Freescale Semiconductor TWR-MPC5125, TWR-MPC5125-KIT User guide

TWR-MPC5125

For high-resolution display applications

TOWER SYSTEM Quick Start Guide for TWR-MPC5125

TOWER SYSTEM

Get to know the TWR-MPC5125

Primary Tower
Elevator Connector

Ethernet
RJ45

Mini-AB USB
Connector

HDMI
Connector

Microphone

Audio Out

Secondary Tower
Elevator Connector

Serial to
USB Bridge
Mini-B USB

Hibernate

SDHC

Connector

5V Power

Connector

Freescale Tower System

The TWR-MPC5125 module is a single board computer as well as a part of the Freescale Tower System,
a modular development platform that enables rapid prototyping and tool re-use through reconfigurable
hardware. Take your design to the next level and begin constructing your Tower System today.

Reset
(SW7)

(SW8)

TOWER SYSTEM Quick Start Guide for TWR-MPC5125

Step-by-Step Installation Instructions

In this Quick Start Guide, you will learn how to set up the TWR-MPC5125
module and run the default demonstration software. The following
instructions are for Windows

®

X P.

STEP

Connect the HDMI cable

1

provided, connect the HDMI port on the
TWR-MPC5125 to a DVI-D port on a
display monitor. (Alternatively, connect the
HDMI port to an HDMI port on a monitor.
Cable not provided.)

Note: DVI –to–VGA is not supported.

Using the HDMI-to-DVI-D cable

STEP

Connect the USB cable

2

for the Serial-to-USB

bridge to provide power

Power the board from a host computer
by plugging in the dual-port USB cable.
Insert the two Standard-A plugs into two
USB ports a host computer. Then insert
the Mini-B side of the cable into the
Mini-B connector (J19) which is next to
the SDHC card slot.

(Alternatively, the board can be powered
by a 5V barrel jack from a wall supply. The
supply must be a center-hot configuration

2.1 mm jack and the voltage must be 5V.
Cable not provided).