SCON-KIT/ PRO quick manual

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Contents

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
Image:scionusb.jpg
IC FDI FT232RL
Kuro-Box/Pro Interface 3.3V TTL
PC Interface USB 1.1

Scion Kit Pinout

1 TXD Out
2 RXD In
3 VCC In
4 GND -

KuroBox Pro UART0 Pinout

1 TXD Out
2 RXD In
3 VCC (+3.3V) Out
4 GND -

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.

Image:kuroproplaceheader.jpg

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

Image:kuroprosolderheader.jpg

  • 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

Image:kuroprowireport.jpg

  • 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
Image:Bar.png
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.


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References

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