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1. APM883208 X1 X Gene X C1 Evaluation Kit Step 2 Connect the Board This section tells you how to connect the board to a host PC and to a power source See the following illustration for reference Step 2a Establish a Serial Port Connection page 3 Step 2b Establish an Ethernet Connection page 3 Figure 2 APM883208 X1 X Gene X C1 Connector Side View 2 Document Issue 0 1 AppliedMicro Confidential Bap applied micro Getting Started Guide APM883208 X1 X Gene X C1 Evaluation Kit Step 2a Establish a Serial Port Connection A serial cable provides the basic connection between the evaluation board and the host PC A serial terminal program is required on the host PC for example minicom Tera Term or HyperTerminal Connect a serial cable between UARTO on the board and a serial port on the host PC Make a note of the host serial port used Step 2b Establish an Ethernet Connection An Ethernet connection enables TCP IP communication between the board and the host PC You can connect either directly or through a LAN as shown in Figure 3 Direct Connection Evaluation Ethernet Crossover Cable Board LAN Connection Ethernet Evaluation Board Figure 3 Ethernet Connection Options Direct or LAN Either e Connect the Board Directly An Ethernet crossover cable provides a direct connection between the evaluation board and the host PC Connect an Et2. The evaluation board is pre configured for a direct Ethernet connection and does not require any changes Therefore the following instructions only cover the necessary host PC changes Set the host PC s TCP IP connection to an IP address in the 192 168 1 x range with a netmask of 255 255 255 0 This ensures correct communication with the board This is a non routable private IP range and is appropriate for a direct connection The procedure for making this change on the host PC is specific to the operating system being used The following sections provide OS specific procedures for generic Windows and Linux systems Administrator privileges are required to make network configuration changes e Set the IP Address Windows page 5 e Set the IP Address Linux Graphical Console page 6 e Set the IP Address Linux Text Console page 6 Caution Document all current network settings before making any changes Set the IP Address Windows 1 Open the Control Panel 2 Open Network Connections If more than one connection icon is listed contact your IT or network administrator Right click either Local Area Network or Wired Connection and select Properties to display a pop up menu 3 Click Open in the pop up then select the Properties option The Properties window shows a list of network clients and protocols used by this Ethernet connection Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button 4 Record t
3. the latest available data sheet Please consult AppliedMicro s Terms and Conditions of Sale for its warranties and other terms conditions and limitations AppliedMicro may discontinue any semiconductor product or service without notice and advises its customers to obtain the latest version of relevant information to verify before placing orders that the information is current AppliedMicro does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the rights of others AppliedMicro reserves the right to ship devices of higher grade in place of those of lower grade APPLIEDMICRO SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED INTENDED AUTHORIZED OR WARRANTED TO BE SUITABLE FOR USE IN LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS DEVICES OR SYSTEMS OR OTHER CRITICAL APPLICATIONS AppliedMicro and AMCC are registered trademarks of Applied Micro Circuits Corporation X Gene is a Trademark of Applied Micro Circuits Corporation ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders Copyright 2014 Applied Micro Circuits Corporation All Rights Reserved APM 2014 0001 Document Issue 0 1 AppliedMicro Confidential
4. applied Getting Started Guide MICrO Apm883208 X1 X Gene X C1 Evaluation Kit Introduction Before installing this product read the information at Important Safety Information page 9 which describes safe procedures for cabling and plugging in electrical equipment Purpose of This Guide The purpose of this guide is to enable evaluation kit users to e Set up the kit e Connect the board to the host PC How to Use This Guide This guide contains numbered procedures that enable you to prepare the evaluation board for use The guide supports both Windows and Linux PCs and workstations Step 1 Review the Kit Contents page 1 Step 2 Connect the Board page 2 Step 3 Bring Up the Board page 4 Step 4 Get the Most From the Documentation page 8 This document supports the Windows and Linux operating systems Step 1 Review the Kit Contents 1 Open the shipping carton and position the parts on a clean flat surface 2 Using the list shown in Table 1 verify that all parts are in the carton 3 Visually inspect all parts to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping Table 1 X Gene X C1 Evaluation Kit Contents List Description Qty APM883208 X1 X Gene X C1 Evaluation Board 1 Note Requires an ATX power supply a serial cable and an Ethernet cable sold separately Document Issue 0 1 APM 2014 0001 AppliedMicro Confidential applied micro Getting Started Guide
5. d Set the IP Address Linux Text Console 1 Run the ifconfig application and record the inet address and Mask settings for the Ethernet device to be used to be restored later if necessary The ifconfig application is typically stored in the sbin folder Run the ifconfig application providing parameters to set the IP address and netmask for example ifconfig ethO 192 168 1 x netmask 255 255 255 0 The ethO value used here is typical but may differ from the device you have selected The last IP address field x can be any number from 0 to 255 except 1 62 and 255 Note Restore the original settings when you finish using the host PC with the evaluation board Document Issue 0 1 AppliedMicro Confidential Bap applied micro Getting Started Guide APM883208 X1 X Gene X C1 Evaluation Kit Set Up Your LAN Connection The evaluation board is pre configured for a direct Ethernet connection and may need to be changed to connect to a LAN correctly as described in the following steps q 2 Document Issue 0 1 Cycle the Power switch on the board The board begins auto boot Abort the auto boot sequence To do this press any key on the serial console within five seconds If you miss this opportunity cycle the Power switch on the board to restart the auto boot and repeat your attempt to abort the auto boot sequence by pressing any key on the serial console within five seconds Reconfigure the evaluation b
6. he settings displayed in the Properties window In the Properties window click the Advanced button and record the settings displayed in the Advanced Settings window Document Issue 0 1 5 AppliedMicro Confidential Getting Started Guide APM883208 X1 X Gene X C1 Evaluation Kit 5 applied micro Return to the IP Properties window and select Use the Following IP Address then a Enter 192 168 1 x in the Address field x can be any value from 0 to 255 except 1 62 and 255 b Enter 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet Mask field All other fields must be empty Select OK in this window and in the Connection Properties window These changes may require a reboot Note Restore the original settings when you finish using the host PC with the evaluation board Set the IP Address Linux Graphical Console q1 2 3 5 Select Main Menu gt System Settings gt Network Select the Ethernet adapter for this connection then select the Edit option Record the settings for this connection Also record the settings for the Route and Hardware Device sheets Select Statically Set IP Addresses a Enter 192 168 1 x in the Address field x can be any value from 0 to 255 except 1 62 and 255 b Enter 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet Mask field All other fields must be empty Select OK and close the Network Configuration window Note Restore the original settings when you finish using the host PC with the evaluation boar
7. hernet crossover cable between the 1GE Management Port on the board and the Ethernet port on the host PC Or e Connect Through Your LAN Connect a standard Ethernet patch cable between the 1GE Management Port on the board and an available port on your network Document Issue 0 1 3 AppliedMicro Confidential Getting Started Guide APM883208 X1 X Gene X C1 Evaluation Kit applied micro Step 3 Bring Up the Board This section describes how to power and initialize the evaluation board Step 3a Set Up the Serial Terminal Program Before powering up the evaluation board start the serial terminal program on the host PC and configure it for the connected serial port 1 If necessary review the online documentation for your serial terminal program for details about how to change the connection settings On the host PC set the serial terminal program settings as follows e 115200 baud e 8 data bits e 1 stop bit e No parity e No flow control Connect a power supply to the X Gene X C1 board and then to an appropriate power source Power on the board via the power button on the board Note The board powers up and begins auto boot If the auto boot sequence does not display on your serial terminal e Check the physical serial cable connection and port settings The cable should be connected to the board s UARTO see Figure 1 page 2 e Verify the terminal program s settings on the host PC The pr
8. ical current from power telephone and communications cables is hazardous To avoid shock hazard connect and disconnect cables as described below when installing moving or opening the covers of this product or attached devices To connect the evaluation board 1 Turn off all external devices and the board power supply Ensure that the board power supply cord is removed from the outlet 2 Attach all signal cables to external devices first 3 Attach all signal cables to the board 4 Plug the board power supply cord into the outlet Turn on all external devices and the board power supply To disconnect the evaluation board 1 Turn off all external devices and the board power supply 2 Remove the board power supply power cord from the outlet 3 Remove all signal cables from the board Disconnect the board power supply from the board Document Issue 0 1 9 AppliedMicro Confidential Getting Started Guide applied APM883208 X1 X Gene X C1 Evaluation Kit micro applied micro Applied Micro Circuits Corporation 215 Moffett Park Drive Sunnyvale CA 94089 1322 Phone 408 542 8600 Fax 408 542 8601 Send Email to support apm com or visit the AppliedMicro website at http www apm com AppliedMicro reserves the right to make changes to its products its data sheets or related documentation without notice and warrants its products solely pursuant to its terms and conditions of sale only to substantially comply with
9. l Bay applied micro Getting Started Guide APM883208 X1 X Gene X C1 Evaluation Kit Important Safety Information This kit is intended to be used in a laboratory environment and is provided for evaluation purposes only End use conditions for unattended test configurations must take into account a means of fire containment to ensure that potential flames cannot propagate Proper cooling must be provided to ensure that overheating conditions are prevented In addition e These units are intended to receive power and logic signals from Safety Extra Low Voltage circuitry e From a safety perspective these units have been evaluated for installation in normal residential light industrial or commercial locations Pollution Degree 2 Environments e The connections on the hardware have been evaluated as Limited Power Sources e These units do not employ any Telecommunication Network Voltage TNV Circuits To avoid a shock hazard e Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation maintenance or re configuration of this product during an electrical storm e The power cord must be connected to a properly wired and grounded receptacle e Any equipment to which this product will be attached must also be connected to properly wired receptacles When possible use one hand to connect or disconnect signal cables to prevent a possible shock from touching two surfaces with different electrical potentials Electr
10. oard network as follows a To set a new fixed IP address enter the printenv command to display the ipaddr var Mustang printenv ipaddr The serial console displays the ipaddr variable which is represented by the text displayed after ipaddr as a result of the printenv command b Enter the setenv command with the ipaddr variable modified according to the LAN connection fixed IP address needed For example Mustang setenv ipaddr 192 168 1 62 c To keep changes between power cycles enter the saveenv command to save the environment settings and then reset the board Mustang saveenv Note When using setenv all args must be entered on one line AppliedMicro Confidential applied Getting Started Guide APM883208 X1 X Gene X C1 Evaluation Kit micro Step 4 Get the Most From the Documentation The following list shows the AppliedMicro documentation that is available e This document e Evaluation Board User s Manual Evaluation Board Software User s Manual Additional Resources Additional documentation is available for this kit and its components For processor Data Sheet User s Manual board schematics board layouts Linux image and a firmware image for the board go to the appropriate AppliedMicro Web site Documentation http Awww apm com If You Need Help For help with using the evaluation kit contact technical support via email at support apm com 8 Document Issue 0 1 AppliedMicro Confidentia
11. ogram should be using the configuration options as above and port that was selected at Step 2a Establish a Serial Port Connection page 3 If you make changes press the Reset switch on the board and watch for the boot activity again If boot activity is still not displayed either contact your AppliedMicro Field Applications Engineer or go to If You Need Help page 8 You should abort the auto boot sequence To do this press any key on the serial console within five seconds If you miss this opportunity cycle the Power switch on the board to restart the autoboot and repeat your attempt to abort the autoboot sequence by pressing any key within five seconds If the auto boot is aborted successfully the serial terminal display will display the following U Boot prompt Mustang Document Issue 0 1 AppliedMicro Confidential Bap applied micro Getting Started Guide APM883208 X1 X Gene X C1 Evaluation Kit Step 3b Set Up the Ethernet Connection This section discusses how to set up a direct Ethernet connection between the evaluation board and the host PC as well as how to set up a LAN connection from the board to a network Corresponding with the choice you made at Step 2b Establish an Ethernet Connection page 3 to either connect directly or through a LAN continue with either e Set Up a Direct Ethernet Connection page 5 or e Set Up Your LAN Connection page 7 Set Up a Direct Ethernet Connection
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