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diff --git a/docs/install/bbb_setup.html b/docs/install/bbb_setup.html index c950201..bcb06be 100644 --- a/docs/install/bbb_setup.html +++ b/docs/install/bbb_setup.html @@ -77,30 +77,36 @@ <h1>Setting up the 3.3V DC PSU</h1> <p> + This section is probably useless to you. For example, you might be using an ATX PSU instead. If so, set that up + for 3.3V power and ignore this section. + </p> + <p> With my PSU, first I had wire up the mains power cable. Any clover or kettle lead will do. Cut the end off (not the one that goes in the wall, but the kettle/clover connector). Strip the protection away by a decent length, then strip the wires inside so that a decent amount of copper is shown. Then wire up earth/live/neutral. This will vary according to what country you live in and/or the colour codes that your cable uses inside. <b>Make sure to get this right, as a botched job - could result in extreme damage to you and your surroundings. Here's what mine looks like after wiring up - the power cable: <a href="images/x200/psu_power.jpg">images/x200/psu_power.jpg</a> - also, make sure - that the plug (for the wall) has the correct fuse. In my case I had a 240V wall socket, and the device + could result in extreme damage to you and your surroundings. Here's what mine looks like:<br/> + <img src="images/x200/psu_power.jpg" alt="" /> + <p> + Make sure that the plug (for the wall) has the correct fuse. In my case I had a 240V wall socket, and the device says that it accepts 1.5A at that voltage, so I used the smallest fuse available (3A). For 110-120V the device says it needs 2.8A.</b> Also, if yours looks like in the image linked above, make sure to wrap electrical tape (lots) - around it for safety. (otherwise, don't touch the terminals while the PSU is plugged in). + around the terminals, for safety. (otherwise, don't touch the terminals while the PSU is plugged in). </p> <p> Now take a red and black 20cm female-female jumper lead, and cut one of the ends off. Strip away the bare copper by about 1 or - 1.5cm so you get this: <a href="images/x200/stripped_jumper_lead.jpg">images/x200/stripped_jumper_lead.jpg</a>. + 1.5cm so you get this:<br/> + <img src="images/x200/stripped_jumper_lead.jpg" alt="" />. </p> <p> - Black goes on 0V, red goes on +V. In my case, I removed those screws from my PSU like this: - <a href="images/x200/psu_screws_removed.jpg">images/x200/psu_screws_removed.jpg</a>. Then, + Black goes on 0V, red goes on +V. In my case, I removed those screws from my PSU like this:<br/> + <img src="images/x200/psu_screws_removed.jpg" alt="" />. </p> <p> Then I twisted the exposed copper on the jumper leads (so that they don't fray), and wrapped each to one of the - screws each, around it near the head. I then screwed them in: - <a href="images/x200/psu_jumper_leads.jpg">images/x200/psu_jumper_leads.jpg</a>. + screws each, around it near the head. I then screwed them in:<br/> + <img src="images/x200/psu_jumper_leads.jpg" alt="" /> </p> <p> If you are using a different PSU, then the steps will change from those above. Anyway, once you are satisfied, @@ -120,8 +126,8 @@ <p> You can also use a serial FTDI debug board, with GNU Screen (example):<br/> # <b>screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200</b><br/> - <a href="images/x200/ftdi.jpg">images/x200/ftdi.jpg</a> and - <a href="images/x200/ftdi_port.jpg">images/x200/ftdi_port.jpg</a> + <img src="images/x200/ftdi.jpg" alt="" /> + <img src="images/x200/ftdi_port.jpg" alt="" /><br/> show an FTDI debug board in use. With screen you can then login as root, like you would using SSH.<br/> Using this, you can also see text output (from kernel, etc) when booting the machine. </p> @@ -310,9 +316,9 @@ Note: flashrom can never write if the flash chip isn't found automatically. </p> <p> - <a href="images/x200/5252_bbb0.jpg">images/x200/5252_bbb0.jpg</a> and - <a href="images/x200/5252_bbb1.jpg">images/x200/5252_bbb1.jpg</a> shows a properly wired up BBB with Pomona - 5252 before being connected to the flash chip on the X200. + You should now have something that looks like this:<br/> + <img src="images/x200/5252_bbb0.jpg" alt="" /> + <img src="images/x200/5252_bbb1.jpg" alt="" /> </p> <p> |