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Limitations on Free CCS licence for Tiva C Series EK-TM4C1294XL evaluation board

Viking
Intellectual 650 points
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: EK-TM4C1294XL, CCSTUDIO, ENERGIA

Need to know what free version of CCS to use for Tiva C Series EK-TM4C1294XL evaluation board, and what limatation it places on development. 
Read the Licensing document starting with "We have a number of different free tools options available in CCS.." and it did not answer my question.

Hopefully, this forum can clarify this.

Thanks

  • 0
    TI__Guru**** 244400 points

    Hello Viking,

    On the CCS Site http://www.ti.com/tool/ccstudio , you can go to Download section:

    Use CCS for free - By default when you install Code Composer Studio a free license will be enabled that supports working with development boards with an onboard debug interface, XDS100 class debug probes, MSP430 with 16KB code size limit when using the TI compiler and MSP430 with no limit when using GCC. A 90-day extension for the full featured evaluation license is also available.

    Regards

    Amit

  • 0 in reply to Amit Ashara
    Intellectual 650 points

    As I wrote, I read the licence, so little use to copy it verbatim in here as an answer. 

    Are there any limitation on the CCS downloaded to be used with Tiva C Series EK-TM4C1294XL evaluation board?

    A Yes or No, and if Yes, what are they?

  • 0 in reply to Viking
    TI__Guru**** 244400 points

    Hello Viking,

    I am using CCSv5.5 and CCSv6 on the LaunchPads and Development Kits for TM4C123 and TM4C129 w/o any licensing as I use the in built debugger or XDS100v2. It should be OK.

    If required I can move the post to CCS Forum where CCS folks would also be able to confirm.

    Regards

    Amit

  • 0 in reply to Amit Ashara
    Intellectual 650 points

    Thanks,

    ...and this is without code size limitations, or other removed features?

  • 0 in reply to Viking
    TI__Guru**** 244400 points

    Hello Viking

    Yes, there is no code size limitation, only that some advanced debuggers may not work w/o full license.

    Regards

    Amit

  • 0 in reply to Amit Ashara
    Intellectual 905 points

    There is no code size limit when working with the Tiva C evaluation or development boards.  The limitations would come if you were to start downloading code to your own custom board with the same processor.  

    Currently the very inexpensive XDS100v2 which is offered with ARM connectors compatible with the Tiva parts and boards is also unlimited with CCS.  However, TI has implied that this could change at any time.  This basically gives you a full featured IDE for the cost of a $50 JTAG wiggler.

    Dexter

  • 0 in reply to INTEGRIS Dexter
    Guru 47900 points

    INTEGRIS Dexter said:
    a full featured IDE

    Suppose use of, "full featured" may be expected to include:

    a) operation with multiple vendors' ARM MCUs

    b) accommodation of the newer, more robust (and pin-saving {2}) SWD protocol

    Believe IDEs by IAR, Keil are far more representative of, "full featured..."

  • 0 in reply to cb1
    Intellectual 905 points

    Yes. "full featured" is a subjective term.  A matter of perspective.  Next to Arduino or Energia, Code Composer is very full featured.  I agree, it is not as "full" as the IAR and Keil folks (or others in their league).  CCS also does not come with their sticker shock (not that they are unworthy the investment).

    All of the above have a place.

  • 0 in reply to INTEGRIS Dexter
    Guru 47900 points

    Not much, "sticker shock" with "free" versions - available from both major IDE vendors.

    The ability to move beyond, "single vendor" is not subjective - especially when the ARM herd (here) is culled (for us) of M0 & M3 - with no published justification...

  • 0 in reply to cb1
    Guru 27665 points

    @cb1 absolutely.  The cost of vendor specifc tools is higher than the sticker price.