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3.4 Standalone w/Display and Keyboard/Mouse

In this configuration, the board works more like a PC, totally free from any connection to a

PC as shown in

Figure 6

. It allows you to create your code to make the board do

whatever you need it to do. It will however require certain common PC accessories.

These accessories and instructions are described in the following section.

Figure 6 Desktop Configuration

Optionally an Ethernet cable can also be used for network access.

3.4.1 Required Accessories

In order to use the board in this configuration, you will need the following accessories:

•

(1) 5 VDC 1A power supply

•

(1) HDMI monitor or a DVI-D monitor. (

NOTE:

Only HDMI will give you audio

capability).

•

(1) Micro HDMI to HDMI cable or a Micro HDMI to DVI-D adapter.

•

(1) USB wireless keyboard and mouse combo.

•

(1) USB HUB (OPTIONAL). The board has only one USB host port, so you may

need to use a USB Hub if your keyboard and mouse requires two ports.