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Michael,

The switch settings seem to be correct and there are no errors from the messages seen also. Although you should have seen further messages such as below. Did you create the SD card using the TI SD Utility? If not, that would be worth a try. Also, could you try loading the images which are part of the demo package in the BSP? If you still see issues, please enable the retail debug messages from eboot submenu and see if that provides some clue. Have you tried waiting for a couple of minutes just in case flash was being formatted (this should happen automatically when eboot comes up - please see messages further below) and these logs show up even if retail debug messages are not enabled? Since you dont see these messages, your scenario might be different.

Regards,

Aparna

Version BSP_WINCE_ARM_A8 02.30.00.03
open ebootsd.nb0 file
Init HW: controller RST
SDCARD: requested speed 1000000, actual speed 1000000
SDHC: command response timeout CTO!
MMC::MMCCommandResponse: MMCSendCommand error, command = 8
MMC::MMCCommandResponse: Command Response Error
SDHC: command response timeout CTO!
MMC::MMCCommandResponse: MMCSendCommand error, command = 55
MMC::MMCCommandResponse: Command Response Error
SDCARD: requested speed 20000000, actual speed 19200000
read ebootsd.nb0 file

jumping to ebootsd image

Microsoft Windows CE Bootloader Common Library Version 1.4 Built Jan 31 2012 21:
25:31
IT IS A GP BOARD
        Board Name: A33515BB
        Board Ver : 1.1A
       ...

...

...

Texas Instruments Windows CE EBOOT for AM33x, Built Jan 31 2012 at 21:31:36
EBOOT Version 0.0.1, BSP BSP_WINCE_ARM_A8 02.30.00.03

TI AM33X

ecc type:3
System ready!
Preparing for download...
INFO: Predownload....
Checking bootloader blocks are marked as reserved (Num = 18)

BOOT_CFG_SIGNATURE is different, read -1, expect 1111705159
WARN: Boot config wasn't found, using defaults
INFO: SW3 boot setting: 0x01
IsValidMBR: MBR sector = 0x480 (valid MBR)
OpenPartition: Partition Exists=0x0 for part 0x20.
OS partition does not exist!!
Formatting flash...
Enter LowLevelFormat [0x0, 0x7ff].
Erasing flash block(s) [0x0, 0x7ff] (please wait): EraseBlocks: preserving reser
ved block (0x0)
EraseBlocks: preserving reserved block (0x1)
EraseBlocks: preserving reserved block (0x2)
EraseBlocks: preserving reserved block (0x3)

Yes I have used the TI SD Utility. I have used many OMAP boards in the past (EVM3530, Beagleboard, Beagleboard-xM).

"Also, could you try loading the images which are part of the demo package in the BSP?"

Since TI releases the Images together with Adeneo, I was not able to find any demo package images for the AM335x EVM.
There are only the source BSP images published:
http://adeneo-embedded.com/en/Products/Board-Support-Packages/Texas-Instruments

To be clear: I am using the TMDXEVM3358 (also known as AM335x EVM):
http://www.ti.com/tool/tmdxevm3358 

The fact that the MLO is able to boot from the SD-Card gives me the feeling that the EBOOT crashes at the early beginning.
EBOOT isn't even able to print it's version on the console.
The first lines of EBOOT which should print the EBOOT version can be found in OEMPlatformInit():

C:\WINCE700\platform\AM33X_BSP\SRC\BOOTLOADER\EBOOT\main.c 

I have even tried flashing the AM33X-nand.raw with the MLO.uart (as described in the User Guide under "Flashing the board (AM335x) over UART"). Flashing worked, but executing EBOOT failed. 

@Adeneo Embedded support team: Please respond, since that's something you claim to be working on the AM335x EVM:
http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/WinCE-BSP_ARM-A8_User_Guide 

If you could provide me with a working ebootsd.nb0 that would be fine as well.

FYI: I have a Blackhawk USB560 JTAG debugger lying around from the OMAP3530.
http://www.blackhawk-dsp.com/products/USB560.aspx

If possible I would like to prevent such a time consuming task to debug the EBOOT by myself. My goal is not to debug the EBOOT, I just would like to evaluate the WEC7 on the AM335x.

Hello,

I gave a try with your binaries and it worked just fine. EBOOT displayed

Texas Instruments Windows CE EBOOT for AM33x, Built Mar 12 2012 at 16:25:12
EBOOT Version 0.0.1, BSP BSP_WINCE_ARM_A8 02.30.00.03

and then it was possible to enter the menu.

Can't you see anything on the serial port (J12 connector)?

Don't you see anything on the screen (4 coloured squares)?

Just in case, could you try with a different SDCARD?

Let us know

Hi

Good to know that my generated binary SHOULD work.

• I have attach a serial null modem cable to J12 and can see the X-Loader output, but nothing from the eboot. 
• I don't see anything on the screen with the EBOOTSD.nb0 (it's black)
   

I have tested the following things:

• Boot with the enclosed Android SD Card v.2.1.1A -> success
   
• Boot with the enclosed Linux SDK v5.03.3 -> success
   
• Prepared two SD Cards with Ubuntu:
  http://code.google.com/p/beagleboard/wiki/LinuxBootDiskFormat 
• Different SD cards: Transcend 2GB, Transcend 4GB SDHC
  -> jumping to ebootsd image, then nothing 
    
• I have even overwritten the 8GB Android SD card which was delivered with the EVM with my MLO & EBOOTSD.nb0
  -> jumping to ebootsd image, then nothing

To be sure that it's not a SD Card problem, I have programmed the EBOOT into the NAND flash.
http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/WinCE-BSP_ARM-A8_User_Guide#Flashing_the_board_.28AM335x.29_over_UART

After the download was complete, I have changed the SW3 & SW4 switches to boot from NAND and removed the SD Card.

-> Teraterm Output looked like this: 
 

Could you please verify that my generated AM33X-nand.raw can be executed?

AM33X-nand.raw as a zip file: 5722.AM33X-nand.zip

Programming AM33x-nand.raw (with MLO.uart)

Texas Instruments Windows CE SD/UART X-Loader for SubArctic 335X
Built Mar 12 2012 at 16:25:20
Version BSP_WINCE_ARM_A8 02.30.00.03

This XLDR
 o dnld image file to RAM
 o saves the image file to NAND flash

BEFORE

FMD_Init succeeded

FMD_GetInfo succeeded

DNLD Image to RAM @ 0x8FE00000

Downloaded size = 0x000C0000

Write Image to NAND

Wrote to block 0x00

Wrote to block 0x01

Wrote to block 0x02

Wrote to block 0x03

Wrote to block 0x04

Wrote to block 0x05

Receive return code 0x01
blocks written 0x06
bytes rx 0x000C0000
pkts rx 0x00001800
acks sent 0x00001801
naks sent 0x00000004
can sent 0x00000000
others sent 0x00000000
chksum errs 0x00000000
dup pkts 0x00000000

FYI, my Revision is 1.1A

Hi Michael

I work with Adeneo and I have verified all the information that is part of your post. This is what I have so far:

- About the binaries that you uploaded: I saw that there was a post saying that they're working fine. I have done that myself and I can confirm that they're working without problem. So far, it seems that there's no problem with your binaries or the way your building.

- Switches configuration: I have verified that the configuration that you posted is correct. I have the same configuration on my board.

- TI SD Utility: I have one doubt about this, are you using the tool that comes with the BSP package that you downloaded? Or, are you using an old version of that tool (from another BSP or from somewhere else)? I'm asking this just to discard things that could be causing the problem that you're seeing.

- TMDXEVM3358: I have the same EVM (AM335X) that you mentioned. The revision is exactly the same (REV 1.1A).

- As you also mentioned, you don't have any demo images, that's why I'm sending you the following zip file containing one of the demos that were created by TI 3348.Demo_Image.zip. You can try those binaries to see if the problem still appears after using those binaries. Those binaries are working for me.

- I also checked that you already tried different SD Cards (Trascend 2GB and 4GB). I imagine that you have used TI SD Utility to fomat both of them. What I can suggest is to use some other tool to format your SD cards. I usually use the following tool: HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool. You can look for it on internet and use it. I usually format the SD card with that tool, when it finishes I first copy MLO to the SD Card manually, and then EBOOTSD.nb0 and NK.bin. Try this new procedure and see if this helps with the problem you're having.

Regards

Igmar

Hi Igmar

First, I would like to thank you for your support. It really looks like there is something wrong with my Evalboard?
Steps I have done:

1. Downloaded HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool 2.0.6
   http://elinux.org/BeagleBoard
   See HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool 2.0.6 description on boot the BeagleBoard with MMC/SD page.
   You can download this tool from here. Make sure the version is 2.0.6; newer versions may not work.
2. Format 2GB Sandisk SD-Card with the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool
    
   
   
3. Copy MLO from your Demo Images to SD-Card
4. Copy EBOOTSD.nb0 & nk.bin from your Demo to SD-Card
5. Start the EVM -> same result
    

The fact that programming the AM33X-nand.raw into the NAND flash works, but does not start gives me the impression that something is wrong with my Evalboard.
But why does Android & Linux work on this evalboard?

Question:
Does my AM33X-nand.raw work on your AM335x evalboard?
AM33X-nand.raw as a zip file: 5722.AM33X-nand.zip 

How should I proceed?
Should I request a new Evalboard (they are quite out of stock at the distributors)? 
Send you the Evalboard to Adeneo Embedded?
If I have a JTAG, am I able to debug the MLO & Eboot with CodeComposer Studio?

Best regards
Michael 

FYI, my EVM3530 works perfectly fine with all the available SD Cards (2GB Sandisk, 2GB Transcend, 4GB Transcend).

MGun,

What is the profile setting on your AM335x EVM board. FYI, WinCE BSP only supports profile 0.

Thanks,

Tao

Adeneo Embedded Support team
Contact us at sales@adeneo-embedded.com

Hi Michael

The zip file that was attached in the previous post is empty. Please take the new zip file that I'm attaching in here:

Regards

Adeneo Embedded:
I'm sorry, but the first Zip-File is empty (as you mentioned), and the second post does not contain a link to a zip file.
I have attached my MLO.uart and the AM33X-nand.raw toghether in a zip-file:

3005.AM33X-nand_MLO_uart.zip

Thao:
Do you mean the SW6 DIP configuration?
As far as I know, this is configured to Setting 0 (all OFF).
http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/AM335x_General_Purpose_EVM_HW_User_Guide#Configuration.2FSetup

Here is a picture of the SW6 configuration:

MGun,

Yes, it is SW6. Your configuration is fine.

Thanks,

Tao