Waveshare E9 User manual

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E9 V2Mini PC User Manual
November 27th, 2015 (V1.1.0)
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Preface
E9 mini PC is a kind of Card-PC based on i.MX 6 quad processor, using 40nm process, quad core and ARM
Cortex-A9 architecture. The maximum frequency for a single core is up to 1.2 GHz, and it is with 1MB L2 Cache,
supports 1080P@60fps decoding and 1080P@30fps encoding. Meanwhile, it supports 1080P HD video. Besides,
it supports HDMI 1.4, USB 2.0, SATA-II and Gigabit Ethernet card.
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Catalogue
E9 Mini PC User Manual .......................................................................................................................................... 0
November 27th, 2015 (V1.1.0).................................................................................................................................. 0
Copyright Statement .................................................................................................................................................. 1
Preface ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Catalogue................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter One Introduction of E9 ................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 E9 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 6
1.2 E9 diagram................................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter Two E9 Usage Instructions .......................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 E9 Data Introductions .................................................................................................................................. 9
2.1.1 E9 Software Tools Instructions......................................................................................................... 9
2.1.2 E9 Image Instruction......................................................................................................................... 9
2.1.3 E9 Ubuntu Source Code Instruction ................................................................................................. 9
2.1.4 E9 Android Source Code Instruction .............................................................................................. 10
2.1.5 E9 linux Source Code Instruction................................................................................................... 10
2.1.6 E9 Other Data Instruction ............................................................................................................... 10
2.2 E9 Software Introductions ......................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.1 u-boot Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.2 Kernel Introductions ....................................................................................................................... 10
Chapter Three Development Environment Set Up .................................................................................................. 13
3.1 Ubuntu Platform Environment Set Up....................................................................................................... 13
3.1.1 Ubuntu Compile Environment Set Up............................................................................................ 14
3.1.2 Android Development Environment Set Up ................................................................................... 16
3.2 Ubuntu Tools Installation and configuration (minicom)............................................................................ 19
3.2.1 Install minicom ............................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.2 Config minicom .............................................................................................................................. 19
3.3 Windows Platform Environment Set Up.................................................................................................... 22
Chapter Four Uboot Use.......................................................................................................................................... 22
4.1 Interpretation of the Boot Jumper Cap....................................................................................................... 23
4.2 Boot the E9 mini PC.................................................................................................................................. 24
4.3 Resolution Settings .................................................................................................................................... 24
4.4 The Default Boot System Settings............................................................................................................. 26
Ubuntu ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 28
Chapter Five Ubuntu Source Code & Compile ....................................................................................................... 29
5.1 Ubuntu Source Code Drivers..................................................................................................................... 29
5.2 Compile Ubuntu Source Code ................................................................................................................... 30
5.2.1 Compile Bootloader........................................................................................................................ 30
5.2.2 Compile Ubuntu Kernel.................................................................................................................. 33
5.2.3 Ubuntu File System ........................................................................................................................ 36
Chapter Six Ubuntu System Burning....................................................................................................................... 37
6.1 Preparations ............................................................................................................................................... 37

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6.1.1 Boot Modes Selection..................................................................................................................... 37
6.1.2 Burning the Image .......................................................................................................................... 38
6.2 Windows Platform Burning ....................................................................................................................... 39
6.2.1 Burning Ubuntu12.04 System......................................................................................................... 39
6.2.2 Hardware Connection ..................................................................................................................... 41
6.2.3 Begins to burn................................................................................................................................. 42
6.3 Linux Platform Burning............................................................................................................................. 44
6.3.1 Create SD Card ............................................................................................................................... 44
6.3.2 Prepare to burn image ..................................................................................................................... 44
6.3.3 Burning ubuntu image .................................................................................................................... 45
Chapter Seven Ubuntu Functional Test ................................................................................................................... 47
7.1 Display Test ............................................................................................................................................... 47
7.2 USB Test.................................................................................................................................................... 48
7.3 Network Test.............................................................................................................................................. 49
7.4 TF Card Test .............................................................................................................................................. 50
7.5 Music Test.................................................................................................................................................. 50
7.6 Video Test .................................................................................................................................................. 51
7.7 USB Camera Test....................................................................................................................................... 52
7.8 Serial Port Test........................................................................................................................................... 52
7.9 Hard Disk Test ........................................................................................................................................... 52
7.10 Others....................................................................................................................................................... 52
Android.................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 54
Chapter VIII Android Source Code & Compile ...................................................................................................... 55
8.1 Android Source Code:................................................................................................................................ 55
8.2 Andorid Compiling .................................................................................................................................... 56
Chapter Nine Android System Burning ................................................................................................................... 58
9.1 Preparations ............................................................................................................................................... 58
9.1.1 Boot Mode Selection ...................................................................................................................... 58
9.1.2 Burning the Image .......................................................................................................................... 59
9.2 Windows Platform Burning ....................................................................................................................... 59
9.2.1 Burning Android System ................................................................................................................ 60
9.2.2 Hardware Connection ..................................................................................................................... 61
9.2.3 Begins to Burn ................................................................................................................................ 62
9.3 Linux Platform Burning............................................................................................................................. 64
9.3.1 Create SD Card ............................................................................................................................... 64
9.3.2 Prepare to Burn Image .................................................................................................................... 64
9.3.3 Burning System .............................................................................................................................. 66
Chapter Ten Android Testing ................................................................................................................................... 67
10.1 TF Card Testing ....................................................................................................................................... 67
10.2 U Disk Testing ......................................................................................................................................... 69
10.3 SATA Testing ........................................................................................................................................... 70
10.4 Network Card Testing.............................................................................................................................. 71
10.5 Camera Testing ........................................................................................................................................ 71

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10.6 Audio Testing........................................................................................................................................... 72
10.7 Video Testing ........................................................................................................................................... 73
10.8 HDMI Testing .......................................................................................................................................... 74
Linux........................................................................................................................................................................ 76
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 76
11.1 Linux driver Source Code........................................................................................................................ 77
11.2 Linux Source Code Compile.................................................................................................................... 78
11.2.1 Compile Bootloader...................................................................................................................... 78
11.2.2 Linux kernel compile .................................................................................................................... 78
11.2.3 Linux File System ......................................................................................................................... 81
Chapter Twelve Linux System Burning................................................................................................................... 82
12.1 Preparations ............................................................................................................................................. 82
12.1.1 Boot Modes Selection................................................................................................................... 82
12.1.2 Burning the Image ........................................................................................................................ 83
12.2 Windows Platform Burning ..................................................................................................................... 83
12.2.1 Burning Linux System .................................................................................................................. 84
12.2.2 Hardware Connection ................................................................................................................... 86
12.2.3 Begin to Burn................................................................................................................................ 87
12.3 Linux Platform Burning........................................................................................................................... 89
12.3.1 Create SD Card ............................................................................................................................. 89
12.3.2 Ready to Burn Image .................................................................................................................... 89
12.3.3 Burning Linux Image.................................................................................................................... 90
FAQ ......................................................................................................................................................................... 92

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Chapter One Introduction of E9
1.1 E9 Introduction
E9 is a new quad-core mini PC. Its biggest advantage is that its size is slightly bigger than common used IC card,
but it owns interfaces are as rich as computer peripherals. Namely, having an E9, you will have a hand-held mini
PC.
E9 is the 2nd generation mini PC using Freescale Cortex-A9 I.MX6Q platform. It is mainly used in various kinds
of terminal display devices. Its size is 100 x 72 mm, and supports rich interfaces such as FPC, HDMI, VGA,
LVDS, UART, USB, OTG, SATA, Micro SD CARD, Camera, 3G, CAN Bus, G-Sensor, Wifi, BlueTooth, Ir, RTC
and supports other functional modules for peripheral extension.
Launched by Freescale, i.MX6Q is a new generation application processor for consumer electronics, industrial,
automobile audio entertainment system and many other fields. It uses ARM Cortex-A9 kernel, 40nm process
technology, the maximum operation frequency up to 1.2GHz with ARMv7TM, Neon, VFPV3 and Trustzone
support. The processor is 64/32bit bus structure,32/32KB Internal Cache,1M External Cache, and can realize high
performance computing capabilities of 12000DMIPS (1.2 billion instructions set per second). It is with built-in 3D
graphics acceleration engine, 2D graphics acceleration, supports 4096*4096 pixels resolution maximally. Video
encoding supports MPEG-4/H.263/H.264 achieving 1080p @ 30fps; video decoding MPEG2/VC1/Xvid achieves
1080p @ 30fps. And it also supports HD HDMI TV output.
I.MX6Q is a kind of high-performance, low-power processor. It’s applied to making Handheld Electronic
Equipment, Communication Equipment, Medical Application Equipment, Learning Machine, Notebook, Video
Surveillance Equipment and a variety of Man-machine interface, etc., such as High-definition Games, Wireless
GPS Navigation, Mobile Video Playback, Intelligent Control, Instrumentation, Navigation Devices, PDA Devices,
Remote Monitoring, Game Development and so on.
E9 mini PC is adopted the powerful I.MX6Q chip and lead out most of I.MX6Q functional interfaces, there are
various kinds of application interfaces on the board to meet the basic requirements of learning, developing. Just
connect the corresponding modules to realize the function you want. With the E9 mini PC, you can create a
variety of DIY products as long as having new fresh ideas.
E9 mini PC’s best advantages on software is that it supports multi-systems switching when start up, it’s similar to
PC boot that you can choose different system to boot. Currently, we provide Ubuntu12.04 and Android 4.2.
Using this board with provided software library and finished product, you can realize the functions and meet your
needs easily. As long as you have E9, you have a Quad hand-held mini-PC. Through it, you can realize:
-in-one Computer
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-top Box
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1.2 E9 diagram
The board offers a variety of peripherals function as follows:
5V (Note: To prevent burning the board, please confirm whether it’s 5V power supply before connection.)
POWER SW
POWER JMP (Skip the power management circuit and directly to control the board's power on or off.)
BOOT SELECTION (For boot mode selection)
UART1 (Debug serial port interface)
USB OTG (For image download)
USB1/2 (For connecting U disk, USB mouse & keyboard, USB camera and other USB equipment.)
SATA (Hard disk interface, external hard disk power supply is required)
TF CARD (TF card interface)
NETWORK (100/1000M Ethernet interface)
HDMI (HDMI video interface)
LCD (40Pin 0.5mm pitch FPC interface)
AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT (Audio Input Output interface)
CAMERA (CMOS camera interface)
VGA (1-channel)

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LVDS (Single/Dual-channel LVDS, External backlight power supply is required.)
LRDA (infrared remote control interface)
RTC (on the backside of the board)
Expansion interface

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Chapter Two E9 Usage Instructions
2.1 E9 Data Introductions
2.1.1 E9 Software Tools Instructions
The driver or software need to be installed in the PC when using E9 board includes:
Serial interactive software: Double click to open the putty.exe software, for more information in using, please
refer to Chapter 3.4.
USB Programming Software: Uncompress “Mfgtools-Rel-1.1.0_121218_MX6Q_UPDATER.zip”, and
follow the tips in Chapter 6.2 and 9.2 to burn the system.
2.1.2 E9 Image Instruction
All the path and Image in the following form can be founded in the "Image" directory.
Android image
Image
Instructions
Android u-boot
u-boot_E9_for_android_v2.0.bin
Android kernel
boot_E9_for_android_V2.0.img
Android Recovery
recovery_E9_for_android_v2.0.img
Android File System
system.img_E9_for_android_v2.0.img
Ubuntu image
Image
Instructions
u-boot
u-boot_E9_for-ubuntu_v2.0.bin
Ubuntu Kernel
uImage_E9_for_ubuntu_v2.0
Ubuntu Rootfs
oneiric_E9_for_ubuntu_v1.0
Linux image
Image
Instructions
u-boot
u-boot_E9_for_linux_v2.0.bin
Linux Kernel
uImage_E9_for_linux_v2.0
Linux File System
rootfs_E9_for_linux_v2.0.tar.gz
2.1.3 E9 Ubuntu Source Code Instruction
The path and file name in the following form can be founded in the “Source Code\Ubuntu Source Code" directory.
File Name
Instructions
uboot
uboot_E9_1.3.4_for_ubuntu_v2.0.tar.bz2
kernel
linux_E9_3.0.35_for_ubuntu_v2.0.tar.bz2
Ubuntu ubuntu file system
oneiric_E9_12_04_for_ubuntu_v2.0.tgz