C2000-GANG: Storing Serial Numbers

Dave,

The method I can think of is to pass an equivalent hex or txt file that matches the format you are using to pass in the main application to the C2000-GANG.  For example, let's say you are generating a .hex output for your main application; I would open that file up to see the format and then encode your data in the same way to a new file. 

I would suggest looking at the .map file from your main application to determine the appropriate flash location to store this information.

Option1: Pass this file on its own into the GANG, if this option is used you also need to make sure that the GANG is set to "program" only; as you don't want to erase the entire sector assuming you have already programmed code in the same sector(I'm also assuming any unused flash is already erased)

Option2: Add this to the end of your existing .hex file along with your main application, for this one you can erase/program as normal since you are giving the whole image at once.

Outside of this I don't know a different way to give some type of raw file with just ASCII and a start address, it will need to match the native formats that our tools create the output as I mentioned above.  

Best,

Matthew

Hi Matthew,

Thanks for the prompt reply. I ran across something in the C2000-GANG user manual that initially looked promising.

It's in section 4.1 (page 66). Here's a quote:

Examples of using the new C2000-GANG.dll are provided and can be found in these locations (if the
default installation directory was used):
C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\C2000-GANG\Examples\C_Applications_C2000_DLL
and
C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\C2000-GANG\Examples\Cpp_Applications_C2000_DLL
These examples show how to configure the C2000 Gang Programmer to the desired target device type,
select code, and subsequently program connected devices. In addition, the examples also show how to
write a serial number into a custom memory location. To use these examples copy the MSG-Gang.dll into
the working directory. [Bold added by me].

The file DLLtestDlg.cpp appears to be what I'm looking for.

Problem is... I installed the C2000 Gang Programmer Support Software, but there is no MSG-Gang.dll anywhere.

Maybe I have to actually buy the thing and there's some dlls that come with it?

Thanks,

Dave

Dave,

Thanks for digging on this some more, I think the files you want are located here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas Instruments\C2000-GANG\Examples.  

I think the MSG-Gang is a typo and should be C2000-Gang.  Likely some common source documentation that snuck its way in (there is a MSP GANG as well).

There are C and C# examples of calling the dll, as well as a .h file with the definitions of the arguments, etc.

Best,
Matthew