LeMaker Banana Pro User Manual

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Banana Pro

V1.1

2014-11-15

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Revision History

Revision Data Author Description

1.0 2014-11-06 Peter Initial version

1.1 2014-11-15 Tony Format and fix error

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1 Introduction

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2 Setting up the bootable SD card

This chapter describes how to create a bootable SD card. Depending on how the SD card is set up, the locations in which data is written can be different. Throughout this chapter ${card} refers to the SD card and ${p} to the partition, if there are any.

If the SD card is connected via a USB adapter, Linux will know it for example as /dev/sdX (X represents the letters b or c or d, etc.). Please note that this device might be different depending on various factors, so when you are not sure, use the fdisk command to check it.

If connected via an SD slot on a device, Linux will know it as /dev/mmcblk0 (or mmcblk1, mmcblk2, depending on which mmc slot is being used). (mmc stands for MultiMediaCard by the way!)

Data is either stored raw on the SD card or in a partition. If ${p} is used, then the appropriate partition should be written to. Also, this differs for USB adapters and mmc controllers. When using an USB adapter, ${p} will be 1, 2, 3 etc so the resulting device is /dev/sdX1. Using an mmc controller, this would be p1, p2, p3 etc so the resulting device is /dev/mmcblk0p1.

To summarize, ${card} and ${card}${p}1 mean /dev/sdX and /dev/sdX1 on a USB connected SD card, and /dev/mmcblk0, /dev/mmcblk0p1 on an mmc controller connected device.

If the SD card is physically removed but then inserted into/connected to another slot or port of the PC, the device nodes can change again and be different, so be aware of this and take it into account.

It is assumed that you have already got files such as u-boot-sunxi-with-spl.bin, uImage and script.bin.

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2.1 SD card layout

start size usage

0 8KB Unused, available for partition table etc.

8 24KB Initial SPL loader

32 512KB u-boot

544 128KB environment

672 352KB reserved

1024 - Free for partitions

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3 Setting up the Linux distribution root file system on SD card

From “Building u-boot, script.bin and linux kernel” and “Setting up the bootblesd card” chapter, you already have a bootable SD card, but with no root file system. So this chapter describes how to set up a root file system. Here this depends on what distribution you want to install.

It is assumed that you have a bootable SD card with 2 partitions. Throughout this document, ${card} and ${card}${p}1 mean /dev/sdX and /dev/sdX1 on a USB connected SD card, and /dev/mmcblk0, /dev/mmcblk0p1 on an mmc controller connected device, as described previously in the aforementioned Section 2.

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4 Wifi module

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Operation Frequency:

802.11b/g/n(20):2412~2462 MHz

802.11n(40):2422~2452MHz

WIFI module: AP6210 WIFI Crystal 26MHz Integrated antenna UFL antenna, Gain(1dBi),Model: BPRO-A20

Manufacture: Shenzhen LeMaker Science&Technology Co.,Limited.

Modulation Type: CCK/OFDM/DBPSK/DAPSK Bit Rate of

Transmitter

802.11b:11/5.5/2/1 Mbps

802.11g:54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps

802.11n(20MHz/40MHz):150/144.44/130/117/115.56/104/

86.67/78/52/6.5 Mbps

Number Of Channel 802.11b/g/n(20):11CH

802.11n(40):9CH Output Power(Conducted, PK):

802.11b: 17+/-1dBm

802.11g: 15+/-1dBm

802.11n(20): 14+/-1dBm

802.11n(40): 12+/-1dBm

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FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interferenc e that may cause undesired operation. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operatin g in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for anuncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. The final end product must be labelled in a visible area with the following:“Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: 2ADVNBPRO-A20”

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This module is intended for OEM integrator. The OEM integrator is still responsible for the FCC compliance requirement of the end product, which OEM integrates this module. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

USERS MANUAL OF THE END PRODUCT:

In the users manual of the end product, The end user has to be informed that the FCC radio frequency exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment can be satisfied. The end user has to also be informed that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. If the size of the end product is smaller than 8x10cm, then additional FCC part 15.19 statement is required to be available in the users manual: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

UFL antenna, Gain(1dBi),Model: BPRO-A20 Manufacture: Shenzhen LeMaker Science &Technology Co., Limited.

This allows comparison to other antennas that may be also used provided antenna gain is less or equal and same in-band/out-band characteristics. This module will be integrated by the Grantee himself, or the OEM integrator which is under the control of Grantee.

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LABEL OF THE END PRODUCT:

The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following " Contains TX FCC ID: 2ADVNBPRO-A20”.If the size of the end product is larger than 8x10cm, then the following FCC part 15.19 statement has to also be available on the label: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.