AM3517 On-line Workshop

'''  Content is no longer maintained and is being kept for reference only! ''' = AM3517 One-day Workshop =

This page contains all the materials necessary to present or take a self-paced review of Texas Instruments' AM3517 One-day Workshop (as developed by TI's Technical Training Organization.) For more information on live and self-paced training's available from Texas Instruments please visit the training webpage at
 * http://focus.ti.com/general/docs/traininghome.tsp

Recorded Lab and Lecture
To view recordings of the lecture sections as well as a lab walkthrough, use the following link:


 * http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/am3517_videos/am3517.html

Note that you may need to enable active-X controls in your web browser. You will also need Windows Media Player version 7 or later installed on your computer.

Workshop Files

 * Lab Setup (installation) guide
 * Download (updated 29 April 2010):


 * http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/am3517_odw/AM3517_lab_setup.doc
 * http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/am3517_odw/AM3517_lab_setup.pdf


 * Lab Instructions
 * Download either PDF or DOC (updated 15 September 2010):
 * http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/am3517_odw/AM3517_lab_instructs.doc
 * http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/am3517_odw/AM3517_lab_instructs.pdf


 * Presentation
 * Presentation at Vancouver TechDays (21 April 2010)
 * Presentation at San Jose TechDays (27 April 2010)
 * Presentation at Boston TechDays (14 September 2010)
 * Presentation Pdf / Ppt at Orlando TechDays (11 November 2010)


 * FAE Summit Materials
 * Presentation at Summit (06 May 2010)
 * http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/am3517_odw/FAE_Summit_AM3517_lab_instructs.pdf

Required Hardware

 * Laptop PC:
 * Must have at least 40 GB harddrive
 * Windows XP operating system installed
 * 1 RJ-45 Ethernet port
 * 1 USB (A-connector) port
 * Power supply
 * Logic PD Zoom AM3517 Experimenter Kit :
 * http://logicpd.com/products/development-kits/zoom-am3517-experimenter-kit
 * Model Number: SDK-XAM3517-10-256512R
 * (Note: AM3517 EVM will work as well, but full EVM is not required)
 * Ethernet Crossover Cable:
 * (Not included with Zoom Experimenter Kit)
 * USB A to B cable:
 * (Not included with Zoom Experimenter Kit)
 * Note this must be a full-size USB B type connector, not a mini-B connector
 * 2 GB SD Flash card:
 * (Not included with Zoom Experimenter Kit)

Highly Recommended Hardware

 * Logic PD 4.3” WQVGA Display Kit
 * http://www.logicpd.com/products/display-kits/43-wqvga-display-kit
 * Model Number: LCD-4.3-WQVGA-10R

Optional Hardware

 * Powered USB Hub
 * Any model should work fine
 * Recommeded that ports support 500mA if webcam will be used
 * Required for USB Keyboard, Mouse and/or Webcam (Experimenter Kit does not provide sufficient current)
 * USB Keyboard
 * Must be connected through a Powered USB Hub
 * Any standard USB keyboard should work fine
 * USB Mouse
 * Must be connected through a Powered USB Hub
 * Any standard USB mouse should work fine
 * USB Webcam
 * Must be connected through a Powered USB Hub
 * USB hub should provide 500mA if used
 * Logitech C200 has been tested and is recommended
 * http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/notebook_products/webcams/devices/5865&cl=us,en

PC

 * Windows XP operating system
 * Other operating systems may work, but labs have been tested with Windows XP
 * Windows FTDI driver (CDM 2.06.00 WHQL Certified)
 * Download from workshop repository: http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/am3517_odw/CDM206000.exe
 * Or from supplier: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM20600.exe
 * Terra Term Pro
 * Download from workshop repository: http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/am3517_odw/ttermp23.zip
 * Or from supllier: http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA002416/ttermp23.zip
 * VMWare Player version 3.0 or later
 * Download from workshop repository: http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/am3517_odw/VMware-player-3.0.1-227600.exe
 * Or from supplier: http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/desktop_downloads/vmware_player/3_0
 * (Note: this may be replaced with VMware Workstation 6.5.3 or later if available, although this requires a license)
 * Lab Files:
 * Ubuntu-x11-client VMware virtual machine image (10 May 2010):
 * (also contains tar.gz files to image 2 GB SD card)
 * (three part zip file. Download all three files to same folder and open .zip extension)
 * (Your browser may attempt to rename the .z01 and .z02 extensions to zip, don't let it!!!)
 * http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/am3517_odw/Ubuntu-x11-client3.zip
 * http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/am3517_odw/Ubuntu-x11-client3.z01 (See warning above)
 * http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/am3517_odw/Ubuntu-x11-client3.z02 (See warning above)
 * Script files referenced by Lab Setup instructions. (Now this zip also includes the FAE-Summit reflash script.) (5 May 2010)
 * http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/am3517_odw/am3517_scripts.zip

SD card
The setup for the target is based upon a 2 GB SD card. The files found in the Ubuntu-x11-client VMware virtual machine image must be loaded to the card. Lab Setup directions describe how to image the 2GB SD/MMC card. The download link for the Ubuntu-x11-client VMware virtual machine is provided above in section Software Requirements - PC.