CM4-IO-BASE-C
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Overview
This is the basic IO board of the 4th generation of Raspberry Pi Compute Module. CM4-IO-BASE-C is a carrier board that can be used with Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4. With a dedicated 40PIN LCD Connector, it also is easier and faster to be integrated into applications.
Versions
- V1
- V2 (it will be updated based on this version in the future, and the V1 will stop updating.)
Note
1. Do not unplug any devices except USB and HDMI when powering on.
2. Only support fans with 5V, and 12V is not supported. Please check the voltage of the fan before connecting.
3. Only support LCD direct connection as there is not a DSI interface.
4. Type C interface can be used as the power supply or the USB SLAVE for programming images.
5. In order to ensure the power supply of the CM4, please do not connect to other devices when programming the images with the TypeC interface.
6. When using CM4, you must provide 5V 2A for it, otherwise, it may shut down, lower frequency or etc.
7. Please use the matching screws when using the M.2 interface as CM4 may be damaged if you use other screws.
8. The module does not have any protection, please do not short-circuit the power supply.
9. USB2.0 is closed by default, and you need to add "dtoverlay=dwc2,dr_mode=host" in "config.txt" when using.
10. This expansion board does not support POE function.
Dimensions
- CM4-IO-BASE-C-V1
- CM4-IO-BASE-C-V2
- Compute_Module 4
Onboard Resources
CM4-IO-BASE-C V1
| Number | Name | Description | |
| 1 | CM4 Socket | For all variants of Compute Module 4 | |
| 2 | Power Supply/Programming Interface | 5V/2.5A power supply, or used as the eMMC programming interface | |
| 3 | LCD Interface | 40PIN LCD display port, for direct connection to 70H-1024600 series display | |
| 4 | FAN header | For connecting to the cooling fan with 5V, support speed adjustment and measurement | |
| 5 | CAM Interface | Dual-channel MIPI CSI | |
| 6 | HDMI0 Interface | HDMI interface, for supporting 4K 30fps output | |
| 7 | USB 2.0 Interface | 2-ch USB2.0 and support all kinds of USB devices | |
| 8 | Gigabit Ethernet port | RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port, support 10 / 100 / 1000M network access | |
| 9 | M.2 Interface Indicator | Indicating the working status | |
| 10 | PWR Indicator | Indicating the Raspberry Pi power status | |
| 11 | Status Indicators | Indicating the working status of the Raspberry Pi | |
| 12 | BOOT | Jumper cap connected: CM4 Type C booting guide Jumper cap not connected: eMMc or SD card booting guide | |
| 13 | 40PIN GPIO Header | For connecting all kinds of HAT | |
| 14 | Micro SD Card Interface | For connecting to a Micro SD card with the system, only for the Lite version | |
| 15 | FE1.1S | USB HUB chip, expand USB interface to 4 | |
| 16 | M.2 Interface | For NVIE SSD, or support PCIE M.2 communication module | |
| 17 | RTC Chip | PCF85063 chip, can be used for RTC wake-up, shutdown, restart, or other functions | |
| 18 | RTC Interrupt Selection | PI-RUN：RTC triggers interrupt CM4 restarts GN-EN：RTC trigger interrupt CM4 shutdown D4：RTC trigger interrupt D4 pin trigger | |
| 19 | RTC Battery Connection Socket | For connecting to CR1220 button cells |
CM4-IO-BASE-C V2
| Number | Name | Description | |
| 1 | CM4 Socket | For all variants of Compute Module 4 | |
| 2 | Power Supply/Programming Interface | 5V/2.5A power supply, or used as the eMMC programming interface | |
| 3 | LCD Port | 40PIN LCD display port, for direct connection to 70H-1024600 series display | |
| 4 | FAN Header | For connecting to the cooling fan with 5V, support speed adjustment and measurement | |
| 5 | CAM Interface | Dual-channel MIPI CSI interface | |
| 6 | HDMI0 Port | HDMI interface, for supporting 4K 30fps output | |
| 7 | USB 2.0 Port | 2-ch USB 2.0 port and support all kinds of USB devices | |
| 8 | Gigabit Ethernet port | RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port, support 10 / 100 / 1000M network access | |
| 9 | M.2 Interface Indicator | Indicating the working status | |
| 10 | LED Indicator | Red LED: ACT, indicating the operating status of Raspberry Pi Green LED: PWR, indicating the status of Raspberry Pi power supply | |
| 11 | BOOT | ON: CM4 would be booted from USB-C interface OFF: CM4 would be booted from eMMC or TF card | |
| 12 | 40PIN GPIO header | for connecting sorts of HAT | |
| 13 | Micro SD Card Slot | for connecting an SD card with a pre-burnt image (Lite variant ONLY) | |
| 14 | FE1.1S | USB HUB chip, USB interface 1 expansion 4 | |
| 15 | M.2 Slot | supports sorts of NVME Solid State Drives or communication modules with PCIE M.2 KEY-M interface | |
| 16 | RTC Chip | allows RTC-related functions like wakeup, shutdown, reboot, and more | |
| 17 | RTC Interrupt Selection | GN-EN: CM4 shutdown(by default) on RTC interruption PI-RUN: CM4 reboot on RTC interruption D4: D4 pin is triggered on RTC interruption | |
| 18 | RTC Battery Holder | supports CR1220 button cell |
Note
Do not plug and unplug any devices when powering on.
Image Programming
- Write Image for Compute Module Boards eMMC version
- Write Image for Compute Module Boards Lite version
USB2.0
The USB port is disabled by default on the CM4 to save power. If you need to start, you need to add the following to the config.txt file:
dtoverlay=dwc2,dr_mode=host
After restarting
If you use the latest Raspberry Pi OS (image after October 30, 2021) USB2.0 is OTG mode by default, CM4 will report an error:
config failed, hub doesn't have any ports! (err -19)
However, USB can still be used. If you want to remove this error, remove otg_mode=1 in [cm4] of config.txt, and add dtoverlay=dwc2, dr_mode=host (USB cannot be recognized without adding it).
M.2
The M.2 interface type is M KEY, which only supports PCIE channel devices (including NVME solid state, etc.), and does not support SATA hard disks.
Some adapter cards are supported, and the PCIE channel is used. Some devices cannot be driven by the official Raspberry Pi image, and the kernel needs to be recompiled.
RTC FAN
RTC
sudo nano /boot/config.txt #Add the following lines at the end dtparam=i2c_vc=on dtoverlay=i2c-rtc,pcf85063a,i2c_csi_dsi #Add # in front of dtparam=audio=on #dtparam=audio=on #Save and exit, restart sudo reboot
How to use Hwclock
Synchronize system clock to hardware clock
sudo hwclock -w
Synchronize hardware clock to system clock
sudo hwclock -s #The network needs to be closed, otherwise, it will be changed back.
Set the hardware clock time:
sudo hwclock --set --date="9/8/2021 16:45:05"
View hardware clock
sudo hwclock -r
Display version information
sudo hwclock --verbose
Fan
The fan PWM pin is connected to GPIO18.
LCD Interface
Interface Connection
- Screen touch (USB): USB3
- Backlight Enabled (BL_EN): GPIO17
- Backlight Adjustment (BL_PWM): GPIO19
Schematic Diagram
CSI
CM4-IO-Base-C only has CSI but not DSI.
Configuration File
CSI and DSI are disabled by default. When using the camera and DSI, it will occupy three I2C devices: I2C-10, I2C-11, and I2C-0.
- Open a terminal and run the following commands:
wget https://files.waveshare.com/upload/7/75/CM4_dt_blob_Source.zip unzip -o CM4_dt_blob_Source.zip -d ./CM4_dt_blob_Source sudo chmod 777 -R CM4_dt_blob_Source cd CM4_dt_blob_Source/ sudo dtc -I dts -O dtb -o /boot/dt-blob.bin dt-blob-disp0-double_cam.dts #If you need to restore, please delete the corresponding dt-blob.bin: sudo rm -rf /boot/dt-blob.bin # After execution, turn off the power and restart the CM4
Connect the cameras:
1: Please power off the IO Board first before your connection.
2: Connect the power adapter after connecting the cameras and DSI display.
3: Wait a few seconds before the screen boot up.
4: If the DSI LCD cannot display, please check if you have added /boot/dt-blob.bin. If there already has the dt-blob.bin, just try to reboot.
Old Version (Buster)
Run the "raspi-config" in the camera, choose Interfacing Options->Camera->Yes->Finish-Yes, reboot the system, open "enable camera", and then reboot to save the change.
- Test the Cameras:
Test camera0:
sudo raspivid -t 0 -cs 0
Test camera1:
sudo raspivid -t 0 -cs 1
New Version (Bullseye)
If you are using the latest Raspberry Pi OS (Bullseye):
#Use dual cameras in the new system #Remove "camera_auto_detect=1" in config.txt #camera_auto_detect=1 #Add dtoverlay=imx219,cam1 dtoverlay=imx219,cam0 #imx219 is the model of the camera sensor, and it also supports other sensors. dtoverlay=ov5647,cam0 dtoverlay=imx219,cam0 dtoverlay=ov9281,cam0 dtoverlay=imx477,cam0 dtoverlay=imx519,cam0 #Then reboot reboot #Open the camera libcamera-hello -t 0 or libcamera-hello #Other commands: #Check whether the camera is detected libcamera-hello --list-cameras #Open the corresponding camera for previewing 5 seconds libcamera-hello --camera 1 libcamera-hello --camera 0 #Take a picture libcamera-jpeg -o test.jpg #Record a vedio libcamera-vid -t 10000 -o test.h264 #You can add "--camera" to specify the camera #-t <duration> allows the user to choose how long the window will be displayed in milliseconds.
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- HDMI1 is disabled if you use DSI interfaces for displaying, even if you just compile the corresponding files without connecting to the DSI screen, please note it.
- Any connection of two HDMI ports can output images, not limited to which HDMI port, if two HDMI screens are connected, only HDMI0 has image output.
- If you want to enable both HDMI, please delete the dt-blob.bin file with the following command:
sudo rm -rf /boot/dt-blob.bin
- Then reboot
Please refer to Raspberry Pi Manual
Resource
Datasheet
Schematic Diagram
3D Diagram
Program
Software
FAQ
a) Check whether "dtparam -audio -on" is blocked in "/boot/config.txt".
b) Check if the /boot/dt-blob.bin file exists, if it cannot be used, delete it
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