iMX93 Industrial Accessing and Testing Peripherals

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The initial operations with the iMX93 Industrial Development Kit interfaces are presented on this page. For more specific information such as display options, camera capabilities or industrial modular extensions, refer to the dedicated Peripherals and Accessories section.

Mandatory components

Hardware

Peripherals and Accessories

  • 1x FullHD HDMI monitor with Audio output (default)
  • 1x FullHD DisplayPort monitor with Audio output (optional)
  • Wifi and Bluetooth antenna set
  • 1x MicroSDHC card Class 10 or higher
  • 1x USB Flash drive 3.0
  • Headphones
  • Analog external microphone

Cables

  • USB Micro-B cable for serial console
  • USB-C cable for module flashing
  • Ethernet cable
  • HDMI cable (default)
  • DisplayPort cable (optional)

Audio

Note: This audio section was tested with the iMX8M Industrial Module in Max and Pro configurations. For Basic configuration, audio capabilities can be achieved via SAI header located on the baseboard. For more information see the iMX8M Industrial Module comparison.

Input: Search kernel log for wm8904 chip
Output: Audio chip is detected and bound as an output and input device

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# dmesg | grep wm8904
[    1.864809] fsl-asoc-card sound-wm8904: failed to find codec device
[    2.155773] wm8904 0-001a: 0-001a supply DCVDD not found, using dummy regulator
[    2.163163] wm8904 0-001a: 0-001a supply DBVDD not found, using dummy regulator
[    2.170561] wm8904 0-001a: 0-001a supply AVDD not found, using dummy regulator
[    2.177846] wm8904 0-001a: 0-001a supply CPVDD not found, using dummy regulator
[    2.185209] wm8904 0-001a: 0-001a supply MICVDD not found, using dummy regulator
[    2.197860] wm8904 0-001a: revision A
[    2.699093] debugfs: Directory '308b0000.sai' with parent 'wm8904-audio' already present!
[    2.707395] fsl-asoc-card sound-wm8904: wm8904-hifi <-> 308b0000.sai mapping ok
[    2.714808] fsl-asoc-card sound-wm8904: ASoC: no DMI vendor name!
[    3.145901]   #1: wm8904-audio

Input: Run amixer command
Output: Current audio chip settings are displayed

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# amixer -c1
Simple mixer control 'Headphone',0
  Capabilities: volume pswitch
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: 0 - 63
  Front Left: 46 [73%] [-11.00dB] Playback [on]
  Front Right: 45 [71%] [-12.00dB] Playback [on]
Simple mixer control 'Headphone ZC',0
  Capabilities: pswitch
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback [on]
  Front Right: Playback [on]
Simple mixer control 'Line Output',0
  Capabilities: volume pswitch
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: 0 - 63
  Front Left: 57 [90%] [0.00dB] Playback [on]
  Front Right: 57 [90%] [0.00dB] Playback [on]
Simple mixer control 'Line Output ZC',0
  Capabilities: pswitch
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback [on]
  Front Right: Playback [on]
...

Input: Connect headphones into LINE OUT jack connector
Output: Audio file is played and heard

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# aplay multimedia/sample.wav
Playing WAVE 'multimedia/sample.wav' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian, Rate 44100 Hz, Stereo
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# aplay -D sysdefault:CARD=wm8904audio multimedia/sample.wav
Playing WAVE 'multimedia/sample.wav' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian, Rate 44100 Hz, Stereo

Input: Boot-up the board with HDMI cable plugged into the monitor
Output: Audio file is played and heard

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# aplay -D sysdefault:CARD=imxaudiohdmi multimedia/sample.wav 
Playing WAVE 'multimedia/sample.wav' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian, Rate 44100 Hz, Stereo

Input: Plug headphones into HEADPHONES jack connector and analog external microphone to MIC jack connector
Output: Sound recorder by microphone is played in headphones

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# amixer set 'Capture' '31'
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# amixer set 'Capture Input' ADC
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# amixer set 'Left Capture Inverting Mux' 'IN2L'
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# amixer set 'Right Capture Inverting Mux' 'IN2R'
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# arecord -D sysdefault:CARD=wm8904audio -t wav -f cd | aplay -D sysdefault:CARD=wm8904audio

Note: Microphone and headphones setup can also be graphically displayed and adjusted:

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# alsamixer

iMX8M Industrial Development Kit-AlsaMixer setup.png

Input: Verify digital microphones (Mic Left, Mic Mid, Mic Right)
Output: Microphone sound is played in headphones

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# amixer -c1 sset "Capture Input" "DMIC"
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# arecord -D sysdefault:CARD=wm8904audio -t wav -f cd | aplay -D sysdefault:CARD=wm8904audio

WiFi

Note: This WiFi section was tested with the iMX8M Industrial Module in Max and Pro configurations. For Basic configuration, wireless connectivity can be achieved via PCIe Mini and/or M.2 key B slots located on the baseboard. For more information see the iMX8M Industrial Module comparison.

Note: Only the Basic configuration of iMX8M Industrial Module provides access to PCI Express signals via PCIe Mini and M.2 key B sockets soldered on the baseboard, instead of using the interface for WiFi and Bluetooth module on the COM.

Check if the device driver is available:

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# dmesg | grep mwifiex
[    5.145232] mwifiex_pcie 0000:01:00.0: enabling device (0000 -> 0002)
[    5.166217] mwifiex_pcie: PCI memory map Virt0: (____ptrval____) PCI memory map Virt2: (____ptrval____)
[    6.133666] mwifiex_pcie 0000:01:00.0: info: FW download over, size 632240 bytes
[    7.004061] mwifiex_pcie 0000:01:00.0: WLAN FW is active
[    7.049670] mwifiex_pcie 0000:01:00.0: Unknown api_id: 3
[    7.055024] mwifiex_pcie 0000:01:00.0: Unknown api_id: 4
[    7.060385] mwifiex_pcie 0000:01:00.0: Unknown GET_HW_SPEC TLV type: 0x217
[    7.075700] mwifiex_pcie 0000:01:00.0: info: MWIFIEX VERSION: mwifiex 1.0 (16.68.1.p179) 
[    7.080505] mwifiex_pcie 0000:01:00.0 wlp1s0: renamed from mlan0
[    7.083959] mwifiex_pcie 0000:01:00.0: driver_version = mwifiex 1.0 (16.68.1.p179)

Check if the WiFi interface is present:

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# ip addr show dev wlp1s0
3: wlp1s0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST> mtu 1500 qdisc noop state DOWN group default qlen 1000
    link/ether 78:c4:0e:a0:32:16 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff

Input: Scan the available WiFi networks
Output: Networks are scanned and in-depth information are displayed

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# ifconfig wlp1s0 up && iw dev wlp1s0 scan
BSS 94:27:90:7f:c3:d3(on wlp1s0)
        TSF: 1213185029341 usec (14d, 00:59:45)
        freq: 2442
        beacon interval: 100 TUs
        capability: ESS Privacy ShortPreamble ShortSlotTime (0x0431)
        signal: -73.00 dBm
        last seen: 4056 ms ago
        SSID: HH40V_C3D3
        Supported rates: 1.0* 2.0* 5.5* 11.0* 6.0 9.0 12.0 18.0
        DS Parameter set: channel 7
        Country: SK     Environment: Indoor/Outdoor
                Channels [1 - 13] @ 20 dBm
        ERP: <no flags>
        Extended supported rates: 24.0 36.0 48.0 54.0
        HT capabilities:
                Capabilities: 0x1ad
                        RX LDPC
                        HT20
                        SM Power Save disabled
                        RX HT20 SGI
                        TX STBC
                        RX STBC 1-stream
                        Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
                        No DSSS/CCK HT40
                Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
                Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 8 usec (0x06)
                HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15
        HT operation:
                 * primary channel: 7
                 * secondary channel offset: no secondary
                 * STA channel width: 20 MHz
                 * RIFS: 1
                 * HT protection: no
                 * non-GF present: 1
                 * OBSS non-GF present: 0
                 * dual beacon: 0
                 * dual CTS protection: 0
                 * STBC beacon: 0
                 * L-SIG TXOP Prot: 0
                 * PCO active: 0
                 * PCO phase: 0
        Overlapping BSS scan params:
                 * passive dwell: 20 TUs
                 * active dwell: 10 TUs
                 * channel width trigger scan interval: 300 s
                 * scan passive total per channel: 200 TUs
                 * scan active total per channel: 20 TUs
                 * BSS width channel transition delay factor: 5
                 * OBSS Scan Activity Threshold: 0.25 %
        Extended capabilities:
                 * HT Information Exchange Supported
                 * Extended Channel Switching
                 * SSID List
                 * Operating Mode Notification
        WMM:     * Parameter version 1
                 * BE: CW 15-1023, AIFSN 3
                 * BK: CW 15-1023, AIFSN 7
                 * VI: CW 7-15, AIFSN 2, TXOP 3008 usec
                 * VO: CW 3-7, AIFSN 2, TXOP 1504 usec
        RSN:     * Version: 1
                 * Group cipher: CCMP
                 * Pairwise ciphers: CCMP
                 * Authentication suites: PSK
                 * Capabilities: 1-PTKSA-RC 1-GTKSA-RC (0x0000)
        WPS:     * Version: 1.0
                 * Wi-Fi Protected Setup State: 2 (Configured)
                 * Response Type: 3 (AP)
                 * UUID: 87654321-9abc-def0-1234-942790c36dc7
                 * Manufacturer: TCL.org
                 * Model: WAP
                 * Model Number: 123
                 * Serial Number: 12345
                 * Primary Device Type: 6-0050f204-1
                 * Device name: TCL AP
                 * Config methods:
                 * Unknown TLV (0x1049, 6 bytes): 00 37 2a 00 01 20
BSS 34:e8:94:5c:06:80(on wlp1s0)
        TSF: 787677017722 usec (9d, 02:47:57)
        freq: 2462
        beacon interval: 100 TUs
        capability: ESS Privacy ShortSlotTime (0x0411)
        signal: -73.00 dBm
        last seen: 3952 ms ago
        SSID: OrangeFlybox_0680
        Supported rates: 1.0* 2.0* 5.5* 11.0* 9.0 18.0 36.0 54.0
        DS Parameter set: channel 11
        ERP: Barker_Preamble_Mode
        Extended supported rates: 6.0 12.0 24.0 48.0
        HT capabilities:
                Capabilities: 0x106e
                        HT20/HT40
                        SM Power Save disabled
                        RX HT20 SGI
                        RX HT40 SGI
                        No RX STBC
                        Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
                        DSSS/CCK HT40
                Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
                Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 4 usec (0x05)
                HT RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15, 32
                HT TX MCS rate indexes are undefined
        HT operation:
                 * primary channel: 11
                 * secondary channel offset: no secondary
                 * STA channel width: 20 MHz
                 * RIFS: 0
                 * HT protection: 20 MHz
                 * non-GF present: 1
                 * OBSS non-GF present: 0
                 * dual beacon: 0
                 * dual CTS protection: 0
                 * STBC beacon: 0
                 * L-SIG TXOP Prot: 0
                 * PCO active: 0
                 * PCO phase: 0
        WPA:     * Version: 1
                 * Group cipher: TKIP
                 * Pairwise ciphers: TKIP CCMP
                 * Authentication suites: PSK
        RSN:     * Version: 1
                 * Group cipher: TKIP
                 * Pairwise ciphers: TKIP CCMP
                 * Authentication suites: PSK
                 * Capabilities: 1-PTKSA-RC 1-GTKSA-RC (0x0000)
        WMM:     * Parameter version 1
                 * BE: CW 15-1023, AIFSN 3
                 * BK: CW 15-1023, AIFSN 7
                 * VI: CW 7-15, AIFSN 2, TXOP 3008 usec
                 * VO: CW 3-7, AIFSN 2, TXOP 1504 usec
        BSS Load:
                 * station count: 3
                 * channel utilisation: 27/255
                 * available admission capacity: 31250 [*32us]
        Overlapping BSS scan params:
                 * passive dwell: 20 TUs
                 * active dwell: 10 TUs
                 * channel width trigger scan interval: 300 s
                 * scan passive total per channel: 200 TUs
                 * scan active total per channel: 20 TUs
                 * BSS width channel transition delay factor: 5
                 * OBSS Scan Activity Threshold: 0.25 %
        Extended capabilities:
                 * HT Information Exchange Supported
        WPS:     * Version: 1.0
                 * Wi-Fi Protected Setup State: 2 (Configured)
                 * AP setup locked: 0x01
                 * Response Type: 3 (AP)
                 * UUID: 38833092-3092-1883-9c77-34e8945c06c4
                 * Manufacturer: TP-LINK
                 * Model: Archer MR200
                 * Model Number: 1.0
                 * Serial Number: 1.0
                 * Primary Device Type: 6-0050f204-1
                 * Device name: AC750 Wireless Dual Band 4G LTE
                 * Config methods: Label, Display, Keypad
                 * RF Bands: 0x1
                 * Unknown TLV (0x1049, 6 bytes): 00 37 2a 00 01 20
BSS 34:e8:94:5b:f8:04(on wlp1s0)
        TSF: 1210179077454 usec (14d, 00:09:39)
        freq: 2462
        beacon interval: 100 TUs
        capability: ESS Privacy ShortSlotTime (0x0411)
        signal: -50.00 dBm
        last seen: 3432 ms ago
        SSID: REDARROW
        Supported rates: 1.0* 2.0* 5.5* 11.0* 9.0 18.0 36.0 54.0
        DS Parameter set: channel 11
        Extended supported rates: 6.0 12.0 24.0 48.0
        TIM: DTIM Count 0 DTIM Period 1 Bitmap Control 0x0 Bitmap[0] 0x2
        WPS:     * Version: 1.0
                 * Wi-Fi Protected Setup State: 2 (Configured)
                 * AP setup locked: 0x01
                 * UUID: 38833092-3092-1883-9c77-34e8945bf8c4
                 * RF Bands: 0x1
                 * Unknown TLV (0x1049, 6 bytes): 00 37 2a 00 01 20
        ERP: Barker_Preamble_Mode
        HT capabilities:
                Capabilities: 0x106e
                        HT20/HT40
                        SM Power Save disabled
                        RX HT20 SGI
                        RX HT40 SGI
                        No RX STBC
                        Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
                        DSSS/CCK HT40
                Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
                Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 4 usec (0x05)
                HT RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15, 32
                HT TX MCS rate indexes are undefined
        HT operation:
                 * primary channel: 11
                 * secondary channel offset: no secondary
                 * STA channel width: 20 MHz
                 * RIFS: 0
                 * HT protection: no
                 * non-GF present: 0
                 * OBSS non-GF present: 0
                 * dual beacon: 0
                 * dual CTS protection: 0
                 * STBC beacon: 0
                 * L-SIG TXOP Prot: 0
                 * PCO active: 0
                 * PCO phase: 0
        Overlapping BSS scan params:
                 * passive dwell: 20 TUs
                 * active dwell: 10 TUs
                 * channel width trigger scan interval: 300 s
                 * scan passive total per channel: 200 TUs
                 * scan active total per channel: 20 TUs
                 * BSS width channel transition delay factor: 5
                 * OBSS Scan Activity Threshold: 0.25 %
        Extended capabilities:
                 * HT Information Exchange Supported
        WPA:     * Version: 1
                 * Group cipher: TKIP
                 * Pairwise ciphers: TKIP CCMP
                 * Authentication suites: PSK
        RSN:     * Version: 1
                 * Group cipher: TKIP
                 * Pairwise ciphers: TKIP CCMP
                 * Authentication suites: PSK
                 * Capabilities: 1-PTKSA-RC 1-GTKSA-RC (0x0000)
        WMM:     * Parameter version 1
                 * BE: CW 15-1023, AIFSN 3
                 * BK: CW 15-1023, AIFSN 7
                 * VI: CW 7-15, AIFSN 2, TXOP 3008 usec
                 * VO: CW 3-7, AIFSN 2, TXOP 1504 usec
        BSS Load:
                 * station count: 0
                 * channel utilisation: 47/255
                 * available admission capacity: 31250 [*32us]

To set up the network login data, edit file located in /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf and update ssid and passphrase psk fields.

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# cat /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf 
ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
ctrl_interface_group=0
update_config=1

network={
        ssid="SSID_FOR_WIFI_NETWORK"
        scan_ssid=1
        key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
        psk="WIFI_NETWORK_PASSWORD"
}

To connect to the desired WiFi network, start wpa_supplicant:

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# wpa_supplicant -i wlp1s0 -c/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf &
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# Successfully initialized wpa_supplicant
rfkill: Cannot open RFKILL control device
wlp1s0: Trying to associate with 40:a5:ef:c0:70:62 (SSID='CPE_C0[  188.254851] mwifiex_pcie 0000:01:00.0: info: trying 
to associate to 'CPE_C07061' bssid 40:a5:ef:c0:70:62
7061' freq=2462 MHz)
[  188.334475] mwifiex_pcie 0000:01:00.0: info: associated to bssid 40:a5:ef:c0:70:62 successfully
wlp1s0: Associated with 40:a5:ef:c0:70:62
wlp1s0: CTRL-EVENT-SUBNET-STATUS-UPDATE status=0
[  188.351598] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlp1s0: link becomes ready
wlp1s0: WPA: Key negotiation completed with 40:a5:ef:c0:70:62 [PTK=CCMP GTK=CCMP]
wlp1s0: CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED - Connection to 40:a5:ef:c0:70:62 completed [id=0 id_str=]

To obtain an IP address and other network settings, run dhcp client:

udhcpc -i wlp1s0


At this point the bandwidth measurement can be tested, showing that WiFi connection was established and is performed very reliably.

Configuration: iMX8M Industrial Module in Commercial and Extended temperature range (AzureWave AW-CM276NF used):

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# iperf3 -c 192.168.241.235 -t 30 -i1
Connecting to host 192.168.241.235, port 5201
[  5] local 192.168.241.109 port 55212 connected to 192.168.241.235 port 5201
[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bitrate         Retr  Cwnd
[  5]   0.00-1.00   sec  3.60 MBytes  30.2 Mbits/sec    2   58.0 KBytes      
[  5]   1.00-2.00   sec  3.91 MBytes  32.8 Mbits/sec    0   96.2 KBytes       
[  5]   2.00-3.00   sec  4.04 MBytes  33.9 Mbits/sec    1   97.6 KBytes      
[  5]   3.00-4.00   sec  3.91 MBytes  32.8 Mbits/sec    0   90.5 KBytes      
[  5]   4.00-5.00   sec  3.73 MBytes  31.3 Mbits/sec    1   96.2 KBytes      
[  5]   5.00-6.00   sec  4.16 MBytes  34.9 Mbits/sec    0    126 KBytes      
[  5]   6.00-7.00   sec  3.73 MBytes  31.3 Mbits/sec    0    147 KBytes      
[  5]   7.00-8.00   sec  4.60 MBytes  38.6 Mbits/sec    0    167 KBytes      
[  5]   8.00-9.00   sec  3.73 MBytes  31.3 Mbits/sec    0    182 KBytes      
[  5]   9.00-10.00  sec  4.04 MBytes  33.9 Mbits/sec    0    199 KBytes      
[  5]  10.00-11.00  sec  4.35 MBytes  36.5 Mbits/sec    0    215 KBytes      
[  5]  11.00-12.00  sec  4.04 MBytes  33.9 Mbits/sec    0    229 KBytes      
[  5]  12.00-13.00  sec  4.41 MBytes  37.0 Mbits/sec    0    242 KBytes      
[  5]  13.00-14.00  sec  2.92 MBytes  24.5 Mbits/sec    0    270 KBytes      
[  5]  14.00-15.00  sec  3.98 MBytes  33.4 Mbits/sec    1    226 KBytes       
[  5]  15.00-16.00  sec  3.91 MBytes  32.8 Mbits/sec    0    250 KBytes      
[  5]  16.00-17.00  sec  4.72 MBytes  39.6 Mbits/sec    0    264 KBytes      
[  5]  17.00-18.00  sec  3.54 MBytes  29.7 Mbits/sec    0    270 KBytes      
[  5]  18.00-19.00  sec  4.41 MBytes  37.0 Mbits/sec    1    225 KBytes      
[  5]  19.00-20.00  sec  4.04 MBytes  33.9 Mbits/sec    0    252 KBytes      
[  5]  20.00-21.00  sec  4.16 MBytes  34.9 Mbits/sec    0    264 KBytes      
[  5]  21.00-22.00  sec  3.79 MBytes  31.8 Mbits/sec    0    272 KBytes      
[  5]  22.00-23.00  sec  4.04 MBytes  33.9 Mbits/sec    0    272 KBytes      
[  5]  23.00-24.00  sec  3.73 MBytes  31.3 Mbits/sec    0    272 KBytes      
[  5]  24.00-25.00  sec  4.29 MBytes  36.0 Mbits/sec    0    273 KBytes      
[  5]  25.00-26.00  sec  4.60 MBytes  38.6 Mbits/sec    0    286 KBytes      
[  5]  26.00-27.00  sec  3.73 MBytes  31.3 Mbits/sec    0    298 KBytes      
[  5]  27.00-28.00  sec  4.23 MBytes  35.4 Mbits/sec    0    327 KBytes      
[  5]  28.00-29.00  sec  4.23 MBytes  35.4 Mbits/sec    0    369 KBytes      
[  5]  29.00-30.00  sec  4.47 MBytes  37.5 Mbits/sec    0    436 KBytes      
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bitrate         Retr
[  5]   0.00-30.00  sec   121 MBytes  33.8 Mbits/sec    6             sender
[  5]   0.00-30.00  sec   119 MBytes  33.4 Mbits/sec                  receiver

iperf Done.

Configuration: iMX8M Industrial Module in Industrial temperature range (H&D Wireless SPB228-D-2 used):

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# iperf3 -c 192.168.241.235 -t30 -i1
Connecting to host 192.168.241.235, port 5201
[  5] local 192.168.241.115 port 44276 connected to 192.168.241.235 port 5201
[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bitrate         Retr  Cwnd
[  5]   0.00-1.00   sec  3.15 MBytes  26.4 Mbits/sec    4   72.1 KBytes      
[  5]   1.00-2.00   sec  3.73 MBytes  31.3 Mbits/sec    1    100 KBytes      
[  5]   2.00-3.00   sec  3.29 MBytes  27.6 Mbits/sec    0    124 KBytes       
[  5]   3.00-4.00   sec  3.48 MBytes  29.2 Mbits/sec    0    144 KBytes      
[  5]   4.00-5.00   sec  3.60 MBytes  30.2 Mbits/sec    0    160 KBytes      
[  5]   5.00-6.00   sec  3.17 MBytes  26.6 Mbits/sec    1    122 KBytes      
[  5]   6.00-7.00   sec  2.86 MBytes  24.0 Mbits/sec    2    146 KBytes      
[  5]   7.00-8.00   sec  3.42 MBytes  28.7 Mbits/sec    0    163 KBytes      
[  5]   8.00-9.00   sec  3.67 MBytes  30.8 Mbits/sec    0    178 KBytes      
[  5]   9.00-10.00  sec  3.42 MBytes  28.7 Mbits/sec    0    192 KBytes      
[  5]  10.00-11.00  sec  3.36 MBytes  28.1 Mbits/sec    0    206 KBytes      
[  5]  11.00-12.00  sec  3.98 MBytes  33.4 Mbits/sec    0    219 KBytes      
[  5]  12.00-13.00  sec  3.23 MBytes  27.1 Mbits/sec    0    272 KBytes      
[  5]  13.00-14.00  sec  3.79 MBytes  31.8 Mbits/sec    0    344 KBytes      
[  5]  14.00-15.00  sec  4.16 MBytes  34.9 Mbits/sec    0    441 KBytes      
[  5]  15.00-16.00  sec  3.29 MBytes  27.6 Mbits/sec    0    567 KBytes       
[  5]  16.00-17.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.4 Mbits/sec    0    279 KBytes      
[  5]  17.00-18.00  sec  2.50 MBytes  21.0 Mbits/sec    1    564 KBytes      
[  5]  18.00-19.00  sec  2.50 MBytes  21.0 Mbits/sec    0    612 KBytes      
[  5]  19.00-20.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec    1    474 KBytes      
[  5]  20.00-21.00  sec  5.00 MBytes  42.0 Mbits/sec    0    503 KBytes      
[  5]  21.00-22.00  sec  2.50 MBytes  21.0 Mbits/sec    0    519 KBytes      
[  5]  22.00-23.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec    0    527 KBytes      
[  5]  23.00-24.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec    0    529 KBytes      
[  5]  24.00-25.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec    1    414 KBytes      
[  5]  25.00-26.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec    0    462 KBytes      
[  5]  26.00-27.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec    0    495 KBytes      
[  5]  27.00-28.00  sec  2.50 MBytes  21.0 Mbits/sec    0    513 KBytes      
[  5]  28.00-29.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec    0    526 KBytes      
[  5]  29.00-30.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec    1    369 KBytes      
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bitrate         Retr
[  5]   0.00-30.00  sec   104 MBytes  29.2 Mbits/sec   12             sender
[  5]   0.00-30.00  sec   101 MBytes  28.2 Mbits/sec                  receiver

iperf Done.

Bluetooth

Note: This audio section was tested with the iMX8M Industrial Module in Max and Pro configurations. For Basic configuration, audio capabilities can be achieved via SAI header located on the baseboard. For more information see the iMX8M Industrial Module comparison.

Input: None
Output: Remote device is recognized after scan

# attach module
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# hciattach /dev/ttymxc2 any 115200 flow                                                    
[   63.137693] Bluetooth: HCI UART driver ver 2.3                                                               
[   63.142196] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol H4 registered                                                       
[   63.147407] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol BCSP registered                                                     
[   63.153061] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol LL registered                                                       
[   63.158263] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol ATH3K registered                                                    
[   63.163719] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol Three-wire (H5) registered                                          
[   63.170309] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol Broadcom registered                                                 
[   63.176113] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol QCA registered                                                      
Device setup complete                                             

# put hci0 device up
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# hciconfig hci0 up

# scan for remote bluetooth devices (enable bluetooth on phone and make it discoverable)
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# hcitool  scan                                                                             
Scanning ...                     
Devices:
    hci0    00:0D:18:01:5A:B3

Ethernet

Input: None
Output: Device driver is available
Note: MAC address should be identical with the address on the sticker placed on the board

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# ip addr show dev eth0
2: eth0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc mq state UP group default qlen 1000
    link/ether 00:0d:15:01:50:92 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
    inet 192.168.10.122/24 brd 192.168.10.255 scope global dynamic eth0
       valid_lft 86103sec preferred_lft 86103sec
    inet6 fe80::20d:15ff:fe01:5092/64 scope link 
       valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever

Input: Plug Ethernet cable into connector
Output: IPv4 address is assigned

[  348.300585] fec 30be0000.ethernet eth0: Link is Down
[  350.350853] fec 30be0000.ethernet eth0: Link is Up - 100Mbps/Full - flow control off

PCI Express socket + Micro SIM slot

Note: This audio section was tested with the iMX8M Industrial Module in Max and Pro configurations. For Basic configuration, audio capabilities can be achieved via SAI header located on the baseboard. For more information see the iMX8M Industrial Module comparison.

Note: Only the Basic configuration of iMX8M Industrial Module provides access to PCI Express signals via PCIe Mini and M.2 key B sockets soldered on the baseboard, instead of using the interface for WiFi and Bluetooth module on the COM.

NOTE: Add commands and logs while using this Wireless card

iMX8M Industrial Module Basic-mPCI Express Wireless Card.jpg

After the successful software wireless card porting, the speed test was performed using Mini PCI Express card Intel 512AN_MMW, during which it reached more than 30 Mbps connection both on the sending and receiving end:

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# iperf3 -c 192.168.241.235 -t30 -i1
Connecting to host 192.168.241.235, port 5201
[  5] local 192.168.241.114 port 43638 connected to 192.168.241.235 port 5201
[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bitrate         Retr  Cwnd
[  5]   0.00-1.00   sec  3.14 MBytes  26.3 Mbits/sec    0    204 KBytes       
[  5]   1.00-2.00   sec  2.92 MBytes  24.5 Mbits/sec    0    325 KBytes       
[  5]   2.00-3.00   sec  6.66 MBytes  55.8 Mbits/sec    0    568 KBytes       
[  5]   3.00-4.00   sec  5.00 MBytes  41.9 Mbits/sec    0    795 KBytes       
[  5]   4.00-5.00   sec  6.25 MBytes  52.4 Mbits/sec    1    765 KBytes       
[  5]   5.00-6.00   sec  5.00 MBytes  41.9 Mbits/sec    0    850 KBytes       
[  5]   6.00-7.00   sec  6.25 MBytes  52.4 Mbits/sec    1    649 KBytes       
[  5]   7.00-8.00   sec  5.00 MBytes  41.9 Mbits/sec    7    494 KBytes       
[  5]   8.00-9.00   sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec   54    119 KBytes       
[  5]   9.00-10.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec   25    454 KBytes       
[  5]  10.00-11.00  sec  6.25 MBytes  52.5 Mbits/sec    0    684 KBytes       
[  5]  11.00-12.00  sec  6.25 MBytes  52.4 Mbits/sec    1    631 KBytes       
[  5]  12.00-13.00  sec  6.25 MBytes  52.4 Mbits/sec    0    708 KBytes       
[  5]  13.00-14.00  sec  5.00 MBytes  41.9 Mbits/sec    0    772 KBytes       
[  5]  14.00-15.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec    1    564 KBytes       
[  5]  15.00-16.00  sec  6.25 MBytes  52.5 Mbits/sec    0    614 KBytes       
[  5]  16.00-17.00  sec  5.00 MBytes  41.9 Mbits/sec    0    641 KBytes       
[  5]  17.00-18.00  sec  5.00 MBytes  41.9 Mbits/sec    0    662 KBytes       
[  5]  18.00-19.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec   84    175 KBytes       
[  5]  19.00-20.00  sec  1.25 MBytes  10.5 Mbits/sec  198    161 KBytes       
[  5]  20.00-21.00  sec  2.50 MBytes  21.0 Mbits/sec   30   90.5 KBytes       
[  5]  21.00-22.00  sec  2.50 MBytes  21.0 Mbits/sec    2   90.5 KBytes       
[  5]  22.00-23.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec    0    120 KBytes       
[  5]  23.00-24.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec    0    141 KBytes       
[  5]  24.00-25.00  sec  5.00 MBytes  42.0 Mbits/sec    0    160 KBytes       
[  5]  25.00-26.00  sec  2.50 MBytes  21.0 Mbits/sec    0    174 KBytes       
[  5]  26.00-27.00  sec  2.50 MBytes  21.0 Mbits/sec    0    184 KBytes       
[  5]  27.00-28.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec    0    198 KBytes       
[  5]  28.00-29.00  sec  3.75 MBytes  31.5 Mbits/sec    0    211 KBytes       
[  5]  29.00-30.00  sec  2.50 MBytes  21.0 Mbits/sec    0    219 KBytes       
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bitrate         Retr
[  5]   0.00-30.00  sec   129 MBytes  36.1 Mbits/sec  404             sender
[  5]   0.00-30.00  sec   126 MBytes  35.3 Mbits/sec                  receiver

iperf Done.

M.2 key B socket + Micro SIM slot

Note: Only the Basic configuration of iMX8M Industrial Module provides access to PCI Express signals via PCIe Mini and M.2 key B sockets soldered on the baseboard, instead of using the interface for WiFi and Bluetooth module on the COM.

Note: Use SATA M.2 card as testing example?

USB 3.0

NOTE: Perform read/write performance test Input: Plug USB flash drive into USB connector
Output: Plugged USB device is listed

root@vmx25:~# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:2514 Standard Microsystems Corp. USB 2.0 Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 125f:d31a A-DATA Technology Co., Ltd. 
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Input: Generate a dummy file and copy it into USB flash drive
Output: Generated file and copied file have the same checksum

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# mount /dev/sda1 /media/
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# rm -f file.txt /media/file.txt 
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# dd if=/dev/urandom of=file.txt count=1024 bs=1024
1024+0 records in
1024+0 records out
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# cp file.txt /media/
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# md5sum file.txt /media/file.txt 
200a9fd3e9850fcedf85ed50d4c4733d  file.txt
200a9fd3e9850fcedf85ed50d4c4733d  /media/file.txt
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# rm file.txt /media/file.txt
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# umount /media

USB-C

This connector is primarily used for flashing new binaries into the iMX8M Industrial Module. More information can be found on the dedicated module flashing page.

Alternatively, USB-C connector can be utilised as general USB storage:
iMX8M Industrial Development Kit - USB-C flash drive plugged in.png

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# fdisk -l /dev/sda
Disk /dev/sda: 29 GB, 30784094208 bytes, 60125184 sectors
3742 cylinders, 255 heads, 63 sectors/track
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes

Device  Boot StartCHS    EndCHS        StartLBA     EndLBA    Sectors  Size Id Type
/dev/sda1    0,0,33      1023,254,63         32   60125183   60125152 28.6G  c Win95 FAT32 (LBA)

Input: Generate a dummy file and copy it into USB flash drive
Output: Generated file and copied file have the same checksum

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# mount /dev/sda1 /media/
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# rm -f file.txt /media/file.txt 
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# dd if=/dev/urandom of=file.txt count=1024 bs=1024
1024+0 records in
1024+0 records out
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# cp file.txt /media/
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# md5sum file.txt /media/file.txt 
200a9fd3e9850fcedf85ed50d4c4733d  file.txt
200a9fd3e9850fcedf85ed50d4c4733d  /media/file.txt
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# rm file.txt /media/file.txt
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# umount /media

USB Micro-B serial console

Input: Connect USB console cable into the base board connector and open serial console with baud rate 115200 8n1
Output: The board is controlled and responsive to serial terminal commands

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# uname -a
Linux imx8mq-voipac 5.4.147-imx-5.4.24-2.1.0+ga9d96bff565a #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Sep 16 20:18:09 UTC 2021 aarch64 aarch64 aarch64 GNU/Linux

UART serial console

Serial console is utilized via USB Micro-B connector by default. Alternatively, the communication can be established using UART headers and TTL-232R-3V3 - FTDI cable.

NOTE:Describe jumpers position

iMX8M Industrial Development Kit-Serial console via UART1.jpg

Note:Usage of UART2 CONSOLE to communicate by default requires changes in Yocto binaries and new compilation of image files.

iMX8M Industrial Development Kit-Serial console via UART2.jpg

SD card

NOTE: Perform read/write performance test

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# fdisk -l
Disk /dev/mmcblk0: 15 GB, 15758000128 bytes, 30777344 sectors
240448 cylinders, 4 heads, 32 sectors/track
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes

Device       Boot StartCHS    EndCHS        StartLBA     EndLBA    Sectors  Size Id Type
/dev/mmcblk0p1 *  128,0,1     1023,3,32        16384     186775     170392 83.1M  c Win95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/mmcblk0p2    1023,3,32   1023,3,32       196608    1030993     834386  407M 83 Linux
Disk /dev/mmcblk1: 14 GB, 15485370368 bytes, 30244864 sectors
236288 cylinders, 4 heads, 32 sectors/track
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes

Device       Boot StartCHS    EndCHS        StartLBA     EndLBA    Sectors  Size Id Type
/dev/mmcblk1p1 *  128,0,1     1023,3,32        16384     186775     170392 83.1M  c Win95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/mmcblk1p2    1023,3,32   1023,3,32       196608    1030993     834386  407M 83 Linux
Disk /dev/sda: 14 GB, 15376318464 bytes, 30031872 sectors
1869 cylinders, 255 heads, 63 sectors/track
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes

Device  Boot StartCHS    EndCHS        StartLBA     EndLBA    Sectors  Size Id Type
/dev/sda1    0,0,33      1023,254,63         32   30031871   30031840 14.3G  c Win95 FAT32 (LBA)
root@imx8mq-voipac:~#

JTAG

iMX8M Industrial Development Kit-JTAG communication setup.jpg

To verify that i.MX8M CPU JTAG is functional, following command identifies and connects to the CPU's debug point:

J-Link> jtagid

iMX8M Industrial Development Kit-JTAG communication log.jpg

Real Time Clock

RTC chip is detected by Linux kernel after start-up:

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# dmesg | grep rtc
[    1.562666] snvs_rtc 30370000.snvs:snvs-rtc-lp: registered as rtc0
[    2.289791] rtc-pcf8563 1-0051: low voltage detected, date/time is not reliable.
[    2.297832] rtc-pcf8563 1-0051: registered as rtc1
[    2.392900] [drm] Cannot find any crtc or sizes
[    2.400347] [drm] Cannot find any crtc or sizes
[    2.401383] [drm] Cannot find any crtc or sizes
[    3.053517] snvs_rtc 30370000.snvs:snvs-rtc-lp: setting system clock to 1970-01-01T00:09:04 UTC (544)
[   60.247133] rtc-pcf8563 1-0051: low voltage detected, date/time is not reliable.

CPU correctly recognises RTC on the I2C1 bus, the chip is under usage by the kernel:

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# i2cdetect  -r -y 1
     0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  a  b  c  d  e  f
00:          -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
10: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
20: -- -- -- UU -- -- -- UU -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- UU -- --
40: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
50: -- UU -- UU -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
60: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
70: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Set up the current date and time, show the actual values:

root@imx8mq-voipac:~# date -s "2023-1-24 18:37:05"
Tue Jan 24 18:37:05 UTC 2023
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# timedatectl
               Local time: Tue 2023-01-24 18:37:09 UTC
           Universal time: Tue 2023-01-24 18:37:09 UTC
                 RTC time: Thu 1970-01-01 00:11:24
                Time zone: UTC (UTC, +0000)
System clock synchronized: no
              NTP service: active
          RTC in local TZ: no
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# grep pcf8563 /proc/interrupts
140:          0          0          0          0  gpio-mxc   5 Level     rtc-pcf8563
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# echo +2 > /sys/class/rtc/rtc1/wakealarm
[  154.338851] rtc-pcf8563 1-0051: low voltage detected, date/time is not reliable.
sh: write error: Invalid argument
root@imx8mq-voipac:~# grep pcf8563 /proc/interrupts
140:          0          0          0          0  gpio-mxc   5 Level     rtc-pcf8563

I2C EEPROM Memory - on module

Input: Power on board
Output: Store some data to eeprom and after reboot read it back and should be same

# store random 8bytes to eeprom
root@imx93-voipac-evk:~# dd if=/dev/urandom of=/sys/bus/i2c/devices/0-0050/eeprom bs=8 count=1
+1 records in
0+1 records out
8 bytes copied, 0.0225523 s, 0.4 kB/s

After board reboot:

# store random 8bytes to eeprom
root@imx93-voipac-evk:~# hexdump -n8 /sys/bus/i2c/devices/0-0050/eeprom                                              
0000000 c4dd 4eda d624 535e                    
0000008

Reset button

Input: Press the RESET button
Output: The board will execute bootloader immediately with "Reset cause: POR"
Note: iMX93 Industrial Development Kit should never freeze or hang after the reset button was pressed. Testing the operation 10 times gives a reliable result

U-Boot 2023.04+gf8a2983ec8+p0 (Mar 04 2024 - 07:25:04 +0000)

CPU:   i.MX93(52) rev1.1 1700 MHz (running at 1692 MHz)
CPU:   Industrial temperature grade (-40C to 105C) at 45C
Reset cause: POR (0x1)
Model: NXP i.MX93 Voipac EVK board
DRAM:  2 GiB
tcpc_init: Can't find device id=0x52
setup_typec: tcpc portpd init failed, err=-19
tcpc_init: Can't find device id=0x51
setup_typec: tcpc port2 init failed, err=-19
tcpc_init: Can't find device id=0x50
setup_typec: tcpc port1 init failed, err=-19
Core:  215 devices, 32 uclasses, devicetree: separate
MMC:   FSL_SDHC: 0, FSL_SDHC: 1
Loading Environment from MMC... OK
[*]-Video Link 0fail to find output device

....

On/Off button

Input: Press and hold On/Off button for more then 5 seconds
Output: The board will be powered off

User buttons

Input: Press Enter/Left/Right/Up/Down buttons
Output: Button events 1 and 0 are generated

root@imx93-voipac-evk:~# evtest /dev/input/by-path/platform-gpio-buttons-event 
Input driver version is 1.0.1
Input device ID: bus 0x19 vendor 0x1 product 0x1 version 0x100
Input device name: "gpio-buttons"
Supported events:
  Event type 0 (EV_SYN)
  Event type 1 (EV_KEY)
    Event code 28 (KEY_ENTER)
    Event code 103 (KEY_UP)
    Event code 105 (KEY_LEFT)
    Event code 106 (KEY_RIGHT)
    Event code 108 (KEY_DOWN)
Properties:
Testing ... (interrupt to exit)
Event: time 1717485486.586413, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 103 (KEY_UP), value 1
Event: time 1717485486.586413, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1717485486.682265, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 103 (KEY_UP), value 0
Event: time 1717485486.682265, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1717485487.255120, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 108 (KEY_DOWN), value 1
Event: time 1717485487.255120, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1717485487.367126, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 108 (KEY_DOWN), value 0
Event: time 1717485487.367126, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1717485488.539564, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 106 (KEY_RIGHT), value 1
Event: time 1717485488.539564, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1717485488.677501, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 106 (KEY_RIGHT), value 0
Event: time 1717485488.677501, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1717485488.897627, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 105 (KEY_LEFT), value 1
Event: time 1717485488.897627, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1717485489.013136, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 105 (KEY_LEFT), value 0
Event: time 1717485489.013136, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1717485489.264589, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 28 (KEY_ENTER), value 1
Event: time 1717485489.264589, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1717485489.372584, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 28 (KEY_ENTER), value 0
Event: time 1717485489.372584, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------

User LED

Input: None
Output: Script switches User LED on baseboard ON and OFF in one second intervals

#!/bin/sh

LED=/sys/class/leds/user_sbc

while true; do
        echo 0 > ${LED}/brightness
        sleep 1
        echo 1 > ${LED}/brightness
        sleep 1
done

Input: None
Output: User LED on baseboard is set to heartbeat blinking sequence

root@imx93-voipac-evk:~# echo heartbeat > /sys/class/leds/user_sbc/trigger

Input: None
Output: User LED on SOM is set to heartbeat blinking sequence

root@imx93-voipac-evk:~# echo heartbeat > /sys/class/leds/user_som/trigger