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[[Image:apw_full.png|center|frame|'''Figure 1''': APW with all options populated]]
 
[[Image:apw_full.png|center|frame|'''Figure 1''': APW with all options populated]]
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==Linux configuration==
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* Linux will have to be configured in order to tell it that an APW is connected to your APF27Dev:
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<pre class="host">
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$ make linux26-menuconfig
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</pre>
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<pre class="config">
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System Type  --->
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    Freescale MXC Implementations  --->
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            ...
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            Extension board (Wireless (APW))  --->
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      [ ] GSM/GPRS Modem (NEW)
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      [ ] Bluetooth & WiFi module (NEW)
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      [ ] CSI (Camera) pass-through (NEW)
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      [ ] GPS module (NEW)
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</pre>
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Select the options installed on your APW board.
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<pre class="host">
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$ make linux26
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</pre>
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* reflash you Linux kernel
  
 
==Using the interfaces from Linux==
 
==Using the interfaces from Linux==

Revision as of 15:50, 14 January 2010

This extension board (APW) from Armadeus Systems, designed to be pluggable on an APF27Dev, will give your system the following wireless capabilities (depending on the options you selected):

Figure 1: APW with all options populated

Linux configuration

  • Linux will have to be configured in order to tell it that an APW is connected to your APF27Dev:
$ make linux26-menuconfig
System Type  --->
    Freescale MXC Implementations  --->
            ...
            Extension board (Wireless (APW))  --->
       [ ] GSM/GPRS Modem (NEW)
       [ ] Bluetooth & WiFi module (NEW)
       [ ] CSI (Camera) pass-through (NEW)
       [ ] GPS module (NEW)

Select the options installed on your APW board.

$ make linux26
  • reflash you Linux kernel

Using the interfaces from Linux

Links

Board info page on Armadeus Systems website (datasheet, schematics)