Ok, thanks John. I'll start another thread( if needed ) to keep from stepping all over this post. Which seems to be something I'm very good at lately.
On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 2:57 PM, John Syne <[email protected]> wrote: > GEL file is a simple script file CCSV6 uses to setup the SOC features like > L3/L4 bus, DDR setup, Clock config, etc. The file is easy to read so you > should be able to pull out the info you need. > > Regards, > John > > > > > On Nov 2, 2015, at 1:53 PM, William Hermans <[email protected]> wrote: > > *Yeah, I hear you. This is part of what I described earlier regarding GEL >> files which are necessary to configure the SOC so that the PRU’s can >> function. I guess it is possible to do what you need, but then you have to >> create a small bare bones file to run on the CortexA8 to replicate what the >> GEL file does. Seems like a lot of work so I just use CCSV6 and a JTAG >> emulator. Speak to TI and see if they have a solution for you. * >> >> *You may want to look at the demo example on >> ti-processor-sdk-linux-am335x-**evm-01.00.00.03 with the PRU patch >> applied. The work with the PRU cape. That may be a good starting point to >> do what you need. * >> > > I'm not even sure what a GEL file is, or does. But this has to be possible > without using CCS, as remoteproc + rpmsg is a Linux specific thing. So > perhaps, maybe I need to get my hands on a GEL file, and figure out how to > "disassemble" what is being done. This, I can do, but it might take me time. > > On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 2:43 PM, John Syne <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yeah, I hear you. This is part of what I described earlier regarding GEL >> files which are necessary to configure the SOC so that the PRU’s can >> function. I guess it is possible to do what you need, but then you have to >> create a small bare bones file to run on the CortexA8 to replicate what the >> GEL file does. Seems like a lot of work so I just use CCSV6 and a JTAG >> emulator. Speak to TI and see if they have a solution for you. >> >> You may want to look at the demo example on >> ti-processor-sdk-linux-am335x-evm-01.00.00.03 with the PRU patch applied. >> The work with the PRU cape. That may be a good starting point to do what >> you need. >> >> Regards, >> John >> >> >> >> >> On Nov 2, 2015, at 1:31 PM, William Hermans <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> John, >> >> Not an argument so much as a concern . . . those hands-on labs are >> specific to CCS, with no clear way of proceeding otherwise. e.g. I'd much >> prefer a GNU approach. But I'll gloss over those labs yet again . . . and >> read what other information is out there to see if this can be done with a >> gcc toolchain. >> >> CCS is a fine IDE, and set of tools, but not everyone has the need, or >> even want / capability to use such a tool. >> >> On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 2:24 PM, John Syne <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> The best way to learn this is to follow the LAB >>> >>> http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/PRU_Training:_Hands-on_Labs >>> >>> Specifically, Lab4 onwards. Other than that, the examples are well >>> documented. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> John >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Nov 2, 2015, at 12:55 PM, William Hermans <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> *John Syne got the remoteproc_pruss working* >>>> >>>> * Grab the firmware:* >>>> >>>> * cd /opt/scripts/tools/* >>>> * git pull* >>>> * sudo cp /opt/scripts/device/bone/pru-**rpmsg_client_sample/am335x* >>>> /lib/firmware/* >>>> * sudo reboot* >>>> >>>> * sudo modprobe rpmsg_client_sample* >>> >>> >>> So Robert, or John, >>> >>> What remoteproc's capability in our kernel right now ? Is this a simple >>> example of what's to come, or is this fully functional now ? Also, is there >>> good documentation out there other than the txt file / source code ? I know >>> that Jason Reeder ? from TI has been doing a lot of work on code, and >>> documentation here and there. But is there a comprehensive guide, or >>> documentation that covers the whole API, etc ? >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 12:33 PM, Robert Nelson <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> 4.1.12-ti-r26 >>>> We've re-enabled the shutdown button, works best with "systemd"... >>>> >>>> John Syne got the remoteproc_pruss working >>>> >>>> Grab the firmware: >>>> >>>> cd /opt/scripts/tools/ >>>> git pull >>>> sudo cp /opt/scripts/device/bone/pru-rpmsg_client_sample/am335x* >>>> /lib/firmware/ >>>> sudo reboot >>>> >>>> sudo modprobe rpmsg_client_sample >>>> >>>> >>>> kernel updater: >>>> >>>> cd /opt/scripts/tools/ >>>> git pull >>>> sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS> >>>> >>>> "--bone-kernel --testing" is now "4.3.0-bone1" vs "4.2.5-bone2" >>>> >>>> Consider v4.2.x now retired, yet still buildable via: >>>> >>>> https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/tree/am33x-v4.2 >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Robert Nelson >>>> https://rcn-ee.com/ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> -- >> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "BeagleBoard" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> >> -- >> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "BeagleBoard" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > -- > For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "BeagleBoard" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "BeagleBoard" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. 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