iWave iW-RainboW-G34D 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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Introduction
Quick Start Guide (QSG)
This Quick Start Guide (QSG) is designed for users to quickly
understand the iW-RainboW-G34D i.MX 8M Mini or
iW-RainboW-G37D i.MX 8M Nano SODIMM SOM Development
Platform and start the evaluation. It provides the instructions
for setting-up the Development Platform from the packed box.
Development Platform Description
Some Key Features of the Board Include:
vi.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-G34D- i.MX 8M Mini or iW-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 SoC
based SODIMM SOM and SODIMM Carrier Board with all
necessary interface connectors for developing a complete
embedded application.
Quick Start Guide
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vLPDDR4-1GB (Expandable)
veMMC-8GB (Expandable)
v802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual Band WiFi with BT 5.0
v5.5” FHD AMOLED Display with CAP touch
vGigabit Ethernet Port
v100mmx72mm Pico ITX form factor
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This Development Platform is ESD
sensitive. Handle the product only in
accordance with the installation
instructions given in the manual.
Therefore ESD precautions should
be taken care during transport and
handling.
Safety
iW-RainboW-G34D i.MX 8M Mini or
iW-RainboW-G37D i.MX 8M Nano
SODIMM Development Platform is
designed by using RoHS and REACH
c omp l i ant c o mpo n e nt s a n d
m a n u f a c t u re d o n l e a d f r e e
production process.
Environmental Compliance
Product Disposal
ESD Protection
Check the local regulations for
disposal of electronic products
before disposing.
It is must to use a ESD ground strap
or other grounded source before
u n p a c k i n g o r h a n d l i n g t h e
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Quick Start Guide
iW-RainboW-G25D
Step 1 - Unpacking
Remove the Development Platform from antistatic cover and
place it above the ESD free area. Use anti-static pad/mat with
proper grounding to place the Development Platform. Don't
touch inside surface of the circuit board.
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Quick Start Steps
Avoid using board in extreme dust, humidity and temperature
conditions. Also this Development Platform is not water proof.
Keep away from wet surface.
Package Box
Quick Start Guide
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Step 2 - What's Inside The Box ?
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Make sure that, below deliverables are received without any
physical damage.
iW-RaniboW-G28D
5V,2.5A Power Supply USB OTG Cable
QSG DVD*
i.MX 8M Mini or i.MX 8M Nano DevKit
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*DVD is optional in some Configuration

Step 3 - Read DVD Contents
Given DVD contains below deliverable folders.
1. Binaries
2. Documents
3. Source Code
4. Programming Tool
Delivery binaries are available in Binaries folder and Source
code files are available in Source Code folder. Also Documents
folder contains Hardware User Guide, Software User Guide,
Software Release Note and Quick Start Guide (this guide).
Before moving to next step, one must go through all the
documents including Hardware User Guides and get familiar
about the hardware section of iW-RainboW-G34D i.MX 8M Mini
or iW-RainboW-G37M i.MX 8M Nano SODIMM Development
Platform.
Source code can be customized according to user wish and
corresponding binaries can be generated. Once the binaries
generated, user can download the binaries in to the
Development platform using programming tool.
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Quick Start Guide

Step 4 -Quick View-SOM
iW-RainboW-G28D
TOP View
BOTTOM View
iW-RainboW-G34D
6. eMMC
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1. Wi-Fi & BT Module
2. LPDDR4
3. i.MX 8M Mini or
i.MX 8M Nano SoC
4. Micro SD Conn.
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Step 5-Quick View-Carrier Board
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Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
TOP View
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.Debug UART Connector
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

Quick Start Guide
iW-RainboW-G25D
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 AB end of
USB cable to Development platform's debug Micro USB
connector(J8) as shown below.
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Step 6- Setting-Up
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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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
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.
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Power-ON the Development Platform

Quick Start Guide
iW-RainboW-G25D
Step 7 - Test Environment setup
Linux 4.14 (or higher)
Once the board power is up and if boot get success, depending
upon the supported Operating system and the boot loader on
particular delivery, boot messages being prompted in the
terminal window as shown below. Press the Enter key in
terminal and then its 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.MX 8M Mini or
iW-RainboW-G37D-i.MX 8M Nano SODIMM Development Board.
Operating System Support
Android Pie 9.0 (or higher)
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Command Prompt (Linux)

iW-RainboW-G25D
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iW-RainboW-G28D
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Quick Start Guide
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Android Home Screen
Linux Home Screen
Command Prompt (Android)

Quick Start Guide
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 reality
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*
Application : Industrial HMI, Home Automation, Consumer
& Pro Audio Systems
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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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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