FRDM-MCXE247 Demo board files

[brucebowling]

I just received the FRDM-MCXE247 eval board and am trying to locate the SDK and associated files pertinent to the MCXE eval board. I have downloaded the latest VSCode as per:

https://community.nxp.com/t5/MCUXpresso-for-VSCode-Knowledge/Installation-steps-for-MCUXpresso-for-V...

However there does not appear to be support added for the MCX E variant, at least I am not looking in the correct place? I know this is a recent product launch and maybe I don't know the correct links.

Thanks - Bruce

[brucebowling]

Sorry for the delay in response, I have been trapped in several endless useless meetings that never seem to end. Anyway, I followed your instructions on importing a repository and the"+" to add, and this worked just liked you indicated.  I did need to reboot the computer to have the new repository and example list show up. So at least I am at a point of having the examples come over, I now need to drill into the workflow and figure things out.

Thank you for the assistance!

[carlos_o]

Great to hear that, let me know if you need anything. 

[brucebowling]

Yes I have restarted my computer several times, I always turn it off and reboot every morning and have been working on this install issue since last week.

Also, I did go to the manual MCUXpresso SDK builder website you recommended and generated a SDK for the FRDM MCXE247 and GCC/VS Code, and have downloaded a ZIP file that this website generated. My question - where would I move the ZIP file contents to get it within the VS Code Repositories? In other words, where would I move this SDK ZIP file contents so that it shows up within the VS Code tool? Or do I need to "install" this repository into my computer somehow?

Sorry for the dumb questions, I am new to the whole VS Code setup.

[carlos_o]

Thanks for clarifying

To install the .zip SDK that you generate at the SDK builder you go to import a Local/Remote repository clicking the + sign at the imported repositories, change the tab to local archive, and you will see a screen like this:

At Archive you select the .zip file you download.

Let me know if you have more questions, this helps us to improve the step-by-step guide to use the VS Code extension. 

[brucebowling]

It does not give me an option to import any other repository other than the mcuxsdk_main - this is the only option that shows up for me in this dialog.

I can try to use the link you provided from me above, but you may get this question from other people using the VS Code tool and this dialog, this may generate confusion in that they believe that they can install the latest repository within VS Code. Maybe I did something incorrect when I did the install, not sure.

I do notice that the MCX E family is not listed on this web page for VS Code Expresso:

https://www.nxp.com/design/design-center/software/development-software/mcuxpresso-software-and-tools...

[carlos_o]

Hi @brucebowling 

Did you restart your computer after the MCUXpresso installer finish to install the SDK Developer kit? 

It needs to show something like the following when you try to add a new repository

In my end there is also in the list matter and zephyr repositories because I have the corresponding developer kits. 

The MCX E family is already on the SDK repositories for VS Code MCUXpresso but the page is not updated yet. The link I previously share is for download the SDK to use it with the MCUXpresso IDE not with VS Code.

[brucebowling]

OK, mine looks a little different:

And when I try to Import Example from Repository, the FRDM MCXE does not appear in the list of choices. Other FRDM boards show, but nothing for MCXE family. 

I was not given a choice to select the Revision V25.06.00 when I installed the SDK, I believe this is the issue?

[carlos_o]

Hi @brucebowling 

Could you please share a screenshot of the option you get when you import a repository? 

[carlos_o]

Hi @brucebowling 

Thanks for your post.

Once you have MCUXpresso for VS Code and install the software kits with the MCUXpresso Installer you need to import a repository, for the MCXE247 add the MCUXpresso SDK - 24.12 or newer and select the revision v25.06.00

Use the name and location you prefer.

Once the process ends and you have added the repository you could import the examples from repository 

If you want to download the SDK for the MCUXpresso IDE you could do it from MCUXpresso SDK Builder

Let me know if you have more questions.