Setup

On this page, you will find all the usefull informations you need to configure your Armadeus board for optimum usage.

First StartUp

Just got your Armadeus board and want to start play with it ?
Then follow this quick list to setup your environment accordingly:

1. Connect your APF to your custom development board or to a DevLight (= the Target) --->>
2. Connect your PC (= the Host) to your development system with a null-modem RS232 cable
3. Power up the system (+5Vdc on a Devlight. + is in the middle of the connector, - on the side)
4. Establish the communication between your Host and your APF
5. Verify your APF by starting Linux: In U-Boot, type "boot". Several informations will be displayed on your console like on this screenshot
6. If Linux has successfully started, you can proceed with the toolchain installation. See Basics below

Toolchain: How to install the development environment for the Armadeus boards
Communicate: How to communicate with the Armadeus boards from the Host
Target Software Installation: How to install, uBoot, Linux and your RootFS on the Armadeus boards

FrameBuffer: how to configure and use the framebuffer for new LCDs
How to control the backlight of you graphical LCD (if it supports it)
GPIO Driver: how to configure the GPIO driver
Network Configuration: how to configure Host and Target network (NFS, TFTP)
Boa: How install and configure the boa Web server on your board
Serial Transfer: how to transfer files between your Host and your Armadeus board with the RS232 link (if you don't have Ethernet)
USB Gadget: how to configure your Armadeus board to use it as a USB device (aka Gadget in Linux language)
MultiMediaCard: how to use MMC/SD cards on Linux with your Armadeus board
Digital to Analog Convertion: how to configure and use the DAC on your board
FPGA loader: how to upload a new firmware from Linux
Analog to Digital Converter: how to install and use the on board ADC (max1027)
PWM: how to use the i.MX integrated PWM
RTC: how to use an external Real Time Clock (Maxim DS1374)
Watchdog: how to configure and use the i.MX integrated Watchdog
TV Output: How to use the SVideo output of the APF9328DevFull

BootLoader: (U-Boot useful tips)
BootStrap: Install an uBoot from scratch or recover your uBoot if it is corrupted