Echelon FT 5000 EVB - Manual (Page 10)

2 Connecting the FT 5000 EVB Hardware
Connection Instructions
To connect the FT 5000 EVB boards, follow these steps:
1. Unpack the equipment from the shipping carton.
Note: The FT 5000 EVB boards are shipped in protective anti-static packaging. When
assembling the FT 5000 EVB boards, the boards must not be subjected to high electrostatic
potentials. Avoid touching the component pins, or any other metallic equipment on the evaluation
boards.
2. Verify that all of the following hardware and software items are present.
Item Qty
FT 5000 EVB 2
Power supply (90–240VAC 50/60Hz) and power cords (US/Japan and
Continental European) 2
Network cable and terminator 1
U10 USB Network Interface 1
USB Extension Cable 1
Development tool CD (NodeBuilder FX CD or Mini FX CD) 1
LonMaker CD (with NodeBuilder FX Development Tool only) 1
LonScanner CD (LNS Turbo Edition CD with NodeBuilder FX
Development Tool; Trial Edition CD with Mini FX Evaluation Kit) 1
3. Install the software included with your development kit on your computer.
• The NodeBuilder FX Development tool includes the NodeBuilder FX Development Tool CD,
LonMaker Integration Tool CD, and the LonScanner Protocol Analyzer LNS Turbo Edition
CD. See the NodeBuilder FX User’s Guide for more information on installing the
NodeBuilder software.
• The Mini FX Evaluation Kit includes the Mini FX CD and LonScanner Protocol Analyzer
Trial Edition CD. See the Mini FX User’s Guide for more information on installing the Mini
kit software.
4. Connect the barrel connectors of the included power supplies into the barrel jacks on the FT 5000
EVBs, connect the power supplies to the included power cords that are appropriate for you region
(US/Japan or Continental European), and then plug the power cords into a power outlet. The
power LEDs on the boards will activate when they are powered on.