
Primary Attributes
Full Speed (12Mbps)
Secondary Attributes
LED Status Indicators
Interface Type
RS-232, USB
Operating Supply Voltage
3.3 V
Product
Interface Development Tools
For Use With/related Products
CP2105
Lead Free Status / RoHS Status
Lead free / RoHS Compliant
Lead Free Status / RoHS Status
Lead free / RoHS Compliant
Other names
336-2005

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CP2105 E
1. Kit Contents
The CP2105 Evaluation Kit contains the following items:
2. Software Setup
The included CD-ROM contains the Virtual COM Port Drivers, USBXpress Driver Development Kit and additional
documentation. Insert the CD-ROM into a system's CD-ROM drive. If using a Windows PC an installer will
automatically launch, allowing you to install the software or read documentation by clicking buttons on the
Installation Panel. If the installer does not automatically start when you insert the CD-ROM, run autorun.exe found
in the root directory of the CD-ROM. Refer to the ReleaseNotes CP21xx CD.txt file on the CD-ROM for the latest
information regarding versions and known problems and restrictions. If a non-Windows PC is used, manually
browse to the directory on the CD-ROM that contains the software for your OS. The instructions in this document
assume a Windows PC is being used. In the installation application, select the options for your kit. The sections
below include more information on the software being installed.
2.1. Virtual COM Port Driver Installation
Press the “Install CP21xx Tools” button on the main installation panel to access CP210x Virtual COM Port Drivers
for Windows. Virtual COM Port drivers for Linux and Mac operating systems are located on the CD but are not
installed automatically. See the following sections for installation instructions on your specific operating system.
2.1.1. Virtual COM Port Driver Installation for Windows
The VCP driver installation process for Windows is a two phase process. First, the files needed for the driver
installation are “unpacked” to a location on the computer. Next, the unpacked files are used to install the Virtual
COM Port driver:
Rev. 0.4 11/10
CP2105 Evaluation Board
CP210x Drivers and Product Information CD-ROM. CD content includes:
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1. Press the “Install CP21xx Tools” button on the main installation panel to access CP210x Virtual COM Port
2. Choose the option for your kit.
3. Selecting the “Install CP210x Drivers” option will run an “unpacker” utility that will install files to the
4. If the “Launch the CP210x VCP Driver Installer” option was selected during the unpacking phase, the
5. To complete the installation process, connect a USB cable between the host computer and the CP210x
6. If needed, the driver files can be uninstalled by selecting “Silicon Laboratories CP210x USB to UART
CP210x Virtual COM Port Drivers for Windows
USBXpress Driver Development Kit for Windows
Documentation:
Two RS232 Serial Cables
USB Cable
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Drivers for Windows.
specified path.
driver installer will take the files that were installed during the unpacking phase and use them for
installation. If the “Launch the CP210x VCP Driver Installer” option was not selected, the driver installer
can be run by browsing to the location where the files were unpacked and running
CP210xVCPInstaller.exe. The default unpacking location is C:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\Windows.
Evaluation Board. Windows will automatically finish the driver installation. Information windows will pop up
from the taskbar to show the installation progress.
CP2105 Data Sheet
CP2105 Evaluation Kit User's Guide
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CP2105EK Summary of contents

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CP2105 E VALUATION 1. Kit Contents The CP2105 Evaluation Kit contains the following items:  CP2105 Evaluation Board  CP210x Drivers and Product Information CD-ROM. CD content includes: CP210x Virtual COM Port Drivers for Windows  USBXpress Driver Development Kit ...

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CP2105-EK Bridge (Driver Removal)” option in the “Add or Remove Programs” window. 2.1.2. Virtual COM Port Driver Installation for Macintosh The Mac drivers are not automatically installed, but can be found on the CD-ROM in the CP210x\Mac directory. This directory ...

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CP2105 Hardware Interface Connect the CP2105 evaluation board shown in Figure 1. 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to a USB Port on the PC. 2. Connect the other end of the USB ...

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CP2105-EK 5. Target Board The CP2105 Evaluation Kit includes an evaluation board with a CP2105 device preinstalled for evaluation and pre- liminary software development. Numerous input/output (I/O) connections are provided to facilitate prototyping using the evaluation board. Refer to Figure ...

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface (P1) A Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector (P1) is provided to facilitate connections to the USB interface on the CP2105. See Table 2 for the USB pin definitions. Table 2. USB Connector Pin Descriptions ...

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CP2105-EK 5.4. Power Connector (J4) This header (J4) is included on the evaluation board to provide several power options. The following describes the functions of the pins.  Pins 1–2 connect CP2105 VIO input (Pin 5) to CP2105 VDD (Pin ...

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Schematic Rev. 0.4 CP2105-EK 7 ...

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CP2105- OCUMENT HANGE IST Revision 0.1 to Revision 0.2  Updated Windows installation instructions for VCP drivers.  Updated Windows installation instructions for USBXpress drivers. Revision 0.2 to Revision 0.3  Updated Figure 3 with shorting blocks ...

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N : OTES Rev. 0.4 CP2105-EK 9 ...

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... Should Buyer purchase or use Silicon Laboratories products for any such unintended or unauthorized ap- plication, Buyer shall indemnify and hold Silicon Laboratories harmless against all claims and damages. Silicon Laboratories, Silicon Labs, and USBXpress are trademarks of Silicon Laboratories Inc. Other products or brandnames mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. ...

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