topic Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z in Kinetis Design Studio

Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

jarnoldbrown — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:47:03 GMT

Just received an FRDM-KL26Z this morning, tried to set up Kinetis Design Studio. Followed the instructions on the pack, and went to the Jump Start Your Design. Some time later, I find that "Build SDK Package" has version 2.0 greyed out, and I can't find a new project wizard for anything older than 2.0. Now I'm stymied. Waht have I done wrong?

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

jarnoldbrown — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:57:12 GMT

OK, I have made some progress since posting. I will almost certainly have more questions, but I have got past this one. I only wish I'd documented the steps I took!

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

DavidS — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 14:40:08 GMT

Hi John,

You are not crazy. It is grayed out for KSDK_v2 as it is not yet supported.

Here is a good link to review for roadmap of device support in KSDK_v2.

Introducing Kinetis SDK v2

End of March is target date for the KL26Z support in KSDK_v2.

Regards,

David

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

jarnoldbrown — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:02:38 GMT

Thanks.

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

jarnoldbrown — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:36:34 GMT

OK, now I have attempted to build the hello_world_frdmkl26z example. and I get the followinf error message:

make -k all

make: *** No rule to make target `C:/Freescale/KSDK_1.3.0/examples/frdmkl26z/demo_apps/hello_world/kds/../../../../../lib/ksdk_platform_lib/kds/KL26Z4/debug/libksdk_platform.a', needed by `hello_world_frdmkl26z.elf'.

make: Target `all' not remade because of errors.

Any advice welcome.

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

DavidS — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:11:33 GMT

Hi John,

I think you have not loaded and compiled the library for the application code.

I have found that if you use the *.wsd file during import process it will load all required projects for you. Very handy feature.

If you look in the C:\Freescale\KSDK_1.3.0\examples\frdmkl26z\demo_apps\hello_world\kds path you will see the hello_world_frdmkl26z.wsd file.

To import it in KDS right click in the Project Explorer->Import... then in window that pops up goto Project of Projects->Existing Projects Sets and then surf to the *.wsd file location and click/open it.

This will have the ksdk_platform_lib_KL26Z4 and hello_world_frdmkl26z projects opened.

Compile the library first, then the application.

Regards,

David

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

Jorge_Gonzalez — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:12:22 GMT

Hello John:

The platform library project needs to be built first so you get the libksdk_platform.a. Please read the getting started guide in KSDK folder:

C:\Freescale\KSDK_1.3.0\doc\Getting Started with Kinetis SDK (KSDK) v.1.3.pdf

There you find detailed instructions on how to build and run the examples.

Regards!

Jorge Gonzalez

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

jarnoldbrown — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:28:46 GMT

Thanks, will look into this.

Meanwhile, I have another problem. Installing Kinetis Design Studio has broken my Eclipse IDE that I use for Nordic nRF8122 development. Something to do with the Java update. I just needed to make a small mod today to a nRF application, but now I have to spend more hours trying to sort this out...

Can you tell me whether KDS is 32 or 64 bit, and whether the Java update it instigated is 32 or 64 bit?

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

BlackNight — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:36:25 GMT

Hi John,

KDS is a 32bit binary. But it does use its local local VM (see eclipse\kinetis-design-studio.ini).

features/com.somniumtech.jre.win32.win32.x86_1.7.0.76/jre/bin

Erich

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

jarnoldbrown — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:51:11 GMT

Thanks, Erich.

Any idea as to how I can arrange for KDS and Eclipse Luna(64 bit) to live in peace and harmony? Seems a bit silly, considering that KDS is built on Eclipse...

Should I, maybe, be looking at using native Eclipse for the KL26Z?

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

BlackNight — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 16:11:25 GMT

Hi John,

I have running Luna (64bit) and Mars (64bit) all running side-by-side on my machine with KDS (and other Eclipse distributions). I'm not sure what is going wrong with your Nordic environment. KDS actually does not need any special setup/installation apart of the USB drivers for the debug connection.

You certainly can build a DIY Eclipse for KL26Z (see for example Going to Mars: Building a DIY Eclipse IDE for ARM Embedded Microcontrollers | MCU on Eclipse ), but I think you should first understand what is going on in your Nordic environment.

You could have a look at the .log file inside the .metadata folder of your workspace, maybe it gives a clue.

I hope this helps,

Erich

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

jarnoldbrown — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 11:45:58 GMT

I re-installed java, and my previous Eclipse works again. It looks like the KDS does too, but I won't know until I've used it in anger.

Thanks again.

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

jarnoldbrown — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:04:36 GMT

OK. I seem to be able to complie everything now, but I can't run. I get a dialog telling me that there are no available devices. I have been to the P and E website, dowloaded and installed the drivers.I have disconnected/reconnected the FRDM-KL26Z,

Sometimes I think it was easier programming 6502s in hex back in the old days...

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

DavidS — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:31:59 GMT

Hi John,

Press and hold down the reset button on the FRDM-KL26Z Freedom board and plug-in the US cable to the J10/OpenSDA connector.

It should enumerate as a MSD and have name BOOTLOADER.

Open attached ZIP file and drag-n-drop the file on to (or in) the BOOTLOADER.

This will then load the PEMicro OpenSDA debugging firmware on your Freedom board.

Re-try your debug session.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

David

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

jarnoldbrown — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:11:39 GMT

Thanks.

I've done that, and the .SDA file shows up in the BOOTLOADER. But it does not persist. If if disconnect the USB cable, and do the same thing again, the .SDA file is gone. So, I tried clicking "eject", same thing, .SDA file is gone.

I must be missing something simple, it can't be this difficult!

Kind regards,

John

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

BlackNight — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:19:05 GMT

Hi John,

are you using Windows 8 or 10? You need Windows 7 to update the bootloader first to make it working with windows 8/10. Otherwise loading the .sda will fail on Windows 8/10.

See Illustrated Step-by-Step Instructions: Updating the Freescale Freedom Board Firmware | MCU on Eclipse .

See as well the comment sections in above article: there should be a way to do the same thing with Windows 8/10 (see the link to the Microsoft article).

I hope this helps,

Erich

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

jarnoldbrown — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:28:51 GMT

Using Windows 7

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

BlackNight — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:33:38 GMT

Using a USB 3.0 port or a port on an external hub? I have seen cases where this could causes issues too. Try another USB port.

Disable any fancy 'memory stick accelerator' or virus scanner, or anything which could interfer with memory sticks/thumb drives.

Plus update that bootloader.

I hope that helps,

Erich

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

jarnoldbrown — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 10:42:41 GMT

USB 2.0, not from a hub.

Re: Trouble with KDS and FRDM-KL26Z

jarnoldbrown — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 12:38:18 GMT

OK, finally got it working. I hadn't realised it was a two-stage thing, updating the bootloader first, then the OpenSDA stuff. My mistake. I guess I originally expected the FRDM PCB to be turnkey.

Anyway, thanks so much for all the prompt and out-of-hours support I've received so far. I'll probably be back with more dumb questions very soon!

Kind regards,

John