.out file convert to bin (out -> hex -> bin)

EUNRA LEE

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TMS320F28335, DM3730

Hello, everyone.

In order to peform field upgrades of embedded systems in the field,
I would like to be able to download .out files to a target system (via a serial port for example) then use the Flash API to program the DSP with the new version our software. The JTAG ports will not be accessible on systems in the field so I needed to find another method for upgrading software stored in the flash.

I 'd like to know How to generate .bin file.

After Build, size of .out (COFF) is 431KB. Using Hex2000, I got 178KB Intel Hex file.
Hex2000 command was " hex2000 -romwidth 16 -memwidth 16 -i -o test.hex test.out "
output Hex file is 32-bit format like this..

:020000040033C7
:200000008F300000761F03EB06C41E00761F03EA8F30000206C41E0E761F03EA8F30000438
:2000100006C41E0C761F03EA8F30000606C41E0A761F03EA8F30000806C41E10761F03EAE0
:200020008F30000A06C41E04761F03EA8F30000C06C41E02761F03EC8F30000E06C41E0299

And then, I Used Hex2Bin.exe. I got 64KB binary file. But that bin file is 16-bit data only. Half of Data is gone.
I guess Hex2bin.exe convert only 16-bit (not 32-bit).

Also, can anyone point me to information related to:

1) How to *.out file convert to *.bin file directly

2) Can I get a Program of 32-bit Intel Hex to Binary file.

Any links to source code or command examples would be appreciated!

Thank you in advance.

over 15 years ago

0 Brad Griffis over 15 years ago

TI__Guru*** 125430 points

I think something that needs to be considered is how you will interpret the .bin file after you get it. Specifically, the bin file has all the address info stripped from it. In other words, in order to use the bin format it's required that all of your data be in one contiguous image.

FYI, there is a -b option built into the hex conversion utility from TI, so you don't even need hex2bin. However, you'll still need to have your code/data in one contiguous block. You can use the -image option to generate an image of your code.

0 Sid over 15 years ago in reply to Brad Griffis

Genius 4530 points

This TI hex conversion utility is called hex470.exe which can be used with the -b option to generate .bin file directly from .out file. It has additional options which may help you to configure your file as your requirements.

Refer this -

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Secondary_Bootloaders_on_OMAP-L1x

Regards,

Sid

0 EUNRA LEE over 15 years ago in reply to Brad Griffis

Prodigy 55 points

Thank you your advice~

but when I use -b option, there were warning and .bin file has no data.

Warnings are like this.
warning : section '.text' at 0660000h falls in unconfigured memory <skipped>
warning : section '.cinit' at 066f3fch falls in unconfigured memory <skipped>
.
.
.
.

I used this cmd file,

-b
-memwidth 16
-o=10122.bin

ROMS
{
FLASH : origin = 0x330000, length = 0x00FF80, romwidth=16
}

Could you tell me how to eliminate those warnings?
Thank you guys.

0 EUNRA LEE over 14 years ago in reply to Sid

Prodigy 55 points

Thank you your advice~

but when I use -b option, there were warning and .bin file has no data.

Warnings are like this.
warning : section '.text' at 0660000h falls in unconfigured memory <skipped>
warning : section '.cinit' at 066f3fch falls in unconfigured memory <skipped>
.
.
.
.

I used this cmd file,

-b
-memwidth 16
-o=10122.bin

ROMS
{
FLASH : origin = 0x330000, length = 0x00FF80, romwidth=16
}

Could you tell me how to eliminate those warnings?
Thank you guys.

0 Brad Griffis over 14 years ago in reply to EUNRA LEE

TI__Guru*** 125430 points

You should probably use the -image option so that you get one big chunk of data to program instead of little pieces scattered all over.
Your ROMS memory range should reflect the physical memory locations you are planning to program. I don't know which device you are using so I cannot tell you the correct values.

0 EUNRA LEE over 14 years ago in reply to Brad Griffis

Prodigy 55 points

Thank you in advise.

I use TMS320F28335..
How To use the - image option?

Could you give me examples?

0 Brad Griffis over 14 years ago in reply to EUNRA LEE

TI__Guru*** 125430 points

Eunra,

Now that I know you're using F28335 it looks like your last bit of code was more or less correct aside from not having the -image option. Can you attach your map file to a post (click on the "Options" link to attach a file)?

I would guess one of 2 things is happening

Your linker command file is incorrectly allocating code to the memory range mentioned (0x660000). -OR-
There is a syntax issue related to the different memory pages.

Brad

0 EUNRA LEE over 14 years ago in reply to Brad Griffis

Prodigy 55 points

Thanks Brad,

I attached CMD file, but the *.cmd file couldn't uploaded, so i change file extension *.cmd -> *.txt.

And I used this cmd file through hex2000..
====================================================
-b
-memwidth 16 <--- ( or 8)
-o=10122.bin

ROMS
{
FLASH : origin = 0x330000, length = 0x00FF80, romwidth=16
}

F2833x_nonBIOS_flash_all.txt

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/*############################################################################
 FILE:   DSP2833x_nonBIOS_flash.cmd
 DESCRIPTION:  Linker allocation for all sections. 
############################################################################
 Author: Tim Love
 Release Date:  March 2008
############################################################################*/
MEMORY
{
PAGE 0:    /* Program Memory */
           /* Memory (RAM/FLASH/OTP) blocks can be moved to PAGE1 for data allocation */
    ZONE0            : origin = 0x004000, length = 0x001000     /* XINTF zone 0 */
    RAM_L0L1L2L3L4L5L6 : origin = 0x008000, length = 0x007000      /* on-chip RAM */
    OTP              : origin = 0x380400, length = 0x000400     /* on-chip OTP */
    ZONE6            : origin = 0x100000, length = 0x100000     /* XINTF zone 6 */ 
    ZONE7A           : origin = 0x200000, length = 0x00FC00     /* XINTF zone 7 - program space */
    FLASHH           : origin = 0x300000, length = 0x008000     /* on-chip FLASH */
    FLASHG           : origin = 0x308000, length = 0x008000     /* on-chip FLASH */
    FLASHF           : origin = 0x310000, length = 0x008000     /* on-chip FLASH */
    FLASHE           : origin = 0x318000, length = 0x008000     /* on-chip FLASH */
    FLASHD           : origin = 0x320000, length = 0x008000     /* on-chip FLASH */
    FLASHC           : origin = 0x328000, length = 0x008000     /* on-chip FLASH */
    FLASHAB          : origin = 0x330000, length = 0x00FF80     /* on-chip FLASH */
    CSM_RSVD         : origin = 0x33FF80, length = 0x000076     /* Part of FLASHA.  Program with all 0x0000 when CSM is in use. */
    BEGIN_FLASH      : origin = 0x33FFF6, length = 0x000002     /* Part of FLASHA.  Used for "boot to Flash" bootloader mode. */
    CSM_PWL          : origin = 0x33FFF8, length = 0x000008     /* Part of FLASHA.  CSM password locations in FLASHA */
    ADC_CAL          : origin = 0x380080, length = 0x000009    /* Part of TI OTP */
    IQTABLES         : origin = 0x3FE000, length = 0x000b50     /* IQ Math Tables in Boot ROM */
    IQTABLES2        : origin = 0x3FEB50, length = 0x00008c     /* IQ Math Tables in Boot ROM */  
    FPUTABLES        : origin = 0x3FEBDC, length = 0x0006A0     /* FPU Tables in Boot ROM */
    ROM              : origin = 0x3FF27C, length = 0x000D44     /* Boot ROM */
    RESET            : origin = 0x3FFFC0, length = 0x000002     /* part of boot ROM  */
    VECTORS          : origin = 0x3FFFC2, length = 0x00003E     /* part of boot ROM  */
PAGE 1 :   /* Data Memory */
           /* Memory (RAM/FLASH/OTP) blocks can be moved to PAGE0 for program allocation */
           /* Registers remain on PAGE1                                                  */
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

/*############################################################################

 FILE:   DSP2833x_nonBIOS_flash.cmd

 DESCRIPTION:  Linker allocation for all sections. 
############################################################################
 Author: Tim Love
 Release Date: 	March 2008
############################################################################*/


MEMORY
{
PAGE 0:    /* Program Memory */
           /* Memory (RAM/FLASH/OTP) blocks can be moved to PAGE1 for data allocation */

	ZONE0            : origin = 0x004000, length = 0x001000     /* XINTF zone 0 */
	RAM_L0L1L2L3L4L5L6 : origin = 0x008000, length = 0x007000	   /* on-chip RAM */
   	OTP              : origin = 0x380400, length = 0x000400     /* on-chip OTP */
    ZONE6            : origin = 0x100000, length = 0x100000     /* XINTF zone 6 */ 
    ZONE7A           : origin = 0x200000, length = 0x00FC00     /* XINTF zone 7 - program space */
   	FLASHH           : origin = 0x300000, length = 0x008000     /* on-chip FLASH */
    FLASHG           : origin = 0x308000, length = 0x008000     /* on-chip FLASH */
    FLASHF           : origin = 0x310000, length = 0x008000     /* on-chip FLASH */
    FLASHE           : origin = 0x318000, length = 0x008000     /* on-chip FLASH */
    FLASHD           : origin = 0x320000, length = 0x008000     /* on-chip FLASH */
    FLASHC           : origin = 0x328000, length = 0x008000     /* on-chip FLASH */
    FLASHAB          : origin = 0x330000, length = 0x00FF80     /* on-chip FLASH */
    CSM_RSVD         : origin = 0x33FF80, length = 0x000076     /* Part of FLASHA.  Program with all 0x0000 when CSM is in use. */
    BEGIN_FLASH      : origin = 0x33FFF6, length = 0x000002     /* Part of FLASHA.  Used for "boot to Flash" bootloader mode. */
    CSM_PWL          : origin = 0x33FFF8, length = 0x000008     /* Part of FLASHA.  CSM password locations in FLASHA */
    ADC_CAL          : origin = 0x380080, length = 0x000009	   /* Part of TI OTP */
    IQTABLES         : origin = 0x3FE000, length = 0x000b50     /* IQ Math Tables in Boot ROM */
    IQTABLES2        : origin = 0x3FEB50, length = 0x00008c     /* IQ Math Tables in Boot ROM */  
    FPUTABLES        : origin = 0x3FEBDC, length = 0x0006A0     /* FPU Tables in Boot ROM */
    ROM              : origin = 0x3FF27C, length = 0x000D44     /* Boot ROM */
   	RESET            : origin = 0x3FFFC0, length = 0x000002     /* part of boot ROM  */
   	VECTORS          : origin = 0x3FFFC2, length = 0x00003E     /* part of boot ROM  */


PAGE 1 :   /* Data Memory */
           /* Memory (RAM/FLASH/OTP) blocks can be moved to PAGE0 for program allocation */
           /* Registers remain on PAGE1                                                  */

   	RAMM0            : origin = 0x000000, length = 0x000400     /* on-chip RAM block M0 */
   	BOOT_RSVD        : origin = 0x000400, length = 0x000080     /* Part of M1, BOOT rom will use this for stack */
   	RAMM1            : origin = 0x000480, length = 0x000380     /* on-chip RAM block M1 */
/*
    RAML6            : origin = 0x00E000, length = 0x001000    
*/
    RAML7            : origin = 0x00F000, length = 0x001000 
    ZONE7B           : origin = 0x20FC00, length = 0x000400     /* XINTF zone 7 - data space */
}

/**************************************************************/
/* Link all user defined sections                             */
/**************************************************************/
SECTIONS
{
   /* Allocate program areas: */
   /* The Flash API functions can be grouped together as shown below.
      The defined symbols _Flash28_API_LoadStart, _Flash28_API_LoadEnd
      and _Flash28_API_RunStart are used to copy the API functions out
      of flash memory and into SARAM */
   Flash28_API:
   {
        -lrts_lib\\Flash28335_API_V210.lib(.econst) 
        -lrts_lib\\Flash28335_API_V210.lib(.text)
   }                   LOAD = FLASHAB, 
                       RUN = RAM_L0L1L2L3L4L5L6,
                       LOAD_START(_Flash28_API_LoadStart),
                       LOAD_END(_Flash28_API_LoadEnd),
                       RUN_START(_Flash28_API_RunStart),
                       PAGE = 0
/*		rts2800_fpu32:
   {
        -lrts2800_fpu32.lib(.econst)
        -lrts2800_fpu32.lib(.text)
   }                   LOAD = FLASHAB, 
                       RUN = RAM_L0L1L2L3L4L5L6,
                       LOAD_START(_rts2800_fpu32_LoadStart),
                       LOAD_END(_rts2800_fpu32_LoadEnd),
                       RUN_START(_rts2800_fpu32_RunStart),
                       PAGE = 0

 /*        rts2800_fpu32_fast_supplement:
   {
       /* -lrts2800_fpu32_fast_supplement.lib(.econst) */
 /*       -lrts2800_fpu32_fast_supplement.lib(.text)
   }                   LOAD = FLASHAB, 
                       RUN = RAM_L0L1L2L3L4L5L6,
                       LOAD_START(_rts2800_fpu32_fast_supplement_LoadStart),
                       LOAD_END(_rts2800_fpu32_fast_supplement_LoadEnd),
                       RUN_START(_rts2800_fpu32_fast_supplement_RunStart),
                       PAGE = 0

/*** Code Security Password Locations ***/
   	csmpasswds      : > CSM_PWL     	PAGE = 0
   	csm_rsvd        : > CSM_RSVD    	PAGE = 0

/*** User Defined Sections ***/
   	codestart       : > BEGIN_FLASH,	PAGE = 0        /* Used by file CodeStartBranch.asm */
   	wddisable		: > FLASHAB,			PAGE = 0	
  	copysections	: > FLASHAB,			PAGE = 0
    ramfuncs        : > FLASHAB,         PAGE = 0  
/*    ramfuncs        :   LOAD = FLASHAB,PAGE = 0        /* can be ROM */ 
/*                        RUN = RAM_L0L1L2L3L4L5L6, PAGE = 0   		 /* must be CSM secured RAM */
/*                        LOAD_START(_RamfuncsLoadStart),
//                        LOAD_END(_RamfuncsLoadEnd),
//                        RUN_START(_RamfuncsRunStart) */

	 /* Allocate IQ math areas: */
   IQmath           : > FLASHC     		PAGE = 0        /* Math Code */
   IQmathTables     : > IQTABLES,  		PAGE = 0, TYPE = NOLOAD 
   IQmathTables2    : > IQTABLES2, 		PAGE = 0, TYPE = NOLOAD 
   FPUmathTables    : > FPUTABLES, 		PAGE = 0, TYPE = NOLOAD 
         
   /* Allocate DMA-accessible RAM sections: */
   DMARAML6         : > RAML7,     PAGE = 1
   DMARAML7         : > RAML7,     PAGE = 1
   
   /* Allocate 0x400 of XINTF Zone 7 to storing data */
   ZONE7DATA        : > ZONE7B,    		PAGE = 1

/* Allocate ADC_cal function (pre-programmed by factory into TI reserved memory) */
   .adc_cal     	: load = ADC_CAL,   PAGE = 0, TYPE = NOLOAD 

/* .reset is a standard section used by the compiler.  It contains the */ 
/* the address of the start of _c_int00 for C Code.   /*
/* When using the boot ROM this section and the CPU vector */
/* table is not needed.  Thus the default type is set here to  */
/* DSECT  */ 
	.reset         	: > RESET,      	PAGE = 0, TYPE = DSECT
	vectors         : > VECTORS     	PAGE = 0, TYPE = DSECT

/*** Uninitialized Sections ***/
   	.stack          : > RAMM0       	PAGE = 1
   	.ebss           : > RAML7       	PAGE = 1
   	.esysmem        : > RAMM1       	PAGE = 1

/*** Initialized Sections ***/                                          
  	.cinit			:	LOAD = FLASHAB,		PAGE = 0        /* can be ROM */ 
    /*            		RUN = RAM_L0L1L2L3L4L5L6, PAGE = 0   		/* must be CSM secured RAM */
     /*                	LOAD_START(_cinit_loadstart),
                		RUN_START(_cinit_runstart),
                		SIZE(_cinit_size)*/

	.const			:   LOAD = FLASHAB,  	PAGE = 0        /* can be ROM */ 
	               		RUN = RAM_L0L1L2L3L4L5L6,	PAGE = 0        /* must be CSM secured RAM */
	               		LOAD_START(_const_loadstart),
                		RUN_START(_const_runstart),
                		SIZE(_const_size)

	.econst			:   LOAD = FLASHAB,  	PAGE = 0        /* can be ROM */ 
                		RUN = RAM_L0L1L2L3L4L5L6, PAGE = 0        /* must be CSM secured RAM */
                		LOAD_START(_econst_loadstart),
               			RUN_START(_econst_runstart),
                		SIZE(_econst_size)

	.pinit			:   LOAD = FLASHAB,  	PAGE = 0        /* can be ROM */ 
                 		RUN = RAM_L0L1L2L3L4L5L6, PAGE = 0        /* must be CSM secured RAM */
                		LOAD_START(_pinit_loadstart),
                		RUN_START(_pinit_runstart),
                		SIZE(_pinit_size)

	.switch			:   LOAD = FLASHAB,  	PAGE = 0        /* can be ROM */ 
                		RUN = RAM_L0L1L2L3L4L5L6, PAGE = 0        /* must be CSM secured RAM */
                		LOAD_START(_switch_loadstart),
                		RUN_START(_switch_runstart),
                		SIZE(_switch_size)

	
	.text_flash : /* Build .text output section */
	{
	    /*DSP2833x_Sci.obj (.text) */
	    DSP2833x_I2c.obj (.text)
	   /* DSP2833x_CpuTimers.obj (.text)    when Flash Download, makes an error */	
	    DSP2833x_Display.obj (.text)
	    DSP2833x_Mcbsp.obj (.text)
		DSP2833x_Spi.obj (.text)
		ResetVar.obj(.text)
	    
	}	LOAD = FLASHAB, 		PAGE = 0        /* can be ROM */ 

	.text	          :   
	{
		*(.text)
	}
						LOAD = FLASHAB, 		PAGE = 0        /* can be ROM */ 
                		RUN = RAM_L0L1L2L3L4L5L6, PAGE = 0        /* must be CSM secured RAM */
                		LOAD_START(_text_loadstart),
                		RUN_START(_text_runstart),
                		SIZE(_text_size) 

}


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