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*'''SBC''' – Single Board Computer.<br> | *'''SBC''' – Single Board Computer.<br> | ||
*'''UCM-iMX8M-Plus'''– System-on-module product based on the NXP iMX8M-Plus SoC. More information [https://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/ucm-imx8m-plus-nxp-i-mx-8m-plus-som-system-on-module-computer/ here].<br> | *'''UCM-iMX8M-Plus'''– System-on-module product based on the NXP iMX8M-Plus SoC. More information [https://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/ucm-imx8m-plus-nxp-i-mx-8m-plus-som-system-on-module-computer/ here].<br> | ||
| − | *''' | + | *'''SBEV-UCMIMX8MPLUS''' – A carrier board, intended for evaluation and development with UCM-iMX8M-Plus. More information [https://www.compulab.com/products/som-evaluation-kits/ucm-imx8m-plus-evaluation-kit/#carrier here].<br> |
| − | *'''UCM-iMX8M-Plus Evaluation kit''' – A combination of UCM-iMX8M-Plus SoM and | + | *'''UCM-iMX8M-Plus Evaluation kit''' – A combination of UCM-iMX8M-Plus SoM and SBEV-UCMIMX8MPLUS carrier-board accompanied by a set of accessories. More information [https://www.compulab.com/products/som-evaluation-kits/ucm-imx8m-plus-evaluation-kit/ here].<br> |
==Additional resources== | ==Additional resources== | ||
| − | *All additional materials for UCM-iMX8M-Plus and | + | *All additional materials for UCM-iMX8M-Plus and SBEV-UCMIMX8MPLUS are available [https://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/ucm-imx8m-plus-nxp-i-mx-8m-plus-som-system-on-module-computer/#devres here].<br> |
=Connector Locations= | =Connector Locations= | ||
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=Interfaces and Functions= | =Interfaces and Functions= | ||
==DC Power== | ==DC Power== | ||
| − | + | Main power should be supplied using 12V DC power supply included in the evaluation kit. Adapters for European AC and US AC outlets are included. Connect the power supply to DC input jack '''J1'''.<br> | |
| + | ON/OFF switch '''SW1''' switches main DC power. To turn on the system, switch '''SW1''' to ON position. | ||
==Serial Console== | ==Serial Console== | ||
| − | To begin using serial console connect your host PC to the micro-USB connector ''' | + | To begin using serial console connect your host PC to the micro-USB connector '''P3''' using the USB cable from the evaluation kit.<br> |
| + | ==Serial Download Programming (SDP) port== | ||
| + | USB SDP interface is available on micro-USB connector '''P21''' located on the bottom side of the board under USB connector '''J3'''.</br> | ||
| + | The SDP interface can be used for SOM recovery and firmware programming using the NXP UUU utility.</br> | ||
| + | UCM-iMX8M-Plus is forced into Serial Download Mode when an active USB connection is present on connector '''P21'''. | ||
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| + | ==Display and Touch-Screen== | ||
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===HDMI=== | ===HDMI=== | ||
| − | + | SBEV-UCMIMX8MPLUS supports HDMI output on connector '''P14'''. Connect to standard monitor using an HDMI cable.<br> | |
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| + | ===LVDS=== | ||
| + | LVDS signals are available on header '''P14'''. | ||
===MIPI-DSI=== | ===MIPI-DSI=== | ||
| − | + | MIPI-DSI signals are available on header '''P12'''. | |
| − | Connect the | + | |
| − | Connect the | + | ===Touch-Screen=== |
| + | I2C-based touch-screen interface is available on header '''P13'''. | ||
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| + | ===Connecting KD070HDTLA020 7" LVDS LCD panel=== | ||
| + | To connect Startec KD070HDTLA020 7" LCD panel use the '''EB-HDRLVDS''' adapter board (supplied with the LCD panel).<br> | ||
| + | Connect the LCD data cable to adapter connector '''P7'''. Connect the LCD touch-panel cable to adapter connector '''P8'''.<br> | ||
| + | Connect the adapter to LVDS and touch headers '''P14''' and '''P13'''. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Audio== |
| − | + | SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS features on-board Wolfson WM8962 audio codec.<br> | |
| − | + | Analog audio line output is routed to audio jack '''J6'''.<br> | |
| − | + | Analog audio line input is routed to audio jack '''J5'''.<br> | |
==USB== | ==USB== | ||
| − | + | SBEV-UCMIMX8MPLUS features two USB3.0 ports that are derived from the i.MX8M Plus USB sub-system:<br> | |
| − | * | + | * Connectors '''J2''' and '''J3''' – USB type-A connectors |
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==SD card== | ==SD card== | ||
| − | + | SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS supports SD card storage through micro-SD socket '''P4'''.</br> | |
| + | Pressing and holding the ALT-BOOT button '''SW2''' during power-up or hardware reset forces UCM-iMX8M-Plus to boot firmware from the SD card. | ||
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| + | ==mini-PCIe socket== | ||
| + | SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS provides mini-PCI socket '''P8''' that can be used for evaluation of USB-based modules such as 4G cellular modem.</br> | ||
| + | <u>NOTE</u>: '''P8''' socket does NOT provide PCI Express signals. | ||
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| + | ==SIM card socket== | ||
| + | uSIM card socket '''P7''' is connected to mini-PCIe socket '''P8'''.</br> | ||
| + | An active SIM card should be installed into '''P7''' for operating a cellular modem in mini-PCIe socket '''P8'''. | ||
==Ethernet== | ==Ethernet== | ||
| − | + | SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS provides two Gigabit Ethernet port via RJ45 connectors '''P5''' and '''P6'''. | |
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| + | ==WiFi and Bluetooth== | ||
| + | SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS implements 802.11ax WiFi and Bluetooth 5.3 BLE with an Intel AX210 wireless module installed in M.2 socket '''P23'''.</br> | ||
| + | To use the wireless functions use antenna cables to connect WiFi antennas (supplied with the eval-kit) to antenna connectors located on the AX210 module. | ||
==CAN bus== | ==CAN bus== | ||
| − | + | CAN bus interface is available via header '''P17'''.<br> | |
| − | Please refer to UCM-iMX8M-Plus reference guide and | + | CAN bus on-board termination can be enabled by shorting jumper '''E6'''.<br> |
| + | ==UART== | ||
| + | Two UART interfaces are available on headers '''P19''' and '''P20'''. | ||
| + | ==I2C== | ||
| + | I2C interface is available via header '''P3'''.<br> | ||
| + | Please refer to UCM-iMX8M-Plus reference guide and SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS schematics for details.<br> | ||
| + | ==SPI== | ||
| + | SPI interface is available via header '''P15'''.<br> | ||
| + | Please refer to UCM-iMX8M-Plus reference guide and SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS schematics for details.<br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==GPIO== | ||
| + | GPIO signals are available via header '''P18'''.<br> | ||
| + | Please refer to UCM-iMX8M-Plus reference guide and SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS schematics for details.<br> | ||
==Camera== | ==Camera== | ||
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* MIPI-CSI2 - jumper '''E23''' needs to be set for correct operation of 30-pin connector '''P48''' | * MIPI-CSI2 - jumper '''E23''' needs to be set for correct operation of 30-pin connector '''P48''' | ||
| − | == | + | ==Reset== |
| − | + | Pressing the reset button '''SW3''' triggers system hardware reset.<br> | |
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| − | == | + | ==Boot Sequence Selection== |
| − | + | Pressing and holding the ALT BOOT button '''SW2''' during power-up or hardware reset forces UCM-iMX8M-Plus to boot firmware from an SD card in socket '''P4'''.<br> | |
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| − | == | + | ==RTC== |
| − | + | RTC is implemented on UCM-iMX8M-Plus and receives power from coin-cell battery '''BH1'''.<br> | |
| − | + | Jumper '''E5''' must be shorted for correct RTC operation.<br> | |
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| − | == | + | ==JTAG== |
| − | + | JTAG interface is available via header '''P11'''.<br> | |
| − | + | Please refer to UCM-iMX8M-Plus reference guide and SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS schematics for details.<br> | |
| − | === | + | ==LEDs== |
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| − | + | *'''DS2''' - Indicates presence of 12V power on the DC input jack.<br> | |
| − | + | *'''DS3''' - Indicates V_SOM power rail is enabled.<br> | |
| + | *'''DS4''', '''DS5''' - user LEDs. Controlled by UCM-iMX8M-Plus GPIOs.<br> | ||
| − | === | + | ==Jumpers== |
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| − | + | *'''E1''' - USB2 multiplexing between mini-PCIe socket '''P8''' and USB connector '''J2'''.<br> | |
| − | + | *'''E2''' - V_SOM power rail current measurement.<br> | |
| − | + | *'''E3''' - force UCM-iMX8M-Plus to perform firmware boot from SD card.<br> | |
| − | + | *'''E4''' - USB2 multiplexing between M.2 socket '''P23''' and USB connector '''J3'''.<br> | |
| − | + | *'''E5''' - RTC battery power.<br> | |
| − | ''' | + | *'''E6''' - CAN bus termination control.<br> |
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| − | *''' | ||
| + | '''Default state:'''<br> | ||
| + | *Jumpers '''E1''' and '''E4''' are populated<br> | ||
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[[Category:UCM-iMX8M-Plus]] | [[Category:UCM-iMX8M-Plus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:36, 1 September 2024
Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Connector Locations
- 3 Interfaces and Functions
- 3.1 DC Power
- 3.2 Serial Console
- 3.3 Serial Download Programming (SDP) port
- 3.4 Display and Touch-Screen
- 3.5 Audio
- 3.6 USB
- 3.7 SD card
- 3.8 mini-PCIe socket
- 3.9 SIM card socket
- 3.10 Ethernet
- 3.11 WiFi and Bluetooth
- 3.12 CAN bus
- 3.13 UART
- 3.14 I2C
- 3.15 SPI
- 3.16 GPIO
- 3.17 Camera
- 3.18 Reset
- 3.19 Boot Sequence Selection
- 3.20 RTC
- 3.21 JTAG
- 3.22 LEDs
- 3.23 Jumpers
Overview
Terms and Definitions
- SoM – System-on-Module.
- SBC – Single Board Computer.
- UCM-iMX8M-Plus– System-on-module product based on the NXP iMX8M-Plus SoC. More information here.
- SBEV-UCMIMX8MPLUS – A carrier board, intended for evaluation and development with UCM-iMX8M-Plus. More information here.
- UCM-iMX8M-Plus Evaluation kit – A combination of UCM-iMX8M-Plus SoM and SBEV-UCMIMX8MPLUS carrier-board accompanied by a set of accessories. More information here.
Additional resources
- All additional materials for UCM-iMX8M-Plus and SBEV-UCMIMX8MPLUS are available here.
Connector Locations
Interfaces and Functions
DC Power
Main power should be supplied using 12V DC power supply included in the evaluation kit. Adapters for European AC and US AC outlets are included. Connect the power supply to DC input jack J1.
ON/OFF switch SW1 switches main DC power. To turn on the system, switch SW1 to ON position.
Serial Console
To begin using serial console connect your host PC to the micro-USB connector P3 using the USB cable from the evaluation kit.
Serial Download Programming (SDP) port
USB SDP interface is available on micro-USB connector P21 located on the bottom side of the board under USB connector J3.
The SDP interface can be used for SOM recovery and firmware programming using the NXP UUU utility.
UCM-iMX8M-Plus is forced into Serial Download Mode when an active USB connection is present on connector P21.
Display and Touch-Screen
HDMI
SBEV-UCMIMX8MPLUS supports HDMI output on connector P14. Connect to standard monitor using an HDMI cable.
LVDS
LVDS signals are available on header P14.
MIPI-DSI
MIPI-DSI signals are available on header P12.
Touch-Screen
I2C-based touch-screen interface is available on header P13.
Connecting KD070HDTLA020 7" LVDS LCD panel
To connect Startec KD070HDTLA020 7" LCD panel use the EB-HDRLVDS adapter board (supplied with the LCD panel).
Connect the LCD data cable to adapter connector P7. Connect the LCD touch-panel cable to adapter connector P8.
Connect the adapter to LVDS and touch headers P14 and P13.
Audio
SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS features on-board Wolfson WM8962 audio codec.
Analog audio line output is routed to audio jack J6.
Analog audio line input is routed to audio jack J5.
USB
SBEV-UCMIMX8MPLUS features two USB3.0 ports that are derived from the i.MX8M Plus USB sub-system:
- Connectors J2 and J3 – USB type-A connectors
SD card
SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS supports SD card storage through micro-SD socket P4.
Pressing and holding the ALT-BOOT button SW2 during power-up or hardware reset forces UCM-iMX8M-Plus to boot firmware from the SD card.
mini-PCIe socket
SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS provides mini-PCI socket P8 that can be used for evaluation of USB-based modules such as 4G cellular modem.
NOTE: P8 socket does NOT provide PCI Express signals.
SIM card socket
uSIM card socket P7 is connected to mini-PCIe socket P8.
An active SIM card should be installed into P7 for operating a cellular modem in mini-PCIe socket P8.
Ethernet
SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS provides two Gigabit Ethernet port via RJ45 connectors P5 and P6.
WiFi and Bluetooth
SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS implements 802.11ax WiFi and Bluetooth 5.3 BLE with an Intel AX210 wireless module installed in M.2 socket P23.
To use the wireless functions use antenna cables to connect WiFi antennas (supplied with the eval-kit) to antenna connectors located on the AX210 module.
CAN bus
CAN bus interface is available via header P17.
CAN bus on-board termination can be enabled by shorting jumper E6.
UART
Two UART interfaces are available on headers P19 and P20.
I2C
I2C interface is available via header P3.
Please refer to UCM-iMX8M-Plus reference guide and SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS schematics for details.
SPI
SPI interface is available via header P15.
Please refer to UCM-iMX8M-Plus reference guide and SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS schematics for details.
GPIO
GPIO signals are available via header P18.
Please refer to UCM-iMX8M-Plus reference guide and SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS schematics for details.
Camera
SB-UCM-iMX8MPLUS is compatible with the e-CAM and Raspberry Pi camera modules.
MIPI-CSI1 channels is routed to 30-pin and 22-pin connectors through analog multiplexers. MIPI-CSI2 channel is routed to 30-pin connector P48. Connector multiplexing selection is done with jumpers:
- MIPI-CSI1 - jumper E18 selects between 22-pin connector P49 and 30-pin connector P48
- MIPI-CSI2 - jumper E23 needs to be set for correct operation of 30-pin connector P48
Reset
Pressing the reset button SW3 triggers system hardware reset.
Boot Sequence Selection
Pressing and holding the ALT BOOT button SW2 during power-up or hardware reset forces UCM-iMX8M-Plus to boot firmware from an SD card in socket P4.
RTC
RTC is implemented on UCM-iMX8M-Plus and receives power from coin-cell battery BH1.
Jumper E5 must be shorted for correct RTC operation.
JTAG
JTAG interface is available via header P11.
Please refer to UCM-iMX8M-Plus reference guide and SBEV-UCMIMX8PLUS schematics for details.
LEDs
- DS2 - Indicates presence of 12V power on the DC input jack.
- DS3 - Indicates V_SOM power rail is enabled.
- DS4, DS5 - user LEDs. Controlled by UCM-iMX8M-Plus GPIOs.
Jumpers
- E1 - USB2 multiplexing between mini-PCIe socket P8 and USB connector J2.
- E2 - V_SOM power rail current measurement.
- E3 - force UCM-iMX8M-Plus to perform firmware boot from SD card.
- E4 - USB2 multiplexing between M.2 socket P23 and USB connector J3.
- E5 - RTC battery power.
- E6 - CAN bus termination control.
Default state:
- Jumpers E1 and E4 are populated
