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diff --git a/docs/0_Getting_Started/2_Building_AGL_Image/5_3_RCar_Gen_3.md b/docs/0_Getting_Started/2_Building_AGL_Image/5_3_RCar_Gen_3.md
index 0e5cf13..d0030c4 100644
--- a/docs/0_Getting_Started/2_Building_AGL_Image/5_3_RCar_Gen_3.md
+++ b/docs/0_Getting_Started/2_Building_AGL_Image/5_3_RCar_Gen_3.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Building for Supported Renesas Boards
+# Building for Supported Renesas Boards
AGL supports building for several automotive
[Renesas](https://www.renesas.com/us/en/solutions/automotive.html) board kits.
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ image for the following Renesas platforms:
* [Renesas Kingfisher Infotainment Board](https://elinux.org/R-Car/Boards/Kingfisher)
**NOTE:** You can find similar information for the Pro and Premier board kits on the
-[R-Car/Boards/Yocto-Gen3](https://elinux.org/R-Car/Boards/Yocto-Gen3) page.
-The information on this page describes setup and build procedures for both these
+[R-Car/Boards/Yocto-Gen3](https://elinux.org/R-Car/Boards/Yocto-Gen3) page on [elinux.org](https://elinux.org).
+The information on this page describes setup and build procedures for both of these
Renesas development kits.
## 1. Downloading Proprietary Drivers
@@ -40,81 +40,81 @@ Follow these steps to download the drivers you need:
2. **Get Your Board Support Package (BSP) Version:**
- Be sure to have the correct BSP version of the R-Car Starter Kit
- based on the version of the AGL software you are using.
- Find the appropriate download links on the
- [R-Car H3/M3 Software library and Technical document](https://www.renesas.com/us/en/application/automotive/r-car-h3-m3-documents-software)
- site.
- The file pairs are grouped according to the Yocto Project version you are
- using with the AGL software.
- Use the following table to map the Renesas version to your AGL software:
+ Be sure to have the correct BSP version of the R-Car Starter Kit
+ based on the version of the AGL software you are using.
+ Find the appropriate download links on the
+ [R-Car H3/M3 Software library and Technical document](https://www.renesas.com/us/en/application/automotive/r-car-h3-m3-documents-software)
+ site.
+ The file pairs are grouped according to the Yocto Project version you are
+ using with the AGL software.
-| AGL Version | Renesas version |
-|:-:|:-:|
-| AGL master | 4.1.0 |
+ Use the following table to map the Renesas version to your AGL software:
+
+ | AGL Version | Renesas version |
+ |:-:|:-:|
+ | AGL master | 4.1.0 |
3. **Download the Files:**
- Start the download process by clicking the download link.
- If you do not have an account with Renesas, you will be asked to register a free account.
- You must register and follow the "Click Through" licensing process
- in order to download these proprietary files.
+ Start the download process by clicking the download link.
+ If you do not have an account with Renesas, you will be asked to register a free account.
+ You must register and follow the "Click Through" licensing process
+ in order to download these proprietary files.
- If needed, follow the instructions to create the free account by providing the required
- account information.
- Once the account is registered and you are logged in, you can download the files.
+ If needed, follow the instructions to create the free account by providing the required
+ account information.
+ Once the account is registered and you are logged in, you can download the files.
- **NOTE:**
- You might have to re-access the
- [original page](https://www.renesas.com/us/en/application/automotive/r-car-h3-m3-documents-software)
- that contains the download links you need after creating the account and logging in.
+ **NOTE:** You might have to re-access the
+ [original page](https://www.renesas.com/us/en/application/automotive/r-car-h3-m3-documents-software)
+ that contains the download links you need after creating the account and logging in.
4. **Create an Environment Variable to Point to Your Download Area:**
- Create and export an environment variable named `XDG_DOWNLOAD_DIR` that points to
- your download directory.
- Here is an example:
+ Create and export an environment variable named `XDG_DOWNLOAD_DIR` that points to
+ your download directory.
+ Here is an example:
- ```sh
- $ export XDG_DOWNLOAD_DIR=$HOME/Downloads
- ```
+ ```sh
+ $ export XDG_DOWNLOAD_DIR=$HOME/Downloads
+ ```
5. **Be Sure the Files Have Rights:**
- Be sure you have the necessary rights for the files you downloaded.
- You can use the following command:
+ Be sure you have the necessary rights for the files you downloaded.
+ You can use the following command:
- ```sh
- chmod a+x $XDG_DOWNLOAD_DIR/*.zip
- ```
+ ```sh
+ chmod a+x $XDG_DOWNLOAD_DIR/*.zip
+ ```
6. **Check to be Sure the Files are Downloaded and Have the Correct Rights:**
- Do a quick listing of the files to ensure they are in the download directory and
- they have the correct access rights.
- Here is an example:
+ Do a quick listing of the files to ensure they are in the download directory and
+ they have the correct access rights.
+ Here is an example:
- ```sh
- $ ls -l $XDG_DOWNLOAD_DIR/*.zip
- -rw-rw-r-- 1 scottrif scottrif 4662080 Nov 19 14:48 /home/scottrif/Downloads/R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_for_Linux-weston8-20200923.zip
- -rw-rw-r-- 1 scottrif scottrif 3137626 Nov 19 14:49 /home/scottrif/Downloads/R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_of_Linux_Drivers-weston8-20200923.zip
- ```
+ ```sh
+ $ ls -l $XDG_DOWNLOAD_DIR/*.zip
+ -rw-rw-r-- 1 scottrif scottrif 4662080 Nov 19 14:48 /home/scottrif/Downloads/R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_for_Linux-weston8-20200923.zip
+ -rw-rw-r-- 1 scottrif scottrif 3137626 Nov 19 14:49 /home/scottrif/Downloads/R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_of_Linux_Drivers-weston8-20200923.zip
+ ```
## 2. Getting More Software
1. **Get the `bmaptool`:**
- Download this tool from the
- [bmap-tools](https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/isv:LinuxAutomotive:AGL_Master/bmap-tools)
- repository.
- The site has pre-built packages (DEB or RPM) for the supported host
- operating systems.
+ Download this tool from the
+ [bmap-tools](https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/isv:LinuxAutomotive:AGL_Master/bmap-tools)
+ repository.
+ The site has pre-built packages (DEB or RPM) for the supported host
+ operating systems.
## 3. Getting Your Hardware Together
- Gather together this list of hardware items, which is not exhaustive.
- Having these items ahead of time saves you from having to try and
- collect hardware during development:
+Gather together this list of hardware items, which is not exhaustive.
+Having these items ahead of time saves you from having to try and
+collect hardware during development:
* Supported Starter Kit Gen3 board with its 5V power supply.
* Micro USB-A cable for serial console.
@@ -132,124 +132,113 @@ Follow these steps to download the drivers you need:
## 4. Making Sure Your Build Environment is Correct
- The
- "[Initializing Your Build Environment](./3_Initializing_Your_Build_Environment.md)"
- section presented generic information for setting up your build environment
- using the `aglsetup.sh` script.
- If you are building an image for a supported Renesas board,
- you need to take steps to make sure your build host is set up correctly.
+The
+"[Initializing Your Build Environment](./3_Initializing_Your_Build_Environment.md)"
+section presented generic information for setting up your build environment
+using the `aglsetup.sh` script.
+If you are building an image for a supported Renesas board,
+you need to take steps to make sure your build host is set up correctly.
1. **Define Your Board:**
- Depending on your Renesas board, define and export a `MACHINE` variable as follows:
+ Depending on your Renesas board, define and export a `MACHINE` variable as follows:
- | Board| `MACHINE` Setting |
- |:-:|:-:|
- | Starter Kit Pro/M3 | `MACHINE`=m3ulcb |
- | Starter Kit Pro/M3 + kingfisher support | `MACHINE`=m3ulcb-kf |
- | Starter Kit Pro/M3 without graphic | `MACHINE`=m3ulcb-nogfx |
- | Starter Kit Premier/H3 | `MACHINE`=h3ulcb |
- | Starter Kit Premier/H3 + kingfisher support | `MACHINE`=h3ulcb-kf |
- | Starter Kit Premier/H3 without graphic | `MACHINE`=h3ulcb-nogfx |
- | Salvator-X | `MACHINE`=h3-salvator-x |
+ | Board | `MACHINE` Setting |
+ |:-:|:-:|
+ | Starter Kit Pro/M3 | `MACHINE`=m3ulcb |
+ | Starter Kit Pro/M3 + kingfisher support | `MACHINE`=m3ulcb-kf |
+ | Starter Kit Pro/M3 without graphic | `MACHINE`=m3ulcb-nogfx |
+ | Starter Kit Premier/H3 | `MACHINE`=h3ulcb |
+ | Starter Kit Premier/H3 + kingfisher support | `MACHINE`=h3ulcb-kf |
+ | Starter Kit Premier/H3 without graphic | `MACHINE`=h3ulcb-nogfx |
+ | Salvator-X | `MACHINE`=h3-salvator-x |
- For example, the following command defines and exports the `MACHINE` variable
- for the Starter Kit Pro/M3 Board:
+ For example, the following command defines and exports the `MACHINE` variable
+ for the Starter Kit Pro/M3 Board:
- ```sh
- $ export MACHINE=m3ulcb
- ```
+ ```sh
+ $ export MACHINE=m3ulcb
+ ```
2. **Run the `aglsetup.sh` Script:**
- Use the following commands to run the AGL Setup script:
+ Use the following commands to run the AGL Setup script:
- ```sh
- $ cd $AGL_TOP
- $ source meta-agl/scripts/aglsetup.sh -m $MACHINE -b build agl-devel agl-demo
- ```
+ ```sh
+ $ cd $AGL_TOP
+ $ source meta-agl/scripts/aglsetup.sh -m $MACHINE -b build agl-devel agl-demo
+ ```
- **NOTE:**
- Running the `aglsetup.sh` script automatically places you in the
- working directory (i.e. `$AGL_TOP/build`).
- You can change this default behavior by adding the "-f" option to the
- script's command line.
+ **NOTE:**
+ Running the `aglsetup.sh` script automatically places you in the
+ working directory (i.e. `$AGL_TOP/build`).
+ You can change this default behavior by adding the "-f" option to the
+ script's command line.
- In the previous command, the "-m" option sets your machine to the previously
- defined `MACHINE` variable.
- The "-b" option defines your Build Directory, which is the
- default `$AGL_TOP/build`.
- Finally, the AGL features are provided to support building the AGL Demo image
- for the Renesas board.
+ In the previous command, the "-m" option sets your machine to the previously
+ defined `MACHINE` variable.
+ The "-b" option defines your Build Directory, which is the
+ default `$AGL_TOP/build`.
+ Finally, the AGL features are provided to support building the AGL Demo image
+ for the Renesas board.
- You can learn more about the AGL Features in the
- "[Initializing Your Build Environment](./3_Initializing_Your_Build_Environment.md)"
- section.
+ You can learn more about the AGL Features in the
+ "[Initializing Your Build Environment](./3_Initializing_Your_Build_Environment.md)"
+ section.
3. **Examine the Script's Log:**
- Running the `aglsetup.sh` script creates the `setup.log` file, which is in
- the `build/conf` folder.
- You can examine this log to see the results of the script.
- For example, suppose the graphics drivers were missing or could not be extracted
- when you ran the script.
-
-<details>
- <summary> In case of missing graphics drivers, you could notice an error message
- similar to the following:</summary>
- <pre>
- <code>
-[snip]
---- fragment /home/working/workspace_agl_master/meta-agl/templates/machine/h3ulcb/50_setup.sh
-/home/working/workspace_agl_master /home/working/workspace_agl_master/build_gen3
-The graphics and multimedia acceleration packages for
-the R-Car Gen3 board can be downloaded from:
-https://www.renesas.com/en-us/solutions/automotive/rcar-demoboard-2.html
-
-These 2 files from there should be store in your'/home/devel/Downloads' directory.
- R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_for_Linux-weston5-20190802.zip
- R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_of_Linux_Drivers-weston5-20190802.zip
-/home/working/workspace_agl_master/build_gen3
---- fragment /home/working/workspace_agl_master/meta-agl/templates/base/99_setup_EULAconf.sh
---- end of setup script
-OK
-Generating setup file: /home/working/workspace_agl_master/build_gen3/agl-init-build-env ... OK
------------- aglsetup.sh: Done
-[snip]
- </code>
- </pre>
-</details>
-
- If you encounter this issue, or any other unwanted behavior, you can fix the error
- mentioned, remove the `$AGL_TOP/build` directory, and then re-launch the
- `aglsetup.sh` again.
-
-<details>
- <summary>Here is another example that indicates the driver files could not be extracted from the downloads directory:</summary>
- <pre>
- <code>
-[snip]
-
-~/workspace_agl/build/conf $ cat setup.log
---- beginning of setup script
---- fragment /home/working/workspace_agl/meta-agl/templates/base/01_setup_EULAfunc.sh
---- fragment /home/working/workspace_agl/meta-agl/templates/machine/m3ulcb/50_setup.sh
-~/workspace_agl ~/workspace_agl/build
-ERROR: FILES "+/home/working/Downloads/R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_for_Linux-weston5-20190802.zip+" NOT EXTRACTING CORRECTLY
-ERROR: FILES "+/home/working/Downloads/R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_of_Linux_Drivers-weston5-20190802.zip+" NOT EXTRACTING CORRECTLY
-The graphics and multimedia acceleration packages for
-the R-Car Gen3 board BSP can be downloaded from:
-<https://www.renesas.com/us/en/application/automotive/r-car-h3-m3-documents-software>
-
-These 2 files from there should be stored in your
-'/home/working/Downloads' directory.
- R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_for_Linux-weston5-20190802.zip
- R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_of_Linux_Drivers-weston5-20190802.zip
-ERROR: Script /home/working/workspace_agl/build/conf/setup.sh failed
-[snip]
- </code>
- </pre>
-</details>
+ Running the `aglsetup.sh` script creates the `setup.log` file, which is in
+ the `build/conf` folder.
+ You can examine this log to see the results of the script.
+ For example, suppose the graphics drivers were missing or could not be extracted
+ when you ran the script.
+ In case of missing graphics drivers, you could notice an error message
+ similar to the following:
+ ```text
+ [snip]
+ --- fragment /home/working/workspace_agl_master/meta-agl/templates/machine/h3ulcb/50_setup.sh
+ /home/working/workspace_agl_master /home/working/workspace_agl_master/build_gen3
+ The graphics and multimedia acceleration packages for
+ the R-Car Gen3 board can be downloaded from:
+ https://www.renesas.com/en-us/solutions/automotive/rcar-demoboard-2.html
+
+ These 2 files from there should be store in your'/home/devel/Downloads' directory.
+ R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_for_Linux-weston5-20190802.zip
+ R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_of_Linux_Drivers-weston5-20190802.zip
+ /home/working/workspace_agl_master/build_gen3
+ --- fragment /home/working/workspace_agl_master/meta-agl/templates/base/99_setup_EULAconf.sh
+ --- end of setup script
+ OK
+ Generating setup file: /home/working/workspace_agl_master/build_gen3/agl-init-build-env ... OK
+ ------------ aglsetup.sh: Done
+ [snip]
+ ```
+
+ If you encounter this issue, or any other unwanted behavior, you can fix the error
+ mentioned, remove the `$AGL_TOP/build` directory, and then re-launch the
+ `aglsetup.sh` again.
+
+ Here is another example that indicates the driver files could not be extracted from the downloads directory:
+ ```
+ ~/workspace_agl/build/conf $ cat setup.log
+ --- beginning of setup script
+ --- fragment /home/working/workspace_agl/meta-agl/templates/base/01_setup_EULAfunc.sh
+ --- fragment /home/working/workspace_agl/meta-agl/templates/machine/m3ulcb/50_setup.sh
+ ~/workspace_agl ~/workspace_agl/build
+ ERROR: FILES "+/home/working/Downloads/R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_for_Linux-weston5-20190802.zip+" NOT EXTRACTING CORRECTLY
+ ERROR: FILES "+/home/working/Downloads/R-car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_of_Linux_Drivers-weston5-20190802.zip+" NOT EXTRACTING CORRECTLY
+ The graphics and multimedia acceleration packages for
+ the R-Car Gen3 board BSP can be downloaded from:
+ <https://www.renesas.com/us/en/application/automotive/r-car-h3-m3-documents-software>
+
+ These 2 files from there should be stored in your
+ '/home/working/Downloads' directory.
+ R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_for_Linux-weston5-20190802.zip
+ R-Car_Gen3_Series_Evaluation_Software_Package_of_Linux_Drivers-weston5-20190802.zip
+ ERROR: Script /home/working/workspace_agl/build/conf/setup.sh failed
+ [snip]
+ ```
## 5. Checking Your Configuration
@@ -258,7 +247,7 @@ running the `aglsetup.sh` script, you can ensure your build's configuration
is just how you want it by examining the `local.conf` configuration file.
You can find this configuration file in the Build Directory (e.g.
-"$TOP_DIR/build/conf/local.conf").
+`$TOP_DIR/build/conf/local.conf`).
In general, the defaults along with the configuration fragments the
`aglsetup.sh` script applies in the `local.conf` file are good enough.
@@ -282,15 +271,15 @@ Depending on the Renesas board you are using, you should see output
as follows:
```sh
- MACHINE = "h3ulcb"
+MACHINE = "h3ulcb"
```
or
```sh
- MACHINE = "m3ulcb"
+MACHINE = "m3ulcb"
```
or
```sh
- MACHINE = "h3-salvator-x"
+MACHINE = "h3-salvator-x"
```
If you ran the `aglsetup.sh` script as described in the
@@ -328,7 +317,7 @@ The build also takes approximately 100G-bytes of free disk space.
For this example, the target is "agl-demo-platform":
```sh
- bitbake agl-demo-platform
+bitbake agl-demo-platform
```
The build process puts the resulting image in the Build Directory:
@@ -354,62 +343,51 @@ Follow these steps to update the firmware:
1. **Update the Sample Loader and MiniMonitor:**
- You only need to make these updates one time per device.
+ You only need to make these updates one time per device.
- Follow the procedure found on the
- eLinux.org wiki to update to at least version 3.02,
- which is mandatory to run the AGL image ([R-car loader update](https://elinux.org/R-Car/Boards/Kingfisher#How_to_update_of_Sample_Loader_and_MiniMonitor)).
+ Follow the procedure found on the
+ eLinux.org wiki to update to at least version 3.02,
+ which is mandatory to run the AGL image
+ ([R-car loader update](https://elinux.org/R-Car/Boards/Kingfisher#How_to_update_of_Sample_Loader_and_MiniMonitor)).
2. **Update the Firmware Stack:**
- You only need to update the firmware stack if you are
- using the Eel or later (5.0) version of AGL software.
+ You only need to update the firmware stack if you are
+ using the Eel or later (5.0) version of AGL software.
- M3 and H3 Renesas board are AArch64 platforms.
- As such, they have a firmware stack that is divided across: **ARM Trusted Firmware**, **OP-Tee** and **U-Boot**.
+ M3 and H3 Renesas board are AArch64 platforms.
+ As such, they have a firmware stack that is divided across: **ARM Trusted Firmware**, **OP-Tee** and **U-Boot**.
- If you are using the Eel (5.0) version or later of the AGL software, you must update
- the firmware using the **[h3ulcb][R-car h3ulcb firmware update](http://elinux.org/R-Car/Boards/H3SK#Flashing_firmware)**
- or **[m3ulcb][R-car m3ulcb firmware update](https://elinux.org/R-Car/Boards/M3SK#Flashing_firmware)** links from the
- [Embedded Linux Wiki](https://www.elinux.org/Main_Page) (i.e. `elinux.org`).
+ If you are using the Eel (5.0) version or later of the AGL software, you must update
+ the firmware using the **[h3ulcb] [R-car h3ulcb firmware update](http://elinux.org/R-Car/Boards/H3SK#Flashing_firmware)**
+ or **[m3ulcb] [R-car m3ulcb firmware update](https://elinux.org/R-Car/Boards/M3SK#Flashing_firmware)** links from the
+ [Embedded Linux Wiki](https://www.elinux.org/Main_Page) (i.e. `elinux.org`).
- The table in the wiki lists the files you need to flash the firmware.
- You can find these files in the following directory:
+ The table in the wiki lists the files you need to flash the firmware.
+ You can find these files in the following directory:
- ```sh
- $AGL_TOP/build/tmp/deploy/images/$MACHINE
- ```
+ ```sh
+ $AGL_TOP/build/tmp/deploy/images/$MACHINE
+ ```
- **NOTE:** The Salvator-X firmware update process is not documented on eLinux.
+ **NOTE:** The Salvator-X firmware update process is not documented on eLinux.
### Preparing the MicroSD Card
-<details>
- <summary>
- Plug the MicroSD card into your Build Host.
- After plugging in the device, use the `dmesg` command as follows to
- discover the device name:
- </summary>
- <pre>
- <code>
+Plug the MicroSD card into your Build Host.
+After plugging in the device, use the `dmesg` command as follows to
+discover the device name:
+```sh
$ dmesg | tail -4
[ 1971.462160] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdc] Mode Sense: 03 00 00 00
[ 1971.462277] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdc] No Caching mode page found
[ 1971.462278] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through
[ 1971.463870] sdc: sdc1 sdc2
- </code>
- </pre>
-</details>
-
+```
In the previous example, the MicroSD card is attached to the device `/dev/sdc`.
-
-<details>
- <summary>
- You can also use the `lsblk` command to show all your devices.
- Here is an example that shows the MicroSD card as `/dev/sdc`:
- </summary>
- <pre>
- <code>
+You can also use the `lsblk` command to show all your devices.
+Here is an example that shows the MicroSD card as `/dev/sdc`:
+```sh
$ lsblk
NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
sda 8:0 0 167,7G 0 disk
@@ -421,10 +399,7 @@ $ lsblk
sdc 8:32 1 14,9G 0 disk
├─sdc1 8:33 1 40M 0 part
└─sdc2 8:34 1 788M 0 part
- </code>
- </pre>
-</details>
-
+```
**IMPORTANT NOTE:** Before re-writing any device on your Build Host, you need to
be sure you are actually writing to the removable MicroSD card and not some other
device.
@@ -459,9 +434,9 @@ Alternatively, you can leave the image in an uncompressed state and write it
to the MicroSD card:
```sh
- sudo umount <boot_device_name>
- xzcat ./agl-demo-platform-$MACHINE.wic.xz | sudo dd of=<boot_device_name> bs=4M
- sync
+sudo umount <boot_device_name>
+xzcat ./agl-demo-platform-$MACHINE.wic.xz | sudo dd of=<boot_device_name> bs=4M
+sync
```
### Booting the Board
@@ -474,9 +449,9 @@ Follow these steps to boot the board:
3. Verify that you have plugged in the following:
- * An external monitor into the board's HDMI port
+ * An external monitor into the board's HDMI port
- * An input device (e.g. keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, and so forth) into the board's USB ports.
+ * An input device (e.g. keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, and so forth) into the board's USB ports.
4. Use the board's power switch to turn on the board.
@@ -497,13 +472,13 @@ Setting up the Serial Console involves the following:
### Installing a Serial Client on Your Build Host
You need to install a serial client on your build host.
-Some examples are
-[GNU Screen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Screen),
-[picocom](https://linux.die.net/man/8/picocom),
-and
-[Minicom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minicom).
+Some examples are:
+
+* [GNU Screen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Screen)
+* [picocom](https://linux.die.net/man/8/picocom)
+* [Minicom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minicom)
-Of these three, "picocom" has less dependencies and is therefore
+Of these three, "picocom" has the least dependencies and is therefore
considered the "lightest" solution.
### Connecting Your Build Host to Your Renesas Board's Serial Port
@@ -512,14 +487,10 @@ You need to physically connect your build host to the Renesas board using
a USB cable from the host to the serial CP2102 USP port (i.e. Micro USB-A port)
on the Renesas board.
-<details>
- <summary>
- Once you connect the board, determine the device created for the serial link.
- Use the ``dmesg`` command on your build host.
- Here is an example:
- </summary>
- <pre>
- <code>
+Once you connect the board, determine the device created for the serial link.
+Use the ``dmesg`` command on your build host.
+Here is an example:
+```sh
dmesg | tail 9
[2097783.287091] usb 2-1.5.3: new full-speed USB device number 24 using ehci-pci
[2097783.385857] usb 2-1.5.3: New USB device found, idVendor=0403, idProduct=6001
@@ -530,10 +501,7 @@ dmesg | tail 9
[2097783.388288] ftdi_sio 2-1.5.3:1.0: FTDI USB Serial Device converter detected
[2097783.388330] usb 2-1.5.3: Detected FT232RL
[2097783.388658] usb 2-1.5.3: FTDI USB Serial Device converter now attached to ttyUSB0
- </code>
- </pre>
-</details>
-
+```
The device created is usually "/dev/ttyUSB0".
However, the number might vary depending on other USB serial ports connected to the host.
@@ -541,7 +509,6 @@ To use the link, you need to launch the client.
Here are three commands, which vary based on the serial client, that show
how to launch the client:
-
```sh
$ picocom -b 115200 /dev/ttyUSB0
```
@@ -568,13 +535,8 @@ To power on the board, "short-press" SW8, which is the power switch.
Following, is console output for the power on process for each kit:
-<details>
- <summary>
- h3ulcb:
- </summary>
- <pre>
- <code>
-
+**h3ulcb**:
+```text
NOTICE: BL2: R-Car Gen3 Initial Program Loader(CA57) Rev.1.0.7
NOTICE: BL2: PRR is R-Car H3 ES1.1
NOTICE: BL2: LCM state is CM
@@ -610,16 +572,10 @@ Net: Board Net Initialization Failed
No ethernet found.
Hit any key to stop autoboot: 0
=>
- </code>
- </pre>
-</details>
-
-<details>
- <summary>
- m3ulcb:
- </summary>
- <pre>
- <code>
+```
+
+**m3ulcb**:
+```text
NOTICE: BL2: R-Car Gen3 Initial Program Loader(CA57) Rev.1.0.14
NOTICE: BL2: PRR is R-Car M3 Ver1.0
NOTICE: BL2: Board is Starter Kit Rev1.0
@@ -656,9 +612,7 @@ Err: serial
Net: ravb
Hit any key to stop autoboot: 0
=>
- </code>
- </pre>
-</details>
+```
## 9. Setting-up U-boot
### Configuring U-Boot Parameters
@@ -671,14 +625,10 @@ boot device and also to set the screen resolution:
press a key.
2. Once the autoboot process is interrupted, use the board's serial console to
- enter <b>printenv</b> to check if you have correct parameters for booting your board:
- <details>
- <summary>
- Here is an example using the <b>h3ulcb</b> board:
- </summary>
- <pre>
- <code>
+ enter `printenv` to check if you have correct parameters for booting your board:
+ Here is an example using the **h3ulcb** board:
+ ```sh
=> printenv
baudrate=115200
bootargs=console=ttySC0,115200 root=/dev/mmcblk1p1 rootwait ro rootfstype=ext4
@@ -694,16 +644,10 @@ boot device and also to set the screen resolution:
ver=U-Boot 2015.04 (Jun 09 2016 - 19:21:52)
Environment size: 648/131068 bytes
- </code>
- </pre>
- </details>
- <details>
- <summary>
- Here is a second example using the <b>m3ulcb</b> board:
- </summary>
- <pre>
- <code>
- => printenv
+ ```
+
+ Here is a second example using the **m3ulcb** board:
+ ```sh
baudrate=115200
bootargs=console=ttySC0,115200 root=/dev/mmcblk1p1 rootwait ro rootfstype=ext4
bootcmd=run load_ker; run load_dtb; booti 0x48080000 - 0x48000000
@@ -719,24 +663,21 @@ boot device and also to set the screen resolution:
ver=U-Boot 2015.04 (Nov 30 2016 - 18:25:18)
Environment size: 557/131068 bytes
- </code>
- </pre>
- </details>
+ ```
- 3. To boot your board using the MicroSD card, be sure your environment is set up
+3. To boot your board using the MicroSD card, be sure your environment is set up
as follows:
+ ```sh
+ setenv bootargs console=ttySC0,115200 ignore_loglevel vmalloc=384M video=HDMI-A-1:1920x1080-32@60 root=/dev/mmcblk1p1 rw rootfstype=ext4 rootwait rootdelay=2
+ setenv bootcmd run load_ker\; run load_dtb\; booti 0x48080000 - 0x48000000
+ setenv load_ker ext4load mmc 0:1 0x48080000 /boot/Image
+ ```
- ```shell
- setenv bootargs console=ttySC0,115200 ignore_loglevel vmalloc=384M video=HDMI-A-1:1920x1080-32@60 root=/dev/mmcblk1p1 rw rootfstype=ext4 rootwait rootdelay=2
- setenv bootcmd run load_ker\; run load_dtb\; booti 0x48080000 - 0x48000000
- setenv load_ker ext4load mmc 0:1 0x48080000 /boot/Image
- ```
-
- 4. Loading dtb :
+4. Loading dtb :
- **NOTE** : Refer [here](https://elinux.org/R-Car/Boards/Yocto-Gen3-CommonFAQ/Which_dtb_file_is_required_to_boot_linux_on_the_R-Car_Starter_Kit_board_%3F) for more information.
+ **NOTE** : Refer [here](https://elinux.org/R-Car/Boards/Yocto-Gen3-CommonFAQ/Which_dtb_file_is_required_to_boot_linux_on_the_R-Car_Starter_Kit_board_%3F) for more information.
- Make sure your ``load_dtb`` is set as follows :
+ Make sure your ``load_dtb`` is set as follows :
* **H3SK v2.0(DDR 4GB)** : `$ setenv load_dtb ext4load mmc 0:1 0x48000000 /boot/r8a7795-h3ulcb.dtb`
@@ -750,18 +691,15 @@ boot device and also to set the screen resolution:
* **M3SK with a Kingfisher board** : `$ setenv load_dtb ext4load mmc 0:1 0x48000000 /boot/r8a7796-m3ulcb-kf.dtb`
- 5. Save the boot environment:
-
- ```shell
- saveenv
- ```
-
- 6. Boot the board:
- ```sh
- run bootcmd
- ```
-
+5. Save the boot environment:
+ ```sh
+ saveenv
+ ```
+6. Boot the board:
+ ```sh
+ run bootcmd
+ ```
## 10. Troubleshooting
### Logging Into the Console
@@ -773,7 +711,7 @@ A login prompt should appear as follows depending on your board:
**h3ulcb**:
-```sh
+```text
Automotive Grade Linux ${AGL_VERSION} h3ulcb ttySC0
h3ulcb login: root
@@ -781,7 +719,7 @@ h3ulcb login: root
**m3ulcb**:
-```sh
+```text
Automotive Grade Linux ${AGL_VERSION} m3ulcb ttySC0
m3ulcb login: root
@@ -796,59 +734,48 @@ If your board is connected to a local network using Ethernet and
if a DHCP server is able to distribute IP addresses,
you can determine the board's IP address and log in using `ssh`.
-<details>
- <summary>
- Here is an example for the m3ulcb board:
- </summary>
- <pre>
- <code>
- m3ulcb login: root
- Last login: Tue Dec 6 09:55:15 UTC 2016 on tty2
- root@m3ulcb:~# ip -4 a
- 1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN group default
- inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo
- valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
- 3: eth0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP group default qlen 1000
- inet 10.0.0.27/24 brd 10.0.0.255 scope global eth0
- valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
- root@m3ulcb:~#
- </code>
- </pre>
-</details>
-
-<details>
- <summary>
- In the previous example, IP address is 10.0.0.27.
- Once you know the address, you can use `ssh` to login.
- Following is an example that shows logging into SSH and then
- displaying the contents of the `/etc/os-release` file:
- </summary>
- <pre>
- <code>
- $ ssh root@10.0.0.27
- Last login: Tue Dec 6 10:01:11 2016 from 10.0.0.13
- root@m3ulcb:~# cat /etc/os-release
- ID="poky-agl"
- NAME="Automotive Grade Linux"
- VERSION="3.0.0+snapshot-20161202 (chinook)"
- VERSION_ID="3.0.0-snapshot-20161202"
- PRETTY_NAME="Automotive Grade Linux 3.0.0+snapshot-20161202 (chinook)"
- </code>
- </pre>
-</details>
+Here is an example for the **m3ulcb** board:
+```sh
+m3ulcb login: root
+Last login: Tue Dec 6 09:55:15 UTC 2016 on tty2
+root@m3ulcb:~# ip -4 a
+1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN group default
+ inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo
+ valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
+3: eth0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP group default qlen 1000
+ inet 10.0.0.27/24 brd 10.0.0.255 scope global eth0
+ valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
+root@m3ulcb:~#
+```
+
+In the previous example, IP address is 10.0.0.27.
+Once you know the address, you can use `ssh` to login.
+Following is an example that shows logging into SSH and then
+displaying the contents of the `/etc/os-release` file:
+```sh
+$ ssh root@10.0.0.27
+Last login: Tue Dec 6 10:01:11 2016 from 10.0.0.13
+root@m3ulcb:~# cat /etc/os-release
+ID="poky-agl"
+NAME="Automotive Grade Linux"
+VERSION="3.0.0+snapshot-20161202 (chinook)"
+VERSION_ID="3.0.0-snapshot-20161202"
+PRETTY_NAME="Automotive Grade Linux 3.0.0+snapshot-20161202 (chinook)"
+```
## 11. Supplementary Information
-* R-Car Generation 3 Information
+### R-Car Generation 3 Information
-Refer to the following for more information from [eLinux website](https://elinux.org/R-Car).
+Refer to the [R-Car](https://elinux.org/R-Car) page on the
+[elinux.org](https://elinux.org) website for more information.
-* Proprietary libraries for meta-rcar-gen3
+### Proprietary libraries for meta-rcar-gen3
-The meta-rcar-gen3 layer of meta-renesas is supported Graphic GLES(GSX)
-libraries, proprietary library of multimedia, and ICCOM software.
+The meta-rcar-gen3 layer of meta-renesas supports Graphic GLES(GSX)
+libraries, proprietary multimedia libraries, and ICCOM software.
-1. Build with Renesas multimedia libraries
+#### Build with Renesas multimedia libraries
Multimedia portions depend on GLES portions.
@@ -857,89 +784,80 @@ Multimedia portions depend on GLES portions.
* Please copy proprietary libraries to the directory of recipes.
* Please set local.conf the following.
- **Enable multimedia features. This provides package group of plug-ins of the GStreamer, multimedia libraries and kernel drivers.**
- ```sh
- MACHINE_FEATURES_append = " multimedia"
- ```
+ **Enable multimedia features. This provides package group of plug-ins of the GStreamer, multimedia libraries and kernel drivers.**
+
+ ```sh
+ MACHINE_FEATURES_append = " multimedia"
+ ```
* B. Configuration for optional codecs and middleware
* Please copy proprietary libraries to the directory of recipes.
- * Add features to DISTRO_FEATURES_append to local.conf
-
-<details>
- <summary>
- **Additional configuration in OMX module**
- </summary>
- <pre>
- <code>
- " h263dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component H263 Decoder Library
- " h264dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component H264 Decoder Library
- " h264enc_lib" - for OMX Media Component H.264 Encoder Library
- " h265dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component H265 Decoder Library
- " mpeg2dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component MPEG2 Decoder Library
- " mpeg4dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component MPEG4 Decoder Library
- " vc1dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component VC-1 Decoder Library
- " divxdec_lib" - for OMX Media Component DivX Decoder Library
- " rvdec_lib" - for OMX Media Component RealVideo Decoder Library
- " alacdec_lib" - for OMX Media Component ALAC Decoder Library
- " flacdec_lib" - for OMX Media Component FLAC Decoder Library
- " aaclcdec_lib" - for OMX Media Component AAC-LC Decoder Library
- " aaclcdec_mdw" - for AAC-LC 2ch Decoder Middleware for Linux
- " aacpv2dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component aacPlus V2 Decoder Library
- " aacpv2dec_mdw" - for aacPlus V2 Decoder Middleware for Linux
- " mp3dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component MP3 Decoder Library
- " mp3dec_mdw" - for MP3 Decoder Middleware for Linux
- " wmadec_lib" - for OMX Media Component WMA Standard Decoder Library
- " wmadec_mdw" - for WMA Standard Decoder Middleware for Linux
- " dddec_lib" - for OMX Media Component Dolby(R) Digital Decoder Library
- " dddec_mdw" - for Dolby(R) Digital Decoder Middleware for Linux
- " aaclcenc_lib" - for OMX Media Component AAC-LC Encoder Library
- " vp8dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component VP8 Decoder Library for Linux
- " vp8enc_lib" - for OMX Media Component VP8 Encoder Library for Linux
- " vp9dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component VP9 Decoder Library for Linux
- " aaclcenc_mdw" - for AAC-LC Encoder Middleware for Linux
- " cmsbcm" - for CMS Basic Color Management Middleware for Linux
- " cmsblc" - for CMS CMM3 Backlight Control Middleware for Linux
- " cmsdgc" - for CMS VSP2 Dynamic Gamma Correction Middleware for Linux
- " dtv" - for ISDB-T DTV Software Package for Linux
- " dvd" - for DVD Core-Middleware for Linux
- " adsp" - for ADSP driver, ADSP interface and ADSP framework for Linux
- " avb" - for AVB Software Package for Linux
- </code>
- </pre>
-</details>
-
-
- Ex:
-
- ```sh
- DISTRO_FEATURES_append = " h264dec_lib h265dec_lib mpeg2dec_lib aaclcdec_lib aaclcdec_mdw"
- ```
+ * Add features to `DISTRO_FEATURES_append` to local.conf
+
+ **Additional configuration in OMX module**:
+
+ ```text
+ " h263dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component H263 Decoder Library
+ " h264dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component H264 Decoder Library
+ " h264enc_lib" - for OMX Media Component H.264 Encoder Library
+ " h265dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component H265 Decoder Library
+ " mpeg2dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component MPEG2 Decoder Library
+ " mpeg4dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component MPEG4 Decoder Library
+ " vc1dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component VC-1 Decoder Library
+ " divxdec_lib" - for OMX Media Component DivX Decoder Library
+ " rvdec_lib" - for OMX Media Component RealVideo Decoder Library
+ " alacdec_lib" - for OMX Media Component ALAC Decoder Library
+ " flacdec_lib" - for OMX Media Component FLAC Decoder Library
+ " aaclcdec_lib" - for OMX Media Component AAC-LC Decoder Library
+ " aaclcdec_mdw" - for AAC-LC 2ch Decoder Middleware for Linux
+ " aacpv2dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component aacPlus V2 Decoder Library
+ " aacpv2dec_mdw" - for aacPlus V2 Decoder Middleware for Linux
+ " mp3dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component MP3 Decoder Library
+ " mp3dec_mdw" - for MP3 Decoder Middleware for Linux
+ " wmadec_lib" - for OMX Media Component WMA Standard Decoder Library
+ " wmadec_mdw" - for WMA Standard Decoder Middleware for Linux
+ " dddec_lib" - for OMX Media Component Dolby(R) Digital Decoder Library
+ " dddec_mdw" - for Dolby(R) Digital Decoder Middleware for Linux
+ " aaclcenc_lib" - for OMX Media Component AAC-LC Encoder Library
+ " vp8dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component VP8 Decoder Library for Linux
+ " vp8enc_lib" - for OMX Media Component VP8 Encoder Library for Linux
+ " vp9dec_lib" - for OMX Media Component VP9 Decoder Library for Linux
+ " aaclcenc_mdw" - for AAC-LC Encoder Middleware for Linux
+ " cmsbcm" - for CMS Basic Color Management Middleware for Linux
+ " cmsblc" - for CMS CMM3 Backlight Control Middleware for Linux
+ " cmsdgc" - for CMS VSP2 Dynamic Gamma Correction Middleware for Linux
+ " dtv" - for ISDB-T DTV Software Package for Linux
+ " dvd" - for DVD Core-Middleware for Linux
+ " adsp" - for ADSP driver, ADSP interface and ADSP framework for Linux
+ " avb" - for AVB Software Package for Linux
+ ```
+ Example:
+ ```sh
+ DISTRO_FEATURES_append = " h264dec_lib h265dec_lib mpeg2dec_lib aaclcdec_lib aaclcdec_mdw"
+ ```
* C. Configuration for test packages
- Must ensure that Multimedia features have been enabled.
- (Please refer to III/A to enable Multimedia.)
-
- * Please add feature to DISTRO_FEATURES_append to local.conf.
+ Must ensure that Multimedia features have been enabled.
+ (Please refer to III/A to enable Multimedia.)
- **Configuration for multimedia test package**
- ```sh
- DISTRO_FEATURES_append = "mm-test"
- ```
+ * Please add feature to `DISTRO_FEATURES_append` to local.conf.
-2. Enable Linux ICCOM driver and Linux ICCOM library
+ **Configuration for multimedia test package**
+ ```sh
+ DISTRO_FEATURES_append = " mm-test"
+ ```
+#### Enable Linux ICCOM driver and Linux ICCOM library
- For Linux ICCOM driver and Linux ICCOM library
+For Linux ICCOM driver and Linux ICCOM library
- * Please copy proprietary libraries to the directory of recipes.
-
- * Please set local.conf the following.
+* Please copy proprietary libraries to the directory of recipes.
+* Please set the following in local.conf:
```sh
DISTRO_FEATURES_append = "iccom"
```