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API-FDX Linux Getting Started Manual
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Section 3 – New BSP and Hardware Installation Procedure
3. NEW BSP AND HARDWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
This section contains the procedure used to install the BSP software and the API-FDX hardware
on a system that does not have a previous API-FDX BSP installed. If installing on a system that
has a previous version of the BSP installed, the BSP upgrade procedure described in Section 4
should be used.
The BSP for the AIM API-FDX contains reference documentation, board drivers, sample
development projects. These files are automatically loaded onto the system by installing the BSP
software package. The firmware upgrade utility files are not installed on the system
The software is available on CD from AIM or via a download from
AIM-Online
. Appendix A
contains instructions for obtaining the BSP via a download from
AIM-Online
.
To properly install the AIM API-FDX BSP and hardware:
a.
Perform the procedure described in Section 3.1,
Hardware Installation
.
b.
Complete the procedure described in Section 3.2
, BSP Software Installation
.
Note: While the BSP may be installed without having any hardware inserted, it is
recommended to do so in order to verify proper function of the driver.