LittleBoard™ 550 Single Board Computer QuickStart Guide P/N 5001741A Revision A
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Contents Chapter 1 Setting Up the LittleBoard 550......................................................................................1 Using the LittleBoard 550 QuickStart Kit ............................................................................................1 Requirements .................................................................................................................................1 What’s in the Box ..............................................................................
Contents Figure 2-6. Installing a DIMM into a Slot......................................................................................... 17 Figure B-1. I/O Interface Board ....................................................................................................... 23 List of Tables Table 1-1. Jumper Settings ............................................................................................................. 10 Table A-1. USA Technical Support Contact Information .....................
Chapter 1 Setting Up the LittleBoard 550 Using the LittleBoard 550 QuickStart Kit This guide provides the most efficient way to set up your LittleBoard™ 550 single board computer (SBC).
Chapter 1 Setting Up the LittleBoard 550 Setup Steps It is important to follow the setup steps in this section in the exact order listed here, but skip any steps that do not apply to your situation. References are provided to chapters within this guide or other Ampro guides, for more information about installation and use of this LittleBoard 550.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the LittleBoard 550 Connecting Cables to LittleBoard 550 Module Connect the cables provided with the LittleBoard 550 QuickStart Kit to the respective connectors on the LittleBoard 550 and I/O board provided. Skip any steps or cable(s) that do not apply to your situation.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the LittleBoard 550 1) Connect Utility 1 Cable Connect the Utility 1 cable between the LittleBoard 550's Utility 1 (J16) and Utility 1 (J10) on the I/0 Interface board. See Figures 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3. 2) Connect Utility 2 Cable Connect the Utility 2 cable between Utility 2 (J24) on the LittleBoard 550 and Utility 2 (J8) on the I/0 Interface board. See Figures 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the LittleBoard 550 L9 LCD 2 (J4) LCD 1 (J3) CRT Fuse (F5) J5 LB550QSG_01e CRT (J5) J3 L8 F5 J4 Fan (J2) DIMM1 J2 CPU (U1) DIMM1 L2 ge id br th 2) or U N ( L3 LVDS (J31) J18 U34 Utility 3 (J18) L5 J31 U10 Et h (U e rn 5) e t U21 ge r id hb ) ut U3 So ( U15 J1 PC/104-Plus (J21) U27 J21 Audio In/ Out (J28) U26 E th e (U rn e 6) t U25 CompactFlash Socket (J23) U22 COM2 RS485 Term (JP6) Y1 U4 U24 COM1 RS485 Term (JP5) J28 Y5 U33 COM4 RS485 Term
Chapter 1 Setting Up the LittleBoard 550 Skip any of the following steps that do not apply to your situation. 5) Connect Serial 1 Interface cables Connect the Serial 1 interface cable for COM 1 and COM 2 to Serial 1 Interface connector (J11) on the LittleBoard 550. See Figures 1-1 to 1-5. 6) Connect Serial 2 interface cables Connect the Serial 2 interface cable for COM 3 and COM 4 to the Serial 2 Interface connector (J13) on the LittleBoard 550. See Figures 1-1 to 1-5.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the LittleBoard 550 Connecting Peripherals and Boot Devices 14) Connect the I/O devices • Connect the keyboard to the I/O board connector J1A. • If your are using a USB keyboard, connect it to the USB 0 connector (lower USB on J14) on the I/O board. • Connect the mouse cable to the I/O board connector J1B. • If your are using a USB mouse, connect it to the USB 1 connector (upper USB on J14) on the I/O board.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the LittleBoard 550 16) Connect the monitor and power supply • Connect the CRT monitor to the video cable connected to J5 on the LittleBoard 550. • Connect a power supply (AT, ATX, or lab supply) to the J10 connector on the LittleBoard 550 using the adapter provided. NOTE 17) Connect all support devices to the power supply The LittleBoard 550 only requires +5 volts externally to operate. The +3.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the LittleBoard 550 21) Enter BIOS Setup • Press the key during POST, to enter BIOS Setup. • Use BIOS Setup during the initial boot to set the desired options (time and date, alter the boot order of the floppy drive, CD-ROM, or hard disk drive, etc.). • Refer to the next step to alter the boot sequence, while in Setup. • If you need to alter the boot sequence to select a bootable device, perform the items listed in this step.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the LittleBoard 550 23) Install the desired Operating System (OS) • Locate the desired Operating System (OS) diskette(s) or CD-ROM and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installing the OS and the necessary drivers. ♦ For Windows Operating Systems, some of the necessary drivers may be found on the manufacturer’s installation CD-ROM. For other Operating Systems, some or all of the necessary drivers may be found on the manufacturer’s diskette(s) or CD-ROM.
Chapter 2 Installing LittleBoard 550 Options The procedures in the first part of this chapter describe how to install or remove the LittleBoard™ 550 SBC (Single Board Computer) options onto or from the board, including the CompactFlash card and DIMMs. Brief instructions for accessing and using the LittleBoard 550 Doc & SW (Documentation and Software) CD-ROM and a brief description for loading supported Operating Systems is also provided at the end of this chapter.
Chapter 2 Installing LittleBoard 550 Options 2. Disconnect the power cord from the power source. CAUTION To prevent damage to the LittleBoard 550 or the CompactFlash card, do not touch either one until you have discharged yourself and have followed good Electrostatic Discharge principals. The LittleBoard 550 and the CompactFlash card are sensitive to static electricity and can be easily damaged by improper handling.
Chapter 2 Installing LittleBoard 550 Options CompacFlash Socket (J23) CompactFlash Card LittleBoard 550 LB550QSG_03d Protective Cover (Do not remove) Figure 2-2. CompactFlash Card Installed Removing the CompactFlash Card 1. If the LittleBoard 550 SBC is already powered up, power down the system. CAUTION To prevent damage to the LittleBoard 550 or the CompactFlash, ensure the power supply is turned off and the power cord has been removed from the power source.
Chapter 2 Installing LittleBoard 550 Options 2nd Turn CounterClockwise 1st Turn Clockwise CompactFlash Socket (J23) LB550QSG_04c 3rd, Remove the CompactFlash from the Socket (J23) Figure 2-3. Removing the CompactFlash Card 4. Turn the screwdriver clockwise to loosen the CompactFlash card as shown in Figure 2-3. 5. Move the screwdriver to the other slot and turn the screwdriver counter-clockwise to completely disengage the CompactFlash card from the socket. See Figure 2-3. 6.
Chapter 2 Installing LittleBoard 550 Options Removing the DIMM Use this procedure to remove the DIMM from the DIMM slot on the LittleBoard 550. 1. If the LittleBoard 550 is already powered up, power down the system. CAUTION To prevent damage to the LittleBoard 550 and the DIMM, ensure the power switch on the power supply is turned off and the power cord has been removed from the power source.
Chapter 2 Installing LittleBoard 550 Options LB550QSG_05a DIMM DIMM Slot Retaining Latches Figure 2-5. Removing the DIMM 5. Lift the DIMM completely away from the slot. See Figure 2-5. 6. Place the DIMM on an anti-static surface or in an anti-static bag. If you remove the DIMM and restore power without a DIMM installed, you will not see a display and your system will be inoperable.
Chapter 2 Installing LittleBoard 550 Options Refer to the Step 4 in the proceeding procedure, Removing the DIMM, and follow the remaining steps in that procedure before continuing. 4. Remove the DIMM from its protective bag, handling the DIMM by its edges. NOTE Ampro recommends using only PC 133 (133MHz), 3.3V, 7.5ns, 168-pin, SDRAM DIMM, but PC 100 (100MHz, 10ns) will function. PC 133 provides the best performance for the Eden processors. 5.
Chapter 2 Installing LittleBoard 550 Options Installing Software, Drivers, and Utilities To install the operating system and respective software drivers, refer to the following procedure. 1. Install the desired Operating System (OS) and related drivers from the manufacturer’s diskette(s) or CD-ROM. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install the desired OS and respective drivers.
Chapter 2 Installing LittleBoard 550 Options 4. Install any special OS drivers not found on the manufacturer’s diskette(s) or CD-ROM. Refer to the directories and subdirectories under the LittleBoard 550 Software menu on the LittleBoard 550 Doc & SW CD-ROM for instructions on installing the special drivers for the desired OS. If the desired drivers can not be found, contact Ampro through the Virtual Technician on the web site with a request for the driver(s).
Chapter 2 20 Installing LittleBoard 550 Options QuickStart Guide LittleBoard 550
Appendix A Technical Support Ampro Computers, Inc. provides a number of methods for contacting Technical Support listed below in Table A-1. Requests for support through the Virtual Technician are given the highest priority, and usually will be addressed within one working day. • Ampro Virtual Technician – This is a comprehensive support center designed to meet all your technical needs. This service is free and available 24 hours a day through the Ampro web site at http://ampro.custhelp.com.
Appendix A 22 Technical Support QuickStart Guide LittleBoard 550
Appendix B I/O Interface Board The I/O Interface board provides the connections for the keyboard, mouse, four USB, and all the standard audio input/output connections for the LittleBoard 550. The I/O interface board also provides the Infrared (IR) transceiver, an auxiliary battery connection, an auxiliary voltage connector, PC speaker, and the reset switch.
Appendix B I/O Interface Board Utility 1- J10 To Connector & Pin # Description Pin # Signal 11 KBDATA J1-A1 Keyboard Data 12 KBCLK J1-A6 Keyboard Clock 13 GND4 GND Keyboard Ground 14 KBD PWR 15 BATV+ J12-1 Backup Battery 16 BATV- J12-4 Ground NC Not connected (Keyboard +5V) Notes: The shaded area denotes power or ground. Table B-2.
Appendix B I/O Interface Board Table B-3. Utility 3 Interface Pin/Signal Descriptions (J9) Utility 3 –J9 To Connector & Pin # Description Pin # Signal 1 USB3PWR J13-A1 +5V USB Port Power – Port is disabled if this input is low. 2 USB4PWR J13-B1 +5V USB Port Power – Port is disabled if this input is low.
Appendix B 26 I/O Interface Board QuickStart Guide LittleBoard 550
Appendix C Connector Part Numbers The following table provides the connector part numbers, or the equivalent, and if applicable the ribboncable part number, used as the mating connector to the referenced connectors on the LittleBoard 550. All connectors use 0.100” (2.54mm) pin spacing unless otherwise indicated. Table C-1.
Appendix C 28 Connector Part Numbers QuickStart Guide LittleBoard 550
