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Voipac provides multiple sources of support and customer care. It includes extensive information presented on this Wiki section pages. Multiple datasheets, drawings and user guides helpful during debugging and troubleshooting stage are stored in [downloads.voipac.com|the download section]. Advanced support helping with custom hardware and software support is also available.
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Voipac provides multiple sources of support and customer care. Primarily it includes extensive information presented on these [[Main Page|Wiki section pages]]. Multiple datasheets, drawings and user guides helpful during debugging and troubleshooting stage are stored in [https://downloads.voipac.com/ the download section]. Advanced support helping with [https://www.voipac.com/hardware-and-software-development-support custom hardware and software development] is also available.<br />
  
This section describes e-mail free-of-charge support and warranty claim of the Voipac modules and products. If you wish to send a warranty claim report you can download the template here.
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This section describes e-mail free-of-charge support and warranty claims of the Voipac modules and products. Warranty claim report template can be downloaded from [https://www.voipac.com/sites/default/files/documents/voipac-warranty-repair-request-form.pdf here] and send to [mailto:warranty.claim@voipac.com warranty.claim@voipac.com]. All other inquires dedicated to product support can be emailed to [mailto:support@voipac.com support@voipac.com].
 
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'''''To target the problem and help with the issue more efficiently, please provide as much as possible of the following information:'''''
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'''''To validate the problem, to respond and help with the issue more efficiently, please provide as much as possible of the following information:'''''
  
 
* name of the module and its serial number
 
* name of the module and its serial number
 
* problem's subject
 
* problem's subject
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* short description of the issue
 
* software release and version (link to the binaries are helpful)
 
* software release and version (link to the binaries are helpful)
 
* setting and customization done on the board
 
* setting and customization done on the board
* additional accessories used during the problem duration
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* additional accessories used during the problem's duration
* short description of the problem
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* attach log files and setup pictures
* attach log files, setup pictures
 
 
* what is the expected outcome
 
* what is the expected outcome
 
* does the problem occur even when fresh official binaries have been used?
 
* does the problem occur even when fresh official binaries have been used?
 
* steps to reproduce the issue
 
* steps to reproduce the issue
 
* additional notes and information
 
* additional notes and information
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'''''Report example:'''''
  
'''''Report example:'''''<br /><br />
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* ''Product numbers:''
* iMX8M Industrial Development kit - iMX8M Industrial Module PN #112233445566
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** iMX8M Industrial Module Pro <br />P/N: iMX8M-IDM-22221-101-11111<br />S/N: 00018<br /><br />'''''Note:''''' The easiest way how to obtain the module's product and serial numbers is to scan the QR code placed on the top side.<br />[[image:iMX8M Industrial Module Pro-QR code scan.jpg|400px]]<br />
* DisplayPort failed to send the video stream
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** iMX8M Development Baseboard <br />P/N: iMX8M-IDB-00000-002-00000<br />S/N: 00030<br /><br />'''''Note:''''' The easiest way how to obtain the baseboard's product and serial numbers is to scan the QR code placed on the bottom side.<br />[[image:iMX8M Development Baseboard-QR code scan.jpg|400px]]<br />
* a special bootloader for DisplayPort used from https://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX8M_Industrial_Development_Kit/module/software/yocto/binaries/imx-boot-imx8mq-voipac-sd.bin-flash_display-port <br />
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* '''DisplayPort failed to send the video stream'''
default file system voipac-image-imx8mq-voipac.wic downloaded from  https://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX8M_Industrial_Development_Kit/module/software/filesystem/voipac-image-imx8mq-voipac.wic
 
* device tree selected for DisplayPort option
 
* display monitor Philips 243V7QJABF with DisplayPort connected to the development kit
 
 
* The development kit fails to initialize the video output. No GUI interface is shown.
 
* The development kit fails to initialize the video output. No GUI interface is shown.
* boot log provided in the attached files, pictures of the setup provided
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* ''Binaries used:''
* expected behaviour is to play the video stream on the DisplayPort monitor
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** a special bootloader for DisplayPort used from https://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX8M_Industrial_Development_Kit/module/software/yocto/binaries/imx-boot-imx8mq-voipac-sd.bin-flash_display-port
* yes, the problem persists even if the binaries are flashed again
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** default file system voipac-image-imx8mq-voipac.wic downloaded from  https://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX8M_Industrial_Development_Kit/module/software/filesystem/voipac-image-imx8mq-voipac.wic
* Step to reproduce:
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* ''Board special settings:''<br />Device tree selected for DisplayPort option
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* ''Accessories:''<br />Display monitor Philips 243V7QJABF with DisplayPort connected to the development kit
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* ''Supported files:''<br />boot log provided in an attached file with pictures of the setup
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* ''Expected behaviour:''<br />To play the video stream on the DisplayPort monitor
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* ''Fresh binaries:''<br />yes, the problem persists even if the binaries are flashed again
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* ''Steps to reproduce:''
 
** update the binaries and device tree
 
** update the binaries and device tree
 
** connect the monitor
 
** connect the monitor
 
** boot up the board
 
** boot up the board
* during the star-up of Linux, the monitor shortly wakes up and after few moments is returned to standby.
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* ''Additional info:''<br />During the start-up of Linux, the monitor shortly wakes up and after few moments is returned to standby.

Latest revision as of 14:28, 29 November 2023

Voipac provides multiple sources of support and customer care. Primarily it includes extensive information presented on these Wiki section pages. Multiple datasheets, drawings and user guides helpful during debugging and troubleshooting stage are stored in the download section. Advanced support helping with custom hardware and software development is also available.

This section describes e-mail free-of-charge support and warranty claims of the Voipac modules and products. Warranty claim report template can be downloaded from here and send to warranty.claim@voipac.com. All other inquires dedicated to product support can be emailed to support@voipac.com.

To validate the problem, to respond and help with the issue more efficiently, please provide as much as possible of the following information:

  • name of the module and its serial number
  • problem's subject
  • short description of the issue
  • software release and version (link to the binaries are helpful)
  • setting and customization done on the board
  • additional accessories used during the problem's duration
  • attach log files and setup pictures
  • what is the expected outcome
  • does the problem occur even when fresh official binaries have been used?
  • steps to reproduce the issue
  • additional notes and information


Report example:

  • Product numbers:
    • iMX8M Industrial Module Pro
      P/N: iMX8M-IDM-22221-101-11111
      S/N: 00018

      Note: The easiest way how to obtain the module's product and serial numbers is to scan the QR code placed on the top side.
      iMX8M Industrial Module Pro-QR code scan.jpg
    • iMX8M Development Baseboard
      P/N: iMX8M-IDB-00000-002-00000
      S/N: 00030

      Note: The easiest way how to obtain the baseboard's product and serial numbers is to scan the QR code placed on the bottom side.
      iMX8M Development Baseboard-QR code scan.jpg
  • DisplayPort failed to send the video stream
  • The development kit fails to initialize the video output. No GUI interface is shown.
  • Binaries used:
  • Board special settings:
    Device tree selected for DisplayPort option
  • Accessories:
    Display monitor Philips 243V7QJABF with DisplayPort connected to the development kit
  • Supported files:
    boot log provided in an attached file with pictures of the setup
  • Expected behaviour:
    To play the video stream on the DisplayPort monitor
  • Fresh binaries:
    yes, the problem persists even if the binaries are flashed again
  • Steps to reproduce:
    • update the binaries and device tree
    • connect the monitor
    • boot up the board
  • Additional info:
    During the start-up of Linux, the monitor shortly wakes up and after few moments is returned to standby.