FRDM-IMX93 Connectivity training

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This document assumes FRDM-iMX91 board is flashed with a Linux image. For flashing instructions, refer to FRDM-MX93_Board_Flashing guide. Then, follow this document to download software applications to test Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 802.15.4 performance.

Hardware Prerequisites

• Windows or Linux PC with 64-bit OS
  • 2 spare USB ports on PC
• FRDM-iMX91 Development Board
• Bluetooth LE device: Mobile phone which can configured as central or peripheral
• Wi-Fi Access Point: Standalone or mobile hotspot
• Wi-Fi Station: Mobile phone used as a station
• OPENTHREAD: 1 Another OT enabled board

 

Required PC Software

• Serial Terminal program

Setting for terminal: Baud rate:115200, Parity: none, Data bits: 8, Stop bits: 1

Windows:   PUTTY or teraterm  and USB Device driver 

Linux:           Minicom (Command to download the tool : sudo apt-get install minicom)

• Iperf

Windows:    Download Iperf version 3.0.11 from here.

Linux:            Download Debian package of IPerf 3.0.11 for Ubuntu 16.04 from here.

$ wget https://iperf.fr/download/ubuntu/iperf3_3.0.11-1_amd64.deb

Install the package using the command below.

$ sudo dpkg -i /path/to/package/iperf3_3.0.11-1_amd64.deb

Required Mobile Software

• Iperf Application (iperf 3)

Android: 

                HE.NET Network Tools on Google Play

iOS:

               HE.NET Network Tools on AppStore

• nRF Connect Application

Android:   

               nRF Connect on Google Play

iOS:

              nRF Connect on App Store

Required EVK Software

• Linux BSP Image 

Version: L6.6.52_2.2.0

Link: https://www.nxp.com/webapp/sps/download/license.jsp?colCode=L6.6.52_2.2.0_MX91&appType=file1&DOWNLOA...

To download the pre-built image, please refer to

https://www.nxp.com/design/design-center/software/embedded-software/i-mx-software/embedded-linux-for...

hands-on Labs

Lab1 - WIFI Basic Hands-on

Lab2 - Bluetooth A2DP Source and Sink Profile Demo

Lab3 - OpenThread  Hands-on

Lab4- WiFi Bluetooth and OT COEX Demo

Community Support

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