Boot Baremetal

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I did a very simple application; led LD9 flah every second usingsome of the Timer available.

The Debug of applcation is working..

Now I would like that zedboard run my app with no jtag connectiontry to boot from QSPI So, following many tutorial, i did:

-Compile my app (Helloword) in release mode

-Create the FSBL ,using the already created BSP with some library add (the xilffs and xilrsa)

-compile the FSBL in releae.

-So, at this point i have helloword.elf and FSBL.elf in release.

-Now the boot image:

select Helloword and Xilinxtool-->create boot image

-At end of this ,sdk creates boot.bin and helloword.bif

-Again ->create boot image, and generate helloword.mcs

-Program the flash ,with all chk possible..erease..programm..veryfy ...ALL OK message

-Last,change MIO5 on zedboard for 3.3V ..the only one now in this position

-Restart the zedboard.....NOTHIGN HAPPEND.

-Connecting a serial port and some terminal, have no messages.

The messages via serial port are many ok, apart the lest:

*****No Execution Address JTAG Handoff*****

Thanks for help and for was so patient to read this long mail

Roberto

0 jafoste4 over 9 years ago

Hi Robiberto,
You are following the correct steps to create your .mcs file and programming it in the flash. I have a few questions for you that should help in getting to the bottom of your issue. Have you completed lab 7 of our Zynq Software Speedway where we create a .mcs file and program it into the flash? If you have not, please run through that speedway just to double check that eveyrthing is setup and working properly with your board using the know working example that we provide.
http://zedboard.org/course/developing-zynq%C2%AE-7000-all-programmable-soc-software-vivado-20133-201441-20152-and-20162
Also if you are looking at the Software Speedway Lab 7 for Vivado 2016.2, refer to page 4 step 5. That step goes over what should be pre-populated when you create your .mcs file. Did you have all 3 files? If not you may have not selected your application (step 3) prior to creating your boot image or you may need to clean your project.
--Josh
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0 zanabonir over 9 years ago in reply to jafoste4

Thanks for reply.....
yes..the example you show me is working...it can boot...
My design..(again dont boot.)..is much more simple... it have only the zynq,
with no external ip (no reset ip for example), and maybe some of them is
crucial for boot.
So now i will try to cut the original and see what happend.
Thanks for reply
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0 jafoste4 over 9 years ago

Hi Robiberto,
I have a suggestion that you could try. Leave your application in Debug instead of Release. In the past I have encountered an issue where my design would work in JTAG when I had my application set to Release, but not work for QSPI or SD card boot. However, this is just a shot in the dark, it is suggested by most tutorials to modify your applications build confiugrations to Release. Let me know if that helped at all.
Also, you do not need those IP's that you stated above to do QSPI or SD boot. We have an Reference Design where the only IP we use is a Zynq IP that we load into the QSPI and SD card that works flawlessly for both the MicroZed and PicoZed. It is called "Tutorial 04 FSBL and Boot from QSPI and SD Card" located at:
http://picozed.org/support/design/13076/106
--Josh
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0 zanabonir over 9 years ago in reply to jafoste4

Hello
I try in this days to run Petalinux on zedboard...Today work ...with the boot from
SD card. But again, the baremetal boot dont work.
Do some have a BOOT.bin file of some simple baremetal, flashing some led
or similar..already tested.I want only to copy-paste on my SD

Thanks
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0 jafoste4 over 9 years ago

Hello Robiberto,
We created the a Zedboard hardware design in which we made LED's external in our block deisng and assigned them to the PL I/O corresponding to the onboard LED's. However this design was created in Vivado 2013.3. You will need to generate its bitstream and create an application in SDK to do what your looking to do. You can find the hardware design at
http://zedboard.org/course/developing-zynq%C2%AE-7000-all-programmable-soc-hardware-vivado-20133-201441-20152-and-20162
Next you will need to download the 2013.3 labs by selecting "Download the labs (Vivado 2013.3)". When downloaded, navigate to the Zedboard Solutions folder and you will find the hardware design labeled "ZynqHW_Lab8_Solution_wLEDs"
--Josh
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