Eurotech Helios CPDK7510 User manual

Helios™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
•12 VDC adapter and regional AC power cord
•GPS antenna
•Tool to open USB Bay with spare retaining washers
•FreeDOS USB flash drive
Preparing the Development Kit
Your 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 12 VDC adapter to the DC power input
and then to AC power. The power LED lights green
when the adapter is connected.
Operating System Details
Windows®Embedded Standard
•Several seconds after power is applied, the Windows
Embedded Standard operating system 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.
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
Jack
Microphone
Input
8
1
Removable
USB Bay
Cover
CPDK7510
(Optional)
USB Device Antenna

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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:
LED Description
1 Power
2-7
Software-definable, SMBus
8 Boot-mode Button State
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
•EIA-485 serial port
•Vehicle-rated power input
Everyware™Software Framework
The Helios platform is available with the Everyware
Software Framework (ESF). Information about Eurotech’s
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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