Getting Started - Silicon Laboratories EFM8BB2-SLSTK2021A User Manual

1. Getting Started

Hardware
To set up the hardware for the EFM8BB2-SLSTK2021A kit:
1. Provide power to the board by connecting the USB connector to the PC using the provided USB cable.
2. Move the switch to the Advanced Energy Monitor (AEM) position.
Software
The first step to get started with your new EFM8BB2-SLSTK2021A is to go to
http://www.silabs.com/simplicity
The Simplicity Studio software package contains all the tools, drivers, software examples and documentation needed to use the
EFM8BB2 Starter Kit. The board comes pre-loaded with a default application, Space Invaders, to interact with while the software down-
loads.
After downloading the latest version of Simplicity Studio and installing:
1. Select the J-Link adapter for the kit under [Devices].
2. Click one of the demos available under [Getting Started]>[Demos] or click the [Getting Started]>[Demos]>[View All] to view the
entire list of available demos.
3. Click the [Rainbow Blinky] demo and click [Start] to download and run the demo.
Additional demos showcasing the various features of the EFM8 are also available in Simplicity Studio.
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Figure 1.1. Hardware Setup
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Getting Started
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