Dear S32DS users, S32 Design Studio for Power v1.1 Update 1 has been released.  The Offline update package could be downloaded here:   https://www.nxp.com/webapp/Download?colCode=S32DS_PA_v1.1_UP1&appType=license&location=null&Parent_nodeId=14320533561557…    For online installation please select predefined NXP repository "Help" -> "lnstall New Software..." dialog:  ${p2.metadata.repo.name} - http://www.nxp.com/lgfiles/updates/Eclipse/S32DS_POWER_1_1/com.freescale.s32power.updatesite       The list of changes:  new compiler build 1.1.3 – see details in compiler release notes (attached) MS Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable x86 included for SPT tools for Windows 10 Updated SPT tools: ENGR00381373 - Error build after Generate SPT Fixed ADD, SUB, CMP when destination register is different from src1 ENGR00380758 64 bits operands are not supported for spt2 on windows  Updated Examples  New SPT1 example for MPC5775K o SingleElf_MPC5748G launch files updated with GDB command "set architecture powerpc:vle" Graph Tools ENGR00380255 [SPT] default graph should be created with standard includes Bug fixes: ENGR00375995 MPC5746C Embsys register definitons are missing SPI register set ENGR00379744 SPT assembler shall have initialized 'Include paths (-I) options after MPC577xK or S32R274 project creation ENGR00380796 Linker files section .spt should be corrected for SPT1/SPT2

        Product Release Announcement Automotive Microcontrollers and Processors S32 Design Studio for ARM v2.0 Update 2          What is new? S32 SDK 0.8.5 EAR (S32K142, S32K144, S32K146, S32K148) - see attached release notes for more details   MXQ 4.2 for MAC47D54H - see attached MQX release notes for more details. Installation instructions The update is available for online (via Eclipse Updater) or offline (direct download link) installation   online installation: go to menu "Help" -> "Install New Software..." dialog select predefined NXP S32 Design Studio update repository  "S32 Design Studio for ARM v2.0 - http://www.nxp.com/lgfiles/updates/Eclipse/S32DS_ARM_2_0/com.freescale.s32arm.updatesite" select all available items and click "Next" button.   offline installation:  go to S32 Design Studio product page -> Downloads section or use the direct download link to download the Update archive file. Start S32DS and go to "Help" -> "Install New Software..." Add a new "Archive" repository and browse to select the downloaded Update archive file you downloaded in the previous step: Select all available items and click "Next" button. This will starts the update installation.

On some versions of Windows 10, there is an issue which could impact your ability to open documents from the Getting Started page in S32 Design Studio. While we have resolved this issue in some of the newer releases, not all editions of S32 Design Studio have been updated since this issue was discovered. Also, you may required to use an older release. The problem occurs when a document linked within the Getting Started window of S32 Design Studio. The S32 Design Studio is configured to use the Windows default web browser to open the files. For some Windows 10 installations, Microsoft Edge is the default browser and it is unable to correctly open the requested file. The typical error message is as shown below: To resolve the issue, it is necessary to change the default browser within your Windows preferences. Here are some steps to do that: 1) Click on 'Settings' from the Windows Start Menu 2) Type 'browser' in the search bar, then select 'Choose a default web browser' 3) Click on the currently selected Web browser to bring up the selection menu and select 'Internet Explorer' or 'Google Chrome' 4) Relaunch S32 Design Studio and try again to open the document from the link in Getting Started page.

PEmicro’s GDB Server can take advantage of four useful SWO debug tools: Power Measurement SWO ITM Console SWO Data capture Real-Time Expressions. This document describes how to enable and use these features. Note: To set up streaming for SWO debug features, the user should check the “Enable Streaming” checkbox in Debug Configurations during setup. Then the port should be specified in the Streaming Server Port text box. Hardware Requirements The following versions (or later) of PEmicro hardware interfaces are required to take advantage of SWO streaming functionality: Multilink FX Rev. C Multilink Universal Rev. D Multilink ACMP Rev. B Real-Time Power Measurement To enable Power Measurement capture, an active debug session must already be in process. Click the Gear Icon on the title bar of the PEmicro "Power Measurement” window. Select the frequency of data capture and check the Enable box. After clicking OK, Power Recording is now active. Note:    The Multilink FX debug probe is required for Real-Time Power Measurement Power Configuration Dialog The next time the target MCU is run, real-time power measurement readings will be shown. The user can start/stop power recording, zoom, export data, and more SWO Printf Console The SWO Printf Console will display messages which are streamed through the SWO pin and captured by the Multilink. There are two main configuration steps needed to leverage this feature. First, the project must be configured to re-direct the printf() statements to the SWO Printf peripheral. This is done at project creation time. Second, the green "Play" button on the SWO ITM Console needs to be clicked during an active debug session. This will cause data collection of SWO printf information to occur on the next Resume. Once data is streaming, the red “Stop” button will stop data streaming. Printf() Statements Displayed In SWO ITM Console The Multilink automatically measures the data communication rate on the SWO pin and adjusts to it automatically. This auto-detect sequence is done each time the processor is stopped in debug mode. If the running code changes the core frequency, a breakpoint should be set after the frequency change so the Multilink can adjust to the new SWO communications rate (which is a function of the core frequency). SWO Data capture The SWO Data view allows the user to configure variables to be tracked such that any reads and writes to these variables are captured and streamed to the Multilink via the SWO pin. This view shows all of the realtime access which have occurred along with the timing of the different accesses. For SWO data, there is a bit more setup.  The user needs to select the 'Eyeglasses+' symbol which will bring up a popup of Add datawatch items.  Simply enter the information of the different variables to be tracked. Up to four separate variables can be tracked simultaneously. In this example, we select that we wish to capture read and writes of the ledsOn and seconds variables. Once added, the user needs to select which watches data will be captured by checking the "Enable trace" boxes in the SWO Data window and then click the Green Arrow to set the program to start capture on Resume.Upon resuming the application, the right side of the window will show the access which are occurring. Note that this happens in real-time; the microcontroller is not stopped when accesses occur (i.e. the is separate from data breakpoints). Variable Read/Writes Displayed In Real Time The Multilink automatically measures the data communication rate on the SWO pin and adjusts to it automatically. This auto-detect sequence is done each time the processor is stopped in debug mode. If the running code changes the core frequency, a breakpoint should be set after the frequency change so the Multilink can adjust to the new SWO communications rate (which is a function of the core frequency). Real-Time Expressions This view is similar to the standard Eclipse "Expressions" window with the exception that its contents will update in real-time without the device being halted in debug mode. Just add the appropriate variables to the Real Time Expressions window and you will see them updating in real-time. Add Variables To Real-Time Expressions Windows

      Product Release Announcement Automotive Microcontrollers and Processors S32 Design Studio for Power Architecture v2.1 Update 2          What is new? Integrated S32 SDK RTM-SR 3.0.1 (see the S32 SDK release notes) This is a cumulative update - it includes all the content of previous updates (Update 1 ) Installation instructions The update is available for online installation (via S32DS Extensions and Updates) or offline installation (direct download link)  installation:  go to menu "Help" -> "S32DS Extensions and Updates" dialog  select from available items and click "Install/Update" button offline installation:   go to S32 Design Studio for Power product page -> Downloads section or use direct link to download the update archive zip file  Start S32 Design Studio and go to "Help" -> "S32DS Extensions and Updates", then click 'Go to Preferences' link And add a new site "Add..." repository and browse to select the downloaded update archive zip file you downloaded in the previous step Select the 'RSDK 1.3.0 for S32R274 and S32R372' package and click "Install/Update" button.   This will start the update installation process.