User`s manual

High Performance Low Cost Embedded Systems
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction...............................................................................................................................................
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1.1 About this Manual........................................................................................................................................ 7
1.2 Benefits........................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.3 Product Overview........................................................................................................................................ 7
1.3.1 What a MINI2440 Development Board Looks Like......................................................................... 7
Chapter 2 Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................ 12
2.1 System Setup and Configurations.............................................................................................................. 12
2.1.1 Boot Options................................................................................................................................... 12
2.1.2 Connecting Peripherals................................................................................................................... 12
2.1.3 Setting up Super Terminal .............................................................................................................. 12
2.2 Power Up ................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.2.1 Entering BIOS ................................................................................................................................15
2.2.2 Installing USB Driver..................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.3 Entering Main Menu....................................................................................................................... 22
2.2.4 Sub Menus...................................................................................................................................... 25
2.2.5 Setting Linux Booting Parameters.................................................................................................. 29
2.3 Board Device Testing................................................................................................................................. 33
2.3.1 Downloading Testing Utilities........................................................................................................ 34
2.3.2 Device Testing ................................................................................................................................39
Chapter 3 Running Linux ........................................................................................................................................ 50
3.1 Software Applications and Configurations in Linux Qtopia...................................................................... 50
3.1.1 Calibrating Touch Screen................................................................................................................ 50
3.1.2 Main Interface................................................................................................................................. 51
3.1.3 Playing MP3 ................................................................................................................................... 53
3.1.4 Playing Video.................................................................................................................................. 54
3.1.5 Browsing Pictures........................................................................................................................... 55
3.1.6 Auto Mounting SD and USB Drives............................................................................................... 57
3.1.7 Calculator........................................................................................................................................ 58
3.1.8 Command Line ............................................................................................................................... 59
3.1.9 File Browser.................................................................................................................................... 60
3.1.10 Configuring Network.................................................................................................................... 61
3.1.11 Testing Ping .................................................................................................................................. 62
3.1.12 Browser......................................................................................................................................... 63
3.1.13 Testing LED.................................................................................................................................. 64
3.1.14 Testing EEPROM ......................................................................................................................... 65
3.1.15 PWM Buzzer ................................................................................................................................66
3.1.16 Serial Port Assistant...................................................................................................................... 67
3.1.17 Audio Recording........................................................................................................................... 70
3.1.18 Using USB Camera....................................................................................................................... 71