iWave i.MX 8M Mini SODIMM SOM User manual

iW-RainboW-G34D/G37D
Quick Start Guide
i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano
SODIMM SOM Development Platform

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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-G34D-i.MX 8M Mini or iW-RainboW-G37D-i.MX 8M Nano
SODIMM Development Platform and start evaluation quickly & easily.
Quick Start Guide (QSG) provides the detailed instructions for setting-
up the Development Platform from a packed box.
Development Platform Description
Some key features of the board include:
n Processor Configuration:
li.MX 8M Mini Q/QL/D/DL/S/SL SoC
li.MX 8M Nano Q/QL/D/DL/S/SL SoC
The iW-RainboW-G34D-i.MX 8M Mini or iW-RainboW-G37D-i.MX 8M
Nano SODIMM Development Platform is a demonstration, development
and experimentation platform based on the NXP’s i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX
8M Nano SoC.
This Development Platform incorporates with i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M
Nano SODIMM SOM, rugged interface connectors and display unit,
provides all of the hardware necessary to get started developing a
complete embedded application.
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nB (Expandable)LPDDR4-1G
neMMC-8GB (Expandable)
n802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual Band WiFi with BT 5.0
nGigabit Ethernet Port
n100mmx72mm Pico ITX form factor
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Safety
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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
iW-RainboW-G34D-i.MX 8M Mini or iW-
RainboW-G37D-i.MX 8M Nano SODIMM
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
Do not assemble or use this Development Platform before reading the
installation procedure.
iW-RainboW-G34D/G37D

Step 1 - Unpacking
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Remove the Development Platform 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.
iW-RaniboW-G28D
5V,2.5A Power Supply USB OTG Cable
QSG
i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano DevKit
WIFI & BT Antenna
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Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Steps

SODIMM SOM
iW-RainboW-G28D
TOP View
BOTTOM View
iW-RainboW-G34D
6. eMMC
1. Wi-Fi & BT Module
2. LPDDR4
3. i.MX 8M Mini or
i.MX 8M Nano SoC
4. Micro SD Conn.*
5. SODIMM Edge
iW-RainboW-G28D
iW-RainboW-G34D/G37D
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1234
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*Optional

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BOTTOM View
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1.Power Jack
2.Audio In/Out Jack
3. *HDMI Connector
4.RTC Header
5.Eth Jack & USB2.0 Conn.-1**
6.Eth Jack** & USB2.0 Conn.-2**
7.USB OTG Connector
8.USB Debug Conn.
9.UART Header
10.Expansion Header
11. *CAN Header
12.GPIO Header
13. *LVDS Back light Conn.
14.SODIMM Edge Conn.
15.Boot Mode switch
16. *SATA Connector
17.Reset Switch
18.Power Switch
19. *Parallel Camera Conn.
20.Mini PCIe Connector
21.JTAG Connector
22. .*Resistive Touch Conn
23.MIPI CSI 40 Pin Conn.
24.MIPI DSI 20 Pin Conn.
25.Micro SD Connector
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*Not supported.
**Not supported in i.MX 8M Nano SoC
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Top View
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Step 2 - Read FTP Contents
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-
G34D-i.MX 8M Mini or iW-RainboW-G37D-i.MX 8M Nano SODIMM SOM &
Development Platform.
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 Development platform
using programming tool.
Heatsink-Datasheet
SOM
iW-RainboW-G34D/37D
Software
Hardware
Datasheet-UserGuides
PCB-CAD Files
QuickStartGuide
DevKit-HardwareUserGuide
Mechanical Files
DevKit
Documents
Tool
Tool
Binaries
Patch
Heatspreader-Datasheet
Software UserGuide
DevKit-HardwareUserGuide
SOM-HardwareUserGuide
Source code (opt.)
Datasheet-UserGuides
Release Notes
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Step 3- Setting-Up
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Note :
1 - OFF
0 - ON
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Note : Refer the Hardware User Guide for detailed information of
each switch.
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Before setting up the test environment, one must go through
"Hardware User Guides" and get familiar with hardware section of iW-
RainboW-G34D-i.MX 8M Mini or iW-RainboW-G37D-i.MX 8M Nano
SODIMM Development Platform.
Check the On Board Switch Setting
Make sure On-Board Switch (SW4) is set properly as shown below
image.
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SW4
-Boot Selection Switch

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iW-RainboW-G25D
Install the driver for Debug Port in Host PC/Laptop using the below link.
https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/
Connect Type-A end of USB cable to PC and Micro-B end of USB cable
to Development platform's debug Micro USB connector(J8) as shown
below.
Debug Port Setting
Setup the Debug Terminal parameters.
Baud Rate : 115200
Data bits : 8
Parity : None
Stop Bits : 1
Flow Control : None
iW-RainboW-G28D
iW-RainboW-G34D
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iW-RainboW-G34D/G37D

Warning:
1. Do not try to connect any other power supply other than the supplied
one along with the Development Kit.
2. Do not plug or remove the SOM from carrier board with live power.
3. Contact iWave If power LEDs are not glowing.
Once Power is applied to iW-RainboW-G34D i.MX 8M Mini or iW-
RainboW-G37D i.MX 8M Nano SODIMM Development Platform, the
Red Power LEDs in the i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano SODIMM SOM
and carrier board will glow as shown in the below image.
Connect the 5V power supply plug to the power connector (J2) of the
iW-RainboW-G34D/G37D platform as shown below and switch ON the
power supply.
iW-RainboW-G28D
Power-ON the Development Platform
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Step 4 - Test Environment setup
Linux 4.14 (or higher)
Power is applied to the Development Platform & 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.
User must go through "Software User Guide" and get familiar about
software section of iW-RainboW-G34D-i.MX8M Mini or iW-RainboW-
G37D-i.MX 8M Nano SODIMM Development Board.
Operating System Support
Android Pie 9.0 (or higher)
Command Prompt (Linux)
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iW-RainboW-G25D
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iW-RainboW-G28D
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Command Prompt (Android)
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iW-RainboW-G34D
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Product Name : i.MX 8 QM/QP SMARC SOM
Processor : NXP’s iMX 8 QM/QP SoC
RAM : 4GB LPDDR4*
Application : Industrial control systems & HMI,
Portable medical devices, Augmented & Virtual
Product Name : i.MX 8M SMARC SOM
Processor : NXP’s i.MX 8M Q/D/DL SoC
RAM : 2GB LPDDR4*
Application : Industrial HMI, Building
Automation, Imaging & Scanning
* RAM size is expandable. Contact iWave team for further details
iWave’s Other Products
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Product Name : i.MX 8M Mini/Nano µQseven
SOM
Processor : NXP’s i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M
Nano SoC
RAM : 1GB LPDDR4*
Product Name : i.MX 8 QM/QP Pico ITX SBC
Processor : NXP’s i.MX 8 QM/QP SoC
RAM : 4GB LPDDR4*
Application : Industrial Motor Control, Sensor
Fusion, Industrial IoT, Complex consumer,
medical, and industrial embedded computing
applications
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