User's Manual

MPR/MIB User’s Manual
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14 MIB520 USB Interface Board
The MIB520 provides USB connectivity to the MICA family of Motes for communication and
in-system programming
. It supplies power to the devices through USB bus. MIB520CB has a
male connector while MIB520CA has female connector.
Figure 14-1a. Photo of top view of an MIB520CA.
Figure 14-2b. Photo of top view of an MIB520CB.
14.1 ISP
The MIB520 has an on-board in-system processor (ISP)—an Atmega16L located at U14—to
program the Motes. Code is downloaded to the ISP through the USB port. Next the ISP programs
the code into the Mote.
14.2 Mote Programming Using the MIB520
Programming the Motes requires having TinyOS installed in your host PC. The MICAz and
MICA2 Motes connect to the MIB520 for UISP programming from USB connected host PC.
MICAx-series
connector
Power OK LED
(green)
ISP LED (red)
USB Serial Port
(A-type female)
Reset Switch
(SW1)
Mote JTAG
connector
(unmounted)
Mote JTAG
connector
USB Serial Port
(B-type Male)
Reset Switch
(SW1)
MICA-series
connecto
r
Power OK LED
(green)
ISP LED (red)