Before you can start debugging an S32DS for Vision project for S32V234 Cortex-A53 APEX2/ISP Linux target on the S32V234-EVB, we must first setup the hardware connections and start the Linux BSP OS. 1) Connect (1) S32V234 USB Micro B port to (2) USB A port on your PC. This allow you to connect to the Linux BSP OS via a terminal program to issue commands and to obtain the IP address. 2) Insert microSDHC card (with U-boot, Linux kernel, devicetree, and root file system loaded*) into (3) the S32V234 SD card slot   3) Connect (1) Ethernet port on S32V234 daughter card to (2) LAN**. This will allow S32DS to communicate with the Linux BSP OS for flashing and GDB debugging.   4) Connect the power supply to (3) S234V234 EVB 5) Turn on the (4) power switch, this will start the Linux BSP OS *Instructions for preparing the SD card are provided in the VisionSDK document: ..\S32DS_Vision_v2.0\S234DS\s234v234_sdk\docs\vsdk\S32V234-EVB_SetupGuide.pdf or refer to https://community.nxp.com/docs/DOC-335023  **Ensure PC is connected to LAN as well (either hardwired or wireless)

This document describes, how to create FreeRTOS project for S32K144 microcontroller using S32 Design Studio v1.3 ARM and S32K144_SDK_gcc 1.0.0 RTM. Be sure, you have correctly installed all available updates. S32 Design Studio for Arm v1.3 - Update 1 available  S32 Design Studio for Arm v1.3 - Update 2 available  S32 Design Studio for Arm v1.3 - Update 3 & 4 available  1) Create new project. Choose S32K144 microcontroller. Click Next. 2) Choose NewLib Nano Library, and choose S32K144_SDK_gcc RTM 1.0.0. Click Finish. 3) Open project properties and click Target Processor tab. For Float ABI, choose FP instructions (hard). 4) Open Component Library, right click FreeRTOS component and add this component to project. 5) Last, Generate Processor Expert Code and compile project. Now, you can use FreeRTOS component in your project. Another way is to create FreeRTOS proejct from example. Click New S32DS Project from Example. Choose freertos in S32K144 RTM SDK v1.0.0 Example Projects folder. Best Regards, Martin

        Product Release Announcement Automotive Microcontrollers and Processors S32 Design Studio for Power v1.2, Update 1 1            What is new? The S32 Software Development Kit (S32 SDK v0.8.0 EAR) which is an extensive suite of peripheral drivers, RTOS, stacks and middleware designed to simplify and accelerate application development on NXP Power MPC5748G and MPC5746C microcontrollers. Release notes are available here: http://www.nxp.com/docs/en/release-note/C55_SDK_EAR_0.8.0-RN.pdf  Installation instructions The update is available for online (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 http://www.nxp.com/lgfiles/updates/Eclipse/S32DS_POWER_1_2/com.freescale.s32power.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 "S32 Design Studio for Power v1.2 - Update 1" file.   Start S32DS and go to "Help" -> "Install New Software..." Add a new "Archive" repository and browse to select the downloaded Update 1 archive file: Select all available items and click "Next" button.

Eclipse caches some settings within the workspace directory. After installing a new version of S32DS, some settings in old workspaces may not match the requirement of the new version. The result is often errors reported on new as well as previously existing projects located in an existing workspace which you selected when launching S32DS. The best way to resolve this is to create a new workspace and then import your projects. This will ensure the workspace is created using all the correct settings for the version you have installed.

Requirements: SD card with installed Linux image connected to EVB (HOWTO: Prepare A SD Card For Linux Boot Of S32V234-EVB Using BSP From VSDK ) Configured network connection between EVB and PC machine (HOWTO: S32V234 EVB Linux - Static IP address configuration ) S32DS for Vision Procedure: Build your Linux project. On main menu bar click Run->Debug configurations. Select C/C++ Remote Application in debug window main tab. Create new connection by clicking on New... button.  Select SSH connection type and fill connection details - IP address and user  name.    When done - click to apply and start debug session. Your elf file will be upload to SD card and executed by gdbserver on target machine. 

        Product Release Announcement Automotive Microcontrollers and Processors S32 Design Studio for Power v1.2             S32 Design Studio for Power v1.2 (Windows/Linux) has been released. This is a complete installer which does not require any previous version to be installed. To download the installer please visit download section: www.nxp.com/s32ds What is new? New devices: • MPC5632M, MPC5633M, MPC5634M • MPC5642A • MPC5674F • MPC5673K, MPC5674K, MPC5675K • S32R372 New features: • Compiler update – see details in compiler release notes attached below • View for the Special Purpose Registers added • Improvements for Peripherals Register view • Added support for Semihosting/Debug console for single core devices • RESET functionality added, the hardware reset2 is executed for main/boot core and individual core reset for secondary cores. • Improvements for SPT diagram to display instruction labels and key parameters • SDK mechanism improvements to support SDK per build configuration • FreeMaster Serial Communication driver 2.0 integrated • iSystem debugger support added to New Project Wizard • SPT assembler update • Updated P&E debug plugins and drivers to the latest and greatest versions Note: The plugins to support GreenHills, IAR, iSystem, Lauterbach are not included and have to be installed from corresponding update site or installation. S32DS release notes are available here. GCC Build tools release notes are here.   Installation Notes The installer requires NEW Activation ID to be entered during the installation. You should receive an email including the Activation ID after starting the download process e.g:    

        Product Release Announcement Automotive Microcontrollers and Processors S32 Design Studio for ARM v1.3, Update 4             S32 Design Studio for ARM v1.3 Update 4 has been just released. This update is applicable for S32 Design Studio for ARM v1.3 hosted on Windows and Linux and does not require any previous update to be installed. Note: Update 3 (which is available as a separate update) includes S32K148 support only. Update 4  contains update 3 so you don't have to install it separately.   What is new? Update 4 contains: Device support for S32K148 and S32K14x_SDK_EAR_0.8.3 which supports S32K148 & S32K144. More information can be found in the release notes for the SDK attached.   Installation instructions The update is available for online (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 http://www.nxp.com/lgfiles/updates/Eclipse/S32DS_ARM_1_3/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 "S32 Design Studio for ARM v1.3 - Update 4" file.   Start S32DS and go to Help -> Install New Software... Add a new "Archive" repository, browse to select the downloaded Update 4 archive file. Select all available items and click "Next" button.  

Dear S32DS users, S32 Design Studio for ARM v1.3 Update 2 has been just released. What is new? The main new feature is production grade RTM version of S32K SDK v1.0.0. Attached are the release notes. Installation instructions The update 2 is available for online / offline installation. online installation: select predefined NXP S32 Design Studio update repository in "Help" -> "Install New Software..." dialog and proceed to installation.     offline installation: go to S32 Design Studio product page -> Downloads section and download the "S32 Design Studio for ARM v1.3 - Update 2" file.   Start S32DS and go to Help -> Install New Software... Add a new "Archive" repository, browse to select the downloaded Update 2 file.   Tick all the update items and proceed to installation.  

NOTICE: This may NOT work with the newer versions of PEmicro eclipse plugin (e.g. with S32DS for Power 2017.R1). Please use an alternative way described here: https://community.nxp.com/thread/486662?commentID=1068206#comment-1068206 This document describes how to program DCF record into UTEST flash with S32DS for Power v1.1+ using PEMICRO Probe (OpenSDA, USB Multilink, USB Multilink FX...) In  S32 Design Studio for Power v1.2+  the Pemicro plugin update step is not required since it's already included so you can skip  Step 1) Step 1) Update Pemicro Plugin.  See the post below - it's about ARM version of S32DS but the update process for S32DS for Power is exactly the same. You just need is to select e200 component instead of ARM  error while dubbing: "ERROR loading to the device" Step 2) Download and extract Flash programming algorithms for MPC5xxx directly from PEMICRO website into your computer. http://www.pemicro.com/downloads/download_file.cfm?download_id=422 Step 3) Create or reuse an existing S32DS project to connect to the board and inspect the existing content of UTEST/DCF user area memory section. See e.g. MPC5644P example below. Next available address for DCF record of this specific chip is 0x0040_0220 .. 0x0040_0227   Step 3a)  You can export this 64bit free region into a srecord file e.g. MyNewDCF.srec Step 3b)  Adjust Srecord file created to match with DCF record you intend to write. Don't forget to re-calculate Srec checksum. e.g. NOP 0x00000000 00000000   S3 0D 004002200 0000 0000 0000 0000 90 Step 4) Create/clone an existing debugger configuration that will load DCF into UTEST and adjust its parameters. Step 4a) Change the debugger configuration Name and enter the srecord path + file name adjusted in step 3b) as a C/C++ application. Step 4b) Debugger Tab -> Advanced Options - select Use Alternative Algorithm and browse the location where you extracted flash algorithms at step 2)  E.g. Freescale_MPC5744P_1x32x4k_UTest.pcp Step 4c)  Adjust Startup options - Disable Load Symbols and Run on Reset since this configuration is only for programming DCF record and not for debugging. Step 5) Now press Debug button and it should program your DCF record into UTEST flash memory. After debug session is established you can check if the DCF has been programmed correctly into DCF user area in Memory View. Note: The device will process these DCF records during the system reset sequence before the CPU leaves reset.

Dear S32DS users, S32 Design Studio for ARM v1.3 Update 1 has been released.  The update is available for online or offline installation. For online installation please select predefined NXP repository in "Help" -> "Install New Software..." dialog and proceed to installation. For offline installation please go to S32 Design Studio product page -> Downloads section and download the "S32 Design Studio for ARM v1.3 - Update 1" file: Then start S32DS and go to Help -> Install New Software... Add a new "Archive" repository, browse to select the downloaded file: Tick all the update items and proceed to installation. The main new feature is beta S32K SDK v0.9.0. Attached are the release notes.

* Brief Periodical function call by LPIT timer ******************************************************************************** * Detailed Description: * Application performs function call on configurable period. Period in ms is * taken from potentiometer connected to ADC. * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Test HW: S32K144EVB, * MCU: S32K144 * * Debugger: PeMicro USB-ML-PPCNEXUS * * Target: internal_FLASH (debug mode, debug_ram and release mode) *

******************************************************************************** * Detailed Description: * This example shows, how to use printf function in project. * Files uart_console_io.c, uart.c and uart.h was added. These files contain * necessary functions for correct printf() functionality * * * Test HW:         FRDMPK144-Q100 * MCU:             PS32K144HFVLL 0N77P * Terminal:        9600-8-no parity-1 stop bit-no flow control on LPUART1 * Fsys:            160 MHz * Debugger:        Lauterbach Trace32 *                  PeMicro USB-ML-PPCNEXUS *                  OpenSDA embedded debug * Target:          internal_FLASH, internal RAM * EVB connection:  default

This application demonstrate integration Processor Expert (PE) RAppID Suite for  MPC5777M initialization tool with S32 Design Studio for Power v1.1. There is a separate RAppID project and RAppID Workspace folder included in this project:       This multicore project first initializes the device (PinMux, Clocks, PIT timer). Each core toggles with one LED with different time period. Z4_0 core: LED1...GPDO[0] Z7_0 core: LED2...GPDO[1] Z7_1 core: LED3...GPDO[2]     Yo can adjust the device initialization in PE RappID (open included workspace), generate the code and finally rebuild the project in S32DS.   Note:  Do not let generate PE_Types.h file since it includes some non-vle instructions mixed with VLE ones - this cannot be built by S32DS compiler. linker command file generation needs to be disabled otherwise it generates HighTec specific keywords that S32DS GCC linker does not understand.    Test HW:       MPC5777M-512DS, MPC57xx Motherboard MCU:             PPC5777MQMVA8 0N78H Debugger:    PeMicro USB-ML-PPCNEXUS Target:           Debug (internal flash) EVB connection:  USER LED1 connected to P8.0, LED2 connected to P8.1 LED3 connected to P8.2

Hello, the new release of S32DS for ARM v1.3 is available now in the download section of S32DS web page: http://www.nxp.com/s32ds   The Activation code is required to install the product. The activation code is different to previous versions (v1.1/1.2). You should get the appropriate Activation Code by a notification email which is send automatically when you proceed to the downloading: What is new?  New device supported: S32K144 v2.0 ARM64: Linaro GCC 4.9-2015.05 Fully integrated S32 SDK for S32K144 EAR release v0.8.2. including PinMuxing and Processor Expert configuration. FreeMASTER Serial Communication driver for S32K144 family  Highly Assembly Optimized version of Automotive Math and Motor Control Libraries for KEA and S32K devices v1.1.6  IAR debugger support by new project wizard Updated SEGGER and P&E debug plugins to the latest and greatest versions Reset functionality added with P&E debugger for single core projects (KEA, S32K devices) and A5 core for MAC57D54H Flash configuration supported for S32V234 Header files for KEA and MAC57D54H updated Advanced FreeRTOS kernel aware debug support Bug fixes Project Explorer updated to correctly show active build configuration resources     Note: The plugins to support GreenHills, IAR, iSystem, Lauterbach are not included and have to be installed from corresponding update site or installation.

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

The attached file is an example project based on KEA128 for LED flashing by toggle GPIO signals. It was developed   on S32 Design Studio for ARM 1.0.

This document contains the instructions how to download separate elf/srec/hex file to the microcontroller using S32 Design Studio and USB PE Micro Universal Multilink/OpenSDA debug probes. This could be used in case you get an executable/binary image file only without any project or source code. There are basically three ways: flash programming support in IDE. This is only useful for programming the device. (it is available in S32DS ARM v1.3+, S32DS Power v1.2+) Create a new configuration, adjust its name and browse for elf/srec/hex file: Select MCU and specific core you are targeting: Select where the Flash Configuration should be saved into - workspace metadata (local file) or as a specific file e.g. part of an existing project (shared file). This way the config could be e.g.transferred with this project. Click on "Flash" button to proceed to programming. As soon as the device is programmed it's disconnected. 2. Executable file importer. Go to menu File -> Import -> Select "Executable File Importer"  this starts the wizard. This is for programming and debugging an executable elf object file only. Select the MCU/core you are targeting and browse for the .elf file Adjust the project name and create a debug/launch configuration (PEMicro GDB server example). If the .elf file is built on another machine and the source files are available but located in a different folder the source path could be adjusted. Source-level debugging is then possible. Finish the wizard and new "container" project for your elf is created. Its debug configuration opens automatically. "Debug" button starts the load/debug of the selected elf file. 3. reuse an existing project debug configuration or create a new dummy project for loading .elf/srec/hex Create new project which will provide basic debug settings Compile the project Copy the required .elf file to the created project Debug folder Open new project Debug configuration Choose correct project and set the correct .elf/srec/hex you want to download Click Apply button and then Debug button. The debug window with correct .elf file will be opened. Program is downloaded and you are able to debug or run it.

Hello,   The new official release of S32DS for Power Architecture v1.1 is available now! You can download it from S32DS product web page: S32 Design Studio IDE|NXP       This release requires the product activation! Please enter the Activation code from the notification email (it is sent after you click on S32DS download button) into the installer dialog (see the screenshots below). The Activation code is valid for both versions (Windows/Linux).     S32 Design Studio is based on Eclipse open development platform and integrates the Eclipse IDE, GNU Compiler Collection (GCC), GNU Debugger (GDB) and other open-source software to offer designers a straightforward development tool with no code-size limitations. This release supports Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32/64 bit) and Linux versions as well.   S32DS Power v1.1 main features Free of charge tool with no code size limitation (no license file required - Only acti) Eclipse Luna 4.4 Framework GNU Build Tools for e200 processors supports VLE and BookE ISA, LSP, SPE/SPE2 based on gcc 4.9.2, binutils 2.24 and gdb 7.8.2 Libraries included: newlib, newlib-nano and Freescale EWL2 (ewl and ewl-nano) P&E Multilink (with P&E GDB Server) Graphical tool for creating SPT algorithms SDK management included (FreeMASTER for 560xP, AMMCLIBs) GreenHills and Diab compilers support by new project wizard Lauterbach, iSystem** and PLS debuggers support by new project wizard Kernel Aware Debugging FreeRTOS, eCOS, OSEK. "New S32DS project from” added to support project creating from examples Devices supported MPC56xx MPC5601P, MPC5602P, MPC5603P, MPC5604P MPC5644B, MPC5644C, MPC5645B, MPC5645C, MPC5646B, MPC5646C MPC5601D, MPC5602B, MPC5602C, MPC5602D, MPC5603B, MPC5603C, MPC5604B, MPC5604C, MPC5605B, MPC5606B, MPC5607B MPC5606S MPC5604E MPC5644A MPC5643L MPC5676R MPC57xx MPC5775K, MPC5774K MPC5746R, MPC5745R, MPC5743R MPC5777M MPC5777C MPC5748G, MPC5747G, MPC5746G MPC5746C, MPC5745C, MPC5746D, MPC5746B, MPC5745D, MPC5745B MPC5744P, MPC5743P, MPC5742P, MPC5741P S32 S32R274   Host Operating System Support Microsoft Windows 7/8/8.1/10 32-bit and 64-bit (Home and Pro Editions) Linux versions Ubuntu 12.04/14.04, Debian 8, CentOS 7   Technical Support S32 Design Studio is supported on NXP community - https://community.freescale.com/community/s32/s32ds/ For more details see the attached release notes (product & GCC build tools)   * Red items are the new features ** iSystem plugin integration with the project wizard will be available in S32DS PA v1.2   Regards, Stan

Function printf is C library function, which sends formatted output to stdout. Because microcontroller does not contain stdout, it it necessary to redirect it to a different type of output. One of the possible way is using UART. All MPC57xx has LinFlexD module, which supports UART mode.   For proper use the LinFlexD module, it is necessary to initialize it and also create simple functions for transmit and receive data. You can create your own file or use the file uart.c in the attachment. If you want to create your own file, please do not forget to implement the methods, which are called by MW MSL libraries to perform console IO (please look at the attached file uart.c).   In uart.h file, you will find correct function prototypes for functions used in uart.c and also some important enum data types.   Third important file is uart_console_io.c which you find in folder, where S32DS was installed. Open the folder and choose path: S32DS/e200_ewl2/EWL_C/src/sys. This file contains routines which implement low-level console IO routines.   Now, we have all basic files which help us to use printf function. So lets create new project and test printf. Example project is created for MPC5744P.   Create new project, choose EWL library and finish project wizard. Include stdio.h to the file, where you want to call printf function.   Now add uart.c and uart_console_io.c files to the project folder src. Add uart.h file to project folder include.   Initialize system clock and clock for peripherals (look at the attached project). In uart.c file, there are settings for GPIO pins, LinFlex initialization for UART mode and also baud rate calculation (please look at the uart.c file in the attachment).   Now it is possible to use printf function. Important point is, that \n character triggers the data sending. Also, if you do not use this \n character, you will get compile error, but I will explain this further in this tutorial.   Run some terminal emulation, for example Putty and use the following settings:   Now open terminal and  run the code in the microcontroller. This should be the result:   /*************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************/ /*************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************/ /*************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************/   This was the easiest way, how to use printf function. But printf also provides some format characters for printing decimals, floating points, etc. All options you can find in ewl_c_reference.pdf document which is place in S32DS installation folder S32DS/help/pdf.   When you want to use some of the characters mentioned above, you get the following compile error:   When you do not use any format characters in printf argument, function _EWL_CDECL puts(const char_t * s) from puts.c file is called on background. But when you use format characters in printf argument, function int_t _EWL_CDECL printf(const char_t * _EWL_RESTRICT format, ...) from printf.c file is called instead of puts.   Variable result saves value, which function __pformatter returns. But function __pformatter is not implemented. Instead of __pformatter, function __pformatterFP (placed in __printformat.c file) is implemented.   So there are two possible workarounds.   First workaround is place the following code to the Linker flags in project properties: -Xlinker --undefined=__pformatterFP -Xlinker --defsym=__pformatter=__pformatterFP   The code says that there is undefined symbol __pformatterFP (part -Xlinker --undefined=__pformatterFP) and define symbol alias __pformatter=__pformatterFP (-Xlinker --defsym=__pformatter=__pformatterFP ). So from my point of view, symbol __pformatter is replaced by __pformatterFP. Now the correct function is called and the project could be successfully built.     Second workaround is add the printf.c file from S32DS installation folder S32DS/e200_ewl2/EWL_C/src/stdio to the project src folder and exchange __pformatter for __pformaterFP. Clean project and recompile.       I hope this document helps you while implementing printf function in your projects.   Regards, Martin

Hello,   The new official release of S32DS for ARM v1.2 is available in the download section of S32DS web page: http://www.nxp.com/s32ds       To  install the product the Activation Code is needed. You can Find it under "License keys" tab.   S32 Design Studio is based on Eclipse open development platform and integrates the Eclipse IDE, GNU Compiler Collection (GCC), GNU Debugger (GDB), and other open-source software. This release supports Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32/64 bit) and Linux versions as well.   S32DS ARM v1.2 main features Free of charge tool with no code size limitation (no license file required) Eclipse Luna 4.4 Framework GNU Tools for ARM embedded processors (launchpad, based on gcc 4.9.3) and ARM64: 4.9.3 20141031 Linaro Libraries included: newlib, newlib-nano and Freescale EWL2 (ewl and ewl-nano) SEGGER J-Link (with SEGGER GDB Server), P&E Multilink (with P&E GDB Server) Fully integrated S32 SDK for S32K144 EAR release v.0.8.1 SDK management included (KEA drivers, FreeMASTER for KEA, AMMCLIB for KEA and S32K) CodeWarrior/KDS project importer GreenHills/IAR compiler support by the new Project Wizard iSystem/Lauterbach debuggers support by the new Project Wizard Kernel Aware Debugging FreeRTOS, OSEK. Devices supported SKEAZN8, SKEAZN16, SKEAZN32, SKEAZN64, SKEAZ128, SKEAZ64 S32K144 S32V234 MAC57D54H   Technical Support S32 Design Studio is supported by NXP community - https://community.freescale.com/community/s32/s32ds/ For more details see the attached release notes.     * Red items are the new features   Regards, Stanislav