User Manual Model K4-01
Table of Contents 1. Important Information 2. Kinoma Create hardware 4. First Run 7. Powering on/off 8. Charging internal battery 9. Network Connection: Wi-Fi 10. Settings 14. On-board applications 17. Setting up a bootable SD card 18. Connecting to PC 19. Using Hardware Pins (Front Pins) 20. Using Hardware Pins (Rear Pins) 21. Kinoma Create Stand 22.
Important Information about Kinoma Create The most important thing to know is that Kinoma Create is primarily a 3.3-volt system. If you’re new to 3.3v systems or to hardware in general, this means that (unlike with an Arduino or some other boards), you can only send up to 3.3 volts into any input pin on the device without doing damage to the pin. Download Kinoma Studio.
Kinoma Create Front Removable sensor cover Speaker 16 pins configurable for: • 5V or 3.3V power • Ground • Digital input/output • Analog input • I2C • PWM • Serial microSD slot Microphone USB 2.
Kinoma Create Back Stand Holes Stand Dowels Reset 50 pins for: • 3.
Kinoma Create First Run 1 2 Remove back cover and pull out battery contact shield. Begin charging device with supplied charger. (Note: Kinoma Create uses special charging circuitry and requires a sensing charger to correctly charge the battery. Only use the provided charger, since other chargers may not charge the battery).
Kinoma Create First Run 3 Press the power button on the back of Kinoma Create. Kinoma Create typically takes 35 seconds to boot up. 4 Use the Wi-Fi app to add your Kinoma Create to your network..
Kinoma Create First Run 5 Set the time zone for your device.
Power On/Off Press to start If powered up, long press shuts down If powered up, and a short press, device enters hibernate mode. If powered up, and in hibernate mode, a short press wakes up Reset device button. Use paper clip or similar to reach reset button and perform a hard reset. This screen shows during boot up. Kinoma Create typically takes 35 seconds to start.
Charging internal battery Kinoma Create uses special charging circuitry and requires a sensing charger to correctly charge the battery.
Network Connection: Wi-Fi Clicking the “Select network” button displays a list of available networks. Select a network and enter password if necessary. Kinoma Create remembers the last configured Wi-Fi network. After connecting to a network the device IP address is shown on the Wi-Fi tile.
Settings The Settings app on Kinoma Create allows for setting attributes, updating device and viewing device information. If updates are available an UPDATE notification will appear. Tap to update.
Settings Name: Set Device name if needed. This is the name that this Kinoma Create will use for network connections, including debugging in the Kinoma Studio IDE. Time zone: It is important to set the local timezone for apps that use time and date based APIs. The optional day light savings check box needs to be manually update to match local conditions. Startup App: For testing Kinoma Create can be set to launch into a specific app. The default is the Kinoma Create Launcher app.
Settings Quit Gesture: Allows selection of quit gesture Delete Apps: Allows removal of apps that have been installed on Kinoma Create. Note: Built-in apps, such as Wi-Fi and Settings cannot be deleted. Debugging: Kinoma Create can be set to allow debugging over Wi-Fi and require a password to debug. Kinoma Software: Shows the current version number and Updates if available.
Settings Firmware (OS): Shows the current firmware version number and Updates if available. Setup SD card: Format and partition an SD to become a bootable file system Clear Caches: Allows clearing of Kinoma Studio App, Cookie and HTTP caches MAC Address: Shows the MAC address of this Kinoma Create. The MAC address is the unique id of the device.
On Board Apps Battery: Shows current charge status on the tile and chargingand usage history in the app view. File Sharing App: Allows mouning your Kinoma Create on your PC (Windows and Mac).
On Board Apps Front Pins: The 16 front facing pins can be targeted by the Front Pins app to support Digital, Analog In, and I2C connections. Power can be supplied at 3.3 or 5 volts. Input pins will handle up to 3.3v. Files: Files app provides simple view and management functionality for files on Kinoma Create. It can display PNG and JPEG images, MPEG-4 files, and the first 8KB of text based files. Individual files can be deleted.
On Board Apps Logs: Presents information about the operation of Kinoma Create. Kinoma Create logs PinMux settings, Settings, system events and Wi-Fi configurations. Developers can add new logs or data to existing logs. Samples: Shows current contents from the Kinoma GitHub Samples repository. Select samples to download and view on the device. Select View Source to view the JavaScript source and other project assets.
Setting up a bootable SD card Install an SD card and you can set it up as a bootable volume. As part of the setup process, the latest Kinoma Create setup image will downloaded. Kinoma Create will start from a bootable SD card if present.
Connecting to a PC You can connect your Kinoma Create to your PC via either Micro USB or Mini USB to power it. If you connect via the Mini USB Port, you can access the serial console.
Using Hardware Pins (Front) Front Pins: The 16 front facing pins can be targeted by the Front Pins app to support Digital, Analog In, and I2C connections. Power can be supplied at 3.3 or 5 volts. Input pins will handle up to 3.3v. The front pins are designed to conveniently fit readily-available sensors. Open Sensor Cover While holding onto the sides of Kinoma Create, press up on the sensor cover with your thumbs.
Using Hardware Pins (Rear) Rear Pins: The 50 pins accessible behind the rear access panel have dedicated functionality to support Digital, Analog Input, PWM, I2C, and Serial connections. Power can be supplied at 3.3 or 5 volts. Input pins will handle up to 3.3v. For more information on coding with the hardware pins visit kinoma.
Kinoma Create Stand Kinoma create includes an adjustable stand. Use the dowels in the rear in the stand holes to set the stand to the angle desired.
FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Canada Statement This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
Canada Statement (continued) This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. Cet émetteur ne doit pas être Co-placé ou ne fonctionnant en même temps qu'aucune autre antenne ou émetteur. Cet équipement devrait être installé et actionné avec une distance minimum de 20 centimètres entre le radiateur et votre corps.
Copyright © 2002 – 2014 Kinoma, Inc. Marvell, Kinoma, and the M logo are registered trademarks of Marvell and/or its affiliates. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Kinoma Create incorporates open source software; details are at http://kinoma.com/create/opensource/. Hardware design files provided under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Sample code provided under Apache License, Version 2.0. Kinoma Create does not include an SD memory card.
