C8051T620-DK Datasheet, PDF (3/30 Pages) Silicon Laboratories – C8051T620/2 DEVELOPMENT KIT USER’S GUIDE

C8051T620/2-DK
4. Software Installation
All the latest software tools and documentation can be downloaded from www.silabs.com/mcudownloads.
The Silicon Labs 8-bit Development Tools download package available on that web page includes the Silicon
Laboratories Integrated Development Environment (IDE), 8051 evaluation toolset, Virtual COM Port drivers for the
CP210x USB to UART Bridge, and additional documentation. Download the package and install the components
by following the on-screen instructions.
4.1. System Requirements
The following are the system requirements necessary to run the debug and programming tools:
Pentium-class host PC running Microsoft Windows 2000 or newer.
One available USB port.
4.2. Development Tools Installation
To install the IDE, utilities, and code examples, perform the following steps:
1. Run the Silicon Labs 8-bit Development Tools installer downloaded from www.silabs.com/mcudownloads.
2. In the screen titled “Select Installation Packages”, the Silicon Labs IDE, 8051 Evaluation Toolset and CP210x
Virtual COM Port drivers will be checked by default. The programs necessary to download and debug on the
MCU are the Silicon Labs IDE and the 8051 Evaluation Toolset. The CP210x Drivers are necessary to use the
UART capabilities of the target board. See “4.3. CP210x USB to UART VCP Driver Installation” for more
information about installing the CP210x drivers. See “5. Software Overview” for an overview of all applicable
software included in the web download.
3. Installers selected in Step 3 will execute in sequence, prompting the user as they install programs,
documentation, and drivers.
4.3. CP210x USB to UART VCP Driver Installation
The C8051T62x Motherboard includes a Silicon Laboratories CP2103 USB-to-UART Bridge Controller. Device
drivers for the CP2103 need to be installed before PC software, such as HyperTerminal, can communicate with the
board over the USB connection. If the “Install CP210x Drivers” option was selected during installation, this will
launch a driver “unpacker” utility.
1. Follow the steps to copy the driver files to the desired location. The default directory is C:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x.
2. The final window of this installer will provide an option to install the driver on the target system. Select the
“Launch the CP210x VCP Driver Installer” option in that window if you are ready to install the driver. You do not
need to have the motherboard's USB connector plugged into the PC's USB port for this step.
3. If selected, the driver installer will now launch, providing an option to specify the driver installation location. After
pressing the “Install” button, the installer will search your system for copies of previously installed CP210x
Virtual COM Port drivers. It will let you know when your system is up-to-date. The driver files included in this
installation have been certified by Microsoft.
4. If the “Launch the CP210x VCP Driver Installer” option was not selected in Step 3, the installer can be found in
the location specified in Step 2 (by default, C:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\Windows). At this location, run
CP210xVCPInstaller.exe.
5. To complete the installation process, connect the included USB cable between the host computer and the
COMM USB connector (P4) on the C8051T62x Motherboard. Windows will automatically finish the driver
installation. Information windows will pop up from the taskbar to show the installation progress.
6. If needed, the driver files can be uninstalled by selecting the “Silicon Laboratories CP210x USB to UART Bridge
(Driver Removal)” option in the “Add or Remove Programs” window.
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