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AM243x software development kit (SDK) for Sitara™ microcontrollers

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The AM243x microcontroller (MCU) software is a collection of software development kits (SDK) providing a software platform for TI embedded processors with easy setup and fast out-of-the-box access to examples, benchmarks and demonstrations. This software accelerates application development schedules by eliminating creating basic system software functions from scratch.

The AM243x software includes:

  • MCU-PLUS-SDK-AM243X: MCU plus SDK provides foundational software and building blocks to develop an application on the AM243x MCU. The SDK includes support for R5F and M4 cores, examples, drivers and bootloaders.
  • INDUSTRIAL-COMMUNICATIONS-SDK-AM243X: Industrial communications SDK enables real-time industrial communications protocols (EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, IO-Link etc.) on TI processors. This has Programmable Real-Time Unit Industrial Communication Subsystem (PRU-ICSS) firmware emulating fieldbus ASIC functionality, drivers, communication stack libraries and stack application examples together with documentation. This SDK bundles MCU-PLUS-SDK as well
  • MOTOR-CONTROL-SDK-AM243X: Motor Control SDK contains examples, libraries and tools to develop RTOS and no-RTOS based applications enabling real-time communication for position and current sense from motors, and real-time control libraries for ARM R5F CPU and related peripherals. This SDK includes MCU-PLUS-SDK and INDUSTRIAL-COMMUNICATIONS-SDK

The exact content of the SDK's depends on the capabilities of the device, but all devices share common application programming interfaces (APIs) and build on existing proven software components to ensure reliability and quality. The software components are fully tested to ensure that they work together with the Code Composer Studio™ integrated development environment (CCSTUDIO).

Features
  • FreeRTOS and No-RTOS support on ARM Cortex R5F, ARM Cortex M4F
  • Device drivers for on-chip SOC peripherals and EVM peripherals
  • Bootloaders for different boot media like UART, OSPI flash
  • Networking and industrial protocol support
  • Tight integration with tools:
    • SysConfig tool integration for generating system initialization code for pinmux, peripheral, clock configuration
    • CCS IDE integration with CCS projects for all examples
    • TI Resource Explorer (TIREX) integration for browsing the SDK from within CCS IDE or web browser
    • Flashing tools to flash applications and bootloaders to flash media.
  • Integrated demos and examples including,
    • Simple and ease to use RTOS, No-RTOS and device driver examples
    • Industrial communication protocol examples like EtherCAT
    • Motor control protocol examples for encoders like HDSL and EnDat
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Get started


  1. Order either the LP-AM243 or the TMDS243EVM.

  2. Launch the cloud-based LP-AM243 out-of-box experience or the TMDS243EVM out-of-box experience to perform the quick start and run the out-of-box benchmark demo.

  3. Refer to MCU+ Academy for easy-to-use training modules.

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MOTOR-CONTROL-SDK-AM243X — Motor Control SDK for AM243x - RTOS

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Arm Cortex-R MCUs
AM2431 — Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2432 — Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2434 — Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz
Hardware development
Evaluation board
LP-AM243 — AM243x general purpose LaunchPad™ development kit for Arm®-based MCU TMDS243EVM — AM243x evaluation module for Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCUs
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MOTOR-CONTROL-SDK-AM243X — Motor Control SDK for AM243x - RTOS

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Arm Cortex-R MCUs
AM2431 — Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2432 — Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2434 — Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz
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Evaluation board
LP-AM243 — AM243x general purpose LaunchPad™ development kit for Arm®-based MCU TMDS243EVM — AM243x evaluation module for Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCUs

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Manifest

Motor Control SDK Manifest

Release Information

Thank you for your interest in the AM243x Motor Control Software Development Kit (SDK). This software accelerates application development schedules by eliminating the need to create basic system software functions from scratch.

  • This SDK contains examples, libraries, and tools to develop RTOS and no-RTOS based applications enabling real-time communication for position and current sense from motors, and real-time control libraries
  • This SDK also includes Industrial Communications SDK and MCU+ SDK.
  • The exact content of the SDK depends on the capabilities of the device, but all devices share common APIs and build on existing proven software components to ensure reliability and quality.
  • The software components are fully tested to ensure that they work together with TI’s Code Composer Studio integrated development environment

What's new

  • EtherCAT-Connected, Single-Chip, Dual-Servo Motor Drive Reference Design (TIDEP-01032)
  • Current Sense SDFM : Nine Channel Example, Examples with Continuous Normal Current Sampling and Phase Compensation, Fast Detect, Trip Generation using PRU-ICSS TripZone, Zero Crossing Detection
  • Position Sense BiSS-C : Multi-channel, Point-to-point and Daisy Chain Connections, Multiple Interface Speed Support, Long cable (upto 100 meters) Support
  • Position Sense HDSL : Three Channel Support, Sync Mode Enhancements, PIPE_D register for SensorHub Channel, Long cable (upto 100 meters) Support with Free Run mode
  • Position Sense Tamagawa : Compare Event Based Command Trigger Support
  • PRU-ICSS PWM : Three Channel Support
  • Real Time Libraries : Transforms Library and Example
  • Two channel example with LP-AM243 + BP-AM2BLDCSERVO for BiSS-C, HDSL, EnDat and Tamagawa
Software development kit (SDK)

INDUSTRIAL-COMMUNICATIONS-SDK-AM243X — Industrial Communications SDK for AM243x - RTOS

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Arm Cortex-R MCUs
AM2431 — Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2432 — Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2434 — Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz
Hardware development
Evaluation board
LP-AM243 — AM243x general purpose LaunchPad™ development kit for Arm®-based MCU TMDS243EVM — AM243x evaluation module for Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCUs
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INDUSTRIAL-COMMUNICATIONS-SDK-AM243X — Industrial Communications SDK for AM243x - RTOS

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Arm Cortex-R MCUs
AM2431 — Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2432 — Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2434 — Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz
Hardware development
Evaluation board
LP-AM243 — AM243x general purpose LaunchPad™ development kit for Arm®-based MCU TMDS243EVM — AM243x evaluation module for Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCUs

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CCS Download Page

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TI ARM CLANG

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SysConfig

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Manifest

Industrial Communications SDK Manifest

Release Information

Thank you for your interest in the AM243x Industrial Communications Software Development Kit (SDK). This software accelerates application development schedules by eliminating the need to create basic system software functions from scratch.

  • This SDK contains examples, libraries, and tools to develop RTOS-based Industrial Communication, Fieldbus, and networking applications on PRU-ICSS.
  • The exact content of the SDK depends on the capabilities of the device, but all devices share common APIs and build on existing proven software components to ensure reliability and quality.
  • The software components are fully tested to ensure that they work together with TI’s Code Composer Studio integrated development environment.

What's new

  • Refactoring of EtherCAT API
  • Improvements in Discrete I/O Device example
  • Ethernet IP Conformance Tool v20 Support
  • ICSSM Ethernet/IP FW supports additional MAC address for traffic routing
  • IOLINK Improvements - Added NVRAM support for AM243 LP and EVM in example app. Support for flexible Maximum number of Ports
  • Moved ICSSG ENET LLD examples back to MCU PLUS SDK
  • Bug Fixes
Software development kit (SDK)

MCU-PLUS-SDK-AM243X — MCU+ SDK for AM243x – RTOS, No-RTOS

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Arm Cortex-R MCUs
AM2431 — Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2432 — Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2434 — Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz
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LP-AM243 — AM243x general purpose LaunchPad™ development kit for Arm®-based MCU
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MCU-PLUS-SDK-AM243X — MCU+ SDK for AM243x – RTOS, No-RTOS

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AM2431 — Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2432 — Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2434 — Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz
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LP-AM243 — AM243x general purpose LaunchPad™ development kit for Arm®-based MCU

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SysConfig

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Release Information

Thank you for your interest in the AM243x MCU PLUS Software Development Kit (SDK). This software accelerates application development schedules by eliminating the need to create basic system software functions from scratch.

  • This SDK support AM243x EVM and AM243x LP PROC109E2 board revision. Networking examples are validated with E3 rev for AM243x-LP
  • The SDK includes a real-time multitasking kernel, network communications support, examples, and drivers.
  • The exact content of the SDK depends on the capabilities of the device, but all devices share common APIs and build on existing proven software components to ensure reliability and quality.
  • The software components are fully tested to ensure that they work together with TI’s Code Composer Studio integrated development environment.

What's new

  • Memory Configurator (SysConfig based Linker generation)
  • McSPI and UART LLD driver support
  • SafeIPC support
  • Uniflash tool support
  • PRU IO serial interface multi channel implementation supporting ADS131M08 IC (32 KSPS)
  • LwIP stack is upgraded to 2.2.0 version
  • YANG data model based configuration support for IET/Frame Preemption(IEEE 802.1Qbu), Credit Based Shaper(IEEE 802.1Qav), Enhancements for Scheduled Traffic(IEEE 802.1Qbv) and other TSN features
  • Ethernet Switch management through standard Link Layer Discovery Protocol(IEEE 802.1AB) for CPSW peripheral, Multi-time domain gPTP(IEEE 802.1AS) support enabled in Time-Sensitive Networking stack
  • Support to enable both ICSSG peripherals, Support to enable upto five MAC ports using both CPSW and ICSSG peripherals on different cores

Additional resources you might need

Online training

AM24X-ACADEMY — AM24x academy

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Arm-based microcontrollers|Cortex-R5F MCUs|≥ 800 MHz|Networking
AM2431 — Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2432 — Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2434 — Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz
Arm Cortex-R MCUs
AM2431 — Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2432 — Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2434 — Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz
Hardware development
Evaluation board
LP-AM243 — AM243x general purpose LaunchPad™ development kit for Arm®-based MCU TMDS243EVM — AM243x evaluation module for Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCUs
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AM24X-ACADEMY — AM24x academy

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Version: 1.00
Release date: 01 Jan 2023
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Arm-based microcontrollers|Cortex-R5F MCUs|≥ 800 MHz|Networking
AM2431 — Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2432 — Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2434 — Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz
Arm Cortex-R MCUs
AM2431 — Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2432 — Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2434 — Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz
Hardware development
Evaluation board
LP-AM243 — AM243x general purpose LaunchPad™ development kit for Arm®-based MCU TMDS243EVM — AM243x evaluation module for Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCUs

Release Information

AM24x academy features easy-to-use training modules ranging from the basics of getting started to advanced development topics.

Supported products & hardware

Arm Cortex-R MCUs
AM2431 — Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2432 — Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz AM2434 — Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCU with industrial communications and security up to 800 MHz
Evaluation board
LP-AM243 — AM243x general purpose LaunchPad™ development kit for Arm®-based MCU TMDS243EVM — AM243x evaluation module for Arm® Cortex®-R5F-based MCUs

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