Initial installation method, Special redboot commands, Memory maps – Comtrol eCos User Manual

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Chapter 5. Installation and Testing

Initial Installation Method

RedBoot must be installed at the A & M factory.

Special RedBoot Commands

None.

Memory Maps

Memory Maps RedBoot sets up the following memory map on the MBX board.

Physical Address Range Description

----------------------- -----------

0x00000000 - 0x007fffff DRAM

0xfe000000 - 0xfe0fffff flash (AMD29LV8008B)

0xff000000 - 0xff0fffff MPC registers

Rebuilding RedBoot

These shell variables provide the platform-specific information needed for building RedBoot according to the
procedure described in

Chapter 3

:

export TARGET=viper

export ARCH_DIR=powerpc

export PLATFORM_DIR=viper

The names of configuration files are listed above with the description of the associated modes.

PowerPC/MPC8XX Motorola MBX

Overview

RedBoot uses the SMC1/COM1 serial port. The default serial port settings are 38400,8,N,1. Ethernet is also sup-
ported using the 10-base T connector.

Management of onboard flash is also supported.

The following RedBoot configurations are supported:

Configuration

Mode

Description

File

ROM

[ROM]

RedBoot running from the
board’s flash boot sector.

redboot_ROM.ecm

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