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Zeta User Manual Rev 1.0
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7
Getting started
7.1
Development Kit
Zeta is available in a complete development kit that includes a full set of I/O cables and the selected
SDK. Simply install the pre-configured flash disk, attach cables / keyboard / mouse / monitor, power
up, and the system is ready to run.
7.2
Development Kit Contents
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Zeta SBC with DAQ
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Zeta Cable Kit CK-ZETA-01
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32GB MLC mSATA flash-disk with bootable image
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Zeta Development kit user manual
7.3
System Setup
1.
Attach the VGA cable 6981084 and USB cables 6981082 as needed.
2.
Attach display, keyboard, and mouse (if needed) to the cables.
3.
Check the jumpers as described in Section 7 for a default settings or change as desired.
4.
Connect power to power input connector J9 using your own power supply with power cable
6981070. The
input connector and cable are keyed to prevent incorrect connection.
WARNING: Attaching the power connector incorrectly will destroy the Zeta base board!
For a quick verification that the system is set up and working properly, if no boot device is attached, the
system will boot to shell utility in case of Arbor module.
7.4
Boot Device Options
Zeta base board can boot from mSATA or any of the available USB ports or micro SD card (linux only). Diamond
Systems’ software and hardware development kits include
a mSATA with pre-loaded OS.
Zeta base board can be booted from micro SD card for linux OS. Zeta base board can be booted from an external
hard drive connected mini card to SATA adapter board.
WARNING: It is possible to destroy the Helix SBC by connecting a SATA cable incorrectly (reverse orientation
or offset from correct position). Always use keyed cables to avoid connection errors.
The Boot device selection and priority are configured in the BIOS
Boot
menu. Only devices which are connected
to the SBC will appear in the list of options. Therefore, if user wants to select a hard drive or USB device as the
boot device, the SBC should be connected first, then boot up, enter the BIOS, and select the desired device as
the boot device.
Boot type order can be changed using ‘+’/’
-
‘ key.
The following are a few examples of boot scenarios.
Attach a mSATA device on the shared mSATA / PCIe MiniCard socket
Attach a bootable USB device to one of the USB ports
Attach a M.2 SATA SSD to M.2 socket on daughter board
