Artila Matrix-518 User manual

Matrix-518
Linux ARM9 Industry Box Computer
User Guide
Version 1.2
Copyright © Artila Electronics Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Packing List......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Optional Accessory............................................................................................................. 1
2. Layout......................................................................................................................... 2
3. Pin Assignment and Definition.................................................................................. 3
3.1 Reset Button ....................................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Power LED.......................................................................................................................... 3
3.3 Ready LED.......................................................................................................................... 3
3.4 Link / Act LED ..................................................................................................................... 3
3.5 Serial Port LED ................................................................................................................... 3
3.6 Ethernet Port....................................................................................................................... 3
3.7 Serial Ports.......................................................................................................................... 3
3.8 Serial Console Port............................................................................................................. 4
3.9 Digital I/O Port (DB25 Female)........................................................................................... 5
3.10 Factory Default Settings...................................................................................................... 6
3.11 Power on and System Boot up ........................................................................................... 6
3.12 Inittab and Run Levels ........................................................................................................ 6
3.13 Default Started Service....................................................................................................... 7
3.14 Network Settings................................................................................................................. 7
3.15 Insert Kernel Module........................................................................................................... 7
3.16 File System ......................................................................................................................... 8
3.17 Devices List......................................................................................................................... 8
3.18 Utility Software.................................................................................................................... 9
3.19 Mounting External Storage Memory................................................................................... 9
3.20 Welcome Message ........................................................................................................... 10
3.21 Web Page Directory.......................................................................................................... 10
3.22 Adjust the System Time.................................................................................................... 10
3.23 SSH Console..................................................................................................................... 11

3.24 Putty Console Software .................................................................................................... 11
3.25 ipkg Package Software Management............................................................................... 11
3.26 Install GNU Toolchain....................................................................................................... 12
3.27 Getting Started with the Hello Program ............................................................................ 12
3.28 Auto Start Program on Boot.............................................................................................. 13
4. Artila Utility Software................................................................................................14
4.1 update............................................................................................................................... 14
4.2 setuart............................................................................................................................... 14
4.3 setconsole......................................................................................................................... 14
4.4 version............................................................................................................................... 15
4.5 gpioctl................................................................................................................................ 15
4.6 audio command................................................................................................................. 15
5. Loader Menu..............................................................................................................16
6. Frequently Asked Question......................................................................................17
6.1 Forgot Password............................................................................................................... 17
6.2 Forgot the IP Address....................................................................................................... 17
6.3 System Fail to Boot........................................................................................................... 17
7. System Recovery ......................................................................................................18
7.1 Update Image.................................................................................................................... 18
7.2 Make Filesystem............................................................................................................... 18
7.3 Recovery Env.................................................................................................................... 18
7.4 Show Info.......................................................................................................................... 18
7.5 Reboot............................................................................................................................... 18
7.6 Update Image Starts......................................................................................................... 19
7.7 Update Image Completes ................................................................................................. 19
7.8 Make Files System Starts ................................................................................................. 19
8. Appendix....................................................................................................................20
8.1 Utility Collection................................................................................................................. 20
8.2 ipkg Software Package Management............................................................................... 20

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1. Introduction
Matrix-518 is an ARM9-based Linux ready industrial computer. The key features are as follow:
ARM926EJ-S ARM Thumb Processor 400MHz w/MMU
32-KByte Data Cache and 32-KByte Instruction Cache
64MB SDRAM, 256MB NAND Flash on board
Two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Two USB 2.0 full speed (12 Mbps) Host Ports, one USB device port
Multimedia Card Interface for microSD memory card
Eight 3-in-1 RS-232/422/485 ports
21 programmable Digital I/O port
Audio Output
9 to 40VDC power input
Pre-installed Standard Linux 2.6 OS
GNU tool chain available on Artila FTP
Optional DIN RAIL mounting adaptor
1.1 Packing List
Matrix-518 Box Computer
Wall mount bracket
1.2 Optional Accessory
CB-RJ45F9-150 (91-R45F9-150): Serial Cable (RJ45 to DB9 Female, 150cm)
CBL-F10M9-20 (91-0P9M9-001): Console Cable (10Pin Header to DB9 Male, 20cm)
DK-35A (36-DK35A-000): DIN RAIL Mounting Kit

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2. Layout
25
12.5
4
167.5
5.9
104
40
1
10
Reset
Button

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3. Pin Assignment and Definition
3.1 Reset Button
Press the “Reset” button to activate the hardware reset. You should only use this function if the
software does not function properly.
3.2 Power LED
The Power LED will show solid green if power is properly applied.
3.3 Ready LED
The Ready LED will show solid green if Matrix-518 complete system boot up. If Ready LED is off
during system boot up, please check if power input is correct. Turn off the power and restart
Matrix-518 again. If Ready LED is still off, please contact the manufacture for technical support.
3.4 Link / Act LED
When Ethernet port are connected to the network, Link/Act will show solid green and if there is traffic is
the Ethernet port, this LED will flash.
3.5 Serial Port LED
These eight dual color LEDs indicate the data traffic at the serial ports. When RXD line is high then
Green light is ON and when TXD line is high, Yellow light is ON.
3.6 Ethernet Port
Pin No.
Signal
1
ETx+
2
ETx-
3
ERx+
6
ERx-
3.7 Serial Ports
Port 1~8: 3-in-1 Software Configurable
RS-232/422/485
Note
Only Port 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 have full modem signals DSR, DTR, DCD.

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Pin No.
RS-232
RS-422
RS-485
1
DSR
-
-
2
RTS
TXD+
Data+
3
GND
GND
GND
4
TXD
TXD-
Data-
5
RXD
RXD+
-
6
DCD
RXD-
-
7
CTS
-
-
8
DTR
-
-
3.8 Serial Console Port
Serial console port is located inside the box at CON1. You need to use console cable (91-0P9M9-001)
to access it.
Serial Console RS-232
1
N/C
2
N/C
3
RXD
4
N/C
5
TXD
6
N/C
7
N/C
8
N/C
9
GND
10
N/C
To use the serial console port, you need to open the metal case of Matrix-518 and the CON1 connector
is near the reset button and LEDs. Use any terminal software such as hyper terminal and configure
the setting as follow:
Baud Rate: 115200
Data bits: 8
Parity: N
Stop bit: 1
Terminal type: VT100
1
9
2
10

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3.9 Digital I/O Port (DB25 Female)
Pin No.
Function
Pin No.
Function
1
DIO0
14
DIO13
2
DIO1
15
DIO14
3
DIO2
16
DIO15
4
DIO3
17
DIO16
5
DIO4
18
DIO17
6
DIO5
19
DIO18
7
DIO6
20
DIO19
8
DIO7
21
DIO20
9
DIO8
22
GND
10
DIO9
23
GND
11
DIO10
24
VCC3
12
DIO11
25
VCC5
13
DIO12
Note
1. VCC3: 3.3 VDC output
2. VCC5: 5 VDC output
3. GND: Digital Ground
Input:
Low level: -0.5V min
+0.9V max
High level: +2.3V min
+5.5V max
Output:
Low level: +0.5V min @ 8mA
High level: +1.8V min @ 8mA
1
2
3
4
5

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3.10 Factory Default Settings
LAN 1 IP Address: 192.168.2.127
LAN 2 IP Address: 192.168.3.127
Login: root or guest (telnet guest only)
Password: root or guest (telnet guest only)
Serial Console Port:
Baud rate: 115200
Data format: 8 Bits, No Parity, 1 Stop bit (N,8,1)
Flow Control: None
Terminal type: VT100
3.11 Power on and System Boot up
Once Matrix-518 is correctly power on, it will start boot Linux kernel and mount file system. You can
use Ethernet and telnet and login Matrix-518. Once kernel loaded, it will find /sbin/init and execute it.
The initialization configuration is at /etc/inittab. Once boot up, you can use telnet to login Matrix-518.
3.12 Inittab and Run Levels
Inittab contains information of system initialization. The system initialization script /etc/rcS.d runs first
then the run level 5 /etc/rc5.d.Matrix-518 uses run level for system setup and the default run level is
number 5. Please refer to introduction to linux (http://tille.garrels.be/training/tldp/) for information
about run level.
Following is the run levels setting:
Run level 0: halt
Run level 1 is single user (login and service are disabled)
Run level 2~5 are multiple users
Run level 6 is reboot
Please refer to loader menu section for selection of run level.