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made new imx6 module, how to test if it works?

avion , 02-19-2019, 05:38 AM
Hello @robertferanec

I bought the baseboard from voipac and got the imx6 rex module produced using my own drawing. the power and user led goes on and the PMIC seems to be working. I tried to connect using micro usb cable to pc in order to see HID compliant device in managers but ıt does not show up. I tried JP2 for serial downloader both shorted and open and no difference. How can ı check if my board is faulty or working ?
robertferanec , 02-20-2019, 12:15 AM
got the imx6 rex module produced using my own drawing ... PMIC seems to be working
- I am not sure what you mean. Did you manufacture iMX6Rex module by yourself or you redesigned it?
avion , 02-20-2019, 12:18 AM
I did the same design via your design course and had it manufactured and populated to see if ı could get it working. I think ı had no luck and something is wrong. my voltages all seem to be okay but ı dont see the oscillator frequencies with my oscilloscope. I dont see HID compliant device on pc when ı connect the baseboard + rex module to my pc either.
robertferanec , 02-20-2019, 12:46 AM
Have a look here, this may help you: https://www.fedevel.com/welldoneblog...board-to-life/

PS: Also, just would like to note, that the iMX6Rex module license is free for non-commercial use only. So you can build it for yourself, but if you would like to sell it, please let me know.
avion , 02-20-2019, 01:12 AM
its only non-commercial use. power rails are ok. soc and crystals are not working. would this indicate bad processor ? how else can I check if my processor is not faulty using the baseboard or imx6 rex module.
Paul van Avesaath , 02-21-2019, 02:04 AM
did you check the orientation of you crystals?
avion , 02-24-2019, 10:56 PM
which crystals are you referring to? Arent all the cyrstals on the IMX6 rex all two pins and have no orientation?
avion , 02-25-2019, 05:09 AM
Im able to measure the crystals after some careful tests. I do not get HID compliant device popping up on the pc at all though. this makes me think that my rex module is not working. I compiled openrex uboot to sdcard and tried it on a working module and I was able to see the uboot on terminal. I tried this sd card with my imx6 rex module but I wasnt able to see anything on the rs232 port either through my oscilloscope or pc terminal putty. Is it safe to call my pcb board design is a fail?
robertferanec , 02-25-2019, 11:31 AM
It is very hard to say what the problem is. The module just should work. There is not really much stuff on the module.
avion , 02-26-2019, 05:37 AM
Im still on the quest of debugging the card


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