User Manual Part 1

CY8CKIT-042-BLE Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-93731 Rev. *A 20
2. Software Installation
This chapter describes the steps to install the software tools and packages on a PC for using the
BLE Pioneer Kit. This includes the IDE in which the projects will be built and used for programming
the kit.
2.1 Before You Begin
All Cypress software installations require administrator privileges. Ensure you have the required
privileges on the system for successful installation. Before you install the kit software, close any
other Cypress software that is currently running.
2.2 Install Software
Follow these steps to install the BLE Pioneer Kit software:
1. Download the BLE Pioneer Kit software from www.cypress.com/CY8CKIT-042-BLE. The kit
software is available in the following formats:
a. CY8CKIT-042-BLE Kit Setup: This installation package contains the files related to the kit.
However, it does not include the Windows Installer or Microsoft .NET framework packages. If
these packages are not on your computer, the installer directs you to download and install
them from the Internet.
b. CY8CKIT-042-BLE Kit Only: This executable file installs only the kit contents, which include kit
code examples, hardware files, and user documents. This package can be used if all the
software prerequisites (listed in step 5) are installed on your PC.
c. CY8CKIT-042-BLE DVD ISO: This file is a complete package, stored in a DVD-ROM image
format, that you can use to create a DVD or extract using an ISO extraction program such as
WinZip or WinRAR. The file can also be mounted similar to a virtual CD/DVD using virtual
drive programs such as ‘Virtual CloneDrive’ and ‘MagicISO’. This file includes all the required
software, utilities, drivers, hardware files, and user documents.
2. If you have downloaded the ISO file, mount it on a virtual drive; if you do not have a virtual drive
to mount, extract the ISO contents using the appropriate ISO extractor (such as MagicISO or
PowerISO). Double-click cyautorun.exe in the root directory of the extracted content or mounted
ISO if “Autorun from CD/DVD” is not enabled on the PC. The installation window will appear
automatically.
Note: If you are using the “Kit Setup” or “Kit Only” file, then go to step 4 for installation.