AO RT Computer
The AO RT computer contain the hardware interface to the Multifunction board, and runs RTL
linux.
Info on the current aort configuration: aort_info.txt
Note on installing RTLinux:
Red Hat 7.3 & RTL3.1
Test install on wobbegong for RH7.3 rtl3.1 2.4.4 kernel. Started using
this on Sept2002.
Red Hat 6.2 & RTL3.0 on aort
RH62/RTL30 was used from AORT May99 to Sept2002.
Red Hat 7.3 & RTL3.1 + Newer Kernel 2.4.18
Test install on wobbegong for RH7.3 rtl3.1 updated 2.4.18 kernel - works ok.
Red Hat 7.3 & RTL3.2-pre1 + Newer Kernel 2.4.19
RedHats_Updates
Notes on keeping your system current (software updates).
The AO PC uses the Intel CA810E motherboard. Here are it manual
A0341501.pdf - CA810E Produce Specification. (10/99).
A0790807.pdf - CA810E Specification Update. (01/01)
Some manual from the National Instruments web site. Helpful if you need to
look at the 6533 device driver.
341329A.pdf -
DIO 6533 Register Level Programming Manual (prelimary)
341330A.pdf -
DAQ-DIO Technical Reference Manual (prelimiary).
The National Instruments web is at http://www.ni.com.
AO RT uses the RTLinux real-time linux extensions.
My note on how I installed RH 6.2 and RTLinux: install.rh6.txt.
RedHat 6.2 had problem with the aopc video: x86_and_810_howto.txt.
There are place to visit to download software, documentation, and view mailing list.
http://www.fmslabs.org - Developer of RTLinux.
http://www.rtlinux.com - RTLinux com home page.
http://www.rtlinux.org - Non-commerical support - provides mailing list and archive.
Some misc note archive from the net/mailing list...
someone note on Install on RH71 & 72:Install_RTLinux_RH71.html. from http://www.brivers.net/HOWTO-Install_RTLinux.html.
A installation guide for SuSE:SuSE_2.4.18_rtl3.1_guide.txt