LeapFrog Pollux Platform: Console Access - Revision history

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‎Description

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‎Hardware Needed

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‎Hardware Needed

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‎Software Needed

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‎Hardware Needed

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‎How To

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‎Connecting w/o Cartridge

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‎Connecting w/o Cartridge

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 == Description ==
-Console access is a fundamental building block when working with the [[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform|LeapFrog Pollux Platform]] family of devices. It gives you the ability to list files, run scripts and programs, and generally look around inside the Linux operating system running on the device. A few items are needed, most notably an RS232 to TTL level shifter (MAX232) if you want to use the serial port on your PC to connect to the device, or, since those are getting scarce these days, a USB to Serial converter, something like an FTDI cable.
+Console access is a fundamental building block when working with the [[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform|LeapFrog Pollux Platform]] and [[LeapFrog_NXP3200_Platform] family of devices. It gives you the ability to list files, run scripts and programs, and generally look around inside the Linux operating system running on the device. A few items are needed, most notably an RS232 to TTL level shifter (MAX232) if you want to use the serial port on your PC to connect to the device, or, since those are getting scarce these days, a USB to Serial converter, something like an FTDI cable.
 == Software Needed ==

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 == Hardware Needed ==
 [[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_Cartridge| Cartridge]]
 [[RS232_Level_Shifter]] or FTDI type USB to TTL serial adapter. 3.3v versions are preferred.

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	[[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_Cartridge\| Cartridge]]		[[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_Cartridge\| Cartridge]]

−	~~== Hardware Needed ==~~
−	~~[[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_Cartridge\| Cartridge]] to break out the UART pins on the connector.~~

	[[RS232_Level_Shifter]] or FTDI type USB to TTL serial adapter. 3.3v versions are preferred.		[[RS232_Level_Shifter]] or FTDI type USB to TTL serial adapter. 3.3v versions are preferred.

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 == Software Needed ==
 Terminal - TeraTerm, Minicom, Hyperterminal, Cutecom, etc will do.
 == Hardware Needed ==

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 == Hardware Needed ==
-[[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_Cartridge| Cartridge]] to break out the UART pins on the connector. Or [[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_Console_Access#Connecting_w.2Fo_Cartridge | hardwire to internal connections]]
+[[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_Cartridge| Cartridge]] to break out the UART pins on the connector.
 [[RS232_Level_Shifter]] or FTDI type USB to TTL serial adapter. 3.3v versions are preferred.

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 * [http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8531 CP2102 from Sparkfun]
-== Connecting w/o Cartridge ==
+== Configure Terminal ==
-If you don't have a cartridge that breaks out the necessary connections, and you're good with a soldering iron, you can carefully solder on the necessary wires to the internal connections. Then bring the wires out to your serial adapter of choice.
-[[File:didj-uart.jpg|thumb|350px|left|TX, RX, GND, and VCC soldered directly to the pins.]]
+Do not connect to the device yet.
-* Green UART-TX
-* Grey UART-RX
-* Black GROUND
-* Red +3.3V
-[[File:didj-cart-pinout.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Picture of the pinout of the LeapFrog Pollux Platform cartridge slot (Underside).]]
 [[Category:Didj]]

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	* Red +3.3V		* Red +3.3V
	[[File:didj-cart-pinout.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Picture of the pinout of the LeapFrog Pollux Platform cartridge slot (Underside).]]		[[File:didj-cart-pinout.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Picture of the pinout of the LeapFrog Pollux Platform cartridge slot (Underside).]]
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		+	[[Category:Didj]]
		+	[[Category:Leapster Explorer]]
		+	[[Category:LeapPad Explorer]]
		+	[[Category:LeapFrog Pollux Platform]]

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 == Connecting w/o Cartridge ==
-If you don't have a cartridge that breaks out the necessary connections, and you're good with a soldering iron, you carefully solder on the necessary wires to the internal connections. Then bring the wires out to your serial adapter of choice.
+If you don't have a cartridge that breaks out the necessary connections, and you're good with a soldering iron, you can carefully solder on the necessary wires to the internal connections. Then bring the wires out to your serial adapter of choice.
 [[File:didj-cart-pinout.jpg|thumb|350px|Picture of the pinout of the Diji cartridge slot (Underside).]]