topic [edison] uart 1 setup in Embedded Intel® Core™ Processors

[edison] uart 1 setup

PRows — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:36:26 GMT

Hi all

I am using an Intel Edison, on a very basic breakout board, fixed level shifters to the serial ports. it is fitted with an FTDI chip which is isolated via level shifters. this interface works....

However, I cannot see anything on the second UART, nor can I send anything.....

Assuming an as set-up straight after firmware has been flashed, what is the best way to enable the UART and to monitor input from an external device?

Re: [edison] uart 1 setup

Gabriel_T_Intel — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 17:18:15 GMT

Hello proficnc

Welcome to the Intel® Embedded Community

We are working on this issue, we will reply with more information as soon as possible.

Best Regards,

Gabriel

Re: [edison] uart 1 setup

Gabriel_T_Intel — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 23:27:57 GMT

Hi proficnc.

Please try the following code.

on the Edison:

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/* Disable runtime PM on debug console and UART1 */

cd /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.2/power

echo on > control

cd /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.3/power

echo on > control

# enable UARTRX and UARTTX level shifters

echo 248 > /sys/class/gpio/export

echo 249 > /sys/class/gpio/export

echo 214 > /sys/class/gpio/export

echo low > /sys/class/gpio/gpio248/direction

echo high > /sys/class/gpio/gpio249/direction

echo low > /sys/class/gpio/gpio214/direction

Now you will need the special cable (FTDI USB-UART TTL-232R-1V8-2MM)that you have mentioned to plug into J1B1 Header

to the 01 (Rx,Tx)

http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/Cables/USBTTLSerial.htm http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/Cables/USBTTLSerial.htm

[on PC side] minicom –s

And configure to use

115200

[on EDISON side] microcom –s

microcom -s 115200 /dev/ttyMFD2

Please if you make any change to these instructions or if this works let us know and post a confirmation.

Regards.

Gabriel

PD: Thanks to Rama for the feedback