How to generate a bin file in EtherCAT Slave Beckhoff SSC Demo example

Luo Shyh shian

HI,

I am using a AM2434x-GP-EVM board to develop a EtherCAT application code. I need to a bin file to download firmware by FOE Bootstarp function of TWINCAT.

How to generate a bin file or there are other ways to solve it ?

Regards

Shian

over 2 years ago

0 Nilabh Anand over 2 years ago

TI__Mastermind 35982 points

Hi Shian,

Please follow below: https://software-dl.ti.com/mcu-plus-sdk/esd/AM243X/08_04_00_17/exports/docs/api_guide_am243x/ETHERCAT_SLAVE_DEMO_TWINCAT.html#autotoc_md1762

In place of bin file you can use app image.

Let me know if this helps

Nilabh A.

0 Luo Shyh shian over 2 years ago in reply to Nilabh Anand

Prodigy 10 points

Hi Nilabh A.

I rename my EtherCAT application binary(.appimage file) to ECATFW__ and download by FOE of bootstarp. When AM2434X EVB is power restart,the application code can not be executed. There will be an error below.

"Image loading done,switching to application..."

The correct one should appear as below.

EtherCAT Device

EtherCAT Sample application

Revision/Type : x0590 Build : x04FD

Firmware Version : 5.4.253

SYNC0 task started

SYNC1 task started

What causes this to happen? The application code was not executed.

Regards

Shian

0 Nilabh Anand over 2 years ago in reply to Luo Shyh shian

TI__Mastermind 35982 points

Hi Shian,

Luo Shyh shian said:
"Image loading done,switching to application..."

This is a valid print. Not an error. What boot mode are you using?

0 Luo Shyh shian over 2 years ago in reply to Nilabh Anand

Prodigy 10 points

Hi Nilabh A.,

I can use ospi boot mode to enter the EtherCAT sample code normally,but it will appear "Image loading done,switching to application..." after downloading firmware through FOE.

Regards

Shian