1. Configuration Overview

This section provides information on the following:

• Configuration File Sets
• Media Loads and Routing Configurations
• Configuration (CONFIG) File
• Feature Configuration Description (FCD) File
• Product Configuration Description (PCD) File
• System-level and Additional Board-level Parameters
• System Initialization
• Country Dependent Parameters (CDP) File

A DM3 board is configured by downloading firmware. Configuration files are used to identify which software components are downloaded and how these individual components are configured. The major steps used to configure a DM3 board include:

1. Editing the CONFIG file.
2. Generating an FCD file.
3. Configuring system-level and additional board-level parameters.
4. Initializing the system.
5. Modifying and Downloading CDP file (applicable when using PDK Protocols.

The files and utilities associated with the DM3 board configuration process are shown in Figure 1, DM3 Board Configuration Process.

Detailed information about the DM3 board configuration procedures is provided in Chapter 2, Configuration Procedures.

Figure 1. DM3 Board Configuration Process

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