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Getting Started with the S32K3 Automotive Telematics Box (T-Box)

Last Modified: 2022-07-18 14:00:27Supports S32K3 Automotive Telematics Box (T-Box) Reference Design Board

Contents of this document

  • 1

    Out of the Box
  • 2

    Get Software
  • 3

    Plug it In
  • 4

    Run the Example

1. Out of the Box

1.1 Get to Know the S32K3-T-BOX Reference Design Board

Let’s start using the S32K3-T-BOX.

S32K3-T-BOX Callouts

S32K3-T-BOX

Inside the box, you will be able to find the ECU cables.

1.2 Block Diagram Features

S32K3 Automotive Telematics Box (T-Box) Block Diagram

S32K3 Automotive Telematics Box (T-Box) Block Diagram

2. Get Software

2.1 Get the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

Download and install S32 Design Studio IDE for S32 Platform.

DOWNLOAD S32 DESIGN STUDIO IDE

2.2 Download and Install Real-Time Drivers for S32K3

Download and install the .exe file of the S32K3 real-time drivers for Cortex-M from the S32K3 standard software package.

DOWNLOAD S32K3 STANDARD SOFTWARE PACKAGE

3. Plug it In

3.1 Plug in the Power Supply

Switch J20 to the ON position and power switch SW1 to the OFF position.

Supply the power with the ECU cable to the ECU connector J32 with no more than 28 V, typically 12 V. Below is the Vbat pins definition.

Switch the SW1 to the ON position.

4. Run the Example

4.1 Run Your S32K-T-BOX Reference Design Board

The S32K3-T-BOX is loaded with the LWIP example firmware by default.

Connect the S32K3-T-BOX RJ45 port to the PC with Ethernet cable.

Set the IP address to 192.168.225.xxx, which is the same network segment with S32K344 EMAC(192.168.225.100).

Open the terminal to ping 192.168.225.100, you should be able to see the the reply, showing that the example works.