Trim-Slice User’s Guide
Contents Contents ............................................................ 2 Package Contents ............................................. 4 Trim-Slice Features ........................................... 5 Trim-Slice Overview .......................................... 6 Front View.................................................. 6 Rear View .................................................. 6 Side View ................................................... 7 Getting started with Trim-Slice .............
Power LED............................................... 11 Audio ........................................................ 11 Serial port ................................................ 12 Micro-SD card .......................................... 12 Video input ............................................... 13 Wireless USB adapters ........................... 13 Trim-Slice Software ......................................... 14 General .................................................... 14 Boot-loader .....
Package Contents Trim-Slice computer 12V DC power supply unit Power supply AC blade HDMI to DVI adapter cable Mini serial to DB-9 adapter cable 3.5mm to RCA adapter cable WiFi antenna (*) User’s guide (*) 4 Optional item. Availability depends on Trim-Slice model configuration.
Trim-Slice Features CPU NVIDIA Tegra2 GPU Ultra low-power GeForce RAM 1GB DDR2-800 Storage 32GB SSD (*) Display Audio HDMI 1.3 1920 x 1080 DVI 1680 x 1050 (*) S/PDIF 5.1 channels Stereo line-out, line-in Video input Composite analog NTSC / PAL (*) WiFi 802.11n, modular (*) Bluetooth Bluetooth V2.1+EDR, modular (*) Ethernet 1000 BaseT Ethernet USB 4 ports USB 2.0 480Mbps SD Full-size SD socket, SDHC Micro-SD socket, SDHC Serial RS232 Power 12V DC (*) Optional feature.
Trim-Slice Overview Front View R S -2 3 2 S D ca rd slo t P o w e r b u tto n U S B p o rts M icro U S B Rear View W iF i U S B S /P D IF U S B D C L in e -in 12V 6 G bE L in e -o u t D V I-D V id e o -in s e c o n d a ry HDMI p rim a ry July 2011
Side View K e n s in g to n lo ck M icro -S D s lo t July 2011 R e co ve ry-b o o t b u tto n 7
Getting started with Trim-Slice Connecting a display HDMI display Connect the display to the Trim-Slice HDMI primary display output using a standard HDMI cable. DVI display Connect the display to the Trim-Slice HDMI primary display output using a standard DVI cable and the HDMI to DVI adapter included in this package. Connecting keyboard and mouse Connect USB mouse and keyboard devices to the Trim-Slice USB connectors.
Connecting power Insert the AC power-supply blade into the power supply unit. Insert the power supply plug into the Trim-Slice power jack. Turn the power plug clock-wise to lock the plug.
Turning on the system Plug the power supply unit into an AC outlet. Trim-Slice will turn on and boot.
Using Trim-Slice Power button The Trim-Slice power button controls the system power state. Pressing the button for more than 5 seconds, shuts down the system. When the system is shut down, pressing the power button turns on the Trim-Slice. Power LED The Trim-Slice power LED indicates the system power state. When the system is active, the LED is on. When the system is shut down, the LED flashes briefly, once every 4 seconds. Audio Analog audio Standard stereo 3.
Serial port Use the mini serial to DB-9 adapter included in this package and a standard null-modem cable to connect the Trim-Slice RS232 port to a PC serial port. Micro-SD card Open the micro-SD security door screw shown below. Open the security door. Insert the micro-SD card (card contacts facing up) into the socket.
Video input The Trim-Slice video input is implemented on the additional pin of the line-out audio jack. Use the 3.5mm to RCA adapter included in this package and a standard RCA cable to connect the Trim-Slice to an external analog video source. Wireless USB adapters Wireless USB adapters with miniature internal antennas may exhibit poor signal quality when plugged directly into Trim-Slice USB ports.
Trim-Slice Software General The Trim-Slice is a flexible and software-open platform supporting a variety of operating systems. For further information and documentation please visit http://trimslice.com/web/support Boot-loader The Trim-Slice utilizes U-Boot as the system boot-loader responsible for initializing the system and loading the O/S. The U-Boot is a flexible, feature-rich, open-source boot-loader used in a broad range of embedded devices.
System recovery In case of firmware or O/S corruption, the Trim-Slice design allows full system recovery by using a downloadable recovery image and a standard SD card. For recovery instructions please refer to http://trimslice.
Trim-Slice Statement Manufacturer: CompuLab Ltd. NOTE: 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.
