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Product User’s Manual – SKPS

6.2 Computer

SKPS can be connected to PC for functionality test. Another main concern during

development using SKPS is to check the functionality. Normally, user will need to develop

RS232 level shifter for communication to serial port. This generates extra work just to check

the functionality of SKPS. Furthermore, laptop and computer nowadays have phase-out the

serial port, USB have replaced it. With these reasons, an USB to UART converter have been

developed. Now, no extra work is required to check the functionally of on board SKPS.

Simply plug SKPS to UC00A and USB port of computer (PC or Laptop), install driver (1

time) and there is an extra virtual COM port ready for SKPS. Checking functionality is

simple as 1, 2, 3.

a. Simply connect UC00A to SKPS, another end (A type) of UC00A to PC as shown in

following figure. User might need to connect the RX and TX pin toUC00A. Of course,

these two pins should be cross connected to UC00A. In other words, RX should be

connected to UC00A’s Transmitter pin (Tx), while TX should be connected to UC00A’s

Receiver pin (Rx). No extra component is necessary between these connections.

Wires in pin 1 and 2 are crossed for the second connector.

b. Please refer to document named “USB Driver Installation Guide” for driver installation.