Ampro Corporation PCI-104 Setting Up the CoreModule, Requirements, What’s in the Box, Cd-Rom

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Chapter 1 Setting Up the CoreModule 800

Using this Guide

This guide provides the most efficient way to set up your CoreModule™ 800 SBC (single board computer). The instructions provided in this guide include:

Removing the CoreModule 800 from the shipping container and inventorying the accessories

Connecting cables to the CoreModule 800 SBC

Connecting the I/O Board, Cable Adapter Board, peripherals, boot devices, and power supply to the CoreModule

Powering up the CoreModule 800 SBC

Information not provided in this QuickStart Guide includes:

CoreModule 800 Specifications

Environmental requirements

CoreModule 800 connector/pin numbers and definitions

Supplied software use and programming considerations

Requirements

The following peripherals and boot devices are not provided in the QuickStart Kit, but are needed to make full use of the CoreModule 800.

Peripherals (Customer provided):

PS/2 Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse

CRT (VGA) Monitor

Power Supply (Customer provided):

AT or +5V lab power supply – Typically, an AT power supply is required to provide power to the CoreModule 800 and its associated peripherals.

Boot Devices (one or more - Customer provided):

Floppy Disk drive

CD-ROM

IDE hard disk drive

Optional Devices/Connections (Customer provided):

LVDS Flat Panel

Ethernet connection (Ampro provided (RJ-45) board with magnetics)

USB devices

What’s in the Box

Refer to the QuickStart Kit Contents Sheet for a list of the items in the shipping container.

CoreModule 800

QuickStart Guide

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Contents CoreModule PCI-104 Single Board Computer QuickStart Guide Audience Assumptions Contents Table A-1 Requirements Setting Up the CoreModuleWhat’s in the Box CD-ROMPreparation Setting Up the WorkspaceCoreModule 800 Connector Locations Connecting Cables to the CoreModuleSkip any steps that do not apply to your situation Refer to the CoreModule 800 I/O Interface Design Library on Cable Connecting Boot Devices Connecting PeripheralsApplying Power to the CoreModule Connecting the Power SupplyMain Advanced PCIPnP Boot Boot Device Priority Default Jumper # Installed Removed/EnabledGND Wire Color Four Pin # Ten Pin # SignalQuickStart Guide CoreModule Installation Guidelines Installing CoreModule 800 OptionsTools Required Removing the SodimmDDR Sodimm Removing Sodimm from Socket Installing the SodimmRetaining Latches Angle KeyHidden Pressing down on Sodimm Installing Software, Drivers, and Utilities Chapter QuickStart Guide CoreModule Method Contact Information Appendix a Technical SupportAppendix a Interface Board Layout Appendix B Interface BoardSignal Pin # On Description Board Interface Board ConnectorsTXD1 RTS1CTS1 DTR1Signal OnBoard Description Pin # ACK PD7DS1 BSYFigure B-2. RS-485 Serial Port Implementation Signal From Description Pin # Onboard ConnectorSignal From Description Pin # Onboard DB9 Connector Signal From Onboard Description Pin # Connector & Pin # Msclk J10 Signal From Onboard Description Pin # Connector & Pin #Msdat Pin # Signal Description Slct BusyALF InitComponent Description Miscellaneous ComponentsConnector Pin Number Manufacturer Manufacturer’s PN Appendix C Connector Part NumbersConnector Pin Number Mfg Manufacturer’s PN Appendix C