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eclipse

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

Setup Eclipse IDE for STKa6ULx Cross compilation for STKa6ULx is only supported on a Linux based developement host! Prerequisites * BSP built according to quickstart guide * Built Yocto SDK based on the current RootFS configuration, installed on the development host. See

ptx_images

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

Complete system image: * uboot-mba6ulx-hd.img: bootable image for TQMaULx on MBa6ULx (usage on SD Card and eMMC) * uboot-mba6ulx-lga-hd.img: bootable image for TQMaULxL(with TQMA6ULXL-MB-ADAP)++ on MBa6ULx (usage on SD Card and eMMC)

yocto_build_system

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

boot_loader

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

Bootloader Supported features Feature BSP Revision Remarks TQ Product Chip Interface Function 0100 0104 TQMa6ULx i.MX6UL Ethernet RMII (10/100 Mbit/s)

target

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

Starterkit Interfaces and Functions “|mb_name=“MBa6ulx”|dipdescription=“DIP switch S3 is used to configure the CAN interfaces CAN0 and CAN1.”|dip1=“S3-1”|dip2=“S3-2”|can_image=”“}} “|userled_location=”/sys/devices/soc0/gpio-leds/leds

yocto_build_system

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T12:58:38+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ----------

compilation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

Configure the BSP for the desired hardware platform and software configuration using the corresponding command from the following table: Platform Configuration Command MBa6ulx configs\platform-tq-tqma6ulx-fsl\mba6ulx\platformconfig++ linux-imx/NXP ¦ busybox init ¦ Qt5

deployment_yocto

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-31T09:58:08+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues Create SD-Card image There are two common ways to write the image to an SD card: using the highly recommended bmaptool (which is significantly faster) or the standard dd command.

changelog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

REV.0104 TQMa6ULx-BSP * Bugfixes in upstream packages * Splash if fbdev found * system images for QSPI * UBI image creation for QSPI * Change image names (mba6ul -> mba6ulx, tqma6ul -> tqma6ulx) U-Boot * Support TQMa6ULx 030x / TQMa6ULxL 020x on MBa6ULx 020x

prepare

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

build_bsp

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

downloads_new

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

Downloads TQ Board Support Packages The Board Support Packages (BSPs) usually provide source code as well as precompiled images for one or more platforms. Please see the version matrix for details of each BSP revision. TQMa6ULx BSP REV.0104☚ current revision TQMa6ULx BSP Rev.0100 Build System / Toolchains

known_issues

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

TQMa6ULx BSP Rev.0104 Affects TQMa6ULx Camera Sensor Interface Issue When CSI is configured in Linux devicetree and the CSI is bound by the Linux driver, the system does not boot properly Effect System does not boot properly Solution / Workaround

quickstart_yocto

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-08-28T06:31:57+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues The information provided on this wiki page is subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. While we strive to keep all details as accurate and up-to-date as possible, it is possible that certain updates or changes may go unnoticed for some time. As a result, some sections of this page may contain outdated information. If you notice any mistakes in the documentatio…

yocto_sdk

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

adapt_bsp

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

operating_system

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

Operating System Supported Features Feature BSP Revision Remarks TQ Product Chip Interface Function 0100 0104 TQMa6ULx i.MX6UL ENET1 RMII (10/100 Mbit/s) ✔ ✔ i.MX6UL ENET2 RMII (10/100 Mbit/s) ✔

can

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T13:11:56+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ---------- The MBa6ULx provides two CAN interfaces: CAN0 and CAN1. DIP switch S3 is used to configure the CAN interfaces CAN0 and CAN1. DIP OFF (default) ON S3-1 CAN0 not terminated

eclipse

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T12:52:13+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ----------

yocto-sdk

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T12:51:49+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ----------

deployment

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

we suggest to read the following pages before you proceed with this page * preparing Development Host * Building BSP with PTXdist * Customizing BSP for own Product Deployment

downloads

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

The Board Support Packages (BSPs) usually provide source code as well as precompiled images for one or more platforms.The Board Support Packages (BSPs) usually provide source code as well as precompiled images for one or more platforms. Please see the Please see the

faq

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

how_to

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

Copy Firmware from SD card to eMMC using U-Boot on TQMa6UL The size of eMMC/SD image exceeds TQMa6ULx RAM size so it is not possible to copy the image into the RAM. Nevertheless copying is possible by splitting Rootfs into several parts during the process.

overview

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

BSP Overview BSP Revision PTXdist version required by BSP++ OSELAS Toolchain cf. Building OSELAS.Toolchains()++ Platform U-Boot Linux Kernel Qt Version 0116 2020.01.0 2019.09.1 MBa6ULx MBa6ULxL 2016.03 + rel_imx_4.1.15_2.0.0_ga + patches 5.15.27 + patches

version-matrix

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

BSP Version Information BSP Version Matrix Third-Party Add-Ons * ITTIA DB SQL * SystemCORP IEC 61850 * NetModule IEC 62439 Board Support Packages * PTXdist Linux BSP Documentation * YOCTO Linux BSP Documentation * QNX® Neutrino® * Microsoft® Windows® CE * Microsoft® Windows® Embedded * QNX® Neutrino® * Android (coming soon) Product URL list TQ product page TQMa6ULx Starterkit * MBa6ULx DIP switch settings * MBa6ULx connectors * Display kits Hardware …

version-matrix_new

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

BSP Version Information BSP Version Matrix BSP revision 0100 0104 PTXdist version required by BSP++ 2016.04 2016.04 OSELAS Toolchain cf. Building OSELAS.Toolchains()++ 2014.12.2 2014.12.2 Platform MBa6ULx MBa6ULx U-Boot 2015.04 rel_imx_4.1.15_1.2.0_ga + patches 2016.03 + rel_imx_4.1.15_2.0.0_ga + patches

how_to

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

* Target * Development Host

known_issues

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

WORK IN PROGRESS

known-issues

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-08-28T06:32:09+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues Known Issues

overview

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T10:54:01+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues BSP Overview TQ.ARM.BSP Revision meta-tq release https://github.com/tq-systems/meta-tq ++ Yocto Project / Poky Release U-Boot Linux Kernel 0018 Kirkstone 4.0.16 - Kirkstone u-boot-imx-tq_2016.03 linux-tq_5.15.bb 0017 Kirkstone 4.0.16 - Kirkstone

development_host

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

* → Building Yocto SDK * → Setup IDE's * Eclipse

audio

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T11:16:50+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ---------- Connector Function X19 Microphone X20 Line In X21 Line Out Play Audio on MBa6ULx A simple test sound can be played with the command-line tool speaker-test. Headphones or active speakers have to be connected to X21 on MBa6ULx.

buttons

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T12:34:48+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ---------- The MBa6ULx features three user buttons which are handled by the gpio-keys driver. Reference Button S14 KEY_1 S6 KEY_2 S7 KEY_3 The buttons are accessible via the input device interface. You can identify the correct event node and test the buttons using the evtest tool:

i2c

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-07-03T11:38:41+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ---------- An overview of the onboard I2C devices is available here. List all available I2C busses: i2c bus Select the I2C bus device i2c dev 3 Show all devices connected to the currently selected I2C bus:

user-led

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T12:51:16+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ---------- The MBa6ULx has two user-controllable LEDs, whose behavior can be selected by several triggers. The user LEDs are located in /sys/devices/platform/gpio-leds/leds/. To change the behaviour of a specific LED, the value in the file trigger must be overwritten.

start

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-28T11:17:10+00:00

* Linux (PTXdist) * Yocto Quick Start Guide forLinux (Yocto)

cpu

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T12:09:28+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ---------- The STKa6ULx supports DVFS (dynamic voltage and frequency scaling). By default the governor ondemand is set. Governors are power schemes for the CPU. Only one can be active at a time.

ethernet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T12:26:59+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ---------- The STKa6ULx Starter Kit provides two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. In U-Boot, end0 is configured as the default interface. The IP configuration can be done statically or by a DHCP server in the network.

lvds

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-07-03T07:44:16+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ---------- TQ offers an optional LVDS Display kit for the STKa6x. Each Display can be used on its own by using the corresponding device tree. To allow reuse, the support for each display is separated in a

rtc

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T12:42:00+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ---------- To set the hardware clock to the current time and date use the following commands: date -s "YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:[ss]" hwclock -w

sensors

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T12:48:44+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ---------- To read from the temperature sensors, the following command can be used: sensors Alternatively, read from the hwmon interface directly: cat /sys/class/hwmon/hwmon/temp1_input

spi

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T12:47:50+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ---------- The MBa6ULx has two SPI interfaces. They are available on the extension headers and can be tested with a loopback test. In order to determine the correct SPI interface name, the following command can be used:

start

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T10:57:40+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ----------

usb

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T12:49:01+00:00

TQMa6ULx - YOCTO Linux BSP documentation * Overview * Quickstart BSP * Deployment * How-To * Known Issues ---------- With lsusb you can see all connected usb devices. To mount a partition of a usb stick you can execute mount /dev/ (e.g. mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt). This will mount the first partition of sdb to /mnt.