Getting Started with the S32K118EVB2Q048 Evaluation Board | NXP Semiconductors

Getting Started with the S32K118EVB2Q048 Evaluation Board

Last Modified: 2020-12-29 13:08:00Supports S32K118-Q048 Evaluation Board for Automotive General Purpose

Contents of this document

  • 1

    Plug It In
  • 2

    Get Software
  • 3

    Build, Run

1. Plug It In

Get Started with S32K118EVB Development Platform

Let's take your S32K118EVB for a test drive. You have the choice of watching a short setup video or following the detailed actions listed below.

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Before running this guide to ensure the jumper configuration is correct, check jumpers J109, J110, and J11. The three of them should be configured from 1-2. On the other hand, to make it compliant with the S32K118EVB-Q064, jumpers J109, J110 and J11 must be changed from 1-2 to 2-3 positions.

1.1 Attach the USB Cable

Connect your S32K118EVB to a PC and make sure that J107 is connected in the 3-2 position.


1.2 Run the JumpStart Demo

Your S32K118EVB comes preloaded with the JumpStart code, which toggles the RGB LED. Connect the S32K118EVB to the FreeMASTER tool using the S32K118_EVB_JumpStart_PC file for a complete experience of this code.


2. Get Software

2.1 Install Your Development Environment

S32 Design Studio IDE is a complimentary integrated development environment for automotive and ultra-reliable MCUs that enable editing, compiling, and debugging of your designs.

Get S32 Design Studio IDE

2.2 Download the JumpStart Code

Download the code and run it to getting familiar with your S32K118EVB using the FreeMASTER tool.

Get S32K118EVB Jumpstart with Freemaster

2.3 Get the Run-Time Debugging Tool

S32K118EVB2Q048 evaluation board performs better when using FreeMASTER tool for run-time debugging.

Download FREEMASTER TOOL

3. Build, Run

Learn how to create a new project in S32 Design Studio IDE for power architecture and the basics to create your own code by running an easy example code.

3.1 Create, Build and Debug Your Application

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    3.2 Explore the Example Code

    For your convenience, we integrated example code in to S32 Design Studio for Power Architecture®. Alternatively they can be found in the Quick Start Package. Again, the Software Integration Guide (SWIG) provides step-by-step instructions on how to use.