Related Manuals for Kontron Easy VM6050
Summarization of Contents
Safety and Handling Instructions
High Voltage Safety
Instructions for safe operation of high voltage equipment, covering potential hazards.
Chapter 1: Overview of Kontron Boards
VX304x 3U VPX Node Overview
Introduction to the VX304x 3U VPX computing node and its versions.
VX3035 3U VPX Board Overview
Introduction to the VX3035 single-slot 3U VPX board and its versions.
VM6050 6U VME Board Overview
Introduction to the VM6050 single-slot 6U VME board and its versions.
VM6052/VM6054 6U VME Board Overview
Introduction to the VM6052/VM6054 single-slot 6U VME board and its versions.
Chapter 2: Release Content
Fedora 16 DVD & LiveDVD for Ki7
Details on Fedora 16 DVD and LiveDVD contents for Ki7 boards.
Board Support Package (BSP) Features
Overview of features provided by the Board Support Package (BSP) for Ki7 boards.
Chapter 5: Installation
Disk Installation Procedure
Procedure for installing Fedora 16 on Ki7 boards via disk.
Fedora 16 DVD Menu Options
Description of options available in the Fedora 16 installation menu for Ki7 boards.
LiveDVD Installation on Flash Storage
Guide for creating and using LiveDVD for installation on flash storage.
Chapter 4: Required Configuration
Hardware Requirements for VX304x Boards
Specifies hardware needed for installing Fedora 16 on VX304x boards.
Hardware Requirements for VX3035 Board
Specifies hardware needed for installing Fedora 16 on VX3035 board.
Hardware Requirements for VM6050 Board
Specifies hardware needed for installing Fedora 16 on VM6050 board.
Hardware Requirements for VM6052/VM6054 Boards
Specifies hardware needed for installing Fedora 16 on VM6052/VM6054 boards.
Firmware Requirements
Specifies minimum BIOS firmware versions for different Kontron boards.
Software Requirements
Details on software prerequisites for Fedora 16 installation.
DVD-ROM Installation Example for VX304x Board
Step-by-step guide for installing Fedora 16 via DVD-ROM on VX304x board.
DVD-ROM Installation Example for VX3035
Step-by-step guide for installing Fedora 16 via DVD-ROM on VX3035 board.
DVD-ROM Installation Example for VM6050
Step-by-step guide for installing Fedora 16 via DVD-ROM on VM6050 board.
DVD-ROM Installation Example for VM6052/VM6054
Step-by-step guide for installing Fedora 16 via DVD-ROM on VM6052/VM6054 boards.
Chapter 6: Fedora System Configuration
Network Configuration
Details on configuring network settings, including NetworkManager and static IP.
Udev Rule for Ethernet Naming
Setting up udev rules to consistently name onboard Ethernet devices.
MAC Address Configuration
Workaround for MAC address binding issues in embedded systems.
Firewall Management
Steps to disable or manage the firewall service.
SELinux Configuration
Guidance on setting SELinux to permissive mode for troubleshooting.
GRUB Boot Loader Configuration
Modifying GRUB configuration to disable serial console timeout.
SATA Speed Configuration
Setting SATA interface speed, especially for SSDs, to ensure compatibility.
SATA Hotplug
Instructions for safely removing and adding SATA devices to a running system.
Chapter 7: BSP Specific Features
Sensors Overview and Limitations
Displaying and interpreting system sensor data, including value limitations.
Temperature & Voltage Thresholds and Alarms
Configuring and interpreting sensor thresholds and alarm reports for temperature and voltage.
CPLD-WDT (Watchdog Timer)
Using the CPLD watchdog timer for system stability and automatic resets.
VPD Tool for Board Information
Utility to display Kontron board Vital Product Data (VPD) including serial numbers.
LEDs Management
Controlling front panel LEDs for status indication and user feedback.
Multinodes Diskless Setup
Configuring and deploying diskless root filesystems for networked booting.
Sysvartool for PBIT Reports
Using sysvartool to retrieve Power Built-In Test (PBIT) reports.
GPIO Control
Managing General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) pins via the CPLD driver.
cpldtool Utility for Register Access
Using cpldtool to interpret, display, and set CPLD registers.
I2C Busses Configuration
Information on I2C bus configuration and usage for sensors and eeproms.
BIOS Update Procedure
Steps for updating the BIOS firmware of Kontron boards using ki7updbios.
FMRAM Access Example
Example of accessing FerroMagnetic RAM (FMRAM) for data backup.
VME Bus Interface (ALMA VME)
Details on the Alma VME Linux toolkit driver API for VME bus communication.
VME IRQ Response Time Improvement
Optimizing VME IRQ response time by using kernel command line parameters.
Chapter 9: Power Management
BIOS Power Management Settings
Configuring power management options within the BIOS, including Hyper-Threading and Turbo Mode.
Linux CPUFreq Governors
Using CPUFreq governors (performance, powersave, ondemand) to manage processor power.
PowerTop for Performance Analysis
Utilizing PowerTop to analyze system power consumption and identify performance bottlenecks.
Chapter 10: Create a USB Flash Disk
Generating a Bootable USB Drive from ISO
Instructions for creating a USB flash drive from a DVD ISO image for BIOS booting.
Chapter 11: Additional Information
Known Limitations and Issues
Documentation of known issues and limitations in the Fedora 16 BSP.
SUSPEND Mode Not Supported
Procedure to disable SUSPEND mode due to graphics chipset limitations.
SATA Interface Speed Limit
Requirement to limit SATA interface speed to 1.5 Gbps for specific PCB levels.
Long Graphic Mode Boot Times
Information regarding boot times exceeding 30 seconds in graphic mode.
BSP Installation on Ki7 Boards
Procedure for installing the Board Support Package (BSP) on Ki7 boards.
Rebuild BSP Packages
Steps for rebuilding binary packages from provided source RPMs.
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