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Lite Getting Started

Lite models do not have a preinstalled system

Flash the system image before first use.

Before first use: prepare a MicroSD card and card reader → download the image → flash the system → insert the card and connect the device.

Luckfox PicoKVM Base Lite and Luckfox PicoKVM Lite do not include eMMC storage. Before first use, flash the system image to a MicroSD card.

Required Equipment​

  • PicoKVM device
  • HDMI cable, or VGA to HDMI / DP to HDMI / USB-C to HDMI adapter cables
  • Ethernet cable and router
  • Card reader
  • TF card (microSD card) with a capacity of 8GB or more
Tip

Use a reliable TF card. A Class 10 or higher card is recommended to ensure sufficient read/write speed and stable operation. SanDisk and SmartQuickly TF cards have been verified to mount correctly. Because many brands and models are available on the market, we cannot test every card. We recommend using one of the verified brands above when possible.

1. Image Download​

The LuckFox PicoKVM series provides Buildroot-based images. Users can download the image files according to their requirements.

VersionDescriptionDownload
BuildrootLuckfox PicoKVM Lite/Base Lite: Flash Luckfox-PicoKVM-Lite-Image-MicroSD.imgGoogle Drive Link

2. Flash the Image​

  1. Download the TF card formatting tool SD Card Formatter, extract it, and install it（Download）.
  2. Select the TF card drive letter, then click Format. Remove any other TF cards before formatting to avoid accidental data loss.
  3. Download and extract the balenaEtcher flashing tool from the Tools section of the Downloads page.
  4. Flash the image as follows:
    ① Open balenaEtcher and click Flash from file.


② Select the Luckfox-PicoKVM-Lite-Image-MicroSD.img image file, then click Open.


③ If a partition table warning appears, choose to continue.


④ Insert the SD card into a card reader and connect it to your computer. Confirm that the SD card with the expected capacity appears in the USB drive list.


⑤ Click Flash to write the image to the SD card.


⑥ When Flash Completed appears, the image has been written successfully.

3. Quick Use​

KVM LED Indicators

① Green LED: network connection status indicator. ③ Yellow LED: system indicator by default. It blinks after the system kernel starts successfully. You can customize the LED functions and on/off states in Settings -> Hardware.

  1. After flashing the image, insert the TF card into the KVM device and connect the data cable. If the yellow LED blinks, the system has started successfully.

  • If the KVM shows no response after the data cable is connected, the TF card may be faulty. Try replacing it with another TF card.
  1. After the device starts normally, connect PicoKVM to the router and the controlled host. Make sure the client device and PicoKVM are on the same LAN.Connect the devices as shown below:
  • Network: Connect the PicoKVM Ethernet port to a router or switch. The client PC or phone must be on the same LAN as PicoKVM.
  • Video: Connect the controlled host video output to the PicoKVM HDMI port. Use an HDMI cable, a VGA-to-HDMI adapter, or a DP-to-HDMI adapter. Do not confuse VGA-to-HDMI with HDMI-to-VGA.
  • USB control: Connect the controlled host to PicoKVM with a USB-A to USB-C data cable. This carries keyboard, mouse, and other control signals.
  1. Check the PicoKVM IP address on the router management page.
  2. Enter the IP address in your browser address bar to access the KVM.