Hardware setup

  • Hardware requirements

    • MIMXRT1180-EVK RevC

    • RJ45 Network cable

    • Mini/micro USB cable

    • Personal Computer with TwinCat3(Windows 10 is recommended)

  • Board settings

    • No special settings are required.

  • Connection

  1. Connect EtherCAT Port 0(J28 RJ45 Interface) on the MIMXRT1180-EVK board with TwinCAT3 via the Ethernet cable.

  2. Connect a USB cable between the host PC and the OpenSDA USB port on the MIMXRT1180-EVK board.

  3. Open a serial terminal with the following settings

    • 115,200 baud rate

    • 8 data bits

    • No parity

    • One stop bit

    • No flow control