The following equipment is required in order to begin development of embedded systems based on the Armadillo-400 Series.
- Work PC
A PC that runs either Debian GNU/Linux or Windows and has at least one serial port.
- Serial Cross Cable
A D-Sub 9 pin (female-to-female) cable to connect the Armadillo and the work PC.
- Serial Console Software
Please install a serial console program on the work PC such as minicom on Linux or Tera Term Pro on Windows
The following equipment is not an absolute requirement, but does allow for improved development efficiency.
- LAN Cable
This is required in order to communicate with the Armadillo via LAN. Please connect the Armadillo and work PC via a switching hub[].