Quick Start Guidance

[WmBAnderson]

Just recieved the P4080DS-PC kit and can find no initial startup instructions.  There is a spec sheet with default settings and a set of Linux CD's.  The support chat line offers no assistance.  Do I just plug and play?  Any concerns about static discharge damage to inspect the internals?  Shipping retainer bolts or hold downs that should be removed?  Other cautions?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Bill

[WmBAnderson]

Can I use a USB port to connect as a terminal?

BTW - What is the function of the  "Hydrid" switch next to the power on/off switch and how should it be set?  (i can't find the word "Hybrid" in the user manual).

[ufedor]

> Can I use a USB port to connect as a terminal?

It is possible using COM-to-USB converter.

There is no mentioned button in the P4080DS schematics.

[ufedor]

> Do I just plug and play?

Yes.

> Any concerns about static discharge damage to inspect the internals?

General principles of electronic equipment handling have to be considered.

> Shipping retainer bolts or hold downs that should be removed?

No.

P4080DS User's Guide:

https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/user-guide/P4080DSUG.pdf

[WmBAnderson]

How do you plug and play without a monitor?  Do you have guidance on how to use a laptop as a host and get in that way?  Putty? Port id's, IP addresses, Username, Password?

Does it not have Linux already installed?  

[ufedor]

Default UART port is the bottom one (close to the PCB). To view the output, connect a null-modem serial cable from the serial port to your computer. Open a terminal program and set it up to match these settings:
Baud Rate: 115200 Data Bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bits: 1
Flow Control: None

> Does it not have Linux already installed? 

U-Boot and Linux should be installed.

[WmBAnderson]

OK I have my P4080 and T1040 up and running with a terminal interface.

How do I enable ethernet ?

I can the /etc/network/interfaces file, at least on the P4080 looks like this;

The loopback interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

# Wireless interfaces
iface wlan0 inet dhcp
wireless_mode managed
wireless_essid any
wpa-driver wext
wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

iface atml0 inet dhcp

# Wired or wireless interfaces
#auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
iface eth1 inet dhcp

# Ethernet/RNDIS gadget (g_ether)
# ... or on host side, usbnet and random hwaddr
iface usb0 inet static
address 192.168.7.2
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.7.0
gateway 192.168.7.1

# Bluetooth networking
iface bnep0 inet dhcp

But how do I id my wireless lan SID & password or provide login info for a wired ethernet?

Any help is much appreciated,

R/

Bill