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CCS/EK-TM4C123GXL: Error importing project. Reason: CCS server not responding.

Royce Stubbs
Prodigy 100 points
Part Number: EK-TM4C123GXL
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TM4C123GH6PM

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

OS: Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit, service pack 1

Code Composer Studio Version: 7.4.0.00015

Failure description: Cannot import TI example code to IDE after installing the local copy. Message says "Error importing project. Reason: CCS server not responding."

Steps to recreate:

  1. Install CCS 7.4
  2. Open Resource Explorer: View > Resource Explorer
  3. Filter code by board (in my case, EK-TM4C123GXL)
  4. Select any code example (in my case, Software > TI-RTOS for TivaC - v:2.16.00.08 >Development Tools >  EK-TM4C123GXL > Driver Examples > SPI Examples > SPI Loopback)
  5. Install selected example project using the download to local button.
  6. Install dependencies for board when prompted, (in this case XDC tools. Versions 3.50.4.43, 3.32.2.25, and 3.32.0.06 are all installed according to CCS preferences)
  7. In the Resource Explorer, select the "Import to IDE" button.
  8. An error message appears, reading: "Error importing project. Reason: CCS server not responding."

Notes: Also tried running CCS as admin after installation. Importing still does not work

  • 0
    TI__Guru**** 420520 points
    Hi Royce,
    That example seems to import fine for me. I followed your steps and it worked.

    For step 6, I was prompted to just install 3.32.0.06.

    There should have been a step between #6 & #7 where after the download and installation of the components, CCS should have detected the new installations and prompted you if you wish to "install" it to CCS. Agreeing to this would require a CCS restart. Did this step happen for you too?

    Thanks
    ki
  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 100 points
    Yes, I got that prompt and restarted CCS. Is there a way to get you more data about the failure?
  • 0 in reply to Royce Stubbs
    TI__Guru**** 420520 points
    Can you send your Eclipse log?
    processors.wiki.ti.com/.../Troubleshooting_CCSv7

    Thanks
    ki
  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 100 points

    0474.CCS.log

    See attached file.

    Best regards

  • 0 in reply to Royce Stubbs
    Prodigy 100 points

    And, please let me know if there is any further information I can provide

  • 0 in reply to Royce Stubbs
    Prodigy 100 points

    I see the exception where the socket closes but I'm not sure why this is. I tried deleting the local files and installing again. I get success messages regarding syncing with the CCS server, but I get the same error every time when I attempt to import. I also tried to manually import the project into the IDE, but I get a different error which can be seen at the very bottom of the log: "Device is either 'null' or is currently not recognized by CCS". The message advises to check for updates, but no updates are available.

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 100 points

    Uninstalling CCS, deleting the c:/ti directory and re-installing CCS does not fix the problem.

  • 0 in reply to Royce Stubbs
    TI__Guru**** 420520 points

    Hello Royce,

    Sorry for the delay. I took a look at your attached log and found the following error:

    !MESSAGE Device is either 'null' or is currently not recognized by CCS. See 'Help > Check for Updates' or visit CCS App Center to get the latest device support.

    Do you have Tiva device support installed? It would be the "TM4C12x ARM Cortex-M4F core-based MCUs" option when installing CCS"

    You can check your existing installation by checking if you can create a new project for a TM4C12x device.

    Thanks

    ki

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 100 points

    Ki,

    Thanks for the response. I did install the support for this device during installation. I am able to create a CCS project for TM4C12X targets, although it might be worth mentioning that when I type the target name as it appears on the packaging (TM4C123GXL) it does not come up. There are other variants that show up, in particular, TM4C123GE* and TM4C123GH*.

    Best regards

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 100 points

    Are there any other work-arounds to import this project without the use of the CCS server? Are there any other checks I can run to confirm my installation is working properly? I installed everything to their default locations, and installed all dependency items, but between the 'device null' error and the 'CCS server not responding' errors, I have run out of ideas. I cannot continue until I get this resolved.

    Best regards,

    Royce

  • 0 in reply to Royce Stubbs
    TI__Guru**** 420520 points
    Hi Royce,
    Sorry for the delay. I can reproduce the second issue (manual import of the projectspec) and waiting to hear back from engineering on the root cause. As soon as I get an update, I will let you know.

    ki
  • 0 in reply to Ki
    TI__Guru**** 420520 points

    Can you try replacing the projectspec in .\tirtos_tivac_2_16_00_08\resources\ek_tm4C123GXLEvaluationKit\driverExamples\tiDriverExamples\spiExamples with the one attached here and try manually importing it?

    /cfs-file/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/81/com_5F00_ti_5F00_rtsc_5F00_tirtostivac_5F00_example_5F00_87.projectspec

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 100 points
    Ki,

    Using this projectspec file, I am able to import the project. I would like to point out that when making a CCS project, the *GXL variant of this board is not included, only *GE and *GH variants. This may have something to do with the device not being recognized.

    Best regards
  • 0
    TI__Guru**** 420520 points

    If you look at the device on the TM4C123GXL, you will see that the device variant is TM4C123GH6PM (at least is what I see on my TM4C123GXL launchpad). So you would use that variant. Sometimes you will see an entry for the actual board and sometimes only the device variant. The ones with a board entry has some configuration data that is specific to the board itself and would not work for any board with that device. But for the TM4C123GXL, there is no board entry. One was not created - likely because the generic device variant option is good enough and no additional board specific configuration is needed.

    Hope this clears things up.

    Thanks

    ki

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 100 points
    Ki,

    The 'target' can be either the board or the microcontroller itself. That does clear that up, thank you. The projectspec file will allow me to import the project manually, but my original issue still stands. I am willing to get you whatever information you need on that failure, because as far as I can tell, I am unable to use the resource manager for anything with a fresh install of CCS. I know you said you were unable to recreate it, but others may have the same issue. Thanks for your assistance

    Best regards
  • 0 in reply to Royce Stubbs
    TI__Guru**** 420520 points
    Regarding the Resource Explorer issue, can you:

    edit ccsv7\ccs_base\cloudagent\ticloudagent.bat and add

    set TI_DS_ENABLE_LOGGING=1
    set TI_DS_LOGGING_OUTPUT=c:/temp/file.log

    to the file near the top, and then relaunch CCS and reproduce the issue.

    Zip and attach the generated log here.

    Thanks
    ki
  • 0 in reply to Ki
    TI__Guru**** 420520 points
    Hi Royce,
    Just wondering if the Resource Explorer still exists, and if so, if you can provide the requested log in my post above

    Thanks
    ki
  • 0 in reply to Ki
    TI__Guru**** 420520 points
    Hello,
    I haven’t heard back from you, I’m assuming you were able to resolve your issue. If not, please post a reply with an update below (or create a new thread).

    thanks,
    ki
  • 0 in reply to Royce Stubbs
    TI__Expert 5670 points

    Hi Royce,

    Are you still seeing this issue? If so are you ok participating in a webEx so we can investigate?

    Thanks,

    Imtaz.