Opal-6 Software

Owned by Martin Welford
Last updated: Jul 07, 2016
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The Opal-6 SoM boots using u-boot and supports the following Operating Systems.  

Click the links above for details on the OS support.

The table below documents the i.MX6 features supported by each OS.  Please ask us if the feature you need is not on the list.

FeatureLinux SupportWEC 7 & 2013 Support
Communications Features 
EthernetYesYes
USB HostYesYes
USB FunctionYes
 Yes

Configured as mass storage in the demo image.

RNDIS and Serial options available in the BSP.

CANYes
 Yes

One channel configured in the demo image.

SerialYesYes

RS485

(Dev Kit Feature)

 Yes

Simple Tx control support only - i.MX6 hardware address detection is not implemented.

 Yes

Simple Tx control support only - i.MX6 hardware address detection is not implemented.

PCIeYes
 Yes

Not included in current demo image.

CellularYesNo support in demo image
WiFi
 Yes
Devices tested include:
USB WiFi - ASUS N10 Nano b/g/n
PCIe WiFi - Intel 7260 a/b/g/n/ac
Under development
User Interface Features
HDMIYes
 Yes

Bootloader has options to specify resolution or use EDID to auto detect.

LVDS0YesYes
LVDS1Yes
 Yes

Configurable in the bootloader

MIPI DisplayNoNo
MIPI Camera
 Yes

Tested with Leopard Imaging camera on the Dev Kit.

 Yes

Not supported in demo image

Parallel Camera
 In Development

ADV7180 board coming. Contact us for details.

In development.
Audio
 Yes

SGTL500 codec supported via I2S

Yes
Data Storage 
SD CardYesYes
eMMCYesYes
Other Features 
Real Time Clock

External ST M41T83 RTC support on the Development Kit.

Internal i.MX6 RTC has not been tested.

Under development
GPIO

Yes

 

Yes