P/N VSS0177
VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS based on NXP i.MX 8M Plus
Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide
Setting the host PC for debug
1. Download any PC terminal software (e.g.
).
2. Set the PC terminal software parameters as
follows:
- Baud Rate: 115200
- Data bits: 8
- Stop bits: 1
- Parity: None
- Flow Control: None
Booting from eMMC
1. Set Boot select switch (SW3) to
“Internal”
position
to boot from the VAR-SOM-MX8M-
PLUS internal storage.
2. Plug the wall adapter into the 12V power
jack (J24) and to a 120VAC~240VAC power
source.
3. Set Power ON switch (SW7) to ON state.
4. Boot messages are printed within the PC
terminal window.
Booting from a micro SD card
The microSD card is supplied within the package.
Updated SD card images can also be downloaded
from the Variscite FTP server.
See more details in the recovery SD card section
in the Variscite Wiki pages.
1. Set Power ON switch (SW7) to off state.
2. Set Boot select switch (SW3) to
“SD” position
in order to boot from SD Card.
3. Push microSD card into the microSD card
slot (J28) of the Symphony-Board.
4. Set Power ON switch (SW7) to ON state.
5. Boot messages are print
ed within PC’s
terminal window.
(Re-)Installing the file system to
eMMC
Please refer to the recovery SD card section in
the Variscite Wiki pages.
Links
o
Wiki page:
https://variwiki.com/index.php?title=VAR-SOM-
MX8M-PLUS
o
VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS Evaluation kits:
https://www.variscite.com/product/evaluation-
kits/var-som-mx8m-plus-evaluation-kits/
o
VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS System on Module:
o
Symphony
carrier board:
https://www.variscite.com/product/single-board-
computers/symphony-board/
o
Customer portal:
https://varisciteportal.axosoft.com/login
Thank you for purchasing Variscite’s product.
