Helios FastStart Guide 7461010 Rev A Page 1 of 8

Diamond Systems

Helios Single Board Computer

FastStart Guide

DSC Document #7461030 Rev A

Diamond Systems Corp.

(650) 810-25 00

www.diamondsystems.com

This document describes a series of quick steps to bring up and verify correct operation of your new Helios PC/104

single board computer (SBC). All the elements you need are provided in the Helios Development Kit (Diamond

Systems #DK-HLV800A-01). Once you have your Helios SBC up and running, you can make further adjustments

using additional elements that you supp ly.

The steps involve unpacking and identifying each part in the Helios Development Kit, attaching a minimum subset

of cables required to verify operatio n, and powering the board.

Quick List of Assembly Steps

1. Install the IDE FlashDisk module with bootable Linux binary on primary IDE connector

J12

2. Install the VGA cable 6981084 and monitor on connector J10

3. Connect the keyboard and mouse

a. For PS/2 connections install combination cable 6981083 on connector J3 then

connect a PS/2 keyboard and mouse

b. For USB connections install USB cable 6981082 on connector J15 for USB ports

0/1 or on connector J16 for USB ports 2/3 and connect a USB keyboard and

mouse

4. Connect the AC Adapter to the power connector J4

5. Turn on the monitor and plug in the AC Adapter. The Helios board will boot to a Linux

prompt.

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Helios Development Kit (DK-HLV800A-01)

The Helios Development Kit contains all the pieces necessary to bring up and verify correct operation of your

Helios SBC. The following table lists the elements of the Helios 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-HLV-KIT Helios Cable Kit (all cables pictured below)

2 6712022 128MB FlashDisk with bootable Linux

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 6710010 Diamond Systems CD with driver software and manuals

6 MTG104 PC/104 Mounting Hardware

7 HLV800-256AV Helios SBC, 500MHz LX8 00, 256MB RAM, built-in data acquisition and video

7461030 Helios FastStart Guide (this manual, not shown in photo)

Figure 1. Helios Development Kit