AM6421: Which protocol D suffix production support

Ryuuichi machida

Part Number: AM6421

Hello,

I can't understand meaning of suffix D and E.
According to datasheet of AM64xx, suffix D means "features supported by C, plus PRU_ICSSG industrial communication is enabled"
On the other hand, suffix E means "features supported by D, plus EtherCAT HW Accelerator and CAN-FD are enabled"

According to above, it means that suffix "D" can support industrial communication (Ethercat, ethernet/IP, profinet, IOLink), however does this version not support only ethercat ?
Is there any detailed information about which protocol suffix "D" support ?

BR,

over 1 year ago

0 Ashwani Goel over 1 year ago

TI__Genius 15700 points

Hi,

Please find below table in https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/am6442.pdf?ts=1678083872663&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F

For more info on : Communication Protocols Supported on Sitara Processors and MCUs

Best Regards

Ashwani

0 Ryuuichi machida over 1 year ago in reply to Ashwani Goel

Guru 11515 points

Hello Ashwani,

Thank you for your reply.
I have already confirmed both documents which you suggested.
According to "sprach6d.pdf", TI only described suffix for ethercat. (in case of ethercat, user need to choose suffix E or F)
However, I wonder whether other industrial protocols can be used on all suffix D, E and F.
What I would like you to confirm is my above suspection.

BR,

0 Ashwani Goel over 1 year ago in reply to Ryuuichi machida

TI__Genius 15700 points

Ryuuichi machida said:
However, I wonder whether other industrial protocols can be used on all suffix D, E and F.

Yes.

Please check details for supported protocols are mentioned in the app note : Industrial Communication Protocols Supported on Sitara Processors and MCUs.

https://www.ti.com/lit/an/sprach6d/sprach6d.pdf?ts=1678084264453&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.ti.com%252Flit%252Fug%252Fsprad67%252Fsprad67.pdf%253Fts%253D1678084146341%2526ref_url%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ti.com%25252Fproduct%25252FAM6422&_ticdt=MTY3ODE2NzYzNnwwMTgwY2NlYzk0YzUwMDE4N2Q5MTdlYjMxMWNmMDUwNzMwMDUyMDZiMDA3ZTh8R0ExLjIuMTY0OTE4NTAzMC4xNjUyNzA1NTAy

Best Regards

Ashwani

0 Ashwani Goel over 1 year ago in reply to Ashwani Goel

TI__Genius 15700 points

Can you please help me which Industrial protocol specifically you are looking for ?

Best Regards

Ashwani

0 Ryuuichi machida over 1 year ago in reply to Ashwani Goel

Guru 11515 points

Hello,

At first, I would like to confirm case of ethercat (both master and slave).
From your reply, if user want to use ethercat, I understood user need to choose suffix E or F.

BR,