May 2012
Beginner
88 pages
2h 4m
English
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Powering Up
Before we get started, we should check that our board isn’t dead on arrival.
Identify the Mainboard, the “USB Client DP” module, and the USB lead (shown in Figure 1-3). Attach one end of a lead to the connector on the USB Client DP module and the other into the connector labelled “1” on the Mainboard. Note that the connectors have a little notch in one side so that they will connect only one way around.
Figure 1-3. Mainboard and USB Client DP Module
The USB Client DP module serves to supply power to the Mainboard and hence any other components attached to it. It also attaches the Mainboard to your computer via a USB lead so that programs can be loaded onto it.
If you plug the USB lead into your computer, you should see that LEDs light on both the Power and Mainboards (see Figure 1-4).
Figure 1-4. Mainboard Powered Up
For the time being, ignore any messages about drivers coming from your computer; we will come to that in the next section.
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