BCM AR6MXQ User manual

AR6MX- Series
This Quick Start Guide is for BCM AR6MXQ (Quad Core) and AR6MXS (Solo Core) ARM
motherboards based on Freescale i.MX6 Cortex A9 platform.
Quick Start Guide
Ver 0.1

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1. Mainboard illustration: Locations of IO ports & Jumper settings definition
Board Top view：

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1.1 Getting started
1. Insert the SD card into slot CN24.
Note: do not force the card into the slot; it should go in with moderate pressure
2. Connect an HDMI monitor to CN21

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3. Connect a USB mouse/keyboard either to the rear I/O USB connectors (CN18), or
through the onboard header CN6 (USB cable not included)

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4. if you need console access, connect the serial connector adapter (included) to CN9,
and a serial cable (not included) from this adapter to your workstation.
4.1 Set your terminal settings to the following: 115200 bps, 8bits, no parity, 1 stop bit,
and no flow control
5. Connect the power adapter to CN20
6. Plug in the power adapter to an outlet and the board will boot up

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1.2 Jumper Settings and Pin Definition
1.
JP1
JP2
Connector type：HDR 2x4 2.0mm DIP
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
D3V3
5
D3V3
2
BTCFG1_7
6
BT_CFG1_5
3
3V3
7
D3V3
4
BT_CFG1_6
8
BT_CFG1_4
Default
JP1
BOOT MODES
3－4、7－8
SD on CPU
3－4、5－6
MMC on CPU
5－6
SATA HDD
5－6、7－8
Serial NOR
Connector type：HDR 2x4 2.0mm DIP
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
D3V3
5
D3V3
2
BT_CFG2_6
6
B_CFG2_4
3
D3V3
7
D3V3
4
BT_CF2_5
8
BT_CFG2_3
Default
JP2
BOOT MODES
3－4、5－6
SD on CPU
3－4、5－6、7－8
MMC on CPU
NA
SATA HDD
NA
Serial NOR
2.
JP3
JP7
Connector type：HDR 1X3 2.0mm
Pin
Definition
1
VSNVS_3V
2
BOOT_MODE0
3
GND
Connector type：HDR 1X3 2.0mm
Pin
Definition
1
VSNVS_3V
2
BOOT_MODE1
3
GND
Default
Jumper selector
BOOT MODES
00(JP3:2－3、JP7:2
－3)
Boot from fuses
01(JP3:1－2、JP7:2
－3)
Serial downloader
10(JP3:2－3、JP7:1
－2)
Boot from board
settings
3.
JP6
4.
JP5
Connector type：HDR 1X3 2.0mm
Pin
Definition
1
D5V
2
L0_PWR
3
D3V3
Connector type：HDR 1X3 2.0mm
Pin
Definition
1
D12V
2
BL0_PWR
3
D5V

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Default
Jumper selector
LVDS0 PWR SEL
1 －2
5V
2 －3
3.3V
Default
Jumper selector
LVDS0 PWR SEL
1 －2
12V
2 －3
5V
5.
JP8
6.
JP4
Connector type：HDR 1X3 2.0mm
Pin
Definition
1
D5V
2
L1_PWR
3
D3V3
Default
Jumper selector
LVDS0 PWR SEL
1 －2
5V
2 －3
3.3V
Connector type：HDR 1X3 2.0mm
Pin
Definition
1
D12V
2
BL1_PWR
3
D5V
Default
Jumper selector
LVDS0 PR SEL
1 －2
12V
2 －3
5V
7.
JP9
8.
CN7
Connector type：CON2X3_2MM
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
USBDOM_D+
4
USB_O_DN
2
USBDOM_D-
5
USBPI_D+
3
USB_O_DP
6
USBPCI_D-
Default
Jumper
selector
USB DOM & PCIE USB
JUMPER
1－3、2－4
USBDOM
3－5、4－6
USBPCI
Connector type：HDR 2x2 2.0mm DIP
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
PWR_BUT
3
GND
2
RST_BUT_IN
4
GND
Default
Jumper
selector
POWER &
RESETBUTTON CONN
1 －3
POWER BUTTON
2 －4
RESET BUTTON
9.
CN1 : LVDS1
2930
2 1
LVDS CONN.
Connector type：HIROSE DF13A-30DP-1.25
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
LBL1_PWR
11
LVDS_TX3_P
21
GND
2
LBL1_PWR
12
LVDS1_TX2_P
22
GND
3
GND
13
LVDS1_TX3_N
23
LVDS1_SDA
4
GND
14
LVDS1_TX2_N
24
LVDS1_TX0_P
5
BL1EN
15
GND
25
LVDS1_SCL
6
LVDS1_CLK_P
16
GND
26
LVDS1_TX0_N
7
LBL1_PWM
17
NC
27
GND
8
LVDS1_CLK_N
18
LVDS1_TX1_P
28
GND

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9
GND
19
NC
29
LCD1_PWR
10
GND
20
LVDS1_TX1_
30
LCD1_PWR
10.
CN2 : LVDS0
2930
2 1
LVDS CONN.
Connector type：HIROSE DF13A-30DP-1.25
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
LBL0_PWR
11
LVS0_TX3_P
21
GND
2
LBL0_PWR
12
LVDS0_TX2_P
22
GND
3
GND
13
LVDS0_TX3_N
23
LVDS0_SDA
4
GND
14
LVDS0_TX2_N
24
LVDS0_TX0_P
5
BL0EN
15
CAP_TCH_INT0
25
LVDS_SCL
6
LVD0_CLK_P
16
GND
26
LVDS0_TX0_N
7
LBL0_PWM
17
LVS0_TH_SCL
27
GND
8
LVDS0_CLK_N
18
LVDS0_TX1_P
28
GND
9
GND
19
LVDS0_TH_SDA
29
LCD0_PWR
10
GND
20
LVDS0_TX1_N
30
LCD0_PWR
11.
CN3：MIPI DSI Conn
1
2930
2
Connector type：HIROSE DF13A-30DP-1.25
Pin
efinition
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
CSO_PWR1
11
NC
21
GND
2
CSO_PWR1
12
NC
22
GND
3
GND
13
NC
23
DSI0_SDA
4
GND
14
NC
24
DSI_D0P
5
DISP_PWR_EN
15
GND
25
DSI0_SCL
6
DSI_CLK0P
16
GND
26
DSI_D0P
7
DSI_PWM
17
DISP_RST_B
27
GND
8
DSI_CLK0M
18
DSI_D1P
28
GND
9
GND
19
DSI_MCLK
29
CSO_PWR2
10
GND
20
DSI_D1M
30
CSO_PWR2
12.
CN4：MIPI CSI Conn
1
2930
2
Connector type：HIROSE DF13A-30DP-1.25
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
CSI_PWR1
11
CSI_D3M
21
CSI_PWR3
2
CSI_PWR1
12
CSI_D2P
22
GND
3
GND
13
CSI_D3P
23
CSI0_SDA
4
GND
14
CSI_D2M
24
CSI_D0P
5
BL3EN#
15
GND
25
CS0_SCL

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6
CSI_CLK0P
16
GND
26
CSI_D0M
7
CSI_PWN
17
CSI_RST_B
27
GND
8
CSI_CLK0M
18
CSI_D1P
28
GND
9
GND
19
CSI_MCLK
29
CSI_PWR2
10
GND
20
CSI_D1M
30
CSI_PWR2
13.
CN6：USB-3/USB-4
14.
CN9：Console
Connector type：HDR 2x5 2.0mm DIP
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definiton
1
UBV3
6
USB4P+
2
USBV3
7
GND
3
USB3P-
8
GND
4
USB4P-
9
GND
5
USB3P+
10
GND
Connector type：Header 1X4 2.54
Pin
Definition
1
D3V3
2
GND
3
CON_TD
4
CON_RXD
15.
CN20：POWER JACK
16.
CN18：USB-1/USB-2
Connector type：DC-JACK 6.5/2.0mm
Pin
Definition
1
VIN
2
GND
3
GND
Connector type：USAF-8D-HNR0SPJ
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
USBV1
5
USBV2
2
USB1P-
6
USB2P-
3
USB1P+
7
USB2P+
4
GND
8
GND
17.
CN23：COM-1 RS232
18.
CN21：HDMI Conn
Connector type：9P D-CONN
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
NDCDA
7
NRTSA
2
NRXA
8
NCTSA
3
NTXA
9
NRIA
4
NDTRA
10
GND
5
GND
11
GND
6
NDSRA
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
HDMI_D2P
13
HDMI_CEC_OUT
2
GND
14
NC
3
HDMI_D2M
15
H_CLK_OUT
4
HDMI_D1P
16
H_DAT_OUT
5
GND
7
GND
6
HDMI_D1M
18
HDMI_5V_OUT
7
HDMI_D0P
19
HP_DET_OUT
8
GND
20
GND
9
HDMI_D0M
21
GND
10
HDMI_CLKP
22
GND
11
GND
23
GND
12
HDMI_CLKM
19.
CN19：LAN Conn
20.
CN22：SPK OUT
Connector type：RTA-164AAK1A
Connector type：3.5mm Phone Jack Green

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Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
GE_MDI0+
9
GE_MDI3+
2
GE_MDI0-
10
GE_MDI3-
3
GE_MDI1+
11
LED2
4
GE_MDI1-
12
D3V3
5
GND
13
D3V3
6
GND
14
LED1
7
GE_MDI2+
15
GND
8
GE_MDI2-
16
GND
Pin
Definition
1
AD_AGND
2
LOUT_R
3
L-DET
4
AD_AGND
5
LOUT_L
21.
CN17：MIC IN
22.
CN14：COM-3 RS485
Connector type：HDR Wafer 1x4 2.5mm
DIP
Pin
Definition
1
MIC_DET
2
MICBIAS_J
3
MIC_J
4
AD_AGND
Connector type：HDR Wafer 1x4 2.5mm DIP
Pin
Definition
1
D5V
2
485TR-
3
485TR+
4
GND
23.
CN13：COM-2 RS232
24.
CN10：SATA CONN
9
1 2
10
Connector type：HDR 2x5 2.0mm DIP
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
NC
6
NTXB
2
NC
7
NC
3
NRTSB
8
NC
4
NRXB
9
NC
5
NCTSB
10
GND
Connector type：SATA-II (BlUE)
Pin
Definition
1
GND
2
SATA_TXP
3
SATA_TXN
4
GND
5
SATA_RXN
6
SATA_RXP
7
GND
25.
CN8：SATA-POWER CONN
26.
CN5：DIGITAL IO CONN
Connector type：HDR Wafer 1x4 2.5mm
DIP
Pin
Definition
1
D12V
2
GND
3
D3V3
4
D5V
9
1 2
10
Connector type：HDR 2x5 2.0mm DIP
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
DIO0
6
DIO6
2
D5V
7
DIO3
3
DIO1
8
DIO5
4
DIO7
9
GND
5
DIO2
10
DIO4
27.
CN11：USB-0 FOR USB DOM
28.
CN16：SIM Card Slot

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Connector type：Header_2X5_K9
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
USBV0
6
NC
2
OTG_ID
7
GND
3
USBDOM_D-
8
NC
4
NC
5
USBDOM_D+
10
USB_RESET
Connector type：SIM_Socket
Pin
Definition
C1
CCVCC
C2
CCRST
C3
CCCLK
C5
GND
C6
NC
C7
CCIO
29.
CN15：mPCI-e Port 1
Connector type：PCI-e_MINI_CARD
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
NC
16
NC
31
PCIE_TXM
46
NC
2
PCIE_3V3
17
NC
32
MPCIE_SDA
47
NC
3
NC
18
GND
33
PCIE_TXP
48
D1V5
4
GND
19
NC
34
GND
49
NC
5
NC
20
PCIE_DIS_B
35
GND
50
GND
6
D1V5
21
GND
36
USBPCI_D-
51
NC
7
NC
22
PCIE_RST_B
37
GND
52
PCIE_3V3
8
CCVCC
23
PCIE_RXM
38
USBPCI_D+
53
GND
9
GND
24
PCIE_3V3
39
PCIE_3V3
54
GND
10
CCIO
25
PCIE_RXP
40
GND
11
CLK1_N
26
GND
41
PCIE_3V3
12
CCCLK
27
GND
42
NC
57
GND
13
CLK1_P
28
D1V5
43
GND
58
GND
14
CCRST
29
GND
44
NC
59
GND
15
GND
30
MPCIE_SCL
45
NC
60
GND
30.
CN12：JTAG
Connector type：HDR 2x10 2.0mm DIP
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
JTAG_VREF
6
GND
11
JTAG_RTCK
16
GND
2
JTAG_PWR
7
JTAG_TMS
12
GND
17
JTAG_DE
3
JTAG_nTRST
8
GND
13
JTAG_TDO
18
GND
4
GND
9
JTAG_TCK
14
GND
19
JTAG_DACK
5
JTAG_TDI
10
GND
15
JTAG_nSRST
20
GND