Phoenix Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide¶

Use this document to help setup and test your PX-01-EVK Phoenix Evaluation Kit.

Kit Contents¶

Eval Kit Contents

PX-01-EVK Board
12V DC Power Adapter
USB-C to USB-A 3.0 Cable

EVK Diagram¶

Eval Kit Contents

Hardware Quick Start¶

Note

Out of the box the EVK ships with a standard Ubunutu image pre-flashed. Fastboot/FORCE_USB modes are not required for the initial power up

Confirm All DIP Switches are Set Correctly
- EVK REV 1.0 ONLY - Ensure the STM_5V_DIS dipswitch is in the ON (right) position. If placed in the OFF position, the 5V regulator in the top right quadrant of the board will run excessively hot. This has been corrected in EVK REV 1.1.
- Since the EVK comes pre-flashed, standard boot modes can be used, so FASTBOOT, FORCE_USB, etc are not needed.
Warning

For EVK REV 1.0 ONLY - Ensure the STM_5V_DIS dipswitch is in the ON (right) position.
Power In
- Connect the 12V power adapter to the barrel jack
Power Switch
- Move the red slide switch labeled "PWR SWITCH" to the right most position. You should see LEDs come on to signal power on.
Connect Main USB-C Cable to Host Machine
- The "Main USB-C" port is configured by default for adb/fastboot. For debug, the Debug USB-C port can be used as well.
- The QCS8550 will start to boot as soon as the primary USB-C is connected to the host machine.
Warning

The USB-C by default is configured to supply power to the board. However, most USB ports cannot supply enough power and the EVK will not boot correctly. Please ensure that DC power is supplied via the barrel jack or XT30 connector AND the slide switch is in the ON position prior to connecting the USB-C cable.

DIP Switch Options¶

M.2 DIP Switches¶

M.2 Dip Switches

Switch Number	Name	Description
`1`	CFG_HOST0	VENDOR DEFINED Strapping Pin for M.2 E-Key. Used for Sparrow Module configuration.
`2`	CFG_HOST1	VENDOR DEFINED Strapping Pin for M.2 E-Key. Used for Sparrow Module configuration.
`3`	CFG_HOST2	VENDOR DEFINED Strapping Pin for M.2 E-Key. Used for Sparrow Module configuration.
`4`	PMIC_DIS_N	W_DISABLE2 Control for M.2 E-Key. Used for Sparrow Module power down.
`5`	PCIE_DIS_N	W_DISABLE1 Signal for M.2 E-Key. Standard PCIE Disable control.
`6`	M2E_3P8_SW	Controls the primary M.2 E-Key supply voltage to the edge card. OFF=3.3V ON=3.8V
`7`	M2B_3P8_SW	Controls the primary M.2 B-Key supply voltage to the edge card. OFF=3.3V ON=3.8V
`8`	STM_5V_DIS	Used to disable the STM32 5V regulator for the SOM. For REV1.0 EVK, DO NOT USE.

Boot Mode DIP Switches¶

Boot Dip Switches

Switch Number	Name	Description
`1`	FORCE_USB	FORCE_USB mode enable. Sliding to ON will place the EVK in EDL mode.
`2`	FB0	FASTBOOT[0] pin control. See table below for config options.
`3`	FB1	FASTBOOT[1] pin control. See table below for config options.
`4`	FB2	FASTBOOT[2] pin control. See table below for config options.
`5`	FB3	FASTBOOT[3] pin control. See table below for config options.
`6`	WDOG_DIS	Disables the QCS8550 watchdog - used for debugging.
`7`	BATT_FET_OFF	Used to control the connection between VBATT and the physcial battery pack.
`8`	VBUS_DIS	Used to disable VBUS connection from primary USB-C to PM8550B on the SOM.

FASTBOOT Config Options¶

FASTBOOT[3:0]	Boot Sequence
`0000`	UFS -> USB(SS/HS/FS) on Primary USB-C
`0001`	SD -> USB(SS/HS/FS) on Primary USB-C
`0010`	QPSI NOR -> USB(SS/HS/FS) on Primary USB-C
`0011`	SPI NOR -> USB(SS/HS/FS) on Primary USB-C
`0100`	UFS -> USB(SS/HS/FS) on Primary USB-C
`0101`	USB(SS/HS/FS) on Primary USB-C
`0110`	Unused/Reserved
`0111`	Unused/Reserved

Software & Driver Setup¶

ADB / Fastboot Setup¶

The Phoenix EVK uses Android Debug Bridge (ADB) and Fastboot for shell access, file transfer, log collection, software flashing, and debugging.

Install ADB and Fastboot¶

Ubuntu

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot

Windows

Download the official Android Platform Tools package from Google:

https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platform-tools

Extract the ZIP file and open a Command Prompt inside the extracted folder.

Verify Installation¶

Run the following command:

adb version

You should see output similar to:

Android Debug Bridge version x.x.x

Connect to the EVK¶

Ensure the EVK is powered using the included 12V adapter and power switch is in the ON (right) position.
Connect the Main USB-C port on the EVK to the host computer.
Allow the EVK several seconds to fully boot.

Run:

adb devices

Expected output:

List of devices attached
xxxxxxxx    device

If the device does not appear:

Verify the USB-C cable supports data transfer
Confirm DC power is connected to the EVK
Try reconnecting the USB cable
Verify the EVK completed boot successfully

Opening a Shell¶

To open a shell session on the Phoenix EVK:

adb shell

You should now have terminal access to the embedded Linux system.

Example:

sh-5.1$

Root Access¶

To restart ADB with root privileges enabled:

adb root

The ADB daemon will restart with elevated permissions.

After the daemon restarts, reconnect to the shell:

adb shell

You should now have a root shell.

Example:

sh-5.1#

Common ADB Commands¶

Push a File to the EVK¶

adb push myfile.txt /home/qcom/

Pull a File from the EVK¶

adb pull /home/qcom/log.txt

Reboot the EVK¶

adb reboot

View Kernel Logs¶

adb shell dmesg

View Live System Logs¶

adb logcat

Ethernet Networking¶

The Phoenix EVK supports Ethernet networking through the onboard RJ45 interface.

To check network interfaces:

ip addr

To test connectivity:

ping 8.8.8.8

Serial Debug Console¶

For lower-level boot debugging, the EVK includes a dedicated Debug USB-C interface.

This interface provides access to the Qualcomm debug UART and can be used for:

Bootloader logs
Kernel boot logs
Recovery/debugging
Fastboot troubleshooting

Ubuntu Example Using `screen`¶

Install screen:

sudo apt install screen

Open the serial console:

screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200

To exit screen:

CTRL+A then K

Fastboot Mode¶

The Phoenix EVK supports Qualcomm FASTBOOT boot modes for software flashing and recovery.

Entering Fastboot Mode¶

Ensure the EVK is powered using the included 12V DC power adapter.
Move the red slide switch to the ON (right-most) position.
Press and hold the VOL- button on the EVK.
While continuing to hold the VOL- button, connect the Main USB-C cable to the host computer.
Continue holding the VOL- button for several seconds after USB insertion.

Once the EVK enters FASTBOOT mode, run:

fastboot devices