Silicon Laboratories Debug Adapter User Manual
ToolStick Debug Adapter
TOOLSTICK DEBUG ADAPTER USER’S GUIDE
1. Handling Recommendations
To enable development, the ToolStick Base Adapter and daughter cards are distributed without any protective
plastics. To prevent damage to the devices and/or the host PC, please take into consideration the following
recommendations when using the ToolStick:
Never connect or disconnect a daughter card to or from the ToolStick Base Adapter while the Base Adapter is
connected to a PC.
Always connect and disconnect the ToolStick from the PC by holding the large plastic connector.
Figure 1. Proper Insertion
Avoid directly touching any of the other components.
Figure 2. Improper Insertion
Manipulate mechanical devices on the daughter cards, such as potentiometers, with care to prevent the base
adapter or daughter card from accidentally dislodging from their socket.
Rev. 0.1 9/06 Copyright © 2006 by Silicon Laboratories ToolStick Debug Adapter
ToolStick Debug Adapter
2. Contents
The ToolStick Debug Adapter package contains the following items:
ToolStick Debug Adapter (USB to Debug Interface)
7” Ribbon Cable
Note: The ToolStick Debug Adapter requires a ToolStick Base Adapter for proper operation.
3. ToolStick Debug Adapter Specifications
The ToolStick Debug Adapter, in conjunction with a ToolStick Base Adapter, provides the interface between the
PC’s USB port and the target device’s in-system debug/programming circuitry. The 10-pin debug ribbon cable connects the adapter to the target board and the target device’s debug interface. The ToolStick Debug Adapter supports both Silicon Laboratories JTAG and C2 debug interfaces. Power is provided to the adapter from the USB
connection to the PC. The ToolStick Debug Adapter is capable of providing power to a circuit board via pin 10 of
the DEBUG connector. See the respective kit user’s guide for instructions on powering a target board from this
source. Please note that not all of the Silicon Laboratories MCU development boards support being powered from
the debug adapter. Table 1 shows the pin definitions for the debug ribbon cable connector.
Notes:
The ToolStick Debug Adapter requires a target system clock of 32 kHz or greater.
With the default settings, the ToolStick Debug Adapter can supply up to 75 mA to a target system.
Table 1. ToolStick Debug Adapter DEBUG Connector Pin Descriptions
Pin # Description
1VDD
2,3,9 GND (Ground)
4TCK (C2D)
5TMS
6TDO
7TDI (C2CK)
8 Unconnected
10 USB Power
Figure 3. ToolStick Base Adapter with ToolStick Debug Adapter Daughter Card
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