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OLIMEX© 2015
AM3352-SOM user's manual
CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP THE AM3352-SOM BOARD
3. Introduction to the chapter
This section helps you set up the SOM development board for the first time. Please consider the
electrostatic warning to avoid damaging the board, then discover the hardware and software
required to operate the board.
The procedure to power up the board is given, and a description of the default board behavior is
detailed.
3.1 Electrostatic and electrical polarity warnings
AM3352-SOM boards are shipped in a protective anti-static package. The board must not be
exposed to high electrostatic potentials. A grounding strap or similar protective device should be
worn when handling the board. Avoid touching the component pins or any other metallic element.
Ensure that your development board gets attached to properly working hardware. If this is not
possible please use isolators (like USB-ISO) to save your development board from potential over
voltage.
If you connect other electrical devices to the SOM board make sure that they have equal electrical
polarity. For example, when you connect a serial cable connected between a PC and the board's
DEBUG port it is a good idea to have them both connected to the same electrical source (to the
same utility power socket). In rare cases different polarity might cause hardware damage to the
board.
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