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WEC VF50 / VF61 BSP Release

 

The following table contains known issues, scheduled bug fixes, and feature improvements for the Vybrid Windows CE BSPs and images.

Any schedules are not guaranteed, but reflect the current planning. The planning could be shifted due to priority changes.
Issues which are scheduled for a specific version will be integrated in the mentioned version of the BSP.

We will update this table continuously in order to always provide the latest state of our development plan.

Odd beta versions, as 1.0b1 or 1.3b3, are internal releases only for testing. They are omitted from the table.

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WC-2708Feature RequestAdd suspend support for EthernetColibri VF50, Colibri VF61EthernetCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Suspend/Resume isn't supported. Due to a silicon errata of the Ethernet PHY, it wouldn't be possible to go to the lowest power mode anyway. Currently, Ethernet doesn't work anymore after resuming from suspend.

Workaround: Don't use suspend/resume if you need Ethernet.

WC-2695Feature RequestAdd support for TOUCH wakeupColibri VF50, Colibri VF61Power ManagementCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Currently using touch as wakeup source is not possible because of hardware limitations.

WC-2675Feature RequestImplement support for PWM outputsColibri VF50, Colibri VF61PWMCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: A PWM driver will be implemented and supported by the Toradex libraries, providing the same API interface available on other modules inside the Colibri family.

WC-2655Feature RequestIPv6 Issues on Vybrid WinCE6Colibri VF50, Colibri VF61CE6

Description: If you try to PING Vybrid from another PC it is not responding. To make it work, Vybrid should do successful PING once. After that both ways PING works.

Workaround: Use IPv4

WC-2653Known IssueUSB devices not detected at bootColibri VF50, Colibri VF61USBCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: When a 2nd level USB hub is connected and has some devices attached to it, other devices connected to 1st level hub may not be detected correctly at boot.

Workaround: Detaching and re-attaching the device generates a successful detection, also attaching them to the 2nd level hub instead of the 1st level one seems to work in most cases.

WC-2648Known IssueSmall memory leak when using console (WEC2013)Colibri VF50, Colibri VF61WinCE FeatureWEC2013

Description: When using a console under WEC2013 there seem to be a memory leak somewhere.

Workaround: Don't use the console if not really required.

WC-2643Feature RequestImplement support for multi-core communicationsColibri VF61CE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Support for asymmetric multi-core on the VF61 module will include porting of the Freescale MCC library (message-based interprocessor communication) and support for loading M4 firmware from Windows CE/or the bootloader.

WC-2642Feature RequestImplement support for video captureColibri VF50, Colibri VF61Camera Parallel Interface, Video CodecsCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Currently video capture is not supported on the Vybrid. Support will include analog video capture that is a feature specific for Vybrid-based modules and not present in other modules of the Colibri family that require and external video-converted to capture analog video.

WC-2611Feature RequestAdd support for OS Image compressionColibri VF50, Colibri VF61BootloaderCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: The bootloader stores the image on flash memory in uncompressed format. Supporting image compression allows usage of the Win CE Image Compressor Tool to reduce image size and increase the flash area available for file storage. Compression may also improve boot times, but this has not been tested yet on the Vybrid modules.

WC-2610Feature RequestOptimize USB driverColibri VF50, Colibri VF61DMA, USBCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: USB host is supported in the current release, but the driver does not use DMA for data transfer and this may impact transfer speed and increase CPU usage in some scenarios. DMA support requires an additional layer in the operating system to manage DMA channel and share the completion interrupt. As an effect, USB cameras might not work correctly as the throughput might be too low now.

WC-2608Feature RequestOptimize Ethernet driverColibri VF50, Colibri VF61DMA, EthernetCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Ethernet works in general, but the driver does not use DMA to transfer packet to and from the controller. This may impact transfer speed and increase CPU usage in some scenarios. DMA support requires an additional layer in the operating system to manage DMA channel and share the completion interrupt.

WC-2607Feature RequestOptimize SDIO driverColibri VF50, Colibri VF61DMA, SDIO/SD/MMCCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: SD bus is supported in the current release but the driver does not use DMA for data transfer and this may impact transfer speed and increase CPU usage in some scenarios. DMA support requires an additional layer in the operating system to manage DMA channel and share the completion interrupt.

WC-2599Feature RequestOptimise NAND flash driverColibri VF50, Colibri VF61Bootloader, FlashCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Currently the NAND flash driver is not using DMA nor multi-block reads. Implementing those features will speed-up filesystem access in the operating system and reduce boot time.

WC-2576Known IssueUART minimum baud ratesColibri VF50, Colibri VF61UARTCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Due to an hardware limitation in the internal controller Vybrid UARTS minimum bsp is limited to 1200bps (VF61) or 600bps (VF50). The divisor registers don't allow configuration of lower clock speeds.

Workaround: Low baud rate UARTs can be implemented using GPIO pins (bit-banging) or by connecting an external UART controller to the module as described in this article: http://developer.toradex.com/knowledge-base/usb2serial

WC-2563Feature RequestRedirecting the CMD processor to the serial port causes problems when opening CMD windowsColibri VF50, Colibri VF61WinCE Feature

Description: Only 1 CMD windows can be open while redirecting data to serial port.

WC-2546Feature RequestThe SD card generated by writing the image has a data partition of 256MBColibri VF50, Colibri VF61CE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: This is only needed if you need to recover the old non-fused module. New modules don't have this limitation any more.

WC-2545Feature RequestVGA output does not work with some external VGA monitors on EVB 2.1.Colibri VF50, Colibri VF61VGACE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: VGA output does not work on some VGA monitors on EVB 2.1 due to the missing level shifters on the vertical and horizontal synchronization signals. Newer versions of EVB have level shifters.

WC-2523Feature RequestCopy/Paste and Drag and Drop doesn't work on WEC2013Colibri VF50, Colibri VF61WinCE FeatureWEC2013

Description: Copy/Paste and Drag and Drop doesn't work on with the Explorer on WEC2013.

Workaround: Use command line to copy files.

WC-2514Known IssueBreak Detection on UARTs is not supported by the Vybrid processorColibri VF50, Colibri VF61UARTCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: The Vybrid UART controller is not able to detect breaks while doing data transfers. A workaround should be implemented, allowing application to enable break detection or regular data transfers.

WC-2511Known IssueI2C Clock Frequency Too Low on VF50Colibri VF50I2CCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: The I2C frequencies on VF50 are too low. Should: 100kHz, is: 86kHz Should: 400kHz, is: 320kHz

WC-2485Known IssueBootloader Splashscreen Size Setting Corrupts DisplayColibri VF50, Colibri VF61BootloaderCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Bootloader Splash-screen Size Setting Corrupts Display. It leads to strange effects on the display.

WC-2476Known IssueAdd support for USB devices with special descriptor length. Some USB storage devices don't get recognizedColibri VF50, Colibri VF61USBCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Some USB Storage devices don't get recognized.

WC-2469Known IssueBinary BSP: Files Are Not Copied When Building a Custom BSPColibri VF50, Colibri VF61BuildsystemCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Building of a custom image fails with an error about missing files files.bib, toradexcommon.bib, ...

Workaround: Copy the files manually to the release folder.

WC-2450Known IssueSetting USB device as "USBSER_class" does not workColibri VF50, Colibri VF61WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Using USB Client as USBSER_class does not work with all the applications.

WC-2445Known IssueReading/Writing from NAND when entering suspend will crash deviceColibri VF50, Colibri VF61FlashCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Writing to NAND flash at the same time as suspending may prevent device from wake-up

Workaround: Synchronize writing to NAND with suspend on application level. This means, make sure NAND access is done and then go to suspend.

WC-2433Known IssueOnly English(United States) region can be usedColibri VF50, Colibri VF61WinCE FeatureCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: After adding additional locals through the Toradex .cab installer, still only the regional settings English(United States) can be used. Any other region setting prevents the system from booting correctly.

WC-2428Known IssueSometimes Colibri VF50/VF61 has no Ethernet connection under WinCEColibri VF50, Colibri VF61EthernetCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Colibri VF50/VF61 has no Ethernet connection under WinCE

WC-2427Known IssueGpio boot settings are not acceptedColibri VF50, Colibri VF61CE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: GPIO settings cannot be configured in the bootloader as described

WC-2421Known IssueUser Credentials for WPA2 Enterprise WiFi connections are not persisted across rebootsColibri VF50, Colibri VF61Wi-FiWEC7, WEC2013

Description: Issue was identified as problem with Microsoft code. As WEC7 and WEC2013 are in extended support ( https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/search?alpha=Windows%20Embedded%20Compact%202013 ) this is not going to be fixed by Microsoft updates.

WC-2414Known IssueNo IP assigned after enabling/disabling ethernet adapterColibri VF50, Colibri VF61EthernetCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: When disabling and enabling Ethernet adapter, PHY may not resume properly. See related issue #45294

WC-2413Known IssueWinCe OS update fails when image source is a particular USB driveColibri VF50, Colibri VF61Update System, USBCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Update Tool hangs while updating the OS image from particular USB drives.

Workaround: Use a different USB drive or an SD card to store your source image.

WC-2412Known Issue.NET CF V3.9 bug when comparing to (constant) 0LColibri VF50, Colibri VF61WinCE FeatureWEC2013

Description: Comparing 0L and 0L in .NET Compact Framework 3.9 leads to wrong result.

Workaround: You can find a workaround from Microsoft here https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/a187a5da-d46f-440c-9e40-e201636c042d/bug-in-net-cf-justintimecompiler-with-roslyn-generated-ilcode-windows-embedded-compact-2013?forum=netfxcompact

WC-2411Known IssueEthernet standby is only enabled after entering/leaving standby

Description: Enable/disable workaround for PHY only takes effect after entering standby mode

WC-2410Known IssueSometimes Colibri VF50/VF61 has no Ethernet connection under WinCEColibri VF50, Colibri VF61EthernetCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Colibri VF50/VF61 has no Ethernet connection under WinCE

WC-2408Known IssueUSB CableDetectPolarity=0 not working properly, CableDetectPin also not workingColibri VF50, Colibri VF61USBCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: If driver is using SODIMM 137 as cable detect pin, polarity has to be fixed to 1. If driver is using any other pin as cable detect polarity can be reversed.

WC-2404Known IssueMemory Leak in COM Open related to FTDI USB to Serial controllerColibri VF50, Colibri VF61UART, USBCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: There is a small memory leak when opening and closing a COM port on a USB to Serial FTDI controller.

WC-2395Known IssueSetting PIN 137 to 1 causes USBFN driver to keep reconnectingColibri VF50, Colibri VF61CE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Pin 137 is on module connected to VBUS. If USB OTG is disabled and Pin 137 is set to 1 when USB cable is not connected USB stack will try to connect USB.

Workaround: We do not recommend using PIN 137 as GPIO. You can use it but you need to disable USB Device driver. To do this change this registry [HKLM\Drivers\Builtin\UFN] change DLL to "_usbfn.dll" [HKLM\Drivers\Builtin\USBOTG\UsbFn] change DLL to "_usbfn.dll"

WC-2385Known IssueMemory Leak When Connecting ActiveSync/WMDCColibri VF50, Colibri VF61WinCE FeatureWEC7

Description: Minor memory leak when repeatedly connecting / disconnecting the USB cable between module and a PC.

Workaround: -

WC-2383Known IssueRtcSync Fails on VF50Colibri VF50RTCCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: RtcSync does not save / restore time correctly to external RTC.

WC-2367Feature RequestDrag and Drop of files doesn't work on WEC2013Colibri VF50, Colibri VF61WinCE FeatureWEC2013

Description: Drag and Drop of files doesn't work in the explorer/desktop on WEC2013.

WC-2366Known IssueCan't save more then 396 files to SD CardColibri VF50, Colibri VF61CE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: If SD Card is using FAT you can not create more than 396 files with long names. This is the limitation of FAT on Windows CE

Workaround: Using exFAT fixes the issue

WC-2358Feature RequestAdd battery driverColibri VF50, Colibri VF61Power ManagementCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Currently we support only dummy battery driver. We will add support for a real one.

WC-2354Known IssueTimer interrupt doesn't workColibri VF50, Colibri VF61CE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: There is no interrupt generated when a timer event occurs.

Workaround: The interrupt mask needs to be enabled. This can be done by using the interrupt library API Int_InterruptInitialize(). A sample can be found on our community website: https://www.toradex.com/community/questions/2325/after-issue-9134-bsp-v13beta1-pit-interruput-stop.html

WC-2334Known IssueTCP DHCP settings "Lease Expires" date is wrongColibri VF50, Colibri VF61EthernetWEC7

Description: The "Lease Expires" date is always set to 1/1/1970 initially. This seems to be WEC7 related issue. This is not an issue on CE6.

Workaround: Do a ip renew (ipconfig /release, ipconfig /renew) to get a correct "Lease Expires" date. If you build your own Image, you can also use a legacy dhcp.dll that was in a release before November 2014, where this issue was not present.

WC-2328Feature RequestCopy/Paste of files doesn't work on WEC2013Apalis iMX6, Colibri iMX6WinCE FeatureWEC2013

Description: Copy/Paste of files doesn't work in the explorer/desktop on WEC2013.

Workaround: Use command line to copy files.

WC-2322Known IssueWake-up from suspend does not work if wake-up is generated before suspending is finishedColibri VF50, Colibri VF61Power ManagementCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: Generating a wakeup event at the same time as module is going to suspend mode may lead to not waking up the module correctly.

Workaround: Prevent wake up events from happening when going into suspend. We saw problems when using a button which was putting the device to suspend but also was able to wake it up w/o proper de-bouncing.

WC-2314Known Issue"Block 158 is bad." message in the production tester log-file

Description: -

WC-2298Feature RequestProvide a bootloader kit so customers can build their own bootloaderColibri VF50, Colibri VF61

Description: Add bootloader kit support to the bootloader.

WC-2290Known IssueCeGetVolumeInfo does not report flag CE_VOLUME_TRANSACTION_SAFE for FAT32Colibri VF50, Colibri VF61WinCE FeatureWEC7, WEC2013

Description: Function CeGetVolumeInfo does not report flag CE_VOLUME_TRANSACTION_SAFE for FAT32 formated disk. This is an issue in the Microsoft part.

WC-2285Known IssueSystem time does not behave correctly when DST is not activatedColibri VF50, Colibri VF61RTCWEC7, WEC2013

Description: When DST is not active the current date/time reported by the system is not precise and lags few minutes per hours during runtime.

Workaround: If you have issues with DST not running correctly go into registry under HKLM\Time Zones and select your timezone. There is a subkey "Dynamic DST" with entries for each year. To fix it create a new entry for year when you have issues and copy value from previous year.

WC-2280Feature RequestV1.4 releaseColibri VF50, Colibri VF61

Description: Contains all changes of the V1.4beta versions.

WC-2279Known IssueSystem time runs slow if DST is not activated.Colibri VF50, Colibri VF61WEC7, WEC2013

Description: When daylight saving option is unchecked from Date/Time properties then system time runs slow.

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WC-2818Known IssueThreadPriority registry key not used by the UART DriverColibri VF50, Colibri VF61UARTCE6, WEC7, WEC2013

Description: ThreadPriority registry key not used by the UART Driver

Workaround: It is using the slightly wrong spelling keyword shown below: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\UARTX] "ThreadPriorty"=dword:00000001

WC-2420Known IssueSD card cannot be accessed after being used as USB mass storageColibri VF50, Colibri VF61SDIO/SD/MMCWEC7

Description: Accessing the SD card in parallel from the application and as a USB mass storage device can prevent the re-mounting of the SD-card.

Workaround: Copy the shared data to a ram drive, and use the ram drive as a USB mass storage