LinkSprite LS-Y201 User manual

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Step-by-Step Tutorial for
Using LinkSprite JPEG
Color Camera Serial UART
Interface
Model LS-Y201

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Hardware needed
1. The camera itself
2. 5V power supply
3. R 232 Cable with DB9 female connector
Hardware connection
TXD(out) of camera is connected to pin 2 (RXD) of the DE-9 FEMALE.
RXD(in) of camera is connected to pin (TXD) of the DE-9 FEMALE.
GND of camera is connected to pin 5 (GND) of the DE-9 FEMALE, and also connected to GND of Power.
+5V of camera is connected to power.

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A photo of setup:
oftware Needed
X-CTU from digi.com
Evaluation Utility: http://www.linksprite.com/download/showdownload.php?id=36&lang=en
Test Procedure
tep 1: anity Check
Power On Reset.
X-CTU shows reset message:

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tep 2: Launch the evaluation GUI

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Click “Open” under the COM/Data Rate ection.
Modify the path for capture files. Note: this is a must. If the path is pointing to an invalid or unwritable
location, the program may crash.
tep 3-a: Take picture with the evaluation GUI

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Click “ ingle hot”:

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tep 3-b: Take picture with X-CTU
Compose command in HEX (refer to use manual) and end data. X-CTU will show the command you just
send and the Camera’s returned message.
Take Picture command:

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