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
Quick Start Guide
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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iW-RainboW-G34D
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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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iW-RainboW-G28D
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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Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide

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
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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