NXP Semiconductors NavQPlus User manual

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NavQPlus

Mobile Robotics companion computer

reference design using i.MX 8M Plus MPU

NavQPlus

ABOUT THE NavQPlus

The NavQPlus is a small purpose-built Linux computer evaluation kit (EVK)

based on the NXP i.MX 8M Plus applications processor. It is focused

on the common needs of mobile robotics systems, with a small form factor,

Dronecode-compliant JST-GH connectors, and available software stack

including Linux Desktop POC and Robot Operating System (ROS2).

It has a SOM identical to the i.MX 8M Plus EVK, with a minor exception

that the NavQPlus supports 8GB LPDDR4 while the i.MX 8M Plus

EVK SOM supports 6GB LPDDR4. The NavQPlus is an intermediate step

between the i.MX 8M Plus EVK and a fully custom board design.

FEATURES

Compute Module

• i.MX 8M Plus applications processor

with up to five cores:

–4× Arm®Cortex®-A53

–1× Arm®Cortex®-M7

• 1x Neural Processing Unit (2.3 TOPS)

• LPDDR4 DRAM

• eMMC flash

• Power management IC

(NXP PCA9450C)

Base Board

• SD card connector

• Two USB Type-C connectors

• Two CAN-FD interfaces

• I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO

• One Gigabit Ethernet with ix

Industrial connector. Only available

on the 8MPNAVQ-8GB-G variant

–The 8MPNAVQ-8GB-XG variant

does not include the IX Industrial

gigabit ethernet Connector

• Murata LBEE5QD1ZM (Using NXP

88W8987): Shielded Ultra Small

Dual Band (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) Wi-Fi®

11a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth®5.1

• Two MIPI-CSI connectors for camera

• One Micro-HDMI, One MIPI-DSI, and

Two LVDS for displays

• SE050 Secure Element with NFC

• JTAG

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NavQPlus

GET TO KNOW THE NavQPlus EVK

i.MX 8M Plusi.MX 8M Plus

ProcessorProcessor

8GB LPDDR48GB LPDDR4

32GB eMMC32GB eMMC

2xMIPI CSI, 1x MIPI DSI2xMIPI CSI, 1x MIPI DSI

2x LVDS, 1x PCIe2x LVDS, 1x PCIe

AUX (UART/IAUX (UART/I22CC

RESETRESET

Power_OutPower_Out

HDMI outHDMI out

SDCARDSDCARD

UART4 (M Core)UART4 (M Core)

Power InPower In

SecureSecure

Element NFCElement NFC

USBUSB

Type CType C

USBUSB

Type CType C

ConsoleConsole

JTAGJTAG

UART3UART3

(USER)(USER)

SerialSerial

Gigabit IXGigabit IX

industrialindustrial

EthernetEthernet

BootBoot

SwitchSwitch

100BaseT1100BaseT1

“Two Wire”“Two Wire”

EthernetEthernet

UndersideUnderside

CAN-FD 1CAN-FD 1 CAN-FD 0CAN-FD 0

Figure 1: Top view NavQPlus

Note: 8MPNAVQ-8G-XG does not include

the Gigbit IX-industrial connector or PHY

WiFiWiFi®®//

BluetoothBluetooth®®

AntennaAntenna

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NavQPlus

GET TO KNOW THE NavQPlus EVK CONTINUED

AUX (UART/IAUX (UART/I22CC

Figure 3: Bottom view — NavQPlus with case

Figure 2: Bottom view — NavQPlus bare board

USB Type CUSB Type C

(Port 1)(Port 1)

USB Type CUSB Type C

Port 2Port 2

SDSD

CardCard

HDMIHDMI

OUTOUT

2x2x

LVDSLVDS

1x1x

PCIePCIe2x MIPI-CSI2x MIPI-CSI

1x MIPI-DSI1x MIPI-DSI

GETTING STARTED

Table 1 Kit Contents

ITEM DESCRIPTION

NavQPlus Board

NavQPlus i.MX 8M Plus Companion Computer EVK, 8GB LPDDR4,

32GB eMMC

• Enclosed in 3D printed enclosure

Camera module

InnoCAM_DCM_OV5645FF camera module

• OV5645 image sensor

• 5MP resolution

• MIPI interface

Communications

cables

• FTDI USB-UART Serial console cable and adapter board/Cable

• IX industrial to RJ45 Ethernet cable (for 8MPNAVQ-8GB-G version)

• 2-Pin JST-GH Cable for 100BaseT1 ethernet

• 2x 4-Pin JST-GH with center wires twisted for CAN cables

• USBC to USB A cable

Power cables

• 5-Pin JST-GH power cable to RED SYP type cable

• RED SYP type cable to XT-60 battery connector

• 5-Pin JST-GH power cable to 5-Pin JST-GH power Cable

Software Linux®image programmed in eMMC

Documentation NavQPlus block diagram

Unpack the kit

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

are available in the EVK box.

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Table 2 Kit Contents

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Documentation

• Schematics, Layout, and Gerber files

• NavQPlus User’s Guide

• Quick Start Guide

• Hardware Design Guide

Software

Development

Copy of the latest Linux and Android BSP images that are available

to program on to the eMMC or SD Card

NavQPlus software can be found at www.nxp.com/IMXLINUX

Additional

Resources

This board is used in the NXP HoverGames program. Additional

engineering notes, guides, and examples for robotics are available on

nxp.gitbook.io/navqplus

Download Software and Tools

Installation software and documentation are available at www.nxp.com/8mpnavq.

The following are available on the website:

QUICK START GUIDE

NavQPlus

1Confirm Boot

Switches

The boot switches should be set to boot

from the eMMC. SW2[1-2] are used for

boot. See table.

2Connect

Power Supply

Power on the NavQPlus by plugging

in a USB-C cable to the centermost

USB-C port (USB2). To ensure enough

power is provided, a >5W supply is

recommended. The NavQPlus will boot -

the three LEDs by the USB1 port should

all be on, as well as two LEDs next to the

CAN bus connectors.

3Connect USB

Debug Cable

Adapter to the UART2 (A53 Debug/

Console) port on the NavQPlus. Connect

the other end of the cable to a PC

acting as a host terminal. One UART

connection will appear on the PC.

If the serial port is not recognized,

download and install updated drivers.

The drivers can be found at

www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

Open the serial console application

(e.g. PuTTy for Windows, Minicom on

Linux), choose the COM port number

and set the baud rate to 115200.

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM

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

are available in the EVK box.

MODE SW1 SW2

eMMC/SDHC3 OFF ON

MicroSD/SDHC2 ON ON

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM CONTINUED

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NavQPlus

If the boot was successful, in the terminal

it will ask for the username and then

the password. The default username/

password is as follows:

Username: user

Password: user

Congratulations, you are up and running.

Now with the NavQPlus setup

complete, you can start to install other

software packages and run your own

code. For example, ROS2 (Robot

Operating System) is commonly used

as a framework for controlling robotic

systems, with plenty of compatible

packages being available.

Please note the following FCC information.

• Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: VPYLB1ZM or Contains FCC ID: VPYLB1ZM

• FCC CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

• This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any

interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using

low power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are

absolutely safe. Low power Wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the

microwave range while being used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating

tissue), exposure of low-level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health

effects. Many studies of low-level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies

have suggested that some biological effects might occur, but such findings have not been confirmed

by additional research. LBEE5QD1ZM has been tested and found to comply with FCC radiation

exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)

Exposure Guidelines

It is necessary to take a SAR test with your set mounting this module (except to use only Bluetooth).

Class II permissive change application is necessary using the SAR report. Please contact Murata.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment

and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines. This equipment should be installed and

operated keeping the radiator at least 20 cm or more away from person’s body.

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