NXP Semiconductors I.MX 8QuadXPlus User manual

Quick Start Guide

Multisensory Enablement Kit

i.MX 8QuadXPlus MEK CPU Board

Based on i.MX 8QuadXPlus Applications Processor

FREEDOM DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM

Quick Start Guide

Debug port LEDs

(D10,D11,D28 & D29)

M.2 Connector

(J5)

Wi-Fi -BT LEDs

(D45 & D44)

Power status LEDs

(D3,D4 & D5)

(See Table 5)

PMIC Standby Status (D15)

PMIC ON Status (D14)

RESET status (D40)

RESET Button (SW1)

MIPI-DSI1/LVDS Mini SAS

Connector (J3)

Heatsink + Fan

CSI Mini SAS Connector

(J2)

MIPI-DSI0/LVDS0 Mini SAS

Connector (J1)

JTAG Connector (J4)

BOOT Selection Switch

(SW2)

12V Power input

DIN Connector (J9)

ON/OFF Button (SW3)

Power Indication (D2)

3.5mm HP + Mic

Jack (J8)

USB Type C

Connector (J10)

SD Card

Connector (J12)

Ethernet Speed

Indication (D8)

1 Gbps Ethernet

Connector (J7)

Micro-USB

Debug port (J11)

Figure 1: Main interfaces of i.MX 8 QXP MEK CPU Board

GET TO KNOW THE MEK BASED ON i.MX 8QUADXPLUS

APPLICATIONS PROCESSOR

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Board-to-Board Connector

for Interface with Base Board

Part Number: MCIMX8-8X-BB

HDMI Connector

Mini SAS Connector

Figure 2: Bottom View of i.MX 8QXP MEK CPU Board

Figure 3: LVDS to HDMI Adaptor Card

Part Number: IMX-LVDS-HDMI

Quick Start Guide

ABOUT THE MULTISENSORY ENABLEMENT KIT BASED ON THE

i.MX 8QUADXPLUS APPLICATIONS PROCESSOR

The i.MX 8QuadXPlus Multisensory Enablement Kit (MEK) is an evaluation platform for

the i.MX 8QuadXPlus Applications Processor. Hardware design files, software tools and

board support packages (BSPs) for Linux

, Android, and FreeRTOS are available for

customers to use as references for starting design of their products.

The i.MX 8QuadXPlus MEK consists of a CPU board and an optional base board

MCIMX8-8X-BB (ordered separately).

The LVDS to HDMI adapter board is included with the MCIMX8QXP-CPU. Extended

Audio features are supported by an Audio card (IMX-AUD-IO) which is included with

the base board.

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FEATURES

The following features are available with the MEK CPU board based on the i.MX

8QuadXPlus applications processor:

• i.MX 8QuadXPlus processor with 6

cores (4×ARM

Cortex

-A35, and 1×

Cortex-M4F, and 1x HiFi4 DSP)

• 3GB, 32-bit LPDDR4 with 1.2 GHz clock

• eMMC 5.0, 32GB

• 64MB Octal SPI NOR flash

• SD card Connector

• USB Type-C connector

• 1Gbps Ethernet

• Micro-USB to serial Converter for

debug

• 2x mini-SAS MIPI / LVDS connectors

(Combo PHY)

• Camera MIPI-CSI through mini-SAS

connector

• Sensors including:

- Accelerometer

- Gyroscope

- Pressure Sensor with Altimetry

- Ambient light sensor

• LEDs for Power and Reset Indication

• M.2 Connector for Wi-Fi/BT (PCIe,

USB, UART, I

C and I

• Audio codec (headphone + mic jack)

• JTAG 10-Pin Connector

Quick Start Guide

GETTING STARTED

This section describes how to use the MEK and the required accessories to develop

applications using the kit.

1Unpacking

the Kit

The MEK is shipped with the items listed in Table 1. Ensure the items are

available in the i.MX 8QuadXPlus MEK.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

CPU board CPU board with i.MX 8QuadXPlus application processor, memory

and PMIC

Power supply Power supply, 12V DC,11.5A, Level VI ,With DIN 4 Pin Output Type

AC Power cord IEC cable assembly with locking system for IEC C14 inlet, US

version, 1.83M

Worldwide Adapter Hardware accessory, universal adapter

LVDS to HDMI Adapter Card PWA, IMX-LVDS-HDMI

JTAG- GEN2, Adapter Card PWA, JTAG-GEN2

10-WIRE RIBBON CABLE Cable, Ribbon IDC, 1.27MM, 4", 10POS

USB Type-C cable Cable -Assembly, USB 3.0 Type-A Female, USB Type-C Male, Shielded,

200mm

SD Card with BSP image Module, SD Card, 16GB, Class-10

Micro USB Cable USB Cable, USB A Male to Micro B, for interface to debug port

QSG Quik Start Guide

Table 1: Contents of the i.MX 8QuadXPlus Multisensory Enablement Kit (more on next page)

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2Optional

Accessories

Table 2 lists additional equipment not included with the i.MX 8QuadXPlus MEK.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

HDMI Display HDMI Display would be needed to connect to the LVDS to HDMI

Adapter card

Table 2: Equipment provided by customer

Quick Start Guide

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM

1SD

Card

Insert the MicroSD card into socket J12

on the MEK CPU Board.

2Connect USB

Debug Cable

Connect the micro-B end of a USB cable

into debug port J11. Connect the other

end of the cable to a PC acting as a host

terminal.

Open the terminal window (i.e., Hyper

Terminal or Tera Term) and apply the

following configuration.

• Baud rate: 115200

• Data bits: 8

• Stop bit: 1

• Parity: None

• Flow control: None

3Connect the Headphone

(Optional)

Connect the Headphone to the Audio

Jack J8 (close to the ON/OFF switch)

4Connect Ethernet Cable

(Optional)

Connect an Ethernet cable to the

Ethernet Jack J7 (close to the Debug

port).

5Connect USB type-C Cable

(Optional)

Connect the Type C Male connector of

the supplied USB Type-C male to Type-A

female cable to the Type-C connector J10

(Close to the SD slot)

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6LVDS Adapter Card and

Display (optional)

Connect the LVDS to HDMI daughter

card to J1 or J3 with the Mini SAS cable

supplied in the package.

7Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Module

(Optional)

Connect the M.2 form factor Wi-Fi-

Bluetooth module with E-key to the M.2

Connector J5. (Order from Murata)

8Connect

Power Supply

Connect the plug of the 12V power

supply to the DIN connector J9. When

power is connected to the MEK, it will

automatically begin the boot sequence.

CAUTION: To avoid damage, do

not hot plug the daughter cards

while the CPU card power is ON.

Quick Start Guide

Boot Process

• Switch SW2 to ON, ON, OFF, OFF

(from 1-4 bit) to boot from the SD card,

as shown in Figure 4.

• Power on the MEK board.

• During the boot process, there will be

console prints on the terminal window

of the PC (if connected).

• To work from the terminal window

on the host PC, press ‘Enter’ at the

terminal window to get the command

prompt. Account name: root, password

none.

Figure 4: BOOT MODE switch

BOOT PROCESS FOR LINUX IMAGE

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