This page provides a collection of training material for the Code Composer Studio IDE, build system and debugger. For TI-RTOS training material (which includes the TI-RTOS kernel (previously known as SYS/BIOS)), visit the TI-RTOS wiki page. Training material on the older DSP/BIOS kernel can be found at the DSP/BIOS wiki page

CCS YouTube Videos[edit]

CCS introductory videos are available via the Code Composer YouTube channel. They are an excellent way to get an overview of some of the various features and capabilities of CCS. Check the channel often, as new videos are being created and uploaded constantly.

Note: These videos will also be hosted on a TI server in the future.

Tools Showcase Playlist[edit]

The Tools Showcase videos highlight various development tools and capabilities available from Texas Instruments for embedded software development:

Quick Tip Playlist[edit]

Quick Tip videos are short video clips that highlight/demonstrate a specific feature of CCSv5:

Getting Started Guides[edit]

The Getting Started Guides are an excellent way for a new user to get familiar with the basics of the CCS environment. The main goal is to get a new user running on CCS as quickly as possible

• CCSv5 Quick Start Guide: PDF copy of the CCSv5 Quick Start Guide booklet that ships with the physical CCSv5 DVD. Covers briefly, steps on installing and running CCSv5 for the first time. How to activate the product, create a target configuration, create/build your first project and to start a debug session. For more in-depth material on creating/building/debugging a project, see the below 'CCSv5 Getting Started Guide'

• CCSv5 Getting Started Guide: Comprehensive Getting Started Guide which covers all the basics of CCS. While examples may show a particular device, the content is generic enough to apply to all devices.

• CCSv5 Getting Started Guide for C2000: This Getting Started Guide is specific to C2000.

• CCSv5 Getting Started Guide for Sitara SDK: This Getting Started Guide introduces the basics of installing and using CCSv5.1 with Sitara SDK.

• CCSv5 Getting Started (Video): This demo goes through a basic project creation/debug example using CCSv5:

Workshops[edit]

Workshops are complete training sessions that usually span from a half-day to multi-days.

There are two types of workshops:

• CCS centric workshops: Revolve around teaching concepts and features of CCS. If the focus is learning as much about CCS as possible, with less emphasis on the device and more emphasis on learning various features of CCS, the CCS centric workshops are recommended.
• Device specific workshops: Device specific training in which CCS training is just a section of the overall workshop. If the focus is to learn a little bit of CCS in the context of how to use the device, with device training to be the key focus and learning just the specific CCS material directly relevant to the device and related target software, then the device specific workshops are recommended.

Both workshop types are valuable in learning about CCS.

CCS Specific Workshops[edit]

CCS workshops are complete training sessions developed by the tools group. They are typically 3 - 4 hours in length however they can be customizing by adding or removing different modules. The material is meant to be training for CCS and not for a specific device. The lab materials for the workshop will be written for a particular device but the training focuses on the features of the development tools and is applicable to a broad range of devices.

Fundamentals Workshops[edit]

The CCSv5 Fundamentals Workshops are roughly half-day workshops for beginners who wish to learn the basics of the CCSv5 environment. The content covered is similar to the getting started guides mentioned above, though workshops will cover more details and comes with hands-on labs.

The content covered varies depending on the device but the focus is always CCS.

Devices covered:

• MSP430 (MSP430 LaunchPad)
• C2000 (F28069 Piccolo controlSTICK)
• AM3359 (BeagleBone)
• Stellaris (Stellaris Launchpad LM4F120XL)

Advanced Workshops[edit]

The CCSv5 Advanced Workshops are roughly half-day workshops. Currently the workshop is somewhat focused on Linux development but does contain modules such as portable projects and script that are relevant for all device families. Advanced workshops will be deprecated in favor of device specific workshops and specific training modules since advanced material varies greatly depending on which device is of interest (vs fundamental/basic material, which still has many concepts in common across devices).

Devices covered:

• AM3517 (AM3517 eXperimenter Kit)

Device Specific Workshops[edit]

There are many device training workshops, mostly developed by TI's technical training organization, which covers specific tools material that is relevant to device. The tools often have their own dedicated section and many of the software labs are run using CCS. Unlike the broad CCS specific workshops, the device workshops tend to narrow the tools/CCS focus to just the specific features/information directly relevant to the device. These workshops are an excellent way to gain more expertise on the device and has just enough tools coverage to teach the user the specifics to get started with code development and debugging for the device with CCS. Some of these workshops will cover more advanced CCS topics as needed for the workshop labs (such as Linux Debugging).

The device specific workshops that cover CCS can be found in the wiki topic: Device Specific Workshops with CCS

Handbooks[edit]

CCS Handbooks are detailed guides for specific CCS topics. They differ from material in workshops, getting started guides, and the modules library in the level of depth and breadth they cover for that particular topic. It is meant to provide information to help the user become an "expert" in that topic.

• Projects and Build Handbook for CCS: Detailed wiki topic for all things related to CCSv5 Projects and its build environment
• Debug Handbook for CCS: Detailed wiki topic for all things related to debugging with CCS

Additional Video Training[edit]

• Introduction to CCSv5: An in-depth video (with audio) introducing the CCS environment. Part of a greater workshop from the technical training organization, it provides a good introduction to CCS and associated tools, done in a humorous, entertaining and (of course) informative way
• CCSv5 Video Tutorials: Collection of tutorial videos for CCSv5. Some of the links point to videos on the Code Composer YouTube channel mentioned above
• C2000 Piccolo Control Law Accelerator Debug with CCS: This video will show you how to debug the C2000 Piccolo Control Law Accelerator (CLA) in CCSv4
• C2000 Real-Time Features: This video tutorial covers two very useful features called real-time mode and real-time interrupts. They can be of great use when debugging software. Learn more about real-time mode and real-time interrupts and watch a demo of how to operate them in CCSv4 with an example from controlSUITE

Miscellaneous Presentations[edit]

• CCS Tips and Tricks: A collection of various CCS tips to improve CCS productivity. Some of the tips and tricks may overlap with material covered in the workshops and modules library
• Moving from CCSv3 to CCSv5: Presentation geared towards the experienced CCSv3 user who is moving to CCSv5. Highlights the key differences between the two environments
• ADT with CCSv5: Describes the installation procedure for CCSv5 and integrating CCSv5 with the Android Debug Tools (ADT)

Modules Library[edit]

The goal of the modules library is to provide training material for a specific feature of CCS. A module covers a specific feature and ranges from 15 minutes to a half-day in length. In many cases the source presentation and lab material (if any) is provided. This is done to facilitate customization and translation of the material. Please feel free to use this material as you see fit. Any lab materials may be written for a particular device but the training focuses on the features of the development tools and is applicable to a broad range of devices.

NOTE: Most modules developed with an older version of CCS should still be applicable for later CCS versions. However, be aware that the screenshots and steps detailed in the module may be different due to the version differences. This is most applicable for major revision differences (i.e. CCSv6.x and CCSv5.x) and minimal for minor revision differences (i.e. CCSv5.3 and CCSv5.5)

The list below shows all available modules and for which device families the material is relevant for. The list is sortable by column.