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LPC1788/LPC4088
Xplorer++
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About NGX Technologies
NGX Technologies is a premier supplier of development tools for the ARM7, ARM Cortex M0, M3 and
M4 series of microcontrollers. NGX provides innovative and cost effective design solutions for embedded
systems. We specialize in ARM MCU portfolio, which includes ARM7, Cortex-M0, M3 & M4
microcontrollers. Our experience with developing evaluation platforms for NXP controller enables us to
provide solutions with shortened development time thereby ensuring reduced time to market and lower
development costs for our customers. Our cost effective and feature rich development tool offering, serves
as a testimony for our expertise, cost effectiveness and quality.
Contact Information:
NGX Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
#12, 20th Cross, Malagala, Nagarabhavi 2nd Stage
Bengaluru - 560091
Phone- +91-80-23185507 / 23188306
email:sales@ngxtechnologies.com
CE certification:
NGX Technologies LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ board has been tested for radiated emission as per
EN55022 class A standard. The device is under the limits of the standard EN55022 class A and hence CE
marked. No other test have been conducted other than the radiated emission (EN55022 class A standard).
The device was tested with the ports like USB, Serial, and Power excluding the GPIO ports. Any external
connection made to the GPIO ports may alter the EMC behavior. Usage of this device under domestic
environment may cause unwanted interference with other electronic equipment’s. User is expected to take
adequate measures. The device is not intended to be used in and end product or any subsystem unless the
user re-evaluates applicable directive/conformance.
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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................. 4
2.0 LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ Development Tool Setup ..................................................................... 5
2.1 ULINK2/ME and KEIL ..................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Installation & Configuration of KEIL software ................................................................................. 5
2.3 Configuration of ULINK2/ME Debugger .......................................................................................... 9
2.4 Configuring Internal Flash ............................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Setup for ULINK2/ME and LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ Board ................................................ 13
3.0 LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ firmware Development ...................................................................... 18
3.1 Creating the sample (Blinky) project in KEIL ................................................................................. 18
3.2 Executing the sample project in KEIL ............................................................................................. 37
4.0 Creating bin file.................................................................................................................................... 39
5.0 LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ Programming ..................................................................................... 40
5.1 Programming options ....................................................................................................................... 40
5.1.1 Programming LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ using Coflash and ColinkEx ................................ 41
6.0 Restoring LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ to Factory Defaults............................................................ 44
6.1 ULINK2/ME and KEIL ................................................................................................................... 44
7.0 Schematic & Board Layout .................................................................................................................. 45
7.1 Schematic ......................................................................................................................................... 45
7.2 Board layout ..................................................................................................................................... 45
8.0 CHANGE HISTORY ........................................................................................................................... 46
8.1 Change History................................................................................................................................. 46
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This document is the User Manual for LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++; a cost effective evaluation platform
for NXP’s LPC1788 MCU. This document reflects its contents which include system setup, debugging,
and software components. This document provides detailed information on the overall design and usage
of the board from a systems perspective.
Before proceeding further please refer the Quick Start Guide for LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ features,
unboxing and verification. Kindly refer to the product page for LPC1788 and product page for LPC4088
for the latest information.
(Note: LPC1788 and LPC4088 Micro-controllers are pins compatible. This User Manual is also
applicable to LPC4088 Xplorer++ board. The LPC1788 sample example works with LPC4088.)
Note: To restore the Factory Default for ‘LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ Board’ kindly refer to section
6.0
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2.0 LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ Development Tool Setup
2.1 ULINK2/ME and KEIL
NGX’s MCU evaluation platforms are not coupled tightly with any one particular combination of IDE and
debugger. The following sections will explain the setup for KEIL and ULINK2/ME as the IDE and
debugger respectively.
2.2 Installation & Configuration of KEIL software
The Installation of KEIL (MDK-ARM V4.54) software is explained below:
Step 1: Open the KEIL setup
Fig.1
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Step 2: Click on Next.
Fig.2
Step 3: To accept the agreement, click the check box and click Next.
Fig.3
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Step 4: Provide the destination path and click on Next
Fig.4
Step 5: Fill your personal information and click on Next
Fig.5
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Step 6: Click on Next
Fig.6
Step 7: Keil µVision 4.54 Setup is completed, click Finish.
Fig.7
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2.3 Configuration of ULINK2/ME Debugger
The configuration flow of ULINK2/ME Debugger is explained below:
Step 1: Open the KEIL blinky project downloaded from the website and click on the ‘Target Options’.
Fig.8
Step 2: The window opens as shown in the following image. Next click on Debug and then select the
‘ULINK2/ME Cortex Debugger’ as shown in the following image.
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Fig.9
Step 3: Next click on the ‘Settings Option’, the ‘Cortex-M Target Driver Setup’ window opens then select
SW port. After selection of the SW port the ULINK2/ME detected is as shown in the following image.
Fig.10
Click OK to complete the ‘ULINK2/ME Debugger configuration’.
(Note: The Cortex M3 can be programed using SW or JTAG).
2.4 Configuring Internal Flash
Step 1: Open the KEIL blinky project, and then click on the ‘Target Options’.
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Fig.11
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Step 2: The window opens as shown in the following image, click on Utilities and select ‘ULINK2/ME
Cortex Debugger’.
Fig.12
Step 2: Select ‘Update Target before Debugging’ check box, click on ‘Settings Options’ and in ‘CortexM
Target Driver setup’ click Add and select ‘LPC17xx IAP 512kB Flash programing algorithm’ and click
add.
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Fig.13
Click OK to complete the ‘ULINK2/ME Debugger and Internal Flash configuration’.
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2.5 Setup for ULINK2/ME and LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ Board
Option A: With ULINK-ME debugger
To run the KEIL examples you will need the following and the image shows the each components:
• ULINK-ME
• 10-pin ribbon cable
• LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ Board
• USB AM to Micro B cable
Fig.14
Steps to setup the ULINK-ME and LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ Board:
(Note: Please refer keil knowledgebase article for connecting ULINK2/ME 10-pin ribbon cable to NGX
Xplorer++)
Step 1: Connect one end of 10-pin ribbon cable to ‘ULINK-ME 10-pin box header’ as show in the
following image.
Fig.15
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Step 2: Connect other end of 10-pin ribbon cable to ‘10-pin box header’ of the LPC1788/LPC4088
Xplorer++ board as shown in the following image.
Fig.16
Step 4: Connect one end of ‘USB AM to Micro B’ cable to LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ board and other
end to computer and connect one end of ‘USB AM to Micro B’ to ULINK-ME and other end to computer
as shown in the following image.
Fig.17
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Step 5: The setup is now ready to be used for development with KEIL IDE and ULINK-ME.
Option B: With ULINK2 debugger
The LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ board has on board ‘10-pin SWD/JTAG box header’; ensure that the
ULINK2/ME must have ‘10-pin SWD/JTAG’ support for development. The ULINK2 debugger, ‘20-pin
to 10-pin adapter’ and 10-pin ribbon cable are not a part of the LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ package,
the user needs to buy separately.
To run the KEIL examples you will need the following and the image shows the each components:
• ULINK2
• ARM JTAG to Cortex JTAG Adapter (20-pin to 10-pin Adaptor)
• 10-pin ribbon cable
• LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ Board
• One USB AM to Micro B cable
Fig.18
Steps to setup the ULINK2 and LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ Board:
(Note: Please refer keil knowledgebase article for connecting ULINK2/ME 10-pin ribbon cable to NGX
Xplorer)
Step 1: Connect the one of 10-pin ribbon cable to ‘20-pin to 10-pin adapter’ as shown in the following
image.
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Fig.19
Step 2: Connect other end of 10-pin ribbon cable to ‘10-pin box header’ of the LPC788-Xplorer++ board
as shown in the following image.
Fig.20
Step 3: Now connect the ‘ULINK2 20-pin’ cable to ‘20-pin to 10-pin adapter’ as shown in the following
image.
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Fig.21
Step 4: Connect one end of ‘USB AM to Micro B’ cable to LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ board and other
end to computer, connect one end of ‘USB type B’ to ULINK2 and other end to computer as shown in the
following image.
Fig.22
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Step 5: The setup is now ready to be used for development with KEIL IDE and ULINK2.
3.0 LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ firmware Development
3.1 Creating the sample (Blinky) project in KEIL
Steps to create the sample (Blinky) project:
Step 1: Open a KEIL IDE.
Fig.23
Step 2: Click on Project->New uVision Project… as show below.
Fig.24
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Step 3: Create a new folder in downloaded sample example folder and rename to Blinky_test and select
Blinky_test folder click Open.
Fig.25
Step 4: Give a project name, example: ‘Blinky_test’ and click Save.
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Fig.26
Step 5: Select the NXP (found by Philips) and search for the controller.
Fig.27
Step 6: Select LPC1788 controller and click OK.
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Step 7: Click YES to copy startup file to project folder and add file to project.
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Step 8: Rename the “Target1” to “Blinky_test” and “Source Group1” to “Startup”.
Fig.30
Step 9: Double click on Startup.
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Fig.31
Step 10: Search ‘system_LPC177x_8x.c file’ (in the sample examples downloaded folder from NGX
website), the file will be found at following path:
‘..\LPC1788Xplorer++_Rev AR2_Keil\CMSIS_LPC177x_8x\Core\Device\NXP\LPC177x_8x\
Source\Templates’ select ‘system_LPC177x_8x.c file’ and click Add as shown in the following image.
Fig.32
Step 10: Right click on Blinky_test to add a new group.
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Step 11: Rename the ‘New Group’ to Drivers.
Fig.34
Step 12: Double click on Drivers and search the driver files (in the sample examples downloaded folder
from NGX website) the driver files will be found at following path:
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‘..\CMSIS_LPC177x_8x\Drivers\source’ for blinky project we have to select lpc177x_8x_clkpwr.c,
lpc177x_8x_gpio.c, lpc177x_8x _timer.c, lpc177x_8x_utils.c and lpc177x_8x_systick.c driver files and
click Add.
Fig.35
Step 13: Create another new group and rename it as Main.
Step 14: Click on New to create an empty document.
Fig.36
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Step 15: Implement the C instructions need to blink a LED on LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ and save it
to main.c in ‘Blinky_test folder’ as shown in the following image. (Note: Please refer Downloaded
‘Blinky’ example)
Fig.37
Step 16: Double click on Main Group, and select main.c and click on Add
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Fig.38
Step 17: Click ‘Target Options’, make following changes for ‘Internal SRAM’ as shown in the following
image.
Fig.39
For ‘Internal Flash’, make following changes as shown in the following image.
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Step 18: In ‘Output Options’ select ‘Create HEX File’ check box.
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Step 19: Click ‘C/C++ option; click on ‘Include paths’ to include Drivers header file path as shown in the
following image.
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Include all paths as shown in bellow image.
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Step 20: In ‘Debug Option’, select ‘ULINK2/ME Cortex Debugger’ radio button and select ‘Load
Application at Startup’ and ‘Run to main()’ check boxes, click on ‘Initialization File’: to select ‘Internal
SRAM.ini file’, select ‘Internal SRAM.ini file’ and click Open as shown in the following image.
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‘Internal Flash’, make following changes as shown in the following image.
Fig.45
(Note: The ‘ini file’ will found at following path: ..\Blinky\Keil)
Step 21: For Internal SRAM, in ‘Utilities Option’, select ‘Use External Tool for Flash Programming’.
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‘Internal Flash programming’, select ‘Use Target Driver for Flash Programing’ as ‘ULINK2/ME
Cortex Debugger’ and select ‘Update Target before Debugging’ check box then click ‘Setting Option’,
remove the existing programing algorithm and click Add select ‘LPC17xx IAP 512 kB Flash algorithm’
as shown in the following image.
Fig.47
Step 22: In ‘Debug Option’, click on Edit... the ‘RAM.ini file’ will open in editor and OK.
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‘Internal Flash’, click on Edit... the ‘Flash.ini file’ will open in editor and OK.
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Step 23: Give the correct ‘.axf file’ path in ‘RAM.ini file’ and file name should be same as shown in the
following image.
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‘Internal Flash’, Give the correct ‘.axf file’ path in ‘Flash.ini file’ and file name should be same as shown
in the following image.
Fig.51
Step 24: Click on ‘Build (F7)’ to build a Blinky_test project, the build should be error free.
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Step 25: Click on Debug -> ‘Start/Stop Debug Session’.
Fig.53
Step 26: Click on ‘Run (F5)’, on LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ board the LED5 and LED6 starts blinking.
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To load the code to the internal flash; Click on load as shown in the below image.
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3.2 Executing the sample project in KEIL
Please note that the sample programs are available once the product is registered.
Steps to execute the sample project in ‘Internal RAM’:
Step 1: Open project folder.
Step 2: Open project_name.uvproj file (Example: Blinky.uvproj.)
Fig.56
Step 3: This launches the IDE and double click on ‘Main.c file’, click on build, build must error free. Click on
Debug ->”Start/Stop Debug Session”
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Step 4: Click Run (F5) to execute from the ‘Internal SRAM’’ LED5 and LED6 on LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++
board starts blinking.
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Steps to execute the sample project in “Internal Flash”:
Step 1: Select “FLASH” Option and click on build as shown in the following image.
Fig.58
Step 2: The program can be debugged from the flash by clicking Debug -> ’Start/Stop Debug Session’,
click Run (F5) to execute from the ‘Internal Flash’ OR click on LOAD, the executable is loaded into
‘internal flash’ then press RESET switch to run program from ‘internal Flash’ LED5 and LED6 on
LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ starts blinking.
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4.0 Creating bin file
Follow the below steps to create bin file.
Step1: Click on “Target Options”, Select “User” option, select Run #1 and type the format “fromelf
--bin -o "$L@L.bin" "$L@L.axf" then click OK as shown in the following image.
Fig.60
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Step 2: Build the program as shown in the following image.
Fig.61
We can find the bin file in the FLASH folder of the project (Blinky\Keil\FLASH)
Fig.62
5.0 LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ Programming
5.1 Programming options
LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ can be programmed using the
Coflash and ColinkEx
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5.1.1 Programming LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ using Coflash and ColinkEx
Connect one end of ‘USB AM to Micro B’ cable to LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ board and other end to
computer and connect one end of ‘USB AM to Mini B’ to ColinkEx and other end to computer as shown
in the following image.
Fig.63
Step 1: Open Coflash, click on config, select controller and set all the fields as shown in the following image.
For LPC1788 we can select LPC1768 also.
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Fig.64
Step 2: Click on Command, select the bin file you want to download as shown in the following image
Fig.65
Step 3: Click on Program to load the bin file to the target board as shown in the following image
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Fig.66
Once the programming is completed, reset the board to run the code.
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6.0 Restoring LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ to Factory Defaults
6.1 ULINK2/ME and KEIL
To restore the factory defaults for the LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++; User needs ULINK2/ME debugger
to program the LPC1788/LPC4088 Xplorer++ to default firmware (i.e. All-In-One.uvproj).
We can load the All-In-One.bin file using Coflash and ColinkEx, to load bin file using Coflash and ColinkEx
follow the steps given in section 5.1
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7.0 Schematic & Board Layout
7.1 Schematic
This manual will be periodically updated, please check our website for the latest documents. The Board schematic
and sample code are available after the product has been registered on our website.
7.2 Board layout
Fig.67
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8.0 CHANGE HISTORY
8.1 Change History
Rev
Changes
Date (dd/mm/yy)
By
1.0
Initial release of the manual
26/04/2018
Vivek Aggarwal
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Revision History
Version: V1.0 author: Vivek Aggarwal
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