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==Decription==
 
==Decription==
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[https://sourceforge.net/p/elphel/ezynq Ezynq] project is started to create a bootloader for systems based on the Xilinx Zynq SoC without the inconvenience of the non-free tools and/or files. The goal is not just to "free" the code, but to provide users with the higher degree of flexibility in fine-tuning of the configuration parameters.
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[https://git.elphel.com/Elphel/ezynq Ezynq] project is started to create a bootloader for systems based on the Xilinx Zynq SoC without the inconvenience of the non-free tools and/or files. The goal is not just to "free" the code, but to provide users with the higher degree of flexibility in fine-tuning of the configuration parameters.
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====="Free" the code part=====
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<b>as of 2014/02/23...</b>
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Ezynq addresses the potential legal problems with distribution of a product/software based on Zynq platform:
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* FSBL is under Xilinx's copyright
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* The current (2014/02/23) official SPL implementation in the [https://github.com/Xilinx/u-boot-xlnx/tree/master-next u-boot-xlnx master-next 54fee227ef141214141a226efd17ae0516deaf32] branch is FSBL-less but it requires to use the files (<b>ps7_init.c/h</b>) that come under Xilinx's copyright which makes u-boot noncompliant with its GPL license.
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<b>as of 2016/01/13...</b>
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* For a new board you still have to run an extra Xilinx program to generate ps7_init.c/h.
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<b>as of 2016/03/18...</b>
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* u-boot-xlnx master-next branch is removed long ago - so the link above is broken
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<b>as of 2016/06/25...</b>
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* ezynq depends on original u-boot instead of u-boot-xlnx
  
 
==Supported boards==
 
==Supported boards==
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* [http://microzed.org Avnet MicroZed] - Zynq 7Z010
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{| class="wikitable"
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* [http://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/EK-Z7-ZC706-G.htm Xilinx ZC706] - Zynq 7Z045
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* [http://www.zedboard.org/ Digilent/Avnet ZedBoard] - Zynq 7Z020 (not tested)
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! Board !! Chip !! Manufacturer !! Tested?
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* [http://blog.elphel.com/2013/11/nc393-development-progress-testing-the-hardware/ Elphel 10393] - Zynq 7Z030
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|-
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | [http://microzed.org MicroZed]
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | Zynq 7Z010  
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | Avnet
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | <font color='green'>Y</font>
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|-
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | [http://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/EK-Z7-ZC706-G.htm ZC706]
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | Zynq 7Z045  
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | Xilinx
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | <font color='red'>N</font>
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|-
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | [http://www.zedboard.org/ ZedBoard]
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | Zynq 7Z020
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | Digilent/Avnet
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | <font color='red'>N</font>
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|-  
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | [http://blog.elphel.com/2013/11/nc393-development-progress-testing-the-hardware/ 10393]
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | Zynq 7Z030  
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | Elphel
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| style="padding:0px 15px 0px 15px;" | <font color='green'>Y</font>
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|}
  
 
==Output==
 
==Output==
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* '''boot.bin''' (fsbl is not required to boot, this boots u-boot.img (SPL))
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* '''boot.bin''' (SPL) - loads u-boot.img, no FSBL needed.
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* '''u-boot.img''' (u-boot)
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* '''u-boot-dtb.img''' (u-boot image)
  
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Boot: Copy them to SD card in order to boot from it.
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==Build==
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For instructions please follow [[Poky_2.0_manual|this guide]].
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==Install meta-toolchain (Kubuntu 13.04)==
 
==Install meta-toolchain (Kubuntu 13.04)==
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* Build:
 
<font size='2'>
 
<font size='2'>
 
  sudo apt-get install texinfo chrpath
 
  sudo apt-get install texinfo chrpath
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  git clone -b dylan git://git.yoctoproject.org/poky
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  git clone -b jethro git://git.yoctoproject.org/poky
 
  cd poky
 
  cd poky
 
  . ./oe-init-build-env
 
  . ./oe-init-build-env
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</font>
 
</font>
  
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* Run installation script in ''build/tmp/deploy/''
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* Run installation script in ''build/tmp/deploy/sdk''
  
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==Install ezynq (Kubuntu 13.04)==
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==Install Ezynq (Kubuntu 14.04)==
 
<font size='2'>
 
<font size='2'>
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  git clone git://git.code.sf.net/p/elphel/ezynq ezynq
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  git clone https://git.elphel.com/Elphel/ezynq.git
 
  cd ezynq
 
  cd ezynq
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  ./install_uboot.sh
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  ./install_uboot.sh (edit the toolchain path)
 
</font>
 
</font>
  
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==Generate boot.bin==
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==Build==
 
* Edit ''initenv'' according to the built meta-toolchain
 
* Edit ''initenv'' according to the built meta-toolchain
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* Build:
 
<font size='2'>
 
<font size='2'>
 
  cd u-boot-xlnx
 
  cd u-boot-xlnx
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* The generated files are:
 
* The generated files are:
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** '''boot.bin''' - the bootloader image
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** '''boot_head.bin''' - contains values for RBL register initialization
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** '''u-boot.img''' - u-boot image (if '''boot.bin''' built with SPL support)
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** '''boot.bin''' - the SPL image
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** '''u-boot-dtb.img''' - the u-boot image
 
** '''u-boot.html''' - configuration settings overview
 
** '''u-boot.html''' - configuration settings overview
 
** '''u-boot.map''' - the bootloader's memory map
 
** '''u-boot.map''' - the bootloader's memory map
 
** '''u-boot''' - ELF file
 
** '''u-boot''' - ELF file
  
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==Boot==
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==Develop (add support for new boards)==
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* Copy '''boot.bin''' & '''u-boot.img'''(if generated) to SD card. Boot from it.
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* (not needed anymore?) Add a new board record to the list in the ''boards.cfg'' (or leave as is if the item already exists).
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* Create '''configs/zynq_microzed_defconfig''' file
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==Develop (add boards support)==
 
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* Add a new board record to the list in the ''boards.cfg'' (or leave as is if the item already exists).
 
 
* Create a configuration file for the new board - use ''include/configs/zynq_microzed.h'' as a reference
 
* Create a configuration file for the new board - use ''include/configs/zynq_microzed.h'' as a reference
 
* Edit (or create new for specific memory and chip) according to the board configuration the following files:
 
* Edit (or create new for specific memory and chip) according to the board configuration the following files:
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  include/configs/ezynq/ezynq_XC7Z010_1CLG400.h
 
  include/configs/ezynq/ezynq_XC7Z010_1CLG400.h
 
  include/configs/ezynq/zed_ezynq.h
 
  include/configs/ezynq/zed_ezynq.h
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* Build:
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  <font size='2'>./makeuboot</font>
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  <font size='2'>./makeuboot <new_board>_config</font>
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<font color='red'>'''IMPORTANT:''' Only '''192KB''' of zynq's series on-chip memory are available at boot. It is the maximal size of '''u-boot.bin''' (not the final '''boot.bin''') - the python script will throw just a warning.</font>
 
  
 
==Known issues==
 
==Known issues==
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* Bitstream loading is not tested, current code does not enable level shifters - it may be more appropriate to do just before loading of the bitstream.
 
* Bitstream loading is not tested, current code does not enable level shifters - it may be more appropriate to do just before loading of the bitstream.
 
* Write level training for DDR memory doesn't work in MicroZed and ZC706
 
* Write level training for DDR memory doesn't work in MicroZed and ZC706
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Latest revision as of 13:46, 20 November 2017

Decription

Ezynq project is started to create a bootloader for systems based on the Xilinx Zynq SoC without the inconvenience of the non-free tools and/or files. The goal is not just to "free" the code, but to provide users with the higher degree of flexibility in fine-tuning of the configuration parameters.

"Free" the code part

as of 2014/02/23...

Ezynq addresses the potential legal problems with distribution of a product/software based on Zynq platform:

as of 2016/01/13...

  • For a new board you still have to run an extra Xilinx program to generate ps7_init.c/h.

as of 2016/03/18...

  • u-boot-xlnx master-next branch is removed long ago - so the link above is broken

as of 2016/06/25...

  • ezynq depends on original u-boot instead of u-boot-xlnx

Supported boards

Board Chip Manufacturer Tested?
MicroZed Zynq 7Z010 Avnet Y
ZC706 Zynq 7Z045 Xilinx N
ZedBoard Zynq 7Z020 Digilent/Avnet N
10393 Zynq 7Z030 Elphel Y

Output

  • boot.bin (SPL) - loads u-boot.img, no FSBL needed.
  • u-boot-dtb.img (u-boot image)

Boot: Copy them to SD card in order to boot from it.

Build

For instructions please follow this guide.


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