VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS based on NXP i.MX 8M Plus
Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide
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Features:
1. Power ON Switch (SW7)
2. 12V DC In Jack (J24)
3. USB Debug (J29)
4. micro SD Card slot (J28)
5. USB 3.0 OTG (J26)
6. USB 2.0 Host (J23)
7. Gigabit Ethernet #0 (J21)
8. Gigabit Ethernet #1 (J20)
9. MIPI-CSI #1 Camera connector [optional] (J19)
10. Miscellaneous Header #1 (J17)
11. HDMI/ MIPI-CSI #2 Camera connector
[optional] (J13)
12. Mini PCI Express Connector (J15)
13. Miscellaneous Header #2 (J3)
14. SOM Connector (J1)
15. LVDS#B Header (J5)
16. LVDS#A/ DSI Header (J7)
17. Fan Power Connector (J9)
18. Digital Microphone (U1)
19. Resistive Touch (J10)
20. Capacitive Touch (J11)
21. User Buttons (SW1, SW2, SW4)
22. Line-In Connector (J12)
23. Headphones Connector (J14)
24. Boot Select Switch (SW3)
25. SAI/I2C/SPI/CAN Header (J16)
26. Reset Button (SW5)
27. PWR Select Switch (SW6)
28. UART/PWM Header (J18)
29. RTC Battery Holder (JBT1)
Evaluation kit initial Setup
1.
Carefully remove the 7” LCD and
Symphony-Board from the package.
2.
Connect the 7” LCD Display and Touch cables
to the Evaluation Kit connectors J7, J11
respectively.
Note:connect the display cable with the red
wire on pin 1. Connect the touch cable with the
metal contacts facing down.
3. Plug the USB type A to micro B cable between
the USB debug connector (J29) and a PC USB
port.
4. Peel off the plastic layer on the bottom of the
heat sink and place the exposed sticky
surface on top of the SOC.
5. Connect the supplied antenna to the
antenna
U.FL connector on the SOM for Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth radio.
6. Set Power ON switch (SW7) to ON state.
7. Boot messages are printed
within PC’s
terminal window.
