Silicon Laboratories ToolStick Base Adapter Manuals

Rev. 0.3 9/08 Copyright © 2008 by Silicon Laboratories ToolStick Programming Adapter ToolStick Programming Adapter TOOLSTICK PROGRAMMING ADAPTER USER’S GUIDE 1. Handling Recommendations The ToolStick Base Adapter and daughter cards are distributed without any protective plastics. To prevent damage to the devices or the host PC, please take into consideration the following recommendations when using the ToolStick:  Never connect or disconnect a daughter card to or from the ToolStick Base Adapter while the Base Adapter is connected to a PC.  Always connect and disconnect the ToolStick Base Adapter from the PC by holding the edges of the board. Figure 1. Proper Method of Holding the ToolStick Figure 2. Improper Method of Holding the ToolStick  Avoid directly touching any of the components other than the plastic connector or the socket. 2. Kit Contents The ToolStick Programming Adapter package contains the following items:  ToolStick Base Adapter  ToolStick Programming Adapter Daughter Card  USB extension cable