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SK-AM62-SIP: CCS Target Configuration Board/Device Not Found for AM62x/SK-AM62-SIP

Matt
Prodigy 10 points
Part Number: SK-AM62-SIP

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I'm following the AM62x MCU+ getting started tutorial, and have hit a road block when while configuring code composer studio. While installing CCS, I do not see the "Arm-based processors" option during installation as shown in this screenshot at: https://software-dl.ti.com/mcu-plus-sdk/esd/AM62X/latest/exports/docs/api_guide_am62x/CCS_SETUP_PAGE.html

 

I continued with a full installation anyway, and in the subsequent step when adding the target configuration and selecting "board or device" AM62x is not shown as an option as it is on the getting started guide. I have tried several versions of CCS and none have the "Arm-based processors" option during install like shown in the guide. Notably, after install the contents of "/Applications/ti/ccs2030/ccs/ccs_base/common/targetdb" does not contain any AM62x-related file.

I'm attempting this installation on Mac OS X sequoia. While I understand Mac isn't explicitly listed as a supported OS, it is listed as supported for the AM64x family, and the setup process has appeared the same so far, so I expect I would have the same problem if I was using an AM64x instead.

Some other installation details observed in CCS:

 

Am I missing something for a Mac installation? If it's impossible for development on Mac (though the AM64x page suggests otherwise), is development on a UTM virtual machine supported?

Thank you!

  • 0
    TI__Mastermind 49358 points

    Hi, 

    I am routing your query to correct expert. Please expect reply in a day or two.

    Regards,

    Tushar

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    TI__Guru**** 464391 points

    ARM based processors like AM6x are not supported by CCS on macOS.

    Matt said:
    If it's impossible for development on Mac (though the AM64x page suggests otherwise)

    Can you provide the link to this page? 

    Thanks

    ki

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 10 points

    Yes, Mac OS X Ventura or higher is listed as an option for the Host PC Requirements in the Getting Started section of the AM64x MCU+ SDK page: https://software-dl.ti.com/mcu-plus-sdk/esd/AM64X/latest/exports/docs/api_guide_am64x/SDK_DOWNLOAD_PAGE.html

    Thanks,

    Matt

  • 0 in reply to Matt
    TI__Guru**** 464391 points

    Yes those requirements are for "To build applications using this SDK,"

    I believe the SDK projects are makefile based and built from the command line outside CCS. 

    But to use CCS, you need either Windows or Linux.

    The SDK document is unclear with this.

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 10 points

    Hmm then it sounds like the path of least resistance is to just use Linux. Is using a virtual instance of Ubuntu 22.04 via UTM running on a Mac a reasonable path forward, or are there any known issues with that approach? If there are expected issues, is there a recommended virtualization method that will provide the best experience?

    It looks like CCS is supported on Mac for other lines of TI products. Are there any plans to add Mac support for the AM62x line of products?

    Thanks,

    Matt

  • +1 in reply to Matt
    TI__Guru**** 464391 points
    Matt said:
    Is using a virtual instance of Ubuntu 22.04 via UTM running on a Mac a reasonable path forward, or are there any known issues with that approach?

    While this is an officially unsupported environment, it is a reasonable path forward. 

    Matt said:
    Are there any plans to add Mac support for the AM62x line of products?

    There are no official plans yet but there are some discussions. It is a reasonable request. Most of the components are there to support mac with the exception of the C7x compiler and you may not even be interested in that.

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 10 points

    Sounds good, thank you for the quick clarification on this.