How to Use the BSP for the NEC Solution Gear 2 Series Development Kit
You can use the sample board support package (BSP) provided by Platform Builder to quickly evaluate the new Windows CE .NET operating system (OS) features on the NEC Solution Gear 2 Series Development Kit.
For more information about the sample BSPs included in Platform Builder for MIPS microprocessors, see MIPS Board Support Packages.
Hardware and Software Assumptions
- You included support for MIPSII, MIPSII_FP, MIPSIV, and MIPSIV_FP microprocessors when you installed Platform Builder 4.2. If you did not, reinstall Platform Builder.
- You are downloading a Windows CE OS image to an NEC Solution Gear 2 Series Development Kit.
To track your progress in the following table, select the check box next to each step.
| Step | Topic | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. From the New Platform Wizard, select support for the MIPSII, MIPSII_FP, MIPSIV, or MIPSIV_FP microprocessor. | Creating a Platform | |
| 2. Review the supported hardware and software features on the SDB and familiarize yourself with any limitations that may affect your platform on the SDB. | NEC Solution Gear 2 Series Development Kit Supported Features | |
| 3. Set up the SDB. | Setting up the NEC Solution Gear 2 Series Development Kit Hardware | |
| 4. Modify the switch and jumper settings on the SDB. | Modifying the NEC Solution Gear 2 Series Development Kit Switches and Jumpers | |
| 5. Configure the Microsoft HyperTerminal application to receive debug messages. | Configuring HyperTerminal for BSPs | |
| 6. Build the platform. | Building a Platform | |
| 7. Download the Ethernet boot loader to ROM or flash the SDB. | Downloading the Boot Loader to the NEC Solution Gear 2 Series Development Kit | |
| 8. Download the OS image to the SDB. | Downloading the OS Image to the NEC Solution Gear 2 Series Development Kit |
See Also
Supported Board Support Packages
Last updated on Wednesday, April 13, 2005
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