CCS Fundamentals Workshop

Overview

The CCS Fundamentals Workshops are roughly half-day workshops for beginners who wish to learn the basics of the CCS environment. The content covered varies depending on the device.

CCSv6

MSP432

MSP432P4x

Software requirements	CCSv6.1.3  Note that CCSv6.2.0 introduces a Resource Explorer v2.0. This workshop was created with Resource Explorer v1.x. If you are using CCSv6.2.0, the older Resource Explorer is still available under the 'View' menu as "Resource Explorer Classic" MSPWare 3.30 or later (Download via CCS App Center or from ti.com)
Hardware requirements	MSP432P401R LaunchPad
Target Audience	New users, or users new to CCSv6
Length	3-4 hours
Modules Included	Overview Getting Started Basic Debugging Optimizer Assistant Real-time Memory Debug SWO Trace
Materials	Main Presentation  Lab Handbook

MSP430

MSP430G2x

Software requirements	CCSv6.0 or later  MSP430ware (included in CCS) Labs (see 'Materials' sections)
Hardware requirements	MSP430G2231 or MSP430G2553 LaunchPad
Target Audience	New users, or users new to CCSv6
Length	3-4 hours
Modules Included	Overview Getting Started Watchpoints Build properties Debugging programs existing in flash Portable Projects ULP Advisor GRACE basics (GRACE not yet supported in CCSv6.0)
Materials	Presentation  Lab Presentation  Lab: The presentation assumes the lab zip file is extracted in the root C: drive

MSP430F5529

Software requirements	CCSv6.0 or later  MSP430ware (included in CCS) Labs (see 'Materials' sections)
Hardware requirements	MSP430F5529 LaunchPad
Target Audience	New users, or users new to CCSv6
Length	3-4 hours
Modules Included	Overview Getting Started Watchpoints Build properties Debugging programs existing in flash Portable Projects ULP Advisor GRACE basics (GRACE not supported in CCSv6.0)
Materials	Presentation  Lab Presentation  Lab: The presentation assumes the lab zip file is extracted in the root C: drive

C2000

F28377D

Software requirements	CCSv6.0 or later  Note that CCSv6.2.0 introduces a Resource Explorer v2.0. This workshop was created with Resource Explorer v1.x. If you are using CCSv6.2.0, the older Resource Explorer is still available under the 'View' menu as "Resource Explorer Classic" controlSUITE
Hardware requirements	F28377D Delfino controlCARD;
Target Audience	New users, or users new to CCSv6
Length	2-3 hours
Modules Included	Overview Getting Started Target Configurations Basic Debugging Basic Profiling (Profiling Clock) Real-Time Mode Debug Multi-Core Debug
Materials	Main Presentation  Lab Handbook

F28027

Software requirements	CCSv6.0 or later  Note that CCSv6.2.0 introduces a Resource Explorer v2.0. This workshop was created with Resource Explorer v1.x. If you are using CCSv6.2.0, the older Resource Explorer is still available under the 'View' menu as "Resource Explorer Classic" controlSUITE
Hardware requirements	F2802x LaunchPad
Target Audience	New users, or users new to CCSv6
Length	2-3 hours
Modules Included	Overview Getting Started Target Configurations Basic Debugging Basic Profiling (Profiling Clock) Portable Projects Real-Time Mode Debug UniFlash
Materials	Main Presentation  Lab Handbook

SimpleLink

CC3200

Software requirements	CCSv6.0 or later  Note that CCSv6.2.0 introduces a Resource Explorer v2.0. This workshop was created with Resource Explorer v1.x. If you are using CCSv6.2.0, the older Resource Explorer is still available under the 'View' menu as "Resource Explorer Classic" CC3200 Device Support Package (comes with CCSv6.0.1 and later. CCSv6.0.0 users can download via CCS App Center) TI-RTOS for SimpleLink (Download via CCS App Center) TI ARM CGT 5.1.4 CC3200SDK
Hardware requirements	CC3200 LaunchPad;
Target Audience	New users, or users new to CCSv6
Length	2-3 hours
Modules Included	Overview Getting Started Build properties Target Configurations Watchpoints Couting Events (cycles) Real-Time Memory Accesses RTOS Analyzer and ROV
Materials	Main Presentation  Lab Handbook

CC2650

Software requirements	CCSv6.1.0 or later  Note that CCSv6.2.0 introduces a Resource Explorer v2.0. This workshop was created with Resource Explorer v1.x. If you are using CCSv6.2.0, the older Resource Explorer is still available under the 'View' menu as "Resource Explorer Classic" TI-RTOS for SimpleLink v2.11.01.09 or greater (Download via CCS App Center or obtained when installing the BLE SDK)
Hardware requirements	CC2650DK
Target Audience	New users, or users new to CCSv6
Length	3-4 hours
Modules Included	Overview Getting Started Basic Debugging Real-Time Memory Accesses RTOS Object View (ROV) Multi-Target Debug (NOTE: Example required for this lab is no longer available. Updating coming soon)
Materials	Main Presentation  Lab Handbook  NOTE: The Per Test example that is used for LAB 4, is no longer available. Workshop will be updated to use a new example.

Sitara

AM3359 (BeagleBone)

Software requirements	CCSv6.0.0 STARTERWARE-AM335X version 2.00.01.01 ARM Compiler release 5.0.4 installed in the directory C:\ti\TI ARM Code Generation Tools 5.0.4 Available at the CCS Update site page.
Hardware requirements	BeagleBone
Target Audience	New users, or users new to CCSv6
Length	2~3 hours
Modules Included	CCS Overview Eclipse environment concepts Creating projects Watchpoints (data breakpoints) Profile clock Project options Target Configurations Optimization Portable Projects
Materials	PDF versions: Workshop presentation Workshop presentation with comments Labs Detailed installation instructions Simple cheat sheet for easy copy and paste on the labs PPTX versions: Workshop presentation Labs

Tiva

TM4C1294

Software requirements	CCSv6.0.1  TivaWare or can install from CCS App Center PuTTY (download details shown in the Presentation found in the Materials section)
Hardware requirements	Tiva C Connected LaunchPad
Target Audience	New users, or users new to CCSv6
Length	2-3 hours
Modules Included	CCS Overview Eclipse environment concepts Importing projects Watchpoints (data breakpoints) Profiling clock Cycles Project options Updating Compiler Tools Portable Projects
Materials	Main Presentation  Lab Handbook

PRU

A PRU Workshop is available from the CCS Modules Library

CCSv5

MSP430  

Software requirements	CCSv5.3 or later  MSP430ware (included in CCS) Labs (see 'Materials' sections)
Hardware requirements	MSP430G2231 or MSP430G2553 LaunchPad
Target Audience	New users, or users new to CCSv5
Length	3-4 hours
Modules Included	Overview Getting Started Watchpoints Build properties Debugging programs existing in flash Portable Projects ULP Advisor GRACE basics
Materials	Presentation  Lab Presentation  Lab 1 Video run through  Lab 2 Video run through  Lab 3 Video run through  Grace Lab Video run through  Lab: The presentation assumes the lab zip file is extracted in the root C: drive

C2000  

Software requirements	CCSv5.5  controlSUITE: Make sure to install F2806x support.
Hardware requirements	F28069 Piccolo Experimenter Kit
Target Audience	New users, or users new to CCSv5
Length	3-4 hours
Modules Included	CCS Overview  Eclipse environment concepts  Creating projects  Watchpoints (data breakpoints)  Debugging existing code in flash  Profile clock  Project options  Target Configurations Portable Projects Real-time Mode  UniFlash
Materials	Presentation  Labs 中文 (OLD version)

AM3359 (BeagleBone)

Software requirements	CCSv5.2.1 STARTERWARE-AM335X version 2.00.00.06 TMS470 Compiler release 4.9.6 installed under the directory C:\ti\TMS470 4.9.6 Compiler Available at the CCS Update site page. Eclipse terminal plug-in (installation details shown in the materials section below)
Hardware requirements	BeagleBone
Target Audience	New users, or users new to CCSv5
Length	2~3 hours (can go longer depending on the questions)
Modules Included	CCS Overview Eclipse environment concepts Creating projects Watchpoints (data breakpoints) Profile clock Project options Target Configurations Optimization Portable Projects
Materials	3-hour version presentation 2-hour version presentation Labs Detailed installation instructions Simple cheat sheet for easy copy and paste on the labs

Stellaris

Software requirements	CCSv5.3 or later StellarisWare PuTTY (download details shown in the materials section below)
Hardware requirements	Stellaris Launchpad
Target Audience	New users, or users new to CCSv5
Length	2~3 hours
Modules Included	CCS Overview Eclipse environment concepts Creating projects Watchpoints (data breakpoints) Profiling clock Cycles Project options Target Configurations Updating Compiler Tools Optimization Portable Projects
Materials	Presentation Labs Detailed installation instructions