Software installation

• Install Code Composer Studio for Sitara(TM) processors (CCS).
• Install Arm® code generation tools - compiler (ARM-CGT).
• Install a System Configuration Tool (sysconfig).
• Install a Software Development Kit (SDK) AM263PX with demos and device description ESI. files

Connect the development board

LP-AM263PX

Board details: LP-AM263P

• Setup a dip switches on the board : OSPI Boot Mode
  • This mode is used to boot flashed applications via EVM flash like OSPI flash.

OSPI Boot Mode

• Connect the evaluation board to your computer using a micro-USB cable:
  • J34 JTAG interface (XDS110) and UART console

USB connector on the AM263px LP Board

• Connect an ethernet cable from a PC running the TwinCAT to EtherCAT IN/Port0 of the PRU-ICSS on the development board.

EtherCAT connectors on the AM263px LP Board

• If you have multiple devices in chain, please connect from EtherCAT OUT/Port1 to IN/Port0 of next device. For the last device in chain, OUT/Port1 will be left open (if NOT using redundancy mode).
• Connect a USB Type-C Power Supply to the board

Board power connector on the AM263px LP

Steps to Run the Example

• When using CCS projects to build, import the CCS project for the required combination and build it using the CCS project menu , see Using SDK with CCS Projects

• When using makefiles to build, note the required combination and build using make command , see Using SDK with Makefiles

• Launch a CCS debug session and run the executable, see CCS Launch, Load and Run