User`s manual

RabbitFLEX User’s Manual www.rabbit.com i
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: RabbitFLEX BL300F Introduction 1
1.1 RabbitFLEX BL300F Options............................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 The RabbitFLEX Configurator........................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 Configurator Access ....................................................................................................................................2
1.2.2 Ordering Information and History ..............................................................................................................2
1.2.3 Assumptions ................................................................................................................................................2
1.3 RabbitFLEX Tool Kit ......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 CE Compliance ................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4.1 Immunity .....................................................................................................................................................4
1.4.2 Emissions .................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4.3 Design Requirements for CE Compliance ..................................................................................................4
1.4.3.1 General Design Requirements .............................................................................................................4
1.4.3.2 Safety Design Requirements ...............................................................................................................4
1.4.4 Interfacing RabbitFlex to Other Devices ....................................................................................................5
1.5 What to Expect.................................................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Getting Started 7
2.1 Hardware Preparation ......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Hardware Connections ................................................................................................................................ 8
2.1.1.1 Connect Programming Cable ..............................................................................................................8
2.1.1.2 Connect Power ....................................................................................................................................9
2.2 Software Preparation........................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Installing Dynamic C ..................................................................................................................................9
2.2.2 Starting Dynamic C .....................................................................................................................................9
2.3 Verify Serial Connections................................................................................................................................. 10
2.4 Ethernet Communication .................................................................................................................................. 11
2.4.1 Direct Connection .....................................................................................................................................12
2.4.2 Indirect Connection ...................................................................................................................................12
2.4.3 Setting IP Addresses .................................................................................................................................12
2.4.4 Verify the Ethernet Connection ................................................................................................................ 13
2.5 Troubleshooting Tips........................................................................................................................................ 13
2.7 Contact Information.......................................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 3: Design Implementation and Information 17
3.1 General Board Information.............................................................................................................................. 17
3.1.1 Base Board Layout ....................................................................................................................................17
3.1.2 Board-Specific Information ......................................................................................................................18
3.1.2.1 System ID Block ............................................................................................................................... 18
3.1.2.2 User Block ......................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2 Cells and Circuits.............................................................................................................................................. 18
3.2.1 Cell Definition ........................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.2 Cell Descriptions ....................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.2.1 One-Transistor Cells .........................................................................................................................19
3.2.2.2 Two-Transistor Cells .........................................................................................................................19
3.2.3 Board Map ................................................................................................................................................. 20
Chapter 4: RabbitFLEX BL300F Options 23
4.1 Overview of Options......................................................................................................................................... 23
4.2 Overview of Connector and Cell Association .................................................................................................. 24