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  • Page 1 EM6737 Android7.0 User Manual V1.0 Boardcon Embedded Design www.boardcon.com...
  • Page 2 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 1. Introduction 1.1. About this Manual This manual is intended to provide the user with an overview of the board and benefits, complete features specifications, and set up procedures. It contains important safety information as well. 1.2.
  • Page 3 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on Revision History Description Author Date V1.0 Initial version android7.0 Zhou Lijun 2019-10-25...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on Content 1 EM6737 Introduction ........................4 2 Compiler Environment ........................6 2.1 Vmware8.0+ubuntu16.04 ..................... 6 2.2 Install Tools ........................... 6 3 Compile Source ..........................7 3.1 Compile All ........................... 7 3.2 Compile Separately ......................10 4 Install Serial Terminal Tool ......................

  • Page 5: Em6737 Introduction

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 1 EM6737 Introduction Feature Specifications MediaTek MT6737 processor, ARM Cortex-A53 Quad-core @ 1.3GHz Memory 1GB LPDDR3, up to 2GB Flash 4GB eMMC Flash Power DC 12V/3A 2x USB2.0 Host, 1x USB OTG 1x 4pin connector, for debug.
  • Page 6 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on SD card 1x T-Flash card slot SIM card 1x SIM card slot Buttons 10 x User Buttons, for Power, Reset and so on WIFI&BT 2.4/5G WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 on cpu board 3G/4G On cpu board On cpu board Dimension...

  • Page 7: Compiler Environment

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 2 Compiler Environment 2.1 Vmware8.0+ubuntu16.04 Install Vmware8.0 in windows OS, and then install ubuntu16.04 in VMware to compile. There is no longer describes how to install Ubuntu system, if don’t understand, please visit the official website of Ubuntu, the operating system is also available for free download at the official website.

  • Page 8: Compile Source

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 3 Compile Source Unzip the source. # tar xvf EM6737_Source.tar.bz2 3.1 Compile All Execute the commands to build all the images. # cd EM6737_Source # source build/envsetup.sh # lunch full_demo_board_64-eng # make -j8...
  • Page 9 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on...
  • Page 10 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on After compile finish, all images are generated in the directory out/target/product/demo_board_64/...

  • Page 11: Compile Separately

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 3.2 Compile Separately Sometimes it need to compile separately. Execute follow commands to make the compilation environment effect before compile: # source build/envsetup.sh # lunch full_demo_board_64-eng...
  • Page 12 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on Execute the command to compile little kernel(lk). After compile finish the lk.bin is generated in directory out/target/product/demo_board_64/ # make -j8 lk...
  • Page 13 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on Execute the command to compile preloader. After compile finish the preloader.bin is generated in directory out/target/product/demo_board_64/ # make -j8 pl...
  • Page 14 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on Execute the command to compile kernel. After compile finish the boot.img is generated in directory: out/target/product/demo_board_64/ # mmm kernel-3.18:clean-kernel (clean the kernel) # make -j8 bootimage (compile the kernel)
  • Page 15 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on...
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  • Page 17: Install Serial Terminal Tool

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 4 Install Serial Terminal Tool The serial terminal SecureCRT is used for debugging. It can be used directly after decompression. Open SecureCRT.exe after copy to PC (path: tools\windows\SecureCRT.exe), then click the icon Quick Connect to config.
  • Page 18 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on After all, click connect Illusion1: If open more than one serial terminal tools, and they use the same serial port, there will be reported the port is busy. Solution: Turn off the serial tool that unnecessary.

  • Page 19: Burn Images

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 5 Burn Images 5.1 Install Driver Step 1, Install CP2102 driver. Plug the USB-to-UART cable CP2102 to the PC, unzip CP2102WIN7.rar on Windows, then click preInstaller.exe to install Now the device will be listed under Device Manager -> PORTS with unique serial port assigned Step 2, Install usb download Driver Path: （...
  • Page 20 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on...

  • Page 21: Upgrade Uniform Firmware

    Computer Management can see the following information: 5.2 Upgrade Uniform Firmware Step 1, Set USB to OTG mode (SW7: OFF OFF). Mode HOST Board CTP (Touch panel) OTG (Download) No Board CTP (No touch panel) Step 2, open flash_tool.exe (Path: EM6737\SP_Flash_Too\flash_tool.exe)
  • Page 22 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on Step 3, connect PC and development board with USB OTG cable and power on. Step 4, click download -> choose to add MT6737_Android_scatter.txt, then select Fireware Upgrade and click Download to flash.
  • Page 23 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on Download completed After finish, set SW7 to ON OFF, then repower the board to startup.

  • Page 24: Android Application

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 6 Android Application 6.1 Serial Terminal Connect debug port UART0(GND TX RX) to PC with USB Serial cable, then power on, the terminal will output startup information. 6.2 LVDS Display Mode Selection Mode LVDS LVDS...
  • Page 25 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on Mode LVDS LVDS LVDS LVDS NO LVDS NO LVDS NO LVDS NO LVDS Mode NO EDP NO EDP NO EDP NO EDP Mode NO EDP NO EDP Mode NO EDP NO EDP NO EDP NO EDP LVDS Mode set as follow:...

  • Page 26: Sd Card

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 6.3 SD Card EM6737 supports SD auto mount and Hot-plug.

  • Page 27: Usb Host

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 6.4 USB Host The USB Host can be used to connect USB mouse, USB keyboard, U-Disk or other USB devices. The U-Disk not support auto mount. Execute commands to mount. # mount /dev/block/sda1 /mnt # ls /mnt...

  • Page 28: Ethernet

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 6.5 Ethernet Connect the Board and router with an Ethernet cable (default DHCP=Yes). User can ping URL/IP at terminal, or open the browser to test Network. # su # ping www.boardcon.com...

  • Page 29: Wifi

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 6.6 WiFi Connect the WiFi antenna, then click Settings -> WiFi -> turn on, select the SSID from the list of available networks and enter the password. After connected, user can open the browser to browse the web.

  • Page 30: Bluetooth

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 6.7 Bluetooth Settings -> Bluetooth -> turn on Click Select the available device in the list to pair. After pairing, devices can connect with each other automatically...

  • Page 31: Network

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 6.8 4G Network Step 1, Connect antenna and insert SIM card. Step 2, The default connection is 4G network after power on. 3G network settings: Settings -> Wireless&networks -> More -> Cellular networks -> Preferred network type -> 3G...

  • Page 32: Gps

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 6.9 GPS Connect GPS antenna, then power on and install the APP GPS_test1.2.4.apk (path: CD/Tools/)

  • Page 33: Play Video

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 6.10 Play Video Insert the SD card and select the video file to play. The board supports earphone and Speaker(4W) output voice sync.

  • Page 34: Record

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 6.11 Record Install the APP my-Hi-Q_MP3_Recorder_1.5.8.apk (path: CD/Tools/)
  • Page 35 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on...

  • Page 36: Uart & Rs485

    Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on 6.12 UART & RS485 Connect RX and TX of COM2(DB9), COM4(DB9) and the UART0, UART1 is similar. Install adb to PC, then copy the file com to adb directory. Open cmd and execute the commands to push com to the board: # adb root # adb remount # adb push com /system/bin...
  • Page 37 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on Execute the commands to perform a loopback test. # com /dev/ttyUSB0 115200 8 0 1 （COM4） # com /dev/ttyMT1 115200 8 0 1 （UART1） # com /dev/ttyMT2 115200 8 0 1 （COM2） Type any character and the echoed characters can be displayed on the screen.
  • Page 38 Your Idea Customize the embedded system based on The RS485 is similar test. Connect A and B of RS485, then execute the commands to perform a loopback test. # com /dev/ttyMT3 9600 8 0 1 （RS485）...

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