VAR-SOM-SOLO/DUAL based on
NXP’s i.MX6
Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide
Setting the Host PC for Debug
1. Download any PC terminal program. Variscite suggests using
Putty
2. Set PC terminal software parameters as follows:
- Baud Rate: 115200
- Data bits: 8
- Stop bits: 1
- Parity: None
- Flow Control: None
Using Default file System
1. Set Boot select switch (SW6) left to boot from
VAR-SOM-SOLO/DUAL NAND.
2. Switch ON (upwards) the SW5 switch.
3.
Boot messages are printed within PC’s terminal window.
Booting from micro SD Card
The microSD card is supplied within the package. The image can be
also downloaded from Variscite FTP site.
Please refer to “Burning
Recovery File System” section.
1. Verify Switch SW5 is OFF (downwards).
2. Set Boot select switch (SW6) right to boot from microSD Card.
3. Push microSD card into the microSD card slot (J102) of the
VAR-SOLOCustomBoard.
4. Switch ON (upwards) the SW5 switch.
5. Boot messages are print
ed within PC’s terminal window.
Burning Recovery File System
Please refer to Variscite’s wiki pages for preparing recovery SD card
and burning internal storage (NAND/eMCC) at:
http://variwiki.com/index.php?title=Yocto_Recovery_SD_card_latest
Additional Support Links
1. Wiki pages:
http://variwiki.com/index.php?title=Main_Page
2. Variscite Customers Portal:
https://varisciteportal.axosoft.com/login
3. VAR-SOM-SOLO/DUAL Evaluation Kits:
http://www.variscite.com/products/evaluation-kits/var-som-solo-kits
4. VAR-SOM-SOLO/DUAL:
http://www.variscite.com/products/system-on-module-som/cortex-
a9/var-som-solo-cpu-freescale-imx6
5. VAR-SOLOCustomBoard:
http://www.variscite.com/products/single-board-computers/var-
mx6customboard
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