TMS320C5x DSP STARTER KIT USER'S GUIDE

What You’ll Need2.1 What You’ll NeedThe following checklists detail items that are shipped with the DSK assemblerand debugger and any additional items you’ll need to use these tools. The DSKmodule connections for an RS-232 cable are also discussed in this section.Hardware checklisthostmemorydisplaypower requirementsAn IBM PC, AT, or 100% compatible PC with a hard disk systemand a 1.2M-byte floppy-disk driveMinimum of 640K bytesMonochrome or color (color recommended)A 9 V ac @ 250 mA (or greater) power supply with a 2.1-mm powerjack connector, which is common to most wall-mounted AC transformers.A low-current UL transformer is recommended, because itis designed to hold up during brief power surges.Notes:1) You may want to use the DSK’s on-board power supply and regulators forexternal circuits. If so, you must not overload the circuit. External loadscause the regulators to operate at a higher temperature. Loads > 50 mAare not recommended.2) If you are using an external power supply, be sure you connect it correctly;the DSK is not warrantied after you have made modifications to it.To minimize risk of electric shock and fire hazard, the power supplyadapter should be rated class 2 or safety extra-low voltage. Theadapter and personal computer providing energy to this productshould be certified by one or more of the following: UL, CSA, VDE, TUV.boardportcableDSK circuit boardAsynchronous RS-232 serial communications linkRS-232 with a DB9 interface2-2