Getting Started with the Renesas RX65N Cloud Kit
Required Resources
To build and run the RX65N Cloud k it example, you will need following resources:
Development tools & software
e
2
studio IDE v7.4.0 (e2studio download)
Renesas CC-RX compiler v3.01 (CC-RX Compiler downloa d)
Hardware
Renesas RX65N Cloud kit, P/N: RTK5RX65NDSODOODBE
Renesas RX65N Cloud kit Application Example downloaded
(www.renesas.com/rx65n-cloud)
PC running Windows 7 or 10; the Tera Term console, or similar application; and
an installed web browser (Google Chro me, Int er net Expl or er , Mic r os of t Edge ,
Mozilla Firefox, or Safari).
Wi-Fi internet access
Before you begin, see Prerequisites.
If you do not have an RX65N Cloud Kit, you can order one from Renesas.
Setting Up Your Environm ent
FreeRTOS for the RX65N Cloud kit uses e
2
studio IDE and CC-RX compiler. Before you
begin, install the IDE and compiler to your machine:
To install e
2
studio:
1. Browse to e
2
studio and choose Download Software. Make sure to use
e
2
studio version 7.4.0 or later.
2. Unzip and run the installer. Follow the prompts for the installation.
To install CC-RX Compiler:
1. Browse to CC-RX Compile r and choose Download Software. Make sure to use
CC-RX compiler version 3.01.00.
2. Unzip and run the installer. Follow the prompts.
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Note: You will n eed to register on the Renesas website to download the software. The
CC-RX compiler is evaluation version only and valid for 60 days.
If you experience issues during installation, contact Ren esas Sup po r t
Connecting a Debugger
1. Assemble the kit as below.
2. Make sure to connect Silex PMOD Wi-Fi mo dul e on CN5.
3. Connect USB cable from Cloud Option board (Top board) CN6 and CN18 to
spare USB port on your PC .
4. Connect USB cable from Target board connector ECN1 (Bottom board) to a
spare USB port on your PC. This will connect on board E2 Lite deb u gger .
5. The E2 Lite debugger drivers will now be installed. Note that this ma y take up to
a minute and administrator privileges will be required.
Download and Build FreeRTOS
After your environment is set up, you can download Renesas RX65N Cloud Kit
Application Example and run the demo code.
Download FreeRTOS
1. Bro wse to the Renesas Cloud Kit page and download the code.
2. Unzip the downloaded file to a folder and make a note of the folder path. In this
tutorial, this folder is referred to as BASE_FOLDER.
Silex Pmod Module
Target Board for RX65N
Cloud Option Board