IoTGateway/BSP/Windows10 IoT Core

APQ8016

Currently we do not have a customized Windows 10 IoT Core image for Advantech APQ8016 projects. Fortunately, the image for Dragonboard 410c is also available on our devices, such as RSB-4760. Here, we will show you how to flash the Windows 10 IoT Core image into RSB-4760.

Flash Pre-built Images

Most of the steps below are based on "Get Started" page from Microsoft. You can also refer to it for more details.

Step 1 : Get the tools

• OS requirement

Microsoft recommends to run Windows 10, but the following steps actually can work on Windows 7. You can choose one of them.

• Download and install the DragonBoard Update Tool

Download the DragonBoard Update Tool by selecting the download link appropriate for your PC: x86 or x64.

Extract the zip file and install on your desktop. The installer will create a shortcut to the DragonBoard Update Tool on your desktop and in your start menu, under Qualcomm->DragonBoardUpdate Tool.

• Download the DragonBoard Windows 10 IoT Core Image

Download Windows 10 IoT Core image from here.

Double click the downloaded ISO file. This will automatically mount the ISO as a new virtual CD-drive. (Look for a new CD-ROM drive)

The mounted virtual drive contains an installer file "Windows_10_IoT_Core_for_QCDB410C.msi". Double click the file to start the installation.

The installer creates a new directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft IoT\FFU\QCDB410C\ which contains the DragonBoard410c image file "flash.ffu".

Step 2 : Set up your device

• Set up your RSB-4760 device

First, you have to set the SW1 boot switch to enable download mode.

Both switch pins are set to ON, and power on the RSB-4760 device.

Then, connect a USB cable to the micro USB port and connect the other end to an empty USB port on your Host PC.

• Install Windows 10 IoT Core

Start the DragonBoard Update Tool you installed during the Step 1.

The Update Tool should detect the board and the Connection Status should show: "Connected".

In the DragonBoard Update Tool click the "Browse" button and locate the Win10 IoT Core Image file you downloaded during Step 1.

Click the "Program" Button and wait for the image to be downloaded to the board.

NOTE: The download will overwrite any previous content of the eMMC memory.

Once the download is complete, disconnect the power supply and microUSB cable from the board and change both the SW1 switch pins back to the OFF position.

The RSB-4760 is now ready to boot into Windows 10 IoT Core OS.

• First Boot

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Additional Resources

There are some additional valuable resources for your reference.

• Windows 10 IoT Core Board Support Package (BSP)

• Windows IoT Core Downloads and Tools

• IoT Core manufacturing guide