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i.MX27 PDK 1.0 Quick Start Guide, Rev. 1.0

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Build the Platform

This chapter explains how to connect the three types of 3-Stack boards (Debug,

Personality, CPU) together, to make either a development platform (Personality board +

CPU board + Debug board), or a demonstration platform (Personality board + CPU

board); and how to connect the 3-Stack platform to your PC. See Figure 3.1.

Figure 3.1 3-Stack Platform Configurations

The three 3-Stack boards in your development kit may already be assembled. If the three

boards are already assembled, review the pr oce dur es in t he f ollowi ng s ecti ons , an d be sure

to configure the Debug board appropriately.

• To build a development platform, follow the procedures in “Build a Development

Platform: Assemble Three Boards” on page17.

• To build a demonstration platform, follow the procedures in “Build a Demo

Platform: Assemble Two Boards” on page21.

Build a Development Platform: Assemble

Three Boards

This section explains how to connect the Per sonality, Debug, and CPU boards.

Development

Configuration

Personality Board

Debug Board

CPU Board

Demo

Configuration

Personality Board

CPU Board

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Contents

Main Page 1 About the Boards 3 2 Getting Started 13 3 Build the Platfor m 17 4 Using the Demo Image 25 Page About the Boards About the 3-Stack Platform System Page About the 3-Stack Platform System 5 i.MX27 PDK 1.0 Quick Start Guide, Rev. 1.0 Table 1.1 3-Stack Platform Features Details Page CPU Board CPU Board Debug Board 8i.MX27 PDK 1.0 Quick Start Guide, Rev. 1.0 Debug Board Figure 1.2 Debug Board Debug Board TOP Bottom Page Page Personality Board 11 i.MX27 PDK 1.0 Quick Start Guide, Rev. 1.0 Personality Board TOP Bottom Figure 1.3 Personality Board Personality Board Personality Board 12 i.MX27 PDK 1.0 Quick Start Guide, Rev. 1.0 Table 1.5 Personality Board Physical Features Type Physical Feature Getting Started Unpack the Kit Page CD-ROM Contents 15 i.MX27 PDK 1.0 Quick Start Guide, Rev. 1.0 CD-ROM Contents Table 2.2.identifies the items on t he CD-ROM set. Table 2.2 Development PC Requirements Type Requirement Provide a Development PC Build the Platform Build a Development Platform: Assemble Three Boards Connect Personality Board to Debug Board Connect CPU Board to Debug Board Connect Development Platform to PC; Run Preloaded Image Build a Demo Platform: Assemble Two Boards Connect CPU Board to Personality Board Page Connect Power Supply; Run Preloaded Demo Page Using the Demo Image Touch Pad Calibration Tool Page Downloading Multimedia to the 3-Stack Board Using Active Sync Page Page Page Page Using an SD Card Using a USB Memory Stick Running the Demo Applications Running the TV-Out Application Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Ready to Begin Your Development?