[Balloon] Re: Connect the balloon

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Author: Wookey
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To: balloon
Subject: [Balloon] Re: Connect the balloon
+++ ura_urkel [04-04-12 17:07 +0200]:
> hi!!
>
> I'm george (ura_urkel), a student from balloonboard.
> I make another question.
>
> I would like to connect my balloon to my pc.
> In the instructions say that if I apply 3.3V, in 10 seconds i give a
> flashing #_prompt, but... I connect with the serial port to my pc in
> linux and windows... and i not see this promt.
>
> I configure the terminal with 9600 bauds and 8N1, and no flux control
> (hardware), this is the specifications of the arm manual.


As I suggested in a previous mail to you, it should be 115200, 8N1, no flow
control, so that is the first thing to correct.

> I connect the serial connector to JTAG1 (J1) and JTAG2 (J12) of my
> balloom, this is correct?! or there are
> other connector.... For example, in the J2 connector says ""
> J12: 'Pinko' 0.1" header - Amplified Audio,3.3 and 5V power, Reset"
> """1st serial port""" (This is the comunications port?!?!)


J1 is the console serial port, on which you will see the normal booting info
and login prompt.

(george is using a balloon supplied by us - I think it's a 2.05g and has the
standard TCL boot/kernel/system build).

Wookey
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