MPC5777C-DEVB debugger required for RBF nxp_mpc5777c_1x32x64k_eeprom.pcp

[chrisc1]

Good morning,

I have read the release notes and several previous posts regarding the bootloader sequence for the MPC5777C-DEVB:

https://community.nxp.com/t5/S32-Design-Studio-Knowledge-Base/RAppID-Bootloader-rbf-file-for-MPC5777... 

https://community.nxp.com/t5/MPC5xxx/MPC5777C-bootloader/td-p/1221173 

https://community.nxp.com/t5/MPC5xxx/MPC5777C-bootloader-Problem/m-p/914928 

As I am not a professional software engineer but more of a Simulink App engineer, I'm looking to follow simpler step-by-step instructions as detailed in the Model-Based Design Toolbox MPC57xx Series - Quick Start Guide.

In section 2.3 Bootloader setup, at step 5 I understand that I must point S32DS to the file MPC5777C_S32DS_UART0_CAN0.rbf

However from past work I've done on the S32K144 I only have a J-Link v8 debugger. I'm wondering if the 5777 really only works with the Cyclone, Multilink or Tracelink. Do I need to purchase an additional debugger? My intention is to always autocode the board from Simulink+MBDT so I don't particularly plan to do extensive and detailed work with the likes of a Lauterbach (which I'm not trained or accustomed to using, I've only done very basic things in the past).

Because I was used to the OpenSDA support in S32K144-EVB I hadn't prepared for the way the MPC5777C-DEVB requires some flashing via S32DS-PA before being usable with Simulink. If anyone can offer some guidance for a non-software-engineer, that would be greatly appreciated since I don't have the experience to start editing linker files etc which is what I read in the application notes.

Is this a likely debugger required? https://www.nxp.com/design/software/development-software/mcuxpresso-software-and-tools-/universal-mu... 

Does it need any specific licence in addition to the device itself? http://www.pemicro.com/products/product_viewDetails.cfm?product_id=15320089&productTab=1 

Thank you

Chris

[chrisc1]

Thank you very much Lukas for the reply and the links.

Purchasing the Multilink Universal is a good suggestion, so I will do that and then try the procedure again.

Kind regards

Chris

[lukaszadrapa]

Hi Chris,

there's no in-built JTAG interface on MPC5777C-DEVB (like OpenSDA, for example), so external JTAG debug probe or flash programmer is needed to load the RBF file.

J-Link does not support MPC5777C, so another alternative is needed. I guess that Multilink from Pemicro is the cheapest option:

http://www.pemicro.com/products/product_viewDetails.cfm?product_id=15320168&productTab=1

The RBF file can be loaded using either S32 Design Studio or Pemicro SW:

http://www.pemicro.com/products/product_viewDetails.cfm?product_id=15320089&productTab=1

They offer free version which is limited to 64K. RBF file is smaller, you don't need a license.

You do not need to deal with SW related stuff (like linker or whatever), it's just about loading of the file.

Regards,

Lukas