JTAG Programmer Pod

[joseph_lindula]

Hello, I'm a newbie to NXP devices so this will be a simple question. Where can I find the JTAG programming pods to program the microprocessor? I'm looking at the LS1012A processor for my next design.

Thank you,

Joe

[ufedor]

Tools provided by NXP:

IDE:

CodeWarrior Development Suites for Networked Applications v11.4.0

TAP:

CodeWarrior® TAP

ARM Probe Tip:

QorIQ LS Processor Probe Tips for CodeWarrior TAP

All items in bold are shown on the following page:

QorIQ® Layerscape 1012A | NXP 

[joseph_lindula]

Thank for you responding to my post. Another question for you about the software. We are planning to run Linux on the LS1012A processor to interface with Gigabit ethernet and then write the data to either Compact Flash (CFAST 2.0) card or write the data to USB 3.0 thumb drive. Do we need the CodeWarrior Development Suites for Networked Applications v11.4.0?

Or, will the Linux^® SDK for QorIQ^® Processors be all we need?

Thanks,

Joe

[ufedor]

You wrote:

> write the data to either Compact Flash (CFAST 2.0) card or write the data to USB 3.0 thumb drive.

The request is not clear.

Please consider that the LS1012A is capable to boot from SPI NOR Flash only (internal controller QuadSPI) - refer to the QorIQ LS1012A Reference Manual, 4.4.4.1 Reset configuration word (RCW) source.

[joseph_lindula]

Hello, thanks for letting me know about the booting, I did have another post on that question. In my application I need to connect to a Gigabit Ethernet link. I need to save the Gigabit Ethernet data to some kind of external memory, either Compact Flash (CFAST 2.0) card, or a USB 3.0 Thumb drive. My question was do we need the CodeWarrior Development Suites for Networked Applications v11.4.0?

Or, will the Linux^® SDK for QorIQ^® Processors be all we need?

[ufedor]

1) Please understand that Ethernet will be available only after the processor booting at least into U-Boot.

2) To perform the board bring-up and program U-Boot code into the on-board SPI Flash it is required to use CodeWarrior Flash Programmer and CodeWarrior TAP.

[joseph_lindula]

Is the "CodeWarrior Flash Programmer and CodeWarrior TAP" under CodeWarrior Development Suites for Networked Applications v11.4.0? Sorry for being slow on this, I ask because the software if $5K and I would need to inform my manager that we would need it, that it, if you suggest we need to get things running.

Thanks

Joe

[ufedor]

1) Of course it is possible to use simple SPI Flash programmer and implement a dedicated header for this, but it is hardly possible that freshly designed board will start operating properly from the first power-up. To debug the board it is needed to use CodeWarrior.

2) Please consider that the processor power-on configuration is defined by the RCW. Custom RCW development can be performed using the CodeWarrior QorIQ Configuration and Validation Suite component PBL Tool.

[joseph_lindula]

Hello, again thank you very much for answering my questions. I agree with all your recommendations. I now need to purchase all the software that you recommend to get the board running.

Does the "CodeWarrior QorIQ Configuration and Validation Suite component PBL Tool" come with the CodeWarrior Development Suites for Networked Applications v11.4.0? 

If so, that is okay, I want to get all the tools necessary to get things working.

Thank you,

Joe

[ufedor · Accepted solution]

Yes, the PBL Tool is installed into the CodeWarrior IDE and is free.