NXP Semiconductors i.MX 8QuadXPlus User manual

Quick Start Guide
Multisensory Enablement Kit
i.MX 8QuadXPlus MEK CPU Board
Based on i.MX 8QuadXPlus Applications Processor
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Debug port LEDs
(D10,D11,D28 & D29)
M.2 Connector
(J5)
Wi-Fi -BT LEDs
(D45 & D44)
Power status LEDs
(D3,D4 & D5)
(See Table 5)
PMIC Standby Status (D15)
PMIC ON Status (D14)
RESET status (D40)
RESET Button (SW1)
MIPI-DSI1/LVDS Mini SAS
Connector (J3)
Heatsink + Fan
CSI Mini SAS Connector
(J2)
MIPI-DSI0/LVDS0 Mini SAS
Connector (J1)
JTAG Connector (J4)
BOOT Selection Switch
(SW2)
12V Power input
DIN Connector (J9)
ON/OFF Button (SW3)
Power Indication (D2)
3.5mm HP + Mic
Jack (J8)
USB Type C
Connector (J10)
SD Card
Connector (J12)
Ethernet Speed
Indication (D8)
1 Gbps Ethernet
Connector (J7)
Micro-USB
Debug port (J11)
Figure 1: Main interfaces of i.MX 8 QXP MEK CPU Board
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Board-to-Board Connector
for Interface with Base Board
Part Number: MCIMX8-8X-BB
HDMI Connector
Mini SAS Connector
Figure 2: Bottom View of i.MX 8QXP MEK CPU Board
Figure 3: LVDS to HDMI Adaptor Card
Part Number: IMX-LVDS-HDMI

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ABOUT THE MULTISENSORY ENABLEMENT KIT BASED ON THE
i.MX 8QUADXPLUS APPLICATIONS PROCESSOR
The i.MX 8QuadXPlus Multisensory Enablement Kit (MEK) is an evaluation platform for
the i.MX 8QuadXPlus Applications Processor. Hardware design files, software tools and
board support packages (BSPs) for Linux
®
, Android, and FreeRTOS are available for
customers to use as references for starting design of their products.
The i.MX 8QuadXPlus MEK consists of a CPU board and an optional base board
MCIMX8-8X-BB (ordered separately).
The LVDS to HDMI adapter board is included with the MCIMX8QXP-CPU. Extended
Audio features are supported by an Audio card (IMX-AUD-IO) which is included with
the base board.

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FEATURES
The following features are available with the MEK CPU board based on the i.MX
8QuadXPlus applications processor:
• i.MX 8QuadXPlus processor with 6
cores (4×ARM
®
Cortex
®
-A35, and 1×
Cortex-M4F, and 1x HiFi4 DSP)
• 3GB, 32-bit LPDDR4 with 1.2 GHz clock
• eMMC 5.0, 32GB
• 64MB Octal SPI NOR flash
• SD card Connector
• USB Type-C connector
• 1Gbps Ethernet
• Micro-USB to serial Converter for
debug
• 2x mini-SAS MIPI / LVDS connectors
(Combo PHY)
• Camera MIPI-CSI through mini-SAS
connector
• Sensors including:
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Pressure Sensor with Altimetry
- Ambient light sensor
• LEDs for Power and Reset Indication
• M.2 Connector for Wi-Fi/BT (PCIe,
USB, UART, I
2
C and I
2
S)
• Audio codec (headphone + mic jack)
• JTAG 10-Pin Connector

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GETTING STARTED
This section describes how to use the MEK and the required accessories to develop
applications using the kit.
1Unpacking
the Kit
The MEK is shipped with the items listed in Table 1. Ensure the items are
available in the i.MX 8QuadXPlus MEK.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
CPU board CPU board with i.MX 8QuadXPlus application processor, memory
and PMIC
Power supply Power supply, 12V DC,11.5A, Level VI ,With DIN 4 Pin Output Type
AC Power cord IEC cable assembly with locking system for IEC C14 inlet, US
version, 1.83M
Worldwide Adapter Hardware accessory, universal adapter
LVDS to HDMI Adapter Card PWA, IMX-LVDS-HDMI
JTAG- GEN2, Adapter Card PWA, JTAG-GEN2
10-WIRE RIBBON CABLE Cable, Ribbon IDC, 1.27MM, 4", 10POS
USB Type-C cable Cable -Assembly, USB 3.0 Type-A Female, USB Type-C Male, Shielded,
200mm
SD Card with BSP image Module, SD Card, 16GB, Class-10
Micro USB Cable USB Cable, USB A Male to Micro B, for interface to debug port
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Table 1: Contents of the i.MX 8QuadXPlus Multisensory Enablement Kit (more on next page)

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2Optional
Accessories
Table 2 lists additional equipment not included with the i.MX 8QuadXPlus MEK.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
HDMI Display HDMI Display would be needed to connect to the LVDS to HDMI
Adapter card
Table 2: Equipment provided by customer

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SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
1SD
Card
Insert the MicroSD card into socket J12
on the MEK CPU Board.
2Connect USB
Debug Cable
Connect the micro-B end of a USB cable
into debug port J11. Connect the other
end of the cable to a PC acting as a host
terminal.
Open the terminal window (i.e., Hyper
Terminal or Tera Term) and apply the
following configuration.
• Baud rate: 115200
• Data bits: 8
• Stop bit: 1
• Parity: None
• Flow control: None
3Connect the Headphone
(Optional)
Connect the Headphone to the Audio
Jack J8 (close to the ON/OFF switch)
4Connect Ethernet Cable
(Optional)
Connect an Ethernet cable to the
Ethernet Jack J7 (close to the Debug
port).
5Connect USB type-C Cable
(Optional)
Connect the Type C Male connector of
the supplied USB Type-C male to Type-A
female cable to the Type-C connector J10
(Close to the SD slot)

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6LVDS Adapter Card and
Display (optional)
Connect the LVDS to HDMI daughter
card to J1 or J3 with the Mini SAS cable
supplied in the package.
7Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Module
(Optional)
Connect the M.2 form factor Wi-Fi-
Bluetooth module with E-key to the M.2
Connector J5. (Order from Murata)
8Connect
Power Supply
Connect the plug of the 12V power
supply to the DIN connector J9. When
power is connected to the MEK, it will
automatically begin the boot sequence.
CAUTION: To avoid damage, do
not hot plug the daughter cards
while the CPU card power is ON.

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Boot Process
• Switch SW2 to ON, ON, OFF, OFF
(from 1-4 bit) to boot from the SD card,
as shown in Figure 4.
• Power on the MEK board.
• During the boot process, there will be
console prints on the terminal window
of the PC (if connected).
• To work from the terminal window
on the host PC, press ‘Enter’ at the
terminal window to get the command
prompt. Account name: root, password
none.
Figure 4: BOOT MODE switch
BOOT PROCESS FOR LINUX IMAGE

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DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION
Table 3 shows the switch (SW2) configuration of boot mode for
i.MX 8QuadXPlus MEK.
POS-4 POS-3 POS-2 POS-1 BOOT DEVICE
0000BOOT From Fuse
0001Serial Download
0010EMMC0
0011SD1
0110Octal SPI
Table 3: i.MX 8QXP MEK DIP switch configuration (SW1 on SOM)

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Table 4 shows the functions of the push buttons and switches on the board.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
SW1 MEK RESET button
• Pressing of the button will reset the system and begin a boot sequence
SW2 MEK BOOT selection switch
• Used for boot configuration according to SCU boot mode.
SW3 MEK ON/OFF button
• Press and hold for 0.5sec for On, press and hold for 5sec to turn off.
Table 4: MEK board button operations
BUTTON FUNCTIONS

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Table 5 shows the status of LEDs on the board
ITEM DESCRIPTION
D40 Processor RESET status
• ON: i.MX 8QXP is in Reset State , OFF: i.MX 8QXP is in Active StateSCU
PMIC ON request
D14 • ON: PMIC is ON, OFF: PMIC is OFF
D15 SCU PMIC Standby
• ON: PMIC is in Standby mode , OFF: PMIC is in operational mode
D8 Ethernet Speed Indication, ON: 1Gbps, OFF: 10/100Mbps
D2 12V Supply ON
D3 EXT_1V8 Supply ON
D4 EXT_3V3 Supply ON
D5 EXT_5V0 Supply ON
D44 According to M.2 module behavior
D45 According to M.2 module behavior
D28 UART Data RX(Pulses when Transmitting Data via USB)
D29 UART Data TX(Pulses when Receiving Data via USB)
D10 UART Data RX(Pulses when Transmitting Data via USB)
D11 UART Data TX(Pulses when Receiving Data via USB)
Table 5: i.MX 8QXP MEK CPU – LED Status
LED STATUS

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