Getting Started with the S32K3X4EVB-T172 Evaluation Board for Automotive General Purpose

You can watch the video or follow the below step-by-step guide to set up your S32K3X4EVB-T172 Evaluation Board:

2.1 Get the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

Download and install S32 Design Studio IDE for S32 Platform.

Note: You will receive activation code through email.

2.2 Install the S32K3xx Development Package

Go to Help → S32DS Extensions and Updates from the top menu to open the S32DS Extensions and Updates. Navigate to the S32K3xx development package and install it.

Note: In case of installation issues, please ensure that the latest version of S32 Design Studio Platform package and S32 Design Studio Platform Tools package is installed.

Continue with the installation of the S32K3 Real-Time Drivers.

2.3 Download and Install Elektrobit tresos Studio and Real-Time Drivers (Only AUTOSAR Users)

Download and install Elektrobit Tresos Studio / AUTOSAR Configuration Tool from S32K3 Standard Software Package.

Download and install the .exe file of the S32K3 Real-Time Drivers for Cortex-M from the S32K3 Standard Software Package.

The installer will ask for the EB tresos installation directory on your disk, saving time in configuration.

Note: You will receive an activation code via email. If you installed RTD prior to EB tresos, create a SW32K3_RTD_4.4_x.y.z.link file in: C:\EB\tresos\links folder with the content: "path=C:/NXP/SW32K3_RTD_4.4_x.y.z", where x,y,z refers to installed RTD version.

2.4 Get the Run-Time Debugging Tool

S32K3X4EVB-T172 performs better when using the FreeMASTER Run-Time Debugging TOOL.

Note:Check the FreeMASTER page for the latest version.

DOWNLOAD FREEMASTER TOOL

The FreeMASTER communication driver for S32K3 microcontrollers is also needed; download it from the Automotive SW - S32K3 - S32 FreeMASTER link in the S32K3 Standard Software Package.

Open S32DS Extensions and Updates dialog (menu → Help → S32DS Extensions and Updates), click on Add Update Sites link and navigate to FreeMASTER communication driver for S32K3 (zip file starting with "com.") on your disk.

Install FreeMASTER communication driver for S32K3.

Additional optional software may be downloaded from S32K3 Reference Software Package.

3.1 Set Up Jumpers in the S32K3X4EVB-T172 Evaluation Board

3.2 Plug in the Power Supply

Switch SW1 to the OFF position (fully to the right).

Connect the 12 V power supply adapter and switch SW1 to the ON position (fully to the left).

When power is applied to the EVB, four orange LED's adjacent to the voltage regulators show the presence of the supply voltages (12 V, 5 V, 3.3 V and 1.5 V).

Note: This power-up procedure ensures that FS26 SBC starts with disabled watchdog.

3.3 Connect the Debugger Cable

Connect a micro-USB cable to the J40 connector to debug via the on-board S32K3 debugger.

Or use one of the available JTAG connectors to debug via the external S32K3 debugger.

Let's take your S32K312EVB-T172 evaluation board for a test drive.

4.1 Create a S32DS Project from Example

Open S32DS and from the menu, go to: File → New → S32DS Project from Example. Select one of RTD example codes. You may choose between examples with high-level API or with low-level API. For example: Port_example_K344.

4.2 Using the Configuration Tool

Double-click on the .mex project file.

Please ensure that you configure appropriate project and click on the "Update Code" button for generating configuration files.

4.3 Upload Software and Debug

Return back to the C/C++ perspective.

Use the debug configuration menu and select one of predefined debug configurations for building and uploading software into MCU.

Note:If you don't use the default on-board debugger, edit the debugger tab for your setup.

The S32DS will switch into debug perspective where you may let the code run.

The red LED will now blink for approximately 10 seconds.

Board Information

• S32K3 MCUs for General Purpose: Hardware Design Package
• Design Files REV B for the S32K3X4EVB-T172 Evaluation Board

Chip Documents

• S32K3 Arm Cortex-M7-Based Automotive MCUs Brochure

Software

• How To Use the Automotive Software Package Manager
• S32K3 Standard Software Package
• S32K3 Reference Software Package
• S32 Design Studio IDE
• Real-Time Drivers (RTD)
• S32K Power Estimation Tool (PET)
• Model-Based Design Toolbox (MBDT)
• Structural Core Self-Test (SCST) Library
• FreeMASTER Run-Time Debugging Tool
• Inter-Platform Communication Framework (IPCF)
• Automotive Math and Motor Control Library (AMMCLib)
• S32 Safety Software Framework (SAF) and Safety Peripheral Drivers (SPD)
• Automotive Software Package Manager

Tranings

• Introducing the S32K3 Automotive MCU Family
• Twelve-Phase PMSM or Multimotor Applications with S32K3 MCU
• Body Domain Controller Solution with the S32K3 MCU, FS26 SBC, SJA1105 Transceiver and CD1030 MSDI
• High-voltage BMS Solution Using the S32K3 MCU, FS26 SBC and MC3377x Cell Controller
• High Voltage Battery Management System NXPLive Demo

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