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* Linux will have to be configured in order to tell it that an APW is connected to your APF27Dev: | * Linux will have to be configured in order to tell it that an APW is connected to your APF27Dev: | ||
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$ make | $ make linux-menuconfig | ||
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[ ] GPS module (NEW) | [ ] GPS module (NEW) | ||
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Select the options installed on your APW board. | Select the options installed on your APW board (WiFi can only be selected if SPI3 port is '''not''' selected for general purpose (SDHC1 & SPI3 are muxed)). | ||
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$ make | $ make linux | ||
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* reflash you Linux kernel | * reflash you Linux kernel | ||
== | ==Features== | ||
* WiFi: use [[Libertas_driver|Linux libertas driver]] | * WiFi: use [[Libertas_driver|Linux libertas driver]] | ||
* [[Bluetooth]] | * [[Bluetooth]] | ||
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* [[GSM/GPRS]] | * [[GSM/GPRS]] | ||
== | ==Resources== | ||
* [http://www.armadeus.com/english/products-peripherals-apf27_wireless.html | * [[Datasheet | Datasheet and schema]] | ||
* [http://www.armadeus.com/english/products-peripherals-apf27_wireless.html Product page on Armadeus Systems website] | |||
[[Category:Wireless]] | [[Category:Wireless]] | ||
[[Category:Extension boards]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:07, 4 September 2013
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 (no antenna)
Linux configuration
- Linux will have to be configured in order to tell it that an APW is connected to your APF27Dev:
$ make linux-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 (WiFi can only be selected if SPI3 port is not selected for general purpose (SDHC1 & SPI3 are muxed)).
$ make linux
- reflash you Linux kernel
Features
- WiFi: use Linux libertas driver
- Bluetooth
- GPS
- GSM/GPRS
