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This document will provide complete installation instructions for the Demo3 interface board. It is intended for internal Aptina usage and assumes access to the purchase/request system and internal servers.

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Preparation

It is recommended to acquire the following items prior to starting the installation:

• USB 3.0 adapter card and driver
  • Necessary if your PC does not have a built in USB 3.0 host controller.
  • Order through your site's purchasing process. Use the guidelines covered by the "Demo3 – USB 3.0 Host System Selection" document.
• USB 3.0 cable
  • Order through your site's purchasing process.
• Demo3 interface board
  • Baseboard silkscreened: "DEMO3 REV2 AGB1N0CS"
• Adapter for Demo2 style headboards (optional)
  • Necessary if using existing headboards with the legacy connector (26 or 26+13pin interface).
  • Silkscreened: "AGB2N0CS DEMO 2 HB TO DEMO 3 ADAPTER REV2"
• CAT6 cable(s) (optional)
  • Necessary if using Demo3 style headboard that supports CCP, MIPI or HiSPi.
• DevSuite installation file
  • Release 4.4.2 or later.

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For Developer builds, the default location is:
C:\Aptina Imaging Dev\drivers
For External builds, the default location is:
C:\Aptina Imaging\drivers
The sub-folder structure will break out into the individual operating system versions that are supported:

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1. When the installation is complete, power down the system if you need to install a USB 3.0 PCIe adapter card. If installing an ExpressCard adapter the laptop does not need to be shutdown. If the system already comes with a USB 3.0 host adapter skip ahead to Demo3 Assembly.

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Tip #1: From our experience with various NEC/Renesas based PCIe adapters, it has been noted that these designs typically have a supplemental power connector on the board. This connector is usually a 4-pin Molex (legacy hard drive) or 4-pin Berg (floppy drive) type:

In some cases, the system may not have any available power connectors. While in others cases, they may not be the appropriate type or no adapter is available. In these situations, some users have forgone this power connection with no ill effects, so it may not be 100% necessary. However, you will need to test if this works for your particular setup.

1. 1. Reboot system.

 

1. 1. Driver installation

Tip #2: The drivers packaged with the adapter may be out of date. It is strongly recommended to download the latest drivers for your particular adapter. A ZIP file containing the latest drivers for various USB 3.0 vendors are found here.

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Tip #3:

Run the NEC/Renesas utility, typically located at:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Renesas Electronics\USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver\Application\nusb3utl.exe
Or for older versions of software:
C:\Program Files (x86)\NEC Electronics\USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver\Application\nusb3utl.exe

Since there are different generations of NEC/Renesas parts, there are different corresponding firmware versions for each.
μPD720200:
Uses 3xxx series firmware, recommend version 3028 or later
μPD720200A
Uses 4xxx series firmware, recommend version 4015 or later
μPD720201 / μPD720202
Uses 2xxx series firmware, recommend version 2017 or later
The latest NEC/Renesas FW in the ZIP file found here, in "Renesas_(NEC)".

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Demo3 Assembly

The Demo3 interface board utilizes a new sensor headboard interface that supports parallel, CCP, MIPI, and HiSPi interfaces through a single connector. Due to this design, all new headboards will be designed for the Demo3 interface. As of September 2012 there are two headboards using this interface, the AR0833 and AR1330. If you are using either of these sensors, assembly involves simply connecting the headboard to the Demo3.

Demo3 interface board AR0833 + Demo3 interface board
The Demo3 also supports headboards designed for the previous Demo2/Demo2X interface boards. A Demo2 headboard to Demo3 adapter must be used in this case. The adapter provides the legacy 26 + 13 pin parallel headers and two RJ-45 jacks for the CCP, MIPI or HiSPi connections. Assembly consists of connecting the headboard to the adapter; and then connecting the adapter to the Demo3.

D2 headboard to D3 adapter A-14041 HiSPi + D2-D3 adapter + Demo3 interface board

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Demo3 Attachment

At this point your Demo3 assembly is ready to be connected to the PC. Take a USB 3.0 cable and connect the between the Standard-A receptacle on the Demo 3 interface board and the Standard-B port on the USB 3.0 host.
While most USB 3.0 host configurations will supply 2 or more ports, we recommend that the Demo3 be the only the device connected for power and performance concerns. Other USB devices that do not require USB 3.0 performance (i.e. mice, keyboards, etc.) should be attached to available USB 2.0 ports when possible.

Notes on Cables

• USB 3.0 cables are different than USB 2.0 cables. A cable designed specifically for USB 3.0 must be used to achieve the Demo3's full bandwidth potential. Below USB 3.0 cable plugs are shown on the left of each picture while USB 2.0 cable plugs are shown on right. Note the additional height of the USB 3.0 Standard-B (left image):

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• It is possible to connect the Demo3 assembly to a USB 2.0 host with either cable. However, performance will be limited to USB 2.0 bandwidth. This usage is not recommended, but may be useful for troubleshooting issues with the USB 3.0 host.

 

Demo3 Driver Installation

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Please contact Email imaging_demo_bugs@aptina.com.

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