P/N VSS0176
DART-MX8M-PLUS based on NXP i.MX 8M Plus
Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide
Setting the host PC for debug
1. Download any PC terminal software (e.g.
).
2. Set the PC terminal software parameters as
follows:
- Baud Rate: 115200
- Data bits: 8
- Stop bits: 1
- Parity: None
- Flow Control: None
Booting from eMMC
1. For internal boot:
Set the Boot select switch (SW7) to eMMC
position to boot from the DART-MX8M-MINI
internal storage.
2. Plug the wall adapter into the 5V power
jack (J4) and to a 120VAC~240VAC power
source.
3. Set Power ON switch to ON state.
4. Boot messages should be printed within the
PC terminal window.
Booting from a micro SD card
The microSD card is supplied within the package.
Updated SD card images can also be downloaded
from the Variscite FTP server. See more details in
the recovery SD card section in the Variscite wiki
pages.
1. Set Power ON (SW4) to off state.
2. Set Boot select switch (SW7) to SD side in
order to boot from the SD card.
3. Push microSD card into the microSD card
slot (J9) of the VAR-DT8MCustomBoard.
4. Set Power ON switch to ON state.
5. Boot messages should be printed within the
PC terminal window.
(Re-)Installing the file system on
the eMMC
Please refer to the recovery SD card section in
the Variscite wiki pages.
Links
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Wiki page:
https://variwiki.com/index.php?title=DART-
MX8M-PLUS
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DART-MX8M-PLUS Evaluation kits:
https://www.variscite.com/product/evaluation-
kits/dart-mx8m-plus-evaluation-kits/
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DART-MX8M-PLUS System on Module:
https://www.variscite.com/product/system-on-
module-som/cortex-a53-krait/dart-mx8m-plus-
nxp-i-mx-8m-plus/
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VAR-DT8CustomBoard
carrier board:
https://www.variscite.com/product/single-board-
computers/var-dt8mcustomboard
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Customer portal:
https://varisciteportal.axosoft.com/login
Thank you for purchasing
Variscite’s product.
