| .. _mcb_ra8t1: |
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| RA8T1 Evaluation Kit |
| #################### |
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| Overview |
| ******** |
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| The **MCK-RA8T1** is a development kit that enables easy evaluation of motor control using permanent magnet synchronous |
| motors (brushless DC motors). More detailed information about the features of this toolkit and it's applications can be |
| found here: `MCK-RA8T1 Website`_ |
| |
| MCK-RA8T1 kit includes the items below: |
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| - RA8T1 CPU board (`MCB-RA8T1`_) |
| - Inverter board (`MCI-LV-1`_) |
| - Communication board (`MC-COM`_) |
| - Permanent magnet synchronous motors |
| - Accessories (cables, standoffs, etc.) |
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| .. figure:: mck_ra8t1_product_contents.jpg |
| :align: center |
| :alt: RA8T1 Evaluation Kit |
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| MCK-RA8T1 product contents (Credit: Renesas Electronics Corporation) |
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| **MCB-RA8T1** is a CPU board for motor control equipped with RA8T1. Motor control using RA8T1 can be easily realized by |
| using it in combination with a supported inverter board. The RA8T1 MCU can be evaluated using this board alone. |
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| By using a supported communication board, the CPU board can be electrically isolated from the PC for safe motor control |
| evaluation and debugging. |
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| The specifications of the CPU board are shown below: |
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| **MCU specifications** |
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| - 480MHz Arm Cortex-M85 based RA8T1 MCU in 224 pins, BGA package |
| - ROM/RAM size: 2MB/1MB |
| - MCU input clock: 24MHz (Generate with external crystal oscillator) |
| - Power supply: DC 5V, select one way automatically from the below: |
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| - Power is supplied from compatible inverter board |
| - Power is supplied from USB connector |
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| **Connector** |
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| - Inverter board connector (2 pair) |
| - USB connector for J-Link OB |
| - USB connector for RA8T1 |
| - SCI connector for Renesas Motor Workbench communication |
| - Through hole for CAN communication |
| - 20 pin through hole for Arm debugger |
| - Pmod connectors (Type6A + Type2A/3A) |
| - Ethrnet connector |
| - microSD card connector |
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| .. figure:: mck_ra8t1.jpg |
| :align: center |
| :alt: RA8T1 Evaluation Kit |
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| CPU Board Layout (Credit: Renesas Electronics Corporation) |
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| **Onboard debugger** |
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| This product has the onboard debugger circuit, J-Link On-Board (hereinafter called “J-Link-OB”). You can |
| write a program (firmware) of RA8T1 with it. |
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| Hardware |
| ******** |
| Detail Hardware feature for the RA8T1 MCU group can be found at `RA8T1 Group User's Manual Hardware`_ |
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| .. figure:: ra8t1_block_diagram.png |
| :width: 442px |
| :align: center |
| :alt: RA8T1 MCU group feature |
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| RA8T1 Block diagram (Credit: Renesas Electronics Corporation) |
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| Detail Hardware feature for the MCB-RA8T1 board can be found at `MCB-RA8T1 - User's Manual`_ |
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| Supported Features |
| ================== |
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| The below features are currently supported on Zephyr OS for MCB-RA8T1 board: |
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| +--------------+------------+----------------------+ |
| | Interface | Controller | Driver/Component | |
| +==============+============+======================+ |
| | GPIO | on-chip | gpio | |
| +--------------+------------+----------------------+ |
| | MPU | on-chip | arch/arm | |
| +--------------+------------+----------------------+ |
| | NVIC | on-chip | arch/arm | |
| +--------------+------------+----------------------+ |
| | UART | on-chip | serial | |
| +--------------+------------+----------------------+ |
| | CLOCK | on-chip | clock control | |
| +--------------+------------+----------------------+ |
| | ENTROPY | on-chip | entropy | |
| +--------------+------------+----------------------+ |
| | SPI | on-chip | spi | |
| +--------------+------------+----------------------+ |
| | FLASH | on-chip | flash | |
| +--------------+------------+----------------------+ |
| | PWM | on-chip | pwm | |
| +--------------+------------+----------------------+ |
| | COUNTER | on-chip | counter | |
| +--------------+------------+----------------------+ |
| | CAN | on-chip | canfd | |
| +--------------+------------+----------------------+ |
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| Other hardware features are currently not supported by the port. |
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| Programming and Debugging |
| ************************* |
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| Applications for the ``mcb_ra8t1`` board configuration can be |
| built, flashed, and debugged in the usual way. See |
| :ref:`build_an_application` and :ref:`application_run` for more details on |
| building and running. |
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| **Note:** Only support from SDK v0.16.6 in which GCC for Cortex Arm-M85 was available. |
| To build for EK-RA8M1 user need to get and install GNU Arm Embedded toolchain from https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/sdk-ng/releases/tag/v0.16.6 |
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| Flashing |
| ======== |
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| Program can be flashed to MCB-RA8T1 via the on-board SEGGER J-Link debugger. |
| SEGGER J-link's drivers are avaialbe at https://www.segger.com/downloads/jlink/ |
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| To flash the program to board |
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| 1. Connect to J-Link OB via USB port to host PC |
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| 2. Make sure J-Link OB jumper is in default configuration as describe in `MCB-RA8T1 - User's Manual`_ |
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| 3. Execute west command |
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| .. code-block:: console |
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| west flash -r jlink |
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| Debugging |
| ========= |
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| You can use Segger Ozone (`Segger Ozone Download`_) for a visual debug interface |
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| Once downloaded and installed, open Segger Ozone and configure the debug project |
| like so: |
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| * Target Device: R7FA8T1AH |
| * Target Interface: SWD |
| * Target Interface Speed: 4 MHz |
| * Host Interface: USB |
| * Program File: <path/to/your/build/zephyr.elf> |
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| **Note:** It's verified that debug is OK on Segger Ozone v3.30d so please use this or later |
| version of Segger Ozone |
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| References |
| ********** |
| - `MCB-RA8T1 Website`_ |
| - `RA8T1 MCU group Website`_ |
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| .. _MCB-RA8T1 Website: |
| https://www.renesas.com/us/en/products/microcontrollers-microprocessors/ra-cortex-m-mcus/rtk0ema5k0c00000bj-mcb-ra8t1-cpu-board-ra8t1-mcu-group |
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| .. _RA8T1 MCU group Website: |
| https://www.renesas.com/us/en/products/microcontrollers-microprocessors/ra-cortex-m-mcus/ra8t1-480-mhz-arm-cortex-m85-based-motor-control-microcontroller-helium-and-trustzone |
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| .. _MCB-RA8T1 - User's Manual: |
| https://www.renesas.com/us/en/document/mat/mcb-ra8t1-users-manual?r=25466356 |
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| .. _RA8T1 Group User's Manual Hardware: |
| https://www.renesas.com/us/en/document/mah/ra8t1-group-users-manual-hardware?r=25463106 |
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| .. _Segger Ozone Download: |
| https://www.segger.com/downloads/jlink#Ozone |
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| .. _MCK-RA8T1 Website: |
| https://www.renesas.com/us/en/products/microcontrollers-microprocessors/ra-cortex-m-mcus/rtk0ema5k0s00020bj-mck-ra8t1-renesas-flexible-motor-control-kit-ra8t1-mcu-group |
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| .. _MCB-RA8T1: |
| https://www.renesas.com/us/en/products/microcontrollers-microprocessors/ra-cortex-m-mcus/rtk0ema5k0c00000bj-mcb-ra8t1-cpu-board-ra8t1-mcu-group |
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| .. _MCI-LV-1: |
| https://www.renesas.com/us/en/products/power-power-management/fet-motor-drivers/rtk0em0000s04020bj-mci-lv-1-renesas-flexible-motor-control-inverter-board-low-voltage-48v10a-three-phase-bldcpmsm-motor |
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| .. _MC-COM: |
| https://www.renesas.com/us/en/products/microcontrollers-microprocessors/rx-32-bit-performance-efficiency-mcus/rtk0emxc90s00000bj-mc-com-renesas-flexible-motor-control-communication-board |