CL-SOM-iMX8: Evaluation Kit: Getting Started

System setup

1. Connect a DVI/HDMI Display to HDMI connector J2 using a standard HDMI/DVI cable.
2. Connect a USB Keyboard to USB connector U30.
3. Make sure jumpers E3, E8 and E11 are not populated.
4. Make sure jumpers E9 and E10 are populated (default state).
5. Connect a standard USB cable (included in the kit) between your host PC and the evaluation kit micro-USB2.0 connector P12.
6. On your computer, 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

More Details: Connector J2, Connector U30, Connector P12.

Starting the system

1. Connect the DC 12V power supply adapter (included) to main DC power connector - J3.
2. Follow the messages in your terminal emulator program until you see the linux login prompt.
3. Use the credentials below to login.

• username: root
• password: 111111

In case no messages appear in your terminal emulation program, please refer to the detailed USB console guide.

What Next?

• CL-SOM-iMX8 development resources