SCON-KIT/ PRO quick manual

=Introduction=

Japan
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 * SCON-KIT/PRO is a serial console connection kit for KURO/BOX/PRO
 * You will need a SOLDERING IRON for this kit
 * The chance of a guarantee for refund is only for the first time when it does not work
 * The terms of the guarantee depend on the store you bought the kit from
 * No repair or support service for this kit is available
 * The help page for this product is at:

US/Europe
The SCON-KIT would be very difficult to get in the US/Europe. You would likely have to use a different Serial Converter

=Attach a Serial Header to the Daughterboard=
 * Do not insert/extract or push/pull attached connector frequently
 * Do not put stress on connector and base
 * Do not attach connector when the power of KURO-BOX/PRO is on
 * You will need terminal software

Attach Serial Header to circuit board by soldering iron make sure the AC plug is off.

 * Open front panel of KURO-BOX/PRO, take the HDD daughter board out.




 * Put the serial header onto UART0.
 * Make sure that pin No.1 matches to TXD.
 * Attach with a soldering iron from the back of the base.
 * Put the daughterboard back onto the KURO-BOX/PRO

=Use the SCON-KIT as a USB/TTL converter=

Connection of SCON-KIT/PRO

 * Connect SCON-KIT/PRO and UART0 on the sub base of KURO-BOX/PRO by using the patch cord
 * Do not connect to the PC yet.

Get the appropriate COM port driver and install
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
 * Download the appropriate COM port driver for FT232R from the URL below
 * Connect the SCON-KIT/PRO to the USB port of PC. Install the driver which you downloaded.
 * Open Device manager and check which COM port is used.

Set up the terminal software

 * Start terminal software. Use your COM port. Use the following for serial port settings:

Example: the way to setup using “HyperTerminal” in WindowsXP/2000

 * Start “HyperTerminal” and register a name for the new connection
 * Connection method: the COM port which you checked before (in this case COM5)
 * See KURO-BOX/ PRO UART specification and set up the port
 * You should see the output in this picture when you start the KURO-BOX/PRO

Kurobox Pro UBoot/Linux Console Message - bootup =References=
 * PDF of SCON USB serial access kit