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AL i.MX8M Mini -  Rev. 2.0 

 
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Summary of Contents for 50099 067

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE www kontron electronics de 1 AL i MX8M Mini Doc Rev 2 0...

Page 2: ...AL i MX8M Mini Rev 2 0 www kontron electronics de 2 This page has been intentionally left blank...

Page 3: ...tron Electronics expressly informs the user that this user guide only contains a general description of processes and instructions which may not be applicable in every individual case In cases of doub...

Page 4: ...risk To minimize the risks associated with your products and applications you should provide adequate design and operating safeguards You are solely responsible for compliance with all legal regulator...

Page 5: ...compliance and conformity and the warranty period in your region visit https www kontron electronics de downloads For contact information refer to the corporate offices contact information on the las...

Page 6: ...prescribed by the law may endanger your life health and or result in damage to your material ESD Sensitive Device This symbol and title inform that the electronic boards and their components are sens...

Page 7: ...sily accessible The power connector is the product s main disconnect device Warning All operations on this product must be carried out by sufficiently skilled personnel only Electric Shock Before inst...

Page 8: ...re that if the product has ventilation openings the openings are not covered or blocked If an air filter is provided this should be cleaned regularly Additionally make sure the system is well ventilat...

Page 9: ...y EN 60950 1 or VDE 0100 or EN 60204 or UL 508 regulations The product does not generally fulfil the requirements for centralized DC power systems UL 60950 1 Annex NAB D2 and therefore may not be conn...

Page 10: ...pack it in the same manner as it was delivered Special care is necessary when handling or unpacking the product See Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction Quality and Environmental Management Kon...

Page 11: ...3 3 Environmental Specification 21 Block Diagram 22 Connector Description 23 3 1 1 Power Connector 24 3 1 2 HDMI Interface 24 3 1 3 Ethernet LAN1 LAN2 Interface 24 3 1 4 USB 2 0 Interface 24 3 1 5 RS2...

Page 12: ...y 34 Operating System OS and Drivers 34 Standards Certifications and Directives 35 Shipment and Unpacking 36 Packaging 36 Unpacking 36 Type Label and Product Identification 36 Technical Support 37 Fir...

Page 13: ...8 Environmental Specification 21 Table 9 Front Panel Connectors 23 Table 10 Standards Certifications and Directives Compliance 35 Table 11 List of Acronyms 41 List of Figures Figure 1 AL i MX8M Mini 1...

Page 14: ...chment solution Based on the i MX8 4x Arm Cortex A53 1x Arm Cortex M4 Quad processor the AL i MX8M Mini features long term availability and supports a varied number of onboard interfaces to enable con...

Page 15: ...on Other systems on request Accessories Table 2 Accessories Art No Delivered Item Description 10600 338 MicroSD Card MicroSD Card 16 GB 30099 001 Power Supply External power supply 230 V AC to 24 V DC...

Page 16: ...n Sockets 1x microSD Card Slot Power 24 V DC 20 Input Table 4 Software Specification Operating System OS Yocto Linux BSP documentation and support https docs kontron electronics de Mechanical Specific...

Page 17: ...AL i MX8M Mini Rev 2 0 www kontron electronics de 17 Figure 2 Bottom view Figure 3 Front view Figure 4 Rear view DIN rail clamp screw optional DIN rail clamp screw optional...

Page 18: ...AL i MX8M Mini Rev 2 0 www kontron electronics de 18 Figure 5 Side views...

Page 19: ...he power supply is not supported Hot plugging might damage the board Table 6 Power Specification Nominal Input Voltage 24 V DC Input Voltage Range 24 V DC 20 Input Power max 8 A connector current Outp...

Page 20: ...AL i MX8M Mini Rev 2 0 www kontron electronics de 20 Table 7 Power Consumption Figure 6 Power Tree...

Page 21: ...MX8M Mini power numbers are typical values based on typical silicon at 25 C Power numbers distributed to external devices are max allowed values partially overcurrent protected Please refer to NXP i M...

Page 22: ...AL i MX8M Mini Rev 2 0 www kontron electronics de 22 Block Diagram Figure 7 Block Diagram...

Page 23: ...t 3 2 1 2 X5 HDMI Connector 3 2 2 3 X1001 1 Gbit s LAN1 RJ 45 Connector 3 2 3 4 X1101 10 100 Mbit s LAN2 RJ 45 Connector 3 2 4 5 X9 USB 2 0 Port 0 1 Connector upper lower 3 2 5 6 X11 RS232 Connector 3...

Page 24: ...lowing the connection of USB 2 0 compatible devices see Figure 8 pos 5 The USB ports are designed for connecting short cables only For the pin assignment of the USB 2 0 connector refer to Chapter 3 2...

Page 25: ...face There is a Micro USB OTG connector that can be used as USB 2 0 compatible device or host see Figure 8 pos 10 The USB OTG interface is for service purpose and should only be used by qualified pers...

Page 26: ...n Signal Name 1 VCC 2 GND Phoenix Contact Connector 180 MC1 5 2 ST 3 81 Phoenix 1826680 3 2 2 HDMI Connector X5 HDMI Pin Signal Name 1 TMDS Data2 2 GND 3 TMDS Data2 4 TMDS Data1 5 GND 6 TMDS Data1 7 T...

Page 27: ...Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 TX 5 n c 2 TX 6 RX 3 RX 7 n c 4 n c 8 n c Left LED Activity Link Right LED Activity 10 100 Off 10 Mbit s Off No LAN connectivity Green 100 Mbit s Yellow Link Blinking Act...

Page 28: ...n Signal Name 1 VIN 2 GND 3 RS485 A 4 CAN H 5 RS485 B 6 CAN L 7 5 V DC 8 GND Phoenix Contact Connector 180 DFMC 0 5 4 ST 2 54 Phoenix 1844594 CAN Address Switch Signal Name 1 Address 1 2 Address 2 3 A...

Page 29: ...le Figure 9 UART USB Adapter This adapter is only supplied as standard with our development kits but can also be ordered separately For more detailed information please have a look at the online docum...

Page 30: ...rd Slot X401 MicroSD Card Pin Signal Name 1 DTA2 2 CD DAT3 3 CMD 4 VDD 5 CLK 6 VSS 7 DAT0 8 DAT1 Pay attention to the manufacturer s lifespan specification Due to the limited lifespan of SD cards SSD...

Page 31: ...erve this warning notice may result in damage to the product or and internal components Because of the limited predetermined lifespan of expansion devices Kontron Electronics recommends checking the c...

Page 32: ...ct is in operation Allow the product to cool before handling Wear protective gloves Always turn the product off when not in use The AL i MX8M Mini is a fanless and passively cooled system When mountin...

Page 33: ...pter 6 2 1 Wiring the DC Mating Power Connector Figure 10 Phoenix Power Mating Connector 1 Location for inserting the 24 V wire 2 Location for inserting the 0 V wire 6 2 1 Wiring the DC Mating Power C...

Page 34: ...section To start the AL i MX8M Mini follow the steps below 1 Ensure that the DC power source is switched off via a disconnecting device circuit breaker to ensure that no power is flowing from the ext...

Page 35: ...patibility Directive 2014 30 EU Low Voltage Directive 2014 35 EU RoHS II Directive 2011 65 EU EMC 2014 30 EU Immunity Emission EN 61000 6 2 EN 61000 6 3 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC part 6 2 Gene...

Page 36: ...ery for completeness by comparing it with the original order 4 Keep the associated paperwork It contains important information for handling the unit 5 Check the contents for visible shipping damage 6...

Page 37: ...xtended Support For detailed technical support please contact E mail support kontron electronics de Make sure you have the following product identification information in your e mail Product name Prod...

Page 38: ...product with a dry cloth Carefully remove dust from the surface of the chassis and cooling fins using a clean soft brush Stubborn dirt should be removed using a mild detergent and a soft cloth Do not...

Page 39: ...ing the warranty period and shall be exempted from the statutory accident liability obligations in the event of damage caused to the product due to failure to observe the following General safety inst...

Page 40: ...y environmental protection requirements where possible Many of the components used are capable of being recycled Kontron Electronics follows the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directiv...

Page 41: ...ition Multimedia Interface HPM PICMG Hardware Platform Management specification family H W Hardware IEC International Electrotechnical Commission Standards IOL IPMI Over LAN IOT Internet of Things KVM...

Page 42: ...visualisation and automation systems we can put together turnkey complete solutions for your machines and equipment in the shortest possible time For your individual requirements we have a large grou...

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