OK my Fairwaves (http://fairwaves.ru/) UmTRX (http://code.google.com/p/umtrx/) lab environment has arrived so this will be the first of many blog posts!

Here is a picture of what comes in the box:

Below is the schematic of the USB diagnostic port:

The USB to serial UART interface is provided by a FTDI FT232R (http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/ICs/FT232R.htm)

So firstly we need to install the FTDI Virtual COM port (VCP) drivers from here:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

Then we connect with a mini-B USB cable (USB B-M5-SMD) and run a terminal emulator such as Real Term. The COM port settings need to be:

• Baud = 230400
• Stop Bits = 1
• Parity = None
• Flow Control = Off

When the UmTRX is reset we get output on the diagnostic port:

More soon!