TMS570 Hercules MCU Bootloader v1.20 projects cannot link (wiki)

Chuck Wong

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TMS570LS3137

Hi there,

I just downloaded TMS570LS3137 Hercules MCU Bootloader v1.20 from the Wiki page that uses CCS tms570_4.9.5 compiler and F021 Flash API v1.50.0, but all I can get today is CCS arm_5.0.4 and F021 Flash API v1.52.0 or v2.00.01 from your website.

After manually changing all include links, library links and compiler reference in the project properties, I've realized that the library file "F021_API_CortexR4_BE.lib" is no longer bundled in the v1.52.0 package, thus CCS v5.4 generated those error messages:

-l"C:\ti\ccsv5\tools\compiler\arm_5.0.4\lib\libc.a" -l"C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas Instruments\F021 Flash API\v1.52.0\Libraries\F021_API_CortexR4_BE.lib" -l"rtsv7R4_T_be_eabi.lib" "../bl_link.cmd"

error #10008-D: cannot find file "C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas Instruments\F021 Flash API\v1.52.0\Libraries\F021_API_CortexR4_BE.lib"

"../bl_link.cmd", line 29: error #10008-D: cannot find file "F021_API_CortexR4_BE.lib"

"../bl_link.cmd", line 26: warning #10068-D: no matching section

"../bl_link.cmd", line 29: warning #10068-D: no matching section

undefined first referenced

Can anyone shed some light on how to accomplish this with API v1.52.0 or provide a download link to API v1.50.0?

Or better yet, do you have an updated project that has proper links?

Thanks!

over 12 years ago

0 Hari Pendurty over 12 years ago

TI__Intellectual 1480 points

Chuck,

We are looking into this and will get back to you

Hercules forum support

0 QJ Wang over 12 years ago in reply to Hari Pendurty

TI__Guru**** 196526 points

Chuck,

I noticed that Flash API Rev1.5 is not available on TI Webpage. I will update the bootloader to use rev2.01, and will let you knwo when I finish the project.

Regards,

0 Chuck Wong over 12 years ago in reply to QJ Wang

Genius 3950 points

Hi QJ,

Thanks in advance for your help, I badly need it because even after I copied the F021_API_CortexR4_BE.lib file from v2.00.1 to the expected location of v1.52.0, I still have unresolved references during link-time.

Can you kindly suggest a time-frame?

Regards,

Chuck.

0 Chuck Wong over 12 years ago in reply to Chuck Wong

Genius 3950 points

Hi QJ,

Any news?

Thanks.

0 QJ Wang over 12 years ago in reply to Chuck Wong

TI__Guru**** 196526 points

Hi Chuck,

I am trying to post it tomorrow.

Regards,

0 Phillip Horny over 12 years ago in reply to QJ Wang

Prodigy 115 points

Hello,

I have also run into this same issue and would be interested in a solution.

Thanks,

Phillip

0 John Hall over 12 years ago

TI__Genius 9015 points

Chuck,

v1.52.0 is intended for C2000 F021 devices only and therefore does not contain any libraries usable by Hercules devices.

0 QJ Wang over 12 years ago in reply to John Hall

TI__Guru**** 196526 points

Hello,

I have new version which uses API 2.0.1. The file size excesses the WIKI limitation. Please tell me your email, I will mail you directly.

Regards,

0 Chuck Wong over 12 years ago in reply to John Hall

Genius 3950 points

John Hall said:
v1.52.0 is intended for C2000 F021 devices only and therefore does not contain any libraries usable by Hercules devices.

Sorry but I'm confused! The wiki title indicates clearly that this sample code is for Hercules safety MCU.

Maybe QJ can you please explain a bit more?

QJ, also I'll try to PM you for the update to v2.00.1.

Many thanks for your help.

0 Chuck Wong over 12 years ago in reply to Chuck Wong

Genius 3950 points

Hi QJ,

I don't know how to send you a private message. Can you show me how or PM me a message so I can reply with my email?

Thanks!

0 John Hall over 12 years ago in reply to Chuck Wong

TI__Genius 9015 points

Chuck,

I was answering the question of why v1.52.0 does not have the libraries needed for Hercules devices but is available from the F021 Flash API tools page. v1.51.0 was the last release of the F021 Flash API that contained libraries for both Hercules and C2000 devices, but is no longer available from the tools page. The C2000 team then released a v1.52.0 that was only for C2000 devices and we released v2.0.1 which is only for Hercules devices. All code based on F021 Flash API v1.51.0 or earlier for Hercules devices will need to be migrated to the v2.0.1 interface.