Eurotech Helios CPDK4510 User manual

Helios™Platform Development Kit
Quick Start
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What’s in the Box?
The development kit includes the following components:
•Helios platform with VGA expansion board
•Null modem cable (6 foot, DB9FF)
•12 VDC adapter and regional AC power cord
•GPS antenna
•Tool for USB Bay fasteners
•Ethernet crossover cable (optional)
Preparing the Development Kit
You r development kit has been designed to work out of the
box. Follow these steps to prepare it for use:
1. Connect a VGA display to the VGA output socket.
The display must be connected before power.
2. Connect a USB mouse and USB keyboard.
3. Connect the Helios Ethernet to a network with a DHCP
server.An Ethernet crossover cable may be included
in the kit for direct connection to a host PC (e.g. to a
laptop during field service).
4. Connect the 12 VDC adapter to the DC power input
and to AC power. The power LED lights green when
the adapter is connected.
Operating System Details
Wind River Linux 3.0 (CPDK4510)
•This release is based on Linux 2.6.27.35.
•The default kernel console is connected to the VGA
display and keyboard (tty1).
•You can log in from the console or remotely via SSH.
The root password is “root”.
•When logging in via SSH, use the IP address
displayed on the console during boot.
•If you do not have a display connected, this release
displays the device’s Ethernet address on the serial
port (ttyUSB0, 9600 8N1). To disable this feature,
move /sbin/ifup-local to /sbin/ifup-local.orig.
•By default, the grub menu is not presented.
To change this configuration, edit /boot/grub/menu.lst.
•For revision A or later systems, you can change the
console to ttyUSB0 from the grub menu and enable
login on ttyUSB0 by editing /etc/inittab.
•To start an X Window session, run “startx”.
•Shut down the system before disconnecting power.
To shut down, enter “poweroff” at a shell prompt.
•This release supports VGA, LCD, CompactFlash,
Ethernet, USB 2.0, serial ports, GPS, and RTC. It
does not support audio, SATA, or SDIO.
LEDs
Switch
Ethernet
Serial Port
(EIA-232)
USB
Ports (2)
DC Power
Input
VGA
Output
Line Out
(left & right)
Line In
(left & right)
GPS Antenna
Microphone
Input
8
1
Removable
USB Bay
Cover
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Windows Embedded Standard (CPDK 7500)
•Several seconds after power is applied, WES boots
and the login screen appears on the VGA display.
•Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE for the login screen.
•Log in with user name “Administrator” and no
password.
•Shut down the system before disconnecting power.
To shut down, click Start→Shut Down, then select
Shut Down from the OS menu.
Features
USB Bay
•To open the hinged USB Bay cover, remove the two
screws using the supplied tool.
•Do not forcibly pull on the USB devices to disconnect.
The USB ports in the USB Bay use sockets with
locking latches. Raise the latch on the socket to
remove the device.
Indicator LEDs
The system has eight red/green/yellow LEDs with the
following assignments depending on the revision of the
Helios system:
LED Description (Rev 1) Description (Rev A)
1 Serial activity Power
2 Power Software-definable, SMBus
3 Software-definable, SMBus Software-definable, SMBus
4 Software-definable, SMBus Software-definable, SMBus
5 Software-definable, SMBus Software-definable, SMBus
6 SATA activity Software-definable, SMBus
7 Software-definable, I2C bus Software-definable, SMBus
8 SD card activity Software-definable, I2C bus
Note: The indicator LEDs are brighter on revision A
systems than on revision 1 systems.
Ethernet
Network settings are configured to operate with a DHCP
server. To connect to your network, connect your network
cable to the Ethernet socket.
Switch
The system includes a momentary push-button switch
accessible through a small hole on the rear panel. This
switch generates an interrupt to the processor and is
software-definable.
Options
Optional Hardware
The Helios platform’s flexible design supports several
options, enabling many possible combinations to meet
your system requirements. Your development kit may
include one or more of the following optional functions:
•ZigBee
•Cellular modem with antenna connector
•WiFi with antenna connector
•GPS antenna
•EIA-485 serial port
•Vehicle-rated power input
Memory Storage Options
Five types of memory provide mass storage and boot
options for the Helios platform. Your development kit
includes one or more of the following mass storage
devices:
•CF card
•On-board PATA flash
•SATA drive
•USB disk drive
•SD card (future option)
Everyware™Software Framework
The Helios platform is available with the Everyware
Software Framework (ESF). Information about ESF is
available at:
http://esf.eurotech.com/
Technical Support
The Eurotech support site includes errata reports, the
latest releases of documents, and developer’s forums.
These resources are available to registered developers at:
http://support.eurotech-inc.com/
Next Steps
For additional information about the Helios platform,
download the Helios Platform Hardware Reference Manual
(Eurotech document #110124-3000) from the support site
or contact your local sales representative.
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