RNX-RZG2UL-OSM Programming Images

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Overview

For a complete Linux System, the CPU Module RNX-RZG2UL-OSM requires the following images:

  • Boot Loader stage 2 (BL2) Trusted Boot Firmware with boot parameters block
  • Boot Loader stage 3-1 (BL3-1) EL3 Runtime Firmware
  • U-BOOT
  • Linux Kernel with Device Tree Blob
  • RootFS - root file system

The bootloaders (BL2, BL3 and U-BOOT) and the Linux Kernel can be programmed on the QSPI Flash or on the eMMC.
The RoorFS can be programmed on the eMMC or on a SD card (J41 on the carrier board).

More information can be found in "r01us0616ej0100-rz-g(Linux Start-up Guide RZG2L,LC,UL).pdf" which is part of the Renesas RZG Verified Linux Package:

or

After successful YOCTO building, all these images are available in tmp/deploy/images/rnx-rzg2ul-osm:

Image Description
bl2_bp-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.bin
bl2_bp-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.srec
Boot Loader stage 2 (BL2) + boot parameters block
fip-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.bin
fip-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.srec
Boot Loader stage 3-1 + U-BOOT
Image-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.bin Linux Kernel
rnx-rzg2ul-osm.dtb Linux Device Tree Blob
core-image-bsp-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.ext4 Root File System
core-image-bsp-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.wic.gz Partitioned Image containing everything
Flash_Writer_SCIF_RZG2UL_SMARC_DDR4_1GB_1PCS.mot Renesas Flash Writer

Alternatively, for development purpose, the images can be built standalone:

The images can be programmed using the Renesas Flash Writer or PEEDI JTAG Flash Programmer.

Setting Boot mode

On the carrier board, set the boot mode to "SCIF Download mode".

J31, pin 1-2 J31, pin 3-4
SCIF Download mode close open
QSPI Boot mode open close
eMMC Boot mode close close


Programming BL2, BL31 and U-BOOT

Programming QSPI Flash using PEEDI JTAG Flash Programmer

PEEDI should be configured to use the rzg2ul.cfg configuration file.

PEEDI - Powerful Embedded Ethernet Debug Interface
Copyright (c) 2005-2023 www.ronetix.at - All rights reserved
Hw:1.2, Fw:23.1010.3, SN: PD-0000-0B6B-301F
------------------------------------------------------------

peedi>
++ info: opening file 'tftp://192.168.3.5/rzg2ul.cfg'
++ info: loading file 'tftp://192.168.3.5/rzg2ul.cfg'...
++ info: done, loaded 1131 meaningful bytes.
++ info: opening file 'eep:license.txt'
++ info: loading file 'eep:license.txt'...
++ info: done, loaded 534 meaningful bytes.

++ info: Wakeup 200 ms
++ info: Target Vref = 1.71V
++ info: RESET and TRST asserted
++ info: TRST released
++ info: RESET released
++ info: wait 200 ms
++ info: BYPASS check passed, 1 TAP controller(s) detected
++ info: TAP: IDCODE = 0x6BA00477, Cortex-ARMv8

rzg2>
++ info: TAP 0: requesting Debug and System power-up (CDBGPWRUPREQ, CSYSPWRUPREQ)
++ info: core 0: using APB port 0
++ info: core 0: Found VFP and NEON features
++ info: core 0: stopped by user request, PC=0x0000000000003B08, CPSR=0x400003CD
++ info: core 0: Cortex-A55, CPUID = 0x412FD050
++ info: core 0: connected
++ info: core 0: initialized
  • Check the QSPI Flash:
rzg2> flash info

FLASH configuration for core #0:
 CPU: RENESAS_RZ
 Device: AT25QL128    ID: 0x1F 0x42
 3-BYTE command set, Normal Read
 Chip size: 16 MB
 Write chunk size: 256 bytes
 Erase chunk size: 64 KB

FLASH commands default parameters:
 flash read   0x00000000 0x01000000
 flash blank  0x00000000 0x01000000
 flash erase  0x00000000 0x01000000
 flash lock   0x00000000 0x01000000
 flash unlock 0x00000000 0x01000000
 flash query  0x00000000 0x01000000
 flash program bl2_bp.bin bin 0x00000000
 flash verify  bl2_bp.bin bin 0x00000000
  • Erase first 1 MB of the QSPI Flash
rzg2> flash erase 0 1024*1024
erasing     at 0x00000000 (block #0)
erasing     at 0x00010000 (block #1)
erasing     at 0x00020000 (block #2)
erasing     at 0x00030000 (block #3)
erasing     at 0x00040000 (block #4)
erasing     at 0x00050000 (block #5)
erasing     at 0x00060000 (block #6)
erasing     at 0x00070000 (block #7)
erasing     at 0x00080000 (block #8)
erasing     at 0x00090000 (block #9)
erasing     at 0x000A0000 (block #10)
erasing     at 0x000B0000 (block #11)
erasing     at 0x000C0000 (block #12)
erasing     at 0x000D0000 (block #13)
erasing     at 0x000E0000 (block #14)
erasing     at 0x000F0000 (block #15)
++ info: successfully erased 1 MB in 6.91 sec
  • Program BL2
rzg2> flash program bl2_bp-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.bin
++ info: Programming image file: tftp://192.168.3.5/bl2_bp-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.bin
++ info: Programming using agent, buffer = 29952 bytes
++ info: At absolute address:    0x00000000
programming at 0x00000000
programming at 0x00007500

++ info: successfully programmed 50.55 KB in 0.72 sec
  • Program BL31+U-BOOT
rzg2> flash program fip-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.bin 0x1D200
++ info: Programming image file: tftp://192.168.3.5/fip-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.bin
++ info: Programming using agent, buffer = 29952 bytes
++ info: At absolute address:    0x0001D200
programming at 0x0001D400
programming at 0x00024900
programming at 0x0002BE00
programming at 0x00033300
programming at 0x0003A800
programming at 0x00041D00
programming at 0x00049200
programming at 0x00050700
programming at 0x00057C00
programming at 0x0005F100
programming at 0x00066600
programming at 0x0006DB00
programming at 0x00075000
programming at 0x0007C500
programming at 0x00083A00
programming at 0x0008AF00
programming at 0x00092400
programming at 0x00099900
programming at 0x000A0E00
programming at 0x000A8300
programming at 0x000AF800
programming at 0x000B6D00
programming at 0x000BE200
programming at 0x000C5700
programming at 0x0001D200
programming at 0x000CCC00

++ info: successfully programmed 722.60 KB in 8.73 sec


Programming QSPI Flash using Renesas Flash Writer

Serial terminal connection

A serial terminal connection through USB to UART bridge is required.

  • Connect a USB Type-microAB cable to J3 (UART DBG).
  • Start a terminal app (for example minicom) and configure to use the second FTDI port.
  • After power up, the CPU reports:
(C) Renesas Electronics Corp.                                                                                   
-- Load Program to System RAM ---------------                                                                    
please send ! 

Programming Bootloaders

Download Flash Writer to RAM

In minicom, press Ctrl-A S and then select "ascii" upload protocol.
Select the file tmp/deploy/images/rnx-rzg2ul-osm/Flash_Writer_SCIF_RZG2UL_SMARC_DDR4_1GB_1PCS.mot After successfully downloading the binary, Flash Writer starts automatically and shows a message like below on the terminal.

DDR init done.                                                                                                   
=== DDR R/W CHECK ====                                                                                           
Check: 41000000, Length: 01000000                                                                                
Pass!                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                
Flash writer for RZ/G2 Series V1.06 Aug.10,2022                                                                  
Product Code : RZ/G2UL Type1  
> 
Programming

For the boot operation, two bootloader files need to be written to the target board:

  • tmp/deploy/images/rnx-rzg2ul-osm/bl2_bp-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.srec (BL2 bootloader + boot parameters)
  • tmp/deploy/images/rnx-rzg2ul-osm/fip-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.srec (BL3 + U-BOOT)

“XLS2” command of Flash Writer is used to write bootloader binary files. This command receives binary data from the serial port and writes the data to a specified address of the Flash ROM with information where the data should be loaded on the address of the main memory.

>xls2
===== Qspi writing of RZ/G2 Board Command =============
Load Program to Spiflash
Writes to any of SPI address.
Dialog : AT25QL128A
Program Top Address & Qspi Save Address
===== Please Input Program Top Address ============
Please Input : H'11E00
===== Please Input Qspi Save Address ===
Please Input : H'0
Work RAM(H'50000000-H'53FFFFFF) Clear....
please send ! ('.' & CR stop load)
  • Send the data of bl2_bp-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.srec from terminal software after the message “please send !” is shown.

After successfully download the binary, messages like below are shown on the terminal.

OK
SAVE SPI-FLASH.......
======= Qspi  Save Information  =================
SpiFlashMemory Stat Address : H'00000000
SpiFlashMemory End Address  : H'0000CA38
===========================================================

Next, write another loader file by using XLS2 command again.

>xls2
===== Qspi writing of RZ/G2 Board Command =============
Load Program to Spiflash
Writes to any of SPI address.
Dialog : AT25QL128A
Program Top Address & Qspi Save Address
===== Please Input Program Top Address ============
Please Input : H'0
===== Please Input Qspi Save Address ===
Please Input : H'1D200
Work RAM(H'50000000-H'53FFFFFF) Clear....
please send ! ('.' & CR stop load)
  • Send the data of fip-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.srec from terminal software after the message "please send !" is shown.

After successfully download the binary, messages like below are shown on the terminal.

OK
SAVE SPI-FLASH.......
======= Qspi  Save Information  =================
SpiFlashMemory Stat Address : H'0001D200
SpiFlashMemory End Address  : H'000D19DF
===========================================================


Write Linux Kernel and RootFS to a uSD card

The simplest way to write Linux Kernel and RootFS to a SD card is using the bmaptool:

$ sudo bmaptool copy tmp/deploy/images/rnx-rzg2ul-osm/core-image-bsp-rnx-rzg2ul-osm.wic.gz /dev/sdX

Boot log

  • Select QSPI Boot mode and reset the board:

http://download.ronetix.at/boards/doc/RNX-RZG2UL-OSM/rnx-rzg2ul-osm_bootlog.txt

See also