Compute Module Configuration Tool For Raspbian - NEC C751Q Setup Manual

13 Compute Module Configuration Tool for Raspbian

NEC has created a menu based tool for automatically downloading and configuring various components
and settings for Raspbian OS on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module. This makes it easy to configure a
new OS install.
Options include:
• Configuring the UART to allow communications with the host display.
Downloading and installing the NEC Python PD SDK which provides APIs for communicating with
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the host display. It will also install the Python Serial module if necessary.
• Downloading and installing an example Python file showing how to use the SDK APIs to
communicate with the host display.
Downloading and installing a Python file that provides System Shutdown support by monitoring
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GPIO 23 - set low by the display to signal a shutdown.
Downloading and installing a Python file that provides hardware based Watchdog Timer support
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and automatic cooling fan control by the host display.
• Downloading and installing NEC branded desktop wallpaper.
Disabling Video Overscan.
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• Setting the HDMI Pixel (video level range) Encoding to 0-255.
• Disabling the Desktop Screen Saver to prevent screen blanking.
Setting the GPU Memory allocation to 192MB.
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• Updating the operating system and firmware.
• Setting the Keyboard layout to "US".
Enabling the LIRC (IR decoder) support.
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• Installing the KODI media player with remote control using the display's IR remote.
This can be downloaded from:
https://github.com/NECDisplaySolutions/nec_rpi_config_tool
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