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Initial Setup

There are several boards that are included with the Basic Evaluation

Kit and the Master Development System. The Basic Evaluation Kit

includes two Carrier Boards and two Remote Control Demo Boards. The

Master Development System includes these boards but also adds two

Programming Docks and two Prototype Boards.

The Carrier Boards have a TT Series transceiver on a daughter board with

headers. These boards snap into sockets on the other boards, enabling the

modules to be easily moved among the test boards.

There are two Remote Control Demo Boards that are populated differently.

Board A has the buttons on the right column and board B has them on the

left column. These accept the Carrier Boards and are used to demonstrate

the remote control functionality of the TT Series. They can also be used for

range testing. These boards use hardware configuration, so if any changes

have been made to the modules using the software then they may not

operate correctly. A restore to default configuration can be used to reset

the modules.

The Programming Docks have a socket for a Carrier Board and a USB

interface for connection to a PC. This is used with the demonstration

software included with the kit to configure the module through its

Command Data Interface.

The Prototype Boards have a socket for a Carrier Board, a USB interface

and a large area of plated through holes that can be used to develop

custom circuitry. The board can be powered either from the USB

connection or an external battery.

The development software supports Windows 7 and 10; with Java 1.6 or

later.

applied could cause permanent damage to the module. Either turn

off power to the board or unplug the USB cable before installing or

removing a Carrier Board

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Using the Programming Dock

Snap a Carrier Board onto the socket on the Programming Dock as shown

in Figure 8.

Connect a micro USB cable into the connector at the top of the board.

Plug the other end into a PC. The board is powered by the USB bus.

The demonstration software included with the kit or custom application

software can be used to configure the module through its Command

Data Interface. The LCD is used to display information about the module.

This includes the module’s local address and a custom nickname. The

nickname is entered using the development kit software and can be

any name that helps distinguish the modules from one another. This is

convenient when multiple programming docks are connected to the same

computer. Please see the development kit software section for more

information on the nicknames.

The TT Series transceiver has a serial Command Data Interface that offers

the option to configure and control the transceiver through software instead

of through hardware. This interface consists of a standard UART with a

serial command set. This allows for fewer connections in applications

controlled by a microcontroller as well as for more control and advanced

features than can be offered through hardware pins alone.

Figure 8: Programming Dock with a Carrier Board