Getting Started with Code Composer Studio v4 for TMS320F2812

OBJECTIVETo understand the basic features and functions to create and debug a project in CCS v4To get familar with CCS v4More in-depth explanations of Code Composer Studios various features .Finally, you will able to work with CCS v4

IntroductionCode Composer Studio is the Integrated Design Environment for the Texas Instruments DSP/DSC/MC. DSP TMS320C6745DSC TMS320F2812MC MSP430F5529 Code Composer Studio is the environment for project development for all tools needed to build an application for the Specific Target.

Contents at a GlanceSetting a workspace location Create a projectAdd files to the ProjectCreate a Target Configuration fileBuild a ProjectRun a projectConsole window

Launching The CCS v4 Click this icon shown on your desktop.

To launch Code Composer Studio IDE for the first time, configure Code Composer Studio for a fixed workspace location.

Setting The Workspace Location Double-click the p CCStudio v4 icon on desktop.

Note: Be sure that workspace location is empty for a fresh project

Tick the use this as the default and do not ask again(Optional).Note: Again to get the workspace launcher at startup. open ccs go to window preference general startup and shutdown tick prompt for workspace on startup.Click ok.

The empty workspace editor will open.

Create a New ProjectLaunch Code Composer Studio.

From the CCStudio File menu, choose New CCS Project.

In the Project Name field : Type the project name.

Tick the use default Location Check box or browse to the folder you created as workspace loaction.

Click Next.

In the Project type field: Select C2000.

Tick Debug and Release in configuration box.

Click Next.

Again, Click Next.

Output Type:Executable.

Device Variant: TMS320C28XX & TMS320F2812.

Click Finish.

CCS creates a project.

From the CCStudio C/C++ Projects, Right click the led [ Active Debug ] New Source File.

In the source file field, Type the source file name with extension. (led.c)

Click Finish.

Type the program in led.c editorwindow then , File Save.

Add a Files to ProjectAfter Creating the project and source file we must add some addition files to our project.

These addition files may vary depend upon the projects which we used.

Create/add new source files to your project by right-clicking on the project in the C/C++ Projects

From the CCStudio C/C++ Projects, Right click the led [ Active Debug ] Select the Add files to project.

Then browse and select all the needed files.

Click Open. The selected all the files are added to your project.

Create a Target Configuration FileFrom the CCStudio C/C++ Projects, Right click the led [ Active Debug ] New Source File.

New Target Configuration dialog appears. Then Click Finish

NewTargetConfiguration.ccxmlThis file will help to communicate between hardware and softeware. While connecting the hardware to the software the target configuration file will run. If any initialize needed we can add gel file additionally in the target configuration. In General setup, Connection : XDS 100 USB emulator version 1 Device : TMS320F2812( Target Device ). Tick the TMS320F2812 & Click Save.

Build a ProjectBefore Building the project we must modify project properties , add the include files and path according to our usage.

From the CCStudio C/C++ Projects, Right click the led [ Active Debug ] Properties.

Compiler OptionIn C/C++ Build, go to C2000 compilerInclude Options (Add dir to #include search path(--include_path,-I)) select this add icon and add the following two path by indivdually.

"${XDAIS_CG_ROOT}/packages/ti/xdais"C:/tidcs/c28/DSP281x/v120/DSP281x_headers/include"

Linker OptionIN C/C++ Build, go to c2000 linkerBasic option - stack size : 0x400.Include lib or cmd file as input (--library,-I): "rts2800_ml.lib" File search path (Add to library search path(-- include_path,-i)) select this add icon and add the following two path by indivdually."${PROJECT_ROOT}""C:\ProgramFiles\TexasInstruments\ccsv4\tools\compiler\c2000\lib"

Build a ProjectFrom the CCStudio C/C++ Projects, Right click the led [ Active Debug ] Build Project or Rebuild Project.

Note: Once the project is successfully build you will get 0 Errors. If Errors arise check the code and project properties then rebuild the project.

Run a projectTarget Debug Active Project.

Note: at this step, Target will connect, gel file will run, led.out will load to target then finally Keep the cursor at main() of program to start execute.

This is Debug workspace., at this we can debug a code using breakpoints, single stepping, watch window, memory etc..,

Target Run.For led code, check the output at on board. The Leds is will on and off with few delay.

Target Halt.

Target Terminate all.

Again, the ccs will return to edit workspace from debug workspce.

Console WindowThe Output window is located at the bottom of the screen by default. By default, the printf function displays in console window, showing information such as the contents of Stdout and the build log.

H elp CCS provides many help tools through the H elp menu. Select H elp Contents to search by contents. Select H elp Tutorial to access tutorials to guide you through the CCStudio development process. Select H elp Web Resources to obtain the most current help topics and other guidance. U ser manuals are PDF files that provide information on specific features or processes.Y ou can access updates and a number of optional plug-ins through H elp U pdate Advisor.

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