Getting started with IGEPv2 EXPANSION
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Overview
This is the 1/3 chapter of IGEPv2 Expansion Tutorial Guide.
In this first chapter, we will learn how to connect some expansion peripherals.
Requirements
In this tutorial we are going to use the following peripherals:
- IGEPv2 with its power supply
- IGEPv2 Expansion
- Monitor compatible with DVI-D or VGA
- HDMI/DVI-D cable or VGA cable
- TFT touch screen (Powertrip 4.3" or Seiko 7")
- Composite video cable, composite video output peripheral (PAL or NTSC)
- Network cable
- SIM card with an antenna
- Powered USB HUB 2.0
- USB keyboard and a mouse
- DB9 connector
- PC
Getting started
Connect IGEPv2 Expansion with IGEPv2 Board
The IGEPv2 Expansion connects to the IGEPv2 Board through J990, JA41, JA42, JC30 and J960 connectors. Some IGEPv2 Expansion may include three jumpers, you should remove it because they are designed for test and lab purposes. Just take a look on the figure below to mount it:
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Serial port
Basic
IGEPv2 Expansion integrates a DB9 RS232 connector. Plug a DB9 cable.
Know more
This peripheral (UART 3) can be used to debug system using kernel traces, getting a remote prompt, etc.
VGA monitor
Basic
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IGEPv2 Expansion integrates a VGA connector, the output VGA signal is equal to HDMI connector. Plug a monitor with VGA input.
Know more
This output is controled by ADV7125KSTZ140 Integrated Circuit.
CAN bus
Basic
Know more
This output is controled by MICROCHIP MCP2515. J703 is a 3.5 mm pitch terminal blocks 4 Positions:
| Signal Name | Pin # |
Description |
| VDD_CAN | J703:1 | Supply Voltage (+5V DC) |
| CANL | J703:2 | CAN Low-Level Voltage I/O |
| GND | J703:3 | Ground |
| CANH | J703:4 | CAN High-Level Voltage I/O |
GSM/GPRS modem
Basic
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| GSM-GPRS antenna (highly recommended) | SIM card reader |
IGEPv2 Expansion integrates a GSM/GPRS modem to make phone calls or to send SMS or to write and read data from it, etc.
Know more
Modem chip Telit GE865 is a small GSM/GPRS Ball-Grid-Array BGA module with next main features:
- Quad-band EGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- Power consumption (typical values)
- Power off: ‹ 62 uA
- Idle (registered, power saving): 1.6 mA @ DRX=9
Composite Video Decoder
Basic
Know more
Analog input is decoded by TVP5151.
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You have successfully completed this chapter of the guide.
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