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Getting started

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System requirements

In order to use the Low-speed USB/RS232 Evaluation Kit with the Windows operating

system, a recent version of Windows, such as Windows 98, Windows Millennium or

Windows 2000 must be installed on the PC.

The version of the Windows OS installed on your PC may be determined by clicking on the

“System” icon in the Control Panel.

Important: When running the HID evaluation board applet provided in the package, verify

that the correct version of the HID.dll file is installed:

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Windows 98: HID.dll - Version 4.10.1998

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Windows 98 SE: HID.dll - Version 4.10.2222

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Windows Millennium: HID.dll - Version 4.90.300.1

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Windows 2000: HID.dll - Version 5.00.2134.1

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Windows XP: HID.dll - Version 5.1.2600.0

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Package contents

The Low-speed USB/RS232 Evaluation Kit includes the following items:

Hardware content

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One evaluation board with ICC, USB and Serial connectors.

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One soldered ST72F60K2U1 low-speed USB microcontroller device (QFN40 package).

This is a FLASH device allowing up to 100 reprogramming cycles. The ST72F60K2U1

is delivered already programmed with the evaluation firmware.

Software contents (Contact the Sales Office or www.st.com for the most recent version)

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PC executable software for evaluating the USB/Serial Port Bridge. The source file,

written in Delphi, is provided as an application example using the HID driver.

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ST7 firmware (C source code) for the ST72F60/63B

Documentation (Contact the Sales Office or www.st.com for the most recent version)

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ST7260 and ST7263B datasheets

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PCB production data

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ST7263B/ST7260 flyer

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This Getting Started Manual

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Software installation

Install the Bridgels.exe file on your computer.