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• ReadyBoard 800 connector/pin numbers and definitions (ReadyBoard 800 Reference Manual) • Supplied software use and programming considerations (ReadyBoard 800 Reference Manual) Requirements The following peripherals and devices are needed to make full use of the ReadyBoard 800. • Peripherals: (Customer Provided) PS/2 Keyboard ♦...
It is important to follow the setup steps in this section in the exact order listed here, but skip any steps that do not apply to your situation. References are provided to chapters within this guide or other Ampro guides, for more information about installation and use of this ReadyBoard 800.
Setting Up the ReadyBoard 800 Connecting Cable Assemblies Connect the cables provided with the ReadyBoard 800 QuickStart Kit to the respective connectors on the ReadyBoard 800. Skip any steps or cable(s) that do not apply to your situation. Primary IDE (J6)
Floppy Drive Only Cable (26-pin (J10) to 34-pin Floppy Drive Connector) Floppy/Parallel (J10) To Floppy Drive (34-pin Requires External Power) Figure 1-2. Connecting the Floppy Only Cable to ReadyBoard 800 Connect Primary IDE Cable to J6 40-pin to 44-pin cable (J6)
5) Connect the Serial 3 & 4 • Connect the Serial 3 & 4 cable assembly to J11 on the edge of the Cable assembly ReadyBoard 800 as shown in Figure 1-3. Refer also to Figures 1-1, 1-4. Serial B RS485 Terminations Serial B (J11A/B) GPIO (J8) (COM 3 &...
• Connect the ATX Power Adapter cable assembly to J1 and J2 on Cable Assembly the edge of the ReadyBoard 800 as shown in Figure 1-5. Refer also to Figures 1-1, 1-4. The ATX power adapter was separated for non-ATX power supplies and provides a separate power on/standby connector (J1) from the power input voltage (J2).
The Red Reset switch uses Pins-2 and -3 of the Utility ♦ Connector. The Power-On switch turns the ReadyBoard 800 to an On condition, NOTE if your are using an ATX power supply. Normally, the operating system (OS) will turn Off the ReadyBoard during the OS shut down process.
Y-cable attached to J19. • If your are using a USB keyboard, connect it to the USB 0 connector (lower USB on J18) on the edge of the ReadyBoard 800. • Connect the mouse cable to the PS/2 connector with the mouse icon on the Y-cable attached to J19.
Connect a bootable device to the ReadyBoard 800, reapply ♦ power to the system, and then skip to Step 17. Ampro does not recommend using a hard disk drive or CF NOTE card with a preinstalled OS from another model computer to boot the ReadyBoard 800.
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• I f you require drivers that are not available on the OS manufacturer’s diskette(s) or CD-ROM, refer to Installing Software, Drivers, and Utilities in Chapter 2 and the ReadyBoard 800 software directory on the ReadyBoard 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM for instructions.
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the ReadyBoard 800 The ReadyBoard 800 ships from the factory configured for CRT support NOTE only. Ampro provides LVDS flat panel support for flat panels with specific resolutions. If you have questions about the flat panels, contact Technical Support through Virtual Technician on the web site for help in setting up the flat panel configurations.
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the ReadyBoard 800 QuickStart Guide ReadyBoard 800...
Chapter 2 Installing ReadyBoard 800 Options The procedures in the first part of this chapter describe how to install or remove the ReadyBoard 800 SBC (Single Board Computer) options onto or from the board, including the SODIMM and the CompactFlash card. Brief instructions for accessing and using the ReadyBoard 800 Doc & SW (Documentation and Software) CD-ROM and a brief description for loading supported Operating Systems is also provided at the end of this chapter.
Chapter 2 Installing ReadyBoard 800 Options 4. Turn the ReadyBoard 800 over to access the bottom of the board and lay it on a flat anti-static surface. See Figures 2-1 and 2-2. To prevent damage to the SODIMM, do not touch the SODIMM until you have CAUTION discharged yourself and followed good Electrostatic Discharge principals.
♦ off, the power cord disconnected, and an empty SODIMM socket, skip to Step 4. If the ReadyBoard 800 is operating, power down the system and continue with next step. ♦ To prevent damage to the ReadyBoard 800 and the SODIMM, ensure the power...
Chapter 2 Installing ReadyBoard 800 Options 4. Turn the ReadyBoard 800 over to access the bottom of the board and lay it on a flat anti-static surface. See Figures 2-1 and 2-3. 5. If you need to remove the existing SODIMM from the SODIMM socket before continuing, refer to the previous procedure beginning with Step 4.
CompactFlash card. However, depending on how you have the ReadyBoard 800 mounted and the location of the socket near the edge of the board, this may not be necessary. It is possible to install or remove the CompactFlash card without discounting all of the cables and turning the board over, but doing so pages provides the safest method of checking the condition of the CompactFlash socket before installing the CompactFlash card.
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3. Disconnect any cables that would prevent you from turning the ReadyBoard 800 over exposing the bottom of the board. 4. Turn the ReadyBoard 800 over to access the bottom of the board and lay it on a flat anti-static surface. See Figure 2-4.
8. Push the CompactFlash card into the socket until it is firmly into the socket and mates with the pins. See Figures 2-4 and 2-5. 9. Turn the ReadyBoard 800 back over onto the bottom of the board, placing it on the work surface. 10. Reconnect any cables you disconnected earlier and verify all other connections to the ReadyBoard 800 are still connected.
If the ReadyBoard 800 is already prepared for CompactFlash card removal, with power ♦ disconnected, skip to Step 5. If the ReadyBoard 800 SBC is connected to power and operating, power down the system and ♦ continue with the next step.
3. Disconnect any cables that would prevent you from turning the ReadyBoard 800 over exposing the bottom of the board. 4. Turn the ReadyBoard 800 over to access the bottom of the board and lay it on a flat anti-static surface. See Figure 2-6.
• The IRQs used for the MiniModule ISA expansion board and any additional PC/104 boards are not available to the Serial 4 (COM4) port. • Use 0.8’’ (20mm) standoffs for the first board off of the ReadyBoard 800. All additional expansion boards above the first board will need the standard 0.6” (15mm) standoffs.
3. Disconnect any cables that would prevent you from accessing the four PC/104 mounting post locations and the PCI-104 connector on the ReadyBoard 800. 4. Mount the four 0.8 inch (20mm) standoffs onto the ReadyBoard 800 at the four PC/104 mounting holes on the board. See Figure 2-7.
This procedure describes how to remove the MiniModule ISA board from the ReadyBoard 800. You will typically have other PC/104 modules installed onto the MiniModule ISA board while it is connected to the ReadyBoard 800. You will typically separate and remove those board(s) in the same manner as you would with MiniModule ISA board.
An Internet connection is required for the Adobe Acrobat link or access to the Ampro web site. The ReadyBoard 800 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.
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If the desired drivers can not be found, contact Ampro through the Virtual Technician on the web site with a request for the driver(s). Use the Link to Ampro’s web site on the ReadyBoard 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM. Refer also to the Appendix A, Technical Support for more information.
• Ampro Virtual Technician – This is a comprehensive support center designed to meet all your technical needs. This service is free and available 24 hours a day through the Ampro web site at http://ampro.custhelp.com. This includes a searchable database of Frequently Asked Questions, which will help you with the common information requested by most customers.
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Appendix A Technical Support QuickStart Guide ReadyBoard 800...
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