Unpacking And Connecting Up - Eurotech VIPER Quick Start Manual

VIPER / VIPER-Lite AEL Embedded Linux Dev. Kit Quickstart

Unpacking and connecting up

This section guides you, step-by-step, through the process of connecting up the
VIPER / VIPER-Lite for the first time and powering up the system. The VIPER /
VIPER-Lite is delivered ready to run. There are no link settings or configuration
switches that need to be adjusted for the board to operate.
A number of the components are static-sensitive, so standard anti-static
precautions must be taken during use. For more information, see
handling, page 4.
If you follow the procedure described below, the board powers up automatically and
loads the RedBoot boot loader from the on-board Flash array. At this point you can
interrupt the boot process, if you wish, and access the Redboot command prompt. If
you do not interrupt the normal boot sequence, after a 1 second pause, the system
continues to load and boot AEL Embedded Linux.
To power up the VIPER / VIPER-Lite and boot AEL Embedded Linux, follow these
steps:
1 Remove the VIPER / VIPER-Lite board and all other cables from its packaging. If it
shows any signs of damage during transit, please contact Eurotech Ltd before
proceeding.
GPIO header
USB header
LCD
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Unpacking and connecting up
Power/Reset input
Anti-static
Audio
Ethernet LED
cable
Ethernet data
cable
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