Olimex Open Source Hardware Embedded ARM Linux Single board computer with i.MX233 ARM926J @454Mhz IMX233-OLINUXINO-MAXI User Manuals

Table of Contents

• DISCLAIMER

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• CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW

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  • 1. Introduction to the chapter

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  • 1.1 Features

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  • 1.2 The OLinuXino family

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  • 1.2 Target market and purpose of the board

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  • 1.3 Organization

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• CHAPTER 2: SETTING UP THE OLINUXINO BOARD

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  • 2. Introduction to the chapter

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  • 2.1 Electrostatic warning

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  • 2.3 Requirements

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  • 2.4 Powering the board

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  • 2.5 Prebuilt software

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  • 2.6 Using BitBurner

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  • 2.7 Building the Linux image

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  • 2.8 How to blink the LED

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  • 2.9 How setup the I2C, SPI, UART

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  • 2.10 How to setup Arch-Linux distribution

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  • 2.11 How to use a custom Wi-Fi dongle based on RealTek RTL8188CUS and

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  • RTL8192CU under ARCH Linux

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  • 3. Introduction to the chapter

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  • 3.1 Layout (top view)

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• CHAPTER 4: THE iMX233 MICROCONTROLLER

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  • 4. Introduction to the chapter

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  • 4.1 The microcontroller

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• CHAPTER 5: CONTROL CIRCUITY

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  • 5. Introduction to the chapter

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  • 5.1 Reset

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  • 5.2 Clocks

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  • 5.3 Power supply circuit

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• CHAPTER 6: CONNECTORS AND PINOUT

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  • 6. Introduction to the chapter

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  • 6.1 Debugging interfaces

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  • 6.1.1 UART debug

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  • 6.1.2 SJTAG debug

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  • 6.1.3 Classic JTAG debug

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  • 6.2 SD/MMC slot

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  • 6.3 UEXT module

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  • 6.4 GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) 40pin connector

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  • 6.5 USB HOSTs

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  • 6.6 LAN connector

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  • 6.7 PWR Jack

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  • 6.8 Headphones and line-in connector

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  • 6.9 Battery connector

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  • 6.10 Composite video connector

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  • 6.11 Boot mode positions

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  • 6.12 Jumper description

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  • 6.12.1 SCL_SW/SCL_HW and SDA_SW/SDA_HW

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  • 6.12.2 5V_E

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  • 6.12.3 3.3V_E and 3.3VIO_E jumpers

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  • 6.12.4 Boot mode selecting jumpers

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  • 6.13 Additional hardware components

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  • 6.14 Accessories

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  • 6.14.1 USB-SERIAL-CABLE-F

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• CHAPTER 7: BLOCK DIAGRAM AND MEMORY

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  • 7. Introduction to the chapter

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  • 7.1 Memory addresses

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  • 7.2 Processor block diagram

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  • 7.3 Physical memory map

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• CHAPTER 8: SCHEMATICS

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  • 8. Introduction to the chapter

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  • 8.1 Eagle schematic

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  • 8.2 Physical dimensions

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• CHAPTER 9: REVISION HISTORY AND SUPPORT

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  • 9. Introduction to the chapter

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  • 9.1 Document revision

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  • 9.2 Board revision

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  • 9.3 Useful web links and purchase codes

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  • 9.3 Product support

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