OLIMEX© 2014 A10-OLinuXino-LIME user's manual
Table of Contents
DISCLAIMER ............................................................................................................. 2
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW ........................................................................................ 5
1. Introduction to the chapter ....................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Features ..................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Target market and purpose of the board ............................................................................... 5
1.3 Board variants .......................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Board version used in the manual .......................................................................................... 6
1.5 Document organization ........................................................................................................... 7
CHAPTER 2: SETTING UP THE OLINUXINO BOARD ..................................... 8
2. Introduction to the chapter ....................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Electrostatic and electrical polarity warning ........................................................................ 8
2.2 Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Powering the board .................................................................................................................. 9
2.4 Button functions ..................................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Changing the default image resolution ................................................................................ 11
2.5 Connecting and calibrating a display ................................................................................... 12
2.5.1 Android calibration ...................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.2 Debian calibration ........................................................................................................................................ 13
2.6 Software support .................................................................................................................... 13
CHAPTER 3: A10-OLINUXINO-LIME BOARD DESCRIPTION ..................... 14
3. Introduction to the chapter ..................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Layout (top view) ................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Layout (bottom view) ............................................................................................................. 15
CHAPTER 4: THE ALLWINNER A10 MICROCONTROLLER ....................... 16
4. Introduction to the chapter ..................................................................................................... 16
4.1 The processor ......................................................................................................................... 16
CHAPTER 5: CONTROL CIRCUITY ................................................................... 18
5. Introduction to the chapter ..................................................................................................... 18
5.1 Reset ........................................................................................................................................ 18
5.2 Clocks ...................................................................................................................................... 18
5.3 Power supply circuit .............................................................................................................. 18
CHAPTER 6: CONNECTORS AND PINOUT ...................................................... 19
6. Introduction to the chapter ..................................................................................................... 19
6.1 Communication with LIME .................................................................................................. 19
6.1.2 UART0 interface ........................................................................................................................................... 19
6.2 MicroSD card connector ....................................................................................................... 20
6.2.1 SD/MMC1 slot .............................................................................................................................................. 20
6.3 PWR jack ................................................................................................................................ 21
6.4 USB_OTG connector ............................................................................................................. 21
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