On Jun 20, 2:41 am, Nutty <nutty.saw...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello to all,
>
> I m working on the wireless product, in which there are many hardware
> components like DSP, WLAN Chipset, Memory, LCD, Key, ADC, etc. For
> this product i would like to write the Board Bring Up software and
> Power On Self Diagnostic Test Software. Actually this is the first
> time i m working on the Board Bring Up Software. I don't even know
> what is it? Could any one please help in regards and tell me what is
> the Board Bring Up and how to start the coding for that. On NET, i
> have searched a lot in regards, but everytime i m getting the
> information on some kind of tools, not the exact information. Is there
> any book available to study about the Board Bring Up?
>
> Please guide me..........
>
> Thanks in advance
> Nutty

1) Using a scope, check that all clocks and power are present.
2) Get your debugger/emulator working with the target.
3) Write asm code or debugger script to initialize the Memory
controller
4) Used debugger memory window to test address and data lines to
memory( if fail, goto 3)
5) Get your stack in place so you can write in a higher level language
6) Write memory address and data line tests, run them to check for
proper timing of memory controller
7) Hack out code to interface with one peripheral at a time
8) Write asm boot code (vector tables and memory controller and stack
intialization)
9) Write simple app(i.e. blink and LED) and burn it into the flash
10) Boot from flash

Your task is to wiggle all the signals on the board to show that the
board was designed and manufactured correctly.
If your code don't work, be sure to doubt the board. You'll be cutting
and jumpering it along the way.

larwe wrote:
> "MK" <nos...@please.com> wrote:
> 
>> Good luck (you are going to need it !).
> 
> Sounds like a school project to me. It's the usual "I need to
> build a space shuttle by next Wednesday, but I don't understand
> where to put the blue diodes" sort of question we get in here
< all too frequently.

That's easy.  They belong next to the resistors with the yellow
bands.  The result is green and good. :-)

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On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:41:00 -0700, Nutty <nutty.sawant@gmail.com>
wrote:

>Hello to all,
>
>I m working on the wireless product, in which there are many hardware
>components like DSP, WLAN Chipset, Memory, LCD, Key, ADC, etc. For
>this product i would like to write the Board Bring Up software and
>Power On Self Diagnostic Test Software. Actually this is the first
>time i m working on the Board Bring Up Software. I don't even know
>what is it? Could any one please help in regards and tell me what is
>the Board Bring Up and how to start the coding for that. On NET, i
>have searched a lot in regards, but everytime i m getting the
>information on some kind of tools, not the exact information. Is there
>any book available to study about the Board Bring Up?
>
>Please guide me..........
>
>Thanks in advance
>Nutty

I think that the "Board Bring Up" software would be a simple test
program that will exercise each feature of the board in a controlled
fashion.

I would write it in chunks - the first one might do a simple memory
test, and flash a LED on each pass.  Next, I'd try to write something
("Hello World", to be original) on the LCD.  Then add a function to
read the keyboard, and display characters on the LCD.  Once you have
the keyboard and display working, you can more easily test the
remaining components.

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On Jun 20, 3:23 am, "MK" <nos...@please.com> wrote:

> Good luck (you are going to need it !).

Sounds like a school project to me. It's the usual "I need to build a
space shuttle by next Wednesday, but I don't understand where to put
the blue diodes" sort of question we get in here all too frequently.

Nutty wrote:
> Hello to all,
> 
> I m working on the wireless product, in which there are many hardware
> components like DSP, WLAN Chipset, Memory, LCD, Key, ADC, etc. For
> this product i would like to write the Board Bring Up software and
> Power On Self Diagnostic Test Software. Actually this is the first
> time i m working on the Board Bring Up Software. I don't even know
> what is it? Could any one please help in regards and tell me what is
> the Board Bring Up and how to start the coding for that. On NET, i
> have searched a lot in regards, but everytime i m getting the
> information on some kind of tools, not the exact information. Is there
> any book available to study about the Board Bring Up?
> 
> Please guide me..........
> 
> Thanks in advance
> Nutty
> 

There is a free package called Micro Monitor that is boot code and
some tools that have been used on a number of different micros.
Whether you use it or not there is some good information on where
to begin.  Check at:  www.microcross.com/html/micromonitor.html


Dave Rooney

"Nutty" <nutty.sawant@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:1182321660.546997.201040@o11g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> Hello to all,
>
> I m working on the wireless product, in which there are many hardware
> components like DSP, WLAN Chipset, Memory, LCD, Key, ADC, etc. For
> this product i would like to write the Board Bring Up software and
> Power On Self Diagnostic Test Software. Actually this is the first
> time i m working on the Board Bring Up Software. I don't even know
> what is it? Could any one please help in regards and tell me what is
> the Board Bring Up and how to start the coding for that. On NET, i
> have searched a lot in regards, but everytime i m getting the
> information on some kind of tools, not the exact information. Is there
> any book available to study about the Board Bring Up?
>
> Please guide me..........
>
> Thanks in advance
> Nutty
>

Hello Nutty,

Assuming this is a commercial project (not hobby or school) then the first 
thing you need is a specification. If whoever gave you the job can't give 
you one you will need to write it yourself - then get them to approve it.

If it's a complex board there is no way you can write the BBU (new TLA 
everyone !!) without a spec. It sounds a big job - perhaps you're out of 
your depth here in which case you should bale out or ask for help before 
it's too late.

Good luck (you are going to need it !).

Michael Kellett

Hello to all,

I m working on the wireless product, in which there are many hardware
components like DSP, WLAN Chipset, Memory, LCD, Key, ADC, etc. For
this product i would like to write the Board Bring Up software and
Power On Self Diagnostic Test Software. Actually this is the first
time i m working on the Board Bring Up Software. I don't even know
what is it? Could any one please help in regards and tell me what is
the Board Bring Up and how to start the coding for that. On NET, i
have searched a lot in regards, but everytime i m getting the
information on some kind of tools, not the exact information. Is there
any book available to study about the Board Bring Up?

Please guide me..........

Thanks in advance
Nutty