Setup Serial Debugging Tool

Edge-V

You won’t need an Edge-IO board to setup the serial debugger on an Edge-V. Just use the on-board GPIO pins, as shown in this picture (same as VIM1, VIM2, and VIM3).

Edge

If you’re using an Edge SBC, continue reading below:

Preparation

• [x] A Serial Debugging Tool. In this guide, we will use a USB to TTL Converter. Ensure that it supports the 1500000 baudrate.
• [x] Edge needs the Edge-IO breakout-board to support serial debugging.

Connections

Follow these steps to make the correct connections:

1) Connect Edge-IO board to Edge via the FPC connector.

2) Connect all the GPIOs, and check that the Tx / Rx Pins are connected correctly:

• Tool Pin GND: <---> Edge IO GND
• Tool Pin TXD: <---> Edge IO RXD
• Tool Pin RXD: <---> Edge IO TXD

The connections should look like this:

3) Insert the USB-end into your Host-PC.

Setup Kermit Protocol(C-Kermit)

Install c-kermit:

$ sudo apt-get install ckermit

Add Access Permission

$ sudo usermod -a -G dialout $(whoami)

Add the following contents into ~/.kermrc to finish the setup:

set line /dev/ttyUSB0
set speed 1500000
set carrier-watch off
set handshake none
set flow-control none
robust
set file type bin
set file name lit
set rec pack 1000
set send pack 1000
set window 5
c

Enable 1500000 baudrate

To enable 1500000 baudrate, you need to replace the kermit binary. See Khadas Kermit to download, and execute the following commands:

$ chmod +x kermit
$ sudo cp kermit /usr/bin/kermit

Run the command kermit to launch C-Kermit

Ensure that you have made the right connections, and if everything went fine, terminal will print this out:

$ kermit
Connecting to /dev/ttyUSB0, speed 1500000
 Escape character: Ctrl-\ (ASCII 28, FS): enabled
Type the escape character followed by C to get back,
or followed by ? to see other options.
----------------------------------------------------
GXL:BL1:9ac50e:a1974b;FEAT:ADFC318C;POC:3;RCY:0;EMMC:0;READ:0;0.0;CHK:0;
TE: 116640

...

Tips: If the print-out contains the following line, you might need to check the step Add Access Permission above.

/dev/ttyUSB0: Permission denied

###SecureCRT Bug
If you use SecureCRT to connect the Edge-V or edge,maybe you will see this.

This is not caused by incorrect settings. This is a CRT bug. You need to follow these steps.

• Use kermit to connect you board,you will see the true log
• Close kermit,then use SecureCRT to connect you board.you will find all is fine.
  
  

note:If these steps don’t work, maybe you need to confirm your settings first.

See Also

• C-Kermit Offical website