iWave iW-RainboW-G27D-Qseven User manual

i.MX 8 QM/QP Qseven
Development Platform
iW-RainboW-G27D-Qseven
Quick Start Guide

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Disclaimer
iWave Systems reserves the right to change details in this publication
including but not limited to any product specification without notice.
No warranty of accuracy is given concerning the contents of the
information contained in this publication. To the extent permitted by law
no liability (including liability to any person by reason of negligence) will be
accepted by iWave Systems, its subsidiaries or employees for any direct
or indirect loss or damage caused by omissions from or inaccuracies in
this document.
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Quick Start Guide

iW-RainboW-G27D-Qseven
Quick Start Guide (QSG)
Introduction
This document is designed for the users to understand iWave’s
iW-RainboW-G27D-i.MX 8 QM/QP SOM Development Platform Qseven
and start evaluation quickly & easily. Quick Start Guide (QSG) provides
the detailed instructions for setting-up the Development Platform from
a packed box.
Development Board Description
The iW-RainboW-G27D-i.MX 8 QM/QP Qseven SOM Development
Platform is a demonstration, development and experimentation
platform based on the NXP’s i.MX 8 QuadMax/QuadPlus SoC.
This Development Platform incorporates with i.MX 8 QM/QP Qseven
SOM, rugged interface connectors and display unit, provides all of the
hardware necessary to get started developing a complete embedded
application.
Some Key Features of the Board Include:
gi.MX 8 Processor Configuration:
li.MX 8 QM : 2 x Cortex-A72, 4 x Cortex-A53 & 2 x Cortex-M4F
li.MX 8 QP:1 x Cortex-A72, 4 x Cortex-A53 & 2 x Cortex-M4F
g4GB LPDDR4 memory (Expandable up to 8GB)
g802.11 ac/ax WiFi & BT 5.0 (ax is optional)
gDual 1000/100/10 Mbps Ethernet
gQseven v2.1 compatible
g16GB eMMC Flash (Expandable up to 128GB)
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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-G27D-i.MX 8 QM/QP Qseven
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
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Quick Start Steps
Re move 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
Step 1 - Unpacking
QSG
Development Platform
12V, 2A Power Supply
iW-RainboW-G27D-Qseven
Fan
WIFI & BT Antenna
OTG Cable
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Step 2 - Quick View-SOM
1.MIPI CSI-2 Camera Conn.
2.i.MX 8 QM SoC
3.FAN Conn.
4.Qseven Edge
5.LPDDR4
6.Wi-Fi & BT Module
7.Boot media Switch
Top View
Bottom View
8.Expansion Conn.2
9.eMMC
10.Micro SD Conn.(Optional)
11.Expansion Conn.1
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Step3 - Quick View - Carrier Board
Bottom View
1.Power IN Jack
2.Power switch
3.Q7 MXM Connector
4.USB OTG Connector
5.Audio OUT Jack
6.Audio IN Jack
7.Debug UART Connector
8.Som Expansion Connector 1
9. Som Expansion Connector 2
10.Nano Sim Connector
11.Data UART Header
12. Power I&O Connector2
13.Carrier Exp. Connector-2
14.Power Header*
15.Carrier Exp. Connector-1
16.CAN Header
17.Power I&O Connector-1
18.FAN Header
19.Display Port Connector*
20. THERM SW
21.SLP SW
22.WAKE SW
23. HDMI Connector
24.RESET SW
25.USB 3.0 Connector Stack
26.ON/OFF SW
27.Ethernet Jack
28.JTAG Header
29.CAP Touch Connector
30.Config Connecter*
31.Board Config. SW
32.7" RGB Display Connector
33.SD/MMC Connector
34.M.2 PCIe Connector
35.LVDS LCD Connector
36.RES Touch Connector
37.CAP LCD BL Connector
38.RTC Battery Connecter
39.M.2 SATA Connector
* Optional
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Before moving to next step, one must go through all the documents including
Hardware User Guides and get familiar about iW-RainboW-G27D i.MX 8 QM/QP
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.
Tool
Contact For FTP Link : [email protected]/[email protected]
Step 2 - Read FTP Contents
Heatsink-Datasheet
SOM
iW-RainboW-G27D
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 5- Setting-Up
On Board Switch Setting
Make sure On-Board Switch (SW1) set properly as shown in below
image.
SW5- Boot Selection Switch
SW1
(0 1 0 0)
Note :
0 - OFF
1 - ON
Note : Refer the Hardware User Guide for detailed information of each
switch.
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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
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 (J3) as shown
below.
Install the driver for Debug Port in Host PC/Laptop using the below link.
https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/
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iW-RainboW-G27D-Qseven
Power-ON the Development Platform
Connect the 12V power supply plug to the power connector (J4) 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.MX 8 QM/QP Qseven 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.MX 8 QM/QP Qseven SOM and carrier board will glow as shown in
the below image.
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Command Prompt(Linux)
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-G27D i.MX 8 QM/QP Qseven Development Platform.
Linux 5.9.51 (or higher) Android Pie 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.
Step 6 - Test Environment setup
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iW-RainboW-G27D-Qseven
Linux Home Screen
Command Prompt (Android)
Android Home Screen
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Quick Start Guide
Product Name : Zynq 7000 SOM
Processor : Xilinx Zynq 7000 SoC
RAM : 512MB DDR3*
Application : Embedded Computing and Medical
Applications
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
iWave’s Other Products
Product Name : i.MX 8M Mini uQ7 SOM
Processor : NXP’s i.MX 8M Mini
RAM : LPDDR4- 1GB*
Application : Home Automation, Industrial HMI,
Embedded Computing Applications
* RAM size is expandable. Contact iWave team for further details
Product Name : i.MX 8 QM/QP SMARC SOM
Processor : NXP’s i.MX 8 QM/QP
RAM : LPDDR4- 4GB*
Application : Industrial control systems & HMI,
Portable medical device, Augmented & Virtual reality
Scanning
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Write your technical queries to [email protected]
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Call us on : [phone], 26781643, 26786245
gLive Chat
We provide Live Chat technical support to our customers. Contact your
iWave window to enable Live Chat support.
For Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA),scan the QR code or go to
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Warranty support for Hardware: 1 Year from iWave or iWave's EMS partner.
For warranty terms, scan the QR code
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Need More Help ?
iW-RainboW-G27D
iW-PRGMZ-UM-01-R1.0-REL1.0-QSG
iWave Systems Provides Technical Support to all Customers Worldwide.
gEmail
Write your technical queries to [email protected]
gPhone
Call us on : [phone], 26781643, 26786245
gLive Chat
We provide Live Chat technical support to our customers. Contact your
iWave window to enable Live Chat support.
For Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA),scan the QR code or go to
https://www.iwavesystems.com/support/rma/
Warranty support for Hardware: 1 Year from iWave or iWave's EMS partner.
For warranty terms, scan the QR code
or go to
https://www.iwavesystems.com/support/warranty/
Warranty & RMA
iWave Systems Provides Technical Support to all Customers Worldwide.
gEmail
Write your technical queries to [email protected]
gPhone
Call us on : [phone], 26781643, 26786245
We provide Live Chat technical support to our customers. Contact your
iWave window to enable Live Chat support.
For Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA),scan the QR code or go to
https://www.iwavesystems.com/support/rma/
Warranty support for Hardware: 1 Year from iWave or iWave's EMS partner.
For warranty terms, scan the QR code
or go to
https://www.iwavesystems.com/support/warranty/
Warranty & RMA
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