Configuration And Setup; Initial Configuration; Basic Setup - VersaLogic Tetra VL-EPC-2700 Hardware Reference Manual

Initial Configuration

Use the following components for a typical development system:
 Tetra (VL-EPC-2700) computer
 VL-PS-WALL12-24 – 90 ~ 264 VAC to 12VDC @ 2A, 2.1mm ID Plug, International
 VL-F41-8SBN-LINUX1 – 8GB microSD card with bootable Linux, standard temp
VL-HDW-108 – M2.5 x 6 mm Metric Nylon Screw kit (10ea) RoHS
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 USB keyboard and mouse
 HDMI monitor and cable
Note: VL-CKR-Tetra includes: VL-F41-8SBN-LINUX1, CBR-0504, 2603, 3407, PS-WALL12-24,
HDW-108
Use the following VersaLogic cables for wiring access points to serial (J12) and user (J13)
interfaces:
 VL-CBR-2603 -- 0.5m 26-pin 2mm IDC to Ribbon Cable
 VL-CBR-3407 – 0.5m 34-pin 2mm IDC to Ribbon Cable

Basic Setup

1. Attach Cables and Peripherals
Attach a HDMI display to the HDMI connector at J6.Plug a USB keyboard, and a USB

mouse into the USB connectors at J1 (Note if using the top USB port, you must install the
jumper on V2 pins 1-2 for the OTG USB port to be placed in Host mode. Alternatively,
you can use an external powered USB Hub to provide separate mouse and keyboard
connections for the bottom USB port.)
 Insert a VL-F41-8SBN-LINUX1 MicroSD card into the MicroSD slot located at J4
2. Attach Power
 Plug the power adapter cable VL-PS-WALL12-24 into the power jack J15.
3. Review Configuration
 Before you power up the system, double-check all the connections. Make sure all cables
are oriented correctly and that there is adequate power to the VL-EPC-2700 and
peripheral devices.
4. Power On
 Turn on the power supply and the video monitor. The presence of a video signal indicates
proper configuration of the system.
Note: Booting and operating the Yocto Linux operating system is covered in the VersaLogic Yocto
Linux User Guide.
Tetra (VL-EPC-2700) User's Guide

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