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Summary of Contents for Freescale Semiconductor Windows Embedded CE 6.0/Windows CE 5.0 i.MX31 PDK 1.4

  • Page 1 i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Windows Embedded CE 6.0/ Windows CE 5.0 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 Semiconductor makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any partic- ular purpose, nor does Freescale Semiconductor assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit, and specifically disclaims any and all liability, including without limitation consequential or incidental dam- ages.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About the Boards About the 3-Stack Platform System ........3 CPU Board .
  • Page 4 i.MX31 PDK Kit Configuration Guide...

  • Page 5: About The Boards

    About the Boards This chapter provides detailed information about the three boards (CPU, Debug, Personality) and the locations of the connectors and switches for each. CAUTION – To remove or work with the boards, use static precautions. – To remove or add the enclosure, first read the enclosure assembly instructions carefully and note which areas are delicate, such as the speakers.
  • Page 6 About the Boards About the 3-Stack Platform System common multimedia applications, and has a 2.8-inch VGA display, image sensor camera, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ IEEE 802.11™ b/g standards, FM receiver, SD Card connector, USB OTG, USB Host, 2.4 QVGA smart display panel connector, ATA connector and TV-Out connector.
  • Page 7 Table 1.1 3-Stack Platform Features Details Debug Port • RealView Video and Audio • Stereo microphone jack, headphone and video jack, stereo and mono (ear piece) speaker terminals Stereo GPS Connector • One connector to outboard GPS module FM Receiver TV Out •...
  • Page 8 About the Boards About the 3-Stack Platform System Cables Software Application Development Tools Table 1.1 3-Stack Platform Features Details • 5.0V/2.4A universal power supply kit • RS-232 standard serial cable • High Speed USB cables with mini-AB connectors for • High speed cable with standard A-to-mini-B connectors •...

  • Page 9: Cpu Board

    CPU Board Board You use the J1 board-to-board connector (500 pins) to connect the CPU board to either of the other two boards: • Connect the CPU board to a Personality board, for running demos (no Debug board is needed). •...

  • Page 10: Debug Board

    About the Boards Debug Board Debug Board Debug Board Device MAC Address Bottom Personality CPLD JTAG Device Address Figure 1.2 Debug Board i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Quick Start Guide DC Power J2 Ethernet J1 UART CON4 female UART CON3 male...
  • Page 11 Table 1.2 Debug Board Physical Features Type Physical Feature Switches • S1: Power button • S2: Debug board reset button • S3: System reset switch • S4: Power-on switch • SW4: Enable switch Connectors • J1:10/100 Base-T Ethernet RJ45 connector •...
  • Page 12 About the Boards Debug Board Switch SW4-1 UART Port Select SW4-8 Power Enable Boot Mode Device UART/USB bootloader 8-bit NAND Flash (2KB page) Ext Table 1.3 Debug Board SW4 Switch Setting Table 1.4 Boot Mode Setting (SW5–SW10) Boot4 i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Quick Start Guide Effect Selects serial port UART (DCE) CON4 Power is supplied to all three boards.

  • Page 13: Personality Board

    Personality Board Personality Board Audio/Video WiFi Antenna Camera CMSO Sensor CN14 (underneath LCD) Epson VGA Display Connector (underneath LCD) Bluetooth Antenna Battery Connector Bottom Fast Ethernet SD Card Socket CN31 Power i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Quick Start Guide GiantPlus QVGA Smart Display J15 Board-to-Board Connector CN73...
  • Page 14 About the Boards Personality Board Type Connectors Battery Buttons Fuse Antennas Table 1.5 Personality Board Physical Features Physical Feature • CN12: 44-position dual row, 2 mm header for HDD • CN13: GPS module connector • CN14: 2.0 M pixel CMOS sensor connector •...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Getting Started Unpack the Kit The 3-Stack Platform System is shipped with the items listed in Table 2.1. Type Boards Cables Power Supply Verify that all the items are contained in the package. See Take out the three boards from their anti-static bags and check the boards for any visible damage.
  • Page 16 Getting Started Unpack the Kit CD-ROM RS-232 Universal Power Supply Board Figure 2.1 PDK Kit Contents Mini-AB Ethernet USB OTG Straight Cable Personality Debug Board Board i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Quick Start Guide A to Mini-B USB Cable A to Mini B USB Cable Jack to RCA Audio/Video Cable...

  • Page 17: Cd-Rom Contents

    CD-ROM Contents Table 2.3.identifies the items on the CD-ROM set. Type Product Documentation Software Development Tools i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Quick Start Guide Table 2.2 Development PC Requirements Requirement • i.MX31 PDK Product Brief • Bill of Materials, Schematics, and Gerber files for CPU Board, Personality Board, and Debug Board •...

  • Page 18: Provide A Development Pc

    Getting Started Provide a Development PC Provide a Development PC To develop applications using the 3-Stack development kit, get a PC with the requirements listed in Type Operating System Network Software Tools PC HW Table 2.3. Table 2.3 Development PC Requirements Requirement •...

  • Page 19: Build The Platform

    Build the Platform This chapter explains how to connect the three types of 3-Stack boards (Debug, Personality, CPU) together, to make either a development platform (Personality board + CPU board + Debug board), or a demonstration platform (Personality board + CPU board);...

  • Page 20: Connect Personality Board To Debug Board

    Build the Platform Build a Development Platform: Assemble Three Boards Connect Personality Board to Debug Board The Personality board connects to the Debug board using a 500-pin connector. The connector is keyed to avoid misconnection, so there is only one way to connect these boards.

  • Page 21: Connect Cpu Board To Debug Board

    Connect CPU Board to Debug Board After connecting the Personality board to the Debug board, now connect the CPU board to the underside of the Debug board. Personality Board Debug Board Board Flip over Personality/ Debug assembly 2 Align boards CPU Board 3 Connect CPU board to underside of Debug...

  • Page 22: Connect Development Platform To Pc; Run Preloaded Image

    Build the Platform Build a Development Platform: Assemble Three Boards Connect Development Platform to PC; Run Preloaded Image Set Bootstrap switches (SW5–SW10) to NAND boot To connect the 3-Stack platform to your host PC: 1. Connect one end of an RS-232 serial cable (included in the kit) to a serial port connector (CON4) on the Debug board and connect the other end to a COM port on the host PC.

  • Page 23: Build A Demo Platform: Assemble Two Boards

    3. Connect the regulated 5V power supply to the appropriate power adapter. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet and the 5V line connector into the J2 (5V POWER JACK) connector on the Debug board. See Figure 3-5. 4. Start a serial console application on your host PC with the following configuration Table 3.2 Serial Console Configuration Baud Rate Data Bits...

  • Page 24: Connect Cpu Board To Personality Board

    Build the Platform Build a Demo Platform: Assemble Two Boards Connect CPU Board to Personality Board Connect the CPU board to the Personality board. The connector is keyed to avoid misconnections, so that there is only one way to connect the CPU board to the Personality board.

  • Page 25: Connect Power Supply; Run Preloaded Demo

    Connect Power Supply; Run Preloaded Demo CPU/Personality Board J12 power jack is on the underside of the Personality board Figure 3.6 Connect Personality Board to Power Supply 1. Connect the regulated 5V power supply to the appropriate power adapter. Plug the 5V line into the J12 (5V POWER JACK) connector on the Personality board.
  • Page 26 Build the Platform Build a Demo Platform: Assemble Two Boards i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 27: Using The Demo Image

    Using the Demo Image This chapter explains how to use the touch panel and stylus to load the multimedia content to the 3-Stack board, using the provided demo image. Multimedia Codecs Content The Windows CE 5.0 and Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Demo Images contain a set of multimedia codecs that support various use cases.
  • Page 28 Using the Demo Image Touch Pad Calibration Tool image you will see is the touch pad calibration tool, which displays a cross in the center, as shown in the partial screen image in Figure 4.1. Figure 4.1 Touch Pad Calibration Tool i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 29 To calibrate the Touch Panel, follow these steps: 1. Using the stylus pen, click on the cross. The cross will move to the four corners of the screen. If the calibration error is too large, the program will reset and the process will have to be repeated. When the touch panel calibration is successful, the following message is displayed: 2.

  • Page 30: Downloading Multimedia To The 3-Stack Board

    Using the Demo Image Downloading Multimedia to the 3-Stack Board Downloading Multimedia to the 3-Stack Board There are three ways to load multimedia content to the 3-Stack board using the Windows CE 5.0 or Windows Embedded CE 6.0 image provided: •...
  • Page 31 Using the Demo Image Downloading Multimedia to the 3-Stack Board 3. Use the A to mini AB USB cable provided in your i.MX31 MAX WPDK kit and connect the mini AB end to the J10 USB OTG connector on the Personality board, then connect the other end to the any available USB port on your Host PC.
  • Page 32 Using the Demo Image Downloading Multimedia to the 3-Stack Board 4. Select Yes, and then click Next. The Select Synchronization Settings options are displayed (Figure 4.4). Active Sync establishes communications with the 3-Stack board, and the Active Sync screen displays the connection status (Figure 4.5). Figure 4.4 Selecting Synchronization Settings Figure 4.5 Viewing the Connection Status i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 33 5. To browse the Mobile Device (3-Stack) folders, click on the Explore icon of the Active Sync window A new Windows Explorer window for your Mobile Device opens on the Host PC (Figure 4-6). Figure 4.6 Windows Explorer for Mobile Device 6.
  • Page 34 Using the Demo Image Downloading Multimedia to the 3-Stack Board 9. To access the files, double-click on the "My Device" icon in the Windows CE 5.0 or Windows Embedded CE 6.0 desktop (on the 3-Stack board). A Windows Explorer window will open, displaying the content you downloaded with Active Sync (Figure 4-7).

  • Page 35: Using An Sd Card

    Using an SD Card If you have an SD Card with pictures or other multimedia content, you can use the 3-Stack Board to view its content. To use access the SD Card, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the 3-Stack is powered and running the Windows CE 5.0 or Windows Embedded CE 6.0 demo image.

  • Page 36: Using A Usb Memory Stick

    Using the Demo Image Running the Demo Applications Using a USB Memory Stick You must have a USB mini AB-to-A female connector, for connecting the USB memory stick to the 3-Stack board. To use the USB memory stick with the 3-Stack board, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 37: Running The Tv-Out Application

    Using the Demo Image Running the Demo Applications Running the TV-Out Application The TV Out application has two output formats: PAL and NTSC. You will need a special cable. To use the TV-Out application, follow these steps: 1. Plug the RCA Video/Audio cable jack to the J19 Video/Audio jack on the Personality board.
  • Page 38 Using the Demo Image Running the Demo Applications 3. Before running the application, you must disable the power-saving features of the Windows CE 5.0 or Windows Embedded CE 6.0 image, because the TV Out signal will be dropped if the power-saving state starts. To disable the backlight savings, tap and hold the stylus for one or two seconds at the center of the Windows CE 5.0 or Windows Embedded CE 6.0 desktop.
  • Page 39 Using the Demo Image Running the Demo Applications 4. Select the Backlight tab, clear the two options on the tab, and then click OK at the top right corner of the window (Figure 4.11). Figure 4.11 Selecting the Background Tab i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 40 Using the Demo Image Running the Demo Applications 5. The power settings on the Control Panel must be modified. To access the Control Panel window, click the Windows logo at the lower left corner and go to Settings Control Panel (Figure 4-12). Figure 4.12 Selecting the Control Panel i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 41 Using the Demo Image Running the Demo Applications 6. Double-click the Power icon (Figure 4.13). Figure 4.13 Selecting the Power Settings Icon i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 42 Using the Demo Image Running the Demo Applications Select the Schemes tab (Figure 4.14). Change all the drop-down menu options to Never. Click OK. Figure 4.14 Selecting the Schemes Tab i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 43 Using the Demo Image Running the Demo Applications 10. Now that the Power saving options are disabled, you may use the TV-Out program without a problem. To run the program, click on the Windows logo at the lower left corner of the display, and then click Run (Figure 4.15). The Run field is displayed.
  • Page 44 Using the Demo Image Running the Demo Applications 11. Type "tvout.exe 0" for TVs using PAL format or "tvout.exe 1" for TVs using NTSC format, and then click OK. Figure 4.16 shows an example for a NTSC TV. Once the program runs, the image should appear at the TV. 12.

  • Page 45: Running The Rotate Application

    Running the Rotate Application The Rotate application enables you to switch the display from portrait to landscape. To use the Rotate application, follow these steps: 1. At the Windows CE 5.0 or Windows Embedded CE 6.0 desktop, double-click on "My Device"...
  • Page 46 Using the Demo Image Running the Demo Applications 2. Locate the Rotate icon and double-click on it (Figure 4.18). A Windows Explorer window opens. Figure 4.18 Viewing the Icons in the Rotate Folder i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 47: Changing The Windows Ce 5.0 Or Windows Embedded Ce 6.0 Demo Image

    Using the Demo Image Running the Demo Applications 3. Clicking on the Rotate program toggles the display. Double-click Rotate to switch to landscape (Figure 4.19). Figure 4.19 Using the Rotate Application 4. To restore the portrait view, double-click the Rotate icon again. Changing the Windows CE 5.0 or Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Demo Image Version The PDK system provides two demo images: Windows CE 5.0 and Windows Embedded...

  • Page 48: Ready To Begin Your Development

    Ready to Begin Your Development? If you are ready to develop new applications using the i.MX31 PDK, use the following documents to locate the information required for your development: • i.MX31 PDK 1.4 Hardware User's Guide provides all of the hardware information for the 3-Stack board, including the connectors, switches, options, and pins.

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