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diff --git a/board/embest/riotboard/readme.txt b/board/embest/riotboard/readme.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4ba836fa5a --- /dev/null +++ b/board/embest/riotboard/readme.txt @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +Buildroot for Embest RIoTboard +============================== + +This is a small development board, based on Freescale IMX6 Solo SoC +(single core ARM Cortex-A9). + +More details about the board can be found at: + + http://www.embest-tech.com/riotboard + +1. Compiling buildroot +---------------------- + +$ make riotboard_defconfig +$ make + +2. Installing buildroot +----------------------- + +Prepare an SD-card and plug it into your card reader. Always double +check the block device before writing to it, as writing to the wrong +block device can cause irrecoverable data loss. Now you can write the +image to your SD-card: + +sudo dd if=output/images/sdcard.img of=/dev/<sdcard-block-device> bs=1M + +3. Running buildroot +-------------------- + +Position the board so you can read the label "RIoTboard" on the right +side of SW1 DIP switches. Configure the SW1 swiches like this: + +1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 +ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON + +Now plug your prepared SD-card in slot J6. Connect a serial console +(115200, 8, N, 1) to header J18. Connect a 5V/1A power supply to the +board and enjoy. |