Freescale Semiconductor i.MX 6SoloLite Linux Quick start guide

Brand: Freescale Semiconductor

Model: i.MX 6SoloLite Linux

Type: Quick start guide

Freescale Semiconductor i.MX 6SoloLite Linux:

is a powerful and versatile embedded Linux platform that is ideal for developing a wide range of applications, including industrial automation, medical devices, and consumer electronics. With its high-performance processor, extensive I/O capabilities, and support for a wide range of operating systems and software development tools, the i.MX 6SoloLite Linux is a great choice for developers who need a robust and reliable platform for their next embedded project.

Some of the key features of the i.MX 6SoloLite Linux include:

High-performance single-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor

Freescale Semiconductor i.MX 6SoloLite Linux:

Some of the key features of the i.MX 6SoloLite Linux include:

High-performance single-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor

Quick Start Guide

i.MX 6SoloLite Evaluation Kit

Quick Start Guide

• i.MX6SLsingleARMCortex-A9

coreoperatingupto1GHz

• 1GBLPDDR2(400MHz)

• SPINOR

• SDsocketforexternaldevices

• SDsocketforbootcode

• SDsocketforWi-Fi

andaccessories

• eMMCexpansionfootprint

• Audiocodec

• EPDCexpansionport

• Paralleldisplayport

• PortforCSICMOSsensor(camera)

• SIMcardslot

• Buttonmatrix

• Ethernet

• Lithiumbatterycharger

• USBhost,USBOTGandUSBto

UARTports

Aboutthei.MX6SoloLiteEvaluationKit

Thei.MX6SoloLiteevaluationkit(EVK)offersasolidplatformtoevaluatethei.MX

6seriessingle-coreprocessorbuiltonARM

Cortex

™

-A9technologyaswellasa

referenceforfuturedesigns.Keyfeaturesofthisplatforminclude:

i.MX 6Series

GettingStarted

Thei.MX6SoloLiteEVKincludesthefollowingitems:

•Board:MCIMX6SLEVK

•Cables:MicroUSB-B-2-USB-TypeAmale,V2.0

•Powersupply:100/240Vinput,5V,2.4AoutputW/ACadaptor

•Documentation:Quickstartguide(thisdocument)

•SDcards:ProgrammedAndroid™

Quick Start Guide

GettoKnowthei.MX6SoloLiteEVK(top)

Over-Voltage

LED

Main Power

LED

PMIC on LED

Microphone

Parallel

Display

Port

SIM Card

Slot

EPDC Expansion

Port

Port for CSI

CMOS Sensor

(Camera)

Button Matrix

i.MX 6Series

GettoKnowthei.MX6SoloLiteEVK(bottom)

5 V Power

Jack

Mini PCIe

(Only USB

connection

is supplied

for Mini PCIe

connector)

USB Host

USB OTG

Li Cell

Connectors

On/Off

Switch

Ethernet

Connector

JTAG

Connector

Boot Mode

Selection

Switch

USB to UART

Connector

Boot

Selection

Switches

Headphone

Connector

Speaker

Out

eMMC

Expansion

Footprint

SD Socket for Wi-Fi

and SD Accessories

(SD3)

SD Socket for Primary

External Card Slot

(SD1)

SD Socket for

Boot Code

(SD2)

Quick Start Guide

SettinguptheBoard

Insert SD

Card

InsertthesuppliedSDcardinto

theSD2cardslot.

Set Up Boot

Switches

Bydefault,bootswitchesare

configuredtobootfromSD2.Ifany

otherbootsourceisdesired,boot

switcheshavetobeconfigured

accordingtoTable1.

Connect USB to

UART Cable

ConnectfromUSBtoUARTport

(J26)usingamicroUSBcableto

PC.OncethePCrecognizesthe

virtualUSBtoUARTdevice,it

canbeseenitinyourPCDevice

Managerlist.

Serialportconfiguration:115.2

Kbaud,8databits,1stopbit,

noparity.

Note:ThePCneedsadriverto

enableavirtualCOMportthrough

thePCUSBport.

Visitftdichip.comtodownload

thecorrectdriver.

Connect EPDC or

Parallel Display

Connectbymeansofthe

IMXEBOOKDC3-Eboard,which

hastobeconnectedtoJ12

andJ13.Formoreinformation

aboutthisboard,pleasevisit

freescale.com.

Connect Power

Supply

Connect5Vpowersupplyinto

powerjackJ6andsetSW14to

theOnposition(seetable2).

i.MX 6Series



Thei.MX6SoloLiteEVKiscompatiblewiththefollowingdaughtercardsthroughthe

LCDextensionslot:

• MCIMX28LCD—LCDdaughtercard*

• MCIMXHDMICAR—HDMIdaughtercard

• IMXEBOOKDC3—EPDdaughtercard

*

EVK does not natively support the resistive touch screen on the LCD cards.

It does support touch on the EPD cards.

J13 J12

Quick Start Guide for TWRPI-MMA845xQQuick Start Guide

TheAndroidBSPisprovidedontwodifferentSDcards,dependinguponthedisplay

daughtercardused.

LCD/HDMI SD Card for Booting Android

ThedefaultbootmodeconfiguresthesystemtodisplaytheUIontheMCIMX28LCD

(soldseparately).

TochangethedefaultconfigurationandenabletheMCIMXHDMICARdaughtercard

(soldseparately),hitanykeytostopu-bootfromproceeding.Oncepromptisvisible,

theu-bootcanbeconfiguredasfollows:

ForLCDbootup,typethefollowingcommands(asoneline):

setenv bootargs console=ttymxc0,115200 init=/init

androidboot.console=ttymxc0 panel=lcd

saveenv

reset

ForHDMIbootup,typethefollowingcommands(asoneline):

setenv bootargs console=ttymxc0,115200 init=/init

androidboot.console=ttymxc0 panel=hdmi

saveenv

reset

EPDC SD Card for Booting Android

Thedefaultsettingsshouldbeusedandnochangeisneeded.

i.MX 6Series

Table 1: Boot Options

S1_2 S1_1

BOOT_MODE1 BOOT_MODE0

Bootfromfuses 0 0

Serialdownloader 0 1

Internalboot 1 0

Reserved 1 1

BootOptionsandSwitchConfiguration

Table 2: SW3 Configuration



SW3_8 SW3_7 SW3_6 SW3_5 SW3_4 SW3_3 SW3_2 SW3_1

BT_CFG1_0 BT_CFG1_1 BT_CFG1_2 BT_CFG1_3 BT_CFG1_4 BT_CFG1_5 BT_CFG1_6 BT_CFG1_7

SD1

* ** * * * 0 1 0

SD2

* ** * * * 0 1 0

SD3

* ** * * * 0 1 0

SD4

* ** * * * 0 1 0

eMMC

X X * * * 1 1 0

SPINOR

X X X X 1 1 0 0

X Nonespecified

Defaultconfiguration

* Switchneedstobeconfiguredforhighorlowdependingontheapplicationneeds.Pleasecheckreferencemanualfor

bootconfigurationoptions

** 1=powercycleonpower-upviaSDa_RST_B(SD3_RST).0=nopowercycle

Quick Start Guide

Table 3: SW4 Configuration



SW4_8 SW4_7 SW4_6 SW4_5 SW4_4 SW4_3 SW4_2 SW4_1

BT_CFG2_0 BT_CFG2_1 BT_CFG2_2 BT_CFG2_3 BT_CFG2_4 BT_CFG2_5 BT_CFG2_6 BT_CFG2_7

SD1 * X X 0 0 1 * *

SD2

* X X 1 0 1 * *

SD3 * X X 0 1 1 * *

SD4 * X X 1 1 1 * *

eMMC * * * 1 0 0 1 1

SPINOR X X X X X X X X

Table 4: SW5 Configuration



SW5_8 SW5_7 SW5_6 SW5_5 SW5_4 SW5_3 SW5_2 SW5_1

BT_CFG4_0 BT_CFG4_1 BT_CFG4_2 BT_CFG4_3 BT_CFG4_4 BT_CFG4_5 BT_CFG4_6 BT_CFG4_7

SD1 X X X X X X X X

SD2

X X X X X X X X

SD3 X X X X X X X X

SD4 X X X X X X X X

eMMC X X X X X X X X

SPINOR 0 0 0 1 0 0 X X

BootOptionsandSwitchConfigurationcont’d

X Nonespecified

Defaultconfiguration

* Switchneedstobeconfiguredforhighorlowdependingontheapplicationneeds.Pleasecheckreferencemanualfor

bootconfigurationoptions

** 1=powercycleonpower-upviaSDa_RST_B(SD3_RST).0=nopowercycle

i.MX 6Series

Table 5: Jumper and Solder Short Configuration

Reference Shunt Installation Function

J16

1-2 Usepins1and2toconnectanexternalcharger

2-3 Shunt2–3toexperimentwithUSBcharging

Open

 Nocharger

J17

1-2

5VrailsuppliedbyPMIC(600mAlimited)

2-3 5Vrailsuppliedfromwalladapter

J18

1-2 Mini-PCIeconnectorJ8supplyvoltageconnected

Open

 Mini-PCIeconnectorJ8supplyvoltageunconnected

SH12

1-2

MX_USB_HOST_D_PconnectedtoUSBtypeAconnector

2-3 J10-USB_HOST_D_P

MX_USB_HOST_D_PconnectedtoPCIE_USB_HOST_D_P

SH13

1-2

MX_USB_HOST_D_NconnectedtoUSBtypeAconnector

2-3 J10-USB_HOST_D_N

MX_USB_HOST_D_NconnectedtoPCIE_USB_HOST_D_N

SW14

1-2 0

2-3

D

Defaultconfiguration

JumperandSolderShortConfiguration

Tips and Precautions

Thei.MX6SoloLiteincludesan

over-voltageprotectioncircuitthatwill

disconnectthepowersupplyfromthe

systembyopeningtransistorQ1incase

thesupplyvoltageexceeds5.5V.The

usermusttakeintoaccountthisisthe

maximumvoltagethatcanbeplugged

intoJ6.

Further Documentation

•MX6SLEVKschematics

•MX6SLEVKBOMMX6SL

•EVKgerberfiles

•MX6SLEVKreferencemanual

Completedocumentationisavailableat

freescale.com/6SLEVK.

Quick Start Guide

For more information, visit

freescale.com/iMX6series

Freescale and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale

semiconductor, Inc., Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. ARM is a registered

trademark of ARM Limited. ARM Cortex-A9 is a trademark of

ARM Limited. All other product or service names are the property of

Doc Number: IMX6SLEVKQSG REV 0

Agile Number: 926-27452 REV A

Quick Start Guide

GetStarted

Downloadtheinstallationsoftwareand

documentationunder“JumpStartYourDesign”

atfreescale.com/6SLEVK.

Support

Visitthei.MXcommunityatimxcommunity.org.

Warranty

Visitfreescale.com/warrantyforcomplete

warrantyinformation.

Freescale Semiconductor i.MX 6SoloLite Linux Quick start guide

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Model: i.MX 6SoloLite Linux

Type: Quick start guide

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Some of the key features of the i.MX 6SoloLite Linux include:

High-performance single-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor

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