Ampro CoreModule 420, Reference Manual

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Contents
iv Reference Manual CoreModule 420
Miscellaneous................................................................................................................................... 40
Real Time Clock (RTC)................................................................................................................ 40
User GPIO Signals....................................................................................................................... 40
Oops! Jumper (BIOS Recovery) .................................................................................................. 41
Serial Console.............................................................................................................................. 41
Watchdog Timer........................................................................................................................... 42
Power Interface (J7)......................................................................................................................... 43
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................................... 45
Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 45
Accessing BIOS Setup (VGA Display)......................................................................................... 45
Accessing BIOS Setup (Serial Console)...................................................................................... 46
Main BIOS Setup Menu ................................................................................................................... 47
BIOS Configuration Screen.............................................................................................................. 48
Splash Screen Customization .......................................................................................................... 53
Splash Screen Image Requirements ........................................................................................... 53
Converting the Splash Screen File .............................................................................................. 53
On-Board Flash Access and Use..................................................................................................... 55
Flash Programming Requirements .............................................................................................. 55
Building the Example ................................................................................................................... 55
Example Assumptions ................................................................................................................. 56
Installing the Example Application ............................................................................................... 56
Flash Boot API ............................................................................................................................. 56
Appendix A Technical Support ....................................................................................................... 57
Appendix B Connector Part Numbers ............................................................................................ 59
Index ....................................................................................................................................... 61
List of Figures
Figure 2-1. Stacking PC/104 Modules with the CoreModule 420 ..................................................... 5
Figure 2-2. CoreModule 420 Block Diagram..................................................................................... 9
Figure 2-3. CoreModule 420 (Top View)......................................................................................... 10
Figure 2-4. Connector Locations (Top View) .................................................................................. 11
Figure 2-5. Jumper and LED Locations (Top View)........................................................................ 13
Figure 2-6. Connector Location (Bottom View)............................................................................... 13
Figure 2-7. Mechanical Dimensions (Top View) ............................................................................. 14
Figure 3-1. Serial 1 to RS485 Conversion ...................................................................................... 33
Figure 3-2. Oops! Jumper ............................................................................................................... 41
Figure 3-3. Hot Cable Jumper......................................................................................................... 42
Figure 4-1. BIOS Setup Opening Screen........................................................................................ 47
Figure 4-2. BIOS Configuration Screen .......................................................................................... 48
List of Tables
Table 2-1. Major Integrated Circuit Descriptions and Function....................................................... 10
Table 2-2. Module Connector Descriptions..................................................................................... 11
Table 2-3. Jumper Settings ............................................................................................................. 12
Table 2-4. Ethernet Port (J2) LED Indicators.................................................................................. 12
Table 2-5. Weight and Footprint Dimensions.................................................................................. 14
Table 2-6. Power Supply Requirements ......................................................................................... 15
Table 2-7. Environmental Requirements ........................................................................................ 15