AM6442: CCS 10.4 ROV path to FreeRTOS.rov.js

Kalman Budai

Part Number: AM6442

Dear TI,

I have managed to activate ROV in SDK (8.1.0.7) example.

Now I would like to activate it in our project where SDK is embedded in our repository (i.e. it is not in the "official" path).

I could solve it by specifying full path of FreeRTOS.rov.js in syscfg_c.rov.xs file like this:

/home/user_name/local_project_directory/modules/mcu_plus_sdk/TI_sdk/mcu_plus_sdk_am64x/source/kernel/freertos/rov/FreeRTOS.rov.js

I am looking for a common solution for all team members. Is there any chance to specify the path without /home/user_name ?

Which is the start directory when CCS processes syscfg_c?

Regards, Kalman

over 4 years ago

0 Frank Livingston over 4 years ago

TI__Mastermind 29388 points

Hi Kalman,

Can you please point me to the MCU+SDK 8.1.0.7 ROV example you activated? Where is the source code and documentation located in the MCU+SDK 8.1.0.7 installation?

Regards,
Frank

0 Kalman Budai over 4 years ago in reply to Frank Livingston

Intellectual 490 points

Hi Frank,

I used c:\ti\mcu_plus_sdk_am64x_08_01_00_07\examples\kernel\freertos\task_switch\am64x-evm\r5fss0-0_freertos\ example on Win & the same on Linux. It is available in 07_03_02_01 too. ROV documentation is available in README_FIRST_AM64X.html among developer guides. (I am out of office for two weeks, I can not give you more detailed answer now).

Regards, Kalman

0 Kalman Budai over 4 years ago in reply to Kalman Budai

Intellectual 490 points

Hi Frank,

here is the ROV documentation:

https://software-dl.ti.com/mcu-plus-sdk/esd/AM243X/08_00_00_21/exports/docs/api_guide_am243x/ROV_INTRO_PAGE.html

Regards, Kalman

0 Frank Livingston over 4 years ago in reply to Kalman Budai

TI__Mastermind 29388 points

Hi Kalman,

Thanks for the information. I'll look into this and get back with you in the next few days.

Regards,
Frank

0 Frank Livingston over 4 years ago in reply to Kalman Budai

TI__Mastermind 29388 points

Hi Kalman,

Looking through the MCU+SDK 08.01.00.07 ROV documentation you shared, I see this:

and make sure your project points to MCU+ SDK as a dependant product. The ROV views are generated using the backend file {SDK_INSTALL_PATH}\source\kernel\freertos\rov\FreeRTOS.rov.js which is referenced by syscfg_c.rov.xs, hence the project needs to know the location of the SDK.

To select the MCU+SDK version for the project:

In Project Explorer, right-click on project -> Properties
Select "General" on left-hand side window
Select "Products" tab on right-hand side window
Double-click "MCU+ SDK for AM64x [version] to select version

This will change system variables (including the root installation folder).

To see these variables:

In Project Explorer, right-click on project -> Properties
Select "Build" on left-hand side window
Select "Variable" tab on right-hand side window
Click "Show system variables"
Scroll down until COM_TI_MCU_PLUS_SDK_AM64X_INSTALL_DIR" is visible.

I believe this is the variable being used as the start directory when the full path isn't provided in syscfg_c.rov.xs.

The MCU+SDK compoent itself is installed using the procedure documented here: https://software-dl.ti.com/mcu-plus-sdk/esd/AM243X/08_00_00_21/exports/docs/api_guide_am243x/CCS_SETUP_PAGE.html#CCS_PACKAGE_CHECK

I'm looping in engineers with more expertise in CCS.

Regards,
Frank

0 Ki over 4 years ago in reply to Frank Livingston

TI__Guru**** 464431 points

Frank Livingston said:
I believe this is the variable being used as the start directory when the full path isn't provided in syscfg_c.rov.xs.

Yes, I believe this is the case also.

Kalman - please check the value of the COM_TI_MCU_PLUS_SDK_AM64X_INSTALL_DIR system variable. If the SDK location is different than when the project was imported, this value may need to be updated.

Thanks

0 Kalman Budai over 4 years ago in reply to Ki

Intellectual 490 points

Hi Frank & Ki,

thanks for your help!

I have adjusted the INSTALL_DIR system variable to my special path as suggested, then set the rov.xs file to kernel/freertos/rov/FreeRTOS.rov.js, then it is working.

Regards, Kalman

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