c5k Newbie, trying to get code to run at boot time

Timothy,

Refer to this page for instructions: see section "Programming your eZdsp"

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/C5505#eZdsp

I understand this procedure, but the "Load Program" option in the contextual menu is greyed out. Right now the target is configured as the XDS100 (as per the quick start guide instructions), and for different projects, this configuration seems to make the hardware run the program, albeit only so long as the device remains plugged in. So, there is something that is going on inside CCS that has disabled the "Load Program" option. How do I fix this?

Ok, so I figured out that you have to connect to the device via the debugger before the "Load Program" option gets enabled, but now when I try to load the programmer_USBKey.out file, it tells me "source not found". I have created a project with the XDS100 config file, and there are no source files present in the zip file containing the USB Programmer.

Just tried grabbing the subversion repository mentioned, but it seems as if nothing's there.

Timothy,

You don't need the programmer_USBKey.c (source file) for you to run the program. Instead of importing a project, you select the "Target" menu, then click on "Load Program."  Then you load the programmer.

Once it's loaded, you click "Target" --> Run

Then the program will run and ask for the file path and file name of the program that you want to burn to the SPI memory of your C5505. Once programming is complete, you can disconnect your target from the computer. Then you restart your eZdsp (unplug from the computer and plug it again), and your program should immediately start.

Let me know if you need further assistance.