The VIA SOM-7000 Evaluation Kit includes the VIA SOM-7000 module and VIA SOMDB7 reference carrier board. The VIA SOM-7000 Yocto 4.0.17 EVK is developed based on the MediaTek Yocto 4.0.17 BSP, and it enables the hardware features of the VIA SOM-7000 Evaluation Kit.
VIA SOM-7000 Yocto 4.0.17 EVK Quick Start Guide 1.2 Version Information and Supported Features • Kernel version: 5.15.47 • Evaluation image: Yocto 4.0.17 • Development based on MediaTek Yocto 4.0.17 BSP • Supports eMMC boot • Supports HDMI 4K display and audio outputs •...
VIA SOM-7000 Yocto 4.0.17 EVK Quick Start Guide 2. Image Installation This section explains the setup requirements for installing the Yocto evaluation image on the VIA SOM-7000 Evaluation Kit. The precompiled images are provided in the "Firmware" folder. 2.1 Installing with the Genio Tool...
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VIA SOM-7000 Yocto 4.0.17 EVK Quick Start Guide Step 4 The VIA SOM-7000 Evaluation Kit is now ready to be flashed with the provided Yocto evaluation image. Set the path to the "platform tools" folder, and run the following commands.
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VIA SOM-7000 Yocto 4.0.17 EVK Quick Start Guide Step 6 Messages will start printing to show that the flashing process is loading, and will then pause to find the VIA SOM-7000 Evaluation Kit in bootloader mode. When the VIA SOM-7000 Evaluation Kit is found, the flashing process will begin and messages will start printing to show its progress.
VIA SOM-7000 Yocto 4.0.17 EVK Quick Start Guide 3. Hardware Functions This section explains how to enable and test the hardware functions precompiled in the VIA SOM-7000 Yocto 4.0.17 EVK. 3.1 Using the Debug Console Follow the steps below to use the debug console: Step 1 Connect the Windows 10 host machine and the VIA SOM-7000 Evaluation Kit through the "J14"...
VIA SOM-7000 Yocto 4.0.17 EVK Quick Start Guide 3.2 Changing the Kernel Debug Level To disable the kernel messages, modify the debug level using the following command: root@som-7000:~# echo 3 > /proc/sys/kernel/printk 3.3 Checking the BSP Version To check the BSP version, use the following command: root@som-7000:~# cat /etc/via-release 3.4 DVFS...
VIA SOM-7000 Yocto 4.0.17 EVK Quick Start Guide 3.5 Display Follow instructions in steps 1 - 4 of section 3.1 Using the Debug Console to initiate the boot process. When prompted, press any key to stop the boot process and enter the U-Boot console as shown below:...
VIA SOM-7000 Yocto 4.0.17 EVK Quick Start Guide 3.6 Video Playback The VIA SOM-7000 Evaluation Kit supports H.265 and H.264 video decoding up to 4K@90fps/160Mbps. Copy the "test.mp4" video file to a USB drive and connect the USB drive to the VIA SOM-7000 Evaluation Kit.
VIA SOM-7000 Yocto 4.0.17 EVK Quick Start Guide 3.8 Camera The VIA SOM-7000 Evaluation Kit comes with three MIPI CSI connectors - two connectors "CSI1" and "CSI2" located on the VIA SOMDB7 carrier board, and one connector "CSI3" located on the VIA SOM-7000 module.
VIA SOM-7000 Yocto 4.0.17 EVK Quick Start Guide To preview an image from an optional CSI camera, use the following command: root@som-7000:~# vcamera.sh -t csi -c <camid> -m preview -r 1280x720 The <camid> value depends on which MIPI CSI connectors are optional cameras connected to. Check the table below for reference.
VIA SOM-7000 Yocto 4.0.17 EVK Quick Start Guide Note: The Wi-Fi AP "ssid" and "psk" must be changed to the desired values. Use the "ping" command to verify the network connection: root@som-7000:~# ping 8.8.8.8 3.10 Bluetooth The first step is to run the "bluetooth.service" and "bluetoothd" processes using the following commands.
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