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User manual Rev. 01 — 13 June 2006 3 of 12
Philips Semiconductors
UM10206
I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide
1. Introduction
The I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 is a USB based solution that allows engineers and
sales engineers to experiment with general-purpose I
2
C-bus devices from Philips.
The hardware connects to a standard USB port found on most IBM-compatible PCs and
provides bidirectional communication with I
2
C-bus devices using the I
2
C-bus protocol.
The hardware is powered directly from the PC's USB port.
An on-board LED illuminates after the USB host has successfully enumerated it.
The Win-I2CUSB Lite software from The Boardshop runs on Windows 98SE, ME, 2000,
and XP and is compatible with any PC hardware having a minimum of a Pentium
processor and an USB port. The software allows the user to select one of the
I
2
C-bus devices on the board from a menu and also provides a Universal mode to allow
users to create their own I
2
C-bus commands with the same I
2
C-bus devices. The
Win-I2CUSB Lite software is designed to operate only with the specific devices and
device addresses on the I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1.
2. Getting started
2.1 Assumptions
It is helpful to have basic experience with the I
2
C-bus protocol before using the
demonstration board but it is not absolutely necessary. There are several exercises
targeted at beginners as well as more advanced users. For beginners, the I
2
C-bus
specification is a good source of detailed information about the I
2
C-bus. You can
download the complete specification from the Philips Semiconductors website.
2.2 Static Handling Requirements
2.3 Minimum System Requirements
• PC Pentium 60 processor (or equivalent), 8MB RAM, 10MB of hard drive space
• one USB port (either 2.0 or 1.1 compatible)
• Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP
2.4 Adapter Power Requirements
The Philips I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 hardware obtains its power from the PC
USB port.
CAUTION
This device is sensitive to ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD). Therefore care should be taken
during transport and handling. You must use a ground strap or touch the PC case or other
grounded source before unpacking or handling the hardware.
