Renesas RZ/V2H Linux BSP and Distribution, Release 1.0.4-37
1. Purpose
This is the Linux BSP (Board Support Package) and Linux software distribution and development environment for the Renesas RZ/V2H Evaluation Kit, release 1.0.4-37.
2. Hardware Platform
Renesas RZ/V2H Evaluation Kit.
3. Release Images
Release images for this software release can be downloaded from the following location:
https://vb-files.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/release/1.0.4-37-12211725-rzv2h.zip
4. Setting Up Kit and Development Host
Please refer to the following documentation pages for instructions on setting up the Renesas RZ/V2H Evaluation Kit and development host:
5. Supported Features
The following list provides a summary of the features and capabilities of this release of the RZ/V2H BSP:
U-Boot firmware:
Runs on the Cortex-A55 core;
U-Boot v2021.10;
Target initialization from power-on / reset;
Loads from QSPI Flash and runs from DDR;
Serial console;
Ethernet driver for loading images to the target from network;
Device driver for eMMC / SD Card;
Supports storing 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 for customization of target operation;
Sophisticated command interface for maintenance and development of the target.
Linux:
Runs on the Cortex-A55 cores;
Linux kernel v5.10.145;
Device drivers for key I/O interfaces;
FreeRTOS:
Runs on the Cortex-CM33 or CR8 core;
Device drivers for select I/O interfaces.
[NOTE: FreeRTOS is not available in this release].
Development environment:
Linux-hosted cross-development environment;
Yocto v3.1 (
dunfell) distribution.
6. Software Manifest
Repo | Link | Hash | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
meta-econsys |
| tags/1.0.4-37 | |
meta-renesas |
| tags/1.0.4-37 | |
meta-rz-multi-os |
| tags/1.0.4-37 | |
meta-rz-graphics |
| tags/1.0.4-37 | |
meta-rz-drpai |
| tags/1.0.4-37 | |
meta-renesas-desktop |
| tags/1.0.4-37 | |
meta-rz-emcraft |
| tags/1.0.4-37 | |
linux-rz |
| tags/1.0.4-37 | |
u-boot-rz |
| tags/1.0.4-37 |
7. New Functionality
The following is a summary of the changes in 1.0.4-37 since the last release 1.0.3-35:
Issue Key | Summary |
|---|---|
meta-econsys | |
meta-renesas | |
meta-rz-multi-os | |
meta-rz-graphics | |
meta-rz-drpai | |
meta-renesas-desktop | |
RNS-20 | Move preferred providers to machine config; enable wic image build |
meta-rz-emcraft | |
RNS-20 | Create new machine config; adjust image_boot_files |
linux-rz | |
u-boot-rz | |
RNS-20 | U-boot env: add kernel/dtb variables; load kernel/dtb from fat instead of ext4 |
RNS-20 | Sync i2c settings with the renesas "getting started" document |
8. Release QA Results
The tests described in the following QA Test Plan have been executed for this release:
Test | Result | Comment |
|---|---|---|
U-Boot installation | PASSED | |
SD card installation and booting | PASSED | |
eMMC installation and booting | PASSED | |
Ethernet | PASSED | |
Network Interfaces List | PASSED | |
Block Devices List | PASSED | |
Desktop GUI Starts | PASSED | |
USB Device List | PASSED | |
Loaded Kernel Modules List | PASSED | |
System Devices List | PASSED | |
Docker | PASSED | Needs a time sync with NTP servers, RNS-37 |
Obsidian Thermal Camera | FAILED | RNS-40 |
ZED Camera | PASSED | |
PMD Camera | PASSED | |
ROS2 | PASSED |
9. Known Problems and Limitations
The following are known problems and limitations of this software release:
RNS-8: Booting from eMMC requires QSPI Flash.
RNS-9: Booting from SD Card requires QSPI Flash.
RNS-10: "ASoC: error at soc_component_read_no_lock" messages flood on the serial console
RNS-19: U-Boot environment gets corrupted if eMMC is erased
RNS-22: Reboot doesn't work in Linux and in U-Boot
RNS-28: CAN interfaces are not configured
RNS-30: Gstreamer is not working from the Emcraft Ubuntu desktop image
RNS-37: Date and time are not synced with NTP Servers automatically
RNS-40: Obsidian camera streaming doesn't work