Operating SystemLinux
BSP Release Status

RELEASED

Release Date

Repository
Binaries

ftp://ftp.phytec.com/products/PCM-049_phyCORE-OMAP44xx/Linux/PD12.2.0/

Use the link below for WiFi enabled images.

ftp://ftp.phytec.com/products/PCM-049_phyCORE-OMAP44xx/Linux/PD12.2.0/wifi/

Source Archive
Release Notes

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Introduction

This BSP provides a basis for development, deployment and execution of Linux based applications on the phyCORE-OMAP44XX System on Module (SOM). For detailed information on the various software components included in the release and how to use them, please refer to the Quickstart.

Versioning


ComponentVersion
Linux Kernel3.4.11
Barebox2012.11.0
PTX Distribution2012.03.0
OSELAS Toolchain2011.02.0

This Release is compatible with the following hardware:

BSP ReleaseSOM PCB VersionCB PCB Version
PD12.2.01347.11348.2
1347.2

BSP Download

Release PD12.2.0 can be downloaded from the link below.

ftp://ftp.phytec.com/products/PCM-049_phyCORE-OMAP44xx/Linux/PD12.2.0/

Use the link below for WiFi enabled images.

ftp://ftp.phytec.com/products/PCM-049_phyCORE-OMAP44xx/Linux/PD12.2.0/wifi/

Quickstart

Release PD12.2.0 should be used in conjunction with Quickstart version PD12.2.0:

What’s Supported

This BSP Release supports the following components:

  • OMAP4430/OMAP4460: Linux kernel 3.4.11
  • NAND Flash: Barebox, Kernel, UBIFS Filesystem
  • NOR Flash: Barebox, Kernel, UBIFS Filesystem
  • LPDDR2
  • UART: RS-232 on UART_3
  • Ethernet: 10/100 Mbit - LAN92211 over GPMC
  • SD/MMC : SDMMC_1; SDMMC_5 used with WiFi; all other SDMMC not tested
  • WiFi: TiWi R2 on SDMMC_5 with OMAP4 TiWi Adapter Board
  • USB Host: USBB1 - Keyboard, Mouse, Memory Device
  • USB-OTG: USB_OTG
  • SPI driver
  • I2C driver
  • PMIC: TWL6030 on I2C_1
  • TSC (on Carrier Board): STMPE811 on I2C_4 @ 0x41
  • Display: LCD-017-070W; PD104SLF; PM070WL4
  • Audio: Mixer, Line in, Line out, MIC in
  • Graphics: OpenGL, qt4.7

What’s Not Supported

This BSP Release does not support the following components:

  • Codecs: MPEG, DivX, H.264, JPEG
  • EEPROM: at24 on I2C_1
  • RTC: PMIC RTC
  • Camera Interface: MT9M001, MT9V022 - Available upon request
  • Video Encoder: Streaming, TV - Available upon request
  • 1 wire: Available upon request
  • Power Management: Suspend to RAM - Available upon request

Fixed in this Release

  • NAND stability
  • Audio: only mono for line out
  • 4460 usb otg: device mode only
  • 4460 kernel stops booting in very rare cases

New in this Release

  • Root filesystem as UBIFS
  • POH logger
  • PWM

Known Issues

  • Display and DVI does not work when used parallel
  • OpenGL only for X
  • Dual Display only for X
  • Touch - sometimes gets wrong samples
  • Nameserver configuration wrong
  • OMAP4460 1.5 GHz only operates at 1.2 GHz
  • WiFi requires an inserted SD Card at SDMMC1 (X11)

Upgrade and Compatibility Information

To upgrade to a new BSP release, simply delete the old release and extract the new release in its place.

Dependencies

N/A

Validation Information

Drivers have been tested with in-house test cases.

Technical Support

For further support please visit PHYTEC's Support Portal