User Manual Part 1

CY8CKIT-042-BLE Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-93731 Rev. *A 26

Kit Operation

3.2 BLE Pioneer Kit USB Connection

The BLE Pioneer kit connects to and powers from a PC over the USB interface (J13). The kit enu-

merates as a composite device, as shown in Table 3-1.

Note: Ensure that you install the kit installer on the system for successful enumeration. To download

and install the BLE Pioneer Kit, visit www.cypress.com/go/CY8CKIT-042-BLE.

Figure 3-4. KitProg Driver Installation (appearance may differ depending on Windows platform)

3.3 Placing Modules on Baseboard

Plug the BLE module into the baseboard on headers J10 and J11, while keeping the antenna

directed outside of the baseboard. Note that the two parallel headers J10 and J11 are not equal

(24-pin and 20-pin, respectively) and will not allow the BLE module to be inserted in the opposite

direction.

Figure 3-5. Baseboard with J10 and J11 Headers to Connect BLE Modules

Table 3-1. BLE Pioneer Kit Enumerated Interfaces

Port Description

USB Composite Device Composite device

USB Input Device Programmer and debugger

KitProg

USB-I

C bridge, programmer

KitProg USB-UART USB-UART bridge, which appears as a COM# port