NXP Semiconductors MPC-LS series User manual

1 Introduction
The NXP MPC-LS VNP EVB brings an advanced automotive gateway solution
using NXP's MPC5748G gateway microcontroller and LS1043A
communications processor SoCs. The combination of a real-time
microcontroller with microprocessor application processing enables new
gateway use cases and service-oriented gateways. The complete MPC-LS
VNP EVB solution consists of two boards - a Processor Module and a Platform
Board with a wide array of automotive interfaces.
This document provides detailed reference information for the MPC-LS VNP
Evaluation Board (EVB) comprising a Processor Module and a Platform Board.
This includes detailed board configuration including connectors, jumpers, LED
notifications, board programming, and recovery instructions. The document
also includes usage of software tools and environment for building, flashing,
and debugging the board.
To get familiar with the system, the user needs to follow the below work flow:
1. Bring up the MPC-LS VNP EVB as described in the Quick Start Guide.
(Requires MPC-LS VNP EVB)
2. Install required software per section Software Requirements.
3. Build Linux and MPC5748G images as per section How to Build.
4. Flash images on LS1043A and MPC5748G per section How to flash the
board or perform board recovery on page 61. (Requires MPC-LS VNP
EVB)
5. Run demo application as per section How to Run Application. (Requires MPC-LS VNP EVB)
References to “DCM” in this manual are legacy references to the MPC-LS EVB Processor Module.
NOTE
2 Hardware requirements
The table below lists the hardware required:
Table 1. Hardware requirements
Item Description
MPC-LS VNP EVB MPC-LS processor board installed on platform board
12V, 5A power supply 12V adapter to power the board
Micro USB cable For console output from USB to UART port
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Contents
1 Introduction..........................................1
2 Hardware requirements.......................1
3 Software requirements........................2
4 MPC-LS Processor Module details.... 3
5 MPC-LS Platform Board details..........6
6 Debugger connections...................... 11
7 Quick Start with MPC-LS VNP EVB.. 14
8 How to build the software for
LS1043A and MPC5748G................ 15
9 How to flash the board or perform
board recovery................................ 61
10 How to run the application..............93
A CodeWarrior CCS..............................96
B Running 64-bit guest on
VirtualBox........................................ 99
C Enable copy and paste from/to
VirtualBox...................................... 102
D Revision history.............................. 106
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Table 1. Hardware requirements (continued)
Item Description
Ethernet cable Used to flash images to LS1043A via TFTP
CWH-CTP-BASE-HE CodeWarrior TAP kit for flashing / debugging LS1043A https://www.nxp.com/support/
developer-resources/software-development-tools/codewarrior-development-tools/run-control-
devices/qoriq-ls-processor-probe-tips-for-codewarrior-tap:CWH-CTP-CTX10-YE?
tab=Buy_Parametric_Tab#/
CWH-CTP-CTX10-YE CodeWarrior Probe Tip to connect to the LS JTAG connector of MPC-LS processor module.
https://www.nxp.com/support/developer-resources/software-development-tools/codewarrior-
development-tools/run-control-devices/qoriq-ls-processor-probe-tips-for-codewarrior-
tap:CWH-CTP-CTX10-YE
JTAG debugger for PPC,
example: Lauterbach, PE
micro, GHS debugger
Debugger to flash and debug on MPC5748G
3 Software requirements
The table below lists the software required:
Table 2. Software requirements
Requirement Description Installation details Download Link
S32 Design Studio for
Power Architecture®
2017.R1 - Windows/
Linux (REV 2017.R1)
Design Studio for
MPC5748G build.
Section 8.2 MPC5748G
Bare-metal Example
Build
https://www.nxp.com/support/developer-
resources/run-time-software/s32-design-
studio-ide/s32-design-studio-ide-for-power-
architecture-based-mcus:S32DS-PA?
tab=Design_Tools_Tab
Tera Term v4.101 A serial terminal emulator
program for console.
Required for both Bare-
metal and AUTOSAR
package.
Run the exe downloaded
from the download link.
http://download.cnet.com/Tera-Term/
3001-2094_4-75766675.html
CodeWarrior for Armv8 CodeWarrior IDE for
LS1043A debug via
CodeWarrior TAP. Required
for both Bare-metal and
AUTOSAR package.
Section 9.2.1 Using RAM
Boot
https://www.nxp.com/support/developer-
resources/software-development-tools/
codewarrior-development-tools/codewarrior-
network-applications/codewarrior-
development-suites-for-networked-
applications:CW-DS-NETAPPS?
tab=Design_Tools_Tab
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Table 2. Software requirements (continued)
Requirement Description Installation details Download Link
TRACE32 for PPC TRACE32 software for
debugging MPC5748G via
Lauterbach.
Required for both Bare-
metal and AUTOSAR
package.
Click the Downloads
button on the left side and
navigate to the TRACE32
software.
Run the installer to install
the T32.
http://www.lauterbach.com/frames.html?
home.html
Tftp64 v4.60 Tftp v4.60 server to transfer
files to LS1043A file system.
Required for both Bare-
metal and AUTOSAR
package.
Run the exe file
downloaded from the
download link.
https://bitbucket.org/phjounin/tftpd64/
downloads/Tftpd64-4.60-setup.exe
Msys for Windows
v1.0.11
MSYS is a collection of GNU
utilities such as bash, make
used to build the application
on ARCCORE’s AUTOSAR.
Required for only
AUTOSAR package.
Refer section Msys and
Mingw Tool Installation for
more details.
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/mingw/
MSYS-1.0.11.exe
Mingw for Windows Free and open source
software development
environment to create
Microsoft®Windows
applications. Pre-requisite
for msys. Required for only
AUTOSAR package.
Refer section Msys and
Mingw Tool Installation for
more details.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw/files/
latest/download
VirtualBox for Windows
Host v 5.2.22
VirtualBox 5.2.22 for
Windows Host with Ubuntu
18 installed to build the
LSDK images on the same
machine. Required for both
Bare-metal and AUTOSAR
package.
Refer section VirtualBox
on Windows Host.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
FTDI driver for
Windows 10
CDM v2.12.28 WHQL driver
to access the serial console
of LS1043A in Windows 10.
Required for both Bare-
metal and AUTOSAR
package.
Refer Quick Start Guide
for installing FTDI driver.
https://www.driverscloud.com/en/services/
DownloadDriver/71117-2/key
4 MPC-LS Processor Module details
The figure below displays the actual diagram of the MPC-LS Processor Module with components marked:
"Dual Chip Module" or "DCM" are legacy and refer to the MPC-LS Processor Module.
NOTE
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LS1043A JTAG
LS1043A
Reset
LS1043A
SJA1105S
Micro SD
Card Slot
Ethernet Port
Micro USB PortJ29J28
USB Port
MPC5748G JTAG
DS3
MPC5748G
DS2
DS1
Power Jack
MPC5748G
Reset
MPC-LS-VNP-MOD
Figure 1. MPC-LS Processor Module and its components
4.1 Connector and reset switches
The table below describes the MPC-LS Processor module connectors and reset switches:
Table 3. MPC-LS Processor module connectors and reset switches
Connector Description Connector Type/Function Typical connection
J22 12 V power jack DC power jack Connects to 12 V, 5 A power supply
SW5 MPC5748G reset Resets MPC5748G Connects to the MPC5748G reset line
J17 MPC5748G JTAG 2x7 pin ARM JTAG header
J5 USB port 18-pin USB3.0 connector -open-
J7 Micro USB port Micro USB to UART Connects to the computer
P2 ENET port SGMII Ethernet port -open-
J6 MMC slot Micro SD slot -open-
J16 LS1043A JTAG 2x5 pin ARM JTAG header Connects to the CodeWarrior TAP
SW3 LS1043A reset Resets LS1043A Connects to the LS1043A reset line
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4.2 Jumpers
The table below shows the default jumper settings for the MPC-LS Processor Module:
Table 4. MPC-LS Processor Module jumper settings
Jumper Size Name/function Description
J13 1x2 pin LS Secure Boot Programming Enable Off: Normal Operation
On: Programming Mode
J28 1x3 pin UART to USB Rx pin 1-2: LS Serial port
2-3: MPC5748G Serial Port
J29 1x3 pin UART to USB Tx pin 1-2: LS Serial port
2-3: MPC5748G Serial Port
J31 1x2 pin USB_PWRFAULT Pull Select Off: No external pull
On: Pin pulled to GND (may be required by
USB software)
J32 1x2 pin Disable RESET_REQ_B from LS Off: RESET_REQ_B pin will trigger a reset
On: RESET_REQ_B pin is masked and will
not trigger reset
The default jumper setting on J28 and J29 is set to 1-2.
On the LS1043A side, the U-Boot is by default booted from the NOR flash.
4.3 LED indicators
The table below describes the MPC-LS Processor Module LEDs:
Table 5. MPC-LS Processor Module LEDs
LED Color Name Description
DS1 Red 5 V switching regulator output 5 V power present
DS2 Red 3.3 V switching regulator output 3.3 V power present
DS3 Blue MPC5748G general purpose
LED
General purpose port – PB[14]
DS4 Red LS general purpose LED General purpose
DS7 Red LS1043A reset LS MPU in reset
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Table 5. MPC-LS Processor Module LEDs (continued)
LED Color Name Description
DS8 Red MPC5748G target reset Reset on JTAG or reset button
DS9 Red MPC5748G MCU reset MPC5748G MCU in reset
4.4 Resistor configurations
The resistor settings define the boot source of the LS1043A on MPC-LS Processor Module. The default boot source is kept to
NOR boot. The below resistor settings can be done for the respective boot source.
Every resistor value is 4k7.
NOTE
1. NOR Boot (default settings)
R85, R493 are unmounted.
R86, R88, R89, R90, R92, R492, R667 are mounted.
2. NAND Boot
R492, R493, R667 will be unmounted.
R85, R86, R88, R89, R90, R92 will be mounted.
3. SD Boot
R85 will be unmounted.
R86, R88, R89, R90, R92, R492, R493, R667 will be mounted.
5MPC-LS Platform Board details
MPC-LS Platform board is equipped with connection to power supply. When used in Stacked mode (MPC-LS Processor Module
installed on the MPC-LS Platform Board), the power supply must be connected to the MPC-LS Platform power jack for all the
interfaces to be available. The MPC-LS Processor Module stacked over the MPC-LS Platform Board is shown in the figure below.
MPC-LS Processor Module can be powered independently and used standalone.
NOTE
Figure 2. MPC-LS Processor Module and MPC-LS Platform Board in Stacked mode
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MPC-LS Processor
Module
RGMII_C
RGMII_B
MII x2RGMII_A x2SGMII
MPC5748G
Platform Board
Power Jack
FlexRay x2
CAN 4x2
TJA1048T
LIN x4
SJA1105Q
micro USB port
SPI2CAN breakout
connector
TJA1081
TJA1024HG
MPC-LS-VNP-MOD
5.1 MPC-LS Processor Module connections to the MPC-LS Platform Board
The connections from MPC-LS Processor Module to the MPC-LS Platform Board can be referred from the schematics as shown
below:
MPC-LS Processor Module MPC-LS Platform Board
1. J1 <-> J80
Figure 4. J1<->J80 connection
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2. J2 <-> J66
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Figure 5. J2 to J66
3. J3 <-> J81
Figure 6. J3 to J81
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4. J4 <-> J87
Figure 7. J4 to J87
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6 Debugger connections
This section shows the hardware connection setup required to connect the debugger of LS1043A and MPC5748G with the MPC-
LS VNP EVB.
6.1 CodeWarrior TAP
The CodeWarrior TAP allows you to debug and control the LS1043A system on MPC-LS VNP EVB using the CodeWarrior IDE.
To attach the CodeWarrior TAP to MPC-LS VNP EVB, follow the steps below:
1. Attach the CodeWarrior TAP probe “CWH-CTP-CTX10-YE” to the CodeWarrior TAP as shown in the figure below:
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Figure 8. Cable connections for the CodeWarrior TAP
2. Connect the 10-wire cable to the JTAG headers on MPC-LS Processor Module. When aligned properly, the red stripe will
be on Pin 1 toward the inner side of the board.
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Pin 1
Figure 9. Connecting the 10-wire cable to JTAG headers on MPC-LS Processor module
3. Connect the mini USB cable from CodeWarrior TAP to UART on PC.
The CodeWarrior TAP is now ready to be used.
6.2 Lauterbach
Lauterbach for PPC allows you to debug and control the MPC5748G system on the MPC-LS VNP EVB using T32mppc software.
To attach the Lauterbach to MPC-LS VNP EVB, follow the steps below:
1. Attach the standard 7.9 V Lauterbach supply to Lauterbach.
2. Connect the cable from Lauterbach to PC.
3. Connect the 14-wire cable to the JTAG header on MPC-LS VNP EVB with Pin 1 of the JTAG connector near the outside
of the board, the connector nipple should be on the side of the Ethernet connector as shown in the image below, as
shown below:
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Pin 1
Figure 10. Connecting the 14-wire cable to JTAG header on MPC-LS VNP EVB with Pin 1
7 Quick Start with MPC-LS VNP EVB
There are two getting started packages released for MPC-LS VNP EVB:
1. Package 1:
MPC5748G – Bare-metal code
LS1043A - Open Source Linux Software Development Kit (LSDK), with MPC-LS VNP EVB patches
2. Package 2:
MPC5748G - ARCCORE’s AUTOSAR, with MPC-LS VNP EVB customizations and integrated IPCF
LS1043A - Open Source Linux Software Development Kit (LSDK), with MPC-LS VNP EVB patches and IPCF application
The user may refer to Quick Start Guide provided with each package.
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QSG is related only to the package which is pre-flashed on the board, which is AutoSAR + LSDK. The QSG for
Package 1 will be provided later on.
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8 How to build the software for LS1043A and MPC5748G
The below section provides instructions to setup and build the software for LS1043A and MPC5748G.
• For LS1043A: Linux SDK.
• For MPC5748G: Bare-metal examples and AUTOSAR.
A simplified Yocto build will be provided for MPC-LS-VNP EVB in near future.
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8.1 LS1043A: Linux SDK Build
The build environment for the LS1043A can be either set up on Linux machine with Ubuntu 14/16/18 installed or on a VirtualBox
on a Windows host with Ubuntu 18. Once the build environment is set, all the proceeding steps to build are same irrespective of
whether it is a separate Linux machine or Linux on VirtualBox.
8.1.1 Linux Ubuntu machine
For a separate Linux Ubuntu machine, no external packages are required to be installed. The tool chain required to build the LSDK
images will be explained further in the scope of this document.
8.1.2 VirtualBox on Windows host
1. Open the webpage: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads.
2. Click on “VirtualBox 5.2 builds as highlighted in the snapshot below.
3. Download VirtualBox 5.2.22 for Windows Host as highlighted in the snapshot below.
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4. Run the installer.
5. Download Ubuntu 18.04.
a. Go to https://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/developers .
b. Click on “Get Ubunto now” box.
c. Click on “Download” box for Ubunto 18.0.4.1 LTS.
d. The downloaded file is an ISO image. You will need this to mount it on the virtual drive. Steps to do that are
explained later in this section.
6. Open the VirtualBox Manager.
7. Click on New icon.
8. Provide Name: Ubuntu 18.04 , the type will be automatically selected to Linux, select version as Ubuntu (64-bit) only.
If you see option only to run the 32-bit Ubuntu, follow section Run 64 bit guest on VirtualBox of Annexure section
B.
NOTE
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9. Allocate RAM of at least 2048 MB. Recommended RAM is 4096 MB if your PC machine has a RAM more than 8 MB.
10. Select create a virtual hard disk now.
11. Select hard disk file type as VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image).
12. Select storage on physical hard disk to be Fixed size.
13. Select virtual hard disk size to 40 GB as shown in the snapshot below.
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14. The Install Manager will confirm if you need to create the virtual hard disk. Select Create.
15. Select the default directory for the file location.
16. The virtual hard disk will be created.
17. If not selected as shown below, select the Ubuntu 18.04 disk and click on Start.
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18. The Manager will ask to select the startup disk. Provide the Ubuntu 18.04 iso file ‘ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso’
here that is downloaded in step 5. Click on Start once loaded.
19. The install wizard for Ubuntu will come up. Select the language and click on Install Ubuntu.
20. Select Keyboard layout as per your convenience. Selected “English(UK)” in our case.
21. Select Normal Installation option and tick the Download updates while installing Ubuntu button.
22. Select Erase disk and install Ubuntu, click on Install Now
23. Click Continue on the pop-up window.
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24. Provide your location and your login credentials.
25. Ubuntu will be installed.
26. If you get the message “Remove Media”, then just hit enter.
All the further instructions and steps mentioned for Linux are common and applicable to both Linux Ubuntu machine
as well as Ubuntu on VirtualBox.
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8.1.3 Linux LSDK17.12 setup and build
Open Source Linux Software Development Kit (LSDK).
8.1.3.1 Source path
1. The LSDK source and binaries can be found at “https://lsdk.github.io/”. For details on downloading them, follow the below
steps.
2. In total 5 images will be flashed on LS1043A. Out of which the binaries of ‘ppa.itb’ and ‘fsl_fman’ will be readily available
on git hub and the source code for ‘rcw’, ‘U-Boot’ and ‘Linux’ will be downloaded/cloned from git hub and built locally.
Here is a brief description of all these images used:
a. RCW: Reset configuration word.
b. U-Boot: Universal Boot Loader.
c. PPA: Primary Protected Application.
d. Fman: Frame manager hardware accelerator.
e. Linux: Linux image.
3. Create DCM_git directory at /home/<user> to store the LSDK17.12 source code.
4. For rcw source, go inside the DCM_git directory and pass the below commands. Copy and paste may not work by
default in the virtual box. If this is the case, follow section Enable copy and paste from/to VirtualBox of Annexure.
>> git clone https://source.codeaurora.org/external/qoriq/qoriq-components/rcw
>> cd rcw
>> git checkout -b integration origin/github.com.qoriq-os/integration
The source will be automatically stored to a directory rcw.
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