Message ID | 1445234776-18489-1-git-send-email-thomas@wytron.com.tw |
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State | Superseded |
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On Monday, October 19, 2015 at 08:06:16 AM, Thomas Chou wrote: Hi! > Add README.nios2 about how to add nios2 boards to u-boot. > > Signed-off-by: Thomas Chou <thomas@wytron.com.tw> > --- > doc/README.nios2 | 86 > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, > 86 insertions(+) > create mode 100644 doc/README.nios2 > > diff --git a/doc/README.nios2 b/doc/README.nios2 > new file mode 100644 > index 0000000..9f248ac > --- /dev/null > +++ b/doc/README.nios2 > @@ -0,0 +1,86 @@ > +Nios II is a 32-bit embedded-processor architecture designed > +specifically for the Altera family of FPGAs. > + > +Please refer to the link for more information on Nios II, > +https://www.altera.com/products/processors/overview.html > + > +Please refer to the link for Linux port and toolchains, > +http://rocketboards.org/foswiki/view/Documentation/NiosIILinuxUserManual > + > +The Nios II port of u-boot is controlled by device tree. To add a new > +board/configuration (eg, mysystem) to u-boot, you will need three files. > + > +1. The device tree source which descibe the hardware, dts file. > + arch/nios2/dts/mysystem.dts > + > +2. Default configuration of Kconfig, defconfig file. > + configs/mysystem_defconfig > + > +3. The legacy board header file. > + include/configs/mysystem.h > + > +The device tree source must be generated from your qsys/sopc design file > +using the sopc2dts tool. Then modified to fit your configuration. Please > +find the sopc2dts download and usage at the wiki, > +http://www.alterawiki.com/wiki/Sopc2dts > + > +java -jar sopc2dts.jar --force-altr -i mysystem.sopcinfo -o mysystem.dts > + > +You will need to add additional properties to the dts. Please find an > +example at, arch/nios2/dts/3c120_devboard.dts. > + > +1. Add "u-boot,dm-pre-reloc" property to the cpu and the serial node > +which you will use for console. Explanation why or link to another document in doc/ would help here I think. > +2. Add "stdout-path=..." property with your serial path to the chosen > +node. > + > +Next, you will need a default config file. You may start with > +nios2-generic_defconfig, modify the options and save it. > + > +make nios2-generic_defconfig > +make menuconfig > +make savedefconfig > +cp defconfig configs/mysystem_defconfig > + > +You will need to change the names of board header file and device tree, > +and select the drivers. > + > +Nios II architecture ---> > + (mysystem) Board header file > +Device Tree Control ---> > + (mysystem) Default Device Tree for DT control > + > +There is a selection of "Provider of DTB for DT control" in the Device > +Tree Control menu. > + > +( ) Separate DTB for DT control, will cat the dtb to end of u-boot > +binary, output u-boot-dtb.bin. This should be used for production. > +If you use boot copier, like epcs boot copier, make sure the copier > +copies all the u-boot-dtb.bin, not just u-boot.bin. > + > +( ) Embedded DTB for DT control, will include the dtb inside the u-boot > +binary. This is handy for development, eg, using gdb or nios2-download. > + > +The last thing, legacy board header file describes those config options > +not covered in Kconfig yet. You may copy it from nios2-generic.h. > + > +cp include/configs/nios2-generic.h include/configs/mysystem.h > + > +Please change the sdram base and size to your board. The base should be s/to your/to match your/ > +cached virtual address, for nios2 with mmu it is 0xCxxx-xxxx to > +0xDxxx-xxxx. MMU should be in capitals I think. And the address should use underscore instead of dash, the dash is really confusing there. > +#define CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE 0xD0000000 > +#define CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_SIZE 0x08000000 > + > +You will need to change the environment variables location and setting, > +too. You may change other configs to fit your board. > + > +After all these changes, you may build and test. > + > +export CROSS_COMPILE=nios2-elf- (or nios2-linux-gnu-) > +make mysystem_defconfig > +make > + > +Enjoy! Thanks for the README, it's really helpful!
diff --git a/doc/README.nios2 b/doc/README.nios2 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9f248ac --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/README.nios2 @@ -0,0 +1,86 @@ +Nios II is a 32-bit embedded-processor architecture designed +specifically for the Altera family of FPGAs. + +Please refer to the link for more information on Nios II, +https://www.altera.com/products/processors/overview.html + +Please refer to the link for Linux port and toolchains, +http://rocketboards.org/foswiki/view/Documentation/NiosIILinuxUserManual + +The Nios II port of u-boot is controlled by device tree. To add a new +board/configuration (eg, mysystem) to u-boot, you will need three files. + +1. The device tree source which descibe the hardware, dts file. + arch/nios2/dts/mysystem.dts + +2. Default configuration of Kconfig, defconfig file. + configs/mysystem_defconfig + +3. The legacy board header file. + include/configs/mysystem.h + +The device tree source must be generated from your qsys/sopc design file +using the sopc2dts tool. Then modified to fit your configuration. Please +find the sopc2dts download and usage at the wiki, +http://www.alterawiki.com/wiki/Sopc2dts + +java -jar sopc2dts.jar --force-altr -i mysystem.sopcinfo -o mysystem.dts + +You will need to add additional properties to the dts. Please find an +example at, arch/nios2/dts/3c120_devboard.dts. + +1. Add "u-boot,dm-pre-reloc" property to the cpu and the serial node +which you will use for console. + +2. Add "stdout-path=..." property with your serial path to the chosen +node. + +Next, you will need a default config file. You may start with +nios2-generic_defconfig, modify the options and save it. + +make nios2-generic_defconfig +make menuconfig +make savedefconfig +cp defconfig configs/mysystem_defconfig + +You will need to change the names of board header file and device tree, +and select the drivers. + +Nios II architecture ---> + (mysystem) Board header file +Device Tree Control ---> + (mysystem) Default Device Tree for DT control + +There is a selection of "Provider of DTB for DT control" in the Device +Tree Control menu. + +( ) Separate DTB for DT control, will cat the dtb to end of u-boot +binary, output u-boot-dtb.bin. This should be used for production. +If you use boot copier, like epcs boot copier, make sure the copier +copies all the u-boot-dtb.bin, not just u-boot.bin. + +( ) Embedded DTB for DT control, will include the dtb inside the u-boot +binary. This is handy for development, eg, using gdb or nios2-download. + +The last thing, legacy board header file describes those config options +not covered in Kconfig yet. You may copy it from nios2-generic.h. + +cp include/configs/nios2-generic.h include/configs/mysystem.h + +Please change the sdram base and size to your board. The base should be +cached virtual address, for nios2 with mmu it is 0xCxxx-xxxx to +0xDxxx-xxxx. + +#define CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE 0xD0000000 +#define CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_SIZE 0x08000000 + +You will need to change the environment variables location and setting, +too. You may change other configs to fit your board. + +After all these changes, you may build and test. + +export CROSS_COMPILE=nios2-elf- (or nios2-linux-gnu-) +make mysystem_defconfig +make + +Enjoy!
Add README.nios2 about how to add nios2 boards to u-boot. Signed-off-by: Thomas Chou <thomas@wytron.com.tw> --- doc/README.nios2 | 86 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 86 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/README.nios2