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Getting Started

This page explains how to start-up the Renesas RZ Linux BSP Plus.

Note

Hereafter, we use following terminology.

  • EVK: Refers "Evaluation Board Kit".

Introduction

Getting Started explains the instruction to run the Renesas RZ Linux BSP Plus.

Common instructions are explained in this document.

Step 1: Obtain an evaluation board

Click the button below to get the board.

Board
Get the board for RZ MPUs.

The RZ/G2L Evaluation Board Kit (EVK) is the ideal board kit for RZ/G2L evaluation.

Following items are included in the RZ/G2L Evaluation Board Kit.

EquipmentDetails
RZ/G2L Evaluation BoardEvaluation board itself
Micro USB to Serial CableFor serial communication between PC and the board

The RZ/G2LC Evaluation Board Kit (EVK) is the ideal board kit for RZ/G2LC evaluation.

Following items are included in the RZ/G2LC Evaluation Board Kit.

EquipmentDetails
RZ/G2LC Evaluation BoardEvaluation board itself
Micro USB to Serial CableFor serial communication between PC and the board

The RZ/G2UL Evaluation Board Kit (EVK) is the ideal board kit for RZ/G2UL evaluation.

Following items are included in the RZ/G2UL Evaluation Board Kit.

EquipmentDetails
RZ/G2UL Evaluation BoardEvaluation board itself
Micro USB to Serial CableFor serial communication between PC and the board

The RZ/G3S Evaluation Board Kit (EVK) is the ideal board kit for RZ/G3S evaluation.

Following items are included in the RZ/G3S Evaluation Board Kit.

EquipmentDetails
RZ/G3S Evaluation BoardEvaluation board itself
Micro USB to Serial CableFor serial communication between PC and the board

Step 2: Obtain necessary environment

1. Necessary Equipment

Please prepare the following equipment for your EVK.

Equipment

Purpose

Remarks

RZ/G2L Module Board (SMARC2.1) + Common Carrier Board

(P/N: RTK9744L23S01000BE)

It is used to evaluate Linux boot.

Included with RZ/G2L Evaluation Board Kit (EVK)

USB serial cable


It is used to connect the PC and the EVK and get the console
output of Linux running on the EVK.

* Connect to micro USB type-B (2.0) port of EVK

Included with RZ/G2L Evaluation Board Kit (EVK)


USB Power Delivery (PD) AC adapter + USB C PD cable
for power supply

Used for power supply

* Connect to USB type-C port of EVK

PC





It can be used to operate the demo environment from a terminal
on a PC, rebuild HMI SDK Linux, or use it as a development device
for applications.

At least 100GB or more free space of HDD/SDD
 8GB or more RAM
* 4-core or more CPU

The OS of the PC is as follows. However, Windows PCs are for
debugging using a serial connection and cannot be used for
development such as building software.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, 64-bit version
 Windows 10 or 11

micro SD card




Linux and demo images provided by the HMI SDK are written and
used as a Linux boot device.

Type: SDHC
 Speed class: UHI-Class 10
* Capacity: Minimum 4GB, recommended 8GB

Linux on the RZ/G2L EVK is booted from a micro SD card by eSD
boot.



Equipment

Purpose

Remarks

RZ/G2LC Module Board (SMARC2.1) + Common Carrier Board

(P/N: RTK9744C22S01000BE)

It is used to evaluate Linux boot.

Included with RZ/G2LC Evaluation Board Kit (EVK)

USB serial cable


It is used to connect the PC and the EVK and get the console
output of Linux running on the EVK.

* Connect to micro USB type-B (2.0) port of EVK

Included with RZ/G2LC Evaluation Board Kit (EVK)


USB Power Delivery (PD) AC adapter + USB C PD cable
for power supply

Used for power supply

* Connect to USB type-C port of EVK

PC





It can be used to operate the demo environment from a terminal
on a PC, rebuild HMI SDK Linux, or use it as a development device
for applications.

At least 100GB or more free space of HDD/SDD
 8GB or more RAM
* 4-core or more CPU

The OS of the PC is as follows. However, Windows PCs are for
debugging using a serial connection and cannot be used for
development such as building software.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, 64-bit version
 Windows 10 or 11

micro SD card




Linux and demo images provided by the HMI SDK are written and
used as a Linux boot device.

Type: SDHC
 Speed class: UHI-Class 10
* Capacity: Minimum 4GB, recommended 8GB

Linux on the RZ/G2LC EVK is booted from a micro SD card by eSD
boot.



Equipment

Purpose

Remarks

RZ/G2UL Module Board (SMARC2.1) + Common Carrier Board

(P/N: RTK9743U11S01000BE)

It is used to evaluate Linux boot.

Included with RZ/G2UL Evaluation Board Kit (EVK)

USB serial cable


It is used to connect the PC and the EVK and get the console
output of Linux running on the EVK.

* Connect to micro USB type-B (2.0) port of EVK

Included with RZ/G2UL Evaluation Board Kit (EVK)


USB Power Delivery (PD) AC adapter + USB C PD cable
for power supply

Used for power supply

* Connect to USB type-C port of EVK

PC





It can be used to operate the demo environment from a terminal
on a PC, rebuild HMI SDK Linux, or use it as a development device
for applications.

At least 100GB or more free space of HDD/SDD
 8GB or more RAM
* 4-core or more CPU

The OS of the PC is as follows. However, Windows PCs are for
debugging using a serial connection and cannot be used for
development such as building software.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, 64-bit version
 Windows 10 or 11

micro SD card




Linux and demo images provided by the HMI SDK are written and
used as a Linux boot device.

Type: SDHC
 Speed class: UHI-Class 10
* Capacity: Minimum 4GB, recommended 8GB

Linux on the RZ/G2UL EVK is booted from a micro SD card by eSD
boot.



Equipment

Purpose

Remarks

RZ/G3S Module Board (SMARC2.1)
+ Common Carrier Board II

(P/N: RTK9845S33S01000BE)

It is used to evaluate Linux boot.


Included with RZ/G3S Evaluation Board Kit (EVK)


USB serial cable


It is used to connect the PC and the EVK and get the console
output of Linux running on the EVK.

* Connect to micro USB type-B (2.0) port of EVK

Included with RZ/G3S Evaluation Board Kit (EVK)


USB Power Delivery (PD) AC adapter + USB C PD cable
for power supply

Used for power supply

* Connect to USB type-C port of EVK

PC





It can be used to operate the demo environment from a terminal
on a PC, rebuild HMI SDK Linux, or use it as a development device
for applications.

At least 100GB or more free space of HDD/SDD
 8GB or more RAM
* 4-core or more CPU

The OS of the PC is as follows. However, Windows PCs are for
debugging using a serial connection and cannot be used for
development such as building software.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, 64-bit version
 Windows 10 or 11

micro SD card




Linux and demo images provided by the HMI SDK are written and
used as a Linux boot device.

Type: SDHC
 Speed class: UHI-Class 10
* Capacity: Minimum 4GB, recommended 8GB

Linux on the RZ/G3S EVK is booted from a micro SD card by eSD
boot.



2. Necessary Software

Please install following software on Linux PC.

Step 3: Obtain and Build Renesas RZ Linux BSP Plus source code

Please refer to How To Build Linux BSP Plus.

Step 4: Deploy Renesas RZ Linux BSP Plus

You can prepare the microSD card by the following method. Please select one of them and follow the steps.

Below steps are for wic image.

1. In case of Windows PC

  1. Download or copy the release package into your PC
  2. Unzip the release package and extract an image file

  3. Write the image file to your micro SD card by using one of the following tool

    Image file is:

    • <image name>-smarc-rzg2l.rootfs.wic.gz

    Note

    Where <image name> is one of the following:

    • core-image-minimal
    • core-image-weston

    Caution

    Even if you see a message such as you need to format the disk before/after writing the image, do not format the SD card.

    Image file is:

    • <image name>-smarc-rzg2lc.rootfs.wic.gz

    Note

    Where <image name> is one of the following:

    • core-image-minimal
    • core-image-weston

    Caution

    Even if you see a message such as you need to format the disk before/after writing the image, do not format the SD card.

    Image file is:

    • <image name>-smarc-rzg2ul.rootfs.wic.gz

    Note

    Where <image name> is one of the following:

    • core-image-minimal

    Caution

    Even if you see a message such as you need to format the disk before/after writing the image, do not format the SD card.

    Image file is:

    • <image name>-smarc-rzg3s.rootfs.wic.gz

    Note

    Where <image name> is one of the following:

    • core-image-minimal

    Caution

    Even if you see a message such as you need to format the disk before/after writing the image, do not format the SD card.

2. In case of Linux PC (Ubuntu)

  1. Download or copy the release package into your PC
  2. Unzip the release package and extract an image file

  3. Insert the micro SD Card into your Linux PC and find the device name of the SD card

    Use lsblk command to check the device name as follows.

    • Before inserting the SD card

      lsblk


      NAME        MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
    (snip)
nvme0n1     259:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
├─nvme0n1p1 259:1    0   512M  0 part /boot/efi
└─nvme0n1p2 259:2    0 465.3G  0 part /

    • After inserting the SD card

      lsblk


      NAME        MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
    (snip)
nvme0n1     259:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
├─nvme0n1p1 259:1    0   512M  0 part /boot/efi
└─nvme0n1p2 259:2    0 465.3G  0 part /
sda           8:0    1  14.5G  0 disk
├─sda1        8:1    1   500M  0 part /media/user/boot
└─sda2        8:2    1   3.4G  0 part /media/user/rootfs

    Note

    The device name is assigned to the SD card by Linux on your Host PC. It may be named /dev/sd* (* is a letter representing the physical drive). It is /dev/sda in this sample.

  4. Unmount the SD card if it is mounted

    Use umount command with mount points that are displayed when you executed lsblk command. For example:

    umount /media/user/boot
umount /media/user/rootfs

  5. Write the image to the SD card

    Use bmaptool command with device name of SD card is displayed when you executed lsblk command. For example:

    sudo bmaptool copy <wic image>.wic.gz /dev/sda

    Image file is:

    • <image name>-smarc-rzg2l.rootfs.wic.gz

    Note

    Additionally, the file below is also required:

    • <image name>-smarc-rzg2l.rootfs.wic.bmap

    Note

    Where <image name> is one of the following:

    • core-image-minimal
    • core-image-weston

    Image file is:

    • <image name>-smarc-rzg2lc.rootfs.wic.gz

    Note

    Additionally, the file below is also required:

    • <image name>-smarc-rzg2lc.rootfs.wic.bmap

    Note

    Where <image name> is one of the following:

    • core-image-minimal
    • core-image-weston

    Image file is:

    • <image name>-smarc-rzg2ul.rootfs.wic.gz

    Note

    Additionally, the file below is also required:

    • <image name>-smarc-rzg2ul.rootfs.wic.bmap

    Note

    Where <image name> is one of the following:

    • core-image-minimal

    Image file is:

    • <image name>-smarc-rzg3s.rootfs.wic.gz

    Note

    Additionally, the file below is also required:

    • <image name>-smarc-rzg3s.rootfs.wic.bmap

    Note

    Where <image name> is one of the following:

    • core-image-minimal

Step 5: Reference Board Setting

1. Setup EVK's peripheral

Please setup following below diagram.

2. EVK's DIP switch

EVK's DIP switch (SW1 and SW11) reference.

  • SW1

    • SD Card

      SW1-1SW1-2
      ONON

    • eMMC

      SW1-1SW1-2
      ONOFF

  • SW11

    • SCIF Download Mode

      SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
      OFFONOFFON

    • QSPI Boot Mode

      SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
      OFFOFFOFFON

    • eMMC Boot Mode

      SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
      ONOFFOFFON

    • eSD Boot Mode

      SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
      ONONOFFON

    Note

    • Input voltage selection

      SW11-4Input voltage selection
      OFFInput 9V
      ONInput 5V

EVK's DIP switch (SW1 and SW11) reference.

  • SW1

    • SD Card

      SW1-1SW1-2SW1-3SW1-4SW1-5SW1-6
      ONONONOFFONON

    • eMMC

      SW1-1SW1-2
      ONOFF

  • SW11

    • SCIF Download Mode

      SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
      OFFONOFFON

    • QSPI Boot Mode

      SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
      OFFOFFOFFON

    • eMMC Boot Mode

      SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
      ONOFFOFFON

    • eSD Boot Mode

      SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
      ONONOFFON

    Note

    • Input voltage selection

      SW11-4Input voltage selection
      OFFInput 9V
      ONInput 5V

EVK's DIP switch (SW1 and SW11) reference.

  • SW1

    • SD Card

      SW1-1SW1-2SW1-3
      ONONON

    • eMMC

      SW1-1SW1-2
      ONOFF

  • SW11

    • SCIF Download Mode

      SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
      OFFONOFFON

    • QSPI Boot Mode

      SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
      OFFOFFOFFON

    • eMMC Boot Mode

      SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
      ONOFFOFFON

    • eSD Boot Mode

      SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
      ONONOFFON

    Note

    • Input voltage selection

      SW11-4Input voltage selection
      OFFInput 9V
      ONInput 5V

EVK's DIP switch (SW_MODE) reference.

  • SW_MODE

    • SCIF Download Mode

      SW_MODE[1]SW_MODE[2]SW_MODE[3]SW_MODE[4]
      OFFONOFFON

    • QSPI Boot Mode

      SW_MODE[1]SW_MODE[2]SW_MODE[3]SW_MODE[4]
      OFFOFFOFFON

    • eMMC Boot Mode

      SW_MODE[1]SW_MODE[2]SW_MODE[3]SW_MODE[4]
      ONOFFOFFON

    • eSD Boot Mode

      SW_MODE[1]SW_MODE[2]SW_MODE[3]SW_MODE[4]
      ONONOFFON

3. Prepare for Flashing Boot Loader into EVK

Connect the board to the programing PC by using the USB serial cable.

  1. Bring up TeraTerm and select the File > New Connection to set the connection on the software.

  2. Select the Setup > Serial port to set the settings about serial communication protocol on TeraTerm.

    Set the settings for the serial communication in TeraTerm as below:

    VariableValue
    Baud rate115200 bps
    Data8 bit
    Paritynone
    Stop1 bit
    Flow controlnone

  3. Select the Setup > Terminal to set the new-line code.

    VariableValue
    New-lineCR or AUTO

  4. To set the board to SCIF Download mode, set the SW11 as below.

    SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
    OFFONOFFON

  5. After finishing all settings, when the reset button is pressed, the message below will be displayed on the terminal.

  1. Bring up TeraTerm and select the File > New Connection to set the connection on the software.

  2. Select the Setup > Serial port to set the settings about serial communication protocol on TeraTerm.

    Set the settings for the serial communication in TeraTerm as below:

    VariableValue
    Baud rate115200 bps
    Data8 bit
    Paritynone
    Stop1 bit
    Flow controlnone

  3. Select the Setup > Terminal to set the new-line code.

    VariableValue
    New-lineCR or AUTO

  4. To set the board to SCIF Download mode, set the SW11 as below.

    SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
    OFFONOFFON

  5. After finishing all settings, when the reset button is pressed, the message below will be displayed on the terminal.

  1. Bring up TeraTerm and select the File > New Connection to set the connection on the software.

  2. Select the Setup > Serial port to set the settings about serial communication protocol on TeraTerm.

    Set the settings for the serial communication in TeraTerm as below:

    VariableValue
    Baud rate115200 bps
    Data8 bit
    Paritynone
    Stop1 bit
    Flow controlnone

  3. Select the Setup > Terminal to set the new-line code.

    VariableValue
    New-lineCR or AUTO

  4. To set the board to SCIF Download mode, set the SW11 as below.

    SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
    OFFONOFFON

  5. After finishing all settings, when the reset button is pressed, the message below will be displayed on the terminal.

  1. Bring up TeraTerm and select the File > New Connection to set the connection on the software.

  2. Select the Setup > Serial port to set the settings about serial communication protocol on TeraTerm.

    Set the settings for the serial communication in TeraTerm as below:

    VariableValue
    Baud rate115200 bps
    Data8 bit
    Paritynone
    Stop1 bit
    Flow controlnone

  3. Select the Setup > Terminal to set the new-line code.

    VariableValue
    New-lineCR or AUTO

  4. To set the board to SCIF Download mode, set the SW_MODE as below.

    SW_MODE[1]SW_MODE[2]SW_MODE[3]SW_MODE[4]
    OFFONOFFON

  5. After finishing all settings, when the reset button is pressed, the message below will be displayed on the terminal.

4. Download Flash Writer to RAM

Flash Writer is a small program that is downloaded into internal RAM inside the target device to assist in programming the boot loader into Flash memory.

Turn on the power of the board by pressing SW9. The messages below are shown on the terminal.

 SCIF Download mode
 (C) Renesas Electronics Corp.

-- Load Program to SystemRAM ---------------
please send !

Send an image of Flash Writer using the terminal software after the message please send ! is shown.

Flash Writer image file is:

  • Flash_Writer_SCIF_RZG2L_SMARC_PMIC_DDR4_2GB_1PCS.mot

Below is a sample procedure with TeraTerm.

  1. Open a Send file dialog by selecting File > Send file menu.

  2. Select the image to be send and click Open button.

  3. The image will be sent to the board via serial connection.

  4. After successfully downloading the binary, Flash Writer starts automatically and shows a message like below on the terminal.

    Flash writer for RZ/G2 Series V1.02 Nov.15,2021
Product Code : RZ/G2L
>

Flash Writer image file is:

  • Flash_Writer_SCIF_RZG2LC_SMARC_PMIC_DDR4_2GB_1PCS.mot

Below is a sample procedure with TeraTerm.

  1. Open a Send file dialog by selecting File > Send file menu.

  2. Select the image to be send and click Open button. The following image is for the RZ/G2L. Please select the Flash Writer image that corresponds to your target device.

  3. The image will be sent to the board via serial connection.

  4. After successfully downloading the binary, Flash Writer starts automatically and shows a message like below on the terminal.

    Flash writer for RZ/G2 Series V1.02 Nov.15,2021
Product Code : RZ/G2LC
>

Flash Writer image file is:

  • Flash_Writer_SCIF_RZG2UL_SMARC_PMIC_DDR4_2GB_1PCS.mot

Below is a sample procedure with TeraTerm.

  1. Open a Send file dialog by selecting File > Send file menu.

  2. Select the image to be send and click Open button. The following image is for the RZ/G2L. Please select the Flash Writer image that corresponds to your target device.

  3. The image will be sent to the board via serial connection.

  4. After successfully downloading the binary, Flash Writer starts automatically and shows a message like below on the terminal.

    Flash writer for RZ/G2 Series V1.02 Nov.15,2021
Product Code : RZ/G2UL
>

Flash Writer image file is:

  • Flash_Writer_SCIF_RZG3S_SMARC_PMIC_DDR4_2GB_1PCS.mot

Below is a sample procedure with TeraTerm.

  1. Open a Send file dialog by selecting File > Send file menu.

  2. Select the image to be send and click Open button. The following image is for the RZ/G2L. Please select the Flash Writer image that corresponds to your target device.

  3. The image will be sent to the board via serial connection.

  4. After successfully downloading the binary, Flash Writer starts automatically and shows a message like below on the terminal.

    Flash writer for RZ/G3 Series V1.02 Nov.15,2021
Product Code : RZ/G3S
>

5. Write the Bootloader

For the boot operation, two boot loader files need to be programming into the target board.

The corresponding bootloader files and specified address information depend on each target board.

Before writing the loader files, change the Flash Writer transfer rate from default (115200 bps) to high speed (921600 bps) with SUP (speed up) command of Flash Writer.

>SUP
Scif speed UP
Please change to 921.6Kbps baud rate setting of the terminal.

After issuing the SUP command, change the serial communication protocol speed from 115200 bps to 921600 bps as well, and push the enter key.

Next, use the XLS2 command of Flash Writer to write boot loader binary files.

This command receives binary data from the serial port and writes the data to a specified address of the Flash ROM with information where the data should be loaded on the address of the main memory.

For example, this part describes how to write boot loader files:

>XLS2
===== Qspi writing of RZ/G2 Board Command =============
Load Program to Spiflash
Writes to any of SPI address.
 Micron : MT25QU512
Program Top Address & Qspi Save Address
===== Please Input Program Top Address ============
  Please Input : H'11E00

===== Please Input Qspi Save Address ===
  Please Input : H'00000
Work RAM(H'50000000-H'53FFFFFF) Clear....
please send ! ('.' & CR stop load)

Send the data of bl2_bp_spi-smarc-rzg2l_pmic.srec from terminal software after the message please send ! is shown.

After successfully downloading the binary, messages like below are shown on the terminal.

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check :H'00000000-0000FFFF Erasing..Erase Completed
SAVE SPI-FLASH.......
======= Qspi  Save Information  =================
 SpiFlashMemory Stat Address : H'00000000
 SpiFlashMemory End Address  : H'0000BAC8
===========================================================

Note

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check : H'00000000-0000FFFF,Clear OK?(y/n)

In case a message to prompt to clear data like above, please enter Y.

Next, write another loader file by using XLS2 command again.

>XLS2
===== Qspi writing of RZ/G2 Board Command =============
Load Program to Spiflash
Writes to any of SPI address.
 Micron : MT25QU512
Program Top Address & Qspi Save Address
===== Please Input Program Top Address ============
  Please Input : H'00000

===== Please Input Qspi Save Address ===
  Please Input : H'20000
Work RAM(H'50000000-H'53FFFFFF) Clear....
please send ! ('.' & CR stop load)

Send the data of fip-smarc-rzg2l_pmic.srec from terminal software after the message please send ! is shown.

After successfully downloading the binary, messages like below are shown on the terminal.

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check :H'00000000-0000FFFF Erasing..Erase Completed
SAVE SPI-FLASH.......
======= Qspi  Save Information  =================
 SpiFlashMemory Stat Address : H'00020000
 SpiFlashMemory End Address  : H'000CC73F
===========================================================

Note

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check : H'00000000-0000FFFF,Clear OK?(y/n)

In case a message to prompt to clear data like above, please enter Y.

After writing the two loader files normally, change the serial communication protocol speed from 921600 bps to 115200 bps.

At last, turn off the power of the board by pressing SW9.

Note

  • Address for sending each loader binary file for QSPI boot

    File nameAddress to load to RAMAddress to save to ROM
    bl2_bp_spi-smarc-rzg2l_pmic.srec11E0000000
    fip-smarc-rzg2l_pmic.srec0000020000

For example, this part describes how to write boot loader files:

>XLS2
===== Qspi writing of RZ/G2 Board Command =============
Load Program to Spiflash
Writes to any of SPI address.
 Micron : MT25QU512
Program Top Address & Qspi Save Address
===== Please Input Program Top Address ============
  Please Input : H'11E00

===== Please Input Qspi Save Address ===
  Please Input : H'00000
Work RAM(H'50000000-H'53FFFFFF) Clear....
please send ! ('.' & CR stop load)

Send the data of bl2_bp_spi-smarc-rzg2lc_pmic.srec from terminal software after the message please send ! is shown.

After successfully downloading the binary, messages like below are shown on the terminal.

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check :H'00000000-0000FFFF Erasing..Erase Completed
SAVE SPI-FLASH.......
======= Qspi  Save Information  =================
 SpiFlashMemory Stat Address : H'00000000
 SpiFlashMemory End Address  : H'0000BAC8
===========================================================

Note

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check : H'00000000-0000FFFF,Clear OK?(y/n)

In case a message to prompt to clear data like above, please enter Y.

Next, write another loader file by using XLS2 command again.

>XLS2
===== Qspi writing of RZ/G2 Board Command =============
Load Program to Spiflash
Writes to any of SPI address.
 Micron : MT25QU512
Program Top Address & Qspi Save Address
===== Please Input Program Top Address ============
  Please Input : H'00000

===== Please Input Qspi Save Address ===
  Please Input : H'20000
Work RAM(H'50000000-H'53FFFFFF) Clear....
please send ! ('.' & CR stop load)

Send the data of fip-smarc-rzg2lc_pmic.srec from terminal software after the message please send ! is shown.

After successfully downloading the binary, messages like below are shown on the terminal.

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check :H'00000000-0000FFFF Erasing..Erase Completed
SAVE SPI-FLASH.......
======= Qspi  Save Information  =================
 SpiFlashMemory Stat Address : H'00020000
 SpiFlashMemory End Address  : H'000CC73F
===========================================================

Note

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check : H'00000000-0000FFFF,Clear OK?(y/n)

In case a message to prompt to clear data like above, please enter Y.

After writing the two loader files normally, change the serial communication protocol speed from 921600 bps to 115200 bps.

At last, turn off the power of the board by pressing SW9.

Note

  • Address for sending each loader binary file for QSPI boot

    File nameAddress to load to RAMAddress to save to ROM
    bl2_bp_spi-smarc-rzg2lc_pmic.srec11E0000000
    fip-smarc-rzg2lc_pmic.srec0000020000

For example, this part describes how to write boot loader files:

>XLS2
===== Qspi writing of RZ/G2 Board Command =============
Load Program to Spiflash
Writes to any of SPI address.
 Micron : MT25QU512
Program Top Address & Qspi Save Address
===== Please Input Program Top Address ============
  Please Input : H'11E00

===== Please Input Qspi Save Address ===
  Please Input : H'00000
Work RAM(H'50000000-H'53FFFFFF) Clear....
please send ! ('.' & CR stop load)

Send the data of bl2_bp_spi-smarc-rzg2ul_pmic.srec from terminal software after the message please send ! is shown.

After successfully downloading the binary, messages like below are shown on the terminal.

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check :H'00000000-0000FFFF Erasing..Erase Completed
SAVE SPI-FLASH.......
======= Qspi  Save Information  =================
 SpiFlashMemory Stat Address : H'00000000
 SpiFlashMemory End Address  : H'0000BAC8
===========================================================

Note

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check : H'00000000-0000FFFF,Clear OK?(y/n)

In case a message to prompt to clear data like above, please enter Y.

Next, write another loader file by using XLS2 command again.

>XLS2
===== Qspi writing of RZ/G2 Board Command =============
Load Program to Spiflash
Writes to any of SPI address.
 Micron : MT25QU512
Program Top Address & Qspi Save Address
===== Please Input Program Top Address ============
  Please Input : H'00000

===== Please Input Qspi Save Address ===
  Please Input : H'20000
Work RAM(H'50000000-H'53FFFFFF) Clear....
please send ! ('.' & CR stop load)

Send the data of fip-smarc-rzg2ul_pmic.srec from terminal software after the message please send ! is shown.

After successfully downloading the binary, messages like below are shown on the terminal.

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check :H'00000000-0000FFFF Erasing..Erase Completed
SAVE SPI-FLASH.......
======= Qspi  Save Information  =================
 SpiFlashMemory Stat Address : H'00020000
 SpiFlashMemory End Address  : H'000CC73F
===========================================================

Note

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check : H'00000000-0000FFFF,Clear OK?(y/n)

In case a message to prompt to clear data like above, please enter Y.

After writing the two loader files normally, change the serial communication protocol speed from 921600 bps to 115200 bps.

At last, turn off the power of the board by pressing SW9.

Note

  • Address for sending each loader binary file for QSPI boot

    File nameAddress to load to RAMAddress to save to ROM
    bl2_bp_spi-smarc-rzg2ul_pmic.srec11E0000000
    fip-smarc-rzg2ul_pmic.srec0000020000

For example, this part describes how to write boot loader files:

>XLS2
===== Qspi writing of RZ/G3 Board Command =============
Load Program to Spiflash
Writes to any of SPI address.
 Micron : MT25QU512
Program Top Address & Qspi Save Address
===== Please Input Program Top Address ============
  Please Input : H'A1E00

===== Please Input Qspi Save Address ===
  Please Input : H'00000
Work RAM(H'50000000-H'53FFFFFF) Clear....
please send ! ('.' & CR stop load)

Send the data of bl2_bp_spi-smarc-rzg3s_pmic.srec from terminal software after the message please send ! is shown.

After successfully downloading the binary, messages like below are shown on the terminal.

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check :H'00000000-0000FFFF Erasing..Erase Completed
SAVE SPI-FLASH.......
======= Qspi  Save Information  =================
 SpiFlashMemory Stat Address : H'00000000
 SpiFlashMemory End Address  : H'0001ECC8
===========================================================

Note

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check : H'00000000-0000FFFF,Clear OK?(y/n)

In case a message to prompt to clear data like above, please enter Y.

Next, write another loader file by using XLS2 command again.

>XLS2
===== Qspi writing of RZ/G3 Board Command =============
Load Program to Spiflash
Writes to any of SPI address.
 Micron : MT25QU512
Program Top Address & Qspi Save Address
===== Please Input Program Top Address ============
  Please Input : H'00000

===== Please Input Qspi Save Address ===
  Please Input : H'60000
Work RAM(H'50000000-H'53FFFFFF) Clear....
please send ! ('.' & CR stop load)

Send the data of fip-smarc-rzg3s_pmic.srec from terminal software after the message please send ! is shown.

After successfully downloading the binary, messages like below are shown on the terminal.

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check :H'00000000-0000FFFF Erasing..Erase Completed
SAVE SPI-FLASH.......
======= Qspi  Save Information  =================
 SpiFlashMemory Stat Address : H'00060000
 SpiFlashMemory End Address  : H'0014267E
===========================================================

Note

SPI Data Clear(H'FF) Check : H'00000000-0000FFFF,Clear OK?(y/n)

In case a message to prompt to clear data like above, please enter Y.

After writing the two loader files normally, change the serial communication protocol speed from 921600 bps to 115200 bps.

At last, turn off the power of the board by pressing SW9.

Note

  • Address for sending each loader binary file for QSPI boot

    File nameAddress to load to RAMAddress to save to ROM
    bl2_bp_spi-smarc-rzg3s_pmic.srecA1E0000000
    fip-smarc-rzg3s_pmic.srec0000060000

Step 6: Run RZ Linux BSP Plus

1. Setup EVK's DIP switch to Normal Boot

In this case use QSPI boot and SD card.

Set up DIP switch SW1 and SW11 as follows.

  • SW1

    SW1-1SW1-2
    ONON

  • SW11

    SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
    OFFOFFOFFON

Note

For eMMC and/or eSD Boot, please refer to Appendix.

Set up DIP switch SW1 and SW11 as follows.

  • SW1

    SW1-1SW1-2SW1-3SW1-4SW1-5SW1-6
    ONONONOFFONON

  • SW11

    SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
    OFFOFFOFFON

Note

For eMMC and/or eSD Boot, please refer to Appendix.

Set up DIP switch SW1 and SW11 as follows.

  • SW1

    SW1-1SW1-2SW1-3
    ONONON

  • SW11

    SW11-1SW11-2SW11-3SW11-4
    OFFOFFOFFON

Note

For eMMC and/or eSD Boot, please refer to Appendix.

Set up the SW_MODE as follows.

  • SW_MODE

    SW_MODE[1]SW_MODE[2]SW_MODE[3]SW_MODE[4]
    OFFOFFOFFON

Note

For eMMC and/or eSD Boot, please refer to Appendix.

2. Turn on EVK and start Linux BSP Plus

  1. Insert the bootable SD card created at Step 4 into the microSD card slot on SMARC module board as illustrated in the figure at "1. Setup EVK's peripheral".
  2. Connect a USB cable to CN6 for power supply.

  3. Press and hold power button (SW9) for 1 second to turn on the EVK.

    Note

    Press and hold the button for 2 seconds when you turn off the EVK.

  1. Insert the bootable SD card created at Step 4 into the microSD card slot on SMARC module board as illustrated in the figure at "1. Setup EVK's peripheral".
  2. Connect a USB cable to CN6 for power supply.

  3. Press and hold power button (SW9) for 1 second to turn on the EVK.

    Note

    Press and hold the button for 2 seconds when you turn off the EVK.

  1. Insert the bootable SD card created at Step 4 into the microSD card slot on SMARC module board as illustrated in the figure at "1. Setup EVK's peripheral".
  2. Connect a USB cable to CN6 for power supply.

  3. Press and hold power button (SW9) for 1 second to turn on the EVK.

    Note

    Press and hold the button for 2 seconds when you turn off the EVK.

  1. Insert the bootable SD card created at Step 4 into the microSD card slot on SMARC module board as illustrated in the figure at "1. Setup EVK's peripheral".
  2. Connect a USB cable to CN6 for power supply.

  3. Press and hold power button (SW9) for 1 second to turn on the EVK.

    Note

    Press and hold the button for 2 seconds when you turn off the EVK.