Applies for the DEVKIT-MPC5744P development board REV E
Note: For additional information, check the
DEVKIT-MPC5744P REV B – Quick Start Guide.
DEVKIT-MPC5744P development board REV E
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DEVKIT-MPC5744P development board REV B
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Differences between REV E
and REV B
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Note: For high power/current consuming applications (like using external shield boards) use “External 12 V Supply” only.
DEVKIT-MPC5744P performs better when using S32 Design Studio for Power Architecture®.
Note: Check the S32 Design Studio page for the latest version.
Some application examples output data over the MCU UART. Make sure you have installed the driver for the board’s virtual COM port.
Note: You must plug the board into your PC before you run the driver installer.
When the serial port driver is installed, run any terminal application to view the serial output from the MCU UART. Configure the terminal to
57,600
baud rate, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit.
Note: To determine the port number of the DEVKIT-MPC5748G's virtual COM port, open the device manager and look under the "Ports" group.
Watch the video to set up your development board. You can also use the step-by-step guide.
Connect one end of the USB cable to the PC and the other end to the micro B connector on your board.
Allow the PC to automatically configure the USB drivers.
Your DEVKIT-MPC5744P comes pre-loaded with a demo using the potentiometer and the user LEDs.
Once the board is plugged in, the ADC in the DEVKIT-MPC5744P will scan the RV1
potentiometer result. Different combinations of the RGB LEDs
power on as you turn it.
Note: The clock is configured so the PLL runs at 160 MHz.
Let’s take it for a test drive.
Watch the video to create a new project and load a code example. You can also use the step-by-step guide.
Launch the S32 Design for Power Architecture® and select a default workspace or specify a new one. Then click OK.
Note: Uncheck the box Use this as default and do not ask again.
Create a new project by selecting File > New > Project.
Choose a project name and then select a project type, then click Next. We recommend using Elf S32DS Project
for this one.
Select cores and parameter, then click Finish.
We recommend using the default settings for now, but you can make selections in Language, Library and Debugger.
A project will be created for every core the device has.
The MPC5744P has only one.
Use one of these two paths to create a project:
The following message will be displayed on the console once you successfully build a project:
Connect a debugger to both the board and PC.
Note: For DEVKIT-MPC5744P, OpenSDA works as a debug adapter, so no standalone debugger is required.
Click the debug icon in the top menu.
Select a Project, Interface and Port, then click Debug.
(Example: “FirstProject_Debug” and “OpenSDA for DEVKIT-MPC5744P”)
Follow one of these paths to debug from RAM:
Note: Repeat for all related projects and follow the steps in 4.2 Build a New Project in IDE.
Finally, to debug from RAM, select the RAM-related session while debugging.
Note: Follow the steps in 4.3 Debug a Project in IDE.
Launch the S32 Design Studio for Power Architecture® and open a new file along this path:
File > New > New S32DS Project from Example.
Select the built-in project of your choice and click Finish.
The selected project will be copied to the active workspace.
Go to File > Import. In the workspace option, click Existing Projects then click Next. Click Browse and select the example folder.
To import the project into the workspace, select it and click Finish.
Not sure how to use a terminal application?
1 Using Tera Term
Tera Term is a very popular open source terminal emulation application. This program can be used to display information sent from your NXP development platform's virtual serial port.
You are ready to go.
2 Using PuTTY
PuTTY is a popular terminal emulation application. This program can be used to display information sent from your NXP development platform's virtual serial port.
You are ready to go.
Note: these tutorials are generic, so specific values like baud rates and data bit configurations may not apply to DEVKIT-MPC5744P code examples. Check the comments in each example project for specific instructions for each code example.
Download the latest version of our S32 Design Studio IDE for Power Architecture®.
Go to the download folder. Run the installation file, the Preparing to install dialogue box will appear
When the installer wizard window is displayed, click Next
Selecting the S32 Design Studio only installs this software. To install more software, select Additionally install option.
We recommend you to entirely read the License Agreement
Once done, select the radio button accepting the agreement terms and click Next to continue
Choose either the default or new installation location, then click Next.
Note: Use a path without spaces for the installation location
Select a path to generate a shortcut of your choice and click Next.
Verify all settings in the Pre-installation Summary tab
If everything is accurate, click Install.
At some point during the installation, you will be prompted for the software activation code
To get your activation code, go to the Product Download page and select the License Keys tab.
Copy and paste the software activation code into the activation window, then select Online.
During installation, you need to download the P&E device drivers. Read the license agreement and click I agree.
Then select the destination folder and click Install. When the installation is complete, click Close.
You will see an Install Complete - Congratulations! message in the installer wizard window once the S32 Design Studio for Power Architecture installation is complete.
OpenSDA is an open-standard serial and debug adapter. It bridges serial and debug communications between a USB host and an embedded target processor.
The DEVKIT-MPC5744P comes with the OpenSDA Application preinstalled.
Follow these instructions to run the OpenSDA Bootloader and update or change the installed OpenSDA application.
SW4
Bootloader Entry.SW4
Bootloader Entry.
A removable drive should now be visible in the host file system with a volume label of BOOTLOADER.
You are now in OpenSDA Bootloader mode.
SDA_INFO.HTML
in the BOOTLOADER drive. SDA_INFO.HTML
.
Use the same procedure to load other OpenSDA applications.
OpenSDA-CDC Serial Port
.
SW1
Reset button at anytime to restart the example application. Note: Refer to the OpenSDA User’s Guide for a description of a known Windows issue when disconnecting a virtual serial port while the COM port is in use.
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