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* Network cable
 
* Network cable
 
* PC
 
* PC
 
 
== Remote connection via Serial interface ==
 
 
=== Overview ===
 
 
Serial header (J801) lets you debug system with an USB to 3V3 TTL level serial like TTL-232R-3V3 converter from [http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/Cables/USBTTLSerial.htm FTDI] or compatible reference. The TTL-232R-3V3 converter has 6 pins and IGEP SMARC EXPANSION add a 7th way (3v3 power). The next image shows how to connect it:
 
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=== Setting up connection ===
 
 
Open the serial on your PC using your preferred serial communications program (minicom) and configure the port as follows:
 
 
* 115200
 
* 8N1
 
* no flow control (either software or hardware)
 
 
Open the serial port and the debug shell prompt should appear.
 
 
A detailed guide on how to connect via serial debug port can be found by following this link: [[Using serial debug port to communicate]]
 

Revision as of 11:50, 21 March 2017


Overview

This is the 1/3 chapter of the Getting Started with IGEP AQUILA EXPANSION Tutorial Guide. In this first chapter, we will learn :

  • Connect some peripherals, including monitor and USBs.
  • Boot the board and touring the default firmware.
  • Connect remotely to the board via Serial interface.

Upon completion, you will be ready to continue with chapter 2/3 that explains more advanced tasks.

Requirements

In this tutorial we are going to use the following peripherals:

  • IGEP SMARC AM335x o iMX moudule with an uSD card
  • IGEP SMARC EXPANSION with its power supply
  • FTDI cable
  • Monitor compatible with HDMI with audio.
  • HDMI cable
  • Powered USB HUB 2.0
  • USB keyboard and a mouse
  • Network cable
  • PC