NXP Semiconductors MCF5253 Quick Start Manual

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Document Number: M5253EVBQSG

MCF5253 Evaluation Board
Quick Start Guide

Rev. 0, 04/2007

1 Overview

1.1 Introduction

Welcome to the MCF5253 Evaluation Board (EVB). The
EVB features the MCF5253 microcontroller, which is a
part of the ColdFire® family and includes a high speed
Universal Serial Bus On-The-Go (USB OTG) module.
This module is USB 2.0 compliant, contains an internal
USB physical transceiver (PHY) with a USB transceiver
macrocell interface (UTMI+), and supports device and
host mode.

1.2 Purpose of this Document

This document:

• Introduces you to the EVB components

• Provides you with instructions for connecting the
EVB to a power supply and to a computer

• Guides you in running a demonstration of the
EVB’s high speed Universal Serial Bus
On-The-Go (USB OTG) module.

Contents

1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Purpose of this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.3 Components of the EVB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 Preparing the EVB for Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.1 Configuring the EVB Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.2 Connecting the EVB to Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . 3

3 Running the USB Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3.1 Configure a Terminal Application for

Viewing the EVB Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3.2 Apply Power to the EVB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3.3 Ensure Demo Starts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3.4 Attach the Flash Drive to the EVB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3.5 View Contents of the Flash Drive Using uClinux . . . 6

4 The CF Flasher Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4.1 Installing CF Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4.2 Connecting Required Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4.3 Transferring the USB Demonstration to the EVB . . 8

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Overview

EVB circuit board Power adapter with plugs

USB A-B cable (6’) P&E USB BDM interface

• MCF5253 Evaluation Board Quick
Start Guide (this document)

• Warranty Registration Card
(920-75133)

• Technical Information Center
Worldwide Contact List

• MCF5253 ColdFire

®

Reference

Manual

• M5253EVB User’s Manual

• ColdFire Programmer’s Reference
Manual

Additional components

GE 6-in-1 Cable

1.3 Components of the EVB

1.3.1 EVB Kit Contents

Figure 1 shows the components included in the MCF5253 EVB kit. Please inspect your kit to ensure all

components are present and undamaged. If any of these components are missing or damaged, please
contact Freescale Semiconductor using resources available at http://www.freescale.com/support.

Figure 1. Components in the MCF5253 EVB Kit

1.3.2 What You Need to Provide

In addition to the components listed in Section 1.3.1, “EVB Kit Contents”, you may also require the
following components not included in the EVB kit:

• Two standard circuit board jumpers

• A DB-9 serial cable (male to female)

• A USB-to-serial adapter (if your computer is not equipped with a serial port)

• A USB flash drive (also known as a jump drive or a thumb drive)

• A computer meeting the following requirements:

— Windows 98SE or later

— An available DB-9 serial port (or an extra USB port for a USB-to-serial adapter)

— An available USB port

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Preparing the EVB for Operation

JP42

JP43

2 Preparing the EVB for Operation

This section provides instructions for setting jumpers on the EVB circuit board and connecting it to your
computer.

2.1 Configuring the EVB Jumpers

The EVB circuit board is shipped from the factory with several jumpers. A complete listing of the jumpers
is found in the M5253EVB User’s Manual.

To run the USB demonstration:

• Leave the factory-installed jumpers in their place

• Add jumpers to the JP42 and JP43 jumper blocks, located as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2. Location of JP42 and JP43 Jumper Blocks

2.2 Connecting the EVB to Your Computer

The EVB communicates with your computer using a serial interface. The EVB circuit board includes a
DB-9 female serial connector, which is labeled SERIAL PORT.

NOTE

Do not confuse the SERIAL PORT connector with the adjacent FLEXCAN
connector, which also uses a DB-9 interface.

Attach the male end of a DB-9 serial cable to this connector. Attach the other (female) end to the serial
connector on your computer.

If your computer does not have a serial port, install a USB-to-serial adapter. This adapter creates a virtual
serial port on your computer and allows the EVB to communicate with the computer.

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