NAVQ Plus Linux BSP and Distribution, Release 1.1.10-421
NAVQ Plus Linux BSP and Distribution, Release 1.1.10-421
1. Purpose
This is the Linux BSP (Board Support Package) and Linux software distribution and development environment for the NAVQ Plus Starter Kit, release 1.1.10-421.
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/1.1.10-421-11101310-718a2cdd52-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/1.1.10-421 | |
linux-imx |
| tags/1.1.10-421 | |
meta-vb-imx8mp |
| tags/1.1.10-421 |
7. New Functionality
The following is a summary of the changes in 1.1.10-421 since the last release 1.1.9-417:
Issue Key | Summary |
---|---|
u-boot | |
linux | |
meta-vb | |
NAVQP-185 | Don't start gnome desktop if no display is connected |
NAVQP-191 | Add python modules for matter |
8. Release QA Results
The tests described in the following QA Test Plan have been executed for this release:
Test | Result | Comment |
---|---|---|
SD card installation and booting | PASSED |
|
Ethernet | PASSED |
|
USB Flash | PARTIALLY PASSED | |
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 | |
USB1 Device Mode | PASSED |
|
USB2 Device Mode | PASSED |
|
RoyaleViewer/Qt | PASSED |
|
OV5640 camera | PASSED |
|
OV5645 (Google Coral) camera | PASSED |
|
OV5647 camera | PASSED |
|
SLAM/ROS2 | PASSED |
|
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-174: Switching USB1 port into host mode breaks WIFI