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TM4C1294NCPDT: What do i need for a simple evaluation using UDP packets

Part Number: TM4C1294NCPDT
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TM4C1292NCPDT, EK-TM4C1294XL

I'm beginning my search for a microcontroller that i can use to accept UDP packets which carry commands to control a LED light - on/off and brightness to start with. 

I've been pointed to a TIDA project that uses a TM4C1292NCPDT and i was thinking that a EK-TM4C1294XL could be a good starting point to allow me to get upto speed on the micro and its capabilities.

Am i correct in thinking that i need the Code Composer Studio for writing the code?

Where do i obtain the relevant library for the ethernet interface and UDP handling?

Is there an idiots guide in getting up and running with (1) the eval board and (2) writing the code for receiving UDP packets?

Thanks.

  • Hello Howard,

    You have two options as far as libraries/examples etc. for UDP packets. If you want to use an RTOS, TI-RTOS for Tiva includes Network examples for Ethernet including UDP Echo. If you don't want to use an RTOS for your system, then you'd need to look at projects like enet_uip which I believe have some level of UDP handling included.

    You will need CCS for this, yes.

    TivaWare can be obtained from: http://www.ti.com/tool/SW-TM4C
    TI-RTOS for Tiva can be obtained from: software-dl.ti.com/.../index.html

    Both package downloads include a documentation folder (Labeled 'docs' in the main install directory) with details on the examples offered and the API's available. Some TI Designs may possibly provide further details, but I never looked for UDP specifically in a TI Design so not sure if there is one or which it would be off the top of my head.