Thank you for providing the system details! Based on your setup with Verdin iMX8MP and Ivy carrier board running BSP 7.4.0, I can help you monitor the firmware update status via debug UART.
Debug UART Access on Ivy Carrier Board
Unfortunately, the Ivy Carrier board does not expose the serial debug console by default (1). However, you can still access the debug UART by populating an unpopulated header and using a USB to UART TTL adapter (1).
As shown in the schematics, you can use:
- 3.3V TTL signal on J1
- 1.8V TTL signal on J17 (1)
Monitoring Firmware Update Status
Once you have UART access configured, you can monitor the Toradex Easy Installer progress through the serial console. The installer typically outputs status messages during the flashing process, including:
- Download progress
- Flash verification steps
- Completion notifications
- Error messages (if any occur)
Implementation Steps
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Hardware Setup: Populate the appropriate header (J1 or J17) on your Ivy carrier board and connect a USB-to-UART adapter (1)
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Serial Console Access: Connect to the UART at 115200 baud rate to monitor the installation process
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Automated Monitoring: You can create a script that monitors the UART output for completion messages and triggers appropriate actions (like LED indicators or log files) when the update finishes
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Status Indication: Consider adding GPIO-controlled LEDs to your setup to provide visual feedback about the update status without requiring UART monitoring
This approach will give you the visibility into the firmware update process that you need for field deployments without requiring USB/VNC connections.
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