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How to install Debian Linux on Trizeps VIII Mini Evaluation Kit

How to install Debian Linux on Trizeps VIII Mini Evaluation Kit

Owned by Michael Schieren
Last updated: 20. Oct 2023
3 min read

 

This document  explains the process of reinstalling our Debian Linux on the evaluation kit of Trizeps VIII Mini  in combination with pCon XS  baseboard.

The Image is  based on our Debian Linux which is the latest release we provide.

It is necessary that the module is  prepared with a Linux  compatible U-Boot or was already used for Linux/ Yocto

 

Requirements:

 

Necessary Hardware

Evaluation Kit

( including :   pConXS III EVTV III , Powersupply 12/24V , Trizeps VIII Mini  )

Serial Cable (part of the Evaluation-Kit)

USB-A to USB-Ä Cable (part oft he Evaluation-Kit)

PC with Windows

Necessary  Software

Tera Term or Putty (Terminal Emulators)

USB Image Tool  ( can be downloaded here)

Image  ( by request )

 

 

This is done in 4 steps:

  1. Preparation of the eMMC

  2. Install Image

  3. Final  start of Linux

 

  1. Preparation of the Evaluation Kit (eMMC)

 

To prepare the Evalkit you need to establish a serial connection.

For this you need the Tool Tera Term(Terminal Emulator ) on your PC and  a Serial connection by Serial cable ( if your PC has no serial port  you need to use additional a USB to Serial -Adapter)

 

 Make sure that  the USB-Port of the Evaluation System is set to OTG (Jumper see picture)

 

 

To establish the connection  you need to open Tera Term  ,now  press the ESC-Buttom on keyboard and power on the Evaluation -System.

Now you should be conneted to U-Boot ( Bootloader).

Use folowing command to configure system so that it can be used as a mass-Storage Device.

After that the Evaluation system   can be used as Storage  Media.

Now you need to deploy the Image to eMMC of the Evaluation-Kit

Keep the connection and make a second connection  with the USB  to USB    Cable.

 

Open  the USB Image Tool.

In Folder „Options“ you need to adjust 2 Settings:

  •  Truncate oversize images in device mode

  • Fix GPT after Restore

 

Rescan and when you can see  your device on the left side

  1. Install Image

press restore , select the Image File and confirm to restore.

 

When the restore process has been finished  you need to unmount the eMMC oft he  Evaluation -Kit

from your PC. Switch back to  Tera Term and Press Ctrl +  C

 

use the command:  Reset  in U_BOOT  force a restart.

 

3.Final  Start of Linux

Or  press Reset  Button  ( corner  with red light)

 Finally  the System will boot up with Linux.

Now it is ready  to use  .