VIPER RedBoot and Arcom Embedded Linux PC/104 400MHz PXA255 Single Board Computer Quickstart Manual Product Information Full information about other Arcom products is available by contacting our Website at: www.arcom.com Useful Contact Information Customer Support US Customer Support Europe Tel: 913 549 1000 Tel: +44 (0)1223 412 428 Fax: 913 549 1002 Fax: +44 (0)1223 403 409 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Sales offices Sales hotlines United States: United Kingdom: Belgium: Germany: Italy: Arcom Arcom Groen Nummer: Kostenlose Infoline: Numero Verde: 7500 West 161st Street Clifton Road Tel: 0800 7 3192 Tel: 08001 824 511 Tel: 0800 790841 Overland Park Cambridge Fax: 0800 7 3191 Fax: 08001 824 512 Fax: 0800 780841 KS 66085, USA CB1 7EA, UK Tel: 913 549 1000 Tel: 01223 411 200 France: Netherlands: Fax: 913 549 1002 Fax: 01223 410 457 Numero Vert: Gratis Nummer: Tel: 0800 90 84 06 Tel: 0800 0221136 Fax: 0800 90 84 12 Fax: 0800 0221148 E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Whilst Arcom’s sales team is always available to assist you in making your decision, the final choice of boards or systems is solely and wholly the responsibility of the buyer. Arcom’s entire liability in respect of the boards or systems is as set out in Arcom’s standard terms and conditions of sale. If you intend to write your own low level software, you can start with the source code supplied by Arcom. This is example code only to illustrate use on Arcom’s products. It has not been commercially tested. No warranty is made in respect of this code and Arcom shall incur no Arcom Control Systems Ltd liability whatsoever or howsoever arising from any use made of the code. operate a company-wide quality management system which has © 2003 Arcom Control Systems Ltd. been certified by the British Arcom Control Systems is a subsidiary of Spectris plc Standards Institution (BSI) as All trademarks recognized. compliant with ISO9001:2000 2192-12113-000-000 Contents Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Revision History ......................................................................................................................... 2 Preface......................................................................................................................................... 3 Definition ................................................................................................................................... 3 Disclaimer.................................................................................................................................. 3 Environmental ........................................................................................................................... 3 Anti-Static Handling................................................................................................................... 3 Packaging.................................................................................................................................. 3 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................... 3 Technical Support ..................................................................................................................... 4 Getting Started............................................................................................................................ 5 What’s in the Kit? ...................................................................................................................... 5 What Else Do I Need?............................................................................................................... 5 What Peripherals are Supported? ............................................................................................. 5 Unpacking & Connecting Up ..................................................................................................... 6 Power Supply.............................................................................................................................. 7 RedBoot....................................................................................................................................... 7 What Is RedBoot? ..................................................................................................................... 7 Configuring and Using RedBoot................................................................................................ 8 The RedBoot Flash Configuration Block ............................................................................... 8 Loading an Image.................................................................................................................. 8 Managing Images in Flash .................................................................................................... 9 Executing an Image............................................................................................................. 10 Arcom Embedded Linux .......................................................................................................... 12 What is in Arcom Embedded Linux? ....................................................................................... 12 Booting the System ................................................................................................................. 12 The File System ...................................................................................................................... 13 Setting up Networking ............................................................................................................. 14 Support Software...................................................................................................................... 14 Target Support Software ......................................................................................................... 14 Detailed Information................................................................................................................. 15 Revision History Manual Date Comments Issue A 26th June 2003 First release of Manual Page 2 2192-12113-000-000 Preface Definition Arcom is the trading name for Arcom Control Systems Inc and Arcom Control Systems Ltd. Disclaimer The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. Arcom assumes no responsibility for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. Arcom assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document. Arcom makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this manual. Arcom reserves the right to make improvements to this document and/or product at any time and without notice. Environmental The VIPER Enclosure is fitted with the VIPER-UPS. The battery fitted to the VIPER-UPS is a 7- cell battery pack containing Varta V500 HRT NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) cells. These cells contain 0% Lead, 0% Mercury and 0% Cadmium. Anti-Static Handling The SBC and other circuit boards fitted inside the VIPER ICE contain CMOS devices. These could be damaged in the event of static electricity being discharged through them. At all times, please observe anti-static precautions when handling circuit boards. This includes storing boards in appropriate anti-static packaging and wearing a wrist strap when handling. Packaging In the event of having to send this product back to Arcom for repair please use adequate packaging to ensure safe transportation. Acknowledgements Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Red HatTM is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. This product contains copies of the Red Hat Linux 7.3 installation CD’s. These are not a product of Red Hat, Inc. and are not endorsed by Red Hat, Inc. They are a product of Arcom and we have no relationship with Red Hat, Inc. The CDs are identical in every respect to a standard Red Hat Linux 7.3 CD set. Java and all Java-based trademarks are trademarks of Sun Microsystems in the United States, other countries or both. Page 3 2192-12113-000-000 WebSphere is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation in the United States and other countries. ARM and StrongARM are registered trademarks of ARM, Ltd. Intel and XScale are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners. This product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its contributors. Technical Support Arcom has a team of technical support engineers who will be able to provide assistance if you have any problems with this product: US [email protected] Tel +1 913 549 1000 Europe [email protected] Tel +44(0) 1223 412 428 Page 4 2192-12113-000-000 Getting Started What’s in the Kit? The VIPER RedBoot and Arcom Embedded Linux Development Kit includes the following items: • Processor board and Industrial Compact Enclosure (ICE) VIPER-400-M64-F16 • Optional LCD Flat Panel and Touch Screen (in enclosure) • +24V @ 2.5A max (85-264 VAC input) power supply • Power supply interface cable • US, UK or EURO power cords • Crossover RJ45 Ethernet cable • Null modem cable • VIPER RedBoot and Arcom Embedded Linux Quick Start manual (this document) • Development Kit storage case In addition