Summary of Contents for NXP Semiconductors MCIMX6UL-EVK
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Quick Start Guide Evaluation Kit Based on i.MX 6UltraLite Applications Processor...
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Quick Start Guide GET TO KNOW THE EVALUATION KIT BASED ON i.MX 6ULTRALITE APPLICATIONS PROCESSOR Audio Jack ON/OFF Power Switch Speaker Debug USB Reset DC IN: 5 V/4 A USB OTG Boot Mode Select Switch USB HOST DDR3L JTAG i.MX 6UltraLite Arduino SODIMM Interface...
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www.nxp.com ABOUT THE EVALUATION KIT BASED ON i.MX 6ULTRALITE The Evaluation Kit (EVK) based on i.MX There are some peripheral boards that 6UltraLite introduces developers to the work with the i.MX 6UltraLite EVK to i.MX 6UltraLite applications processor. To provide additional capabilities such speed up development, hardware design as resistive touch display, EMV and files, tools and board support packages...
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Quick Start Guide FEATURES The following features are available with the EVK based on i.MX 6UltraLite applications processor: • i.MX 6UltraLite applications processor • L/R speaker connectors with a 696 MHz ARM Cortex -A7 core ® ® • Two 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet connectors •...
www.nxp.com GETTING STARTED This section describes how to use the evaluation kit and the required accessories to develop applications using the evaluation kit. Unpacking the Kit The evaluation kit is shipped with the items listed in Table 1. Ensure the items are available in the i.MX 6UltraLite Evaluation Kit.
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Quick Start Guide Prepare Accessories The following items in Table 2 are required to run the i.MX 6UltraLite Evaluation Kit. ITEM DESCRIPTION LCD Module LCD8000-43T is the validated module, which has a 4.3 inch resistive (optional) touch screen and supports a resolution of up to 480x3(RGB)x272. Note: An LCD module is not a standard part of the evaluation kit.
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www.nxp.com Download Software and Tools Download installation software and documentation under “Jump Start Your Design” at www.nxp.com/iMX6ULEVK. Table 3 lists the documents available on the website. ITEM DESCRIPTION • Schematics, layout and Gerber files Documentation • Quick Start Guide Software development tools Linux BSPs Copy of the latest Linux BSP images that are Demo images...
Quick Start Guide SETTING UP THE SYSTEM Insert MicroSD Connect LCD Module Card (optional) Insert the MicroSD card into socket J301 Connect the FPC cable of LCD Module on the CPU board (700-28617). (LCD8000-43T) to the LCD connector J901 on base board (700-28616), which is Connect USB bottom contact.
www.nxp.com BOOT PROCESS FOR LINUX IMAGE Boot Process • Change SW602 to D1:ON,D2:OFF (Refer to Table 4) to enter internal boot mode, and then switch SW601 to D1:OFF, D2:OFF, D3:ON, D4:OFF (Refer to Table 5) to boot from the MicroSD card, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3. After the board images are programmed and the boot switches are correctly configured, the system is ready to run.
Quick Start Guide DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION Table 4 shows the switch configuration of boot mode for i.MX 6UltraLite EVK. Internal boot is chosen as default. Table 5 shows the switch configuration of boot device for i.MX 6UltraLite EVK. MicroSD is chosen as default. D1/MODE1 D2/MODE0 BOOT MODE...
www.nxp.com Button Functions Table 6 shows the functions of the push buttons and switches on the board. ITEM DESCRIPTION Evaluation kit ON/OFF button • In Yocto Project, short press and long press will only generate an interrupt, the usage could be defined by upper software. •...
SUPPORT Get Started Visit the i.MX community at www.imxcommunity.org. Download installation software and documentation WARRANTY under “Jump Start Your Design” Visit www.nxp.com/warranty for at www.nxp.com/iMX6ULEVK. complete warranty information. www.nxp.com/iMX6ULEVK NXP and the NXP logo are trademarks of NXP B.V. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
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