FXI COTTON CANDY User manual

C  O  T  T  O N C  A  N  D Y U  S  E R M  AN  U  A L
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V1.0–July2012
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Copyright©2012FXITechnologies

IMPORTANT
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CottonCandyandCstickareregisteredtrademarksofFXITechnologiesAS.Allotherregistered
trademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
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FXITechnologiesreservestherighttochangeanyofthedocumentationandproductspecificationsat
anytimewithoutpriorwarning.
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UseonlywithlistedITE.
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FORUMS AND FEEDBACK
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AnyissuesorproblemswithCottonCandymaybereportedat:http://issues.cstick.com
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ForanyotherquestionsandinformationaboutCottonCandypleasevisitthediscussionforumat:
http://www.cstick.com/forum.php

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Technicalspecifications..................................................................................................................................................4
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HardwareOverview..........................................................................................................................................................5
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QuickstartGuide.................................................................................................................................................................5
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PreparingamicroSDcardwithanOS/firmwareimage....................................................................................6
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Screens&peripherals......................................................................................................................................................9
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HDMIOutput...................................................................................................................................................................9
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USBPeripherals.............................................................................................................................................................9
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BluetoothConnectivity...............................................................................................................................................9
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WifiConnectivity...........................................................................................................................................................9

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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CPU Dual‐core ARM Cortex‐A9
Graphics Quad‐core ARM Mail 400MP
MainMemory 1GB
Display 1080pHD
Storage Micro SD
HardwareConnectors USB(male, type A)forpower supply andAnyScreencomputing
HDMI(male) foraudio/videooutput
Micro USB (female) forperipherals
Connectivity Wifi(2.4 Ghz)
Bluetooth2.1 +EDR
OperatingTemperature 0°Cto +35
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Dimensions 80mm x24mm x12mm

HARDWARE OVERVIEW
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1.LEDs(boot,connectivity)
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2.HDMIconnector
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3.Bluetoothquick‐connectbutton
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4.Resetbutton
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5.“Double‐cap”protectivecover
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6.USBconnector–Mustbeconnectedto
powerCottonCandy
7.MicroSDslotformemorycardcontaining
theCottonCandyOS.
Thisslotiscoveredtopreventdevice
malfunctionincaseofElectrostatic
Discharge(“ESD”).Pleasekeepthesticker
attachedwhileoperatingthedevice.
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8.MicroUSBhostconnectorforUSB
Peripherals
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QUICKSTART GUIDE
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TheMicroSDslot(7)mustcontainacardfeaturingavalidOSimage.
ConnecttheHDMIconnector(2)toanHDMIcompatibleTV/screen.
ConnectanyUSBperipheralstothemicro‐USBhostport(8).ThismayrequireapoweredUSB
hubtoprovidesufficientpowerfortheperipherals.
ConnecttheCottonCandyUSBconnector(6)toaUSBportprovidingpowerforthedevice.
ThedevicewillbootuptothedefaultOSandbereadyforuse.

PREPARING A MICROSD CARD WITH AN OS/FIR M W A R E  I M A G E 
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TostartusingCottonCandyitisnecessarytoprepareamicroSDcardcontainingthefirmware/OSfor
thedevice.
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Thisrequiresacomputerwith:
Internetaccessfordownloadingthecompressedimage
Supportfordecompressingzipfiles
Atleast8gigabytesoffilestoragefortheuncompressedimage
Acardreader/writercompatiblewithmicroSDcards
SoftwareforwritingtheimagetomicroSD(CstickVirtualizationClientmaybeusedforthis)
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Downloadingtheimage
FirmwareimagesforCottonCandycanbedownloadedfrom:download.cstick.com
Theimagesareroughly2gigabytesinsize(compressed)soafastinternetconnectionis
recommended.
Note:Theimageswillcurrentlyonlyworkwith8gigabytemicroSDcards.
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Decompressing/unpackingtheimage
Inordertominimizedownloadtimestheimageshavebeencompressedusingzipandmusttherefore
bedecompressedafterdownload.
Mostmodernoperatingsystemshavebuilt‐insupportfordecompressingzip‐filesmakingitpossible
tosimplyclickonthecompressedfileandcopythe8gigabyteSDimagetoaseparatelocationonthe
computer.ForolderversionsofWindowswithoutbuilt‐inzipsupportitispossibletouseafree
decompressiontoolsuchas7‐zip<url>
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WritingtheimagetomicroSD
Thiscanbedonewithanystandardsoftwareforblock‐levelaccesstothemicroSDcard.
TheCstickVirtualizationClient(CVC)providesthisfunctionalityforWindows,MacandLinux
computersandcanbedownloadedfromdownload.cstick.com
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AfterstartingCVCselectthe“FlashDevice”optionfromtheToo ls menu.

Selectthereader/writerthatthemicroSDcardhasbeeninsertedinandthenpress“Next”
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Selecttheimagefiletowriteandpress“Next”

CVCshowstheprogressofthewritingoperation.
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Whenthisreaches100%themicroSDcardcanberemovedfromthereaderandbeinsertedinto
CottonCandy.

SCREENS & PERIPHERALS
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Important:TheUSBmaleconnectorofCottonCandymustbepluggedintoaUSBsockettopower
thedevice.CottonCandydoesnotdrawpowerfromanyotherperipheralconnector.
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HDMI OUTPUT
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CottonCandycanbeconnectedtoTVs,screensandotherA/VequipmentthroughtheHDMI
connectorandsupports1080pHDresolution.AudioisalsoprovidedoverHDMI.
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USB PERIPHERALS
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Peripheralssuchaskeyboards,mice,touchpanelsandotherUSBdevicescanbeconnectedthrough
CottonCandy’smicro‐USBhostport.
ApoweredUSBhubshouldbeusedtoconnectdevicesthatdonothaveadedicatedpowersupply.
CottonCandywillnotbeabletosupplysufficientpowerformostdevicesoverthemicro‐USBhost
port.
CottonCandyreliesonstandardOSfunctionalityforUSBperipheralsandcanbeusedwithanydevice
whichissupportedbythecurrentlyrunningOS/drivers.Thismightmeanthatsomedevicesareonly
supportedunderoneoftheOSes.ThebestwaytocheckwhetheraparticularUSBdeviceis
supportedistoconsulttheofficialdocumentationfortheselectedOS,orsimplyconnectingittosee
whetheritworks.
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BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY
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CottonCandyreliesonstandardOSfunctionalityforBluetoothconnectivityandcanbeusedwithany
devices,suchaskeyboards,miceandheadsets,thataresupportedbythecurrentlyrunningOS.
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Thismeansthatsomedevicesmaynotbesupportedunderalloperatingsystems.
ThebestwaytocheckwhetheraparticularBluetoothdeviceissupportedistoconsulttheofficial
documentationforthedeviceorsimplyattempttoconnectittoseeifitworks.
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WIFI CONNECTIVITY
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CottonCandysupports2.4GHzwirelessnetworkconnectivity.Networkconfigurationisperformed
throughthestandardmechanismsinthecurrentlyrunningOS.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Any changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by manufacturer
could void your authority to operate this equipment.
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FCC Warning
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.