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Introduction

Contents
1

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1
Downloading the software release ....................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2
Supported operating systems................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3
Supported Arduino libraries .................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4
Supported shields ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.5
Supported sketches ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.6
4.20g security disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.7
Features in this release............................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.8
Known issues .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.8.1
MAKER-200: Uploading Galileo sketches to Edison spawns zombie processes. ............... 8
1.8.2
MAKER-210: Renbotics ServoShield2 does not work properly. ................................................. 8
1.8.3
MAKER-211: pinMode() and analogRead() triggers interrupts on an attached pin. ........... 8
Resolved issues ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.1
Resolved in v1.0.3 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1.1
MAKER-171: Remove workaround for gpio130 issue. ................................................................. 10
2.1.2
MAKER-183: Fix bug in pulseIn. .............................................................................................................. 10
2.1.3
MAKER-184: Merge Edison and Galileo branches. ......................................................................... 10
2.1.4
MAKER-186: Remove temporary SPI workaround. ........................................................................ 10
2.1.5
MAKER-187: Wi-Fi library fixes................................................................................................................ 10
2.1.6
MAKER-188: Build Windows release with 7-zip file extension................................................. 10
2.1.7
MAKER-189: Implement an easier interface for fastGpio. .......................................................... 10
2.1.8
MAKER-191: Create macros for Edison for fastDigitalRead and fastDigitalWrite............ 10
2.1.9
MAKER-193: Sketch upload for Edison not stable for Linux builds. ...................................... 11
2.1.10
MAKER-194: Prevent Wi-Fi library from deleting wpa_supplicant.conf. ............................. 11
2.1.11
MAKER-195: Remove Arduino IDE calls to ifup/ifdown in Wi-Fi library............................... 11
2.1.12
MAKER-197: EFI debug output. ............................................................................................................... 11
2.1.13
MAKER-198: Rename Firmware Update option. ............................................................................. 11
2.1.14
MAKER-199: Prevent Galileo Gen 2 from downgrading to 1.0.2 or earlier. ............................... 11
2.1.15
MAKER-201: Compiled sketches are too big. ................................................................................... 11
2.1.16
MAKER-202: Fix HardwareSerial implementation. ......................................................................... 11
2.1.17
MAKER-203: Add a version number for IDE releases. .................................................................. 11
2.1.18
MAKER-209: Add Intel release number to IDE version. ............................................................... 11
2.2
Resolved in v1.0.4 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.1
MAKER-30: Need better wireless support. ......................................................................................... 11
2.2.2
MAKER-95: RTC 79563 Loopback of USB client to host fails after few cable
pulls/inserts. ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.3
MAKER-118: USB is unusable on 1.0.1rc5. ........................................................................................ 12
2.2.4
MAKER-177: pinMode breaks PWM on same pin on Edison..................................................... 12
2.2.5
MAKER-205: shiftout() must be supported. ....................................................................................... 12
2.2.6
MAKER-213: Wi-Fi library does not work on some home wireless networks/routers. . 12
2.2.7
MAKER-214: Update tone library. .......................................................................................................... 12
2.2.8
MAKER-215: Port Ethernet Shield library........................................................................................... 12
2.2.9
MAKER-216: Add ACPI tables to Gen 2. .............................................................................................. 12
2.2.10
MAKER-219: Serial2 for Edison. .............................................................................................................. 12
2.2.11
MAKER-222: Sketch download in OSX is not stable. .................................................................... 12

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Introduction

Revision History
Revision

Description

Date

001

First external release: Package Version: 0.7.5 for Arduino IDE v1.5.3.

02 October 2013

002

Updated Resolved Issues.

04 October 2013

003

Updated file names and sizes.

10 October 2013

Added Known Issue 56375.


Removed list of supported shields (now a separate document).
004

Updated download URL and other minor text corrections.

16 October 2013

005

Updates for package version: 1.0.0 for Arduino IDE v1.5.3.

22 May 2014

Added Fixed Heartbleed vulnerability in Release 1.0.0.


Added 4.20g security disclaimer.
Updated Known issues and Resolved issues.
006

Updates for package version: 1.0.2 for Arduino IDE v1.5.3.

23 June 2014

Added support for the second generation Intel Galileo board.


Updated Known issues and Resolved issues.
007

Updates for package version: 1.0.3 and 1.0.4 for Arduino IDE v1.5.3.

16 October 2014

Added support for the Intel Edison board.


Updated Known issues and Resolved issues.

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Introduction

Introduction

This document describes extensions and deviations from the functionality described in the Intel Galileo Board
Getting Started Guide, available at: www.intel.com/support/go/galileo
This software release supports the following hardware and software:

Intel Galileo Customer Reference Board (CRB), Fab D with blue PCB

Intel Galileo (Gen 2) Customer Reference Board (CRB), Gen 2 marking

Intel Edison for Arduino* Kit

Intel Galileo software v1.0.4 for Arduino* Integrated Development Environment (IDE) v1.5.3

Note:

This release uses a special version of the Arduino* IDE. You must download it from the Intel webpage
listed below and update the SPI flash on the board.

In this document:

Software and software package are used as generic terms for the IDE software that runs on Intel Galileo,
Intel Galileo Gen 2, and Intel Edison boards.

Board is used as a generic term when any of the three boards can be used. If instructions are board-specific,
the exact model is identified.

1.1

Downloading the software release

Download the latest Arduino* IDE and firmware files here:


https://communities.intel.com/community/makers/drivers
This release contains multiple compressed files, including:

Operating system-specific IDE packages, with automatic SPI flash update:

arduino-linux32-1.0.4.tgz (145 MB)

arduino-linux64-1.0.4.tgz (149 MB)

arduino-macosx-signed.1.0.4.zip (112 MB)

arduino-windows-1.0.4.zip (159 MB)

(Mandatory for Wi-Fi) files for booting board from SD card:

(Optional) Linux* BSP (Board Support Package) sources for Intel Quark SoC-based systems:

SDCard.1.0.4.tar.bz2 (47.5 MB)


Board_Support_Package_Sources_for_Intel_Quark_v1.0.2.7z (2.53 MB)

(Optional) Board Support Package (BSP) sources including Yocto archive:


The BSP build process requires additional 30 GB of free disk space.

Board_Support_Package_Sources_for_Intel_Quark_v1.0.2_full_yocto_archive.tar.gz
(2.8 GB)

If you are running the IDE software, refer to the appropriate getting started guide:

Intel Galileo Getting Started Guide [https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-21838]

Intel Edison Getting Started Guides: Windows [https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-23147], Mac OS X


[https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-23148], Linux [https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-23149].

If you are working with the BSP sources, refer to appropriate BSP user guide:

Intel Quark SoC X1000 BSP Build Guide [https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-21882]

Intel Edison BSP User Guide [https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-23159]

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1.2

Supported operating systems

This software release has been tested on the following operating systems.
Operating system

Version

Windows*

Windows* 7 (32-bit & 64-bit), Windows* 8, Windows* 8.1

Linux*

Ubuntu 12.04 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Mac OS X*

Built on: OS X version 10.8.5


Tested: OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.5, and 10.9.2 developer preview

1.3

Supported Arduino libraries

This software release supports the following Arduino libraries:

SPI

EEPROM

UART

GPIO

Wi-Fi

Servo

USB Host

1.4

Supported shields

For a list of tested shields, see the Intel Galileo Shields List, which is posted here:
https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-21855

1.5

Supported sketches

The following Arduino-based sketches have been tested on at least one of the three supported OSes:
Basic Arduino examples
AnalogInOutSerial

CharacterAnalysis

ReadAnalogVoltage

StringSubstring

AnalogInput

Debounce

SerialCallResponse

StringToInt

AnalogReadSerial

DigitalInputPullup

SerialCallResponseASCII

StringToIntRGB

Arrays

DigitalReadSerial

SerialEvent

switchCase

ASCIITable

Fade

StateChangeDetection

switchCase2

BareMinimum

Fading

StringAppendOperator

VirtualColorMixer

Blink

ForLoopIteration

StringCaseChanges

WhileStatementConditional

BlinkWithoutDelay

Graph

StringLength

Button

IfStatementConditional

StringLengthTrim

Calibration

PhysicalPixel

StringStartsWithEndsWith

Sketches from Arduino starter kit


p02_SpaceshipInterface

p04_ColorMixingLamp,

p09_MotorizedPinwheel

p14_TweakTheArduinoLogo

p03_LoveOMeter

p08_DigitalHourglass

p10_Zoetrope

p15_HackingButtons

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Arduino library sketches


Autoscroll

Display

HelloWorld

setCursor

Blink

DumpFile

listfiles

SimpleWebServerWiFi

ConnectNoEncryption

eeprom_clear

ScanNetworks

TextDirection

ConnectWithWPA

eeprom_read

Scroll

WiFiWebClient

Cursor

eeprom_write

SerialDisplay

WiFiWebServer

1.6

4.20g security disclaimer

This product is designed and configured as a developer device. As such it includes only basic functionality and
requires you as the developer to add the capabilities necessary for your particular uses. The device does not
include any specific or enhanced security functionality and is configured by default to be openly accessible to aid
your development. Specifically the device does not include or support any limitations or controls on what software
can be executed or booted by the hardware. There is no secure boot, secure update, or other firmware control
mechanisms. This means that anyone with physical access to the device can change the software (firmware)
running on the device. By default the administrative access to the device, including the supplied Linux software
images, is also not access restricted. Anyone with physical access to the device can access administrative privileges
(i.e. root access) to inspect or modify the device without a password or other authentication. If your use requires
these interfaces be secured, you are responsible for adding or configuring capabilities to do so.

1.7

Features in this release

SoftwareServo library. Software emulation of the Servo library. PWM servo signals are bit-banged instead of using
the hardware PWM on the Intel Edison device. The SoftwareServo library can be used in any digital pin (0-13). Use
of SoftwareServo library is similar to that of the standard Servo library http://arduino.cc/en/reference/servo.
softAnalogWrite(). Software emulation for PWM functionality for Intel Edison. PWM signals are bit-banged instead
of being generated by dedicated hardware. Does not have the 8-bit limitation of the built PWM hardware of the
Tangier SoC used for Edison. You may use softAnalogWrite() in any of the digital pins. Use is similar to that of the
standard PWM, but instead of analogWrite(), use softAnalogWrite().
Serial2. Serial2 is now enabled for Intel Edison. This Serial2 is connected to the USB debug port (FTDI) on the
Arduino* board. Using Serial2 disables the console on the USB debug port until Serial2.end() is called.

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1.8

Known issues

Issue #

Section

Description

MAKER-200

1.8.1

Uploading Galileo sketches to Edison spawns zombie processes.

MAKER-210

1.8.2

Renbotics ServoShield2 does not work properly.

MAKER-211

1.8.3

pinMode() and analogRead() triggers interrupts on an attached pin.

1.8.1

MAKER-200: Uploading Galileo sketches to Edison spawns zombie


processes.

If you accidentally upload a Galileo sketch into Edison, the upload process will succeed because the process is
identical on both boards. However, when clloader attempts to start the binary file, it will fail and spawn a zombie
process.
Uploading a sketch from the wrong target should be prevented from being uploaded.

On Mac OS X this breaks upload capability after uploading a sketch built for the wrong target.

Windows is able to recover. The first upload (correct target) fails, but subsequent ones are successful.

1.8.2

MAKER-210: Renbotics ServoShield2 does not work properly.

Edison only: Some shields that use I2C may not work because they have pullup resistors that are too strong.
Replacing these with weaker pullup resistors (10 kohm) or removing the resistors altogether should allow the
shields to work.

1.8.3

MAKER-211: pinMode() and analogRead() triggers interrupts on an


attached pin.

Edison only: When an interrupt is attached using attachInterrupt(), calling pinMode() and analogRead() for the first
time triggers an interrupt. This is due to the muxing operations done when those functions are called. To avoid this
issue, pinMode() should be called before attachInterrupt(), and analogRead() should also be called at least once for
each pin used before calling attachInterrupt().

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Resolved issues

Resolved issues

Table 1

Resolved in BSP 1.0.3 Release

Issue #

Section

Description

MAKER-171

2.1.1

Remove workaround for gpio130 issue.

MAKER-183

2.1.2

Fix bug in pulseIn.

MAKER-184

2.1.3

Merge Edison and Galileo branches.

MAKER-186

2.1.4

Remove temporary SPI workaround.

MAKER-187

2.1.5

Wi-Fi library fixes.

MAKER-188

2.1.6

Build Windows release with 7-zip specific file extension.

MAKER-189

2.1.7

Implement an easier interface for fastGpio.

MAKER-191

2.1.8

Create macros for Edison for fastDigitalRead and fastDigitalWrite.

MAKER-193

2.1.9

Sketch upload for Edison not stable for Linux builds.

MAKER-194

2.1.10

Prevent Wi Fi library from deleting wpa_supplicant.conf.

MAKER-195

2.1.11

Remove Arduino IDE calls to ifup/ifdown in Wi-Fi library.

MAKER-197

2.1.12

EFI debug output.

MAKER-198

2.1.13

Rename Firmware Update option.

MAKER-199

2.1.14

Prevent Galileo Gen 2 from downgrading to 1.0.2 or earlier.

MAKER-201

2.1.15

Compiled sketches are too big.

MAKER-202

2.1.16

Fix HardwareSerial implementation.

MAKER-203

2.1.17

Add a version number for IDE releases.

MAKER-209

2.1.18

Add Intel release number to IDE version.

Table 2

Resolved in BSP 1.0.4 Release

Issue #

Section

Description

MAKER-30

2.2.1

Need better wireless support.

MAKER-95

2.2.2

RTC 79563 Loopback of USB client to host fails after few cable pulls/inserts.

MAKER-118

2.2.3

MAKER-118: RTC-80286 USB nearly unusable on 1.0.1rc5 on fab-d and fab-g.

MAKER-177

2.2.4

pinMode breaks PWM on same pin on Edison.

MAKER-205

2.2.5

shiftout() must be supported.

MAKER-213

2.2.6

Wi-Fi library does not work on some home wireless networks/routers.

MAKER-214

2.2.7

Update tone library.

MAKER-215

2.2.8

Port Ethernet Shield library.

MAKER-216

2.2.9

Add ACPI tables to Gen 2.

MAKER-219

2.2.10

Serial2 for Edison.

MAKER-222

2.2.11

Sketch download in OSX is not stable.

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Resolved issues

2.1

Resolved in v1.0.3

2.1.1

MAKER-171: Remove workaround for gpio130 issue.

We removed this workaround since the BSP already has the fix integrated. (This applies to prerelease Edison
firmware only.)

2.1.2

MAKER-183: Fix bug in pulseIn.

Some outdated code in the pulseIn() implementation for Galileo, which only affected first generation boards,
limited the capability of pulseIn() in detecting pulses that occur quickly after pulseIn() is called. Removing these two
lines when things are being set up for first generation Galileo boards resolved the issue.

2.1.3

MAKER-184: Merge Edison and Galileo branches.

Done.

2.1.4

MAKER-186: Remove temporary SPI workaround.

After calling SPI.transfer() there is a long pulse before the actual clk. This causes external SPI devices to not work at
all. It also takes more time to transfer one byte of data because this is present in every transmission of a byte. The
fix removes the issue of a long pulse in SCK that limits SPI to one transaction every 20 ms.
Note:

2.1.5

You must update the Intel Edison firmware to the latest release available.

MAKER-187: Wi-Fi library fixes.

We updated the Wi-Fi library to make it work on the Intel Edison board with wireless tools. Changes implemented:

Updated wpa_supplicant config file path to its new location in /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf.

Removed hardcoded interface name.

Fixed issue that caused the sketch to get blocked when calling Udp.parsePacket(). The flush() function would
read and discard data on the socket without updating the internal remaining bytes counter. This issue is
reproducible with WiFiUdpNtpClient sketch.

Fixed issue that prevented the UDP class to respond to the remote client with a UDP packet. The remoteIP
and remotePort were not being updated properly. This issue is reproducible with WifiUdpSendReceiveString
sketch.

2.1.6

MAKER-188: Build Windows release with 7-zip file extension.

The final Windows version of the software now uses the 7-zip extension, rather than just .zip.

2.1.7

MAKER-189: Implement an easier interface for fastGpio.

Previously the user had to know to use the GPIO_FAST_IOx. We have added new wrapper functions so that users
only have to specify the arduino pin ID.

2.1.8

MAKER-191: Create macros for Edison for fastDigitalRead and


fastDigitalWrite.

Done.

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Resolved issues

2.1.9

MAKER-193: Sketch upload for Edison not stable for Linux builds.

Sketch Upload for Edison failed to upload after ten tries. A board reboot will fix the issue. With this releases
clloader improvements, sketches terminate and restart when the USB cable is unplugged.

2.1.10

MAKER-194: Prevent Wi-Fi library from deleting wpa_supplicant.conf.

The IDE Wi-Fi library deletes /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf. This is acceptable for a sketch, but it
breaks the wpa_supplicant operation when used outside of a sketch. (This issue is also present in all Galileo
versions, as the code was inherited from there.) By removing the rm call, and using wpa_cli to initialize the WPA
keys (instead of overwriting the config file with the output of the wpa_passphrase command), it is possible to
configure the WPA keys and maintain the wpa_supplicant operation when the user goes back to the Linux use case.

2.1.11

MAKER-195: Remove Arduino IDE calls to ifup/ifdown in Wi-Fi library.

We removed ifup and ifdown in BSP because we are using wpa_supplicant and wpa_cli to manage the Wi-Fi. Having
ifup/ifdown would add another (possibly conflicting) method, so it is safer to modify the Wi-Fi library to use wpa_cli.

2.1.12

MAKER-197: EFI debug output.

Galileo shows EFI debug messages during boot time.

2.1.13

MAKER-198: Rename Firmware Update option.

We renamed the Firmware Update option to Galileo Firmware Update.

2.1.14

MAKER-199: Prevent Galileo Gen 2 from downgrading to 1.0.2 or earlier.

Galileo Gen 2 is supported by firmware 1.0.2 or later only.

2.1.15

MAKER-201: Compiled sketches are too big.

We increased the sketch limit to 10,000,000 bytes.

2.1.16

MAKER-202: Fix HardwareSerial implementation.

Fixed by declaring HardwareSerial to be virtual.

2.1.17

MAKER-203: Add a version number for IDE releases.

We have added version numbers to the IDE, to reduce confusion over releases.

2.1.18

MAKER-209: Add Intel release number to IDE version.

Done.

2.2

Resolved in v1.0.4

2.2.1

MAKER-30: Need better wireless support.

SD Card image now includes the following Wi-Fi firmware support:

iwlwifi-6000g2b-6

iwlwifi-6000g2a-6

iwlwifi-135-6

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Resolved issues

2.2.2

MAKER-95: RTC 79563 Loopback of USB client to host fails after few
cable pulls/inserts.

This issue has been resolved.

2.2.3

MAKER-118: USB is unusable on 1.0.1rc5.

Improved USB stability on Galileo.

2.2.4

MAKER-177: pinMode breaks PWM on same pin on Edison.

When analogWrite is called, it checks if the pin is currently set as PWM. If it is, then it does not turn it on again. This
also skips the muxing of the pin. pinMode does its intended muxing operation for GPIO but keeps it marked as a
PWM pin (if it was previously marked as a PWM pin). As a result, if pinMode is called after analogWrite, all the
analogWrite calls after the pinMode call will not do the muxing operations. This was the same situation on Galileo,
and the fix for Edison is the same.

2.2.5

MAKER-205: shiftout() must be supported.

The software shiftout() function is now supported.

2.2.6

MAKER-213: Wi-Fi library does not work on some home wireless


networks/routers.

The Wi-Fi library did not work for some wireless networks. We increased the delay, so it should work for most, if
not all, routers. If it doesnt resolve the issue for your router, increase the delay on the library to ensure that it
connects and gets an IP address successfully. Experiment until you find the optimal delay value so that your router
will work but the delay is not too long.

2.2.7

MAKER-214: Update tone library.

We updated the tone library to work on first generation Intel Galileo boards, and replaced digitalWrite with
fastDigitalWrite to increase supported tone range and accuracy.

2.2.8

MAKER-215: Port Ethernet Shield library.

We modified the original Ethernet shield library to use onboard Ethernet for Galileo. Edison does not have an
onboard Ethernet, so the Ethernet Shield library was ported.

2.2.9

MAKER-216: Add ACPI tables to Gen 2.

Added ACPI tables for Gen 2 and tested them.

2.2.10

MAKER-219: Serial2 for Edison.

We enabled Serial2 on first generation Intel Galileo boards, which was not enabled on launch, and for Intel Edison
boards. Output of Serial2 is not in any the header pins, but it can be accessed via the FTDI output.

2.2.11

MAKER-222: Sketch download in OSX is not stable.

Improved sketch download stability on Mac OS X and Galileo.

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