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== IOT-GATE-iMX8 Overview ==
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= Quick Setup =
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* Connect micro USB cable between host PC and IOT-GATE-iMX8 micro-USB console connector.
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* Insert the AC power-supply blade into the power supply unit.
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* Insert the power supply plug into the IOT-GATE-iMX8 DC input jack. Turn the power plug clockwise to lock the plug.
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* On your host PC, start a terminal emulation program (such as HyperTerminal) with the following serial port settings:
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<blockquote>
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{{:SB-SOM: serial port parameters table}}
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</blockquote>
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* Plug the power supply unit into an AC outlet. IOT-GATE-iMX8 will turn on and boot into Linux.
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* To login into Linux use "compulab" as username and set the password per first login instructions.
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= IOT-GATE-iMX8 Overview =
  
 
=== Front and Rear panels ===
 
=== Front and Rear panels ===
 
: [[Image:Iot-gate-imx8 front-and-back-panels.png|1400px]]
 
: [[Image:Iot-gate-imx8 front-and-back-panels.png|1400px]]
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=== Left and Right panels ===
 
=== Left and Right panels ===
 
:  [[Image:Iot-gate-imx8 left-and-right-panels.png‎|1400px]]
 
:  [[Image:Iot-gate-imx8 left-and-right-panels.png‎|1400px]]
 
<br>
 
<br>
===  Default antenna connector assignment ===
 
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{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
 
! Connector
 
! Function
 
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| ANT1
 
| WiFi/BT AUX antenna
 
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| ANT2
 
| WiFi/BT MAIN antenna
 
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| ANT3
 
| Modem GNSS antenna
 
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| ANT4
 
| Modem MAIN antenna
 
|}
 
 
  
 
=== Service bay ===
 
=== Service bay ===
 
: [[Image:Iot-gate-imx8 service-bay.png‎|800px]]
 
: [[Image:Iot-gate-imx8 service-bay.png‎|800px]]
  
== Quick Setup ==
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= Additional Resources =
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*[[IOT-GATE-iMX8 and SBC-IOT-iMX8: Debian Linux: How-To Guide|IOT-GATE-iMX8 Debian Linux How-To Guide]]
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* [https://www.compulab.com/products/iot-gateways/iot-gate-imx8-industrial-arm-iot-gateway/#devres IOT-GATE-iMX8 Resources]
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* [https://www.compulab.com/products/iot-gateways/iot-gate-imx8-industrial-arm-iot-gateway/#accessories IOT-GATE-IMX8 Accessories Guide]
  
* Connect micro USB cable between host PC and IOT-GATE-iMX8 micro-USB console connector.
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= Useful How-To Videos =
* Insert the AC power-supply blade into the power supply unit.
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<br>
* Insert the power supply plug into the IOT-GATE-iMX8 DC input jack. Turn the power plug clockwise to lock the plug.
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCKt3LGObmI|400|inline|SIM card installation|frame}}
* On your host PC, start a terminal emulation program (such as HyperTerminal) with the following serial port settings:
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTQqera2jd4|400|inline|I/O module replacement|frame}}
<blockquote>
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIxcJOZIgQA|400|inline|VESA / wall-mount bracket installation|frame}}
{{:SB-SOM: serial port parameters table}}
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owM948WS1cQ|400|inline|DIN rail bracket installation|frame}}
</blockquote>
 
* Plug the power supply unit into an AC outlet. IOT-GATE-iMX8 will turn on and boot into Linux.
 
* Use "compulab" as a username and "compulab" as a password as initial Linux account credentials.
 
  
  
 
[[Category:IOT-GATE-iMX8]]
 
[[Category:IOT-GATE-iMX8]]

Latest revision as of 15:20, 6 February 2023

Quick Setup

  • Connect micro USB cable between host PC and IOT-GATE-iMX8 micro-USB console connector.
  • Insert the AC power-supply blade into the power supply unit.
  • Insert the power supply plug into the IOT-GATE-iMX8 DC input jack. Turn the power plug clockwise to lock the plug.
  • On your host PC, start a terminal emulation program (such as HyperTerminal) with the following serial port settings:
Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Flow Control
115200 8 1 none none
  • Plug the power supply unit into an AC outlet. IOT-GATE-iMX8 will turn on and boot into Linux.
  • To login into Linux use "compulab" as username and set the password per first login instructions.

IOT-GATE-iMX8 Overview

Front and Rear panels

Iot-gate-imx8 front-and-back-panels.png

Left and Right panels

Iot-gate-imx8 left-and-right-panels.png


Service bay

Iot-gate-imx8 service-bay.png

Additional Resources


Useful How-To Videos


SIM card installation
I/O module replacement
VESA / wall-mount bracket installation
DIN rail bracket installation