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+ | ==Linux configuration== | ||
+ | * Linux will have to be configured in order to tell it that an APW is connected to your APF27Dev: | ||
+ | <pre class="host"> | ||
+ | $ make linux26-menuconfig | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | <pre class="config"> | ||
+ | System Type ---> | ||
+ | Freescale MXC Implementations ---> | ||
+ | ... | ||
+ | Extension board (Wireless (APW)) ---> | ||
+ | [ ] GSM/GPRS Modem (NEW) | ||
+ | [ ] Bluetooth & WiFi module (NEW) | ||
+ | [ ] CSI (Camera) pass-through (NEW) | ||
+ | [ ] GPS module (NEW) | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | Select the options installed on your APW board. | ||
+ | |||
+ | <pre class="host"> | ||
+ | $ make linux26 | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | * reflash you Linux kernel | ||
==Using the interfaces from Linux== | ==Using the interfaces from Linux== |
Revision as of 14:50, 14 January 2010
This extension board (APW) from Armadeus Systems, designed to be pluggable on an APF27Dev, will give your system the following wireless capabilities (depending on the options you selected):
Linux configuration
- Linux will have to be configured in order to tell it that an APW is connected to your APF27Dev:
$ make linux26-menuconfig
System Type ---> Freescale MXC Implementations ---> ... Extension board (Wireless (APW)) ---> [ ] GSM/GPRS Modem (NEW) [ ] Bluetooth & WiFi module (NEW) [ ] CSI (Camera) pass-through (NEW) [ ] GPS module (NEW)
Select the options installed on your APW board.
$ make linux26
- reflash you Linux kernel
Using the interfaces from Linux
- WiFi: use Linux libertas driver
- GPS
- GSM/GPRS
Links
Board info page on Armadeus Systems website (datasheet, schematics)