{"product_id":"skypulse-breakout-board","title":"SkyPulse Breakout Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSkyPulse breakout board\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a quick and easy way to connect to the Helios via Ethernet and USB, and also provides the option to flash a new image to the onboard companion computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt connects to the Helios through the \u003cstrong\u003eInterface\u003c\/strong\u003e port using a single 20 pin Molex Pico-Clasp connector, and breaks it out to a \u003cstrong\u003eGigabit Ethernet RJ45\u003c\/strong\u003e port and a dual-mode \u003cstrong\u003eUSB 2.0 Type-C\u003c\/strong\u003e port, which can be used as a device or host port (selectable via the slide switch onboard).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOperation modes — Host \/ Device\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board has two modes, selected by slide switch SW1:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHost mode\u003c\/strong\u003e — the companion computer acts as the USB host. Use this to communicate with the FMU and to attach USB devices to it (mouse, keyboard, etc).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDevice \/ boot mode (flashing)\u003c\/strong\u003e — use this to connect to the companion computer in order to flash a new image \/ copy files, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTo switch to BOOT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide SW1 to BOOT.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWait for the status LED to turn off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the USB-C port to a USB host (e.g. a PC) and flash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA protection diode guards the board if a USB host is connected before the switch is moved — but connecting a USB host before switching to BOOT is not recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIndicators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower LED (D1, red)\u003c\/strong\u003e — lit when the board is powered in HOST mode; turns off in Device \/ BOOT mode (safe to connect a USB host).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRJ45 LEDs\u003c\/strong\u003e — green = Ethernet status; yellow = Ethernet link \/ activity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.sky-pulse.org\/documentation\/technical-specifications\/skypulse-breakout-board\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSkyPulse breakout board documentation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SkyPulse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48410065436809,"sku":"SP-BRK-01","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/3840\/2185\/files\/skypulse-breakout-board-enclosure-01-cutout.png?v=1790690922","url":"https:\/\/sky-pulse.org\/products\/skypulse-breakout-board","provider":"SkyPulse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}