Quick-Start

To be able to run the preprogrammed code, you need to connect the Atmel XMEGA-A3BU Xplained evaluation kit with a USB cable (standard A to mini-B or mini AB) to a PC or USB hub. Once the kit is powered it is possible to browse the menu system with the on-board mechanical buttons and the touch button. The functions for the buttons are:

• Top left mechanical button (SW0): Enter a menu

• Bottom left touch button (QTB0): Return from a menu

• Top right mechanical button (SW1): Browse the menu up

• Bottom right mechanical button (SW2): Browse the menu down

The demo application allows also the XMEGA-A3BU Xplained board to communicate with a computer using USB with a CDC (Communications Device Class) setup, allowing the keyboard to be used to navigate in the demo application. When the XMEGA-A3BU Xplained board is connected for the first time, Windows will try to install a driver for “Virtual CDC Com”. A driver file, XPLAINED_Virtual_Com_Port.inf, is located in the demo application directory or can be downloaded from the Atmel web-site (Xplained USB CDC driver download). If the driver is successfully installed, the board will show up in in the Device Manager under Ports (XPLAINED Virtual Com Port (COM**)). This COM port can now be interfaced with your favourite terminal software. The connection parameters are as follows:

• Baud rate: 115200 baud

• Data bits: 8

• Parity: None

• Stop bits: 1

• Flow control: None

If the connection has been successfully established, you should be greeted by this text on the screen of your terminal:

Welcome to the XMEGA-A3BU Xplained Demo CDC interface!

Key bindings for LCD menu control:
    Enter       : Enter
    Backspace   : Back
    Arrow Up    : Up Arrow
    Down        : Down