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AM438x Evaluation Module
Quick Start Guide
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Welcome to the AM438x Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) Evaluation Module (EVM) Quick Start Guide.
This guide is designed to help you through the initial setup of the EVM. This EVM allows you to
experience the advanced security features of the AM438x Cortex®-A9 processor and peripherals within
a Linux® plus TI-RTOS environment. The AM438x EVM contains the following:
Default setup (OS boot from micro SD card)
Hardware
• Sitara™ AM438x Cortex-A9 processor
• TPS65218 power management I/C
• 7” capacitive touch LCD
• 1GB LPDDR2
• Camera module
• On board NAND and QSPI-NOR flash
• Tamper daughter card
Printed Documents
• AM438x EVM Quick Start Guide (this
document)
Miscellaneous
• Blank 16GB µSD card with adapter
• UART serial cable
• Ethernet cable
• Micro USB 2.0 cable
• Magnetic card and smart card readers
Magnetic Card Interface Camera Connector
USB client
USB host
AM438x
Cortex®-A9
Keypad
7’ capacitive
LCD with
Touchscreen
AM438x EVM top side AM438x EVM bottom side
processor
Ethernet
WiLink8
Connector
HDMI
UART
Audio in/out
Verify all the SYSBOOT switches are
set as shown (all OFF). The switches
1
are on the back of the EVM.
JTAG
Smart Card
Interface
TCA5013 Smart
Card PHY
SAM Interface
Coin Cell
Battery
TPS65218 Power Management I/CTamper headerUSB-to-UART debug portSD/MMC
Prepare a Linux μSD card after
downloading the software from
www.ti.com/mysecuresoftware and
4
following the instructions in the
Processor SDK-EPOS Quick Start
Guide. Insert the μSD card into the
AM438x EVM as shown.
For Linux development, connect
the supplied USB cable to the
USB connector as shown and the
2
other end to a PC. See Section
“Linux Software Development Kit.”
Connect a power supply (not
included) to the power jack on the
EVM as shown. Turn on the EVM
5
by sliding power switch SW3 to
the right position as shown.
Note: When powering the AM438x EVM, use a power supply with
output voltage of +5VDC, positive center pin, and output current max
3.0 Amp, as well as the applicable regional product regulatory/safety
certification requirements applicable to your region.
3
6
For Linux development, connect
the supplied Ethernet cable to
the RJ-45 jack on the EVM and
the other end to an Internetenabled router or Ethernet switch.
See Section “Linux Software
Development Kit.”
Plug in the camera board
(included) as shown. This is only
necessary if you plan to run
camera application demos.
You are now ready to explore the
Linux® demos which include various
example applications. Click on any
7 8
icon to start the demo and click
“exit” (if available) to quit the demo.
To prepare your workstation for software
development, power off the kit, remove the
micro SD card; insert it into the included
SD card adapter (if applicable); and insert it
into your PC. If your PC does not include an
SD slot, USB SD card adapters are readily
available. Follow the instructions below.
Linux Software Development Kit
Prepare a μSD card after downloading the software from www.ti.com/mysecuresoftware. From a Linux
host PC, insert the Linux μSD card into the PC, and from the START HERE folder, run setup.htm. If you
need help on setting up a Linux Host PC, please visit www.ti.com/startyourlinux.
Connect the supplied USB cable to the micro USB connector on the AM438x EVM and plug the other
end to your PC (see step 2 above). Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 jack on the AM438x
EVM. Connect the other end of the cable to an Internet- enabled router or Ethernet switch (see step 3 above).
Advanced functionality
The following steps are necessary for testing advanced functionality. For details on how to exercise
this functionality refer to the “AM438x EVM User Guide” and “Processor SDK-EPOS User Guide”
downloadable from www.ti.com/mysecuresoftware.
This EVM comes with a coin battery
holder. A coin battery is not necessary
for normal operation of the EVM. A
1 2
coin battery (not included) can be
inserted for testing ultra-low power
(tamper-only) mode.
* Note: This EVM is designed for optional use with a removable
CR1632 UL recognized lithium battery (not supplied). Always use a
CR1632VP Energizer 3V Lithium coin cell battery
(http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/cr1632.pdf) or similar CR1632 UL
recognized battery with Nominal Voltage 3.0 Volts, Capacity 130mAh,
and Discharge Rate 190µA.
This EVM comes with a tamper
daughter card which can be used to
exercise tamper functionality of the
AM438x processor. It needs to be
wired to the AM438x EVM. Refer to
the “AM438x EVM User Guide.”
In accordance with the requirements of Article 33(1) of the European REACH regulation, this is to inform you that one of the
components in this EVM contains Lead di(acetate) CAS #6080-56-4 /EINICS 206-104-4 at <0.3%. For safety and health related
information, refer to the safety data sheet.
For more information on AM438x processors, including:
• User Guide
• Software
• How To’s
• Design Files
Please visit www.ti.com/am438x and www.ti.com/am438xevm
For support, use the Processors Security Support forum at https://e2eprivate.ti.com/
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