Installing Tools Required for DA8xx SDK

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NOTE:
This page has been updated for SDK 5.
SDK 100713 Users: Please see "18:59, 31 October 2012" version

Introduction

This page describes about installing tools required for DA8xx "DSP-Only" use case. It also talks about how to register CCSv5 using Activation ID.

• The following is a list of required software packages. (A my.TI account is required. If you do not have one, you can create one here.)
  • CCS 5.3.0: ccs_setup_5.3.0.00090.exe [1]
  • C6000 Code Generation Tools v6.1.13: ti_cgt_c6000_6.1.13_setup_win32.exe [download - Choose "Windows" version]
  • xdais 6_25_01_08 Not same as SDK 100713
  • SYSBIOS 6.21.00.13 Same as SDK 100713
  • IPC 1.00.05.60 Same as SDK 100713
  • XDCTools 3.16.02.32Same as SDK 100713

Please make sure to download the EXACT version mentioned in above list. It is not necessary to install to C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments. If not installed at C:/Program Files/Texas Instruments please follow the customization steps at http://performancemedia.dal.design.ti.com/index.php/SDK5_-_Installation_and_Usage_of_DA8xx_SDK#Customization_for_the_users_environment.

Installing CCSv5

• Before you install
  • Uninstall any earlier version of Spectrum Digital drivers (for CCS4)

• Unzip CCS installer package to an empty folder.
• Execute CCS installer from unpacked files.
• When asked for install type, select "Custom" install.

  

• De-select MSP430, C28x, Stellaris, and Hercules families.

  

Getting DA8xx / DA830 part to be avaialble Make sure to select C6x DSP + ARM processors, DAVINCI Video Processors, C6000 Single Core DSPs, C6000 Multi Core DSP, and OMAP to get support for DA8xx parts. If you do not do this, errors will result. Example of error: Buildfile generation error occurred.. This project was created for a device-variant that is not currently recognized: TMS320C67XX.DA830/DA828.DSKDA830. Please install the device-variant descriptor, or migrate the project to one of the supported device-variants by adjusting project properties. Build stopped..

After CCS installation is complete, disable automatic updates using Window -> Preferences... -> Install/Update -> Automatic Updates menu.

You should now see at least, following folders wherever you have chosen to install the packages.

• ccsv5
• bios_6_21_00_13
• ipc_1_00_05_60
• xdais_6_25_01_08
• xdctools_3_16_02_32
• C6000 Code Generation Tools 6.1.13

Registering CCSv5

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Download_CCS#Code_Composer_Studio_Version_5_Downloads

CCSv5 Tool Discovery

• In CCSv5, go to Windows->Preferences->Code Composer Studio ->RTSC->Products and Windows->Preferences->Code Composer Studio ->Build->Compilers.
• Add the directory where your tools are installed to the Tool discovery path. This include directories where the compiler tools,IPC, XDAIS, XDC, DSP/BIOS are installed.