Atmel SAMA5D3 Xplained Parts list manual

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SAMA5D3_XPlained Test Software
Usage Guide
Revision Table:
Revision Date Comments
0.1 2014-01-18 draft
1.0 2014-01-24 Rev 1.0

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Table of Contents
1Requirements..........................................................................................................................................3
1.1Hardware Requirements.................................................................................................................3
1.2SDcard preparation.........................................................................................................................4
1.3Jumpers setting ..............................................................................................................................4
2Test procedure........................................................................................................................................6
2.1Test without LCD............................................................................................................................6
2.1.1Connect the board as below:..................................................................................................... 6
2.1.2HW test software....................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.3At the end of all HW test............................................................................................................ 8
2.1.4Program nand flash with demo.................................................................................................. 9
2.1.5At the end of the nand flash programming............................................................................... 10
2.2Test with LCD...............................................................................................................................11
2.2.1Connect the board as below:................................................................................................... 11
2.2.2Connecting LCD...................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.3Launch the test procedure....................................................................................................... 13
2.2.4Test in progress....................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.5Test result................................................................................................................................ 14
2.3Details with console (DBGU output to terminal)............................................................................15
3Pack EK board......................................................................................................................................15

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1Requirements
1.1 Hardware Requirements
1. 1 x SAMA5D3_Xplained board
2. 1 x Ethernet cable
3. 1 x uAB USB cable
4. 1 x SD card
5. 1 x optional LCD module TM4300 (PDA) with flat cable
Note:
A console PC connected to the DBGU port. It is not necessary to perform the test!
If needed, it can be used to verify and investigate the details of the board testing and firmware uploading.

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1.2 SDcard preparation
Simply dump the contents of the SDcard_IMAGE directory at the root of a standard
SDcard (total 91.7MB)
1.3 Jumpers setting
Set JP5 ON

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2Test procedure
2.1 Test without LCD
2.1.1 Connect the board as below:
Connect the both Ethernet port together (J12-J13)
Insert the SD card on MCI0 J10
Connect the USB cable from PC to USB-A J6
2.1.2 HW test software
AT91 Bootstrap starts and launches “prod.bin”.
Test duration: 12 second
The HW test software starts with blue led on.

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DBGU output view (if connected to terminal)
The led red is on during the init, then off.
The led blue remains on.
After each test item,
the led blue flashes quickly if the test result is OK
the led red flashes quickly if the test result failed.

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2.1.3 At the end of all HW test
Case test OK: the led blue flashes 10 times, then 1 time the led red and launch a reset board to
reboot
DBGU output view (if connected to terminal)
Case test NOK: the led blue is on and the led red flashes 30 times, then 1 time the led red and
launch a reset board to reboot and restart the test.
DBGU output view (if connected to terminal)

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2.1.4 Program nand flash with demo
After HW test and result OK, the bootstrap starts erasing the nand flash and programming.
The blue led is on.
Program nand flash: 1mn20sec
DBGU output view (if connected to terminal)
Led Blue and Red ON:
An error occurs during nand flash programming,
reset the board to restart the procedure.

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2.1.5 At the end of the nand flash programming
launching Linux , T : 2mn15 to 2mn30
Test and program OK = Led Blue blink.
If an error occurs during programming, simply
disconnect the power and reconnect to restart the
procedure.

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2.2 Test with LCD
The procedure is the same as previously described.
2.2.1 Connect the board as below:
Connect the flat cable to LCD connector J22
Connect the both Ethernet port together (J12-J13)
Insert the SD card on MCI0 J10
Connect the USB cable from PC to USB-A J6
Connecting USB cable and SD card

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2.2.2 Connecting LCD
SAMA5D3-XPlained side
Lcd module side

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2.2.3 Launch the test procedure
Press the Reset button (BP2)
The Led Blue is ON, then Led Red ON and Blue OFF.
Message is displayed on screen.
If the message on screen is locked a long time, press the RESET button.
At the end of the initialization, press one touch K1 to K4 on LCD board, or wait 5sec.
The test starts, the list of the test items displayed on screen.
2.2.4 Test in progress
For each test the result is displayed: OK or FAILED

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2.2.5 Test result
At the end of the test, result message is displayed on the last line of the screen.
2.2.5.1 TEST OK
Displayed: “-I- TEST OK : HW board validated”
Led BLUE blink
2.2.5.2 TEST NOK
Displayed: “-E- FAILED : ReSeT board to test again”
Led BLUE is ON and the led RED blink.

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2.3 Details with console (DBGU output to terminal)
If necessary, a console can be used to check in detail the testing procedures.
Connect a USB/SERIAL cable from DEBUG port (J23) to the PC.
Open terminal or equivalent (115200, n,8,1)
3Pack EK board
Follow below steps to pack EK board:
1. Disconnect all cables connected to the board.
2. Put the board in a protective anti-static package and affix 2D label.

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