Installing Software, Drivers, and Utilities

Chapter 2

Installing CoreModule 420 Options

Installing Software, Drivers, and Utilities

To install the operating system and respective software drivers, refer to the following procedure.

1.If you are using the CompactFlash card to boot the system, and don’t wish to install the OS onto a hard disk drive, skip to Step 3.

Refer to the Release Notes on the CoreModule 420 Doc & SW CD-ROM for more information.

2.Install the desired Operating System (OS) and related drivers from the manufacturer’s diskette(s) or CD-ROM.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install the desired OS and respective drivers.

♦For Windows Operating Systems, some of the necessary drivers may be found on the manufacturer’s installation diskette or CD-ROM. If more software drivers are needed, refer to the CoreModule 420 Doc & SW CD-ROM.

♦For other Operating Systems, some or all of the necessary drivers may be found on the manufacturer’s installation diskette(s) or CD-ROM. If not, refer to the CoreModule 420 Doc & SW CD-ROM.

3.Run the CoreModule 420 Doc & SW CD-ROM to access the documentation, Release Notes, various utilities, and OS drivers not on the manufacturer’s diskette(s) or CD-ROM.

The CoreModule 420 Doc & SW CD-ROM will operate on any Windows PC, allowing you to view, download, or print the contents of the CD-ROM. This includes the CoreModule 420 QuickStart Guide, CoreModule 420 Reference Manual, Release Notes, software drivers and various utilities.

NOTE	You must have an Internet browser to view the main menu and make selections
	(examples: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x, or greater, Netscape Navigator
	version 4.x, or greater, or the equivalent on a PC). Software download links are
	provided for Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.x or greater to view the manuals
	and documents.
	An Internet connection is required for the Adobe Acrobat link or access to the
	Ampro web site.

The CoreModule 420 Doc & SW CD-ROM should auto-start, but if it does not, go to the root level of the CD-ROM and locate the index.htm by:

a.Selecting Run from the Start menu in any Windows PC.

b.Browsing the contents of the CD-ROM until you find the index.htm at the root level.

c.Select this file and press OK to start the CD-ROM.

The CD-ROM starts and opens the main menu of the CD-ROM.

4.Select from the directories as shown below:

♦ CoreModule 420 Documentation (CoreModule 420 Reference Manual, QuickStart Guide, Development System Users Guide, and Release notes, etc.)

♦ CoreModule 420 Software (Supported operating systems, drivers, code examples, and Board Support Packages (BSPs))

♦ Need Adobe Acrobat? (Link to Adobe Acrobat Reader; need Internet connection)

♦ Check for Latest Updates (Hot link to Ampro web site for finding and downloading the latest updates; refer to Getting Updates in Appendix A, Technical Support; also need Internet connection)

QuickStart Guide

CoreModule 420