
The increasing complexity of todays processor systems are making ever greater demands on the embedded software engineers that build OEM devices. The typical applications in which these devices are used are becoming ever more extensive, requiring intuitive graphical user interfaces, USB and Ethernet connectivity coupled with advanced filesystems and storage.
To harness this breadth of integration across multiple architectures, with no runtime royalty and wealth of free and Open Source software, Linux is increasingly the most popular OS choice for embedded systems.
Each seminar is led by an experienced embedded Linux engineer specialising in OEM product development and is designed to maximise your hands-on understanding of embedded Linux solution development. The workshop will enable you to make an informed choice regarding the operating system in your next product.
In this one day workshop run by MPC Data Limited, a Renesas Platinum Partner, you will learn about the basic principles of the Linux Operating System and gain hands-on experience of working with the Linux (No MMU) kernel. The workshop is based on a Renesas SH7203 Starter Kit with powerful 32-bit SuperH (SH-2A) Microcontroller running at 200MHz and capable of up to 480 DMIPS performance.
By lunchtime you will have a working knowledge of Linux for embedded devices
By the end of the session you will have written, debugged and executed your first embedded Linux industrial control application.
All [Inclusive] attendees will take away a Renesas Linux Starter Kit for the SH7203 (worth 800 Euro) , cables and course materials complete with an evaluation version of the MPC Data Little Blue Linux SDK ready-to-run to allow continued evaluation and an immediate start to development.
A limited number of [Exclusive] discounted places on each workshop are available for delegates who have already purchased an RSK+7203 kit and can bring this to the workshop. Note: The flash memory image will require re-programming in readiness for the workshop.
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Introduction to the Linux operating system |
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Lab 1: Linux familiarisation, setup and booting Little Blue Linux |
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Overview of the Structure of an Embedded System |
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Walkthrough of the Embedded Linux Development Process |
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Overview of the Linux system components, bootloader, kernel & filesystems |
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Lab 2: Setting up Development Environment |
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Introduction to Little Blue Linux on the RSK+7203 |
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Lab 3: Building, Deploying and Debugging using Sample Applications |
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Interacting with Linux Device Drivers and how to use them in your product |
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Lab 4: Implementing a custom Temperature Control Application |
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Closing Summary and Suggestions for Resources and further study |
* Spare hard disk space is not required as the Zero Touch Little Blue Linux SDK boots straight from CD Rom or USB Key with no need to install software