Geniatech XPI-3568 User manual

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XPI-3568 User ' s Manual
V1.0

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CONTENT
1. XPI3568 Operating System.............................................................................................................................................4
2. Linux System Installation................................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Burning tool preparation.......................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Driver Installation..................................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Upgrade Firmware ................................................................................................................................................5
3. System Function.............................................................................................................................................................7
3.1 System Access .......................................................................................................................................................7
3.2 Hardware Interface ...............................................................................................................................................9
3.3 Wired Ethernet....................................................................................................................................................10
3.4 TF Card ..................................................................................................................................................................10
3.5 WiFi .......................................................................................................................................................................11
3.6 Bluetooth ..............................................................................................................................................................12
3.7 USB........................................................................................................................................................................13
3.8 IR ...........................................................................................................................................................................13
3.9 RTC ........................................................................................................................................................................13
3.10 Camera................................................................................................................................................................14
3.11 MIPI Screen .........................................................................................................................................................14
3.12 HDMI...................................................................................................................................................................15

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REVISION HISTORY
Date
Version
Change Describe
Authuor
Remarks
2023/2/14
1.0
Initial document
Wanghx

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1. XPI3568 Operating System
XPI3568 currently supports Linux Debian 10 system and Android 11 system, this article
mainly introduces the instructions for Debian 10 system.
2.Linux System Installation
2.1 Burning tool preparation
USB burner cable*1, type-c power supply*1
Windos PC*1

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2.2 Driver Installation
Download and install DriverAssitant_v5.0
Link：https://mega.nz/folder/Be900Q7a
Key：qm2Rb9kCM44KKD9HwgFMYQ
Double-click to open DriverAssitant_v5.0, then double-click DriverInstall.exe and
click "Driver Install", click OK after success.
2.3 Upgrade Firmware
Download and unzip the firmware, double click to open
RKDevTool_Release>RKDevTool.exe
Click upgrade firmware, then click firmware, select rockdev->update.img to upload

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Plug the USB cable into one of the blue USB burner ports on the bottom of the dual-
layer USB port, and the other end into the PC。
Press and hold the burn button and turn on the power until the burn tool displays "A
LOADER device is recognized", click Upgrade

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3. System Function
3.1 System Access
3.1.1 Serial port access：
Prepare a serial cable*1, connect it to the debug port, and connect the other end to
the PC. open Device Manager->Port,
Check the recognized port number. Then open the serial debugging software and
select COM port with baud rate 1500000
3.1.2 Graphical interface access
Connect the XPI3568 to the monitor w i t h the HDMI cable, enter the desktop, click
on the bottom left corner -> System Tools - > LXTerminal to open the terminal software,
enter sudo su to log in

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3.1.3 SSH remote connection：
Connect t h e PC to the XPI3568 on the same LAN, get the IP address and use SSH to
connect through the serial port tool（SecureCRT/TeraTerm）
Protocol: SSH2
Username：linaro
Password: linaro

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3.2 Hardware Interface
No.
Name
Description
1
RK3568J SOC
*1
2
LPDDR4
*1
3
USB Connector
*1(It can be used for Wi-Fi/BT port)
4
40 Pin GPIO header
*1
5
MIPI CSI Connector
*1
6
MIPI DSI Connector
*1
7
USB double layer connector
*1(The upper interface of J1 supports OTG
function, the bottom interface of J1 supports
USB 3.0 function)
8
USB2.0 double layer connector
*1
9
RJ45
*1(10/100/1000Mbps)
10
DC IN
*1(5V/3A USB Type-C)
11
SW1
*1(Power on key)
12
HDMI Connector
*1(up to 4KP60)
13
IR
*1
14
SW2
*1(Recovery Key)
15
A55 Core debug console
*1
16
eMMC Flash
*1
17
Micro SD card Slot
*1

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3.3 Wired Ethernet
Connect the network cable and execute the command ifconfig to see if the IP
address is obtained
3.4 TF Card
Insert the TF card and execute the command to see if it is mounted
fdisk -l //View partitions
df -h //View mounts

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3.5 WiFi
Connected to the WiFi module and then the antenna
Click on the network in the bottom right corner of the desktop, click on "More
networks" and select WiFi and enter the password to connect

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Type ifconfig to check the IP, open the browser normal that function OK
3.6 Bluetooth
Same steps as WiFi to connect two antennas
Click on the Bluetooth icon in the bottom right corner and select "Devices"
Click "search" to search, pair and connect Bluetooth devices

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3.7 USB
Connect any USB device (mouse, keyboard, U disk, etc.), can be used normally that
means the function OK
3.8 IR
Open the folder, use the infrared remote control to select the file up, down, left
and right, can be normally selected that function OK
3.9 RTC
Disconnect from the network and execute the following command
date -s “2023-2-14 23:58:00” //Set the time, you can set other times
hwclock -w //write hardware time
hwclock -r //read hardware time

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date //Read the system time
Wait for about 1 minute and then power off, then power on after 1 minute, enter
hwclock -r and date to see if the time advances normally and the function is OK
3.10 Camera
Access to camera
Click the bottom left corner of the desktop, select Sound&Video->cheese, there is a
camera screen that functions properly
3.11 MIPI Screen
After connecting to the MIPI screen and powering up, the backlight will light up and
display the desktop, which can be used by touch

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3.12 HDMI
Connect the HDMI cable and the other end to the monitor. Power on, the resolution is
normal, and the interface can be displayed correctly, that is, the function is normal.