iWave i.MX 8M Mini User manual

iW-RainboW-G34S
Quick Start Guide
i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano
Pico ITX SBC

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Quick Start Guide

Introduction
Quick Start Guide (QSG)
This document is designed for the users to understand iWave’s iW-
RainboW-G34S-i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano Pico ITX SBC and start
evaluation quickly & easily. Quick Start Guide (QSG) provides the detailed
instructions for setting-up the SBC from a packed box.
i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano Pico ITX SBC Overview
gi.MX 8M Mini Q/QL/D/DL/S/SL SoC or i.MX 8M Nano Q/QL/D/DL/S/SL
SoC
The iW-RainboW-G34S-i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano Pico ITX SBC is a
demonstration, development and experimentation platform based on the
NXP’s i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano SoC.
This SBC is highly packed with all necessary on-board connectors to get
started developing a complete embedded application.
g1GB LPDDR4 memory (Expandable up to 8GB)for i.MX 8M Mini SoC
Some Key Features of the Board Include:
g8GB eMMC Flash (Expandable up to 128GB)
gDual Gigabit Ethernet
g802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual Band WiFi with BT 5.0
gPico ITX Form Factor(100 x 72 mm)
g1GB LPDDR4 memory (Expandable up to 2GB)for i.MX 8M Nano SoC
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gGNSS Receiver Support (Optional)
Quick Start Guide
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gM.2 Key B Connector
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Quick Start Guide
Safety
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The iW-RainboW-G34S-i.MX Mini or i.MX 8M
Nano Pico ITX SBC is ESD sensitive. Handle this
product only in accordance with the installation
instructions given in the manual. Therefore ESD
precautions should be taken care during
transport and handling. User must use a ESD
ground strap or other grounded source before
unpacking or handling the hardware. This SBC is
not water proof. Water damage is not covered
under the warranty.
ESD Protection
The iW-RainboW-G34S-i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M
Nano Pico ITX SBC is designed by using RoHS3 and
REACH compliant components and manufactured
on lead free production process.
Environmental Compliance
Check the local regulations for disposal of
electronic products before disposing.
Product Disposal
Do not assemble or use this SBC before reading the installation procedure.

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Quick Start Steps
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Remove the SBC from box and place above the ESD free area.
Use anti-static pad/mat with proper grounding to place the SBC.
Also make sure that, below deliverables are received without
any physical damage.
Step 1 - Unpacking
QSG
i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano Pico ITX SBC
12V, 2A Power Supply
iW-RainboW-G34S
USB OTG cable
*Optional
Wi-Fi BT Antennas*

Quick Start Guide
Step 2 - Read FTP Contents
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Contact For FTP Link : [email protected]/[email protected]
Before moving to next step, one must go through all the documents
including Hardware User Guides and get familiar about iW-RainboW-
G34S i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano Pico ITX SBC.
Source code can be customized according to user’s wish and
corresponding binaries can be generated. Once the binaries are
generated, user can download the binaries in to the SBC using
programming tool.
iW-RainboW-G34S
Software
Hardware
Datasheet-UserGuides
PCB-CAD Files(opt.)
QuickStartGuide
SBC-HardwareUserGuide
Mechanical Files
SBC
DevKit
Documents
Source Code(opt.)
Tool
Tool
Patch
Heatsink-Datasheet
RoHs-Certificate
SoftwareUserGuide
Binaries
Release Notes
Enclosure-Datasheet

Quick Start Guide
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Quick View
Top View
1.Power IN Jack
2.FAN Header
3.HDMI TX Connector
4. LPDDR4
5.Dual Ethernet Jack
6.i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M
Nano SoC
7.Dual USB 2.0 Connector
8.USB OTG Connector
9.RTC Header
10.Audio IN/OUT Jack
11.Speaker Header
12.Boot Media Switch
13.MIPI CSI Camera Conn.
14.eMMC
15.Expansion Conn.
16.Wi-Fi Antenna Conn.
17.W-Fi & BT Module
18.GNSS Antenna Conn.*
19.GNSS Module.*
20.LVDS Touch Conn.
21.LVDS Conn.
22.Power Switch
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* Optional.
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Quick View
Bottom View
23.JTAG Header
24.Reset Switch
25.RS485 Header
26.RS232 Header.*
27.CAN Header
28.M.2 Standoff
29.MIPI DSI Conn.*
30.M.2 Key B Conn.
31.Micro SD Conn.
32.Nano SIM Card Conn.
33.CPU ON/OFF Switch
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* Optional.
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Step 4 - Setting-Up
Check The On Board Switch Setting
Before setting up the test environment, one must go through
"Hardware User Guide" and get familiar about hardware section
of iW-RainboW-G27D-i.MX8 QM/QP SMARC Development
Board.
Make sure On-Board Switch (SW5) is set properly as shown
below image.
Note : Refer the Hardware User Guide for detailed information of
each switch.
SW5 - Boot Selection Switch
SW5
(1000)
Note:
0- OFF
1- ON
iW-RainboW-G27D
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Step 3 - Setting-Up
Check the On Board Switch Setting
Before setting up the test environment, one must go through
"Hardware User Guide" and get familiar with hardware section of iW-
RainboW-34S-i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano Pico ITX SBC.
Make sure On-Board Switch (SW1) is set properly as shown
below image.
Note : Refer the Hardware User Guide for detailed information
of each switches.
SW1-Boot Selection Switch
Note: 0- OFF
1- ON
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Install the driver for Debug USB Port in Host PC/Laptop using the below
link.
http://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/
Setup the Debug Terminal parameters.
Baud Rate : 115200
Data bits : 8
Parity : None
Stop Bits : 1
Flow Control : None
Connect Type A end of TTL-232R-RPI cable to PC and 3pin (100mil)
Berg house end of TTL-232R-RPI cable to Expansion Connector (J2) as
shown below.
Debug Port Setting
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Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide

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Power-ON the Development Platform
Connect the 12V power supply plug to the power connector
(J17) of the SBC as shown below and switch ON the power
supply.
Once power is applied to the SBC, the power LED in the i.MX 8M
Mini or i.MX 8M Nano SBC will glow as shown in the below
image.
Warning:
1. Do not try to connect any other power supply other than
supplied along with the i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano Pico ITX
SBC.
2. Contact iWave, if power LEDs are not glowing.
iW-RainboW-G27D
ON
OFF
Power LED
iW-RainboW-G34S/G37SiW-RainboW-G34S
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Power-ON the SBC
Connect the 12V power supply plug to the power connector (J17) of the
SBC as shown below and switch ON the power supply.
Once power is applied to the SBC, the power LED in the i.MX 8M Mini or
i.MX 8M Nano SBC will glow as shown in the below image.
Warning:
1. Do not try to connect any other power supply other than supplied
along with the i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano Pico ITX SBC.
2. Contact iWave, if power LEDs are not glowing.
iW-RainboW-G27D
ON
OFF
Power LED
iW-RainboW-G34S/G37SiW-RainboW-G34S

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Quick Start Guide
Step 4 - Test Environment Setup
User must go through "Software User Guide" and get familiar with
software section of iW-RainboW-G34S-i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano
SBC.
Operating System Support
Android 11.0
(or higher)
Linux 5.4.70
(or higher)
Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS
(or higher)
Step 4 - Test Environment Setup
User must go through "Software User Guide" and get familiar with
software section of iW-RainboW-G34S-i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano
SBC.
Operating System Support
Android 11.0
(or higher)
Linux 5.4.70
(or higher)
Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS
(or higher)
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Command Prompt (Linux)
Quick Start Guide
Power is applied to the SBC & Once the boot get success, depending
upon the supported Operating systems and boot loader on particular
delivery, boot messages being prompted in the terminal window as
shown below. Press Enter key in terminal and done with test
environment setup on particular delivery.

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Linux Home Screen
Command Prompt (Android)
Android Home Screen
iW-RainboW-G34S
Ubuntu Home Screen

Product Name : i.MX 8M Mini/Nano μQseven SOM
Processor : i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano SoC
RAM : LPDDR4 - 1GB*
Application :Industrial HMI, Home Automation,
Consumer & Pro Audio Systems
Product Name : i.MX 8M SMARC SOM
Processor : NXP’s i.MX 8M SoC
RAM : LPDDR4- 2GB*
Application : Industrial HMI, Building
Automation, Imaging & Scanning
Product Name : i.MX 8 QM/QP Pico ITX SBC
Processor : NXP’s i.MX 8 QM/QP SoC
RAM : LPDDR4 - 4GB*
Application : Industrial Motor Control, Sensor
Fusion, Industrial IoT, Complex consumer,
medical, and industrial embedded computing
applications
* RAM size is expandable. Contact iWave team for further details
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iWave’s Other Products
Product Name : i.MX 8M Mini/Nano SODIMM SOM
Processor : i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano SoC
RAM : LPDDR4 - 1GB*
Application : Home Automation, Industrial HMI,
Embedded Computing Applications.
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