Board programming setup, Programming software into the board – Cirrus Logic EDB9315A User Manual

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EDB9315A
Technical Reference Manual

DS638DB3

Board Programming Setup

1. At this point, the RJ45 Ethernet port on the Windows PC is configured, HyperTerminal is running,

the TFTP server is running, the Cirrus Logic software has been downloaded to the
C:\TFTPROOT directory and the board is powered up.

2. Connect one end of the Null Modem cable to J2.

3. Connect the other end of the Null Modem cable to the COM1 port on the Windows 2000/XP

computer.

4. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cross-over cable to J3. A green LED in the J3 Ethernet

connector should light up.

5. Turn on the VGA monitor and plug the VGA monitor cable into DB15 connector J6.

6. Open a "Command Prompt" window so DOS commands can be issued.

7. Go to the C:\TFTPROOT directory by typing "cd\tftproot"

8. Click the "Disconnect" button in HyperTerminal to disable serial communication. HyperTerminal

has to be disconnected whenever the download.exe program is executed.

Programming Software into the Board

1. From the Command Prompt, type the following command: download redboot.bin.

2. At this point, the download program is waiting for the user to press AND hold down pushbutton

S2 SERIAL BOOT. While holding down S2, press and release pushbutton S3 /POR. Keep
holding down S2 until red LED, D2 (next to the flashing green LED) is no longer illuminated.
Afterwards, release S2. You should then see the following in the Command Prompt window.