Lantronix EDS1100 User's Manual
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1. The build process may take several minutes to complete 6 Once the build process is complete verify that the images listed below are under lt install directory gt linux images ls linux images Figure 5 3 Installed Images image bin imageu bin imagez bin linux bin linuxz bin image without_header linux without_header romfs img rootfs img romfs inst log 7 Build the root file system for NFS from the installation directory mkdir linux nfs make Linux Software Developers Kit SDK Quick Start Guide 14 6 SDK Forum Information The Lantronix Linux SDK forum Web site http forums lantronix com is the primary resource to obtain updated revisions of the SDK The SDK and related documentation are also available via the Downloads page www lantronix com support downloads Please visit the Lantronix Web site or the Forums page to determine if a more current version of the SDK is available Individual forum topics are monitored by Lantronix engineers and technical support staff and may be used to ask questions regarding any aspect of the SDK Complete the registration process to obtain a logon ID and post your question If enabled in your user profile you will receive an email message when a response to your post is available Other options for interacting with the forum are described on the forum site itself Linux Software Developers Kit SDK Quick Start Guide 152. tftp server or tftpd hpa libtasn1 devel zlib devel rsync Optional but recommended packages openssh openssh clients openssh server nfs utils ncurses devel for the ncurses based configuration utility libglade2 devel for the GTK based graphical configuration utility qt devel for the Qt3 based graphical configuration utility Debian based distributions Debian Lenny 5 0 2 amp 5 0 4 Ubuntu 8 04 8 10 9 04 9 10 10 04 a build essential Linux Software Developers Kit SDK Quick Start Guide 10 4 SDK Installation Overview python sudo libacli dev tftpd or tftpd hpa libtasn1 3 dev zlib1g dev rsync Optional but recommended packages seh nfs kernel server libncurses5 dev for the ncurses based configuration utility libglade2 dev for the GTK based graphical configuration utility libqt3 mt dev for the Qt3 based graphical configuration utility Other Distributions OpenSUSE 11 2 pattern install devel_C_C pattern install devel kernel python sudo libacl devel tftp or tftpd hpa libtasn1 devel zlib devel rsync Optional but recommended packages openssh openssh clients openssh server nfs utils ncurses devel for the ncurses based configuration utility libglade2 devel for the GTK based graphical configuration utility qt devel for the Qt3 based graphical configuration utility NOTE If you are able to compile the Linux kernel on your ho
3. Connecting an Evaluation Board via Ethernet Connecting the EDS1100 2100 1 Select the appropriate power plug adaptor for your geographical location Insert it into the slot on the Universal Power Supply then plug the power supply into an outlet Connect the output plug of the power supply to the EDS1100 EDS2100 Connect one end of the supplied DB9F F DB25F on EDS1100 serial cable to the serial port on the laptop or desktop Connect the other end of the supplied serial cable to the serial port on the EDS1100 CON1 on EDS2100 Connect the PC to the evaluation or demo board with a cross over cable or a hub switch and two regular RJ45 cables Booting the Target Device To boot your target device MatchPort AR XPort Pro or EDS1100 2100 1 From the host computer open a terminal emulation program for the serial port 2 Configure the following serial port settings baud rate 115200 data length 8 parity None stop bit 1 flow control None 3 Turn the power on A series of boot messages displays before the Linux shell prompt of appears Linux Software Developers Kit SDK Quick Start Guide 3 Target Setup Configuring an IP Address By default the target device MatchPort AR XPort Pro or EDS1100 2100 will attempt to obtain an IP address via the DHCP protocol Type the following command at the Linux shell prompt to determine the IP address ifconfig ethO The ifconfig
4. EDS2100 are external device servers that can be used to add networking capabilities to your device The EDS1100 has one RS 232 serial port and a 10 100Base TX network connection RJ45 The EDS2100 has two RS 232 serial ports and a 10 100 Base TX network connection RJ45 Based on the 2 6 Linux kernel and leveraging existing open source software the SDK simplifies the process of adding custom applications Device drivers GNU toolchain pre defined configuration profiles and sample applications are all included Linux Software Developers Kit SDK Quick Start Guide 5 2 What s in the Box Items included depend on which model you have MatchPort The box contains the following items Ethernet cable 10 ft MatchPort AR Evaluation Board MatchPort AR Module may have optional BDM connector Antenna 2 4GHz 2 15 dbi reverse polarity SMA 3 3V wall mount power supply AC DC 1A RS 232 DB9F F 10ft null modem cable SMA to UFL adapter cable EDS1100 The box contains the following items EDS1100 Cat5e UTP RJ45M M Ethernet cable DB25M to DB9F serial cable Power Cube 100 240VAC with international adapters and Power Cord Restraint Linux Software Developers Kit SDK Quick Start Guide XPort Pro The box contains the following items Cat5e UTP RJ45M M Ethernet cable XPort Universal Demo Board XPort Pro Development Board with BDM Connector 3 3V wall mount power suppl
5. Linux Software Developers Kit SDK Quick Start Guide 2 Contents Copyright and Trademark sesssssssssssseesssesestssentttttttttututttn ustun tu untt EnA nS EENEESSEES SEES SEESSEES SEESE ENSE Eanna nenne nat 2 oea EE E AE E E E E tanked eege tage 2 BIE ETT EEE EEE EE EE 2 PROVISION ere TT 2 1 Introduction 5 OVEN VOW ste eegene denger ee geesde veer 5 2 What s in the Box 6 MatchPort 6 XPort Pro 6 EDS1100 6 EDS2100 6 3 Target Setup 7 Connecting the Lantronix Evaluation Board 7 Connecting an Evaluation Board Power 7 Connecting an Evaluation Board Serial Port 7 Connecting an Evaluation Board Ethernet 8 Connecting the EDS1100 2100 e isisi eeececeseececeeeeaeeeeeee cence ceaeeeeaaeseaeesaeeeceaeeseaaeseeeeseaeessaaeseeaeeseeneesaaes 8 Booting the Target Device EE 8 Configuring an IP Address iiano sratioiia anaiena aa eaa a eaa aai Eaa aa EaR ERE Taaa EENE 9 4 SDK Installation Overview 10 Host UE E CR 10 LINUX RE le ll TE 10 Redhat based distributions 10 Debian based distributions 10 Other Distributions 11 Installation Procedure EEE sebeessenteeeanes 12 Building Images with the SDK 13 SDK Forum Information 15 Linux Software Developers Kit SDK Quick Start Guide 3 Contents List of Figures Figure 3 1 Connecting an Evaluation Board via Serial Port 7 Figure 3 2 Connecting an Evaluation Board via Ethernet cc ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeecaeeeeaaeseneeeseaeeeseaeeneaeeeeae
6. K Quick Start Guide 12 5 Building Images with the SDK To build an image with the SDK 1 From the development host switch into the installation directory cd lt install directory gt 2 Source the environment file env m68k uClinux 3 Issue the make com make mand 4 Select a configuration profile when prompted NOTE If you are unsure of which configuration profile to use begin with the DEFAULT profile Figure 5 1 Configuration Profile Menu Configuration Profile EVELOPMENT LTRX_PROFILE_DEVELOP N O_IPV6 LTRX_PROFILE_NO_IPV6 NEW OMPACT LTRX PROFILE COMPACT NEW UFS LTRX PROFILE AUFS NEW 6 HARED LTRX PROFILE SHARED NEW choice 1 Kernel 67J 1 Library Defaults Selection linux 2 6 x Libe i Ka Ka Ka Ka glibc s uCli Library Configuration 5 Press Enter to accept the default options for the remaining prompts Linux Software Developers Kit SDK Quick Start Guide 13 5 Building Images with the SDK Figure 5 2 Configuration Prompts efault all settings lose changes DEFAULTS_OVERRIDE N y NEW D Customize Kernel Settings DEFAULTS_KERNEL NEW Customize Application Library Settings U DEFAULTS_VENDOR N y NEW pdate Default Vendor Settings DEFAULTS VENDOR UPDATE N y NI NOTE
7. LANTRONIX Matchrort EDS1100 2100 Xror rro pooh gt de YASS j 2 Linux Software Developers Kit SDK Quick Start Guide Part Number 900 549 Revision C June 2010 Copyright and Trademark 2010 Lantronix All rights reserved No part of the contents of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix MatchPort and XPort are registered trademarks of Lantronix Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds uClinux is a registered trademark of Arcturus Networks Inc Ubuntu is a registered trademark of Canonical Ltd The Fedora trademark is a trademark of Red Hat Inc Contacts Lantronix Corporate Headquarters 167 Technology Irvine CA 92618 USA Phone 949 453 3995 Fax 949 450 7249 Technical Support Online www lantronix com support Sales Offices For a current list of our domestic and international sales offices go to the Lantronix Web site at www lantronix com about contact Disclaimer The information in this guide may change without notice The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this guide Revision History Date Rev Comments A Initial document 9 09 B Updated 6 10 C Updated to include EDS11 2100 For supporting product documentation or the most current version of this document please visit the Lantronix Web site at www lantronix com support documentation
8. command can also be used to set an address but it will not persist across a reboot To set a temporary static address issue the following command replace angle bracketed items with actual values ifconfig ethO lt target_ip_address gt target subnet mask gt To set a static address that persists across reboots 1 Use the vi text editor to edit usr local etc netcfg Consult a vi manual for details on using this text editor 2 Add the following lines to the netcfg file replace angle bracketed items with actual values IPADDR lt target ip address gt NETMASK lt target subnet mask gt GATEWAY lt target gateway address gt Write the changes to the file and exit the from the vi editor Issue the reboot command to reset the target for changes to take effect Linux Software Developers Kit SDK Quick Start Guide 9 4 SDK Installation Overview Host requirements Please make sure that at least 2 5 GB of disk space is available before installation Some operations may require root privileges Consult the User Guide for instructions on setting up sudo access Linux Distributions The SDK was validated on the following Linux distributions Redhat based distributions Fedora 9 10 11 12 Fedora Core 5 amp 6 CentOS 5 2 5 3 5 4 groupinstall Development Tools installs additional development tools not necessary for the SDK or gcc make glibc devel python sudo libacl devel
9. s 8 Figure 4 1 Message Prompts rnnnnrnannvnnannvnnvnrvnnnrrnannnnnannnnnnnrnnnnrnnannnnnnnnennn res nrnsennnenennennnr eres nrnsennneseneeennn 12 Figure 5 1 Configuration Profile Menu rrnnenrnnnnrnnannvnnannvnnrrvnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnennnrrennnnneannnennnnenerresnnrnssnnenenrenenn 13 Figure 5 2 Configuration Prompts ssc cccccsceccctuerceeeceseiedesiiendeesccebueceadentensadebuadacsentensadenbeceadenteneneenbeesean 14 Figure 5 3 Installed Mages ugeet eg avinai EES se AEAEE saan 14 Linux Software Developers Kit SDK Quick Start Guide 4 1 Introduction This Quick Start Guide explains the basics how to connect and set up your target on the network how to install the SDK and how to build the firmware images For more detailed information refer to the User Guide supplied with this product or our Lantronix Web site www lantronix com support downloads Overview The Lantronix Linux Software Developer s Kit SDK is an embedded hardware and software suite that enables Linux developers to create applications on Lantronix embedded networking modules The MatchPort AR module can be used to add networking capabilities to your device The development board includes two RS 232 serial ports and a 10 100Base TX network connection RJ45 The XPort Pro module can be used to add networking capabilities to your device The development board includes an RS 232 serial port and a 10 100Base TX network connection RJ45 The EDS1100 amp
10. st machine you will also be able to build the SDK images Linux Software Developers Kit SDK Quick Start Guide 11 4 SDK Installation Overview Installation Procedure To install the SDK software on your host machine 1 Mount the SDK CD image on your host system The User Guide provides additional information about image mounting procedures Select and create an installation directory replace angle bracketed items with actual values You must have write privileges to this directory mkdir p lt install_directory gt Switch into the installation directory cd lt install directory gt Run the installation script Use the full path to lt cdrom directory gt lt cdrom directory gt install sh When prompted type v to accept the installation directory Install the directory lt install directory gt Y n Y Type Y to continue the installation process if the following message prompts appear Figure 4 1 Message Prompts You are using bin sh gt dash To use Linux SDK you cannot use bin sh gt dash Attempt to automatically relink bin sh gt bash y N y Missing needed host development packages Note that sudo privileges are required for installation Attempt to automatically install missing packages y N y The SDK begins the installation process on your host system NOTE The installation process may take several minutes to complete Linux Software Developers Kit SD
11. y AC DC 1 2A RS 232 cable DB9F F null modem EDS2100 The box contains the following items EDS2100 Cat5e UTP RJ45M M Ethernet Cable DB9F to DOE serial cable Power Cube 100 240VAC with international adapters and Power Cord Restraint 3 Target Setup Connecting the Lantronix Evaluation Board This section describes how to connect the MatchPort AR evaluation board or XPort Pro demo board to your host computer and network Connecting an Evaluation Board Power 1 Make sure that the power switch on the evaluation or demo board is set to off 2 Select the appropriate power plug adaptor for your geographical location Insert it into the slot on the Universal Power Supply then plug the power supply into an outlet 3 Connect the output plug of the power supply to the evaluation or demo board Connecting an Evaluation Board Serial Port 1 Connect one end of the supplied DB9F F DB25F on EDS1100 serial cable to the serial port on the laptop or desktop 2 Connect the other end of the supplied DB9F F serial cable to the serial port on the evaluation board CON1 on MatchPort AR and EDS2100 Figure 3 1 Connecting an Evaluation Board via Serial Port Linux Software Developers Kit SDK Quick Start Guide 3 Target Setup Connecting an Evaluation Board Ethernet Connect the PC to the evaluation or demo board with a cross over cable or a hub switch and two regular RJ45 cables Figure 3 2
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