Ampro ReadyBoard 800 User manual

ReadyBoard™800
Single Board Computer
QuickStart Guide
P/N 5001805A Revision A

ii QuickStart Guide ReadyBoard 800
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A, A Initial Release Jul/06
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Contents
Chapter 1 Setting Up the ReadyBoard 800...................................................................................1
Using this Guide.................................................................................................................................1
Requirements.................................................................................................................................1
What’s in the Box...........................................................................................................................1
Setup Steps........................................................................................................................................2
Preparations...................................................................................................................................2
Setting Up the Workspace.............................................................................................................2
Connecting Cable Assemblies.......................................................................................................3
Connecting Peripherals..................................................................................................................8
Connecting Boot Devices...............................................................................................................8
Connecting Monitor and Power Supply .........................................................................................9
Applying Power to the ReadyBoard 800........................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Installing ReadyBoard 800 Options...........................................................................13
Memory Installation..........................................................................................................................13
Tools Required.............................................................................................................................13
Installation Guidelines..................................................................................................................13
Removing the SODIMM...............................................................................................................13
Installing the SODIMM.................................................................................................................15
Compact Flash Installation...............................................................................................................17
Tools Required.............................................................................................................................17
Installation Guidelines..................................................................................................................17
Installing the Compact Flash Card...............................................................................................17
Removing the Compact Flash Card.............................................................................................20
Installing MiniModule ISA.................................................................................................................22
Tools Required.............................................................................................................................22
Installation Guidelines..................................................................................................................22
Installing the MiniModule ISA Board............................................................................................22
Removing the MiniModule ISA Board..........................................................................................24
Installing Software, Drivers, and Utilities..........................................................................................25
Appendix A Technical Support .......................................................................................................27
NOTE The graphic illustrations found in this manual are intended as aids in
identifying the connector locations and components on the board.
You may find slight variations between your board and the boards
shown in this manual to due board revisions. Refer to Figure 1-4 and
the ReadyBoard 800 Reference Manual for the most current board
revision and the connector pin/signal tables for specific information.
List of Figures
Figure 1-1. ReadyBoard 800 Connector Locations...........................................................................3
Figure 1-2. Connecting the Floppy Only Cable to ReadyBoard 800.................................................4
Figure 1-3. Connecting IDE, Keyboard/Mouse, Parallel, and Serial Cable Assemblies...................4
Figure 1-4. ReadyBoard 800 Connector and Pin-Locations.............................................................5
Figure 1-5. Connecting Audio In/Out and ATX Power Adapter Cable Assemblies ..........................6
Figure 1-6. Connecting the Utility and USB Cable Assemblies........................................................7
Figure 2-1. ReadyBoard 800 SODIMM Location (Bottom view).....................................................14

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Figure 2-2. Removing SODIMM from Socket..................................................................................15
Figure 2-3. Installing SODIMM into Socket .....................................................................................16
Figure 2-4. Installing the Compact Flash Card................................................................................19
Figure 2-5. Compact Flash Card Installed.......................................................................................20
Figure 2-6. Removing the Compact Flash Card..............................................................................21
Figure 2-7. Installing the MiniModule ISA Expansion Board...........................................................23
Figure 2-8. Removing the MiniModule ISA Board...........................................................................24
List of Tables
Table 1-1. Jumper Settings..............................................................................................................12
Table 1-2. ATX Power Adapter Cable to ReadyBoard Wiring.........................................................12
Table 2-1. Compact Flash Jumper Setting......................................................................................19
Table A-1. Technical Support Contact Information..........................................................................27

ReadyBoard 800 QuickStart Guide 1
Chapter 1 Setting Up the ReadyBoard 800
Using this Guide
This guide provides the most efficient way to set up your ReadyBoard™800 single board computer
(SBC). The instructions provided in this guide include:
•Removing the ReadyBoard 800 from the shipping container and inventorying the accessories
•Connecting cables to the ReadyBoard 800
•Connecting the peripherals, boot devices, and power supply to the ReadyBoard 800
•Powering up the ReadyBoard 800
Information not provided in this QuickStart Guide includes:
•ReadyBoard 800 Specifications (Refer to ReadyBoard 800 Reference Manual)
•Environmental requirements (Refer to ReadyBoard 800 Reference Manual)
•ReadyBoard 800 connector/pin numbers and definitions (ReadyBoard 800 Reference Manual)
•Supplied software use and programming considerations (ReadyBoard 800 Reference Manual)
Requirements
The following peripherals and devices are needed to make full use of the ReadyBoard 800.
•Peripherals: (Customer Provided)
♦PS/2 or USB Keyboard
♦PS/2 or USB Mouse
♦CRT Monitor
•Power Supply: (Customer Provided)
♦ATX or Lab power supply – This type of power supply is required to provide power to the
ReadyBoard 800 and its peripheral devices.
•Choice of Boot Device: (Customer Provided)
♦Floppy Disk drive
♦IDE hard disk drive (See preinstalled OS Note in text)
♦Compact flash card (See preinstalled OS Note in text)
♦CD-ROM
•Optional Devices/Connections: (Customer Provided)
♦TFT Flat Panel
♦Ethernet (or LAN Boot - Refer to ReadyBoard 800 Reference Manual)
♦USB devices
♦Audio components, such as stereo amplifiers, receivers, CD Players, and microphones
What’s in the Box
Refer to the QuickStart Kit Contents Sheet for a list of the cables, documents, and other items in the
shipping container.