AM37x Wireless Connectivity Hardware installation guide

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Basic Installation
After opening the box, verify its contents (including an SD card, etc.). Then proceed with the hardware assembly steps described below.

Verify Jumper Settings and LEDs




NOTE: It is recommended to place the EVM upside down in order to see the LEDs on the WL1271 daugther-card.

Switches Settings
SW4 setting: To boot from MMC (on EVM with Micron NAND), use the following switches settings:





 Note

Position of switches SW4-6, SW4-7 and SW4-8 is Don't Care. These appear in gray in the illustrations above.



Connecting the AM37x Board to your PC
The following steps explain how to connect the board to a PC, used to control the system. Ensure that your PC includes the applications that are required for managing and evaluating the performance (refer to the list of recommended applications provided in the main page). NOTE: Most PCs / Laptops do not include a serial port, therfore a USB-to-Serial connector may be used (not provided with the box). Note: In case the SD card is not available, it can be prepared according to the process described in: < AM37x Preparing an SD Card>.
 * Connect the AM37x EVM serial port "UART1/2" to the PC using a serial cable.
 * Insert the SD card labeled "AM/DM37x EVM" that is supllied in the box into the SD card slot.
 * Connect the power supply to the EVM electric connector.

For more information...
For more information about U-Boot environment variables and using them in run command, refer to: U-Boot manual For more information on Booting Linux kernel, refer to: Booting Linux kernel

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