Comtrol DM ATS-LNX - Manual (Page 7)

Installation and Setup 7
Installation and Setup
This section discusses the following topics:
• Audience
• Product overview.
• Installing the hardware.
• Configuring the network settings on the ATS-LNX.
• Setting up remote management.
Audience
The DeviceMaster ATS-LNX requires that you have a working knowledge and
familiarity with the Linux operating system including areas such as:
• System administration
• Network configuration
• Operating system installation
Product Overview
The DeviceMaster ATS-LNX is a standalone, user-programmable microcomputer
designed to run Linux applications in a solid-state environment. The ATS-LNX
model provides built-in Ethernet connectivity and is designed for remote
deployment and management of local programs and the attached serial devices.
The ATS-LNX is designed as a deployment platform, not a development platform.
The solid-state compact flash technology does not support an unlimited number of
writes. While development could be done on the ATS-LNX, it is recommended that
application development is conducted on a different machine and the resulting
application moved to and tested on the ATS-LNX.
The ATS-LNX is running Comtrol Corporation’s customized version of the Debian
3.0 operating system. See
Appendix B. Specifications and Notices starting on Page
31 for detailed default system information.
If you are unfamiliar with using an embedded operating system, you should
review information about the operating system before installation. Please refer to
the existing documentation provided by Debian at
http://www.debian.org .
Installation
Installation of the hardware may vary depending on the configuration you ordered
from Comtrol. Although the ATS-LNX can be placed in a remote location, you will
need to configure the ATS-LNX before it is placed into service.
Use the following procedures to setup the DeviceMaster ATS-LNX.
Note: If you need pin out information about any of the connectors on the ATS-
LNX, see Appendix A.Connectors starting on Page 27.