Software Installation

• Install Code Composer Studio: CCS20.3.0.
• Install Arm® code generation tools: ARM-CGT-CLANG4.0.3.LTS compiler.
• Install a System Configuration Tool: sysconfig1.25.0_4268.
• Install a Industrial Communications SDK 2025.00.XX for AM263Px that includes EtherCAT SubDevice demos and device description (ESI) files.

For more information, please refer Getting Started.

Development Board

LP-AM263P - AM263Px Arm®-based MCU general-purpose LaunchPad™ development kit

Board details: LP-AM263P

LP-AM263P - AM263Px Arm®-based MCU general-purpose LaunchPad™ development kit

Setup Development Board

For more information, please refer EVM Setup Page.

LP-AM263P - AM263Px Arm®-based MCU general-purpose LaunchPad™ development kit

1. Power up the LP-AM263P with the appropriate power supply according to the specifications in the LP-AM263P user's guide.
   • Connect 5V/3A DC power supply to the USB Type-C connector on LP-AM263P.
     

     LP-AM263P USB Type-C Connector
     
     
2. Connect the LP-AM263P to your PC using a micro-USB cable.
   • A micro-USB cable for both JTAG interface (XDS110) and UART console.
     

     LP-AM263P USB Connector
     
     
3. Connect an ethernet cable from your PC running TwinCAT to EtherCAT IN/Port0 of LP-AM263P board.
   
   

   LP-AM263P EtherCAT Ports

Note

If you need to connect multiple EtherCAT SubDevices in a chain, please connect from EtherCAT OUT/Port1 to EtherCAT IN/Port0 of next EtherCAT SubDevice. For the last EtherCAT SubDevice in a chain, EtherCAT OUT/Port1 will be left open.

Steps to Run the Example

• To build projects from ind_comms_sdk_am263px_2025_00_XX in CCS, import the EtherCAT SubDevice Demo CCS project for AM263Px and build it using the CCS project menu, refer Using SDK with CCS Projects.
• When using makefiles to build, note the required combination and build using make command, refer Using SDK with Makefiles.
• Launch CCS, load and run the built example binaries, refer CCS Launch, Load and Run.