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=Requirements=
= Overview =
 
 
 
This is the 1/3 chapter of IGEPv2 Tutorial Guide.
 
 
 
We will learn '''how to connect some peripherals''' and '''how to boot IGEPv2'''.
 
 
 
 
 
= Requirements =
 
 
 
 
In this tutorial we are going to use the following peripherals:
 
In this tutorial we are going to use the following peripherals:
  
 
* IGEPv2 with its power supply
 
* IGEPv2 with its power supply
* a monitor compatible with DVI-D
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* Monitor compatible with DVI-D
* a network cable.
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* HDMI/DVI-D cable
* a USB keyboard and a mouse
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* Network cable
* a PC with Linux or Windows
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* Powered USB HUB 2.0
 
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* USB keyboard and a mouse
 
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* PC
= Getting started =
 
  
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=Getting started=
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The following video illustrates the getting started process. You will see how to connect some peripherals and power up the board.
  
 
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==Monitor==
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The board will connect to your DVI monitor via its HDMI connector. You can use a HDMI/DVI-D cable to connect the board to the monitor. Your monitor should be able to support 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz, which is the default resolution used by the firmware.
  
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If your monitor doesn't have a DVI-D input, you can also use a HDMI input using a HDMI/HDMI cable, in that case you should [[How_do_I_edit_my_kernel_command_line | edit the kernel cmdline parameters]] and replace :
  
== Connect a DVI monitor ==
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omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60
 
 
''' Basic '''
 
 
 
IGEPv2 has a '''HDMI connector''' with a '''DVI-D interface'''
 
 
 
Connect IGEPv2 to a DVI-D compatible monitor.
 
 
 
 
 
''' Know more '''
 
 
 
The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a video standard interface designed to provide very high visual quality on digital display devices such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors. It is partially compatible with the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) standard in digital mode (DVI-D), and VGA in analog mode (DVI-A).
 
 
 
Note that your monitor should be able to support 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz, which is the default resolution in the preinstalled software.
 
 
 
 
 
== Connect an Ethernet Network cable ==
 
 
 
''' Basic '''
 
 
 
Plug an '''Ethernet cable''' between IGEPv2 and your client machine (or any other network device with ethernet connectivity).
 
 
 
 
 
''' Know more '''
 
 
 
IGEPv2 comes with one 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet ports.
 
 
 
In the following chapters we will use ethernet to access IGEPv2 with IP configuration, send files, etc.
 
 
 
 
 
== Connect USB devices (keyboard and mouse) ==
 
 
 
''' Basic '''
 
 
 
Connect a USB hub to the USB type-A connector (USB Host) in IGEPv2.
 
 
 
Then plug a USB keyboard and USB mouse to the USB hub.
 
 
 
 
 
''' Know more '''
 
  
Only USB 2.0 devices will work in IGEPv2, so if you connect any USB mouse 1.0 into the USB host connector without using a USB hub 2.0, it will not work.
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for this one :
  
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omapfb.mode=dvi:hd720-16@60
  
== Power up IGEPv2 (5V DC) ==
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==Network==
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You may now plug the Ethernet cable into the 10/100 Ethernet jack of the board to get network access. The default firmware configures the Ethernet device with static ip address (192.168.5.1).
  
''' Basic '''
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==Keyboard/Mouse==
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The USB Host of the board is ONLY USB High speed (480Mbit/s). You will need a powered USB hub 2.0 to connect to most USB devices.
  
Once you have connected the peripherals '''you can apply power''' to your IGEPv2 (5V DCC).
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Now, connect an USB hub to the USB Host and plug your keyboard and mouse into the hub.
  
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==Booting==
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With all the peripherals attached, plug in the wall adapter (5V DC) and power on your board. You will see a few lights flash, see how to red leds light up and after a few seconds may light up only a fixed green led. The sequence will be different based on software version.
  
''' Know more '''
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"Under the hood" the bootloader is preparing to load the linux kernel. The linux kernel loads and initializes the hardware and mounts the root file system. Finally, you will see a screen desktop like the following screenshot.
  
When you power up your board, you will also see how two red LED's light up while the system boots (the sequence will be different based on software version). After a few seconds, there is a fixed green led on.
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The pre-installed firmware in its flash memory consists of a minimal Linux-based distribution with a lite X Window System and GNOME Mobile based applications created with Poky Platform Builder.
  
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You can use the mouse and the keyboard to dive into the desktop.
  
== Test the Demo software distribution ==
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[[Image:Poky-screenshot.png|thumb|center|500px|Screenshot of the Desktop of the pre-installed software]]
  
''' Basic '''
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==Remote connection via Ethernet==
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Finally, the desktop of the preinstalled software will appear on the screen.
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In your Host Machine, open a terminal sessions set up an Ethernet alias for your network interface,
  
You can use the mouse and the keyboard to test the demo applications.
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$ sudo ifconfig eth0:0 192.168.5.10
  
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Connect to the board using the SSH protocol
  
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$ ssh root@192.168.5.1
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| [[Image:Poky-prompt-screenshot.png|thumb|550px|left|Poky prompt]] [[Image:Poky-screenshot.png|thumb|400px|right|Poky desktop]]
 
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An empty password for root user should work to access to the shell prompt.
  
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Latest revision as of 10:10, 9 April 2018


Requirements

In this tutorial we are going to use the following peripherals:

  • IGEPv2 with its power supply
  • Monitor compatible with DVI-D
  • HDMI/DVI-D cable
  • Network cable
  • Powered USB HUB 2.0
  • USB keyboard and a mouse
  • PC

Getting started

The following video illustrates the getting started process. You will see how to connect some peripherals and power up the board.

Monitor

The board will connect to your DVI monitor via its HDMI connector. You can use a HDMI/DVI-D cable to connect the board to the monitor. Your monitor should be able to support 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz, which is the default resolution used by the firmware.

If your monitor doesn't have a DVI-D input, you can also use a HDMI input using a HDMI/HDMI cable, in that case you should edit the kernel cmdline parameters and replace :

omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60

for this one :

omapfb.mode=dvi:hd720-16@60

Network

You may now plug the Ethernet cable into the 10/100 Ethernet jack of the board to get network access. The default firmware configures the Ethernet device with static ip address (192.168.5.1).

Keyboard/Mouse

The USB Host of the board is ONLY USB High speed (480Mbit/s). You will need a powered USB hub 2.0 to connect to most USB devices.

Now, connect an USB hub to the USB Host and plug your keyboard and mouse into the hub.

Booting

With all the peripherals attached, plug in the wall adapter (5V DC) and power on your board. You will see a few lights flash, see how to red leds light up and after a few seconds may light up only a fixed green led. The sequence will be different based on software version.

"Under the hood" the bootloader is preparing to load the linux kernel. The linux kernel loads and initializes the hardware and mounts the root file system. Finally, you will see a screen desktop like the following screenshot.

The pre-installed firmware in its flash memory consists of a minimal Linux-based distribution with a lite X Window System and GNOME Mobile based applications created with Poky Platform Builder.

You can use the mouse and the keyboard to dive into the desktop.

Screenshot of the Desktop of the pre-installed software

Remote connection via Ethernet

Information.jpg If you aren't using a Linux operating system, use IGEP SDK Virtual Machine to connect to the board

In your Host Machine, open a terminal sessions set up an Ethernet alias for your network interface,

$ sudo ifconfig eth0:0 192.168.5.10

Connect to the board using the SSH protocol

$ ssh root@192.168.5.1

An empty password for root user should work to access to the shell prompt.



You have successfully completed this chapter of the guide.


Continue this tutorial guide: [[What can I do with IGEPv2|2/3 - What can I do with IGEPv2]]
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