Summary of iMX6 OpenRex SBC
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Imx6 openrex sbc quick guide.
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Last updated: june 26, 2017.
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About voipac imx6 openrex single board computer (sbc) 4 packing list 4 connectors locations 5 connecting the components and cables 6 the first steps 7 controlling imx6 openrex sbc over serial line 7 using external monitor and usb keyboard 8 controlling imx6 openrex sbc over ethernet (telnet, ssh, ft...
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About voipac imx6 openrex single board computer (sbc) imx6 openrex single board computer (sbc) a completely open source sbc powered by nxp/freescale i.Mx6 arm® cortex® a9 multicore cpu. The board further features nxp lpc1345 arm® cortex® m3 microcontroller, multiple camera inputs, and a series of bu...
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Connectors locations - 5 -.
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Connecting the components and cables prepare imx6 openrex sbc and plug in (bootable) microsd card, ttl-232r-3v3 ftdi cable, ethernet cable, hdmi cable and other devices or interfaces you need. Plug the power supply connector in. Important! Be careful when connecting ttl-232r ftdi cable to the board....
Page 7: The First Steps
The first steps voipac imx6 openrex sbc is supplied with bootloader and yocto project linux distribution preinstalled on microsd card by default. The sbc can be controlled over: controlling imx6 openrex sbc over serial line recommended hw: a) pc with usb port b) voipac imx6 openrex sbc c) ttl-232r-3...
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Using external monitor and usb keyboard recommended hw: a) external monitor with hdmi connector (hdmi to vga adapter is required for vga monitor) b) voipac imx6 openrex sbc c) hdmi high speed cable d) usb keyboard and usb mouse controlling the sbc using external monitor and usb keyboard illustration...
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Controlling imx6 openrex sbc using putty connected to serial line. Controlling imx6 openrex sbc using putty ssh client. Controlling imx6 openrex sbc using winscp. - 9 -.
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Mfgtool for booting by usb otg mfgtool u-boot is a bootloader responsible for hardware initialization, loading and booting linux kernel. It is also used for module flashing. Following example is for imx6 openrex sbc in ultra configuration. Recommended hw: recommended sw: a) pc with usb port - mfgtoo...
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Press start button (imx6 openrex sbc will boot firmware loaded over usb otg). Wait until firmware (u-boot) is booted (serial terminal). - 11 -.
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These additional steps are not required for the boards supplied as standard ! Burn efuses over serial terminal. Only for “virgin” openrex sbc ! Efuses boot from spi: fuse prog 0 5 0x2a000030 fuse prog 0 6 0x00000010 mac address (for example 00:0d:15:00:d1:75): fuse prog 4 3 0x000d fuse prog 4 2 0x15...
Page 13: Spi Bootloader
This operation is not reversible and should be executed carefully. The imx6 openrex sbc must be replaced in the case of error. Be aware that e-fuses programing is a non reversal process ! Warranty claim caused by improper e-fuses programming will not be accepted ! Power off imx6 openrex sbc. Remove ...
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Stop autoboot in your serial line terminal. Type or paste commands separately to download appropriate bootloader file from tftp server where the bootloader file is located. Following example is for imx6 openrex sbc in ultra configuration. Setenv ipaddr 192.168.1.150 setenv serverip 192.168.1.75 mw.B...
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Reset the board. Imx6 openrex sbc will start booting from spi flash. The bootloader will defaultly start to download image from tftp server. To change bootloader environment, stop autobooting. - 15 -.
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Creating bootable microsd card usb writer following example is for imx6 openrex sbc in ultra configuration. Recommended hw: recommended sw: a) pc with microsd port - usbwriter b) microsd card - appropriate image files 1. Open usbwriter. Browse source file (appropriate fsl-image). Select target devic...
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Bootable microsd card is now created and prepared for use. - 17 -.
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Notes - 18 -.
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Important and usefull information products` life cycle phase voipac products are divided into 4 phases: - introduction phase , approximately the first 6-12 months. The last software issues are still being resolved. Product in this stage is the most suitable for new designs. - active phase , the firs...
Page 20: Warranty:
Warranty: voipac technologies s.R.O. Does not bear responsibility for the following: • failure of a product resulting from misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable operating environment, or improper maintenance by user • unless otherwise agreed in written, a product does not include technical supp...