Question: Up squared i12 UART is not working

khkim

I am experiencing an issue with UART communication.
Although the devices are initiated correctly, the echo test using a loopback connection does not work.

[ System Info ]
Model: UP Squared i12, Intel Core i7-1260P
OS: Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS
Kernel: 6.8.0-50-generic
Driver: pinctrl-upboard (v1.1.6)

[Observations]
When executing "dmesg | grep tty*", ttyS4 and ttyS5 appear to be activated.
[2.988076] dw-apb-uart.6: ttyS4 at MMIO 0x4017006000 (irq = 16, base_baud = 6250000) is a 16550A
[3.015300] dw-apb-uart.7: ttyS5 at MMIO 0x4017007000 (irq = 17, base_baud = 6250000) is a 16550A

[Run Test]
1. To perform the UART Loopback Test, pin8 and pin10 were connected with a jumper.
2. Open terminal “screen /dev/ttyS5 115200”.
3. Enter text into the terminal to perform an echo test.

[ Result ]
Characters entered in the terminal are not echoed.

[Question]
I also tested this setup under Ubuntu 20.04 with kernel versions 5.15.x and 5.4.x, but the issue persists.
Could you help identify the issue or suggest further debugging steps?

Thank you!!

HarryChiu

Hi @khkim

UPS-ADLP has 2 UART on board, ttyS4 (HAT40 pin8(TX) – pin10(RX)) and ttyS5 (CN2).

You connect the TX and RX of HAT40 together, which is the loopback method. (Only tested for ttyS4)
It is normal that the UART ttyS5 cannot receive.
Please change to ttyS4.

Best Regards,
Harry Chiu

khkim

Thank you for your response.

You would need to connect the TX and RX of HAT40 together, which is the loopback method. (Only tested for ttyS4)
It is normal that the UART ttyS5 cannot receive.
It should be tested with ttyS4.

-> I also tested for ttyS4, but it can not receive any characters. Please check the following:

1. LED (working)
   LED works well after installing pinctrl(v1.1.6)

   Turn on the Green LED

   echo 1 > /sys/class/leds/upboard:green:/brightness

   Turn off the Green LED

   echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/upboard:green:/brightness

   This is a photo of the LEDs turned on using echo message.
   Image.jpeg

2. UART (Not working)
   TTY device node number can not be identified unlike wiki(https://github.com/up-board/up-community/wiki/How-to-use-the-peripherals-on-40-Pin-Header),

root@rov3-UPS-ADLP01:~# ls /sys/bus/pci/devices/0000\:00\:18.?/dw-apb-uart.*/tty/ | grep tty
ls: cannot access '/sys/bus/pci/devices/0000:00:18.?/dw-apb-uart.*/tty/': No such file or directory

Thus, I checked the dirver installation(dw-apb-uart.*) by following command :

root@rov3-UPS-ADLP01:~# find / -name *dw-apb-uart.*
find: ‘/run/user/1000/doc’: Permission denied
find: ‘/run/user/1000/gvfs’: Permission denied
/run/udev/data/+platform:dw-apb-uart.7
/run/udev/data/+platform:dw-apb-uart.6
/sys/kernel/software_nodes/node1/dw-apb-uart.7
/sys/kernel/software_nodes/node1/dw-apb-uart.6
/sys/kernel/debug/clk/dw-apb-uart.7-update
/sys/kernel/debug/clk/dw-apb-uart.7-div
/sys/kernel/debug/clk/dw-apb-uart.7-enable
/sys/kernel/debug/clk/dw-apb-uart.6-update
/sys/kernel/debug/clk/dw-apb-uart.6-div
/sys/kernel/debug/clk/dw-apb-uart.6-enable
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1e.0/dw-apb-uart.6
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1e.1/dw-apb-uart.7
/sys/bus/platform/devices/dw-apb-uart.7
/sys/bus/platform/devices/dw-apb-uart.6
/sys/bus/platform/drivers/dw-apb-uart/dw-apb-uart.7
/sys/bus/platform/drivers/dw-apb-uart/dw-apb-uart.6

not found, So I entered the following.
root@rov3-UPS-ADLP01:~# ls /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1e.0/dw-apb-uart.*/tty/ | grep tty
ttyS4

dmesg shows that ttyS4 is initiated,

root@rov3-UPS-ADLP01:~# dmesg | grep tty
[    0.082949] printk: console [tty0] enabled
[    3.065371] dw-apb-uart.6: ttyS4 at MMIO 0x4017006000 (irq = 16, base_baud = 6250000) is a 16550A
[    3.101588] dw-apb-uart.7: ttyS5 at MMIO 0x4017007000 (irq = 17, base_baud = 6250000) is a 16550A

I will also attach the boot log file below. Please refer to

HarryChiu

Hi @khkim

I tested with your command, the UART ttyS4 works normally.

Could you try UART with minicom??
And it needs to disable the hardware flow control.

I'm not sure if using the command "screen" will automatically turn off hardware flow control.

Best Regards,
Harry Chiu

khkim

Thank you for your answer.

"Could you try uart with minicom ??"
As a result of testing with ANSWER: "Minicom", the Loopback test is not executed as the same result as above.

"And it needs to disable the hardware flow control."
Answer: I disable the Hardware Flow Control at $ sudo minicom -s and do not work as a minicom.
It will still not work even if you run it with other Serial Program (cutecom, Moserial Putty ,,,, ETC).

'' ''
$ Echo "test_message"> /dev /TTYS4
$ cat /dev /TTYS4
'' ''
This does not run either.

This is my /dev /TTYS4 information.
'' ''
$ sty -f /dev /TTYS4
SPEED 115200 BAUD; LINE = 0;
min = 1; Time = 5;
Ignbrk -brkint -icrnl -IMAXBEL
-OPOST -NLCR
-ISig -icanon -ECHO -ECHO -ECHOE -ECHOK -ECHOCTL -ECHOKE

'' ''

Result:
"Still control of LED works normal and does not work for UART."

We would like to ask for additional answers to the LOG and Driver for the previous question.

BEST Regards,
Kyunghyun Kim

HarryChiu

Hi @khkim

What bios version are you using??

Best Regards,
Harry Chiu

khkim

Hi @HarryChiu

The bios version I use is " UPS-ADLP01 R1.1 (USADAM11) (06/07/2023) "

Best Regards,
Kyunghyun Kim

HarryChiu

Hi @khkim

After updating to your BIOS version, I was able to reproduce the issue, so I believe it is caused by an outdated BIOS version.

Please update bios.

I will reply this via mail.

Best Regards,
Harry Chiu

khkim

Hi @HarryChiu,

I downloaded and executed the file with the Release Date: 2025-01-13 from the following link:
Download Link :"https://www.aaeon.com/kr/product/detail/up-board-up-squared-i12/download"

I then followed the guide provided at this link to update the BIOS:
Firmware Guide : "https://github.com/up-board/up-community/wiki/Firmware"

In the "Step" section, I changed the 'Me FW Image Re-Flash' option to Enable.

After selecting fs0:, I executed go.nsh.

However, as shown in the image below, I encountered the following error:

4 - Error: ROM file ROMID is not compatible with existing BIOS ROMID.

Based on what I found in the forum, it was suggested to forcibly add the -x option to the last line of the go.nsh file, like this:

AfuEfix64_5.15.03.0081.efi USRPAM14.bin -x /P /N /B /ME /RLC:M

Would this approach work? Or is there something I might have missed in the procedure?

Best Regards,
Kyunghyun Kim

HarryChiu

Hi @khkim

Because your code base is outdated, you must include the command /X when updating via shell.

However, please note that flashing a different model's board is prohibited, as it may result in the device failing to boot.

Please download the attachment and unzip it using the password: 0000.

Best Regards,
Harry Chiu

khkim

Hi @HarryChiu,

I downloaded the attached file, extracted it to a USB drive, and proceeded with the same steps as before.

However, the following error occurred:

Could you please advise on how to address this error?

Best Regards,
Kyunghyun Kim

HarryChiu

Hi @khkim

Please try the same method again.

Best Regards,
Harry Chiu

khkim

Hi @HarryChiu,

I retried using the same method, but the same error still occurs.

'''
18 - Error: Secure Flash ROM Verify fail
'''

I have some questions:

**'''
Q1. Do I need to configure anything additionally in the BIOS?
'''
**

**'''
Q2. When I check the previous BIOS files, the execution options in the "go.nsh" file only include "/P /N /B".
However, the file provided by @HarryChiu includes "/P /N /B /ME /RLC:M".

It seems like the error is caused by the "/RLC:M" option.
This option only exists in the latest version. Is this option mandatory?
'''**

Best Regards,
Kyunghyun Kim

HarryChiu

Hi @khkim

Due to some limitations of BIOS burning.
This requires a programmer to update the BIOS.

Do you have a programmer SF100??
Or you can go through the RMA process and ask our first-line staff to help you update the BIOS.

Best Regards,
Harry Chiu

khkim

Hi @HarryChiu,

Thank you for your response.

Qusetion : Do you have a programmer SF100??
Answer : No...

I would like to proceed with the RMA process. Could you please provide the details of the RMA process to my email?

Best Regards,
Kyunghyun Kim

HarryChiu

Hi @khkim

Please apply for RMA and state the reason why the BIOS needs to be updated.
(The UART not working)

https://up-shop.org/default/cancellation-sales-return-doa-rma

Best Regards,
Harry Chiu