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The TS-4100 features the ability to operate in Standalone Mode. This allows the TS-4100 to be fully functional right out of the box without the need for a [https://www.embeddedTS.com/products/system-on-modules-and-baseboards SoM baseboard]. Standalone Mode provides for a compact, low power device with optional soldered-down WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 LE interfaces, and features a combination of soldered down eMMC as well as a microSD card socket.


The TS-4100 offers two options for interfacing with the [[#UARTs|console UART]]. A TTL interface present on the [[#TS-SOCKET|TS-SOCKET headers]], or a direct USB serial interface via the [[:File:micro-USB-AB-port-labeled-P2-edited.png|micro USB B port labeled "P2"]]. This USB serial interface is provided by the [[#Supervisory_Microcontroller|on-board supervisory microcontroller]] which behaves as a USB serial device. Either port can safely be used without causing any issues or data corruption; the RX path to the CPU is gated to prevent drive conflicts on either source.
Note that when used in Standalone Mode, the full feature set of the TS-4100 will not be accessible as many of these require connection to a [https://www.embeddedTS.com/products/system-on-modules-and-baseboards SoM baseboard]. See the [https://www.embeddedTS.com/products/TS-4100 TS-4100 product page] for a complete list of compatible baseboards and links to their manuals.


The USB serial device is CP210x compatible. This means most operating systems will support it out of the box. However, if not, drivers are available directly from [https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers Silicon Labs].
The TS-4100-SRW2I and the TS-4100-SRW8I models feature a daughter card interface at the [[#HD1_Expansion_Header|HD1 expansion header]], this 2x8 pin header offers: 5 VDC input, 3.3 VDC output, DIO x5, SPI, and I2C interfaces.  


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''' Booting up the TS-4100 in Standalone Mode '''
 
In order to supply power to the TS-4100 in Standalone Mode, a 5 V power supply will be required to power the unit. This can be supplied via the [[:File:micro-USB-AB-port-labeled-P1-edited.png|micro USB AB port labeled "P1"]], or 5 VDC input to the input pins of the [[#HD1_Expansion_Header|HD1 expansion header]]. See the [[#Booting_up_the_board| Booting up the board]] section for more info.
 
''' Get a console in Standalone Mode '''
 
To obtain console in Standalone Mode connect a micro USB Type B cable to the [[:File:micro-USB-AB-port-labeled-P2-edited.png|micro USB type B port labeled "P2"]], with the other end going to a USB port on the workstation that is hosting the debug console, see the[[#Getting_Started| Getting Started]] section. The [[:File:micro-USB-AB-port-labeled-P2-edited.png|P2]] USB interface presents a USB virtual serial port via the [[#Supervisory_Microcontroller| supervisory  microcontroller]], see the [[#Get_a_Console| Get a Console]] section for more info.

Latest revision as of 16:43, 17 January 2022

The TS-4100 features the ability to operate in Standalone Mode. This allows the TS-4100 to be fully functional right out of the box without the need for a SoM baseboard. Standalone Mode provides for a compact, low power device with optional soldered-down WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 LE interfaces, and features a combination of soldered down eMMC as well as a microSD card socket.

Note that when used in Standalone Mode, the full feature set of the TS-4100 will not be accessible as many of these require connection to a SoM baseboard. See the TS-4100 product page for a complete list of compatible baseboards and links to their manuals.

The TS-4100-SRW2I and the TS-4100-SRW8I models feature a daughter card interface at the HD1 expansion header, this 2x8 pin header offers: 5 VDC input, 3.3 VDC output, DIO x5, SPI, and I2C interfaces.

Booting up the TS-4100 in Standalone Mode

In order to supply power to the TS-4100 in Standalone Mode, a 5 V power supply will be required to power the unit. This can be supplied via the micro USB AB port labeled "P1", or 5 VDC input to the input pins of the HD1 expansion header. See the Booting up the board section for more info.

Get a console in Standalone Mode

To obtain console in Standalone Mode connect a micro USB Type B cable to the micro USB type B port labeled "P2", with the other end going to a USB port on the workstation that is hosting the debug console, see the Getting Started section. The P2 USB interface presents a USB virtual serial port via the supervisory microcontroller, see the Get a Console section for more info.