Changes between Version 25 and Version 26 of Hardware/hNodes/cNodeVer3/dAssembly/cBios/aLV67C

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Dec 17, 2011, 4:37:55 AM (13 years ago)

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ssugrim

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Hardware/hNodes/cNodeVer3/dAssembly/cBios/aLV67C

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-== Assembling the LV-67C based Node ==
+== Assembling the Gen 3 based Node ==
 
-The assembling of new LV-67C based orbit node can be broken down into 3 tasks.
+The assembling of new Gen 3 LV-67C based orbit node may have 3 major components.
 
- 1. [#Lv67cBios Flash The LV67-C bios]
- 1. [#Cm3Install flash and install the CM3 module] 
- 1. [#CaseAssembly Install Motherboard / Power supply]
-
-=== Flash The LV67-C bios === #Lv67cBios
-
- 1. After removing the lv-67c kit from it wrapping attach the pcm-cia and mini-pice cards (As [#CaseAssembly below]).
- 1. Attach the video card assembly as [#PreviousCmosVideo prior]
- 1. Power On and listen for the post beep. Hit Delete immediately after. The screen setup will usually lag the input so you will have to hit the button before you can see the prompt. 
- 1. Once in the bios, goto the boot order menu and do the following:
-  1. Disable the USB FDC: (select it and press x)
-  1. Enable the USB HDDL !SanDisk Cruzer Micro-(USB [[BR]][[Image(EnableCruzer.jpg, 300)]]
-  1. Save and exit
- 1. After you save and exit the system will power down. If left alone it power back up and proceed to boot from the USB disk.
- 1. After the post,  in the serial console you will see the kernel boot messages pass by
-  1. NOTE: The first time it boots from USB it will complain about the file system needing a check. Choose i to ignore this and let it finish booting.
- 1. Once booted, login and issue a sudo poweroff command.
- 1. remove the video card and replace it with the Ethernet card. Disconnect the KVM usb cables.
- 1. Power up again, it should still boot into the serial console and you will eventually get to a login prompt. 
- 1. After logging in, issue this command 
-    {{{
-    sudo nvramtool -B lv67c_2011-8-29.bios
-    }}}
- 1. The bios is now configured. Reboot once more and check the serial console for bios boot messages. It should try to pxe from the leftmost interface (verify the mac address).
-
-The second batch of Lv67c motherboards do not need to have their bios flashed, only reconfigured.
- 1. Attach requisite cables and Cards[[BR]][[Image(AttachVideo2.jpg, 300)]] 
-  * Serial Cable
-  * Video card with monitor cable attached (Do not use the onboard VGA)
-  * Ethernet cable into Leftmost port
-  * 24 pin and 4 pin power headers
-  * Keyboard
-  * Standoffs to prevent shorts
- 1. Once the box has Posted (the beep) press delete quickly to get into the bios
- 1. Adjust the following bios parameters
-    {{{
-    Main
-    ->
-     Boot Features
-     ->->
-       Halt on [No errors]
-       Boot Time Diagnostic Screen [Disable]
-    Advanced
-    ->
-     Advanced Chipset Control
-     ->->
-       On Board Lan N Boot PXE Rom [Enabled]
-    ->
-     Console Redirection
-     ->->
-       Com Port Address [Enabled]
-       Baud Rate [155.2K]
-       Continue C.R. after Post [On]
-    }}}
-    [[Image(QuickBoot.jpg, 300)]][[Image(EnableLan.jpg, 300)]][[Image(EnableSerial.jpg, 300)]]
-    '''Note''' The N in Lan Rom refers to the Interface Number. If making a Gnu radio Node the device names will be shifted due to the additional NIC card. Thus the left most NIC will be eth1 which corresponds to Lan 1. If making a regular node then Lan 2 will be eth1 and only that rom should be enabled.
- 1. Save these settings and exit. Once saved the node will power off and then back on again to "apply" the settings changes. You can unplug the node after the initial power off or let it reboot and then poweroff. You should be seeing output on the serial console now.
- 1. Once powered off, remove the video card and attach the nic card (if needed). Connect the ethernet cable that carries Outdoor control vlan to the designated eth1 interface. 
- 1. Power on the node and hit del again to get back into the bios.
- 1. If making a USRP node, in the boot menu choose the IBA GE slot 0100 v1321 boot item and exclude it from the boot sequence.
- 1. Depending on node type you will see an item labeled IBA GE slot xxxx v1324. Where xxxx is the hex address for the device (e.g. 0900 for Lan 1). Set this device to be !#1 in the boot sequence. Save and exit.[[BR]][[Image(BootSequence.jpg, 300)]]
- 1. The node should now attempt to boot from pxe and if dhcp and tftp are setup correctly, the node should be able to boot into the pxe image. 
-
-
- You will need the USB Thumb drive which has the bios and the utility to boot the motherboard from.[[BR]]
- You will need a Video Card to flash the bios, the motherboard does not have one.[[BR]]
- 1. Hit DEL key to get into BIOS
- 1. change boot settings to boot of the USB Thumb drive.
- 1. Reboot the Machine.[[BR]]
- 1. Boot into the DOS shell. 
- 1. Change directory to '''bios''' [[BR]]
- 1. Run plash16.exe bios.bak
+ * [#CaseAssembly Case Assembly]
+ * [#Cm3Install flash and install the CM3 module] 
+ * [#Lv67cBios Flash The LV67-C bios]
 
 
 ----
-=== How to flash and install the CM3 module === #Cm3Install 
-Flashing the CM can be done one of two ways 
-==== Flashing the CM over FTP ====
-  1. Plug the CM3 into the network and power it on
-  2. Find the IP address of the CM3 (whether it be already in DHCP or randomly assigned)
-  3. ftp to the device 
-   {{{
-   ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
-   }}}
-  4. having some image "REV_X_Y_Z.rom.gz" use the 'put' command to flash the CM
-   {{{
-   put REV_X_Y_Z.rom.gz xport_ar.rom.gz
-   }}}
-    * if the image name is already xport_ar.rom.gz then there is no need to rename it. the image must be transfered to the device under than name or it will not be recognized as new firmware. 
-  5. The CM will not write the file and flash itself
- * Flashing the device over serial
-  1. Use a computer with "Lantronix Device Installer" installed on it. 
-  2. Go to 'Tools'->'Advanced'->'Recover Firmware' (or simply the F8 key)
-  3. Configure the options, and hit OK to load the image
-   a. Choose the COM port being used
-   b. Select "Xport AR A1" as the device
-   c. Make sure that the "Erase all flash" option is checked
-   d. Enter the path of the image to be loaded
-  4. The program will prompt you to power off the device, you can just ignore this and hit next
-  5. The serial recovery will have started, but you must still power cycle the device before the transfer begins, either hit the reset button on the CM or just pull and reapply the power to the CM.
- 
-----
+
 === How to Assemble the Case === #CaseAssembly
+
 ==== Components you will need to assemble a case: ====
 [[Image(ComponentList.jpg, 300)]]
@@ -200 +106 @@
   1. The rear of the top cover should go below the cap.
 
+----
+
+=== How to flash and install the CM3 module === #Cm3Install 
+Flashing the CM can be done one of two ways 
+==== Flashing the CM over FTP ====
+  1. Plug the CM3 into the network and power it on
+  2. Find the IP address of the CM3 (whether it be already in DHCP or randomly assigned)
+  3. ftp to the device 
+   {{{
+   ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
+   }}}
+  4. having some image "REV_X_Y_Z.rom.gz" use the 'put' command to flash the CM
+   {{{
+   put REV_X_Y_Z.rom.gz xport_ar.rom.gz
+   }}}
+    * if the image name is already xport_ar.rom.gz then there is no need to rename it. the image must be transfered to the device under than name or it will not be recognized as new firmware. 
+  5. The CM will not write the file and flash itself
+ * Flashing the device over serial
+  1. Use a computer with "Lantronix Device Installer" installed on it. 
+  2. Go to 'Tools'->'Advanced'->'Recover Firmware' (or simply the F8 key)
+  3. Configure the options, and hit OK to load the image
+   a. Choose the COM port being used
+   b. Select "Xport AR A1" as the device
+   c. Make sure that the "Erase all flash" option is checked
+   d. Enter the path of the image to be loaded
+  4. The program will prompt you to power off the device, you can just ignore this and hit next
+  5. The serial recovery will have started, but you must still power cycle the device before the transfer begins, either hit the reset button on the CM or just pull and reapply the power to the CM.
+ 
+----
+
+=== Flash The LV67-C bios === #Lv67cBios
+==== First Gen: ====
+ 1. Remove the lv-67c kit from it wrapping, Attach the pcm-cia and mini-pice cards (As [#CaseAssembly below]).
+ 1. Attach the video card assembly as [#PreviousCmosVideo prior]
+ 1. Power On and listen for the post beep. Hit Delete immediately after. The screen setup will usually lag the input so you will have to hit the button before you can see the prompt. 
+ 1. Once in the bios, goto the boot order menu and do the following:
+  1. Disable the USB FDC: (select it and press x)
+  1. Enable the USB HDDL !SanDisk Cruzer Micro-(USB [[BR]][[Image(EnableCruzer.jpg, 300)]]
+  1. Save and exit
+ 1. Save and exit the system will power down. If left alone it will power back up and proceed to boot from the USB disk.
+ 1. After the post, in the serial console you will see the kernel boot messages pass by
+  1. NOTE: The first time it boots from USB it will complain about the file system needing a check. Choose i to ignore this and let it finish booting.
+ 1. Once booted, login and issue a sudo poweroff command.
+ 1. Remove the video card and replace it with the Ethernet card. Disconnect the KVM usb cables.
+ 1. Power up again, it should still boot into the serial console and you will eventually get to a login prompt. 
+ 1. Log in then issue this command 
+    {{{
+    sudo nvramtool -B lv67c_2011-8-29.bios
+    }}}
+ 1. The bios is now configured. Reboot once more and check the serial console for bios boot messages. It should try to pxe from the leftmost interface (verify the mac address).
+
+==== Second Gen: ====
+The second batch of Lv67c motherboards do not need to have their bios flashed, only reconfigured.
+ 1. Attach requisite cables and Cards[[BR]][[Image(AttachVideo2.jpg, 300)]] 
+  * Serial Cable
+  * Video card with monitor cable attached (Do not use the onboard VGA)
+  * Ethernet cable into Leftmost port
+  * 24 pin and 4 pin power headers
+  * Keyboard
+  * Standoffs to prevent shorts
+ 1. Once the box has Posted (the beep) press delete quickly to get into the bios
+ 1. Adjust the following bios parameters
+    {{{
+    Main
+    ->
+     Boot Features
+     ->->
+       Halt on [No errors]
+       Boot Time Diagnostic Screen [Disable]
+    Advanced
+    ->
+     Advanced Chipset Control
+     ->->
+       On Board Lan N Boot PXE Rom [Enabled]
+    ->
+     Console Redirection
+     ->->
+       Com Port Address [Enabled]
+       Baud Rate [155.2K]
+       Continue C.R. after Post [On]
+    }}}
+    [[Image(QuickBoot.jpg, 300)]][[Image(EnableLan.jpg, 300)]][[Image(EnableSerial.jpg, 300)]][[BR]]
+    '''Note''' The N in Lan Rom refers to the Interface Number. If making a Gnu radio Node the device names will be shifted due to the additional NIC card. Thus the left most NIC will be eth1 which corresponds to Lan 1. If making a regular node then Lan 2 will be eth1 and only that rom should be enabled.
+ 1. Save these settings and exit. Once saved the node will power off and then back on again to "apply" the settings changes. You can unplug the node after the initial power off or let it reboot and then poweroff. You should be seeing output on the serial console now.
+ 1. Once powered off, remove the video card and attach the nic card (if needed). Connect the ethernet cable that carries Outdoor control vlan to the designated eth1 interface. 
+ 1. Power on the node and hit del again to get back into the bios.
+ 1. If making a USRP node, in the boot menu choose the IBA GE slot 0100 v1321 boot item and exclude it from the boot sequence.
+ 1. Depending on node type you will see an item labeled IBA GE slot xxxx v1324. Where xxxx is the hex address for the device (e.g. 0900 for Lan 1). Set this device to be !#1 in the boot sequence. Save and exit.[[BR]][[Image(BootSequence.jpg, 300)]]
+ 1. The node should now attempt to boot from pxe and if dhcp and tftp are setup correctly, the node should be able to boot into the pxe image. 
+