NAVQ Plus Linux BSP and Distribution, Release 1.1.12-437

 

NAVQ Plus Linux BSP and Distribution, Release 1.1.12-437

 

1. Purpose

This is the Linux BSP (Board Support Package) and Linux software distribution and development environment for the NAVQ Plus Starter Kit, release 1.1.12-437.

2. Hardware Platform

Refer to the the following page for detailed information on the hardware items included in the Starter Kit: https://staging.voxelbotics.com/docs/

3. Release Images

Release images for this software release can be downloaded from the following location:

https://vb-files.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/release/1.1.12-437-01190959-c008c0bf1d-ros2.wic.zst

https://vb-files.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/release/1.1.12-437-01190959-c008c0bf1d-imx-boot-imx8mpnavq-sd.bin-flash_evk

4. Setting Up Kit and Development Host

Refer to the the following page for detailed information on how to:

  • Set up the NAVQ Plus Starter Kit

  • Set up development host

  • Install release images to the NAVQ Plus target

  • Boot up Linux on the NAVQ Plus target.

 

5. Supported Features

The following list provides a summary of the features and capabilities of this release of the NAVQ Plus BSP:

  • U-Boot firmware:

    • Runs on the Cortex-A53 cores;

    • U-Boot v2023.04;

    • Target initialization from power-on / reset;

    • Loads from eMMC (or other supported bootable device) and runs from DDR;

    • Serial console;

    • Ethernet driver for loading images to the target from network;

    • Device driver for eMMC / SD Card, including support for U-Boot self-upgrade capability;

    • Supports storing U-Boot environment and Linux images in eMMC / SD Card;

    • Auto-boot feature, allowing boot of OS images from eMMC or other storage with no operator intervention;

    • Persistent environment in eMMC or SD Card for customization of target operation;

    • Supports load of firmware images to the Cortex-M7 core;

    • Sophisticated command interface for maintenance and development of the target.

  • Linux:

    • Runs on the Cortex-A53 cores;

    • Linux kernel v6.1.22;

    • Device drivers for key I/O interfaces of the i.MX 8M;

    • WiFi and BlueTooth connectivity;

    • Qt / QML 5.15.3.

  • FreeRTOS:

    • Runs on the Cortex-M7 core;

    • Device drivers for select I/O interfaces of the i.MX 8M.

    • [NOTE: FreeRTOS is not available in this release].

  • Development environment:

    • Linux-hosted cross-development environment;

    • Yocto v4.2 (mickledore) distribution.

6. Software Manifest

Repo

Link

Hash

Tag

Repo

Link

Hash

Tag

u-boot-imx

https://github.com/voxelbotics/u-boot-imx

f2e1d551

tags/1.1.12-437

linux-imx

https://github.com/voxelbotics/linux-imx

1a6684d0

tags/1.1.12-437

meta-vb-imx8mp

https://github.com/voxelbotics/meta-vb-imx8mp

c008c0bf

tags/1.1.12-437

7. New Functionality

The following is a summary of the changes in 1.1.12-437 since the last release 1.1.11-426:

Issue Key

Summary

Issue Key

Summary

linux

https://github.com/voxelbotics/linux-imx

NAVQP-199

Enable UART4 node in the default device tree

NAVQP-196

Add DTS configuration for the imx219 camera

meta-vb

https://github.com/voxelbotics/meta-vb-imx8mp

NAVQP-200

Enable support for ch34x usb serial adapters

NAVQP-204

Add recipe for ecpprog that is used for programming lattice ecp5/nexus fpgas

NAVQP-196

Add support for the imx219 camera

8. Release QA Results

The tests described in the following QA Test Plan have been executed for this release:

Test

Result

Comment

Test

Result

Comment

SD card installation and booting

PASSED

 

Ethernet

PASSED

 

USB Flash

PARTIALLY PASSED

NAVQP-119, NAVQP-174

WiFi

PASSED

 

HDMI

PASSED

 

BlueTooth

PASSED

 

SD card boot with empty eMMC

PASSED

 

eMMC installation and booting

PASSED

 

USB2-only power

PASSED

 

USB1 Host Mode

PARTIALLY PASSED

NAVQP-119, NAVQP-174

USB1 Device Mode

PASSED

 

USB2 Device Mode

PASSED

 

RoyaleViewer/Qt

PASSED

 

OV5640 camera

PASSED

 

OV5645 (Google Coral) camera

PARTIALLY PASSED

NAVQP-198

OV5647 camera

PARTIALLY PASSED

NAVQP-183, NAVQP-207

IMX219 camera

PARTIALLY PASSED

NAVQP-208, NAVQP-207

SLAM/ROS2

SKIPPED

 

9. Known Problems and Limitations

The following are known problems and limitations of this software release:

  • NAVQP-69: System runs out of memory without gdm auto-login and detached HDMI.

  • NAVQP-83: VL4006 goes into boot loop if PicoSpot camera is connected.

  • NAVQP-119: Automatic USB mode switching is not working.

  • NAVQP-174: Switching USB1 port into host mode breaks WIFI.

  • NAVQP-183: Adjust i.MX 8MP ISP white balance settings for the OV5647 camera.

  • NAVQP-208: Adjust i.MX 8MP ISP white balance settings for the IMX219 camera.

  • NAVQP-198: Static vertical lines appear on video streams from OV5645 camera.

  • NAVQP-207: IMX ISP backed cameras (ov5647, imx219) do not work in CSI2 slot.