This is the documentation for the latest (main) development branch of mcuxpresso sdk. If you are looking for the documentation of previous releases, use the drop-down menu on the left and select the desired version.

Hardware requirements

  • Mini/micro USB cable

  • Network cable RJ45 standard

  • MIMXRT1170-EVKB board

  • One BECKHOFF EK1100 EtherCAT Coupler

  • Personal Computer

Board settings

No special settings are required.

Prepare the Demo

  1. Connect a USB cable between the host PC and the OpenSDA USB port on the target board.

  2. Power up the EtherCAT Coupler and connect it to the target board via an Ethernet Cable.

  3. Open a serial terminal with the following settings:

    • 115200 baud rate

    • 8 data bits

    • No parity

    • One stop bit

    • No flow control

  4. Write the program to the flash of the target board.

  5. Press the reset button on your board to start the demo.