NAVQ Plus Linux BSP and Distribution, Release 1.1.8-409

 

NAVQ Plus Linux BSP and Distribution, Release 1.1.8-409

 

1. Purpose

This is the Linux BSP (Board Support Package) and Linux software distribution and development environment for the NAVQ Plus Starter Kit, release 1.1.8-409.

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/1.1.8-409-10131607-6eaf8e88ee-ros2.wic.zst

https://vb-files.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/release/1.1.8-409-10131607-6eaf8e88ee-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.

Documentation

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

GitHub - voxelbotics/u-boot-imx

92271400

tags/1.1.8-409

linux-imx

GitHub - voxelbotics/linux-imx

8dfd8f9c

tags/1.1.8-409

meta-vb-imx8mp

GitHub - voxelbotics/meta-vb-imx8mp: iMX8M+ base board

6eaf8e88

tags/1.1.8-409

7. New Functionality

The following is a summary of the changes in 1.1.8-409 since the last release 1.1.7-387:

Issue Key

Summary

Issue Key

Summary

u-boot

GitHub - voxelbotics/u-boot-imx

linux

GitHub - voxelbotics/linux-imx

NAVQP-140

Add dts configuration enabling support for ov5647 and ov5640 cameras on csi0 and csi1 slots

meta-vb

GitHub - voxelbotics/meta-vb-imx8mp: iMX8M+ base board

NAVQP-152

Add support for native development on NAVQ+ for Zephyr S32 targets

NAVQP-170

Implement support for the Thread protocol, and add OpenThread Border Router package

NAVQP-149

Add support for persistent storage that is not affected by system updates

NAVQP-140

Add support for OV5647 camera

NAVQP-178

Get rid of annoying warning during Zephyr build

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-174: Switching USB1 port into host mode breaks WIFI

  • NAVQP-182: Improve i.MX 8MP ISP performance with ov5647 camera

  • NAVQP-183: Adjust i.MX 8MP ISP white balance settings for ov5647 camera