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Colibri PXA Windows CE 内核和 BSP V4.0 正式版上线

wal — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:36:35 +0000

Colibri PXA Windows CE 内核和 BSP V4.0 正式版上线

Toradex 刚刚为Colibri PXA家族系列发布了版本号为 4.0的 Windows CE 5 和 CE 6 内核以及 BSP。
这个版本与先前的测试版V4.0beta1保持一致。
这个版本包含了以下的修改：:
- 一个针对Colibri PXA310 bootloader重要的问题修复。
- 针对整的系列的产品旋转屏幕性能的提。高Performance improvements for rotated screens.
- 在bootloader增添了新的功能，包括bootloader kit 开发。
- 串口驱动，Flash Disk 驱动，以太网等驱动的问题修复。

Windows CE 更新说明:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/Images/PXA_Image_ChangeLog.txt

Bootloader 更新说明:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/Images/PXA_Bootloader_ChangeLog.txt

Bootloader 和 Windows CE 二进制代码:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/Images/PXA_Bootloader&Image_4.0.zip

BSP Windows CE 5:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/BSP/CE5/PXA_BSP_CE5_4.0.zip
BSP Windows CE 6:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/BSP/CE6/PXA_BSP_CE6_4.0.zip

如何需要WINCE工程文件和Bootloader Kit，请和Toradex 联系。

Toradex Colibri T20 Linux 内核 V1.0 Beta 5 上线

wal — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:34:31 +0000

Toradex Colibri T20 Linux 内核 V1.0 Beta 5 上线

Toradex 刚刚发布了最新的Linux 内核 V1.0 Beta 5，这个内核是针对配置了NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2的Colibri T20 计算机模块。

- U-Boot 2011.06 boot loader (http://gitorious.org/colibri-t20-embedded-linux-bsp)
- Linux 2.6.36.2 kernel
- OpenEmbedded 2011.03 based root file system, using LXDE desktop environment

你可以从以下的服务器下载这个版本的内核文件：
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/Linux/Images/

内核改动说明:
- SPI pins (SPI4) 的spidev 驱动不需要上拉/下拉电阻
- GMI with multiplexed nPWE and RDnWR
- note about certain conflicting GPIO/pin usage on other carrier boards (e.g. MECS Tellurium and Protea)
- 提高了显示/视频的性能，现在可以实现双屏幕HD视频播放
- Ethernet 检测失败问题修复 d
- MMC/SD 和 NAND 性能优化，可以在HSMMC控制器上支持8-bit SDHCI (需要定制的载板上硬件的支持)
- framebuffer 控制台支持
- kernel 配置上支持打开USB raw HID device (可以更好的连接 Toradex Oak 传感器/接口)
- 更新ASIX 驱动到版本4.2.0 (Sep. 19, 2011)
- 可以定制Ethernet MAC 地址Address handling (see asix_mac kernel command line argument)
- 内核的整体性能优化
- Tegra 内部的RTC 支持(in addition to PMIC plus board level I2C RTC)
- 机器代码machine ID 更名为Tegra 2 (http://www.arm.linux.org.uk/developer/machines/list.php?id=3323)
- U-Boot supporting environment storage in NAND flash, Ethernet, MMC/SD cards, NAND flash, RAM size auto detection, serial console, Toradex Colibri configuration block and USB storage as host
- 唯一识别号和板子的版本号操作 (see /proc/cpuinfo)
- LXDE

Linux Image V1.0 Beta 5 for Colibri T20 is Available

scr — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:15:49 +0000

Toradex released version V1.0 Beta 5 of the Colibri T20 Linux BSP containing:

- U-Boot 2011.06 boot loader (http://gitorious.org/colibri-t20-embedded-linux-bsp)
- Linux 2.6.36.2 kernel
- OpenEmbedded 2011.03 based root file system, using LXDE desktop environment

You can download this version from our server:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/Linux/Images/

Changes in this version:
- spidev driver on default SPI pins (SPI4) without explicit pull-up/downs
- GMI with multiplexed nPWE and RDnWR
- note about certain conflicting GPIO/pin usage on other carrier boards (e.g. MECS Tellurium and Protea)
- improved display/video performance, now capable of doing dual full HD video decode
- Ethernet detection fault fix
- MMC/SD and NAND performance optimisation, optionally support 8-bit SDHCI on HSMMC controller (requires custom carrier board)
- framebuffer console support
- USB raw HID device support enabled in kernel configuration (for easy Toradex Oak connection)
- updated ASIX driver to version 4.2.0 (Sep. 19, 2011)
- custom Ethernet MAC Address handling (see asix_mac kernel command line argument)
- performance optimisations
- Tegra internal RTC support (in addition to PMIC plus board level I2C RTC)
- machine ID changed to official Colibri T20 one formerly called Tegra 2 (http://www.arm.linux.org.uk/developer/machines/list.php?id=3323)
- U-Boot supporting environment storage in NAND flash, Ethernet, MMC/SD cards, NAND flash, RAM size auto detection, serial console, Toradex Colibri configuration block and USB storage as host
- serial number and board revision handling (see /proc/cpuinfo)
- LXDE

Colibri PXA Windows CE Images and BSP V4.0 are Available

scr — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:43:33 +0000

Toradex just released the version 4.0 of the Colibri PXA Windows CE 5 and CE 6 image and BSP.
The version is identical to the previous beta version V4.0beta1.
This version contains:
- A critical bootloader bugfix for Colibri PXA310 modules.
- Performance improvements for rotated screens.
- New features for bootloader and especially the bootloader kit.
- Bugfixes for serial driver, FlashDisk driver, Ethernet driver, and other bugfixes.

Windows CE change log:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/Images/PXA_Image_ChangeLog.txt
Bootloader change log:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/Images/PXA_Bootloader_ChangeLog.txt

Bootloader and Windows CE binaries:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/Images/PXA_Bootloader&Image_4.0.zip

BSP Windows CE 5:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/BSP/CE5/PXA_BSP_CE5_4.0.zip
BSP Windows CE 6:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/BSP/CE6/PXA_BSP_CE6_4.0.zip

Workspace files and Bootloader Kit are available on request.

Colibri PXA Windows CE 内核和 BSP V4.0beta1 上线

wal — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:40:34 +0000

Toradex 刚刚发布了版本号为4.0beta1的Colibri PXA Windows CE 5 和 CE 6 内核和BSP。
这个版本包括以下内容：
- 一个关于Colibri PXA310计算机模块很重要的bootloader 问题修正。
- 提高了屏幕旋转操作的性能。
- 关于bootloader 特别是 bootloader kit的新功能。
- 关于serial driver, FlashDisk driver, Ethernet driver, 和其它驱动的问题修正。

Windows CE 更新说明:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/Images/Betas/PXA_Image_ChangeLog.txt
Bootloader 更新说明:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/Images/Betas/PXA_Bootloader_ChangeLog.txt

Bootloader 和 Windows CE 二进制代码:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/Images/Betas/PXA_Bootloader&Image_4.0beta1.zip

BSP Windows CE 5:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/BSP/CE5/Betas/PXA_BSP_CE5_4.0beta1.zip
BSP Windows CE 6:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/BSP/CE6/Betas/PXA_BSP_CE6_4.0beta1.zip

如何需要WINCE工程文件和Bootloader Kit，请和Toradex 联系。

Colibri PXA Windows CE Images and BSP V4.0beta1 are Available

scr — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:12:52 +0000

Toradex just released the version 4.0beta1 of the Colibri PXA Windows CE 5 and CE 6 image and BSP.
This version contains:
- A critical bootloader bugfix for Colibri PXA310 modules.
- Performance improvements for rotated screens.
- New features for bootloader and especially the bootloader kit.
- Bugfixes for serial driver, FlashDisk driver, Ethernet driver, and other bugfixes.

Windows CE change log:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/Images/Betas/PXA_Image_ChangeLog.txt
Bootloader change log:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/Images/Betas/PXA_Bootloader_ChangeLog.txt

Bootloader and Windows CE binaries:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/Images/Betas/PXA_Bootloader&Image_4.0beta1.zip

BSP Windows CE 5:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/BSP/CE5/Betas/PXA_BSP_CE5_4.0beta1.zip
BSP Windows CE 6:
http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/BSP/CE6/Betas/PXA_BSP_CE6_4.0beta1.zip

Workspace files and Bootloader Kit are available on request.

Toradex 展示业界最快的800毫秒全功能图形操作系统瞬间启动速度

wal — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:26:50 +0000

December 1, 2011

Toradex 展示业界最快的800毫秒全功能图形操作系统瞬间启动速度

这个原型机演示了快速启动功能，系统基于Colibri T20 计算机模块，配置NVIDIA Tegra 2 双核处理器。这个模块冷启动到WinCE 7开始界面只需要800毫秒。系统配置有完整的USB、触摸屏，2D和openGL 3D加速和完整的图形操作界面，可以访问文件系统或者执行程序。这个低功耗系统使用9.6V的电池，有一个7英寸的TFT显示屏。

视频信息，可以访问。 http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzI5OTE1MjI4.html

Toradex shows the fastest known booting to a fully fledged graphical operating system in 480 milliseconds

vur — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:10:39 +0000

The demonstration shows an instant boot demo on a Colibri T20 featuring the NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor. The module boots into a WinCE 7 start up application in 800 milliseconds. The demo features full USB support, Touch support, 2D and 3D accelerated openGL and a total shell commander to browse the flash file system or execute programs. The low power system runs off a 9.6V Battery on a 7” TFT Display.

For more information, watch the Toradex Colibri T20 Instant Boot Demo

Colibri Windows CE 功能列表

wal — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:22:19 +0000

板级支持包(BSP)

Toradex Windows CE BSP 是当今市场上一款高级的板级支持包，除了支持标准的WINCE 功能，还包含了大量的各种驱动，这些驱动针对原来的驱动作了优化。

Toradex bootloader 和 BSP 是可配置的，这就为程序开发者开发自己的操作内核节省了大量的开发负担。可以通过修改注册表或者添加文件到板上的Flash文件系统中来配置这些驱动。

Toradex 板级支持包在本链接中 http://files.toradex.com/Colibri/WinCE/.

已经购买了任意数量的支持小时的客户，可以免费获得Microsoft’s Platform Builder 开发平台的相应工程文件。这些工程文件正是Toradex出品操作内核的默认配置。

BSP文件是以二进制方式，而非源代码。首先，这样做并不影响客户未来的开发，包括使用注册表对于现有驱动的配置，使用提供源代码或者某些函数库，增添自己的驱动。再者，Toradex已有的驱动均经过多个阶段严格测试以及客户的反馈，可以确保这些驱动不需要修改。

驱动

以下的驱动均集成在每一个Colibri计算机模块的预装内核中。

驱动名称	描述	涉及费用 (支持小时数)
FFUART	FFUART supports the full RS232 specification with all 9 signals.	-
BTUART	BTUART only supports RXD/TXD/CTS/RTS	-
IRDA	Handles the PXA270’s IrDA port	-
Ethernet	10/100Mbit driver for Davicom DM9000	-
USB Host	2 Ports supporting mass storage devices (USB-stick, hard disc, CD-ROM…) and other devices as keyboard, mouse, USB hub…	-
USB Client	Can be used as ActiveSync connection, mass storage or RNDIS	-
Audio	16Bit stereo output (up to 48kHz), mic input, line-In	-
Touch Screen	All 4-wire resistive screens supported	-
Display	All types of displays supported. Easy configuration in registry	-
PS2 Mouse	Supports any standard PS/2 mouse	-
PS2 Keyboard	Supports any standard PS/2 keyboard	-
Compact Flash	Memory cards, Wireless LAN, modem, Bluetooth, serial card, GPS, GSM, …	-
SD/MMC	Memory cards, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, GSM, GPS …	-
Wireless LAN	Support for different Wifi adapters	-
Flash File System	Standard FAT as well as TFAT (transaction safe FAT) are supported	-
以下的驱动购买可以联系Toradex技术支持部门。关于技术支持小时的详细信息可以从 here.
Bluetooth Support	Windows CE Bluetooth Stack and HCI Transport Driver for USB Devices	4
Colibri Plugin for TCPMP	Use the open source media player TCPMP (The Core Pocket Multimedia Player) on all Colibri modules	8
Matrix Keypad	Fully customizable through registry (MK_IN, MK_OUT and scan code to virtual key)	8
External UART	Schematic and driver for external 16550-compatible UART controller attached to the system bus (up to 8 ports)	8
External Ethernet controller	Schematic and driver for an additional Ethernet controller attached to the system bus	4
Soft Key Touch Driver Extension	Support for “Soft Keys” on touch areas larger than the display size	8
SPI SD Card Driver	Add an additional SD memory card to one of the Colibri’s SPI ports	10

Windows CE 服务器功能

以下的服务器配置均集成在每一个Colibri计算机模块的预装内核中。

服务	描述	涉及费用 (支持小时数)
FTP Server	Access Colibri using the FTP File Transfer Protocol	-
HTTP Server	Allows the Colibri to act as a web server	-
Time Server / Client	Synchronize time with the network using the NTP protocol	-
File Server	File sharing over the network using the SMB protocol	-
OBEX Server	Protocol for IrDA File Transfer	-
Telnet Server	Access Colibri using the Telnet protocol	-
The following services are also available and can be purchased at Toradex. For more details on the Support Hours, please click here.
Mail Server	SMTP, POP3 and mail sender services	20
Web Shop	Shopping cart, product selector, mail order form	on request

Toradex Windows CE的特殊功能

除了支持标准的WINCE 功能，Toradex还在操作系统的内核中扩展了以下功能。

Feature	Description	涉及费用 (支持小时数)
Bootloader	Configuration through RS232, clear flash registry, download image to RAM, download image to Flash, set/save config structures, define initial GPIO configuration. Debug Functionality: erases flash range, write/read 32bit value at address.	-
Splash Screen	Display default start-up screen while Windows CE is booting.	-
AutoStart	Automatically execute programs upon system boot or upon removable media insertion	-
AutoCopy	Automatically copy files to the RAM file system upon system boot or upon removable media insertion. This, for example, can be used to add items to the Windows CE START menu button.	-
GPIO Interrupts	Each GPIO can be configured to act as an interrupt source	-
Update Tool	Save registry to flash, clear registry on flash, update Windows CE image, show BSP revision, warm reboot, cold reboot	-
GPIOConfig	Configure input/output/alternate function of each GPIO at startup	-
Colibri Tweak	Display and adjust system parameters as CPU clock, bus clock, core voltage, sleep modes, flash timings, SDRAM/DRAM timings, PCMCIA timings. Change Colibri serial number and flash layout. Configure display settings on the fly.	-
AC97 Tweak	Audio input settings: source left/right, micboost, gain left/right, DC filter, High pass, mute. Audio output settings: gain left/right, bass, treble, de-emphasis, headphone driver, mute. Audio test features	-
RTCSync	Automatically synchronisation with the extern RTC STM4T0 which is used on the Evaluation board and the Orchid	-
Power Management	Advanced Power Management, possible to set the wakeup sources and GPIO Sleep state in the Registry	-
以下的驱动购买可以联系Toradex技术支持部门。关于技术支持小时的详细信息可以从 here.
ColibriCustomize	Automatically configure the registry for your own settings (Using .reg file).	2
.Net Framework 2.0 / 3.5 Flash Installer	Install the .Net Compact Framework 2.0 or 3.5 to the flash memory	2
Internet Explorer Flash Installer	Install the Microsoft Internet Explorer to the flash memory	2
Multilanguage Support	Add additional languages to your system (can be switched at runtime)	8 per western language
Large Input Panel	Add a larger software keyboard (SIP) (about 465×195 pixels)	2
SplashScreen Customizer	Show your own screen while Windows CE is booting	8
SetFailSafe	Add fail safe feature: This tool configures the bootloader to be fail-safe. This allows you to boot even after a failed bootloader update.	8
为了连接电脑和Colibri 计算机模块，提供了以下基于Windows的应用程序:
Colibri Loader	Load bootloader over JTAG, load Images over JTAG , Ethernet, RS232	-
Remote Display	Control the Colibri module by a desktop PC (keyboard, mouse, display, file transfer) using a connection through ActiveSync (USB) or Ethernet.	-
以下基于Windows XP 的应用程序也可以购买，关于技术支持小时的详细信息可以从here.
Win CE Image Compressor	Reduce the size of the Windows CE Image to about 50%. This leaves more flash space for user applications or the flash file system	10

源代码举例

下面的例子提供了直接可以在Embedded Visual C++环境下使用的例程，所有的例子均提供了源代码，客户可以轻易的将其添件到自己的项目中。

举例 / 库函数	描述	涉及相关库函数	涉及费用 (支持小时数)
Hardware Register Access	Simple direct hardware register access (GPIO register access is shown as an example)	-	-
Interrupts	Simple interrupt handling (GPIO interrupt is shown as an example)	-	-
以下源代码函数库可以购买，关于技术支持小时的详细信息可以从 here.
GPIOlib	Basic functions for accessing GPIO (Set/GetGPIOLevel, Set/GetGPIODir, Set/GetGPIOAltFn, and some more)	-	2
PWM / DA – Converter	Use the PXA’s integrated PWM unit. The PWM signal can be used for example as a simple digital-to-analog converter	GPIOlib	2
AC97 / AD-Converter	Communicate with the audio codec and use the four analog-to-digital channels.	GPIOlib	4
I2C	Transfer data through the the I2C unit	-	2
Advanced Interrupt	Use an installable Interrupt Service Routine (ISR) and fast interrupt handling (FIQ)	-	2
SPI	Configure the SSP unit to be used as a standard SPI interface	GPIOlib	4
SPI with DMA	Configure the SSP unit to be used as a standard SPI interface. (Faster version featuring DMA transferes)	GPIOlib, DMA	4
CAN	Transmit and receive CAN packets with the SJA1000 CAN controller as it is implemented on the Evaluation Board	-	2
RTC synchronization	Automatically synchronize the system time to an external RTC	I2C	2
DMA	To handle DMA transfers	-	4
Overlays	RGB and YUV Overlays to use in movie and picture	-	8
Quick Capture Interface	Library to capture pictures form a camera over the Quick Capture Interface	GPIOLib, I2C, Overlays, DMA	4
Advanced CAN	Transmit and receive CAN packets with the SJA1000 in PELICan mode. With ISR handling.	-	8
Watchdog	Enable and retrigger the integrated watchdog. The watchdog is only available on Colibri PXA3xx.	-	2
Bootloader Kit	A PlatformBuilder project including the Toradex standard Bootloader as binary lib and a sample bootloader c file to build your own Bootloader.	-	8
UpdateLib	Program new image/bootloader/registry into the on-board flash memory.	-	8

Colibri嵌入式软件（八）-Splash Screen

wal — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:19:01 +0000

Splash Screen 开机画面

Splash Screen 是一幅开机画面，这个Splash Screen 可以通过免费的Splash Screen 工具来改变，这个工具需要一个bmz 图片文件。有两种方式可以获得定制化的bmz 图片文件：

Splash Screen 定制化工具，可以无数目限制的转换点阵文件BMP 到专用的bmz文件。需要8个技术支持小时 Support Hours
Toradex 可以为客户转换，每一个文件一个技术支持小时费用。 Support Hours. (图片需要8BPP BMP文件，及合适的分辨率)

Splash Screen 工具

这是一款免费工具，客户可以使用这个工具来安装或者改变开机画面，此工具是Colibri Software 的一部分。

你需要一个bmz 文件作为程序的输入，也可以免费使用Toradex提供的不同分辨率的开机画面。这个工具将所有相关参数输出到Config Block 中。

行命令方式

也可以行命令方式使用Splash Screen 工具，语法是:

splashscreen.exe [SplashScreenFile Path]

举例:

splashscreen.exe \USB HD\Colibri640×480.bmz

Splash Screen 定制化工具

这个工具需要付费购买，它将用于根据你自己的BMP文件来生成 bmz 文件。

Splash Screen Configblock设置

在启动工具bootloader 中调用“SS”来显示Splash Screen 的配置参数， Splash Screen 工具自动将Win CE 的显示参数输出到 Config Block，同时，也可以在bootloader中修改这些参数。

ss.fileaddr: 0×00000000 (FlashAddress with SplashScreen Data)

ss.filesize: 0 (Size of SplashScreen Data)

ss.enable: 1 (Enable SplashScreen)

ss.dbginfo: 1 (Enable DebugInfos)

ss.res: 0×00000000 (Reserved Flags)

ss.width: 800 (Display Width)

ss.height: 600 (Display Height)

ss.bpp: 8 (BitsPerPixel)

ss.ldds: 18 (LCD Lines Used)

ss.type: 1 (Display Type (0=Passive, 1=Active))

ss.color: 1 (0=Mono, 1=Color)

ss.dual: 0 (0=SinglePanel, 1=DualPanel)

ss.overlay: 0 (Overlay Enable)

ss.dpc: 0 (Double Pixel Clock)

ss.pcp: 1 (Pixel Clock Polarity)

ss.oep: 0 (Output Enable Polarity)

ss.hsp: 1 (Horizontal Sync Polarity)

ss.vsp: 1 (Vertical Sync Polarity)

ss.bs: 5 (LCD Buffer Strength)

ss.pclk: 26000000 (PixelClock (in Hz))

ss.hsw: 64 (Horizontal Sync Width)

ss.vsw: 2 (Vertical Sync Width)

ss.blw: 117 (Begin of Line Width)

ss.elw: 129 (End of Line Width)

ss.bfw: 56 (Begin of Frame Width)

ss.efw: 36 (End of Frame Width)

ss.acb: 240 (AC Bias Frequency)

ss.disp_gpio: 49 (Display On/Off Gpio)

ss.bl_gpio: 49 (BackLight On/Off Gpio)

ss.dispondelay: 100 (Display On Delay (ms))

ss.disp_pol: 1 (Display On/Off polarity)

ss.bl_pol: 1 (BackLight On/Off polarity)

ss.pcddiv: 1 (Enable Pixel Clock PreDivider)

// the following settings are available in Bootloader 3.7Beta1 and later.

ss.edidaddr 0×00 (7-bit i2c address, where the EDID EEPROM is located)

ss.edidenable 0 (1=enable reading of EDID data from i2c EEPROM. 0=disable this feature)