CP2112-EK Datasheet, PDF (1/14 Pages) Silicon Laboratories – Quick Start Guide

CP2112-EK
CP2112 EVALUATION KIT USER’S GUIDE
1. Kit Contents
The CP2112 Evaluation Kit contains the following items:
CP2112 Evaluation Board
USB Cable
DVD
Quick Start Guide
2. Relevant Documentation
Application notes can be found on the Interface Application Notes page for all fixed-function devices:
www.silabs.com/interface-appnotes.
AN721: CP210x/CP211x Device Customization Guide — Customize the VID, PID, serial number, and
other parameters stored in the CP2112 one-time programmable ROM.
AN496: CP2112 HID-to-SMBus API Specification — Provides function descriptions and examples for all
of the PC software functions that control the CP2112.
AN495: CP2112 Interface Specification — Describes the HID report format for CP2112 devices.
3. Software Setup
The Software Development Kit (SDK) for the CP2112 kit is included on the kit DVD. The latest version of this
installer can also be downloaded from the www.silabs.com/cp2112ek website. This package includes:
Device Customization Utility
Documentation — data sheet, application notes, user’s guide, quick start guide, etc.
HidSmbusExample — Example software utilizing the CP2112 API interface described in AN496.
Library — repackaged HID DLL and CP2112 API DLL
The Windows installer should launch automatically after inserting the DVD. For Mac and Linux, browse to the
appropriate directory on the DVD to install the software package. Follow the instructions to install the SDK to the
system. The CP2112 is an HID device, so a driver does not need to be installed on most operating systems.
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