SCON-KIT/ PRO quick manual

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Introduction

• 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 guarantee is only for the first time when it does not work
• The term of guarantee depends on the store
• No repair or support service for this kit
• Help page for this product:

HELP ME! BBS
http://kuroutoshikou.com/modules/kurobbs/?iid=992

USB Type A	<-->	USB board FTDI FT232RL	---TXD--> <--RXD---	Cable	---TXD--> <--RXD---	KuroBox Pro Daughterboard

Directions

• 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

Setup Process

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 pin No.1 match to TXD.

• Attach with a soldering iron from the back of the base.

• Put the daughterboard back onto the KURO-BOX/PRO

Connection of SCON-KIT/PRO

• Connect SCON-KIT/PRO and UART0 on the sub base of KURO-BOX/PRO by using a patch cord

• Do not connect to the PC yet.

Preparation of appropriate COM port driver and install

• download the appropriate COM port driver for FT232R from the URL below

    http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

• 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. For example in the picture, port is named COM5.

Set up the terminal software

• Start terminal software. See KURO-BOX/PRO UART specification set up serial port. Use your COM? port for setting.

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

• • start “hyperterminal” and register a name of the new connection
  • connection method: chose COM? which you checked before
  • see KURO-BOX/ PRO UART specification and set up the port
  • you can see this picture when you start KURO-BOX/PRO

Note

sometimes, you may get the junk/Trash data when you turn the power on/off or reboot, but it is not abnormal. If you cannot return, reset the terminal software or reconnect.

References

• PDF of SCON USB serial access kit