NXP Semiconductors i.MX 6UL Quick Start Manual
NXP Semiconductors i.MX 6UL Quick Start Manual

NXP Semiconductors i.MX 6UL Quick Start Manual

Applications processor evaluation kit

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i.MX 6ULL APPLICATIONS PROCESSOR
i.MX 6ULL APPLICATIONS
PROCESSOR EVALUATION KIT

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  • Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE i.MX 6ULL APPLICATIONS PROCESSOR i.MX 6ULL APPLICATIONS PROCESSOR EVALUATION KIT...
  • Page 2 GET TO KNOW THE EVALUATION KIT BASED ON i.MX 6ULL APPLICATIONS PROCESSOR Audio Jack CAN JTAG ON/OFF Debug Speaker Reset DC Jack Analog MIC USB OTG Power Switch USB HOST DDR3L i.MX 6ULL Arduino SODIMM Interface Ethernet x 2 MicroSD/eMMC Boot Device Select Switch Board Top...
  • Page 3 QUICK START GUIDE i.MX 6ULL ABOUT THE EVALUATION KIT BASED ON i.MX 6ULL The Evaluation Kit (EVK) based on i.MX There are some peripheral boards that 6ULL is intended for evaluation of i.MX work with the i.MX 6ULL EVK to provide 6ULL and i.MX 6ULZ.
  • Page 4 FEATURES The following features are available with the EVK based on i.MX 6ULL applications processor: • i.MX 6ULL applications processor with • L/R speaker connectors a 900 MHz Arm Cortex -A7 core ® ® • Two 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet connectors •...
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    QUICK START GUIDE i.MX 6ULL 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 6ULL Evaluation Kit.
  • Page 6: Download Software

    Download Software and Tools Download installation software and documentation under “Jump Start Your Design” at www.nxp.com/iMX6ULLEVK. 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 available to program Demo images...
  • Page 7: Setting Up The System

    QUICK START GUIDE i.MX 6ULL 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 to on the CPU board (700-28617). the LCD connector J901 on base board (700-28616), which is bottom contact.
  • Page 8: Boot Process

    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.
  • Page 9 QUICK START GUIDE i.MX 6ULL Figure 2. SW602 setting for internal boot mode Figure 3. SW601 setting for internal boot mode...
  • Page 10: Dip Switch Configuration

    DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION Table 3 shows the switch configuration of boot mode for i.MX 6ULL EVK. Internal boot is chosen as default. Table 4 shows the switch configuration of boot device for i.MX 6ULL EVK. MicroSD is chosen as default. D1/MODE1 D2/MODE0 BOOT MODE...
  • Page 11: Button Functions

    QUICK START GUIDE i.MX 6ULL BUTTON FUNCTIONS Table 5 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.
  • Page 12: Get Started

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