Minimal python version
Python 3.6.8
Configuration:
Openocd
yum install libusbx-devel
sudo apt update sudo apt install libusb-1.0-0-dev
Warning: udev rules must be copied and reloaded when an update is made.
sudo cp ext/openocd/code/contrib/60-openocd.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/60-openocd.rules sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger
If your are not a member of plugdev group, please adapt the udev file.
Lauterbach
You must install Trace32 in order to use the Lauterbach interface. In your config.t32 file (located in your T32 installation directory), you must add the following
<mandatory empty line> RCL=NETTCP PORT=21000 <mandatory empty line>
Switching between Lauterbach and openocd
You have to chose the interface by setting the NX_EMBEDDED_TOOLS_IFACE variable in your env:
# To use the Lauterbach interface export NX_EMBEDDED_TOOLS_IFACE=lauterbach # To use the openocd one. export NX_EMBEDDED_TOOLS_IFACE=openocd
If not set, the openocd interface will be used.
Additionnal configuration
Warning: This should be done at each update. Warning: Be sure to update the git submodules using the –recursive option:
git submodule sync --recursive git submodule update --recursive
Additionnal configuration is necessary to use nx_embedded_tools and openocd.
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Venv configuration.
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Openocd compilation.
These steps are done by the setup.sh script:
./setup.sh
You also must add the py/
directory to your path:
export PATH=$PATH:<path>/nx_embedded_tools/py #or (if you're in nx_embedded_tools directory) export PATH=$PATH:$PWD/py
Note: You can set the $PATH
variable in the ~/.bashrc
file for a permanent change.
Start OpenOCD:
There are 3 ways to start OpenOCD
:
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Using NanoXplore’s ANGIE adapter. (J28 port)
or
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Using FTDI C232HM cable + Lauterbach LA-3722 adapter. (J12 port)
or
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Using FTDI C232HM cable. (J28 port)
Board connection:
Top view of the jtag 20 connector
connected to the FTDI C232HM-DDHSL-0
cable:
(1) . . Grey . . Yellow . . Brown . . Orange . . . . Green . . Purple . . . . . . Black
Top view of the J28 connector:
Grey (1). . Black Brown . . Orange . . Yellow . . Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Top view of the J28 connector:
Board configuration (Bring-up only):
Warning: Nxbase2 works only on Bring-up
board and not Dev-kit
board.
nxbase2_cli -f <command_file>
Multiple command file are provided in the file/nxbase2 directory.
# Boot on spacewire with flash #3 targeting internal flash nxbase2_cli -f files/nxbase2/boot_spacewire_sequential_internal.cmds
Start OpenOCD
Warning: In case you execute a hard reset, you must re-start openocd.
To use ANGIE Adapter: Make sure the J8 jumper is closed.
cd ext/openocd/code src/openocd -f tcl/interface/angie.cfg -f tcl/target/ngultra.cfg
To use FTDI LA-3722 adapter: Make sure the J8 jumper is open.
cd ext/openocd/code src/openocd -f tcl/interface/ftdi/c232hm.cfg -f tcl/target/ngultra.cfg -c "ftdi tdo_sample_edge falling; ftdi layout_signal nTRST -alias GPIOL0; ftdi layout_signal nSRST -alias GPIOL1; reset_config trst_and_srst; adapter speed 10000"
We provide a way to autostart openocd when needed:
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each time a script that needs a communication with the board;
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when
NX_EMBEDDED_TOOLS_IFACE=openocd
is selected.
A log file is created: openocd.log
in current directory.
To enable this feature you need to set the value AUTO_RUN_OPENOCD
var to ‘Y’:
export AUTO_RUN_OPENOCD=y
To disable this feature:
unset AUTO_RUN_OPENOCD
Known issues
OpenOCD errors
When OpenOCD exit with this error:
Licensed under GNU GPL v2 For bug reports, read http://openocd.org/doc/doxygen/bugs.html Info : only one transport option; autoselecting 'jtag' trst_and_srst separate srst_gates_jtag trst_push_pull srst_open_drain connect_deassert_srst Warn : Transport "jtag" was already selected Info : Listening on port 6666 for tcl connections Info : Listening on port 4444 for telnet connections Info : ANGIE device is already running ANGIE firmware Info : ANGIE signal states: TDI: 0, TDO: 1, TMS: 0, TCK: 1, TRST: 1 SRST: 1 Info : clock speed 10000 kHz Error: JTAG scan chain interrogation failed: all ones Error: Check JTAG interface, timings, target power, etc. Error: Trying to use configured scan chain anyway... Error: NGULTRA.coresight.cpu: IR capture error; saw 0x0f not 0x01 Warn : Bypassing JTAG setup events due to errors Error: Invalid ACK (7) in DAP response Error: JTAG-DP STICKY ERROR
There is two things to do: 1- Make sure Jumper J8
is closed, then try again.
If you encounter this error while J8 closed (Rare issue): 2- Unplug + Re-plug ANGIE solves the issue.
OpenOCD and EL1 execution
When using OpenOCD to debug at EL1, it may falsely detect that an MMU is activated and will try to disable it.
A fix to this error may consist to change the target in ngultra configuration of openocd:
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Open
ext/openocd/code/tcl/target/ngultra.cfg
; -
Change all references from aarch64 to armv8r;
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Restart OpenOCD.
Multiple ELF file load with OpenOCD when instruction cache is activated
Multiple ELF file load with OpenOCD when instruction cache is activated will lead to execution errors. To avoid this issue, you must reboot your board between each load.
Using Angie probe may be very slow
Using Angie as a debug probe may be very slow. If you need more speed please use FTDI cable or Lauterbach Trace 32 solution.