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VIA Technologies VAB-630 Quick Start Manual

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VAB-630
Android EVK v1.0.3
1.00-08112017-110800

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  • Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE VAB-630 Android EVK v1.0.3 1.00-08112017-110800...
  • 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 VAB-630 Android EVK v1.0.3 Quick Start Guide Revision History Version Date Remarks 1.00 08/11/2017 Initial release...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    VAB-630 Android EVK v1.0.3 Quick Start Guide Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................... 1 1.1. EVK 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

    This Quick Start Guide provides an overview on how to boot the Android EVK system image in the VAB-630 board and configure the supported hardware functions in the build. The VAB-630 Android EVK v1.0.3 is developed based on Android 5.0.0 (Lollipop) and it enables the hardware features of the VAB-630 board. 1.1.

  • Page 6: Version Information And Supported Features

    VAB-630 Android EVK v1.0.3 Quick Start Guide 1.2. Version Information and Supported Features • U-Boot version: 1.1.4 • Kernel version: 3.4.5 • Evaluation image: Android Lollipop 5.0 • Development based on WM8980 Android_5.0_v0.2.0 • Supports SPI with eMMC boot • Supports HDMI or LVDS display •...

  • Page 7: Image Installation

    VAB-630 Android EVK v1.0.3 Quick Start Guide 2. Image Installation The VAB-630 only supports booting Android from the SPI ROM with eMMC. This section explains the setup requirements for booting from the SPI ROM with eMMC. The installation script files, the precompiled U-boot and image are provided in the “Firmware”...

  • Page 8: Hardware Functions

    The first step is to connect the host machine to the console board, then connect the console board to the VAB-630 through the Debug UART connector (J1). Use a serial port communication program such as PuTTY, GtkTerm, or Minicom, to configure the serial port setting and connect to the debug console.
  • Page 9 SFCS0- VCC_SF Debug UART connector (J1) pinout Next, power on the VAB-630 to initiate the boot process. When prompted, press any key to stop the boot process and enter the U-Boot console as illustrated by the screenshot below. WonderMedia Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 10: Configuring Display Parameters

    The following sections below describe how to switch the settings from HDMI to LVDS, and vice versa. 3.2.1. Setting Up the LVDS Display Parameter To set up the LVDS monitor, first connect the ONation LVDS panel to the VAB-630 board through the LVDS1 connector l a y i s p...

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Hdmi Display Parameter

    VAB-630 Android EVK v1.0.3 Quick Start Guide 3.2.2. Setting Up the HDMI Display Parameter To set up an HDMI monitor as the display output, use the following command below to change the U-boot parameters. The system will automatically detect the EDID information and set the HDMI monitor default resolution.

  • Page 12: Smart Etk

    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 VAB-630 and double click on the SmartETK_SDK_Sample.apk file to install.

  • Page 13: Testing Watchdog Timer Function

    VAB-630 Android EVK v1.0.3 Quick Start Guide 3.3.2. Testing Watchdog Timer Function The Watchdog timer includes Start, Refresh and Stop functions. Smart ETK Watchdog Timer interface First, please open the Smart ETK sample program then select Watch Dog. To test the Watchdog function, the first step is to enter the time value (0~1400 seconds) in the Set Watch Dog setting.

  • Page 14: Testing Gpio Function

    VAB-630 Android EVK v1.0.3 Quick Start Guide 3.3.3. Testing GPIO Function The DIO port on the VAB-630 board consists of 15 pins. Pins 1~7 and 10~12 are the active pins. The following section explains setting up these pins for input/output communication.
  • Page 15 VAB-630 Android EVK v1.0.3 Quick Start Guide Smart ETK GPIO interface First, please open the Smart ETK sample program, then from the left side select GPIO. In the demo program, pins 1~10 have been set as programmable GPIO pins. The toggles under each pin can be used to set the desired configuration.

  • Page 16: Testing Uart Function

    The COM port of the VAB-630 board supports RS-232 mode. The first step is to connect the host machine to the COM port on the VAB-630 using an RS-232 cable. Next on the host machine start a serial communication program such as Putty, GtkTerm or Minicom with the same serial port setting using the appropriate serial device.
  • Page 17 When the host machine transfers data to the VAB-630, the data will be displayed inside the red frame. To send data from host machine to VAB-630, you need to type the data inside the white frame and click the Enter button.

  • Page 18: Accessories

    VAB-630 Android EVK v1.0.3 Quick Start Guide 4. Accessories This section explains how to install and configure the various EMIO wireless modules available for the VAB-630 board. 4.1. Configuring the EMIO-2531 miniPCIe / EMIO-5531 USB Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Module The EMIO-2531 miniPCIe Wi-Fi & Bluetooth module and EMIO-5531 USB Wi-Fi &...
  • Page 19 VAB-630 Android EVK v1.0.3 Quick Start Guide Connecting the USB Wi-Fi & Bluetooth cable To enable Wi-Fi, 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 20: Enabling Bluetooth

    The VAB-630 implements the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile allowing serial port communication between two Android devices. Included in the VAB-630 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 21 Bluetooth function on both VAB-630 systems. A list of local devices will then appear on each screen. From both screens, select the VAB-630 system from the list to complete the pairing process as seen in the figure below.
  • Page 22 Both VAB-630 boards can communicate over the Bluetooth SPP Protocol. BluetoothSPPTest interface Type the data inside the yellow frame and click the blue frame to send the data through either VAB-630 boards, this data will be shown on the other VAB-630 board.

  • Page 23: Configuring The Emio-2550 Minipcie Mobile Broadband Module

    4.2.1. Connecting to the Internet The first step is to insert an active SIM card into the SIM card slot on the VAB-630 board, then insert the EMIO-2550 module into the miniPCIe slot. After installing the module connect the provided antenna to the module. Next, make sure to unplug any LAN cables or USB Wi-Fi dongles you have installed.

  • Page 24: Enabling 3G

    VAB-630 Android EVK v1.0.3 Quick Start Guide Next, insert the EMIO-2550 module into the miniPCIe slot. Finally, power on the VAB- 630. Inserting the EMIO-2550 module 4.2.2. Enabling 3G To enable 3G, go to Settings->Wireless & networks-> More -> Cellular network - >Access Point Names.
  • Page 25 VAB-630 Android EVK v1.0.3 Quick Start Guide When the APN setting is complete, click your APNs to enable the 3G network. Next, open the browser to connect to the Internet.

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