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VIA Technologies ALTA DS 4K Quick Start Manual

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ALTA DS 4K
Android EVK v1.0.5
1.00-07052017-111300

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  • Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE ALTA DS 4K Android EVK v1.0.5 1.00-07052017-111300...
  • Page 2 The information and product specifications within this document are subject to change at any time, without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such change. VIA Technologies, Inc. reserves the right the make changes to the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice.
  • Page 3 ALTA DS 4K Android EVK v1.0.5 Quick Start Guide Revision History Version Date Remarks 1.00 07/05/2017 Initial release...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ALTA DS 4K Android EVK v1.0.5 Quick Start Guide Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................... 1 1.1. Package Contents ........................1 1.1.1. Firmware Folder Contents .................... 1 1.1.2. Document Folder Contents..................1 1.1.3. Tools Folder Contents ....................1 1.2. Version Information and Supported Features ..............2 2.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction This Quick Start Guide provides an overview on how to boot the Android EVK system image on the ALTA DS 4K system and configure the supported hardware functions in the build. The ALTA DS 4K Android EVK v1.0.5 is developed based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and it enables the hardware features of the ALTA DS 4K system.

  • Page 6: Version Information And Supported Features

    ALTA DS 4K Android EVK v1.0.5 Quick Start Guide 1.2. Version Information and Supported Features • U-Boot base version: 2013.07 • U-Boot release version: 1.01 • Kernel version: 3.18.0 • Evaluation image: Android Lollipop 5.1.1 • Supports eMMC boot • Supports SD Storage •...

  • Page 7: Image Installation

    Extract the ALTA_DS_4K _Android5.1.1_EVK_v1.0.5_8G.zip. Next, copy the bspinst folder and scriptcmd file into the Micro SD card. Insert the prepared Micro SD card into the ALTA DS 4K system, connect an HDMI display, and power on the device to initiate the installation process.

  • Page 8: Setting Up U-Boot Parameters

    2.2. Setting up U-Boot Parameters The first step is to connect the host machine and the ALTA DS 4K through the COM debug connector (CON1). Use a serial port communication program such as PuTTY, GtkTerm, or Minicom, to connect to the debug console. There you will be able to see the U-Boot boot log and adjust settings in the U-Boot console.
  • Page 9 ALTA DS 4K Android EVK v1.0.5 Quick Start Guide U-Boot 94.30.01-VT6091-00041-g3eedf9f-dirty (May 19 2017 - 18:13:42) U-Boot version number is 1.01 Board: ZX2000 VT6091 I2C: ready monitor len: 000B2D8C ramsize: 7E000000 TLB table from 7fff0000 to 7fff4000 Top of RAM usable for U-Boot at: 7fff0000...

  • Page 10: Restoring Default U-Boot Parameters

    2.4. Using the Android Console The first step is to connect the debug cable to the ALTA DS 4K through COM debug connector (CON1), then connect the host machine and the ALTA DS 4K through the debug cable (P/N: 99G33-080297). Use a serial port communication program such as PuTTY, GtkTerm, or Minicom, to connect to the debug console.

  • Page 11: Hardware Functions

    USB thumb drive. Next, from the Settings screen, click Security, and then enable “Unknown sources” as shown in the diagram below. Finally, insert the USB thumb drive into the ALTA DS 4K system and double click on the ALTA_DS_4K_Smart_ETK_Demo_v1.0.apk file to install.
  • Page 12 ALTA DS 4K Android EVK v1.0.5 Quick Start Guide Smart ETK Home page screen...

  • Page 13: Testing Watchdog Function

    ALTA DS 4K Android EVK v1.0.5 Quick Start Guide 3.1.2. Testing Watchdog Function The Watchdog timer includes Enable/Disable, Set Timeout, Feed Dog, Feed Time and Countdown Timer functions. Smart ETK Watchdog timer screen First, please open the Smart ETK sample program then, from the left side select Watchdog.

  • Page 14: Testing Wake-On-Lan Function

    First, please open the Smart ETK sample program, then from the left side select Network. Next, click “Enable” from the Wake On LAN Status to allow the ALTA DS 4K system to be woken from suspend mode over Ethernet. Click on the Disable button to disable this function.

  • Page 15: Testing Com Function

    The ALTA DS 4K is equipped with a Mini USB 2.0 port that supports COM (TX/RX). The first step is to connect the host machine to the ALTA DS 4K system through the Mini USB 2.0 port. We suggest using the optional accessory Mini USB 2.0 to 9-pin D-SUB cable (P/N: 99G33-192458).
  • Page 16 When the host machine transfers data to the ALTA DS 4K, the data will be displayed inside the red frame. To send data from the ALTA DS 4K to the host machine, you need to type the data inside the white frame and click the Send button.

  • Page 17: Accessories

    ALTA DS 4K Android EVK v1.0.5 Quick Start Guide 4. Accessories This section explains how to install and configure the EMIO wireless module available for the ALTA DS 4K. 4.1. Configuring the EMIO-5531 USB Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Module The EMIO-5531 USB Wi-Fi & Bluetooth module supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functions.
  • Page 18 ALTA DS 4K Android EVK v1.0.5 Quick Start Guide Connecting the USB Wi-Fi & Bluetooth cable To enable Wi-Fi, power on the ALTA DS 4K, go to Settings -> Wi-Fi -> On A list of available Wi-Fi connection will appear on the screen. Select the appropriate device to complete the Wi-Fi connection.

  • Page 19: Enabling Bluetooth

    The ALTA DS 4K implements the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile allowing serial port communication between two Android devices. Included in the ALTA DS 4K Tools folder is the BluetoothSPPTest.apk which is a simple communication application which utilizes the Bluetooth SPP Profile to transmit and receive data between two paired Android devices.
  • Page 20 A list of local devices will then appear on each screen. From either screen, select the ALTA DS 4K device (ZX2000, which is the Bluetooth device name for the ALTA DS 4K system) from the list to complete the pairing process as seen in the figure below.
  • Page 21 At the bottom of the screen, enter the data inside the bar (highlighted in the yellow frame above) and then click the play button (highlighted in the blue frame above) to send the data. The data will then be received and displayed on the other ALTA DS 4K system.

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