User`s manual

2 www.rabbit.com RabbitFLEX BL300F Introduction
• Keypad
Range of matrix keypad options: m x n, where m+n <=8
• LCD
With or without backlight and/or contrast control
• Power Routing
5 V available on all user-selectable connectors
3.45 V available on most connectors
1.2 The RabbitFLEX Configurator
When designing and ordering a RabbitFLEX BL300F, you have the opportunity to tailor the board accord-
ing to the demands of your application and not to limitations imposed by an off-the-shelf SBC. You are in
control when you design a board using the RabbitFLEX Configurator.
1.2.1 Configurator Access
The RabbitFLEX Configurator is available at:
www.rabbit.com/products/RabbitFLEX
From the above location you can order a customized board, check previous orders, or peruse the site for
ideas and tips for your design.
All information entered at the website is secure and confidential—nobody but you or those whom you
authorize will be able to see the board designs you have saved or ordered. You will be asked to log in to
your account with a user name and password when you save, order or reload a board design.
1.2.2 Ordering Information and History
An XML file encapsulates the board design. It can be downloaded by a person who has password access to
it. The design file is very important. You must safeguard this file to ensure that you will be able to reorder
the design or to derive other designs from it.
A customized Dynamic C library file is automatically generated when a board design is ordered. The
library file is downloadable from the RabbitFLEX Configurator. This file is necessary for proper operation
of library functions for your board.
See Section 6.2 for more information on RabbitFLEX BL300F files.
1.2.3 Assumptions
The following assumptions are made regarding the use of the RabbitFLEX Configurator:
• Compatible Web Browsers - Internet Explorer ver. 6 or later, Mozilla and Firefox are all compatible
with the Configurator interface.
• You should have a clear and comprehensive idea of your application parameters before selecting
the options for your RabbitFLEX BL300F.
• An electrical engineering background is recommended to make the best decisions among the
options available.