[FAQ] 66AK2E05: Would you please provide a "Quick start Guide for K2E - EVM " to enable a quick product development ?

Quick start Guide for K2E-EVM

Introduction:

This Master-FAQ document will help to explore the functions and features of K2E - Processor device using the K2E (EVM) with SDK. Going through these FAQ-list will help the customer to get good hands-on experience on the K2E -EVM and help for a smoother and quicker navigation to their customized product development.

Content-List

For hassle-free experience, user is requested to follow the steps sequentially

How to run the K2E EVM’s out of box demo.

     ---- Please downoad and follow the instructions and the connection settings given in the quick start guide below.

- EVMK2E _Quick_Setup_Guide.pdf

ARM -SIDE :  ( Linux ) 

1. The Latest Linux SDK (Software development Kit) ---
   1. Comprises the software-driver-examples, software-application-examples, demos
2. Make use of the Linux SDK and K2E EVM ---
   1. How to build u-boot
   2. How to flash u-boot
   3. How to build Linux
   4. How to boot Linux using NFS

DSP -SIDE : ( RTOS )  And  ARM - SIDE :  ( SYSBIOS based RTOS - ( Non-Linux) ) 

• The (IDE) Integrated development environment --
  9. CCS – Code composer studio 9.3
• Set-up development environment and connection between the EVM-board and the development-PC.
• Generate the CCS-based PDK examples using scripts.
• How to create "Target configuration" and do "Test connection" with DSP / ARM core of K2E EVM.
• How to run the sample examples on the K2E - EVM

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1. The Latest Linux SDK –

There are many versions of Linux SDK released for K2E processor. When this document is written, this is the latest.

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              SDK NAME - PROCESSOR-SDK-LINUX-K2E  06_03_00_106

     Download link - http://software-dl.ti.com/processor-sdk-linux/esd/K2E/latest/index_FDS.html

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For older versions of SDK, click "view-all-versions" in the above link and download from here : ://www.ti.com/tool/download/PROCESSOR-SDK-LINUX-K2E

Please ensure, the revision number of K2E-EVM matches with the SDK revision.

2. Make use of the Linux SDK and K2E EVM ---

1. How to build u-boot : 
   1. https://e2e.ti.com/support/processors-group/processors/f/processors-forum/1106109/faq-66ak2e05-how-to-build-u-boot-for-k2e-from-the-package-processor-sdk-linux-k2e
2. How to flash u-boot into SPI-NOR : 
   1. https://e2e.ti.com/support/processors-group/processors/f/processors-forum/1106187/faq-66ak2e05-how-to-flash-the-u-boot-into-spi-of-k2e-using-processor-sdk-linux-k2e
3. How to build Linux : 
   1. https://e2e.ti.com/support/processors-group/processors/f/processors-forum/1107923/faq-66ak2e05-how-to-build-linux-for-k2e-from-the-package-processor-sdk-linux-k2e
4. How to boot Linux using NFS
   1. https://e2e.ti.com/support/processors-group/processors/f/processors-forum/1108630/faq-66ak2e05-how-to-boot-linux-on-k2e-using-nfs-from-the-package-processor-sdk-linux-k2e

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DSP -SIDE : ( RTOS )  And  ARM - SIDE :  ( SYSBIOS based RTOS - ( Non-Linux) ) 

1.The Latest SDK –

There are many versions of SDK released for K2E processor. When this document is written, this is the latest.

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              SDK NAME - PROCESSOR-SDK-RTOS-K2E  06_03_00_106

     Download link - http://software-dl.ti.com/processor-sdk-rtos/esd/K2E/latest/index_FDS.html

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For older versions of SDK, click on previous versions in the above link.

Please ensure, the revision number of K2E-EVM matches with the SDK revision.

2.The (IDE) Integrated development environment –

As the PROCESSOR-SDK-RTOS-K2E  06_03_00_106 is tested to run successfully in CCS version 9.3.0.00012 without any errors, the users are recommended to stick to this CCS version.

However, the user, may use, the higher versions of CCS, as their own choice. TI could not guarantee solution, if errors faced while using in-compatible versions of CCS with SDK.

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IDE NAME - CCSTUDIO_9.3.0.00012

Download link - www.ti.com/.../9.3.0.00012

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4.How to make use of the SDK with IDE and EVM

4.a) How to generate the CCS-based PDK examples. -- For both ARM core and DSP core 

https://e2e.ti.com/support/processors-group/processors/f/processors-forum/1040858/faq-66ak2e05-how-to-generate-the-ccs-pdk-examples-for-k2e 

4.b) How to set the development environment and establish the connection between the EVM and the development-PC.

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How to create "Target configuration" and do "Test connection" on K2E EVM

         FAQ-link - https://e2e.ti.com/support/processors-group/processors/f/processors-forum/1064431/faq-66ak2e05-how-to-create-target-configuration-and-do-test-

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 How to load and run the DSP gel file on K2E EVM

FAQ-link - https://e2e.ti.com/support/processors-group/processors/f/processors-forum/1064433/faq-66ak2e05-how-to-load-and-run-the-dsp-gel-file-on-k2e-evm

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 How to load and run the ARM gel file on K2E EVM

FAQ-link -https://e2e.ti.com/support/processors-group/processors/f/processors-forum/1064437/faq-66ak2e05-how-to-load-and-run-the-arm-gel-file-on-k2e-evm

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4.c ) How to run the UART example on the K2E EVM ( ARM core ) ?

https://e2e.ti.com/support/processors-group/processors/f/processors-forum/1058020/faq-66ak2e05-how-to-run-the-uart-example-on-the-k2e-evm-arm-core

Other Important Links and resources

K2E - EVM

Where to buy : https://www.ti.com/tool/EVMK2EX#order-start-development

Schematics and other hardware docs: https://www.einfochips.com/partnerships-and-alliances/device-partnerships/texas-instruments/k2e-evm/

K2E Processor: 

1. About  the functions and features of K2E processor - Product folder : https://www.ti.com/product/66AK2E05

2. Where to order  : www.ti.com/product/66AK2E05#order-quality

3. Data sheet : https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/66ak2e05.pdf

4. Technical documentations - https://www.ti.com/product/66AK2E05#tech-docs

5. Design and Development : https://www.ti.com/product/66AK2E05#design-development

    Software - https://www.ti.com/product/66AK2E05#software-development

6. If you have questions about quality, packaging or ordering TI products, see TI support. ​​​​​​​​

7. To post a technical query on E2E Forum: (+) TI E2E support forums

Regards

Shankari G