FDI YG-S7G2 Modular Development Kit User Guide

: July 3, 2024
: FDI

Table of Contents

FDI YG-S7G2 Modular Development Kit
Specifications
Important Legal Information
Introduction
Prerequisites
Startup Procedure
Support
FAQ
References
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FDI YG-S7G2 Modular Development Kit

Specifications

Product Name : YG-S7G2-MDK
Compatible with FDI’s yG Modular Development LCD Kits
Can be used independently for embedded applications without a screen display
Low-cost option for Renesas Synergy projects

Important Legal Information

Information in this document is provided solely to enable the use of Future Designs, Inc. (FDI) products.
FDI assumes no liability whatsoever, including infringement of any patent or copyright. FDI reserves the right to make changes to these specifications at any time, without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Future Designs, Inc. 996 A Cleaner Way, Huntsville, AL 35805.

NOTE: Including vendor software products in this kit does not imply an endorsement of the product by Future Designs, Inc.

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Introduction

The Future Designs, Inc. ΣyGTM Family provides a complete and qualified Graphical User Interface (GUI) / Human Machine Interface (HMI) platform for the rapid release of customer products. The core of ΣyG (pronounced, “sig”) is Renesas SynergyTM – a comprehensive and integrated software-based microcontroller platform. FDI adds the Synergy platform to its GUI hardware, systems and production expertise. The result is a sum of high-quality products that provide a robust and proven source for GUI and HMI solutions:

ΣyG = Renesas Synergy+ GUI

The ΣyG-S7G2 Modular Development Kit for the System on Module is the gateway for beginning Renesas SynergyTM projects. The ΣyG-S7G2 Modular Development Kit is compatible with FDI’s ΣyG Modular Development LCD Kits but can be used independently as a lower-cost option for those embedded applications without the need for a touchscreen display. FDI offers low-cost customization services for customer-specific hardware, software or packaging applications at volumes of 500 units or more.

Prerequisites

Kit Contents

Renesas SynergyTM ΣYG-S7G2-SOM Board
Carrier Board
5 VDC, 2.3A North American Power Supply
USB and Ethernet Cables
Segger JTAG debugger and cables

Required Software Tools

PC with Windows 7 or Windows 8
e2 studio Integrated Solution Development Environment (ISDE) from Renesas
Renesas SynergyTM Software Package (SSP)
GNU tool chain for ARM® Cortex®-M MCUs
7-zip

NOTE: Access to the Synergy Beta site is restricted to authorized Renesas Synergy beta program participants. If you require access to this site, contact your Renesas representative.

Installation

To install the tools, follow these steps:

For optimal results extracting e2 studio ISDE and Renesas SSP files, download the latest version of 7-Zip from https://www.7-zip.org .
Download the latest version of the e2 studio ISDE from https://synergybeta.renesas.com/ and extract the files using 7-zip.
Download the latest version of the SSP from https://synergybeta.renesas.com/ and extract the files using 7-zip.
Locate the ISDE_Installation_Guide within the e2 studio ISDE file directory. Follow the installation instructions provided in the document.

NOTE: Renesas SSP includes the license file in its installation directory at “\ISDE\internal\projectgen\arm\Licenses”. You must load the license file before initiating the first Renesas Synergy project into the e² studio ISDE.

Startup Procedure

Power on Board
To power the boards and run the demonstration software, connect the 5V power supply to the ΣYG-S7G2-MDK kit. The device will start up and load the demo program from the internal flash.

Demonstration Program

Insert a formatted USB drive into the ΣYG-S7G2-MDK boards and connect them to your PC using an Ethernet cable. In your PC, set a static IP address on the PC to be on the same network (IP=192.168.0.x with Subnet mask=255.255.255.0). Once connected, the ΣYG-S7G2-MDK demonstration software will deliver you to a web page at the address https://192.168.0.180. Thread counts will automatically update or you can click on “System Variables” to force an immediate update. Use the 7 ThreadX tasks outlined on the web page to update the system variables.