AD40xx Platform Build uboot

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As a prerequisite the hdl must be built and referenced when creating a custom version of uboot.

1. Build with provided Virtual Machine
2. Build with user Linux Host

Build with provided Virtual Machine

1. Open an embedded command shell

    $ ./intelFPGA/18.0/embedded/embedded_command_shell.sh  
   

2. Launch bsp-editor

    $ bsp-editor 
   

3. Create a new BSP

    File --> New HPS BSP  
   

4. Reference the Preloader settings directory

    Navigate to the hdl project hps_isw_handoff/system_bd_sys_hps sub directory. Select "Open", then select "OK".
   

5. Generate the Preloader

    Select "Generate" to create the Preloader project. Select "Exit" to close bsp-editor.
   

6. Build Preloader

    $ cd <hdl repository>/hdl/project/ad40xx_fmc/tei0022/software/spl_bsp
    $ make  
   

7. preloader-mkpimage.bin is located in the spl_bsp directory

8. Build uboot

    $ cd <hdl repository>/hdl/project/ad40xx_fmc/tei0022/software/spl_bsp/uboot-socfpga
    $ make uboot
   

9. u-boot.img is located in the spl_bsp/uboot-socfpga directory

Build with user Linux Host

a - Setting up the tool chain

1. Download the Intel SoC FPGA Embedded Development Suite

2. Follow the download and install instructions

b - Building uboot

1. Open an embedded command shell

    $ ./intelFPGA/18.0/embedded/embedded_command_shell.sh  
   

2. Launch bsp-editor

    $ bsp-editor 
   

3. Create a new BSP

    File --> New HPS BSP  
   

4. Reference the Preloader settings directory

    Navigate to the hdl project hps_isw_handoff/system_bd_sys_hps sub directory. Select "Open", then select "OK".
   

5. Generate the Preloader

    Select "Generate" to create the Preloader project. Select "Exit" to close bsp-editor.
   

6. Build Preloader

    $ cd <hdl repository>/hdl/project/ad40xx_fmc/tei0022/software/spl_bsp
    $ make  
   

7. preloader-mkpimage.bin is located in the spl_bsp directory

8. Build uboot

    $ cd <hdl repository>/hdl/project/ad40xx_fmc/tei0022/software/spl_bsp/
    $ make uboot
   

9. u-boot.img is located in the spl_bsp/uboot-socfpga directory

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