NAVQ Plus Linux BSP and Distribution, Release 1.1.1-307

 

NAVQ Plus Linux BSP and Distribution, Release 1.1.1-307

 

1. Purpose

This is the Linux BSP (Board Support Package) and Linux software distribution and development environment for the NAVQ Plus Starter Kit, release 1.1.1-307.

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/1.1.1-307-02241647-1887cb66d8-ros2.wic.bz2

https://vb-files.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/release/1.1.1-307-02241647-1887cb66d8-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.

https://staging.voxelbotics.com/docs/

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 v2022.04;

    • 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 v5.15.32;

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

    • WiFi and BlueTooth connectivity;

    • Qt / QML 6.3.

  • 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 v4.0 (kirkstone) distribution.

6. Software Manifest

Repo

Link

Hash

Tag

Repo

Link

Hash

Tag

u-boot-imx

git@gitlab.com:VoxelBotics/u-boot-imx.git

2b9685f9

tags/1.1.1-307

linux-imx

git@gitlab.com:VoxelBotics/linux-imx.git

53c83201

tags/1.1.1-307

meta-vb-imx8mp

git@gitlab.com:VoxelBotics/meta-vb-imx8mp.git

1887cb66

tags/1.1.1-307

7. New Functionality

The following is a summary of the changes in 1.1.1-307 since the last release 1.1.0-297:

Issue Key

Summary

Issue Key

Summary

u-boot

git@gitlab.com:VoxelBotics/u-boot-imx.git

linux

git@gitlab.com:VoxelBotics/linux-imx.git

meta-vb

git@gitlab.com:VoxelBotics/meta-vb-imx8mp.git

8. Changes made to the externally installable packages

Package

Version

Changes

Package

Version

Changes

ros-humble-pmd-royale-ros

1.0.0-3

Changes since 1.0.0-2 (Release 1.1.0):

SLAM-17: fix installation paths for PMD camera ROS2 wrapper

NAVQP-104: fix build problem of pmd-royale-ros

NAVQP-92: reduce network bandwidth required for PMD ros wrapper

Changes since 1.0.0-1:

SLAM-17: fix library install path and x86-64 interpreter

SLAM-17: fix rviz2 build error

ros-humble-create3-action-interpreter

0.0.2-0

Changes since 0.0.1-0:
NAVQP-92: fix problems with runtime dependencies and EOF handling

Package created with version 0.0.1-0

NAVQP-92: simple create3 action interpreter

9. Known Problems and Limitations

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

  • NAVQP-9: GMac phy seems not to be working

  • NAVQP-10: WLAN: FW CRC error during firmware download

  • NAVQP-67: rpm tool doesn't show any packages on imx-image-desktop

  • 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-93: WIFI connection get lost as heavy bandwidth get generated

  • NAVQP-94: Heavy WIFI load produces error print-outs

  • NAVQP-105: WIFI connection is lost after a while