Getting Started with the DEV-SOM36

This page outlines a basic guide to getting starting using the DEV-SOM36.

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General Information

What Comes with the Development Kit

• SoM-A536P (536MHz Embedded Atmel ARM Cortex A5 ATSAMA5D36, 4GB eMMC, 512MB SoM, connected to Carrier Board)
• SoM-215GS (Dlx 200p Carrier 2x Eth w/ LCD)
• 5V 3A Wall Power Supply
• 10 Pin Com to DB9 Cable 12"
• RJ45 to RJ45 Ethernet Cable 3'

Tools Required

• Desktop PC (Linux or Virtual Linux Machine)
  • Instructions for Downloading a Virtual Machine with EMAC OE SDK pre-installed

Setup

1. Install EMAC OE SDK on your computer.

• Installation options are linked HERE.

2. Make the following cable connections using the cables provided:

• Board Micro-USB to USB Desktop (Console port connection)
• Board Ethernet to Ethernet Network
• 5V Wall Power Supply to Board Power (may be left unplugged from wall until Step 3)

3. Open Minicom or perfered terminal emulator and create a terminal session with the DEV-SOM36

• After supplying power, boot messages will be displayed followed by a log in prompt.
  • soma5d36 login: root
  • password: emac_inc
• Use command "ifconfig" in the terminal session to find the device's IP address that can be used during the development process.

Development

There are two options in development with this device:
1. Using the EMAC OE SDK on terminal. [ Getting Started with the EMAC OE SDK ]
- or
2. Using the EMAC OE SDK on Qt Creator. [ Getting Started With Qt Creator ]

Further Information

Serial Ports:

• /dev/ttyS0 is the console (JK2)
• /dev/ttyS1 is COM D (HDR3)
• /dev/ttyS2 is COM A (HDR4)
• /dev/ttyS3 is COM C (HDR2)

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