M2110 Hardware Reference Manual - MEMSIC

IRIS OEM Edition Hardware Reference Manual11 USB Programming PodThe MIB520 based programming pod provides USB connectivity to the OEM Edition modulesfor communication and in-system programming. It supplies power to the devices through USBbus of the PC.Figure 11-1. Picture of Programming Pod11.1 ISPThe MIB520 programming pod has an on-board in-system processor (ISP) to program the Motes.Code is downloaded to the ISP through the USB port. Next the ISP programs the code into theMote.11.2 Mote Programming Using the MIB520Programming the Motes requires having MoteWorks environment installed in your host PC. TheOEM Edition modules connect to the MIB520 via the 10-pin adapter that connects to USB portof the host PC.11.3 MIB520 USB DriversMIB520 uses FTDI FT2232C to use USB port as virtual COM port. Hence you need to installFT2232C VCP drivers. These drivers are available in the MoteWorks CD and instructions areprovided in Section 2.1.2.11.4 PowerThe MIB520 is powered by the USB bus of the host.11.5 USB InterfaceThe MIB520 offers two separate ports: one dedicated to in-system Mote programming and asecond for data communication over USB.Doc. # 7430-0549-01 Rev. A Page 31