1. Overview[edit | edit source]
This first step explains how to unpack the STM32MP215F-DK Discovery kit 
and the additional equipment you need.
2. Required equipment[edit | edit source]
The following table lists the equipment required to start playing with your STM32MP215x-DK board.
Some of them are delivered within the STM32MP215F-DK Discovery kit . The others need to be purchased separately.
| STM32MP215F-DK Discovery kit
|
Full-featured board for STM32MP21 microprocessor devices | Delivered |
| MicroSD card | To be populated with the OpenSTLinux Distribution (Linux software) and providing extra storage capacity. A 2-Gbyte minimum microSD card is needed |
Not delivered |
| 5V/3A power supply | The power supply should be able to output 5V / 3A (15W) | Not delivered |
| USB to TTL serial cables | Used to connect the STM32MP215F-DK Discovery kit to the PC through the VPCA35 and VPCM33 connector (ST-LINK/V3) |
Not delivered |
| Laptop | A Linux PC running Ubuntu 22.04 is required. | Not delivered |
| Ethernet cable (optional) | Used to connect the STM32MP215F-DK Discovery kit through ssh (can be done with USB OTG)
|
Not delivered |
| LVDS screen | LVDS WSVGA display B-LVDS7-WSVGA board (Finished good BLVDS7SVGA$PZ1) | Not delivered |
| Camera Module | 5-megapixel image sensor raw Bayer B-CAMS-IMX board (Finished good BCAMSIMX$MZ1) | Not delivered |
3. Board assembly[edit | edit source]
The STM32MP215x-DKx Discovery kit package (STM32MP215F-DK ) contains only the MB2059 motherboard.
 Information
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| Display and camera are available for purchase to complete this basic setup. |
The complete set contains:
| Position | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | MB2059 main board |
| 2 | MicroSD card |
| 3 | 4.3" TFT 480*272 pixels with LED Backlight and capacitive touch panel ROCKTECH RK043FN78H-CT661C provided by ROCKTECH (optional) |
| 4 | Camera board FFC (provided with the B-CAMS-IMX package) (optional) |
| 5 | MB1854 board AI camera provided with the B-CAMS-IMX package (optional) |
3.1. Connecting the display to the board (optional)[edit | edit source]
- Find the DISPLAY connector (CN8) on the top side of the MB2059 main board
- Flip the connector’s latch up
- Insert the LCD’s cable with the exposed contacts facing down
- Flip the connector’s latch down to secure the cable
3.2. Connecting the MB1854 camera board to the board (optional)[edit | edit source]
- Find the camera ports on the STM32MP215x-DK Discovery kit (CN4) (#1 in the image above) and MB1854 (CN1) (#2 in the image above). The camera box contains one FFC.
- For each port:
- Pull the plastic (#1 in the image below) lightly to insert the contact side of the FFC towards the board (#2 in the image below).
- Push the plastic carefully to hold the FFC (#3 in the image below).
3.3. Connecting USB to TTL serial cables[edit | edit source]
To have 2 consoles on your workstation , one for Cortex-M33 and one for Cortex-A35, 2 "USB to TTL serial cables" are needed.
3.4. STM32MP215x-DK Discovery kit assembled and connected[edit | edit source]
The picture below presents the recommended board connections for getting started with the STM32MP215x-DKx Discovery kits
As shown in the board overview, other connectors are available for this board (for example, the GPIO expansion connector).
3.5. Connections details[edit | edit source]
Main board MB2095, revision B: part of the STM32MP215F-DK Discovery kit .
- Connect the laptop to the board USB Power Delivery Type-C (CN10) for power and programmation through STM32CubeProgrammer.
- Connect your laptop to the board on CN1 and CN2 through the USB to TTL serial cables.
- Optionally connect your Ethernet network to the board Ethernet port CN11 through the Ethernet cable.
| Information
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| The LED located on the middle of the board, LD1, should be yellow when the power is on. |
