TechNexion PICO-PI-IMX7 User manual

3.1 Connect the parts
3.2 Wi-Fi antenna
3.3 Camera module (oponal)
PICO-PI-IMX7
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, Wi-Fi antenna, camera
module and display) are working.
Please follow the steps below to properly install the Wi-Fi antenna.
Step 1: Prepare Wi-Fi antenna, extender cable and development board.
Step 2: Locate the round antenna pin on the development board. Make sure the connector is aligned with the pin. Press the small round connector at the end of the
extender cable onto this pin. You will need to press down unl you hear a click sound.
Step 3: Screw the extender cable into the base of the Wi-Fi antenna.
Connect the parts in the following order. Please note that some versions of the PICO-PI-IMX7 evaluaon kit do not include the camera, mul-touch display, and/or
cardboard stand.
Tips: Do not power your board during the installaon process.
Please follow the steps below to properly install the camera module.
Step 1: Prepare camera module, FPC cable and evaluaon board. Turn the camera module over to reveal a white connector near the edge of the module.
Step 2: 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 PICO series evaluaon kit based on NXP i.MX7 Dual 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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3.5 Display (oponal)
3.6 Cardboard stand (oponal)
5 External Connectors
Please follow the steps below to properly install the display.
Step 1: Locate the TOUCH and MIPI Display FPC connectors on the development board. Swivel the black retaining clips upward.
Step 2: Insert ends 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 3: Remove the protecve transparent film from the display.
Time to set up the cardboard stand. It only takes a few minutes.
Step 1: Separate the shapes from the cardboard.
Step 2: Bend and fold the pieces along their scored lines.
Step 3: Turn the stand upside down and insert the leered tabs into the matching leered slots.
Step 4: Turn the stand back and li the tabs.
3.7 Final steps (oponal)
Now your kit is almost assembled.
Step 1: Insert the camera through the opening on the top side. Loop it around the back and to the top. Press the camera into the square opening. Reaach the
FPC cable to the camera module.
Step 2: Adjust the antenna to a 90-degree angle. Insert it into the circular poron of the cutout and push it back unl the joint is flush with the stand. Now push
the antenna down for a snug fit. Reaach the extender cable to the antenna.
Step 3: Hold the display and board in front of the display and development board opening. Lower the display and board in posion and gently press the edges
into the stand. Connect the USB Type-C cable to power up the evaluaon kit.
Top side view: Rear side view:
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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/
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Reset button
USB OTG (Type-C) connector
3.5mm jack audio out
LAN RJ45 connector
JP2 mikroBUS connector
USB Host connector
JP1 mikroBUS connector
Console connector
IS2 Bus jumper
Boot pin header
40-pin Expansion header
WiFi antenna MHF4 connector
Touch connector
MIPI Display connector
MIPI Camera connector
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3.4 VOICEHAT (oponal)
Please follow the steps below to properly install the VOICEHAT.
Step 1: Locate four standoff holes, insert screws into the holes and screw standoffs on top. Then locate three module holes, insert screws into the holes. Place and
ghten nuts on top.
Step 2: Insert slowly the module and gently press into the development board to secure it.
Step 3: Connect both speakers to the VOICEHAT. Make sure the speaker cables exit on the le side.
Step 4: Align the 40-pin female connector next to the 40-pin male connector on the development board and gently press the connector on the back of the VOICEHAT
onto the connector on the board. Then secure it with screws.
3.4 VOICEHAT (oponal)
Please follow the steps below to properly install the VOICEHAT.
Step 1: Locate four standoff holes, insert screws into the holes and screw standoffs on top. Then locate three module holes, insert screws into the holes. Place and
ghten nuts on top.
Step 2: Insert slowly the module and gently press into the development board to secure it.
Step 3: Connect both speakers to the VOICEHAT. Make sure the speaker cables exit on the le side.
Step 4: Align the 40-pin female connector next to the 40-pin male connector on the development board and gently press the connector on the back of the VOICEHAT
onto the connector on the board. Then secure it with screws.
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4 Pin Definion
4.1 IMX7-EMMC BOOT Jumper Sengs 4.2 I²S Bus Sengs
SD(Module)Jumper # eMMC Serial Downloader
Jumper 1
Jumper 1 Jumper 2
2-4 , 3-5 2-4 , 1-3
4-6 , 1-3 2-4 , 1-32-4 , 3-5
4-6 , 3-5
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Jumper 1
Jumper 2
Jumper 3
Jumper 4
Jumper 2