NAVQ Plus Linux BSP and Distribution, Release 1.1.7-387
- Alexander Yurtsev
- Natalia Sofronova
NAVQ Plus Linux BSP and Distribution, Release 1.1.7-387
1. Purpose
This is the Linux BSP (Board Support Package) and Linux software distribution and development environment for the NAVQ Plus Starter Kit, release 1.1.7-387.
2. Hardware Platform
Refer to the the following page for detailed information on the hardware items included in the Starter Kit: Documentation
3. Release Images
Release images for this software release can be downloaded from the following location:
https://vb-files.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/release/1.1.7-387-09241418-09781f519b-ros2.wic.zst
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
u-boot-imx |
| tags/1.1.7-387 | |
linux-imx |
| tags/1.1.7-387 | |
meta-vb-imx8mp |
| tags/1.1.7-387 |
7. New Functionality
The following is a summary of the changes in 1.1.7-387 since the last release 1.1.6-363:
Issue Key | Summary |
|---|---|
u-boot | |
NAVQP-151 | Update U-Boot code base to 2023.04 version |
linux | |
NAVQP-143 | Add support for adjusting awb setting on per module basis for ov5640 camera modules |
NAVQP-143 | Add dts configuration with ov5640 camera support on csi1 port |
NAVQP-151 | Update kernel to 6.1.22 version |
NAVQP-172 | Fix ov5645tn.c driver build |
NAVQP-173 | Fix media bus format for the ov5645tn.c driver |
NAVQP-171 | Disable phy low power mode as a workaround for the stmmac dma reset issue |
meta-vb | |
NAVQP-125 | Add matter stack |
NAVQP-125 | Fix python stringcase module dependency |
NAVQP-125 | Configure kernel for open thread border router support |
NAVQP-151 | Update Yocto code base to NXP release 6.1.22 |
NAVQP-143 | Add dtb configuration with ov5640 camera support into the image |
NAVQP-151 | Fixed release build error during recipe parsing |
NAVQP-168 | Re-apply the wlan driver patch to lower its verbosity |
8. 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-154: Waylandsink Gstreamer plugin is not working
NAVQP-174: Switching USB1 port into host mode breaks WIFI