Poseidon FastStart Guide 7461010 Rev A Page 1 of 10
Diamond Systems
Poseidon Single Board Computer
FastStart Guide
DSC Document #7461010 Rev A
Diamond Systems Corp.
(650) 810-2500
www.diamondsystems.com
This document describes a series of quick steps to bring up and verify correct operation of your new Poseidon
EPIC single board computer (SBC). All the elements you need are provided in the Poseidon Development Kit
(Diamond Systems #DK-PSDE10-01 or #DK-PSDC20-01). Once you have your Poseidon SBC up and running,
you can make further adjustments using additional elements that you supply.
The steps involve unpacking and identifying each part in the Poseidon Development Kit, attaching a minimum
subset of cables required to verify operation, and powering the board.
Quick List of Assembly Steps
1. Install the IDE FlashDisk Drive with bootable Linux binary on primary IDE connector CN2
2. Install the Poseidon Panel Board (#PNL-PSD-01) on connectors CN14 to CN21
3. Install a VGA monitor.
4. Install either a PS/2 keyboard / mouse or USB keyboard / mouse
5. Connect the AC Adapter to the power connector CN9
6. Turn on the monitor and plug in the AC Adapter. The Poseidon board will boot to a Linux
prompt.
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Poseidon Development Kit
(DK-PSDE10-01 or DK-PSDC20-01)
The Poseidon Development Kit contains all the pieces necessary to bring up and verify correct operation of your
Poseidon SBC. The following table lists the elements of the Poseidon Development Kit and each is shown in
Figure 1. Please unpack and identify each item at this time. If any item is missing, please contact Diamond
Systems Technical Support at 1-800-36-PC104.
Photo No. DSC Number Description
1 C-PSD-KIT Poseidon Cable Kit
2 DK-LINUX-PSD512 512MB FlashDisk with bootable Linux, CD
3 ACC-IDEEXT FlashDisk Programmer Board with 40-pin and 44-pin IDE Cables (not shown)
4 PS-5V-04 AC Adapter, 100-240VAC in, 5VDC / 8A out
5 6801020 Poseidon Panel Board Mounting Hardware (not shown)
6 6710010 Diamond Systems CD with driver software and manuals
7 PNL-PSD-01 Poseidon Panel I/O Board
8 MTG104 PC/104 Mounting Hardware
9 PSDE10-256A
PSDC20-512A
Poseidon SBC, either 1.0GHz with 512MB RAM or 2.0GHz with 512MB RAM.
Both are provided with built-in data acquisition
12 6981093 Transition cable for power interface between AC Adapter and Panel I/O board
13 6981092 Cable for power interface between Panel I/O Board and optional PC/104 power
supply module
14 6981094 Power button interface to Panel I/O Board Utility connector
15 6981006 Auxiliary power interface for 40-pin IDE devices (CD-ROM)
7461010 Poseidon FastStart Guide (this manual)
Figure 1. Poseidon Development Kit