CuBox-M Quick Start Guide
Revision and Notes
Date | Owner | Revision | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Oct 21, 2021 |
| 1.0 | Initial release |
Table of Contents | |||
Introduction
The following quick start guide provides background information about the CuBox-M.
The guide will give a technical overview about the product and by the end of it you should be able to boot an operating system and begin testing your application.
Hardware Setup
Product Specifications
Model | CuBox-M |
|---|---|
I/Os | 2 x USB 3.0 |
Networking | 1 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000 |
Processor | NXP i.MX8M Plus Quad core Arm Cortex A53 up to 1.8GHz (with Arm M7 GPP) |
Memory & Storage | Up to 3GB LPDDR4 |
Display | HDMI |
Misc. | GPIO button |
Development and Debug interfaces | Micro USB |
Power | 12V |
Expansion card I/Os | None |
Temperature | Commercial: 0°C to 40°C |
Dimensions | 50 x 50 x 50mm |
Enclosure | ABS Plastic |
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Supported with i.MX8M-PLUS SOM. For more detailed information about our SOM-i.MX8M series please visit this user manual : i.MX8M Plus SOM Hardware User Manual .
Block Diagram
The following figure describes the i.MX8M-PLUS Block Diagram.
Visual Features Overview
Software Setup
Cable setup and prerequisites
Micro USB cable
Power supplier : regulated 12V supply with 1.5A source capacity, alternatively you can use a PoE injector to power on the device.
Micro SD card
Linux or Windows PC
Router or switch with Ethernet cable
Note that using an adaptor with an output voltage which is higher than 12V will damage your device and possibly other connected USB devices.
Booting form an SD card
1. Downloading the Debian image
Download the Debian image by running the following command on your Linux/Windows PC:
wget https://images.solid-run.com/IMX8/Debian/sr-imx8-debian-bullseye-20230623-cli-imx8mp-sdhc.img.xzFor more Debian releases, please visit Debian Release for i.MX8.
2. Writing the image to the SD card
Use the following commands for writing the image to an SD card:
xz -dc sr-imx8-debian-bullseye-20230623-cli-imx8mp-sdhc.img.xz | dd of=/dev/sdX bs=4k conv=fdatasyncFor more information, please visit Flashing an SD Card .
Note: Plug a micro SD into your Linux PC, the following assumes that the micro SD is added as /dev/sdX and all it’s partitions are unmounted.
3. SD card insertion
Please Insert the SD card into your device.
4. Power connection
Connect your power adaptor to the DC jack, and then connect the adaptor to mains supply.
5. Serial Connection
Please insert the micro USB into your device, then you can refer to Serial Connection for installing necessary serial connection software in Linux/Windows.
Once you installed the necessary serial connection software, you should be able to see the following:
In order to be able to log in , please insert “debian” as a username and password as follows:
More Features
Internet
Connect an Ethernet cable to your CuBox-M (for internet access during boot-up).
Models CuBox-M with WiFi, can be connected via WiFi or wired Ethernet.
Please check you Ethernet connection.
Use the following commands in order to keep your system up-to-date:
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
rebootFor more detailed information, please refer to i.MX8M Debian .
WiFi
You can connect to WiFi using any application, such as : connmanctl or wpa_spplicant.
An example for connecting to WiFi using wpa_supplicant:
To bring a WiFi interface up, run the following :
2. Install the wpa_supplicant package:
3. Edit network interfaces file :
At the bottom of the file, add the following lines to allow wlan as a network connection:
4. Create a configuration file with the relevant ssid:
5. Make sure it works:
Restart your device and it should connect to the wireless network. If it doesn't, repeat above steps or get help from an adult.
For more information about using wpa_supplicant , you can refer to wpa_supplicant or wpa_supplicant.
Bluetooth
1. For showing all Bluetooth devices, run the following:
2. Choose a device, and turn it on:
3. Set up the Bluetooth name:
4. Make your Bluetooth detectable by other devices:
5. If you want to connect to other devices:
Start by scanning for other Bluetooth devices:
Choose a MAC address and connect :
You can check the communication between the devices by writing :
TLV EEPROM Support
Starting from April 01. 2022, the EEPROMs on Carriers, i.MX8M Plus SoMs are being programmed with identifying information such as the product name and SKUs to allow for programmatic identification of hardware. Check our iMXMP EEPROM documentation for additional information.
List Of Supported OS
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