TechNexion AXON-WIZARD-IMX8M-MINI User manual

3.1 Connect the parts
3.3 Camera module / HDMI capture card (oponal)
AXON-WIZARD-IMX8M-MINI
Quickstart Guide
3 Installaon Instrucons
This installaon guide will help you to assemble your development kit using step-by-step instrucons to make sure all parts (development board, display, camera module
and Wi-Fi antenna) are working.
Connect the parts in the following order. Note that some versions of the AXON-WIZARD-IMX8M-MINI evaluaon kit do not include the mul-touch display, camera /
HDMI capture module and/or HDMI expander card.
Tips: Do not power your board during the installaon process.
3.2 Standoffs (oponal)
Let’s prepare four standoffs It only takes a few minutes.
Step 1: Prepare evaluaon board and standoffs.
Step 2: Locate four standoffs holes on the evaluaon board.
Step 3: Locate a screw and insert it into the hole. Screw a standoff on the underside. Aach the standoffs for the remaining three holes.
Please follow the steps below to properly install the camera module.The same steps can be applied to the installaon of the HDMI capture card.
Step 1: Prepare camera module, FPC cable and evaluaon board.
Step 2: Turn the camera module over to reveal a white connector near the edge of the module. Swivel the black retaining clip upward.
Step 3: Insert either end of the camera module cable into the white connector. Make sure that the blue side of the ribbon is facing up and is aligned straight with the
connector. The silver pins on the FPC cable should be facing down.
Step 4: Swivel the retaining clip back down to hold the FPC cable in place.
Steps 5 and 6: Repeat these same steps with the other end of the cable and the connector on the board.
Tips: Aer installaon remove the protecve blue film from the camera lens.
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1 Safety Precauons
Thank you for purchasing a TechNexion AXON series evaluaon kit based on NXP i.MX8M MINI applicaons processor. This installaon guide will be helpful in the
installaon, wiring and inspecon of your TechNexion evaluaon kit. Before using the product, please read this guide to ensure correct use. You should thoroughly
understand all safety precauons before proceeding with the installaon, wiring, and operaon. Place this instrucon sheet in a safe locaon for future reference.
• Keep the device dry. Precipitaon, humidity, and all types of liquids or moisture can contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. If your device does get wet,
allow it to dry completely.
• Do not use or store the device in dusty or dirty areas. Its parts and electronic components can be damaged.
• Do not store the device in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage baeries, and warp or melt certain plascs.
• Do not store the device in cold areas. When the device returns to its normal temperature, moisture can form inside the device and damage electronic circuit boards.
• This product is designed for specific applicaons and needs to be installed by qualified personnel.
• Do not drop, knock, or shake the device. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards and fine mechanics.
• Do not paint the device. Paint can clog the parts and prevent proper operaon.
• Unauthorized modificaons or aachments could damage the device and may violate regulaons governing radio devices.
• Do not touch any internal or exposed parts of the device as electrical shock may result.
• Do not open the device while power is on. Otherwise electrical shock may result.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the device.
• Be sure the venlaon holes are not obstructed during operaon. Otherwise malfuncon may result due to bad venlaon or overheang.
These suggesons apply equally to your device, baery, charger, or any enhancement. If any device is not working properly, take it to the nearest authorized service
facility for service.
• Make sure that the available power source matches the required input power of the device. Failure to observe this cauon may result in electric shock or fire.
1.1 Storage and Installaon
1.2 Wiring
1.3 Maintenance and Inspecon
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• If you buy your evaluaon kit with 8” or 10.1” panel, please refer to the separate 8” / 10.1” panel installaon guide included with the panel for more details.
Aer you finish the panel installaon, return to this guide.
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3.4 Display (oponal)
3.5 Final steps
4.1 Power Connector (DCIN1 +12v)
4.2 SWITCH1-8 Default Boot Mode Switches
4 Pin Definion
5 External Connectors
Please follow the steps below to properly install the 5” display.
Step 1: Prepare evaluaon board, MIPI expander board and screws.
Step 2: Locate the MIPI expander board and align the 70-pin connectors, gently press the connector on the back of the expander board onto the connector on the
evaluaon board unl you hear a click sound.
Step 3: Use three screws to secure the MIPI expander board to the development board.
Step 4: Locate the MIPI Display connectors on the expander board. Swivel the black retaining clips upward.
Step 5: Insert end of the TOUCH and MIPI Display FPC cables into the connectors on the board. The silver pins on the FPC cable should be facing down. Then swivel
the retaining clips back down to hold the FPC cables in place.
Step 6: Remove the protecve transparent film from the display.
This product features one 2-pin Micro-Fit 3.0 power connector: DCIN1 +12v.
The AXON-WIZARD-IMX8M-MINI features internal Default Boot Mode seng.
Now your kit is almost assembled.
Step 1: Connect the RTC backup baery.
Step 2: Aach the extender cable to the Wi-Fi antenna.
Step 3: Connect the 2-pin Micro-Fit 3.0 cable to power up the evaluaon kit.
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6 Soware Installaon
The unit is preloaded with soware that can download and install a selecon of OS images over hardwired network. Simply connect a network to the unit through the LAN RJ45
connector and power it up, then follow the steps on the screen to load the soware. Local proxies will interfere with this process. For more informaon, go to our Knowledge Base
at: hps://www.technexion.com/support/knowledge-base/
Header on AXON-WIZARD-IMX8M-MINI: Molex 43045-0212 (2-pin Micro-Fit 3.0).
Cable receptacle: Molex 43025-0200 (2-pin Micro-Fit 3.0) plug with crimp contact Molex 43030-0007.
NOTE: *SW1 is OFF by default.In order to boot from eMMC.
*BOOTCTRL0 ,1 should be high by default.
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Power Input connector
LAN2 RJ45 connector
LAN1 RJ45 connector
HDMI connector
CONSOLE connector
USB OTG (Type-C) connector
Micro-SD1 card slot
USB Host connectors (2x)
Audio Jack
CLIX connector
MIPI Camera 1 connector
MIPI Camera 2 connector
Touch connector
R-Speaker connector
L-Speaker connector
LVDS connector
RTC Battery connector
MIPI Display connector
Audio channel selection
SATA_PWR_1 connector
SATA1 connector
40-pin expansion header
12-pin expansion header
Micro-SIM1 card slot
Micro-SIM2 card slot
mini-PCIe1 connector
mini-PCIe2 connector
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DCIN1 +12v:
Header Pin #
Signal
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GND
VCC
Description
Ground
DC Voltage input (12V DC)
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SW:
Device SW1-1
SW1-2
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
eMMC
SDIO
USB_A_OTG