Getting Started with the S32K312EVB-Q172 Evaluation Board for General Purpose

Out of the Box

1.1 Get to Know the S32K312EVB-Q172 Evaluation Board

1.2 Block Diagram Features

Get Software

2.1 Get the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

Download and install S32 Design Studio IDE for S32 Platform.

Note: You will receive activation code through email.

DOWNLOAD S32 DESIGN STUDIO IDE

2.2 Install the S32K3xx Development Package and RTD

Go to Help > S32DS Extensions and Updates from the top menu to open the S32DS Extensions and Updates dialogue.

Note: In case of installation issues, please ensure that the latest version of S32 Design Studio Platform package and S32 Design Studio Platform Tools package is installed.

Continue with the installation of the Real-Time Drivers for S32K3xx:

2.3 Download and Install Elektrobit tresos Studio and Real-Time Drivers (Only AUTOSAR Users)

Download and install Elektrobit tresos Studio / AUTOSAR Configuration Tool from S32K3 Standard Software Package.

Download and install the .exe file of the S32K3 Real-Time Drivers for Cortex-M from the S32K3 Standard Software Package.

The installer will ask for the EB tresos installation directory on your disk, saving time in configuration.

Note: You will receive an activation code via email. If you installed RTD prior EB tresos, create a SW32K3_RTD_4.4_x.y.z.link file in: C:\EB\tresos\links folder with the content: "path=C:/NXP/SW32K3_RTD_4.4_x.y.z", where x,y,z refers to installed RTD version.

2.4 Get the Run-Time Debugging Tool

S32K312EVB-Q172 performs better when using the FreeMASTER Run-Time Debugging Tool.

Note: Check the FreeMASTER page for the latest version.

DOWNLOAD FREEMASTER TOOL

The FreeMASTER communication driver for S32K3 microcontrollers is also needed;
download it from the Automotive SW - S32K3 - S32 FreeMASTER link in the S32K3 Standard Software Package.

Open S32DS Extensions and Updates dialog (menu -> Help -> S32DS Extensions and Updates), click on Add Update Sites link and navigate to FreeMASTER communication driver for S32K3 (zip file starting with "com.") on your disk.

Install FreeMASTER communication driver for S32K3.

Aditional optional software may be downloaded from S32K3 Reference Software Package.

Plug It In

3.1 Set Up Jumpers in the S32K312EVB-Q172 Evaluation Board

*Master in the LIN standard document.
Default Jumper settings
Jumper	State	Notes
`J1`	CLOSED	Disabled FS26 watchdog after power-up
`J5`	1-2	Select voltage level for FS26 DEBUG pin
`J8`	CLOSED	External circuits powered from VDD_HV_B domain
`J9`	CLOSED	External circuits powered from VDD_HV_A domain
`J10`	CLOSED	The MCU peripherals powered from the VDD_HV_A domain
`J18`	1-2	5 V for the VDD_HV_A domain
`J20`	OPEN	LIN1 Commander* mode
`J22`	1-2	5 V from FS26 SBC
`J24`	OPEN	LIN2 Commander* mode
`J26`	CLOSED	3.3 V from FS26 SBC
`J30`	OPEN	FS26 wake inputs
`J44`	OPEN	On-board debugger UART pins

3.2 Plug in the Power Supply

Switch SW1 to the OFF position (fully to the right).

Connect the 12 V power supply adapter and switch SW1 to the ON position (fully to the left).

When power is applied to the EVB, four orange LED’s adjacent to the voltage regulators show the presence of the supply voltages (12 V, 5 V, 3.3 V and 1.5 V).

Note: This power-up procedure ensures that FS26 SBC starts with disabled watchdog.

3.3 Connect the Debugger Cable

Connect a micro-USB cable to the J40 connector to debug via the on-board S32K3 debugger.

Or use JTAG connector for debug via external S32K3 debugger.

Build

Let's take your S32K312EVB-Q172 evaluation board for a test drive.

4.1 Create a S32DS Project from Example

Open S32DS and from the menu, go to: File > New > S32DS Project from Example. Select one of RTD example codes. You may choose between examples with high-level API or with low-level API. For example: Port_example_K312.