Spectris Arcom VIPER Quick Start Manual page 10

VIPER RedBoot and AEL Quickstart
Unpacking and connecting up
This section guides you, step-by-step, through the process of connecting up the VIPER
for the first time and powering up the system. The VIPER 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. If you have the AEL
Development Kit, it continues to load automatically and boots AEL.
To power up the VIPER and boot AEL, follow these steps:
1 Remove the VIPER ICE (Industrial Compact Enclosure) or CYCLOPS from its
packaging. If it shows any signs of damage during transit, please contact Arcom
before proceeding.
2 Fit the VIPER power supply interface cable to the socket on the enclosure and to
the power supply adapter.
3 Fit the AC input cable.
4 Connect a serial terminal emulator
cable.
5 Configure the serial terminal as follows:
•
115200 baud.
•
No parity.
•
8 data bits.
•
No handshaking.
3
Such as Minicom running on a Linux PC or Hyper Terminal on a Windows PC.
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Unpacking and connecting up
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to COM1 using the supplied null modem
Anti-static
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