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