Console Setup on Linux Hosts

Prerequisites

• Connect the USB cable from USB 2 Port on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX™ Thor to the host system by using the USB-C port.

Setting Up and Configuring Minicom

Note

For detailed information, see About Minicom.

1. If Minicom is not installed, install it by running the following command:

   $ sudo apt-get install minicom
   

2. Launch the Minicom setup by running the following command:

   $ sudo minicom -s
   

3. From the configuration menu, select Serial port setup.

4. Define the configuration with the following settings:

   * Serial Device: /dev/ttyACM0
   * Lockfile location: /var/lock
   * Bps/Par/Bits: 115200 8N1
   * Hardware Flow Control: No
   * Software Flow Control: No
   

5. Save the setup as the default setup.

6. Launch Minicom for a specific device by using the -D option:

   $ sudo minicom "-D" /dev/ttyACM2
   

   * ttyACM0 for NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor™
   * ttyACM2 for sMCU (MCU)
   

7. Query the relevant serial devices on the host system by running the following command:

   $ dmesg | grep ttyACM