Silicon Laboratories ToolStick Base Adapter User Manual
Rev. 0.1 9/06
Copyright © 2006 by Silicon Laboratories
ToolStick Base Adapter
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1. Handling Recommendations
To enable development, the ToolStick Base Adapter and daughter cards are distributed without any protective
plastics. To prevent damage to the devices and/or the host PC, please take into consideration the following
recommendations when using the ToolStick:
plastics. To prevent damage to the devices and/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.
connected to a PC.
Always connect and disconnect the ToolStick Base Adapter from the PC by holding the large plastic connector.
Figure 1. Proper Method of Holding the ToolStick
Avoid directly touching any of the other components.
Figure 2. Improper Method of Holding the ToolStick
Manipulate mechanical devices on the daughter cards, such as potentiometers, with care to prevent the Base
Adapter or daughter card from accidentally dislodging from their sockets.
Adapter or daughter card from accidentally dislodging from their sockets.