iWave iW-RainboW-G33D-i.MX8M SMARC SOM User manual

i.MX8M SMARC SOM
Development Platform
iW-RainboW-G33D
Quick Start Guide

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Introduction
Quick Start Guide (QSG)
This Quick Start Guide (QSG) is designed for users to quickly
understand the iW-RainboW-G33D-i.MX8M SMARC SOM
Development Board and start the evaluation. It provides the
instructions for setting-up the Development Board from the
packed box.
Development Platform Description
gi.MX8M Processor Configuration
= i.MX8M Quad : 4 x Cortex-A53, 1x Cortex-M4, GPU&VPU Decode
= i.MX8M QuadLite : 4 x Cortex-A53, 1 x Cortex-M4 & GPU
= i.MX8M Dual : 2 x Cortex-A53, 1x Cortex-M4, GPU&VPU Decode
The iW-RainboW-G33D i.MX8M SMARC SOM Development
platform incorporates with NXP's i.MX8M Application
Processor based SMARC SOM and SMARC V2.0 carrier board
with all necessary interface connectors for developing an
embedded application based on NXP's i.MX8M Application
Processor.
g2GB LPDDR4 memory (Expandable)
Some Key Features of the Board Include:
gDual Gigabit Ethernet
gIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi & BT 5.0
g5.5" HD AMOLED Display with CAP touch
gSMARC V2.0 Standard
g8GB eMMC Flash (Expandable)
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Quick Start Guide
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This Development Platform 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 Development Platform is not
water proof. Water damage is not covered under the warranty.
ESD Protection
Do not assemble or use this Development Platform before
reading the installation procedure.
Safety
iW-RainboW-G33D-i.MX8M SMARC Development Board is
designed by using RoHS 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

Remove the Development board from box and place above the
ESD free area. Use anti-static pad/mat with proper grounding
to place the Development Platform. Also make sure that,below
Deliverables are received without any physical damage.
USB OTG Cable
DVD
Development Board
Step 1 - Unpacking
Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
12V,2A Power Supply
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Step 2 -Quick View-SOM
TOP View
BOTTOM View
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1. SMARC Edge
2. Fan Header
3. Wi-Fi & BT Module
4. eMMC
5. i.MX8M CPU
6. LPDDR4
7.Expansion Conn.
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Step 3-Quick View-Carrier Board
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Top View
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Bottom View
1.Power IN Jack
2.USB Debug Conn.
3.USB OTG Conn.
4.USB Type C Conn.
5.USB 3.0 Conn.
6.SMARC MXM Conn.
7.USB 2.0 Conn.
8.Ethernet Jack
9.Cap. Touch Conn.
10.MIPI DSIO Conn.
11.UART Header
12.Backlight Conn.
13.CAN0 Conn.*
14.CAN1 Conn.*
15.A&V Expansion Conn.
16.PCIe Selection Switch
17.Reset IN Button
18.Power Button
19.PCIe x4 Conn.
20.Mini PCIe Slot
21.SIM Slot
22.Recovery Button
23.Dipslay Port
24.Audio IN Conn.
25.Audio OUT Conn.
26.HDMI Connector
27.2-Lane MIPI CSI Conn.
28.4-Lane MIPI CSI Conn.
29.Expansion Conn. 1
30.SOM Expansion Conn.
31.Expansion Conn. 2
32.Boot Mode Switch
33.Configuration Switch
34.ON/OFF Switch
35.Standard SD Slot
36.M.2 Module Conn.
37.LVDS Conn.*
38.RTC Battery Holder
39.SATA Conn.*
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Step 4 - Read DVD Contents
Given DVD contains below deliverable folders.
1. Binaries
2. Documents
3. Programming Tool
4. Source Code
Content inside the each deliverable folder will be changed
based on the operating system on particular delivery. Source
code can be customized according to user wish and
corresponding binaries can be generated. Once the binaries
generated, user can download the binaries into the
development platform using programming tool. Also
“Documents” folder contains of User Guides (both hardware
and software), Release Note and Quick Start Guide.
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Step 5- Setting-Up
On Board Switch Setting
Make sure On-Board Switch (SW5) set properly as shown in
below image.
SW5- Boot Selection Switch
SW5
(1000)
Note :
0 - OFF
1 - ON
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Note : Refer the Hardware User Guide for detailed information of
each switch.
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Quick Start Guide
Install the driver for Debug Port in Host PC/Laptop using the
below link.
http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/ICs/FT232R.html
Connect Type-A end of USB cable to PC and Micro-B end of USB
cable to Development Platform's Debug USB Micro-AB
Connector (J22) as shown below.
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Debug Port Setting
Setup the Debug Terminal parameters.
Baud Rate : 115200
Data bits : 8
Parity : None
Stop Bits : 1
Flow Control : None
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Power-ON the Development Platform
Connect the 12V power supply plug to the power connector
(J26) of the Development Platform as shown below and switch
ON the power supply.
Warning :
1. Do not try to connect any other power supply other than supplied
along with the Development Kit.
2. Do not plug or remove the i.MX8M SMARC SOM from carrier
board with live power.
3. Contact iWave if power LEDs are not glowing.
Once power is applied to the Development Platform, the power
LEDs in the i.MX8M SMARC SOM and carrier board will glow as
shown in the below image.
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Command Prompt(Linux)
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Step 6 - Test Environment setup
Once power is applied to the Development Platform as
explained in the previous section, boot messages being
displayed in the debug terminal of the PC/Laptop which is
connected to the Development platform. Press any key in
terminal immediately to see the command prompt of the Boot
loader or wait until OS boots.
iWave supports below mentioned Operating System Releases
for iW-RainboW-G33D i.MX8M SMARC Development Platform.
Linux 4.9.51 (or higher) Android Pi e 9.0 (or higher)
After OS boots, Login prompt being displayed in the debug
terminal and enter password as “root” to get the Linux
command prompt as shown below.
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Linux Home Screen
Command Prompt (Android)
Android Home Screen
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Product Name : Zynq 7000 SOM
Processor : Xilinx Zynq 7000 SoC
RAM : 512MB DDR3*
Application : Embedded Computing and
Medical Applications
Product Name : i.MX8M SMARC SOM
Processor : NXP’s i.MX8M
RAM : LPDDR4- 4GB*
Application : Industrial control systems
& HMI, Portable medical device,
Augmented & Virtual reality
Product Name : Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC
Processor : Zynq UltraScale+
RAM : 4GB DDR4 for PS*
4GB DDR4 SDRAM1 for PL*
4GB DDR4 SDRAM2 for PL*
Application : Industrial Motor Control,
Sensor Fusion, Industrial IoT
iWave’s Other Products
Product Name : i.MX 8M mini SODIMM SOM
Processor : NXP’s i.MX 8M mini
RAM : LPDDR4- 1GB*
Application : Home Automation, Industrial
HMI, Embedded Computing Applications
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* RAM size is expandable. Contact iWave team for further details

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No. 7/B, 29th Main, BTM Layout 2nd Stage,
Bengaluru - 560 076, India.
For Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA), below web link,
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Warranty support for Hardware: 1 Year from iWave or iWave's
EMS partner.
For warranty terms, go through below web link,
http://www.iwavesystems.com/support/warranty.html
Warranty & RMA
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