NXP Semiconductors SABRE i.MX 6 Series Quick Start Manual
NXP Semiconductors SABRE i.MX 6 Series Quick Start Manual

NXP Semiconductors SABRE i.MX 6 Series Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide
SABRE Board for Smart Devices
Based on the i.MX 6 Series
SMART APPLICATION BLUEPRINT FOR RAPID
ENGINEERING (SABRE)

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Summary of Contents for NXP Semiconductors SABRE i.MX 6 Series

  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide SABRE Board for Smart Devices Based on the i.MX 6 Series SMART APPLICATION BLUEPRINT FOR RAPID ENGINEERING (SABRE)
  • Page 2 Quick Start Guide GET TO KNOW SABRE BOARD FOR SMART DEVICES BASED ON THE i.MX 6 SERIES P1 – DC Power CON1 – SIM Card Connector Connector J2 – Headphone J1 – Mini Output Jack PCIeConnector J13 – Bluetooth J4 – Microphone ®...
  • Page 3 www.nxp.com J500 – SD2 AUX SDIO Socket BT500 – Lithium Coin Cell Connector CON500 – External J502 – LVDS1 Speaker Connector Connector J503 – LVDS0 Connector J504 – LCD Expansion Port Connector J505 – Micro USB Connector J506 – 22-Pin SATA J507 –...
  • Page 4 Quick Start Guide GET TO KNOW SABRE BOARD FOR SMART DEVICES BASED ON THE i.MX 6 SERIES The Smart Application Blueprint for Rapid Engineering (SABRE) board for smart devices provides the development kit and software to evaluate the i.MX 6 series of applications processor.
  • Page 5: Development Kit Contents

    www.nxp.com STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS This section describes how to use the Unpack SABRE board for smart devices and the the Kit components in the kit. This section also describes the PC requirements to develop The SABRE board for smart devices is applications using the SABRE board for shipped with the items listed in Table smart devices.
  • Page 6 Quick Start Guide STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS Download Software and Tools Download installation software and documentation under “Jump-Start Your Design” at nxp.com/SABRESDB. Table 2 lists the documents available on the kit website. “Jump-Start Your Design” Contents Item Description • Schematics, layout and Gerber files SABRE board for smart devices documentation •...
  • Page 7: Setting Up The System

    www.nxp.com SETTING UP THE SYSTEM Insert Connect SD Card Display Insert the supplied SD card into socket Option 1: HDMI SD3. Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI connector J8. Connect the other end of the Connect USB Debug HDMI cable to an HDMI-capable monitor. Cable (Optional) Linux: Connect the micro-B end of the supplied...
  • Page 8 Quick Start Guide SETTING UP THE SYSTEM (CONT.) Option 2: LVDS LVDS display. To interact with the user Linux: interface displayed on the monitor it may Add “video=mxcfb0:dev=ldb,bpp=32” be desirable to attach a keyboard and/ into kernel command line in U-Boot. or a mouse.
  • Page 9 www.nxp.com BOOT PROCESS FOR SD CARD IMAGE • Android: Boot No login credentials necessary, Process however if running Lollipop or later, the • During the boot process, there will be serial input is disabled by default and operating system status information only serial output is enabled by NXP.
  • Page 10: Dip Switch Configuration

    Quick Start Guide DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION Table 3 shows the jumper configuration to boot the smart device from SD card slot SD3. DIP Switch Configuration (SW6) Table 3: SABRE Board for Smart Devices DIP Switch Configuration (SW6)
  • Page 11: Switch Functions

    www.nxp.com SWITCH FUNCTIONS Table 4 shows the functions of the five pushbutton switches on the board. Button Operations Item Description SABRE board POWER button • Linux: Prolonged depress (> 5 sec) will force an immediate hardware shutdown. • Android: • Momentary depress of button will place the system in standby. POWER SW1 •...
  • Page 12: Warranty

    SUPPORT Get Started Visit i.MX community at Download installation imxcommunity.org. software and documentation WARRANTY under “Jump Start Your Design” Visit www.nxp.com/warranty for complete at nxp.com/SABRESDB. warranty information. www.nxp.com/iMXSABRE © 2012, 2014, 2015 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited (or its subsidiairies) in the EU and/or elsewhere.

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