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- Page 1 USER GUIDE BL i.MX8M Mini Doc. Rev 3.1 www.kontron-electronics.com...
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Page 2: Your Contact
Kontron. Copyright This user guide is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved by Kontron. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the express written permission of Kontron. -
Page 3: Intended Use
PRODUCTS COULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE (COLLECTIVELY, "HIGH RISK APPLICATIONS"). You understand and agree that your use of Kontron Electronics devices as a component in High-Risk Applications is entirely at your risk. To minimize the risks associated with your products and applications, you should provide adequate design and operating safeguards. -
Page 4: Revision History
Release of the new design 2025-05-19 Terms and Conditions Kontron Electronics warrants products in accordance with defined regional warranty periods. For more information about warranty compliance and conformity, and the warranty period in your region, visit www.kontron-electronics.com/downloads For contact information, refer to the corporate offices contact information on the last page of this user guide or visit our website CONTACT US. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
RS232 Interface..............................27 10.1.6 RS485 Interface ..............................27 10.1.7 CAN Interface ................................ 28 10.1.8 DIO Interface ................................. 28 10.1.9 Debug Interface ..............................28 10.1.10 USB OTG Interface............................... 28 10.1.11 MicroSD Card Slot ............................... 29 10.1.12 Functional Earth Connection .......................... 29 www.kontron-electronics.com... - Page 6 First Steps - - Startup Information Baseboard ....................40 13.2 License Information ..............................40 14 Product Usage Life Cycle ............................41 14.1 Warranty ..................................41 14.2 Quality and Environmental Management ...................... 42 14.3 Disposal and Recycling ............................42 14.4 WEEE Compliance ..............................42 Appendix ..................................43 www.kontron-electronics.com...
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Page 7: List Of Tables
List of Tables Table 1: Revision History ................................4 Table 2: Wiring the Power Mating Connector........................15 Table 3: Product Variants of BL i.MX8M Mini ........................17 Table 4: Accessories of BL i.MX8M Mini ..........................17 Table 5: Technical Specification .............................. 18 Table 6: Software Specification ............................... -
Page 8: Symbols
HOT Surface Do NOT touch! Allow to cool before servicing. Information This symbol indicates general information about the product and the user guide. Hints and Tips This symbol precedes helpful hints and tips for daily use. www.kontron-electronics.com... -
Page 9: Safety Instructions
Before you begin the installation and operation of the product, please carefully read all safety instructions and warnings. Pay attention to any warning notices attached. Kontron Electronics accepts no liability for damage to equipment or persons resulting from failure to follow the basic safety instructions, even during the warranty period, and is therefore exempt from statutory liability for accidents. - Page 10 Connect the product only to a power supply (PSU) that provides the input power (max. current) specified on the Kontron nameplate or in the User-Guide and that complies with the Limited Power Source (LPS) and Power Source (PS2) requirements of UL/IEC 62368-1.
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Page 11: Instructions On Handling, Unpacking And Usage
All parts are delivered together in a product specific cardboard package designed to provide adequate protection and absorb shock. Kontron Electronics recommends keeping the packaging to store or transport the product. If it is necessary to store or ship the product then repack it in the same manner as it was delivered. -
Page 12: Scope Of Delivery
MAC address (barcode) 5.5 General Instructions on Usage in any way. Changes or modifications to the product, that are not explicitly approved by Kontron Electronics and described in this user guide or received from Kontron Electronics Support as a special handling instruction, will void your warranty. -
Page 13: Introduction
The fanless design ensures a significantly prolonged lifespan and high system availability. Exploring the BL i.MX8M Mini Before working with the BL i.MX8M Mini, Kontron Electronics recommends that users take a few minutes to learn about the various parts of the BL i.MX8M Mini. www.kontron-electronics.com... -
Page 14: Starting Up
Before using the system, become familiar with the system components and follow the startup instructions below. Connecting to Power Supply The BL i.MX8M Mini connects to a DC main power supply via a Phoenix Contact input power connector and corresponding power cable. Information When starting the BL i.MX8M Mini, Kontron Electronics recommends that the power... -
Page 15: Wiring The Dc Mating Power Connector
7.2 Wiring the DC Mating Power Connector The BL i.MX8M Mini is connected by the input power connector on the front to a DC power source via a DC power supply wiring consisting of the power mating connector and the assembled wires. For information on how to wire the connector, see next Chapter. -
Page 16: Product Overview
8 Product Overview The BL i.MX8M Mini is a flexible single board computer fanless device designed for use in demanding applications. Based on the i.MX8 (4x Arm® Cortex®-A53, 1x Arm® Cortex®-M4) Quad processor the BL i.MX8M Mini features long-term availability and supports a varied number of onboard interfaces to enable connectivity to nearly all applications. -
Page 17: Product Variants
The following products are available with the i.MX8M Mini: SL i.MX8M Mini (SoM Line) BL i.MX8M Mini (Board Line, including soldered-on SL i.MX8M Mini) DK i.MX8M Mini (Development Kit, including BL i.MX8M Mini) AL i.MX8M Mini (Automation Line, including BL i.MX8M Mini) DL i.MX8M Mini (Display Line, including BL i.MX8M Mini) -
Page 18: System Specification
9 System Specification 9.1 Technical Specification The BL i.MX8M Mini implements the following technical specification. Table 5: Technical Specification 4x Arm® Cortex®-A53 @1.6 GHz, Processor 1x Arm® Cortex®-M4 @400 MHz, 2D GPU and 3D GPU LPDDR4-RAM 1 GB up to 4 GB... -
Page 19: Environmental Specification
Pollution Cooling The BL i.MX8M Mini is designed for operation in a customer-specific enclosure or device. Please do not operate the BL i.MX8M Mini without sufficient cooling system. The maximum temperature range refers only to the limits of the individual components. -
Page 20: Mechanical Specification
9.3 Mechanical Specification Table 8: Mechanical Specification Dimension BL i.MX8M Mini (Form Factor 4,3 ) Width 105,5 mm (4,15 ) Depth 67 mm (2,64 ) Height 24 mm (0,94 ) Screw mounting (M2.5) Weight Approx. ~0,07 kg (~0,15 lbs.) Mounting Screw mounting (M2.5) -
Page 21: Power Specification
9.4 Power Specification The BL i.MX8M Mini is powered by a 2-pin input power connector on the front and has no internal power supply. The standard input voltage of 24 V DC is converted internally to supply all other required voltages. - Page 22 Power Consumption Figure 4: Power Tree www.kontron-electronics.com...
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Page 23: Earthing System
Table 10: Power Consumption Power Figures SBC BL i.MX8M Mini iMX8M Mini Deep Sleep Mode not supported iMX8M Mini idle default 570 mW iMX8M Mini run Backlight: 3.3 V * 1000 mA = 3.3 W 1x LVDS or 5.0 V * 2000 mA = 10 W or 24 V * 300 mA = 7.2 W... -
Page 24: Functional Block Diagram
9.6 Functional Block Diagram Figure 5: Block Diagram www.kontron-electronics.com... -
Page 25: Thermal Considerations
Always turn the product off when not in use. The BL i.MX8M Mini is a fanless and passively cooled system. When mounting the BL i.MX8M Mini in a housing take care not to obstruct the airflow over the components, as this stops sufficient heat dispersing into the ambient environment and causes a build-up of heat. -
Page 26: Board And Connectors
10.2.6 RS485 / CAN Connector 10.2.7 DIO Connector 10.2.9 Debug UART Connector 10.2.10 USB OTG Connector 10.2.11 X401 MicroSD Card Slot 10.2.14 Switch CAN Address 10.2.8 Functional Earth Connection 10.1.12 X14 (bottom side) Extension Connector 10.2.13 LVDS Connector 10.2.12 www.kontron-electronics.com... -
Page 27: Connector Details
24 V DC ±20 %, see Figure 6 (pos. 1). The mating connector required to connect the power connector to a DC main power source is supplied with the BL i.MX8M Mini. For information on how to connect the supplied mating connector to the input power source, refer to Chapter 7.2: Wiring the DC Mating Power... -
Page 28: Can Interface
10.1.8 DIO Interface There is a four port DIO interface available on the front of the BL i.MX8M Mini, see Figure 6 (pos. 8). The DIO pins consist of a 24 V high side switch, capable of driving 800 mA. The voltage level is according to the supply voltage. -
Page 29: Microsd Card Slot
For the pin assignment of the LVDS connector, refer to Chapter 10.2.12: LVDS-Family Connector (X6). 10.1.14 Extension Connector There is an extension connector for connecting customized add-on boards, see Figure 6 (pos. 14). For the pin assignment of the extension connector, refer to Chapter 10.2.13: Extension Connector (X14) www.kontron-electronics.com... -
Page 30: Connector Pin Assignments
Phoenix Contact Connector 180° FMC 1,5/2-ST-3,5 (Phoenix 1826680) 10.2.2 HDMI Connector (X5) HDMI Signal Name TMDS Data2+ TMDS Data2- TMDS Data1+ TMDS Data1- TMDS Data0+ TMDS Data0- TMDS Clock+ TMDS Clock- Reserved Reserved DDC_CLK DDC_DATA +5 V Power Hot Plug Detect www.kontron-electronics.com... -
Page 31: Ethernet Rj45 Connector (X1001)
Signal Name Signal Name n.c. n.c. n.c. n.c. Left LED: Activity / Link Right LED: Activity 10/100 10 Mbit/s No LAN connectivity 100 Mbit/s Yellow Link Green Blinking Activity 10.2.5 USB Connector (X9) 2x USB A 2.0 Signal Name +USB_VCC www.kontron-electronics.com... -
Page 32: Rs232 Connector (X11)
RS485 A CAN H RS485 B CAN L +5 V DC Phoenix Contact Connector 180° DFMC 0,5/4-ST-2,54 (Phoenix 1844594) 10.2.8 CAN Address and Termination Switch (S1) CAN Address Switch Signal Name Address 1 Address 2 Address 3 Address 4 www.kontron-electronics.com... -
Page 33: Dio Connector (X13)
DOUT Imax = 800 mA DOUT3 / DIN3 DOUT Imax = 800 mA DOUT4 / DIN4 DOUT Imax = 800 mA Phoenix Contact Connector 180° DFMC 0,5/4-ST-2,54 (Phoenix 1844594) 10.2.10 USB Debug Connector (X3) Mini-B USB Signal Name Connector N.C. www.kontron-electronics.com... -
Page 34: Usb Otg Connector (X10)
GPIO1 STBY I2C2_SDA I2C2_SCL RXIN0- TOUCH_INT RXIN0+ TOUCH_RST RXIN1- +24 V RXIN1+ +24 V GPIO2 RXIN2- GPIO3 RXIN2+ PWM1 RXCLKIN- RXCLKIN+ +5 V +5 V RXIN3- +5 V Connector Type X6: Molex ZIF-Buchse 501951-4010 (180° FPC 40 pol. RM0,5) www.kontron-electronics.com... -
Page 35: Extension Connector (X14)
NAND_DATA06(SD3_DATA2) UART2_TXD(ECSPI3_SS0) n.c. MIPI_CSI_D0_N NAND_DATA07(SD3_DATA3) UART1_RXD(ECSPI3_SCLK) UART2_RXD(ECSPI3_MISO) MIPI_CSI_D1_P NAND_WP_B(SD3_CMD) UART1_TXD(ECSPI3_MOSI) PCIE_CLK_P MIPI_CSI_D1_N NAND_WE_B(SD3_CLK) SAI1_MCLK PCIE_CLK_N SAI1_TXC MIPI_CSI_D2_P NAND_RE_B(SD3_DATA4) SAI1_TXFS PCIE_RXN_P MIPI_CSI_D2_N NAND_CE2_B(SD3_DATA5) SAI1_RXD0 PCIE_RXN_N NAND_CE3_B(SD3_DATA6) MIPI_CSI_D3_P NAND_CLE(SD3_DATA7) SAI1_TXD0 PCIE_TXN_P MIPI_CSI_D3_N SAI1_RXD1 PCIE_TXN_N I2C2_SCL SAI1_TXD1 Connector Type X14: Hirose FX10A-80P/8-SV1(91) www.kontron-electronics.com... -
Page 36: Microsd Card Slot
10.2.14 MicroSD Card Slot MicroSD Card Signal Name DTA2 CD/DAT3 DAT0 DAT1 Information Pay attention to the limited lifespan of SD-Cards/SSD drives Kontron Electronics recommends checking the condition regularly. www.kontron-electronics.com... -
Page 37: Accessing Components And Extending The Device
The BL i.MX8M Mini supports a removable microSD card. To remove/install a removable microSD card, perform the following steps: Press the microSD card on the right-hand side of the BL i.MX8M Mini to remove a microSD card out of the slot. -
Page 38: Storage, Transportation And Maintenance
The storage facility must meet the products environmental requirements as stated within this user guide. Kontron Electronics recommends keeping the original packaging material for future storage or warranty shipments. -
Page 39: Replacing The Coin Cell Battery
12.4 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery The coin cell battery (CR1220) must only be replaced with the same type of battery or with a type of battery recommended by Kontron Electronics. If the on-board Lithium battery needs to be replaced, follow the steps below: Remove the lithium battery from the holder by pulling it outwards. -
Page 40: Technical Support
13 Technical Support 13.1 First Steps - - Startup Information Baseboard For the first startup of the BL i.MX8M Mini, you will find more information and known issues about the software / BSP (demo) and additional hardware information at the online documentation. -
Page 41: Product Usage Life Cycle
Kontron Electronics defines product warranty in accordance with regional warranty definitions. Claims are at Kontron Electronics discretion and limited to the defect being of a material nature. To find out more about the warranty conditions and the defined warranty period for your region, following the steps below: 1. -
Page 42: Quality And Environmental Management
14.2 Quality and Environmental Management Kontron Electronics aims to deliver reliable high-end products designed and built for quality, and aims to complying with environmental laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements. quality and environmental responsibilities, visit www.kontron-electronics.com/company/about-us/germany/ 14.3 Disposal and Recycling where possible. -
Page 43: Appendix
Restriction of the use of certain Electromagnetic Compatibility RoHS hazardous substances Embedded MulitMediaCard Read-only memory eMMC European Norm (Standards) Real Time Clock Electrostatic Discharge Serial-ATA SATA Ethernet (LAN) System Event Log Gigabit Ethernet Safety Extra Low Voltage SELV General-Purpose Input/Output Super Input/output GPIO www.kontron-electronics.com... - Page 44 Solid State Drive Video Graphics Array Trusted Platform Module Very Low Profile Unified Extensible Firmware Waste Electrical and Electronic UEFI WEEE Interface Equipment Micro-HDMI Wireless LAN uHDMI WLAN Underwriters Laboratories eXtensible Host Controller XHCI (Standards) Interface List of Acronyms www.kontron-electronics.com...
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Page 45: About Kontron
About Kontron Kontron AG is a leading IoT technology company. For more than 20 years, Kontron has been supporting companies from a wide range of industries to achieve their business goals with intelligent solutions. From automated industrial operations, smarter and safer transport to advanced communications, connectivity, medical, and energy solutions, the company delivers technologies that add value for its customers.
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