TMDXIDK437X SW Supported

Dan LaChance

Hello TI,

One of my customer is going to use a Sitara device in their design. They will purchase the TMDXIDK437X development board:

We know this has a Linux variant that will run on it.

We are looking for insight as to whether the Linux OS that comes with it can run the following :

http://zeromq.org/

https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers/

Thanks,

Dan

over 10 years ago

0 Biser Gatchev-XID over 10 years ago

TI__Guru**** 393215 points

Hi Dan,

Where did you see that Linux is supported on TMDXIDK437X? The TI distributed Linux SDK supports the AM437x General Purpose EVM TMDXEVM437X only. TMDXIDK437X is designed to be used with the Industrial SDK: http://www.ti.com/tool/sysbiossdk-ind-sitara

0 Dan LaChance over 10 years ago in reply to Biser Gatchev-XID

Expert 1770 points

Hi Biser,

Thanks for the correction. To follow up on the AM437x General Purpose EVM TMDXEVM437X then.

I wanted a better understanding as to the Linux version that can run on the AM437x and if it supports the libraries of the below :

http://zeromq.org/

developers.google.com/protocol-buffers

Thanks,

Dan

0 Yordan Kovachev over 10 years ago in reply to Dan LaChance

TI__Guru**** 161600 points

Dan,

Currently released linux version is kernel v3.14.26 from SDK8.0: software-dl.ti.com/.../index_FDS.html
It uses arago file system: arago-project.org/.../Main_Page. Refer to the sw manifest to see the complete package list integrated in the file system: arago-project.org/.../arago-amsdk-image-manifest.html

Currently the listed libraries are not supported in the SDK (filesystem), but since (as per my understanding) they are platform-neutral, it should be possible port them on your device.

Best Regards,
Yordan

0 Dan LaChance over 10 years ago in reply to Yordan Kovachev

Expert 1770 points

Hello TI,

A follow up question:

The AM437x IDK for use with EtherCAT development indicates the use of the TI-SYS/BIOS as the OS.

The AM437x EVM recommends the Linux OS. But this kit is more for “general” development and not directly slated at EtherCAT.

Can the Linux image from the EVM board be run on the IDK board ? Will it still support the real time requirements of EtherCAT ?

Thanks,

Dan

0 Yordan Kovachev over 10 years ago in reply to Dan LaChance

TI__Guru**** 161600 points

Hi Dan,

Apologies for the delayed response.

IDK is not among the list of platforms supported by EZSDK8.0: processors.wiki.ti.com/.../Sitara_Linux_SDK_Supported_Platforms_and_Versions

So the linux image will not boot the IDK board properly. I will not support the real time requirements of EtherCat.

Best Regards,
Yordan

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