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EKI-1121L/1122L/1124L User Manual 18
3.1 Connecting the Hardware
The EKI-1121L/1122L/1124L offers an easy setup feature. Take out the EKI-1121L/
1122L/1124L and the accessories from the package and follow the steps below for
initial setup:
1. Connect the EKI-1121L/1122L/1124L LAN1 to your network with standard RJ-45
connector.
2. Use the console cable inside the release package to connect the console port
on EKI-1121L/1122L/1124L with serial port on your develop desktop.
3. Use your familiar console application to open the serial port, such as: Super
HyperTerminal on Windows, minicom on Linux, third party application Netterm,
or kind of. Use baud rate 115200 bps, no parity, 8 bits data length and 1 stop bit.
4. Connect the power cord to the EKI-1121L/1122L/1124L and plug the other end
of the cord into the power outlet. Then boot the EKI-1121L/1122L/1124L immedi-
ately. The boot up process may need about 9 seconds till the uClinux operation
system is ready.
5. After power on, you can see the boot up messages like below.
Figure 3.1 The boot up messages
6. When you see the prompt, the system is ready.
Note! Use 115200 bps, N81 to connect console.
Note! 1. Use direct cable rather than cross-over cable; otherwise there is no
message shown to you!
2. If you power on before open minicom, you can not see the boot up
messages like that. But the boot up process may be successful.