Is it possible to debug via Ethernet with SYS/BIOS in Sitara Microprocessors?

Joaquin Domingo

Prodigy 150 points

We are considering in using a Sitara AM335X or AM437x in one of our new projects and I have some questions:

Is it possible to debug via Ethernet with SYS/BIOS and CCS in Sitara Microprocessors?
What is the difference among SYS/BIOS, DSP/BIOS and TI/RTOS?
Are the drivers/BSP available for AM335X or AM437x microprocessors?

Best Regards,

Joaquin

over 10 years ago

0 Tom Kopriva over 10 years ago

TI__Mastermind 20480 points

I can't answer the 1st question, but I can take a shot at the 2nd and 3rd.

Joaquin Domingo said:
What is the difference among SYS/BIOS, DSP/BIOS and TI/RTOS?

DSP/BIOS is our older RTOS for DSPs, which is not actively developed.

SYS/BIOS is the DSP/BIOS replacement, which runs on DSPs, MCUs and other TI embedded processors such as Sitara.

TI-RTOS is an all-in-one package of software products with RTOS drivers. Currently, focuses on MCUs (TivaC, Simplelink, MSP430, and C2000 (M3) devices), however not Sitara.

Joaquin Domingo said:
Are the drivers/BSP available for AM335X or AM437x microprocessors?

Yes, but I think you can if that here (SYS/BIOS Industrial SDK)

0 Joaquin Domingo over 10 years ago in reply to Tom Kopriva

Prodigy 150 points

Thank you, Tom.

Do you know where can I find an answer to the first question? It is important for us to know if this feature is available.

If it this feature is not available, maybe someone in this forum has adapted a gdbstub or gdbserver .

0 Tom Kopriva over 10 years ago in reply to Joaquin Domingo

TI__Mastermind 20480 points

How do you want to debug via Ethernet? Are you talking about an network JTAG emulator or system analyzer logs sent via Ethernet?

Personally, I don't know how to set up the latter one, but there are XDS560 JTAG emulators with Ethernet capabilities.

0 Joaquin Domingo over 10 years ago in reply to Tom Kopriva

Prodigy 150 points

I mean debugging using the built-in Ethernet port and a gdb stub for example.

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Is it possible to debug via Ethernet with SYS/BIOS in Sitara Microprocessors?