AM335x-PSP 04.06.00.02 Release Notes

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AM335x-PSP 04.06.00.02 Release Notes

Linux PSP

AM335x PSP 04.06.00.02

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Release Notes

Release Date:  October 31, 2011

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Introduction

This is Release 04.06.00.02 of AM335x Linux PSP tested on BeagleBoard Bone.

The Linux PSP serves to provide a fundamental software platform for development, deployment and execution of Linux based applications on Texas Instruments silicon. The Linux kernel and U-Boot software in this release are based on the following open source repositories:

Component	Version	Base Repository	Base Tag (or commit id)
Linux Kernel	v3.1-rc8 (Linux kernel version)	http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap.git;a=summary	1dd8838c74476fe13e51334ad2444e6c963cf5ff
U-Boot	2011.09	http://git.denx.de/?p=u-boot.git;a=summary	v2011.09

The code base for Linux kernel and U-Boot included in this release is hosted at the following repositories:

Component	Repository & Branch	Release Tag
Linux Kernel	http://arago-project.org/git/projects/?p=linux-am33x.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/master	v3.1-rc8_AM335xPSP_04.06.00.02
U-Boot	http://arago-project.org/git/projects/?p=u-boot-am33x.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/int_am335xpsp_04.06.00.01-v2011.09-for-sdk-05.03.00.00	v2011.09_AM335xPSP_04.06.00.02

For detailed information on the various software components included in the release and how to use them, please refer to the User Guide.

The kernel and U-Boot have been compiled with GCC 4.5.3 for ARM Processors. This release uses Arago ARM toolchain for compilation.

Obtaining the Release Package

The PSP release package can be obtained from TI's Technology and Software Publicly Available (TSPA) download site.

Dependencies

Tool/Component	Description	Release Version
CCS	IDE	5.1.0.09000
CGTools	Code generation Tool

Documentation

The User's Guide provides instructions on how to use the PSP Release package.

What's Supported

The Linux PSP package supports the following components:

• U-Boot supporting NAND and MMC/SD boot modes
• Linux Kernel and device drivers.
  • Ethernet
  • MUSB host driver supporting Mass Storage Class and HID class on USB0 and USB1.
  • NAND
  • TouchScreen
  • UART
  • I2C
  • EDMA
  • Audio driver using AIC3106
  • SPI (PIO mode)
  • MMC/SD
  • LCD Driver(FBDev)
  • Watchdog Timer
  • GPIO
  • RTC
• Pre-built binaries for U-Boot (for SD and NAND boot mode only), Linux kernel.
• Pre-Built binaries for NAND flash writers.

What's Not Supported

• Following are not supported:
  • ePWM, eHRPWM, eCAP
  • Haptics
  • Ethernet VLAN, IEEE1588, ALE or pacing
  • USB Isochronous Mode
  • The release package does not include a filesystem image
  • NOR
  • Power Management (CPU idle, CPU Freq, Suspend-to-RAM)

New in this Release

Not Applicable (first AM335x release)

Fixed in this Release

Not Applicable (first AM335x release)

Known Issues

This section lists known issues observed in this release:

Issue Identifier	Issue Headline	Known Workaround(s)
SDOCM00085670	USB: NFS stops working when CDC/RNDIS gadget module is inserted with Arago FS	None. This is being tracked as a filesystem issue. http://arago-project.org/cgi-bin/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=11
SDOCM00085672	AM335x: USB: Video: 640x480 captured image from camera is not clear	None. Use lower resolution images.
SDOCM00085673	USB File storage gadget: instability when pendrive connected to host port exposed as storage media from gadget port to PC	None
SDOCM00085676	USB: devices connected through a full speed (USB 1.1) hub fail to work in DMA mode	Use USB in PIO mode
SDOCM00085830	USB: OTG HNP and SRP not working	None
SDOCM00086158	Audio: arecord(version 1.0.24.2) and aplay (version 1.0.24.2) do not work in background	Use these utilities in foreground. More information is available here
SDOCM00086520	USB Host port stops enumerating devices after one disconnect / connect cycle	Please re-start the VBUS by following the recommended procedure provided in user's guide
SDOCM00085558	AM335x: Allow user to update SPL/Uboot from kernel to NAND	None
SDOCM00085659	Nand: 4-bit introduced errors could not be corrected.	None
SDOCM00085443	WDT1 timeout inaccurate.	None
SDOCM00085738	mmcsd write performance is very low when card is mounted as sync.	It is highly recommended to use async mode for good MMC/SD performance
SDOCM00085770	MMC 8bit is not supported.	None
SDOCM00085040	Pressure measurements are not supported in touchscreen driver.	None
SDOCM00084139	Ethernet: Interrupt Pacing not supported.	None
SDOCM00085737	After soft reboot, dhcp or tftp sometimes timeout in uboot.	Power cycle the board (hard reboot).

Installation and Usage

Please look for detailed installation and usage instructions in the User Guide

Upgrade and Compatibility Information

To upgrade to new PSP release, simply delete the old release and extract the new release in its place.

Device Support

This release supports the BeagleBone Board

Validation Information

This release is tested on BeagleBone Board

Versioning

This is 04.06.00.02 release of AM335x Linux PSP product.

Useful Links

AM335x PSP User's Guide

AM335x-PSP 04.06.00.02 Features and Performance Guide

Technical Support and Product Updates

For further information or to report any problems, contact http://community.ti.com or http://support.ti.com.

OMAP Linux Mailing List: http://vger.kernel.org/vger-lists.html#linux-omap