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Let's take your MPC-LS-VNP-RDB for a test drive!
WARNING: The MPC-LS-VNP-RDB enclosure provides thermal management. Do not run the RDB with the enclosure open without proper cooling. Refer to the MPC-LS-VNP-RDB User Manual for cooling recommendations.
1.1 Get the Tera Term terminal emulator from CNET
Execute the file and proceed with the default configurations that the installation wizard recommends.
1.2 Get the MCP2221A USB-to-UART driver from Microchip
Scroll down and click Documents. In the Software section, click “MCP2200/MCP2221 Windows Driver & Installer”.
2.1 Connect the MPC-LS-VNP-RDB with the power supply
Connect the power supply to the power jack of the MPC-LS-VNP-RDB board and the micro-B USB cable to the LS1043A USB3 console port. Make sure that the power status LED is glowing green on the board.
2.2 Setup the Tera Term terminal on your Windows PC.
Select the COM port to which the USB3 console port is connected and click OK. Go to Setup > Serial Port and select 115200 as the baud rate. If no COM port is detected automatically, make sure that the MCP2221A driver is downloaded and installed correctly.
2.3 Reset the MPC-LS-VNP reference design board
Press the reset button on the chassis back panel to reboot the board. The boot log appears in the console window.
2.4 Application Startup
After the boot completes, you will be prompted for a TinyDistro Login. Type “root” and then press enter. The getting started IPCF (InterPlatform Communications Framework) application is automatically executed on login.
3.1 Connect the MPC-LS-VNP-RDB with the power supply
Connect the power supply to the power jack of the MPC-LS-VNP-RDB board and the micro-B USB cable to the MPC5748G USB4 console port. Make sure that the power status LED is glowing green on the board.
3.2 Setup the Tera Term terminal on your Windows PC
Select the COM port to which the USB4 console port is connected and click OK. Go to Setup > Serial Port and select 115200 as the baud rate. If no COM port is detected automatically, make sure that the MCP2221A driver is downloaded and installed correctly.
3.3 Reset the MPC-LS-VNP reference design board
Press the reset button on the chassis back panel to reboot the board. The boot log appears in the console window.
3.4 Application Startup
The getting started IPCF (InterPlatform Communications Framework) application is automatically executed on login.