How to load Hello World Code on the ARM Core in TMS320C6A8167?

Raunak,

I have just tested on my DM816x TI EVM (www.ti.com/.../tmdxevm8168) and I am able to run "Hello World" application without using any GEL file.

My steps:

- create new project with Target: DaVinci DM81xx -> EVMDM8168 (C6-Integra C6A81xx is among the other possible options), compiler version TI v5.1.8, Empty Project (with main.c)

- in main.c file I added:
#include <stdio.h>
int main(void) {

printf("Hello World!!!");

return 0;
}

- then I build the hello_world.out file from the hello_world project (the new project) and main.c file:
Project -> Build All (I have hellow_world.out file as result)

- then I create new Target Configuration file inside this project (DM8168_hello.ccxml)
Connection: Blackhawk USB560-M Emulator, 20-pin JTAG Cable
Board or Device: EVMDM8168

- then I test the connection from the "Test Connection" button (the target board should be power on), in success I have the below message:
"The JTAG Integrity scan-test has succeeded"
I recommend you at this point to test your connection also and verify that the test is successful.

- then I launch the selected configuration (DM8168_hello.ccxml) and I have as result:
DM8168_hello.ccxml
BH USB560-M Emulator, 20-pin JTAG/C674x (Disconnected : Unknown)
BH USB560-M Emulator, 20-pin JTAG/Cortex-A8 (Disconnected : Unknown)

- then I select Cortex-A8, then Tools -> GEL Files - I have evm816x.gel file selected by default. I remove it. Thus I have no GEL file.

- then I connect to Cortex-A8 core, it switch from Disconnected to Suspended (no symbols are defined for 0x0002XXXX) state.

- then I load the hellow world application binary
Run -> Load -> Load Program -> ... -> hello_world.out

- if do not run, then click Suspend (Alt + F8), load again (Run -> Load -> Load Program -> ... -> hello_world.out) and Resume (F8)

- on success you should see in CCS Console window "[Cortex-A8] Hello World!!!"

Regards,
Pavel