Setup
From ArmadeusWiki
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 on a Devlight + is in the middle of the connector)
- 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
Basics
- 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
Packages and Modules
- 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
Advanced
- BootLoader: (U-Boot useful tips)
- BootStrap: Install an uBoot from scratch or recover your uBoot if it is corrupted
