Voipac iMX6 OpenRex SBC Quick Manual Download Page 13

This operation is not reversible and should be executed carefully. The iMX6 OpenRex 

                     SBC must be replaced in the case of error. 

   

BE AWARE THAT E-FUSES PROGRAMING IS A NON REVERSAL PROCESS !

   WARRANTY CLAIM CAUSED BY IMPROPER E-FUSES PROGRAMMING WILL
   NOT BE ACCEPTED !

Power off iMX6 OpenRex SBC.

Remove BOOT_MODE jumper.

SPI Bootloader

How to flash SPI bootloader (u-boot-imx6-openrex

*

.imx) 

This part of QuickGuide shows how to flash u-boot and configure the module to run, in addition to the
SD card, from iMX6 OpenRex SBC SPI flash. Updating of existing modules with burned efuses 
possible.

Recommended HW:

Recommended SW:

a) PC with USB port 

MfgTool

 (only for “VIRGIN” modules)

b) Voipac iMX6 OpenRex SBC

- Serial line terminal 

c) USB to Micro-USB cable

Appropriate files

Select appropriate file for specified configuration:

iMX6 OpenRex SBC Ultra: 

u-boot-imx6-openrexultra.imx

iMX6 OpenRex SBC Max: 

u-boot-imx6-openrexmax.imx

iMX6 OpenRex SBC Basic: 

u-boot-imx6-openrexbasic.imx

Open MfgTool appropriate .bat file to load bootloader over USB OTG port. Use this step only 
for “VIRGIN” SBC as described in the above 

MfgTool Chapter

 of this document.

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Summary of Contents for iMX6 OpenRex SBC

Page 1: ...iMX6 OpenRex SBC QUICK GUIDE...

Page 2: ...Last updated June 26 2017...

Page 3: ...Using External Monitor and USB Keyboard 8 Controlling iMX6 OpenRex SBC Over Ethernet telnet ssh ftp sftp 8 MfgTool for Booting by USB OTG 10 MfgTool 10 SPI Bootloader 13 How to Flash SPI Bootloader u...

Page 4: ...rning and hacking thus includes also Raspberry Pi Arduino like GPIO headers This Quick Guide shows how to flash the board using MfgTool program load Yocto Project Linux image on microSD card using USB...

Page 5: ...Connectors Locations 5...

Page 6: ...cable and other devices or interfaces you need Plug the power supply connector in IMPORTANT Be careful when connecting TTL 232R FTDI cable to the board Check if the cable conductor 1 black wire is co...

Page 7: ...ed over Controlling iMX6 OpenRex SBC over serial line Recommended HW a PC with USB port b Voipac iMX6 OpenRex SBC c TTL 232R 3V3 FTDI cable Recommended SW Serial line terminal PUTTY Minicom Ckermit Hy...

Page 8: ...C over Ethernet telnet ssh ftp sftp Recommended HW Recommended SW a PC with Ethernet Telnet client Telnet PUTTY b Voipac iMX6 OpenRex SBC SSH client SSH PUTTY c Ethernet cable FTP client FTP Filezilla...

Page 9: ...Controlling iMX6 OpenRex SBC using PUTTY connected to Serial Line Controlling iMX6 OpenRex SBC using PUTTY SSH client Controlling iMX6 OpenRex SBC using WinSCP 9...

Page 10: ...or iMX6 OpenRex SBC in Ultra configuration Recommended HW Recommended SW a PC with USB port MfgTool b Voipac iMX6 OpenRex SBC Serial line terminal c USB to Micro USB cable 1 Connect USB cable to USB p...

Page 11: ...Press Start button iMX6 OpenRex SBC will boot firmware loaded over USB OTG Wait until firmware u boot is booted serial terminal 11...

Page 12: ...oards supplied as standard Burn efuses over serial terminal Only for VIRGIN OpenRex SBC Efuses Boot From SPI fuse prog 0 5 0x2A000030 fuse prog 0 6 0x00000010 MAC Address For example 00 0D 15 00 D1 75...

Page 13: ...in addition to the SD card from iMX6 OpenRex SBC SPI flash Updating of existing modules with burned efuses possible Recommended HW Recommended SW a PC with USB port MfgTool only for VIRGIN modules b...

Page 14: ...Following example is for iMX6 OpenRex SBC in Ultra configuration setenv ipaddr 192 168 1 150 setenv serverip 192 168 1 75 mw b 0x10800000 0xFF 0x80000 tftp 0x10800000 u boot imx6 openrexultra 2 3 imx...

Page 15: ...Reset the board iMX6 OpenRex SBC will start booting from SPI Flash The bootloader will defaultly start to download Image from TFTP Server To change bootloader environment stop autobooting 15...

Page 16: ...MX6 OpenRex SBC in Ultra configuration Recommended HW Recommended SW a PC with microSD port USBWriter b microSD card Appropriate Image files 1 Open USBWriter Browse source file appropriate fsl image S...

Page 17: ...Bootable microSD Card is now created and prepared for use 17...

Page 18: ...Notes 18...

Page 19: ...hat the product conforms to the essential requirements of the applicable EC directives However if such complex electronic devices are produced for further processing by the industry skilled developmen...

Page 20: ...F ANY KIND Disclaimer VOIPAC TECHNOLOGIES s r o reserves the right to make changes without notice to any product including circuits and or software described or contained in this datasheet VOIPAC TECH...

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