4 Getting started with LS1043ARDB
This section describes how to set up and use the LS1043ARDB.
4.1 Prepare board
To ensure correct board setup, prepare the board using the steps below:
1. Verify that the LS1043ARDB hardware kit contains all items mentioned in the kit contents list provided with the
LS1043ARDB packing list.
2. Verify the LS1043ARDB dual inline package (DIP) switch settings. See
3. Verify the LS1043ARDB jumper settings. See
4. Attach the required devices to the LS1043ARDB connectors. See
5. Optionally, connect the CodeWarrior TAP to the LS1043ARDB. See
6. Install the DC power cord from the desktop power supply to the board power inlet.
4.2 Power up and use board
After the system has been properly set up, follow the steps below to power up and use the LS1043ARDB:
1. Turn ON the power switch (SW2).
2. The power LED (D1) on the printed circuit board (PCB) and the left LED (D13) of the chassis become green when the
board is powered up. D3 LED on the PCB remains OFF while the boot code is fetched.
3. Connect the universal serial bus (USB) cable to the mini-USB port in the front panel used for console. You need to
install the USB drivers on the host machine before using the serial terminal. You can download the latest drivers from
https://developer.mbed.org/handbook/Windows-serial-configuration
4. If you are using the RJ45 port, connect the RJ45 to UART cable to the J4 bottom port and set SW3[3] to OFF.
You will see messages, similar to the ones shown below, on the console window (or in the CodeWarrior IDE, if using
that):
U-Boot 2015.01-00055-g7aba6ad (Nov 19 2015 - 14:46:03)
Clock Configuration:
CPU0(A53):1600 MHz CPU1(A53):1600 MHz CPU2(A53):1600 MHz
CPU3(A53):1600 MHz
Bus: 400 MHz DDR: 1600 MT/s FMAN: 500 MHz
Reset Configuration Word (RCW):
00000000: 08100010 0a000000 00000000 00000000
00000010: 14550002 80004012 e0025000 c1002000
00000020: 00000000 00000000 00000000 00038800
00000030: 00000000 00001101 00000096 00000001
Board: LS1043ARDB, boot from vBank 0
CPLD: V1.4
PCBA: V2.0
SERDES Reference Clocks:
SD1_CLK1 = 156.25MHZ, SD1_CLK2 = 100.00 MHz
I2C: ready
DRAM: 2 GiB (DDR4, 32-bit, CL=12, ECC off)
Waking secondary cores to start from fff2a000
All (4) cores are up.
Getting started with LS1043ARDB
QorIQ LS1043A Reference Design Board Quick Start, Rev. 1, 11/2015
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
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