EM35X Datasheet, PDF (32/43 Pages) Silicon Laboratories – EM35x Development Kit

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6 Using the InSight Adapter
6.1 Overview
The InSight Adapter (ISA3) provides an Ethernet connection to EM35x devices. You can use the InSight Adapter to
perform the following tasks:
• Program and debug using Serial Wire or JTAG.
• Monitor packets sent and received by the radio.
• Send and receive serial port data.
• Send and receive debugging data.
• Turn power on and off.
• Control reset, bootloader and GPIO signals.
6.2 Connectivity and Power
All the features of the InSight Adapter are available via the Ethernet connection. The ISA3 can also be
connected to a PC via USB to change the Ethernet settings.
When connected via USB, the InSight Adapter will also be powered via USB. It should be connected to a powered
USB hub, or port on your PC that is capable of supplying full power to connected devices.
When connected via Ethernet, the InSight Adapter may be powered in one of two ways:
• Using an Ethernet switch that supplies Power Over Ethernet (PoE).
• Using a USB power supply.
The ISA3 will also supply power to the connected EM35x device when the power switch is in the INT (Internal)
position. If the connected EM35x device has its own power supply, ensure the power switch is kept in the EXT
(External) position.
You can connect via Ethernet to the ports listed in Table 6-1 using either InSight Desktop or a terminal
application (for example, Microsoft Telnet Client, HyperTerminal, or PuTTY).
Table 6-1. InSight Adapter Ports
Port
4900
4901
4902 or 23
Use
Virtual serial port on EM35x via InSight Port cable.
Physical serial port on EM35x via Data Emulation Interface cable.
Admin interface.
6.3 Ethernet Settings
By default, InSight Adapters are configured to get an IP address via DHCP. They are assigned hostnames of EM-
ISA3-00, EM-ISA3-01, etc. You can use InSight Desktop to discover the ISA3s on the network and see their IP
addresses.
EM35x Development Kit User Guide
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