CCS UniFlash v4.2.0 Release Notes

CCS UniFlash v4.2.0 Release Notes

• Updated Date: August 08, 2017
• Build Version: 4.2.0.1490

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• Release Date: June 30, 2017
• Build Version: 4.2.0.1435 for Windows/Linux, 4.2.0.1458 for Mac.

There are no feature differences between 4.2.0.1435 and 4.2.0.1458. v1458 is signed for Mac.

Overview

Universal Flash Programmer for Texas Instruments devices. Provides a single interface for programming Flash memory and executing Flash based operations on supported targets.

Please read the Known Issue(s) section for issues we are currently working on, and the Issues Reporting section for information on how to report issues you come across.

What's new for v4.2.0

Automatic Device Detection (Beta)

Plug in your device, and we will automatically detect the connected device for you, as well as list the associated XDS serial number (if available). This feature is currently in beta, and will detect the following list of LaunchPads with TI XDS110 Debug Probe.

• CC1310 LaunchPad
• CC1350 LaunchPad
• CC1352R1 LaunchPad
• CC2650 LaunchPad
• CC26x2R1 LaunchPad
• CC3220SF LaunchPad
• MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad
• MSP-EXP432P4111 LaunchPad

Target Configuration Editor

Choose your device and your connection in UniFlash, and click on 'Edit' to get the list of configurable connection settings.

Example connection settings:

• Debug Probe Selection and Enter Serial Number
• Power Selection
• JTAG Frequency

Future enhancements to this feature includes adding support for driver and device level settings.

System Requirements

CPU - supports SSE2 instruction set (ie; Intel Pentium 4 or newer, AMD Opteron/Athlon 64 or newer)

Disk Space - 600MB (2GB recommended)

Memory - 1GB (2GB recommended)

OS - Windows 7/8/10, 64-bit Linux Distribution based on CCS requirements here

Installation Instructions

Download the CCS UniFlash v4 build at the following locations:

• Windows download
• Linux download
• Mac download

List of Supported Devices

C2000™ 32-bit Real-time Control MCUs

Device Series	Part #	Device List
C28x Fixed-point Series	TMS320F280x TMS320F281x TMS320F2801x  TMS320F28044 TMS320F2823x	TI Product Page
C28x Delfino™ Floating-point Series	TMS320F2833x TMS320F2837xD TMS320F2837xS	TI Product Page
C28x Piccolo™ Series	TMS320F2802x TMS320F2803x TMS320F2805x TMS320F2806x TMS320F2807x TMS320F28004x	TI Product Page
C28x + ARM® Cortex™ M3 Concerto™ Series	F28M35x F28M36x	TI Product Page

Hercules™ ARM® Safety MCUs

Device Series	Part #	Device List
TMS470M ARM Cortex-M3 Series	TMS470Mx	TI Product Page
TMS570 ARM Cortex-R4 Series	TMS570LS20xxx/10xxx TMS570LS31x/21x/11x TMS570LS1227 TMS570LS04x/03x	TI Product Page
RM4 ARM Cortex-R4 Series	RM48xxx RM46xxx RM42xxx	TI Product Page

MSP430™ Ultra-Low Power 16-bit Microcontroller

Device Series	Part #	Device List
All MSP430 Series	MSP430	TI Product Page

MSP432™ Cortex M4 Microcontroller

Device Series	Part #	Device List
All MSP432 Series	MSP432	TI Product Page

Tiva™ ARM® Cortex™-M Microcontrollers <Quick Start Guide >

Device Series	Part #	Device List
Tiva™ C Series MCUs	TM4Cx	TI Product Page
Tiva™ E Series MCUs	TM4Ex	N/A

Wireless Connectivity CCxxxx Cortex™-M Devices <Quick Start Guide >

Device Series	Part #	Device List
CC13xxx	CC13xxx	TI Product Page
CC253x	CC2538	TI Product Page
CC26xxx	CC26xxx	TI Product Page

UCD Digital Power Controllers

Device Series	Part #	Device List
UCD31xx	UCD31xx	TI Product Page

PGA Sensor Signal Conditioners

Device Series	Part #	Device List
PGA9xx	PGA9xx	TI Product Page

mmWave Sensors

Device Series	Part #	Device List
AWR	AWRxxxx	TI Product Page
IWR	IWRxxxx	TI Product Page

List of Communication Interface (Emulator) Support

• XDS100v2 and XDS100v3 Debug Probes (all manufacturers)
• XDS110 Debug Probe
• XDS200-class Debug Probes (all manufacturers)
• Stellaris In-Circuit Debug Interface (ICDI)
• MSP-FET430UIF (for MSP430 devices only)
• MSP-FET (for MSP430 devices only)

List of Supported File Types

Loading:

• TI COFF
• TI ELF
• Intel Hex
• Motorola S-Record
• Tektronix Hex
• TI-TXT
• Binary

Saving/Exporting:

• TI COFF
• Binary

Issues Reporting

Please report all bugs, issues and enhancement requests in the following forum:
http://e2e.ti.com/support/development_tools/code_composer_studio/default.aspx

Where to Get Help

Read the Quick Start Guide for more information on the product: Quick Start Guide

Please post questions about the product in the following forum: http://e2e.ti.com/support/development_tools/code_composer_studio/default.aspx

Known Issue(s)

ID	Description	Targeted Release
	N/A

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