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Airborne Enterprise WLNN EVB Users Guide

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7.0 Getting Started

7.1

Unpack the Airborne

Module EVB Kit

Unpack the Airborne Device Server Module EVB and compare the package
contents with the items listed on the front of this User Guide. If any item is
missing or damaged, contact B&B Electronics immediately.

The Evaluation kit contains the following items:

One Airborn

e™ Device Server Module Evaluation Circuit Board

Assembly (EVB)

One W LNN-XX-DP501 module (mounted on the EVB)

Two monopole Antennas (2dBi RP-SMA)

One AC adapter (5VDC/500mA)

One DB9-to-DB9 serial cable (Null Modem)

USB to serial Adapter (SSU2-100)

One CD containing drivers, evaluation software, PDF documents, and
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® for viewing the documents

Contact details can be found at http://www.bb-elec.com/Tech-Support.aspx

7.2

Attach Antenna and Power-up the EVB

Attach the supplied antenna to connector CN11 on the EVB. Connect the
supplied AC adapter to the power (J1) connector on the Airborne EVB. Confirm
that the EVB is receiving power by verifying that the Power LED (D3) is lit when
POW ER (SW1) is in the ON position.

7.3

Install Serial to USB Adapter (Optional)

If your host computer does not have a RS232 port the Evaluation Kit includes a
USB to Serial adapter (SSU2-100). This adapter provides the ability to connect
using a virtual serial port on the host to the EVB. Please refer to the enclosed CD
and documentation for the installation of the adapter.

7.4

Connection to SPI Host

To connect and communicate with the EVB it will be necessary for an SPI based
host to comply with the SPI host interface specification outlined in the WLNN
DP500 Databook, please refer to this document before connecting an SPI host.