Follow these steps to set up your ConnectCore 95 Development Kit hardware.

Run serial console setup script

You only need to complete this step if you are running Linux. If so, you may need to install a driver for the serial interface of the ConnectCore 95 Development Kit.

  1. Download the script for the USB-to-serial driver.

  2. Give execution permission to the file in your computer and run it as administrator.

    $ chmod +x install_usb_driver.sh
$ sudo ./install_usb_driver.sh

Installing Cypress USB driver.
Rule "/etc/udev/rules.d/90-cyusb.rules" doesn't exist, creating a new one.
File "/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf" exists, checking if the rule is already there.
Rule for cytherm not found. Adding cytherm to the blacklist.
Please plug/unplug your usb device to be recognized.

Connect the hardware

ConnectCore 95 Development Kit connections

  1. Connect the USB type-C cable to the USB CONSOLE connector on the board and to your host computer if it isn’t already done.

  2. Connect the Wi-Fi antenna to the SMA antenna connector.

  3. Connect the Ethernet cable (not included) to the Ethernet port.

  4. Optional: Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to the HDMI connector and then to an HDMI-compatible display.

  5. Make sure the boot micro-switches (SW3) are set to boot from the eMMC:

    ON
    1 2 3 4

  6. Connect the 12V/4A power supply to the power barrel connector.