Quickstart Guide¶

This guide will help new users to quickly setup our QSBASE4 Linux Development Kit.

Detailed information about the QS solder-in module itself is available on our website.

Unboxing¶

When opening the package of the Development Kit you should find the following components inside:

The evaluation board “QSBASE4”.	An USB-C cable which is used for power-connection and flashing. An Micro USB-B cable which is used for debugging.	Our catalog.

Connect the QSBASE4 board as shown in the image below.

Connect the USB-C to the board. The other side is also connected with your host computer.	Verify the Bootmode-jumper is not in Download-Mode. You can also remove it. For help see Enabling USB-Bootmode.	Connect the Micro USB cable to the DEBUG port on the board. The other side is also connected with your host computer.
This USB connection is used for both power supply and programming.		This USB connection is used for the terminal

The board may require more current than a standard USB 2.0 port can deliver.

Download and Install USB to UART Bridge Virtual COM Port (VCP) drivers

https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers

After connecting the power supply your board will boot.

Your module is pre-programmed with our karo-image-minimal headless Linux.

Note!

Missing features on some QS modules

Module	Remark	Nonfunctional interfaces
QS93	No MIPI DSI	Display
QS91	No MIPI DSI	Display
QSMP-25	No MIPI DSI	Display
QSMP-23	No MIPI DSI	Display
QSMP-13	No MIPI DSI	Display
QSMP-1510	No MIPI DSI	Display
QS8M-ND00	Only one USB port	USB Hub / Two USB Host connectors

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Re-installing the OS

The pre-compiled image files to flash the QSBASE4 Development Kit are located in our Download Area.
They contain different environments, e.g. a minimal and a desktop environment.
Download the images and proceed with the UUU - Universal Update Utility.

Display support

The QSBASE4 Development Kit supports the official Raspberry Pi 7inch Touch Display. The QSBASE4 can be mounted directly to the display.

Tip

The official Product Site of the Raspberry Pi 7inch Touch Display: https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-touch-display/

The sources supporting the Display are integrated our Yocto Layer. Refer to our Yocto Guide.

We also provide a Ready To Use weston image to flash your QS module in our Download Area.

Topic	Description
Linux Guide	Go to: Software Documentation
WiFi Guide	To enable WiFi support. Go to: Software Documentation -> WiFi/BT Guide
Camera Guide	To enable camera support. Go to: Software Documentation -> Camera Guide
Google Coral Edge TPU	How to use Google Coral PCIe ML accelerator. Go to: Software Documentation -> Coral Edge TPU
Machine Learning	Using NPU and starting ML Demos. Go to: Software Documentation -> Machine Learning Guide
QT5 Development	Develop a QT5 app for your customers. Go to: Software Documentation -> QT Guide
Electron Development	Develop an Electron app for your customers. Go to: Software Documentation -> Electron Guide
Customizing the BSP	If you want to use our Yocto Layer, or want to create your own customized Linux distribution, have a look at our Yocto Guide. Go to: Yocto Guide

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QSBASE4 Pinouts

Connector pinouts can be found in the Hardware Documentation.

Go to: Hardware Documentation -> Pinouts -> Pinout

QS Developers Guide

QS-Standard pinout, description and layout guidelines.

Go to: Hardware Documentation -> QS-GUIDE