developing iot devices. creating wearables with the new linkit™ 2523 hdk by sac

Philip Handschin Technical Consultant

Developing IoT devices. Creating wearables with the new LinkIt™ 2523 HDK by SAC

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WHAT IS MEDIATEK LABS LinkIt Development platform for RTOS

How to get started • Install SDK

• Compile test project

• Prepare board for flashing

• Flash the board

• Create own project

• Documentation

Questions

MediaTek Labs A Developer Centric Ecosystem

Global program – free to join

Supporting developers: Device creation

App development

Services

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Enabling Developer and Maker Success

Dev resources

Insights and inspiration

Access to hardware

SDKs for makers (Arduino), professional developers (C/Eclipse) and Linux (OpenWrt and Ubuntu)

Technical support

Peripherals (sensors, etc)

Cloud management of device data

Developer advice & matchmaking

Design, production & go-to-market help

Go from idea to prototype to product

MediaTek LinkIt™ portfolio Software and hardware development platforms for wearables & IoT

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LinkIt Assist 2502 labs.mediatek.com/2502

Wearable form factors

For professional developers (C/Eclipse)

LinkIt ONE

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Unrivalled connectivity on a single board

For DIY & maker community (Arduino)

LinkIt Connect 7681 labs.mediatek.com/7681

The simple way to Wi-Fi enable your devices

For low-cost smart home or office deployment

LinkIt Smart 7688 labs.mediatek.com/7688

Open-source Wi-Fi platform for a more connected world

OpenWrt Linux, Python, Node.js, Arduino

• Using FreeRTOS with open-source modules with common SDK • Hardware integrated PMU and security engines • Development and debugging support in KEIL, IAR, and GCC • labs.mediatek.com/rtos

MediaTek LinkIt™ Development Platform for RTOS


LinkIt 7687 HDK by SAC

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IoT development board for power efficient IoT devices with secure Wi-Fi connectivity

LinkIt 2523 HDK by SAC labs.mediatek.com/2523

For Bluetooth connected wearables with fast and accurate positioning

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Rapidly growing LinkIt community

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What is MediaTek Labs

LINKIT DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM FOR RTOS How to get started

• Install SDK



• Flash the board


• Documentation

Questions

LinkIt Development platform for RTOS

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MediaTek SOC Range of MediaTek SOC starting with MT2523G

SDK & tools GCC compiler and Keil µVision support, flashing and pin mux tools

RTOS & API Optimized RTOS and API to take advantage of MediaTek SOC features and connected peripherals

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HDK & modules LinkIt and compatible HDKs for prototyping and compatible modules for device manufacture

labs.mediatek.com/rtos

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HOW TO GET STARTED • Install SDK



• Flash the board


• Documentation

Questions

INSTALL SDK How To Get Started

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Download SDK

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Install MinGW

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▪ Download MinGW cross-compiler

• https://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw/files/Installer/mingw-get-setup.exe/download

Test MinGW installation

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▪ Navigate to C:\MinGW\msys\1.0 folder

▪ launch terminal by running msys.bat

▪ Close it again

Copy SDK to MinGW

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▪ Unzip the downloaded SDK file

▪ Copy the whole folder to

▪ C:\MinGW\msys\1.0\home\<username>\LinkIt_SDK_V4.0.0_public

Install ARM_GCC

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▪ Download ARM-GCC-win32 • https://launchpad.net/gcc-arm-embedded/4.8/4.8-2014-

q3-update/+download/gcc-arm-none-eabi-4_8-2014q3-20140805-win32.zip

▪ Create a new folder named win under • C:\MinGW\msys\1.0\home\<username>\<SDK

root>\tools\gcc\

▪ b) Unzip the content of the zip file to <sdk_root>\tools\gcc\win\ folder.

▪ c) Rename the unzipped folder gcc-arm-none-eabi

COMPILE TEST PROJECT How To Get Started

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Demo

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▪ Navigate to C:\MinGW\msys\1.0 folder

▪ launch terminal by running msys.bat

Compile a test project

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▪ Change to SDK directory

▪ Use “./build.sh list” to see all commands/projects

▪ Use “./build.sh <HDK> <PROJECT>”

▪ Example “./build.sh mt2523_hdk rtc_set_alarm”

Out directory

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▪ Once compilation is successful, out files are in

▪ <sdk_root>\out\<HDK>\<project_name>\

PREPARE BOARD FOR FLASHING How To Get Started

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Unzip PC_tool_Win

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▪ Under <SDK_root>/tools, unzip PC_tool_Win

Prepare board drivers

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▪ MT2523_FlashTool\MS_USB_ComPort_Driver\v1.1032.1

InstallDriver.exe

▪ Install driver

▪ Connect board with a micro USB cable

MT2523 USB

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Prepare board drivers MK20

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▪ Connect board with a micro USB cable

▪ Download mbed driver

• https://developer.mbed.org/handbook/Windows-serial-configuration

▪ Install driver

https://developer.mbed.org/handbook/Windows-serial-configuration






MK 20 USB

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FLASH THE BOARD How To Get Started

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Prepare HDK for flashing

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FLASH THE BOARD How To Get Started

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Flash the board

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▪ Disconnect the board from your computer

▪ Start the flash tool

Flash the board

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4. Plug in board to computer

Run the project

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▪ Disconnect the micro-USB cable

▪ Reconnect the USB cable to MK20 port

▪ Open HyperTerminal/Putty program

• Choose Serial connection

• Choose COM port and Speed

• Open connection

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CREATE A NEW PROJECT How to get started

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Build your own project

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▪ Copy existing project folder

▪ Change makefile in GCC folder

• <project_name>/GCC

▪ Change Code

▪ Compile project

Debug

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▪ If the build fails, log can be found in out directory

• <SDK_root>\out\<hdk>\<project>\log

▪ More debug details in getting started guide.

Check out logs

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▪ Open HyperTerminal/Putty program

• Choose Serial connection

• Choose COM port and Speed

• Open connection

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DOCUMENTATION How To Get Started

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Documentation

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▪ <SDK root>/doc

▪ How to setup GCC compiler • LinkIt_SDK_v4_GCC_Build_Environment_Guide

▪ Getting started with development • LinkIt_for_RTOS_Get_Started_Guide

Debugger setup under point 2.3.6

▪ Complete API reference • <SDK root>\doc\LinkIt SDK for 2523 API Reference

Manual\index.html

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How to get started • Install SDK



• Flash the board


• Documentation

QUESTIONS

Questions?

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