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2.1.1.2 Connect Power
Connect the locking plug of the AC adapter to connector J3 on the PowerCore module as shown in
Figure 2.2. When the other end of the AC adapter is plugged into a power source, a small red LED labeled
DS1 on the RabbitFLEX board (located in the corner by connector J5) will come on.
You can cycle power to the board by unplugging and then plugging in the AC adapter. There is a reset but-
ton located on the top-right corner on your board that can be used restart the microcontroller.
2.2 Software Preparation
Dynamic C version 9.41 or later must be installed on the host PC before you can download any programs
to the RabbitFLEX BL300F.
2.2.1 Installing Dynamic C
Insert the installation disk or CD in the appropriate disk drive on your PC. The installation should begin
automatically. If it doesn’t, issue the Windows “Run...” command and type the following command:
<disk>:\SETUP
The installation program will begin and guide you through the installation process. Your IBM-compatible
PC should have at least one free COM port and be running Windows 95 or later.
Now you must make your board-specific library available to Dynamic C. The board-specific library is the
one that was generated when you ordered your board. If you have not already downloaded this file, follow
these steps.
1. Log in to your RabbitFLEX Configurator account at:
www.rabbit.com/products/RabbitFLEX
2. Select your RabbitFLEX board(s) from your list of boards to get the corresponding library or libraries,
which are named FAxxxxxxx.LIB.
3. Do not change the library name(s). You will be prompted during the download process for the location
to save the library or libraries. It is recommended that you use the LIB\RabbitFlex_SBC40 folder
that was created during the Dynamic C installation process.
2.2.2 Starting Dynamic C
Once Dynamic C has been installed, you will have up to three related icons on your PC desktop. One icon
is for running Dynamic C, one opens the documentation menu and the last one is for the Rabbit Field Util-
ity, a tool used to download compiled software (.bin files) to a target board.
Start Dynamic C by clicking on its desktop icon or by clicking on dcrabXXXX.exe in the Dynamic C
root directory, where XXXX is the Dynamic C version number.
Dynamic C uses the serial port on the host PC that you specified during installation. If you are using a
USB port, you must select “Use USB to Serial Converter” from the Communications tab of the Options |
Project Options menu before downloading a program to the RabbitFLEX BL300F.