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Getting Started
Document Number: LS1021A-IOTGS
Rev 2, 02/2015
QorIQ LS1021A-IOT Gateway
Reference Design Getting Started
Guide
Contents
1 Introduction
This document explains how to get started with the QorIQ
LS1021A Internet of Things (LS1021A-IOT) reference design
board and verify its basic operations. It also details the
switches, connectors, jumpers, push buttons, and LED
settings, as well as instructions on how to connect the
peripheral devices.
NOTE
It is assumed that you are familiar with the
LS1021A device and the content of the
LS1021A-IOT Reference Manual
(LS1021A-IOTRM).
1 Introduction................................................................1
1.1 Related documentation................................... 2
1.2 Kit contents....................................................2
2 Case and PCB description................... ......................3
3 Initial board startup........................ ...........................6
4 Connecting JTAG connectivity unit.... ..................... 8
5 Configuring switches and jumpers...... ..................... 9
6 Functional status and known
limitations................................................................ 11
7 Revision history.......................... ............................ 13
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Introduction
1.1 Related documentation
The table below lists and explains the additional documents and resources that you can refer to, for more information on
LS1021A-IOT board.
Some of the documents listed below may be available only under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). To request access to
these documents, contact your local field applications engineer or sales representative.
Table 1. Related documentation
Document Description
LS1021A QorIQ Advanced Multicore
Processor Data Sheet (LS1021ADS)
LS1021A QorIQ Integrated Multicore
Processor Reference Manual
(LS1021ARM)
The SystemID Format for Power
Architecture™ Development
Systems (AN3638)
LS1021A-IOT Reference Manual
(LS1021A-IOTRM)
Provides information about electrical characteristics, hardware design considerations,
pin assignments, package information, and ordering information.
Provides a detailed description about LS1021A QorIQ multicore processor and its
features, such as memory map, serial interfaces, power supply, chip features, and
clock information.
Freescale Semiconductor Power Architecture™ technology-based evaluation and
development platforms may optionally implement a System ID non-volatile memory
device. This device stores important configuration data about the board.
Provides a detailed description of the architecture, connector pin outs, CPLD system
controller architecture, board configuration and debug support for LS1021A-IOT QorIQ
IOT Reference platform.
1.2 Kit contents
This section illustrates the contents of LS1021A-IOT Gateway box, front and rear elevations, as well as the main features of
the top and bottom side of the LS1021A-IOT Printed Circuit Board (PCB).
The LS1021A-IOT Gateway Reference design board is supplied with the following contents as shown in the figure below.
• 1x LS1021A-IOT Gateway
• 1x 12 V at 5 A PSU
• 1x Micro-B USB cable
• 1x HDMI cable
• 1x 8 GB SDHC card
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12V@5A Power Supply
Micro B USB Cable
SDHC Card HDMI Cable
LS1021A-IOT Gateway
Case and PCB description
2
The LS1021A-IOT is contained within an enclosure. The following figures of the front and rear panels are annotated to
describe the I/O functions and indicators.
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Figure 1. LS1021A-IOT kit contents
Case and PCB description
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Case and PCB description
Figure 2. Main features - Front chassis
Figure 3. Main features - Rear chassis
The features of the board are shown in the following figures.
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12V POWER PORT2 PORT1
AUDIO
JACKS
RESET
SW1
PORT0
SW3
SW2
SATA
ARDUINO
SHIELD
CONNECTORS
12V FAN HEADER
QSPI FLASH
LS1021A
MPCIE SLOT2
CPLD
LS1 JTAG
PoE Module
CPLD JTAG
2xRJ45 Gigabit
SGMII PORTS
HDMI
USB
SERIAL
/JTAG
2x USB 3.0
TYPE A
4xRJ45 Gigabit
L2 SWITCH PORTS
K22 LED
L2 SWITCH
MPCIE SLOT1
K22
K22 JTAG
K22 EXPANSION
ASLEEP
POWER
K22 LED
Case and PCB description
Figure 4. Main features - Top
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