IPC/RSL8xxx-XxxxE: user documentation
DOC/IPC_RSL8-E; V1.9
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8.1.
Software Structure
The x86 CPU board based PC/104 system is based on the following software structure:
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
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Power On Self Test (POST)
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Initialization of standard peripheral devices
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Boot procedure for the Operating System
Note :
Refer to the BIOS documentation for detailed information
OS (Operating System)
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Initialization of additional peripheral devices
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Start procedure for the Application Programs
Note :
Refer to the OS documentation for detailed information
Application Programs
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Initialization of SL8 system, communications and external devices
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Start procedure for the Control Tasks
Note :
Refer to the Application Programs documentation for detailed
information
8.2.
Firmware Functions
The RSL8 board is setup with BIOS firmware. Some standard PC/AT peripheral devices (e.g.
DVI, Keyboard/Mouse, Serial Ports, SATA interface) are directly supported by the BIOS,
BIOS extensions and Operating Systems. Some peripheral devices (e.g. Ethernet) are directly
supported by standard communication software (e.g. TCP/IP stacks, TCP packet drivers) others
need special programming according to the freely available sample software IPC/IOCOMSW-
1A (e.g. Watchdog). Please refer to the appropriate documentation for detailed information.
8.3.
Application Programming Interface (API)
The RSL8 system does not contain any special API beside the installed BIOS. Refer to the
BIOS and Operating System documentation for API specifications.