iMX6 TinyRex Ultra Accessing and Testing Peripherals
Elemental operations of iMX6 TinyRex Development board ports in Ultra configuration are shown on this page. For more detailed information such as HDMI input interface or Wireless operation refer to the dedicated Peripheral sections.
Prerequisites
Hardware
- DC power supply (5V 2A)
- iMX6 TinyRex Module Ultra
- iMX6 TinyRex Baseboard
Peripherals and Accessories
- 1x FullHD monitor with Audio output
- 1x HDMI signal generator (such as PC with HDMI interface or GoPro camera)
- 1x MicroSD card
- 1x MiniPCIe WiFi card
- 1x RPi camera module
- 1x SATA HDD drive
- 2x USB FLASH drive
Cables
- Ethernet cable
- HDMI cable
- Micro HDMI cable
- Micro USB cable
- USB to UART cable
User button
Input: Press the USER button
Output: Button events 1 and 0 are generated
root@imx6-tinyrexultra:~# evtest /dev/input/by-path/platform-gpio-keys*-event Input driver version is 1.0.1 Input device ID: bus 0x19 vendor 0x1 product 0x1 version 0x100pio-keys.16-event . Input device name: "gpio-keys.16" Supported events: Event type 0 (EV_SYN) Event type 1 (EV_KEY) Event code 116 (KEY_POWER) Properties: Testing ... (interrupt to exit) Event: time 1453240251.571826, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 116 (KEY_POWER), value 1 Event: time 1453240251.571826, -------------- EV_SYN ------------ Event: time 1453240251.711820, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 116 (KEY_POWER), value 0 Event: time 1453240251.711820, -------------- EV_SYN ------------
Reset button
Input: Press the RESET button
Output: Module will execute bootloader immediately with "Reset cause: POR"
Note: Module should never freeze or hang after the reset button was pressed. Testing the operations 10 times gives a reliable result
U-Boot 2014.10 (Jan 19 2016 - 20:37:48) CPU: Freescale i.MX6SOLO rev1.1 at 792 MHz Reset cause: POR Board: MX6 TinyRex - basic I2C: ready DRAM: 512 MiB MMC: FSL_SDHC: 0, FSL_SDHC: 1, FSL_SDHC: 2 *** Warning - bad CRC, using default environment In: serial Out: serial Err: serial Net: FEC [PRIME] Hit any key to stop autoboot: 0
CAN
Input: None
Output: Device driver is available
root@imx6-tinyrexbasic:~# ip addr show dev can0 2: can0: <NOARP,ECHO> mtu 16 qdisc noop state DOWN group default qlen 10 link/can
Note: Enhanced testing can be performed with a pair of iMX6 TinyRex Development boards and a couple of dedicated CAN evaluation modules
Board 1 (receiver) commands and outputs:
root@imx6-tinyrexmax:~# ip link set can0 type can bitrate 1000000 root@imx6-tinyrexmax:~# ip link set can0 up flexcan 2090000.flexcan can0: writing ctrl=0x01232054 root@imx6-tinyrexmax:~# candump can0 & [1] 833 root@imx6-tinyrexmax:~# can0 123 [4] DE AD BE EF
Board 2 (transmitter) commands and outputs:
root@imx6-tinyrexpro:~# ip link set can0 type can bitrate 1000000 root@imx6-tinyrexpro:~# ip link set can0 up flexcan 2090000.flexcan can0: writing ctrl=0x01232054 root@imx6-tinyrexpro:~# candump can0 & [1] 847 root@imx6-tinyrexpro:~# cansend can0 123#DEADBEEF root@imx6-tinyrexpro:~# can0 123 [4] DE AD BE EF
CSI
Input: Connect RPi camera module into CSI interface and check if it is detected on I2C bus
Output: I2C address 0x36 is occupied and under use
root@imx6-tinyrexbasic:~# i2cdetect -y 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f 00: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 10: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 20: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30: -- -- -- -- -- -- UU -- -- -- 3a -- -- -- -- -- 40: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 50: 50 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 60: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 70: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Input: Connect RPi camera module into CSI interface and check kernel modules
Output: Device driver ov5647_camera_mipi_int(or ov5647_camera_mipi) is loaded
root@imx6-tinyrexbasic:~# lsmod Module Size Used by mxc_v4l2_capture 28532 2 ipu_bg_overlay_sdc 5401 1 mxc_v4l2_capture ipu_still 2528 1 mxc_v4l2_capture ipu_prp_enc 5943 1 mxc_v4l2_capture ipu_csi_enc 3863 1 mxc_v4l2_capture ipu_fg_overlay_sdc 6217 1 mxc_v4l2_capture ov5647_camera_mipi 30980 0 adv7610_video 6270 0 v4l2_int_device 2930 3 ov5647_camera_mipi_int,adv7610_video,mxc_v4l2_capture mxc_dcic 6569 0 evbug 1875 0
Input: Connect RPi camera module into CSI interface and capture image
Output: The image is displayed on HDMI monitor
root@imx6-tinyrexbasic:~# echo 2 > /sys/bus/i2c/devices/1-0036/ov5647_mode root@imx6-tinyrexbasic:~# gst-launch-1.0 v4l2src device="/dev/video1" ! video/x-bayer,width=1920,height=1080,framerate=30/1 ! queue ! bayer2rgb ! videoconvert ! fbdevsink display(/dev/fb0) resolution is (1920x1080). ipu_csi_window_size_crop: Error left=0 top=56595559 ERROR: unrecognized std! 0 (PAL=ff, NTSC=b000 (gst-plugin-scanner:1175): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: gst_caps_simplify: assertion 'GST_IS_CAPS (caps)' failed (gst-plugin-scanner:1175): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: gst_caps_append: assertion 'GST_IS_CAPS (caps2)' failed (gst-plugin-scanner:1175): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: gst_caps_simplify: assertion 'GST_IS_CAPS (caps)' failed (gst-plugin-scanner:1175): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: gst_caps_append: assertion 'GST_IS_CAPS (caps2)' failed ipu_csi_window_size_crop: Error left=0 top=56595559 ipu_csi_window_size_crop: Error left=0 top=56595559 Setting pipeline to PAUSED ... Pipeline is live and does not need PREROLL ... Setting pipeline to PLAYING ... New clock: GstSystemClock ERROR: v4l2 capture: unsupported ioctrl! WARNING: from element /GstPipeline:pipeline0/GstFBDEVSink:fbdevsink0: A lot of buffers are being dropped. Additional debug info: /home/marek/workdir/imx6/yocto/fsl-release-bsp-tinyrex/build-x11/tmp/work/cortexa9hf-vfp-neon-poky-linux-gnueabi/gstreamer1.0/1.4.1-r0/gstreamer-1.4.1/libs/gst/base/gstbasesin: There may be a timestamping problem, or this computer is too slow. power_down_callback: ipu0/csi0 ^Chandling interrupt. Interrupt: Stopping pipeline ... Execution ended after 0:00:19.269515335 Setting pipeline to PAUSED ... Setting pipeline to READY ... Setting pipeline to NULL ... Freeing pipeline ... power_down_callback: ipu0/csi1
Software integration and additional commands or setting of CSI camera interface are available on separate [[iMX6_TinyRex_Camera|iMX6_TinyRex_Camera] page.
Ethernet
Input: None
Output: Device driver is available
Note: MAC address should be identical with the one placed on the module sticker
root@imx6-tinyrexbasic:~# ip addr show dev eth0 3: eth0: <NO-CARRIER,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state DOWN group default qlen 1000 link/ether 00:0d:15:00:db:b6 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
Input: Plug Ethernet cable into connector and issue DHCP command
Output: IPv4 address is assigned
root@imx6-tinyrexbasic:~# dmesg | tail ... libphy: 2188000.ethernet:03 - Link is Up - 1000/Full IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth0: link becomes ready
root@imx6-tinyrexbasic:~# udhcpc -i eth0 udhcpc (v1.22.1) started Sending discover... Sending select for 192.168.0.115... Lease of 192.168.0.115 obtained, lease time 356
HDMI Input
Input: Plug HD signal generator (1280x720p) (e.g. HDMI outputfrom a PC or GoPro camera) into mirco HDMI Input connector and capture input signal
Output: Input signal is visible on board's HDMI output and connected monitor
root@imx6-tinyrexmax:~# gst-launch-1.0 v4l2src device="/dev/video0" ! video/x-raw,width=1280,height=720,framerate=30/1 ! videoconvert ! autovideosink Setting pipeline to PAUSED ... display(/dev/fb0) resolution is (1920x1080). ====== OVERLAYSINK: 4.1.4 build on Jan 23 2017 13:24:12. ====== display(/dev/fb0) resolution is (1920x1080). display(/dev/fb0) resolution is (mxc_v4l2_output v4l2_out: Bypass IC. 1920x1080). mxc_v4l2_output v4l2_out: Bypass IC. Pipeline is live and does not need PREROLL ... Setting pipeline to PLAYING ... New clock: GstSystemClock ERROR: v4l2 capture: unsupported ioctrl! ERROR: v4l2 capture: unsupported ioctrl! ^Chandling interrupt. Interrupt: Stopping pipeline ... Execution ended after 0:00:09.216782001 Setting pipeline to PAUSED ... Setting pipeline to READY ... Total showed frames (256), display master blited (256), playing for (0:00:09.217285001), fps (27.774). Setting pipeline to NULL ... Freeing pipeline ...
or
root@imx6-tinyrexbasic:~# gst-launch imxv4l2src ! autovideosink ipu_csi_window_size_crop: Error left=0 top=56595559 MAX resolution 1920x1080 (gst-plugin-scanner:1024): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: cannot register existing type 'GstVorbisDec' (gst-plugin-scanner:1024): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_once_init_leave: assertion 'result != 0' failed (gst-plugin-scanner:1024): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: gst_element_register: assertion 'g_type_is_a (type, GST_TYPE_ELEMENT)' failed power_down_callback: ipu0/csi0 MFW_GST_V4LSRC_PLUGIN 4.0.3 build on Jan 19 2016 21:47:11. Setting pipeline to PAUSED ... ipu_csi_window_size_crop: Error left=0 top=56595559 MFW_GST_V4LSINK_PLUGIN 4.0.3 build on Jan 19 2016 21:46:56. ipu_csi_window_size_crop: Error left=0 top=56595559 ipu_csi_window_size_crop: Error left=0 top=56595559 Pipeline is live and does not need PREROLL ... Setting pipeline to PLAYING ... New clock: GstSystemClock full screen size:1920x1080 [V4L Update Display]: left=0, top=0, width=1920, height=1080 set v4l display crop sucessfully set v4l rotate sucessfully >>V4L_SINK: Actually buffer status: hardware buffer : 12 software buffer : 0 power_down_callback: ipu0/csi1 imx-ipuv3 2400000.ipu: IPU Warning - IPU_INT_STAT_10 = 0x00080000 imx-ipuv3 2400000.ipu: IPU Warning - IPU_INT_STAT_10 = 0x00080000 imx-ipuv3 2400000.ipu: IPU Warning - IPU_INT_STAT_10 = 0x00080000 imx-ipuv3 2400000.ipu: IPU Warning - IPU_INT_STAT_10 = 0x00080000 imx-ipuv3 2400000.ipu: IPU Warning - IPU_INT_STAT_10 = 0x00080000 imx-ipuv3 2400000.ipu: IPU Warning - IPU_INT_STAT_10 = 0x00080000 Caught interrupt -- handling interrupt. Interrupt: Stopping pipeline ... (gst-launch-0.10:1023): GLib-CRITICAL **: Source ID 16 was not found when attempting to remove it Execution ended after 186220685689 ns. Setting pipeline to PAUSED ... Running time 0:03:06.221020022 render fps 16.131 Setting pipeline to READY ... Setting pipeline to NULL ... Total rendered:3004 [--->FINALIZE v4l_sink Freeing pipeline ... power_down_callback: ipu0/csi0
Software integration of HDMI Receiver ADV7610, additional commands and operation options are available on separate [[iMX6_TinyRex_HDMI Input|iMX6_TinyRex_HDMI Input] page.
HDMI Output
Input: Connect LCD monitor to baseboard
Output: Desktop UI is correctly displayed
I2C
Input: Scan I2C bus 0
Output: Available devices:
- HDMI Output EDID (0x50)
- EEPROM (0x56)
root@imx6-tinyrexbasic:~# i2cdetect -y 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f 00: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 10: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 20: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30: 30 -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 -- -- 3a -- -- -- -- -- 40: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 50: UU -- -- -- -- -- -- 57 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 60: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 70: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Input: Scan I2C bus 1
Output: Available devices:
- CSI Camera (0x36)
- HDMI Input HDCP (0x3a)
- HDMI Input EDID (0x50)
root@imx6-tinyrexbasic:~# i2cdetect -y 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f 00: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 10: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 20: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30: -- -- -- -- -- -- UU -- -- -- 3a -- -- -- -- -- 40: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 50: 50 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 60: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 70: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Input: Scan I2C bus 2
Output: Available devices:
- HDMI Input chip(0x22 0x26 0x32 0x34 0x36 0x3e 0x40 0x4c)
root@imx6-tinyrexbasic:~# i2cdetect -y 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f 00: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 10: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 20: -- -- UU -- -- -- UU -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30: -- -- UU -- UU -- UU -- -- -- -- -- -- -- UU -- 40: UU -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- UU -- -- -- 50: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 60: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 70: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Input: Trigger I2C eeprom detection
Output: I2C eeprom is detected
root@imx6-tinyrexultra:~# echo -n "0-0056" > /sys/bus/i2c/drivers/at24/unbind root@imx6-tinyrexultra:~# echo -n "0-0056" > /sys/bus/i2c/drivers/at24/bind at24 0-0056: 131072 byte 24c1024 EEPROM, writable, 1 bytes/write
Input: Write and Read data from I2C EEPROM
Output: If successful, console text 'Data are the same' should appear
root@imx6-tinyrexultra:~# echo -n "0123" > eeprom_in root@imx6-tinyrexultra:~# cat eeprom_in > /sys/bus/i2c/devices/0-0056/eeprom root@imx6-tinyrexultra:~# head -c 4 /sys/bus/i2c/devices/0-0056/eeprom > eeprom_out root@imx6-tinyrexultra:~# diff eeprom_in eeprom_out && echo "Data are the same" Data are the same
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