TMS320C6416T: Recommended Tool for Compiling Code for TMS320C6416T DSP

Keerthana N

Part Number: TMS320C6416T
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Tool/software:

Could you recommend the most suitable software tool for compiling code for the TMS320C6416T Digital Signal Processor (DSP)?

over 1 year ago

0 Jianzhong Xu over 1 year ago

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www.ti.com/.../C6000-CGT

0 Keerthana N over 1 year ago in reply to Jianzhong Xu

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I downloaded the C6000 Code Generation Tools compiler as recommended for my project involving the TMS320C6416T DSP. However, I am unsure about the following:

Does the C6000 Code Generation Tools require Code Composer Studio (CCS) to run properly?
If yes, which version of Code Composer Studio supports the TMS320C6416T DSP, and is it free of license?

0 Jianzhong Xu over 1 year ago in reply to Keerthana N

TI__Guru 62990 points

Hello,

Let me loop in our CCS and compiler team for help.

Regards,

Jianzhong

0 Ki over 1 year ago in reply to Keerthana N

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Keerthana N said:
Does the C6000 Code Generation Tools require Code Composer Studio (CCS) to run properly?

No. You can run it standalone from command line terminal.

Keerthana N said:
If yes, which version of Code Composer Studio supports the TMS320C6416T DSP, and is it free of license?

I believe every version of CCS from version 1 to 20 technically supports C6416. However, it has been deprecated in support in the more recent versions. CCS v3 and later can be used free of charge.

Thanks

0 Keerthana N over 1 year ago in reply to Ki

Prodigy 170 points

thanks for your reply,

1.Is there any documentation that can help me understand how to run commands in the command line terminal?

2.Initially, I downloaded Code Composer Studio version 10, which supports the TMS320C6416. Are the TMS320C6416 and TMS320C6416T the same?
3.When I program the DSP (TMS320C6416T), do I need to reprogram it after a power-off?

0 Ki over 1 year ago in reply to Keerthana N

TI__Guru**** 486221 points

Keerthana N said:
1.Is there any documentation that can help me understand how to run commands in the command line terminal?

Please see the user's guides in the link below:

https://dev.ti.com/tirex/explore/node?node=A__AKWVQoErMLVVz7AszwztqA__ccs_devtools__FUz-xrs__LATEST

Keerthana N said:
2.Initially, I downloaded Code Composer Studio version 10, which supports the TMS320C6416. Are the TMS320C6416 and TMS320C6416T the same?

See my response in this old thread:

https://e2e.ti.com/support/tools/code-composer-studio-group/ccs/f/code-composer-studio-forum/685810/ccs-tms320c6416-ccsv8-0-ccsv3-3-ccsv6-1/2557125#2557125

Keerthana N said:
3.When I program the DSP (TMS320C6416T), do I need to reprogram it after a power-off?

Unless you programmed to some flash location, you would typically need to reload your program after power cycle.

Thanks

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