Connecting a Serial Cable to the MitySOM-iMX6 Baseboard¶

Use the included USB cable to connect to the console (in addition to or instead of the HDMI connector).

• This connection is made via the J801 6 pin header on the MitySOM-iMX6 baseboard. The connector is NOT on the SOM itself.
• This conncetion requires a USB to serial cable which has the individual pins broken out. Your MitySOM-iMX6 Development Kit includes a "USB to TTL Module Converter" cable, part number 93-901080. If you need additional cables, please contact Critical Link.
  • Note that if the USB to UART driver is not installed you may need to download the latest driver for the CP210X series (https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers)
• Pin connections are as follows on the MitySOM-iMX baseboard, Where NC is "no-connect"
  

  [GND | NC | NC | RX | TX | NC ]
  

• Pin connections on the cable are as follows:
  • Black - GND - Connect to GND on the board
  • Green - TX - Connect to RX on the board
  • White - RX - Connect to TX on the board
  • Red - +5v - Do NOT Connect the Red wire
• Terminal Settings:
  • 115200
  • 8N1
  • no flow control (either software or hardware)