Texas Instruments AM437x User manual

10To prepare your
workstation for software
development, power off
the kit, remove the
microSD card; insert it
into the included SD
card adapter (if
applicable); and insert it
into your PC. If your PC
does not include an SD
slot, USB SD card
adapters are readily
available. Follow the
instructions below.
Linux Software Development Kit
From a Linux host PC, insert the
Linux µSD card into the PC, and
from the START HERE folder, run
.
If you need help on setting up a
Linux Host PC, please visit
.
Connect the supplied USB cable
to the micro USB connector on the
AM437x EVM and plug the other
end to your PC.
Connect the supplied Ethernet
cable to the RJ-45 jack on the
AM437x EVM. Connect the other
end of the cable to an Internet-
enabled router or Ethernet switch.
setup.htm
www.ti.com/startyourlinux
Begin development
9Plug in the camera board
(included) as shown and
click on the camera demo
icon to view two camera
inputs on the screen. If the
camera board is not plugged
in, a single camera input will
be displayed.
8You are now ready to explore
the Linux demos which
include various example
applications. Click on any
icon to start the demo and
click “exit” (if available) to quit
the demo.
Linux™
AM437x Evaluation Module
Quick Start Guide
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4Insert the Linux µSD card into
the AM437x EVM as shown.
The black surface should be
facing up.
Welcome to the AM437x General-Purpose (GP) Evaluation Module (EVM) Quick Start Guide. This guide
is designed to help you through the initial setup of the EVM. This EVM allows you to experience Linux™
®
and other operating systems (OSs) that showcase the AM437x Cortex -A9 processor, 3D graphics and
more. The AM437x EVM contains the following:
•Hardware
– Sitara™ AM437x Cortex-A9 processor
– TPS65218 power management I/C
– 7" capacitive touch LCD
– 2GB DDR3
– Two camera modules
– On-board NAND Flash and eMMC
– Audio input and output
– DCAN, UART, USB, Ethernet and HDMI
connectors
•Printed documents
– AM43x GP EVM Quick Start Guide (this
document)
•Miscellaneous
– Power supply with international adapters
– µSD card with Linux™
– µSD-to-SD card adapter
– UART serial cable
– Ethernet cable
– Micro USB 2.0 cable
AM437x EVM Board Front
Power
LEDs
Power
switch +5V
supply
DCAN #0
Camera #1 Camera #0
JTAG
Connector
UART #0
(J10)
Micro USB
2.0
USB 2.0
Audio In
User
LEDs
User
LEDs
HDMI User buttons
Audio Out
Gigabit
Ethernet
AM437x EVM Board Back
SYSBOOT
DDR3
memory
JTAG
USB
DCAN
#1
eMMC
NAND
memory
NAND
memory
Button
cell
holder
PMIC
TPS65218
AM437x
processor
Default setup (OS boot from microSD card)
1Verify all the DIP switches are
set as shown (all ON). These
switches are located on the
back of the AM437x EVM.
2Connect the supplied serial
null modem cable to the
UART DB-9 (J10) connector.
Note: You must use the
supplied cable or another
serial null modem cable.
Connect the Ethernet cable
to the RJ-45 jack located on
the AM437x EVM. Connect
the other end of the cable to
an Internet-enabled router or
Ethernet switch.
3
5Connect the power cable to
the power jack as shown and
plug in to an AC power source.
Note: When powering this EVM,
always use the supplied power
supply (GlobTek GT-41081-1805 or
CUI/V-Infinity Part Number
EMSA050300-P6P-SZ, Model 3A-
182WP05) or equivalent model
having output voltage of +5VDC and
output current max 3.0 Amp as well
as the applicable regional product
regulatory/safety certification
requirements such as (by example)
UL, CSA, VDE, CCC, PSE, etc.
6To turn on, slide the power
switch (SW4) on the AM437x
EVM to the left as shown.
Both power LEDs (shown
inside the red circle) will turn
on. To turn off, slide the
power button to the right.
7Note that this EVM comes
with a coin battery holder. A
coin battery is not necessary
for normal operation of the
EVM. A coin battery (not
included) can be inserted for
testing ultra-low-power RTC-
only mode.
Note: This EVM is designed for
optional use with a removable
CR1632 UL recognized lithium
battery (not supplied). Always use a
CR1632VP Energizer 3V Lithium
coin cell battery
(
) or similar CR1632 UL
recognized battery with nominal
voltage 3.0 Volts, capacity 130mAh,
and discharge rate 190µA.
http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/
cr1632.pdf

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