Avnet NXP RT1176 Installation manual

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MaaXBoard RT
Hardware User Guide
v1.0 –Sept 21, 2021
GHz Real-Time
NXP RT1176
SBC board

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1 Document Control
Document Version: v1.0
Document Date: 09/21/2021
Document Author: Peter Fenn
Document Classification: Public
Document Distribution: Public
2 Version History
Version
Date
Comment
1.0
09/21/2021
Release version (for Rev.3 production PCB)

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Contents
1Document Control................................................................................................. 2
2Version History..................................................................................................... 2
3Hardware Checklist .............................................................................................. 7
4Software Checklist................................................................................................ 7
5Introduction........................................................................................................... 8
5.1 MaaXBoard RT Info ....................................................................................... 9
5.2 Items Included with MaaXBoard RT............................................................... 9
5.3 Important Reference Documents ...................................................................9
5.4 MCU-LINK Debugger/Programmer Probe (Required Option)........................ 9
5.5 MCU-LINK-PRO Debugger/Programmer Probe (Optional).......................... 10
5.6 MIPI DSI 7-inch Capacitive Touch LCD Display (Optional).......................... 11
5.7 MIPI CSI 5 MP Camera (Optional)............................................................... 11
5.8 Other SBCs and SOMs from Avnet Boards (Optional)................................. 12
5.9 Hardware Setup for Application Development ............................................. 13
6MaaXBoard RT Architecture & Features............................................................ 14
6.1 Features....................................................................................................... 14
6.2 Block Diagram –NXP RT1176 Processor.................................................... 15
6.3 Block Diagram –MaaXBoard RT (Rev.3 PCB)............................................ 16
6.4 Location of Components on MaaXBoard RT................................................ 17
6.5 Jumpers, LEDs, and Switches ..................................................................... 18
6.5.1 Boot Mode Configuration Jumper (J19)..........................................................................18
6.5.2 Button Switches ..............................................................................................................18
6.5.3 Status LEDs....................................................................................................................18
6.6 Memory Resources...................................................................................... 19
6.6.1 Memory Maps for Application Development...................................................................20
6.6.2 Internal ROM/RAM memory map ...................................................................................20
6.6.3 HyperFlash Memory........................................................................................................21
6.6.4 HyperFlash Programming using NXP MCUBootUtility Application.................................23
6.6.5 HyperFlash Programming using MCUXpresso Secure Provisioning Tools....................25
6.6.6 On-chip TCM RAM and OCRAM....................................................................................26
6.6.7 SDRAM...........................................................................................................................26
6.7 Wireless Connectivity................................................................................... 27
6.7.1 Wi-Fi SDIO Interface.......................................................................................................30

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6.7.2 BT/BLE UART Interface..................................................................................................30
6.7.3 BT PCM Audio Interface.................................................................................................30
6.7.4 Wi-Fi / BT antenna..........................................................................................................30
6.8 Peripheral Devices and Interfaces ............................................................... 31
6.8.1 USB 2.0 Host Interface...................................................................................................31
6.8.2 USB 2.0 Device Interface................................................................................................31
6.8.3 GbE Ethernet (with TSN time-sync.)...............................................................................31
6.8.4 10/100 Ethernet (with IEEE 1588 time-sync.).................................................................31
6.8.5 CAN-FD...........................................................................................................................31
6.8.6 MIPI-DSI Display and Touchscreen................................................................................31
6.8.7 MIPI-CSI Camera............................................................................................................32
6.8.8 Digital Microphones ........................................................................................................32
6.8.9 Audio Codec ...................................................................................................................32
6.8.10 J9: Stereo Audio Jack.....................................................................................................32
6.8.11 J1: Pi-HAT compatible 40-pin header.............................................................................33
6.8.12 Pi HAT Expansion Boards ..............................................................................................33
6.8.13 MikroE Click Boards........................................................................................................33
6.8.14 J15: Custom 18-pin expansion header...........................................................................34
6.8.15 J17: UART1 USB Serial Port 3-pin header.....................................................................35
6.8.16 SWD/JTAG debugger 10-pin mini-header......................................................................35
6.9 Power Input, Protection and Regulation....................................................... 36
6.9.1 USB type-C Connector ...................................................................................................36
6.9.2 ESD Protection ...............................................................................................................36
6.9.3 Power Regulation............................................................................................................36
6.9.4 Measuring Power Consumption......................................................................................36
7Development Software Installation..................................................................... 37
7.1 NXP MCUXpresso IDE ................................................................................ 37
7.2 NXP MCUXpresso SDK............................................................................... 37
7.3 NXP GUI Guider........................................................................................... 37
7.4 NXP MCUBootUtility .................................................................................... 37
8Development Environment ................................................................................. 38
8.1 Importing a Project zip File........................................................................... 38
8.2 Building projects........................................................................................... 39
8.3 Setting up the debugger............................................................................... 39
8.4 Downloading and running the application .................................................... 40
9Porting NXP RT1170-EVK SDK examples to MaaXBoard RT ........................... 41

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9.1 Building and running SDK RT1170-EVK Examples ..................................... 42
10 MaaXBoard RT Example Applications................................................................ 43
10.1 Custom System-level Reference Designs.................................................... 43
10.2 Adaptations of NXP RT1170-EVK SDK Examples....................................... 43
11 Customizing the OOB Test Suite (Ref. Design #1)............................................. 44
11.1 Overview of MaaXBoard-RT Reference Design #1...................................... 44
11.2 Console mode (CLI / Command-Line Interface)........................................... 46
11.3 GUI mode (Graphical UI) ............................................................................. 47
11.4 Project Structure for Reference Design #1................................................... 48
11.5 Adding a new CLI Command ....................................................................... 50
12 Customizing the Wi-Fi Webserver (Ref. Design #2)........................................... 51
12.1 Overview of the MaaXBoard-RT Reference Design #2................................ 51
12.2Modes of Operation...................................................................................... 52
12.2.1 HyperFlash Partitioning...................................................................................................52
12.2.2 Soft AP mode..................................................................................................................53
12.2.3 Wi-Fi Client Mode ...........................................................................................................53
12.3 Project Structure for Reference Design #2................................................... 54
12.3.1 M7 (MASTER) Wi-Fi Webserver project.........................................................................55
12.3.2 M4 (SLAVE) Sensor Service project...............................................................................55
12.4 Installing the Click Boards............................................................................ 56
12.5 Running the demo........................................................................................ 56
12.6 HyperFlash as runtime storage.................................................................... 57
12.7 User Customization...................................................................................... 58
12.7.1 Frontend (Webserver UI)................................................................................................58
12.7.2 Backend (LWIP, CGI, HTTP)..........................................................................................58
12.7.3 Webserver access via Smartphone................................................................................59
13 Known Issues..................................................................................................... 60
14 Cautionary Notes................................................................................................ 60
15 Technical Support............................................................................................... 61
15.1NXP-hosted Technical Support Resources.................................................. 61
15.2 Avnet-hosted Technical Support Resources................................................ 61
16 Sales Contact Info.............................................................................................. 61
17 Disclaimer........................................................................................................... 62
18 Safety Warnings................................................................................................. 62

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Figures
Figure 1 –NXP MCU-LINK Debug/Programmer Probe.............................................. 9
Figure 2 –NXP MCU-LINK-PRO Debug/Programmer Probe ................................... 10
Figure 3 –Typical hardware setup for software development................................... 13
Figure 4 –NXP RT1176 Processor Block Diagram .................................................. 15
Figure 5 –MaaXBoard RT Block Diagram................................................................ 16
Figure 6 –LEDs and Button Switches ...................................................................... 18
Figure 7 –RT1176 on-chip memory resources......................................................... 19
Figure 8 –NXP MCU Boot Utility Settings for Erase of Flashloader......................... 24
Figure 9 –Mass Erase / Reload of Default Flash Driver........................................... 25
Figure 10 –Murata Type-1ZM Wi-Fi/BT Combo Module Block Diagram.................. 27
Figure 11 –Schematic Detail of Wi-Fi/BT Implementation........................................ 29
Figure 12 –Current-measurement USB Dongle....................................................... 36
Figure 13 –Configure GUI_EN in global.h................................................................ 46
Figure 14 –Default list of supported CLI Menu commands...................................... 46
Figure 15 –Screen orientation in project settings..................................................... 47
Figure 16 –Project folders........................................................................................ 49
Figure 17 –HyperFlash Base address...................................................................... 52
Tables
Table 1 –Hardware Checklist..................................................................................... 7
Table 2 –Software Checklist ...................................................................................... 7
Table 3 –Location of Key Components on MaaXBoard RT ..................................... 17
Table 4 –Memory map settings when using RAM and SDRAM............................... 20
Table 5 –Wi-Fi/BT Module Interface (mapped to SDK/EVK signal names).............. 28
Table 6 –BT PCM Audio Interface (mapped to SDK/EVK signal names)................. 30
Table 7 –Pi-HAT compatible 40-pin header (J1)...................................................... 33
Table 8 –Custom 18-pin Expansion header (J15).................................................... 34
Table 9 –UART1 console debug VCOM 3-pin header (J17).................................... 35
Table 10 –SWD/JTAG debugger 10-pin mini-header (J16) ..................................... 35

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3 Hardware Checklist
Hardware items recommended for application development are the following
#
Item Description
1
Computer (Windows / Linux / Mac) with installed development tools (see below)
2
Avnet MaaXBoard RT board http://avnet.me/MaaXBoard-RT
3
NXP MCU-LINK Debugger/Programmer Probe
(plus USB type-A to MicroUSB cable)
4
5V 1A power adapter
(plus USB type-A to USB type-C cable)
5
USB current monitor dongle (optional)
6
MaaXBoard MIPI-DSI 7” Capacitive Touch 720 x 1280 Display (optional)
p/n: AES-ACC-MAAX-DISP1
7
MaaXBoard MIPI-CSI Camera, 5 Mpixel, OV5640 image sensor (optional)
p/n: AES-ACC-MAAX-CAM1
Table 1 –Hardware Checklist
4 Software Checklist
Listed below are the software items mentioned in this document
#
Item Description
1
NXP MCUXpresso IDE (MCUXpressoIDE_11.4.1 or later)
https://mcuxpresso.nxp.com
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NXP MCUXpresso SDK (SDK_2.10.1_MIMXRT1170-EVK or later)
Search by name: “RT1170-EVK” on NXP SDK builder site at:
https://mcuxpresso.nxp.com/en/select
Select MIMXRT1170-EVK then click Build MCUXpresso SDK_2.10.1 to download
3
NXP GUI Guider (v1.2.0 or later), LVGL Editor & Code Generation tool)
https://www.nxp.com/GUI-GUIDER
4
NXP MCUBootUtility (v3.3.1 or later)
https://github.com/JayHeng/NXP-MCUBootUtility
5
Replace files of the same names in NXP SDK examples. Download thefiles from:
http://avnet.me/MaaXBoard-RT-SDK
xip folder: (changes to target Hyperflash memory)
MaaXBoard_S26KS256.cfx (replaces MIMXRT1170_SFDP_QSPI.cfx)
evkmimxrt1170_flexspi_nor_config.c
board folder:
board.h (changed to define default MaaXBoard RT interfaces)
dcd.c (changed to define x16 width SDRAM interface)
Table 2 –Software Checklist

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5 Introduction
•1GHz SBC with advanced real-time capabilities
–Use as a processing sub-assembly in OEM products or as a versatile development board
–Raspberry Pi-4B form-factor facilitates easier enclosure and cabling integration
–40-pin HAT compatible expansion header (ie. access Pi HAT ecosystem add-on boards)
–18-pin custom expansion connector
•Based on NXP i.MX RT1176 Crossover MCU
–Cortex-M7 @1GHz and Cortex-M4 @400 MHz
•Board is well resourced with high-speed memories
–On-chip: 2 MB RAM (TCM and OCRAM)
–Onboard: 32 MB SDRAM
–Onboard: 32 MB HyperFlash
•Comprehensive set of board interfaces and peripheral devices
–40-pin Pi-HAT compatible expansion connector
–18-pin custom expansion connector
–1x USB Host interface (type-A connector)
–1x USB Device interface (type-C connector)
–1x GbE Ethernet (with TSN)
–1x 10/100 Ethernet (with IEEE1588)
–SWD/JTAG debugger 10-pin mini header (use NXP MCU-Link, or 3rd party debug probe)
–MIPI-DSI touch display interface (2-lane, supports up to 1280x800 display)
–MIPI-CSI camera interface (2-lane, pinout is same as on Raspberry-Pi)
–Audio subsystem with 4x onboard digital microphones plus stereo audio output jack
–802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5
–U.FL connected external antenna
–High efficiency 5V to 3.3V dc/dc buck convertor, plus low-current low-voltage LDOs
–Operating Temperature: -30~85°C
–Dimensions: 85mm x 56mm (same as Raspberry-Pi 4)

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5.1 MaaXBoard RT Info
Part# to order: AES-MC-SBC-IMXRT1176-G
Product Page: http://avnet.me/MaaXBoard-RT
5.2 Items Included with MaaXBoard RT
MaaXBoard RT board
QuickStart Card
Downloadable examples, reference designs and documentation
5.3 Important Reference Documents
MaaXBoard RT QuickStart Card
MaaXBoard RT Product Brief
MaaXBoard RT Hardware User Guide (this document)
MaaXBoard RT Schematic and BOM (available under NDA)
NXP IMXRT1170RM
5.4 MCU-LINK Debugger/Programmer Probe (Required Option)
The NXP MCU-LINK Debugger Probe configured for CMSIS-DAP protocol, is supported by multiple
IDEs and is available for purchase separately from Avnet
Standard MCU-Link features:
High speed USB,
SWD debug,
SWO profiling,
VCOM (USB to UART bridge)
Part# (and link):MCU-LINK (MSRP = $10.99)
Figure 1 –NXP MCU-LINK Debug/Programmer Probe

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5.5 MCU-LINK-PRO Debugger/Programmer Probe (Optional)
The new NXP MCU-LINK-PRO Debugger Probe provides an alternative debugger probe option
with several enhancements (available Sept 2021)
Features in common with MCU-Link:
High speed USB
SWD debug
SWO profiling
VCOM (USB to UART bridge)
Advanced MCU-Link-Pro features:
Target energy/power measurement
USB SPI & I2C bridges for programming/provisioning & host-based application development
On-board, user-programmable LPC804 for peripheral emulation
SEGGER J-Link firmware option
Option to power target system (at 1.8V or 3.3V)
Hardware capabilities for future enhancements
Part# (and link):MCU-LINK-PRO (MSRP = $39.99)
Figure 2 –NXP MCU-LINK-PRO Debug/Programmer Probe