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Couple questions about the TMS320C5515 FDK

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Hello,

I appologize for being a newbie to this chip and kit but I have a couple questions since I will be working on this product for a project at my university.

I understand that simplified sample code is provided in order to simulate it within the CCSv4 IDE. Is it possible to make modifications to the code already on the board? Say I wanted to add a delay of 5 minutes after a false reading. Is it possible to add this code and load it? I'm just not sure if we can only modify the simplified code or what the entire process is.

Is their an emulation of the c5515 without connecting the actual board? I was trying to learn about the CCSv4 and see how it worked but I could never connect to target due to the fact that I do not have the product yet.

I once again apologize for the low level questions, I just wanted to know the capabilities before I dive in. I look forward to working with this!

Thank you so much,

-Mark

  • Hi Mark,

    You can use the latest CCS5.3 to simulate the c55x,

    - First open a new project by going to File->New->CCS Project define your device family as C5500 and the device to TMS320C5515 than select the project template with/without DSP/BIOS and than finish, you can modify the example as you wish,please open the tcf file and change the Input/Output->RTDX RTDX Mode to Simulator,

    - now go and define your C55x simulator by going to view-> Target configuration and than select to define new Target, in the connection select "Texas Instruments Simulator" and in the board or device select "C55xx Rev2.x CPU Cycle Accurate Simulator" or C55x Rev2.x CPU Functional Simulator,

    - Now run your configuration and load your project,

    Thanks,

    HR

  • Thank you very much for the reply, I was able to get everything running and start examining the demo code given to get a better feel of it. My next question is in regards to the FDK and the demo code.

    Now I can run the demo code without any problems. Is there a way to change the default sensor to be the swipe sensor instead of the optical sensor? I see the binary files that I could load on, but I do not see anywhere in the code where the optical sensor is explicitly defined. Any help is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks again!

    Mark

  • Hi Mark,

    Source code for the swipe sensor is licensed from Authentec, and cannot be distributed without engaging with TooAn - 3rd party who makes the C5515 module that sits on top of the MSP430 board.

    As you know, optical sensor code is available in the simplified application.

    See http://www.tooan.cn/

    Hope this helps,
    Mark