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Voipac iMX6 OpenRex SBC is supplied with bootloader and Yocto Project Linux distribution preinstalled on microSD card by default.
 
Voipac iMX6 OpenRex SBC is supplied with bootloader and Yocto Project Linux distribution preinstalled on microSD card by default.
  
== Controlling the Development Kit over Serial Line ==
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''''' Recommended HW: '''''
 
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* Flow control: None
 
* Flow control: None
 
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Controlling the development kit using TeraTerm:<br />
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Controlling the Single Board Computer using TeraTerm:<br />
 
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* USB keyboard and USB mouse
 
* USB keyboard and USB mouse
 
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Controlling the development kit using external monitor and USB keyboard:<br />
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Controlling the Single Board Computer using external monitor and USB keyboard:<br />
 
[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit-HDMI_terminal.jpg|600px]]
 
[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit-HDMI_terminal.jpg|600px]]
  
== Controlling the Development Kit over Ethernet ==
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== Controlling the Single Board Computer over Ethernet ==
 
''''' Recommended HW: '''''
 
''''' Recommended HW: '''''
 
* PC with Ethernet
 
* PC with Ethernet
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* FTP, SFTP are recommended only for data transfers (binary mode is recommended)
 
* FTP, SFTP are recommended only for data transfers (binary mode is recommended)
 
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Controlling the development kit using PUTTY connected to Serial Line:<br />
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Controlling the Single Board Computer using PUTTY connected to Serial Line:<br />
 
[[image:iMX6_OpenRex_SBC-PuTTY_serial_connection.jpg|600px]]
 
[[image:iMX6_OpenRex_SBC-PuTTY_serial_connection.jpg|600px]]
 
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Controlling the development kit using PUTTY SSH client:<br />
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Controlling the Single Board Computer using PUTTY SSH client:<br />
 
[[image:iMX6_OpenRex_SBC-PuTTY_SSH_connection.jpg|600px]]
 
[[image:iMX6_OpenRex_SBC-PuTTY_SSH_connection.jpg|600px]]
 
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Controlling the development kit using WinSCP:<br />
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Controlling the Single Board Computer using WinSCP:<br />
 
[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit-WinSCP_connection.jpg|600px]]
 
[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit-WinSCP_connection.jpg|600px]]

Revision as of 12:18, 1 April 2021

This page guides though the first steps of controlling and operating the single board computer. To prepare the working setup connect and plug in cables first.

Voipac iMX6 OpenRex SBC is supplied with bootloader and Yocto Project Linux distribution preinstalled on microSD card by default.

Controlling the Single Board Computer over Serial Line

Recommended HW:

Recommended SW:

  • Serial line terminal (PUTTY, Minicom, Ckermit, Hyperterminal, TeraTerm, ...)


Default serial port settings:

  • Speed (baud): 115200
  • Data bits: 8
  • Stop bits: 1
  • Parity: None
  • Flow control: None


Controlling the Single Board Computer using TeraTerm:
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Using External Monitor and USB Keyboard

Recommended HW:

  • External monitor with HDMI connector (HDMI to VGA adapter is required for VGA monitor)
  • Voipac iMX6 OpenRex SBC
  • HDMI High Speed cable
  • USB keyboard and USB mouse


Controlling the Single Board Computer using external monitor and USB keyboard:
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Controlling the Single Board Computer over Ethernet

Recommended HW:

Recommended SW:

  • Telnet client (Telnet, PUTTY, …)
  • SSH client (SSH,PUTTY, …)
  • FTP client (FTP, Filezilla, BareFTP, …)
  • SFTP client (Filezilla, PUTTY, WinSCP, …)


Important notes:

  • iMX6 OpenRex SBC is shipped with empty password. The default login is: "root"
  • The default IP address is dynamic and setup by your DHCP server upon boot
  • SSH, SFTP services require root password to be set up (“passwd” command)
  • FTP, SFTP are recommended only for data transfers (binary mode is recommended)


Controlling the Single Board Computer using PUTTY connected to Serial Line:
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Controlling the Single Board Computer using PUTTY SSH client:
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Controlling the Single Board Computer using WinSCP:
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