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User Guide for Variscite models including: VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS Evaluation Kit, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS, Evaluation Kit, Kit

Leonid Segal

VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS based on NXP i.MX 8M Plus Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide


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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)

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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. For heatsink assembly instructions, please follow the VHP-VS8M documentation. Please note that the heatsink is mainly used for CPU/GPU intensive applications and may be required per your specific use case.

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Setting the host PC for debug
1. Download any PC terminal software (e.g. Putty).
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-MX8MPLUS 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 printed 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-SOMMX8M-PLUS
o VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS Evaluation kits: https://www.variscite.com/product/evaluationkits/var-som-mx8m-plus-evaluation-kits/
o VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS System on Module: https://www.variscite.com/product/system-onmodule-som/cortex-a53-krait/var-som-mx8mplus-nxp-i-mx-8m-plus/
o Symphony carrier board: https://www.variscite.com/product/single-boardcomputers/symphony-board/
o Customer portal: https://varisciteportal.axosoft.com/login
Thank you for purchasing Variscite's product. For additional assistance please contact: sales@variscite.com

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