Problems working with the UPP examples

Mitch Nelson

Goal: To modify uppSampleEvmA or uppSampleEvmB to make a new project that has a single input channel with circular or ping-pong buffering.

On perusal it seems that some (or almost all) of the setup is done in the .tcf file. The project was imported, and this resulted in links for several of the files rather than copying the actual files into the new project folder.

(Parenthetical side issue: Why in the world would you make a link to the original file rather than copy it into the new project folder?)

I was able to find the .c files and replace the links with no problems. But the .tcf presents two problems

First Problem: The .tcf file does not exist.

The properties box for the .tcf files says the location is

EXT_ROOT__uppSampleEvmB/build/uppSample.tcf,

and that the Resolved Location is

C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\pspdrivers_01_30_01\packages\ti\pspiom\examples\evm6748\uppEvm\evmB\build\uppSample.tcf

The file actually does not exist. There is however a file in that directory named uppsample.tcf

Second Problem: Errors while opening DSP/Bios Configuration Tool

The link to the .tcf (the file that does not exist in the resolved location), can be accessed by using the right mouse button and selecting "open with..." -> "DSP/Bios Configuration Tool".

BUT, this only prodcues a message box and lists the following errors:

js: "C:/Program Files/Texas Instruments/xdctools_3_20_08_88/include/utils.tci", line 582: Error: Can't find import file: 'uppSample.tci' (not found along 'C:/Projects/DSP_Preprocessor/uppSampleEvmB/.gconf/uppSampleEvmB/;;C:/Projects/DSP_Preprocessor/uppSampleEvmB;C:/Program Files/Texas Instruments/bios_5_41_10_36/packages;C:/Program Files/Texas Instruments/xdctools_3_20_08_88/include;C:/Program Files/Texas Instruments/xdctools_3_20_08_88/packages')

Correct any script errors in C:/Projects/DSP_Preprocessor/uppSampleEvmB/.gconf/uppSampleEvmB/uppSample.tcf
using the Configuration Tool or a text editor, if necessary.

TConf initialization arguments:
-e environment['config.importPath']='C:/Projects/DSP_Preprocessor/uppSampleEvmB;C:/Program Files/Texas Instruments/bios_5_41_10_36/packages' -e environment['config.scriptName']='uppSample.tcf'

So, what now?

over 14 years ago

0 Raghavendra Maddikery over 14 years ago

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Hi Mitch,

I assume you are building the Upp sample application(EvmA, EvmB) using CCSv4. If this is the case and you are observing the issues mentioned above, can you try (project -> Import Legacy CCSv3.3 project) and select uppSampleEvmA.pjt and check if you are able to build it?. OR,

you can also try by referring to the following post:

http://e2e.ti.com/support/embedded/f/355/p/104566/368528.aspx#368528

You can try this even in CCSv4. If the source files or .tcf files are not found, delete and add these files individually in the project as mentioned in the above post!.

Do try this, and let us know the results..

Thanks & regards,

Raghavendra

0 Mitch Nelson over 14 years ago in reply to Raghavendra Maddikery

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Raghavendra,

Perhaps i did not write it clearly enough. In fact i did follow that procedure, and the problem is that (1) the link to the tcf file points to a file that does not exist, and (2) whatever it refers to produces errors in the configuration tool.

thank you

Mitch

0 Raghavendra Maddikery over 14 years ago in reply to Mitch Nelson

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Hi Mitch,

Have you tried exactly the way i suggested to do?. Did you try adding files to your project explicitly and try building?.

What about (Importing Legacy CCSv3.3 Project)?.

Thanks & regards,

Raghavendra

0 Mitch Nelson over 14 years ago in reply to Raghavendra Maddikery

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Read it again, Raghavendra

0 Raghavendra Maddikery over 14 years ago in reply to Mitch Nelson

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Mitch,

I agree with you that the project which comes with the 1.30.01release when opened in the CCS4 (I tried with 4.2.0.09007, please mention your CCS4 version) there were no links to the tcf or tci files. In this case, we just have to delete those files from the project and then add those files from the BIOS PSP example location. This will add the file directly to your project and then you can build it without any error.

Hope this will resolve your issue.

If you still have the issue, then please mention the tool versions which you are using and also share the project in which the issue exists.

Thanks and Regards,

Raghavendra

0 Mitch Nelson over 14 years ago in reply to Raghavendra Maddikery

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I replaced the links with the files, and that does not help. The tcf produces errors.

Here is the result (using CC Version 4.2.3.0005). I think you need to actually try this yourself.

**** Build of configuration Debug for project uppSampleEvmA ****

C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\ccsv4\utils\gmake\gmake -k all

'Building file: ../uppsample.tcf'

'Invoking: TConf Script Compiler'

"C:/Program Files/Texas Instruments/xdctools_3_20_08_88/tconf" -b -Dconfig.importPath="C:/Program Files/Texas Instruments/bios_5_41_10_36/packages;" "../uppsample.tcf"

js: "C:/Program Files/Texas Instruments/xdctools_3_20_08_88/include/utils.tci", line 582: Error: Can't find import file: 'uppSample.tci' (not found along 'C:\Projects\DSP_Preprocessor\uppSampleEvmA\Debug/../;C:/Program Files/Texas Instruments/bios_5_41_10_36/packages;;C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\xdctools_3_20_08_88/include;C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\xdctools_3_20_08_88/packages')

gmake: *** [uppsamplecfg.cmd] Error 1

gmake: Target `all' not remade because of errors.

Build complete for project uppSampleEvmA

0 Raghavendra Maddikery over 14 years ago in reply to Mitch Nelson

TI__Expert 5500 points

Hi Mitch,

Can you please try installing all the tools mentioned in the Userguide, set up the environmental variables, and check if you are able to build?. I have tried it, and its working for me (I do observe linking issues, but deleting the files and adding files explicitly builds the package successfully).

It looks like(from the log message) you are using CCS Version 4.2.3.0005 and xdc tools version 3_20_08_88. I might need more time in downloading these tools and check. Secondly, can you please confirm all the tools which you are using to build the UppEvm sample application.

NOTE: There are seperate BIOS setups for CCSv3 and CCSv4.

Thanks & regards,

Raghavendra

0 Mitch Nelson over 14 years ago in reply to Raghavendra Maddikery

Expert 1440 points

I did in fact install all of the tools listed in the user's guide. But, can you send me a url for the user guide that you are referencing? Also, perhaps you can send me a url to update my xdc tools?

However that may be only part of the problem. If i recall correctly, the error messages also complain about some file(s) that it is looking for in the project directory tree.

One more thing. We are now at seven (7) days since this problem was posted..

0 Raghavendra Maddikery over 14 years ago in reply to Mitch Nelson

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Mitch,

I am referring to the C6748_BIOSPSP_Userguide (section: 1.2.1) placed in : C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\pspdrivers_01_30_01\docs\C6748

I really can understand your problem, but i am unable to reproduce the issue here. It is successfully building for me without any errors after installing the appropriate tools and setting up the environment variables(Both using CCSv3.3 and CCSv4). As I already said, I faced some linking issues while building in CCSv4 but it was resolved after deleting links and adding files to project.

XDC tool version 3_16_03_36 is available at: http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/dsps_public_sw/sdo_sb/targetcontent/rtsc/3_16_03_36/index_FDS.html

Thanks & regards,

Raghavendra

0 Mitch Nelson over 14 years ago in reply to Raghavendra Maddikery

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yes, i did read the pspdrivers user guide and i did install the components it listed there. from what i recall from that document, this error would be unrelated.

It is very interesting that your build failed before replacing the links.

My build worked before replacing any links. And my build worked after replacing the two C language source files in each project, My build failed only when i replaced the tcf link with uppsample.tcf.

I am attempting to retrieve the tools now, and will try it.

0 Mitch Nelson over 14 years ago in reply to Raghavendra Maddikery

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Installing that version of the xdctools does not solve the problem and the result seems pretty much unchanged.

Here is the output from the build attempt. BTW, after installing xdctools 3.16.03.36. it is necessary to set a macro for XDC_CG_ROOT to use the older version.

js: "C:/Program Files/Texas Instruments/xdctools_3_16_03_36/include/utils.tci", line 553: Error: Can't find import file: 'uppSample.tci' (not found along 'C:\Projects\DSP_Preprocessor\uppSampleEvmA\Debug/../;C:/Program Files/Texas Instruments/bios_5_41_10_36/packages;;C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\xdctools_3_16_03_36/include;C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\xdctools_3_16_03_36/packages')

gmake: *** [uppsamplecfg.cmd] Error 1

gmake: Target `all' not remade because of errors.

Build complete for project uppSampleEvmA

Here is the top level listing a of the TI Software Tree on my machine

bios_5_41_10_36
bios_6_30_03_46
bios_6_31_04_27
ccsv4
edma3_lld_01_11_02_05
edma3_lld_02_11_01_02
ipc_1_21_02_23
ipc_1_22_03_23
lumnes=1
ndk_2_20_03_24
nsp_1_00_00_09
pspdrivers_01_30_01
pspdrivers_02_10_01
revert.dat.bak
revert.exe.bak
ti.directory.tree.txt
xdais_7_10_00_06
xdctools_3_16_03_36
xdctools_3_20_08_88

0 Raghavendra Maddikery over 14 years ago in reply to Mitch Nelson

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Hi Mitch,

Can you please share your CCSv4 project? the uppSampleEvmA application project?. so that, I can reproduce the issue at my place. I even installed CCS version4.2.3.0004 and was able to build the project without any errors.

Attached are a few snapshots of Build Properties of the sample project(uppSampleEvmA) built. Kindly refer them and cross check if anything is missing in your project settings.

Hope this can help you in resolving the issue.

Thanks & regards,

Raghavendra

0 Mitch Nelson over 14 years ago in reply to Raghavendra Maddikery

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0474.uppSampleEvmA.zipHere is a zip of the project directory tree.

Your post has only one attached image and the inline images are not readable. But i was able to see one thing that is different.

Your tconf compiler general options configuration import path lists ${PROJECT_ROOT}\..\ That perhaps makes sense in terns of the errors i was seeing, But note carefully the following: It is a relative path and it is outside the project's directory tree.

In other words, import for this project does not, and cannot work.

Now i understand why import with "copy files" does not actually copy the files into the working directory but rather creates links to the files in their original locations.

It is a wonder that no one at TI sees the absurdity that importing an example project produces links to the original files in the distribution, even when the user selected the copy option.

The above is yet another example that reveals to all that software process and quality control at TI are aboslutely crap.

Think for a moment how much the DSP product line is diminished by this sad state of affairs. You start with great hardware, great software, and then spin it into a uselessness by not following through with thoughtfully designed, well tested, releases and documentation.

0 Raghavendra Maddikery over 14 years ago in reply to Mitch Nelson

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Mitch,

Few important/dependant files of the sample project, were missing in the project you shared.

As per my suggestions earlier, I added and even linked the files to the project you sent(.tci and .cmd files) and could successfully build the project and generate the binaries.

Adding files procedure:

The uppsample.tcf file looks for the .tci file

> Right click on the uppSampleEvmA project -> Add files…

> Add uppSample.tci, uppSample_Debug.cmd and uppSample_Release.cmd files.

Here, the uppSample.tci, uppSample_Debug.cmd and uppSample_Release.cmd files will be copied into the working directory.

By doing so, you should be able to build without any errors.

Linking Files procedure:

The uppsample.tcf file looks for .tci file

> Right click on the uppSampleEvmA project -> Link files…

> Select uppSample.tci, uppSample_Debug.cmd and uppSample_Release.cmd files.

> Since we are linking, we need to specify the path of the .tci file in the (Configuration import path) of TConf Script Compiler – General Options of the C/C++ Build properties.

This should successfully build the project.

NOTE: uppSample.tci, uppSample_Debug.cmd and uppSample_Release.cmd files can be found in the pspdrivers_01_30_01 release. Placed in: (pspdrivers_01_30_01\packages\ti\pspiom\examples\evm6748\uppEvm\evmA\build)

Kindly follow any one of the above procedures on the project you shared, and let us know the results..

If you need to know anything more regarding CCS project creation and other related things, please visit: Code Composer Studio Forum

Thanks & regards,

Raghavendra

0 Mitch Nelson over 14 years ago in reply to Raghavendra Maddikery

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I will try that in a little while, i hope.

Irregardless, note that the following issues remain open;

(a) importing the example project does not produce a local copy of the projet,

(b) replacing the links displayed in the c/c++ view is not sufficient

0 Raghavendra Maddikery over 14 years ago in reply to Mitch Nelson

TI__Expert 5500 points

Hi Mitch,

If you have any queries/questions related to CCS, please post it in the Code Composer Studio Forum

Thanks & regards,

Raghavendra

0 Mitch Nelson over 14 years ago in reply to Raghavendra Maddikery

Expert 1440 points

I tried your instructions. It did not work. Presumably you meant to say that i either "add" the files, or "link" the files. I "added" the files.

See the output from the build list below.

(Maybe it would make more sense if you just send me zips of EvmA and EvmB with all the files in them and no links. That is what should be in your distribution anyway)

"../uppSamplecfg.cmd", line 321: warning: section specifier matches no