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Getting started with the Renesas Starter Kit+ for RX671

This tutorial provides instructions for getting started with the Renesas Start er Ki t+ for RX671. If you

do not have the Renesas Starter Kit+ for RX671, visit the AWS Partner Device Catalog, and purchase

one from our partners.

This document explains how to conﬁgure AWS IoT Core and FreeRTOS to connect your device to the

AWS Cloud.

Overview

This tutorial contains instructions for the following getting started steps:

A Hardware Requirement.

B Installing tool and software on the host machine for developing.

C Creating Policy for Device

D Device on AWS IoT Core

E Set up the Renesas Starter Kit+ for RX671 (Wi-Fi).

F Cross compiling a FreeRTOS demo appl ication to a binary ima ge.

G Loading the a pp lication binary image to your board, and then running th e application.

H Monitoring MQTT messages on the cloud.

A. Hardware Requirement

1. Renesas Starter Ki t+ for RX671 (RTK55671EHC00000BE)

https://www.renesas.com/products/microcontrollers-microprocessors/rx-32-bit-performance-

efficiency-

mcus/rx671-starter-kit-plus-renesas-starter-kit-rx671

2. Mini-B USB cables x1

These cables can be used to connect the PC to the Renesas Starter Kit+ for RX671

3. E2 Lite Emulator (required)

https://www.renesas.com/us/en/software-tool/e2-emulator-lite-rte0t0002lkce00000r.

4. Wi-Fi Pmod Expansion Board (RTK00WFMX0B00000BE)

5. +5V power adapter

Go to Troubleshooting section to solve any issues.

B. Installing software and tool on the host machine for developing

Note: Host machine running Windows 8.1 or 10.

To download and in stall e

studio

1. Go to the Renesas e

studio installer dow nl oad pag e an d downl oad the off li ne installer.

2. You are directed to a Renesas Login page.

If you have an account with Renesas, enter your username and password and then choose

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If you do not have an account, choose Register now, and follow the first registration steps.

You should receive an email with a link to activate your Renesas account. Follow this link to

complete your registration with Renesas, and then login to Renesas.

3. After you log in, download the e

studio installer to your computer.

4. Open the installer and follow the steps to completion.

For more information, see the e

studio on the Renesas website.

Note: Linux and MacOS are not supported.

To download and in stall the RX Family C/C++ V3.03.00 Compiler Package

1. Download RX Family C/C++ V3.03.00 Compiler Package.

2. Open the executable and install the compiler.

To download and in stall the GCC for Renesas 8.3.0.202004-GNURX Toolchain Package

3. Download GCC for Renesas 8.3.0.202004-GNURX Toolchain.

4. Open the executable and install the compiler.

To download Tera Term

Go to https://ttssh2.osdn.jp/index.html.en to download t he softw ar e.

C. Create a Policy for a Device

User needs to create AWS account. Refer to the instructions at Set up your AWS Account.

Follow the steps outlined in these sections to create your account and a user and get started:

 Sign up for an AWS account.

 Create a user and grant pe r miss ions.

 Open the AWS IoT console.

Pay special attention to the Notes.

If user created AWS account already in the past, please skip this step.

1. Type IoT Core in search bar and click IoT Core

AWS IoT Core Selection

2. Go to SecurePolicies

Click on Create policy to create a policy