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 envt accordingly:

1.Connect your APF to your development board or to a Devlight
2.Connect the Host (your PC) to your development system with a crossover RS232 cable
3.Power up the system (+5Vdc for a Devlight )
4.Establish the communication between your Host and your APF: See Communicate
5.Verify your APF by starting Linux: In uBoot, type "boot". Several informations will be displayed on your console like on the screenshot Linux_start_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
GPIO Driver: how to configure the GPIO driver
Network Configuration: how to configure Host and Target network
Serial Transfer: transfer files between your Host and your Armadeus board with the RS232 link
USB Gadget -- Instructions to configure your Armadeus board to use it as a USB device (aka Gadget in Linux language)
MultiMediaCard -- Instructions to use MMC/SD cards with your Armadeus board
Digital to Analog Convertion: how to configure and use the DAC on your board