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MatchPort AR Linux Software Development Kit
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MatchPort AR SDK

Description

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Embedded Linux Networking Solutions

Provides a robust development environment using industry standard Linux software tools combined with well known GNU toolchains
Improves the ease and flexibility of application development—shortening time-to-market
Allows you to leverage the knowledge of a well established Linux development community
Simplifies the complicated and time consuming process of custom development on Linux-based platforms
Integrated with our small, proven, and very powerful hardware module

MatchPort AR Linux Software Development Kit Overview

A Highly Secure Linux Development Solution for Affordable Device Networking Connectivity

The MatchPort® AR Linux Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) is a highly-integrated embedded hardware and software suite that allows Linux developers to easily create value-added applications on Lantronix’ small yet powerful embedded networking module. Built on the stable 2.6 Linux kernel, the SDK includes all the components you require for building secure network enabled products using the Linux OS.

In addition to the proven MatchPort AR secure networking module, the SDK provides a validated set of Linux-based applications, an extensive software library, a board support package (BSP) and device drivers which allow you to quickly create a custom tailored finished product. Included with standard GNU toolchains, you can easily integrate your applications using pre-defined configuration profiles and software assembly tools. Sample applications are also provided within the SDK allowing you to jump-start your application development and accelerate time-to-market.

With the MatchPort AR Linux SDK, you can leverage the growing demand for Linux-based products without the usual hassle of doing all the groundwork.

MatchPort AR Linux Software Development Kit Tech Specs

Supported Hardware

MatchPort AR

Host Development Platforms Supported

Ubuntu 8.04
Ubuntu 8.10
Fedora 6
Fedora 9
Debian 4.0r4

(There are minimal dependencies on the host Linux distribution.)

Toolchain

Code Sourcery G++ 4.3-45 Lite Edition provides the entire GNU Toolchain – C/C++ compilers, a flexible assembler, a powerful linker, runtime libraries, and a source and assembly-level debugger.

Toolchain component versions:

gcc 4.3.2
gdb 6.8.50
binutils 2.18.50
uClibc 0.9.29

Linux

Kernel version 2.6.26
Based on uClinux Distribution (20080808)

Device Drivers

Ethernet
Serial RS-232 and RS-485
Configurable Pins Manager
MTD (Flash support)
Watchdog

Applications and Libraries

BusyBox v1.13.2 – shell and various Linux utilities
Boa v0.94.14RC21 – web server
Dropbear v0.52 – compact SSH client and server
inetd – Network Server
telnetd – Telnet Server
ftpd v1.4.1 – FTP Server
dhcpcd v1.3.20 – DHCP Client
mii-tool v1.9.1.1 – Ethernet Configuration Tool

File Systems

ROMFS – space efficient read-only filesystem
JFFS2 – Journaling Flash File System version 2. Supports flash wear leveling and helps prevent corruption from power failures
NFS – Network File System
AUFS – layering File System – allows easy separation of applications and their configuration files

Debugging and Testing

gdbserver – for remote debugging
iperf v2.0.4 – network performance testing
tcpdump v3.9.8 – network packet sniffer

Available Lantronix Applications

Software upgrade utility
Failure Recovery Framework – Solves the maintenance and deployment issues of devices in the field by allowing recovery of failed devices to a known good state over the network. This provides an additional layer of robustness for applications deployed on MatchPort AR.