Artila M-606 User manual

M-606
Linux ARM9 Single Board Computer
User Guide
Version 1.0
Copyright © Artila Electronics Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Features.............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Packing List......................................................................................................................... 1
2. Layout......................................................................................................................... 2
3. Pin Assignment and Definition.................................................................................. 3
3.1 Factory Default Settings...................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Power on and System boot up............................................................................................ 3
3.3 WinCE 6.0........................................................................................................................... 3
3.4 Configure LCD Resolution .................................................................................................. 3
3.5 LCD Brightness Control ...................................................................................................... 4
3.6 Network Settings................................................................................................................. 4
3.7 User Account Manager ....................................................................................................... 4
3.8 Telnet Configuration............................................................................................................ 4
3.9 FTP Configuration............................................................................................................... 5
3.10 File System ......................................................................................................................... 5
3.11 Serial Ports Configuration................................................................................................... 5
3.12 GPIO Control....................................................................................................................... 6
4. Artila Utility Software................................................................................................. 7
4.1 Beep.................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 update................................................................................................................................. 7
4.3 Web Page Directory............................................................................................................ 7
4.4 Reboot................................................................................................................................. 7
4.5 Remote Display Control...................................................................................................... 7
4.6 ActiveSync .......................................................................................................................... 8
4.7 Install M-606 SDK............................................................................................................... 8
4.8 Install USB WLAN dongle................................................................................................... 9

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1. Introduction
M-606 is a WinCE ready Single Board Computer featuring four serial ports, LCD TTL/LVDS Interface,
10/100Mbps Ethernet, USB port and SD socket for flash disk expansion. The pre-install WinCE 6.0
makes M-606 ready for your application development using Microsoft Visual Studio.
1.1 Features
ARM926EJ-S ARM Thumb Processor 400MHz w/MMU
32-KByte Data Cache and 32-KByte Instruction Cache
128MB SDRAM, 128MB NAND Flash on board
One 10/100Mbps Ethernet
LCD TTL/LVDS Interface
Four USB 2.0 High speed (480Mbps) Host Ports
One software configurable RS-422/485 port and three RS-232 ports
One three-wire RS-232 port (CONSOLE)
4 programmable GPIO
9 to 30 VDC power input
Pre-installed WinCE 6.0 and file system
SDK available on Artila FTP
3.5” Single Board Computer form factor
1.2 Packing List
M-606
91-0P9M9-001: Console Cable (10Pin Header to DB9 Male, 20cm) x4

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2. Layout
Please refer to Appendix Pin Assignment:
J1 Connector: CSI-4585-400R
J4 Connector: CSI-4585-300R
J2 Connector: CSF-2481-401R (On the back)
COM5
COM6
COM2
J1
J4
Touch
CN1
SW1
JP1/3/5
USB Port
CN3
CN3
J6
COM3
J5
JP6
JP8/7
Audio
J7: +12V
J8: +5V
COM4/IO

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3. Pin Assignment and Definition
3.1 Factory Default Settings
LAN IP Address: DHCP
LCD Resolution: 800 x 480 16-bit color
User disk: NandFlash
Web page path: NandFlash\www
Autoexec path: NandFlash
3.2 Power on and System boot up
Once Matrix-604 correctly power on, it will take about 30 seconds to hear a BEEP which means WinCE
is successfully boot up. The system starts from the initial table and a batch file, autoexec.bat which is
located at \NandFlash. Therefore user can edit the autoexec.bat file or init table for your auto run
program. To skip the autoexec.bat, please repeatedly key $ (shift+4) right after system boot up.
3.3 WinCE 6.0
Once WinCE boot up. You can use USB keyboard and mouse to access the system.
3.4 Configure LCD Resolution
To configure the LCD resolution, you can use the utility software at Program/Resolution as shown
followed. Currently we support:
480x272 16-bit
640x480 16-bit
800x480 16-bit
800x600 16-bit
1024x768 16-bit

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3.5 LCD Brightness Control
To configure the LCD brightness, you can use the utility software at Program/Backlight Control as
shown followed:
3.6 Network Settings
To configure the network setting by serial console, you can use command ifconfig as followed. To
check current network configuration, you can use command ipconfig.
3.7 User Account Manager
To create user group and account, you can use command usrmgr. After user’s account and
password are created, user can add authentication in telnet and ftp function by using telnetdcfg and
ftpdcfg.
3.8 Telnet Configuration
Telnet is enabled without authentication as factory default. To disable or add authentication, please
use command telnetdcfg as follow:

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3.9 FTP Configuration
FTP is enabled without authentication as factory default. To disable or add authentication, please use
command ftpdcfg as follow:
3.10 File System
User programs and files should be saved at NandFlash. The other folders are saved as RAMDisk
therefore do not save your data to them. Under NandFlash, you will find www folder and
autoexec.bat file. WWW is for web page and autoexec.bat is for auto run program. If you have a
USB disk plugged in Matrix-604, you will find a new folder Hard Disk available.
3.11 Serial Ports Configuration
The serial port of M-606 is mapped as followed:
Serial 1=> USB Console (ActiveSync)
Serial 2=> Console (RS-232)
Serial 3=> M-605 Port 1 (RS-232)
Serial 4=> M-605 Port 2 (RS-422/485)
Serial 5=> M-605 Port 3 (RS-232)
Serial 6=> M-605 Port 4 (RS-232)
To configure serial port settings, please use command setuart as follow:

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3.12 GPIO Control
M-606 comes with five GPIO which share the serial console port connector. Use gpioctl command to
control the GPIO port. The I/O number starts from #1 to #5 and can be configured as input or output
independently.

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4. Artila Utility Software
4.1 Beep
Beep command will beep the buzzer as follow:
4.2 update
update command is used to update the kernel and loader of WinCE 6.0. Current version of WinCE is
available on Artila FTP.
4.3 Web Page Directory
The web pages are placed at /NandFlash/www and the home page name should be index.htm.
4.4 Reboot
Reboot command is used to reboot the system.
4.5 Remote Display Control
M-606 comes with WinCE remote display control software. You can find this software on Artila FTP at
\tool\cerhost.exe. Choose connect to find and connect M-606 and ok to connect it. You can also
enter the IP address of M-606 to connect it.

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4.6 ActiveSync
M-606 supports Microsoft ActiveSync via USB client. You can download ActiveSync from Microsoft
web server. ActiveSync provides an easy way to transfer files between PC and M-606.
4.7 Install M-606 SDK
M-606 WinCE 6.0 SDK is located at Artila FTP. You need to install Microsoft Studio 2005 before
installing M-606 SDK. Choose M-606_CE_SDK for the smart device application and click the device
option.

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4.8 Install USB WLAN dongle
M-606 supports USB WLAN dongle which uses Ralink RT2870 Wireless LAN controller. While plug in
USB WLAN dongle, you will see the new USB device detected. Follow the screen 1, 2, 3 to configure
the Wireless LAN.
Screen 1
Screen 2

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Screen 3