compiler versions

Mike,

Depending on what version of CCSv4 was on your DVD it may not have had the update sites installed for the compilers.  Newer builds have the sites and will check for compiler updates automatically just like CCS updates.  After installing the latest CCS update it should now be checking for compiler updates.  Note that it only shows you minor updates automatically, to have it show major compiler updates you need to select to search for new features.

I will send you the link to BIOS updates in a few minutes.  The BIOS update site is not yet integrated.

Regards,

John

Mike,

Here is the link to the BIOS download site:

http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/dsps_public_sw/sdo_sb/targetcontent/bios/index.html

Regards,

John

John,

After I  installed from the CD, it did do an upgrade cycle.  I tried searching for the new features without success (it tells me there are now udpate).  Here is the XML address used:

   <site name="Code Composer Studio Updates" url="http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/dsps_public_sw/sdo_ccstudio/CCSv4/Updates/site.xml" web="false" selected="true" local="false"/>
Can you tell me if this is correct?

My 3.3 version has direcotories for the compiler updates.  Can I point at them?  Is it possible that CCSV4 is seeing these directorys and thinking that it is already updated?

I am downloading the DSPBIOS update package now.

Thanks!

Mike

Mike,

There should be a separate update site.  Here is what my update site list looks like.  The last one is only present in CCSv4.2 so you wouldn't see it.  The Spectrum and Blackhawk ones will only show up if you selecting those packages during installation.  But in 4.1.2 and later there should be both the Code Composer Studio and Code Generation Tools Update sites listed.

The site you sent is correct for CCS updates but there should be another compiler one in the list.  If you go to help about what is your CCS version #?  Worst case I can send the url for the site and it can be manually added into the update manager.

It is possible to point CCS to the compilers you have installed in CCSv3.3.  If you go the the preferences dialog you can specify paths for CCS to look for compilers.  It will then find them, identify the versions and then they will show up in your list of available compilers for a project.

Regards,

John

My instal dialog box has only the Blackhawk, Code Composer Studio Updates and Spectrum Digital updates.  It is missing the code generation (compiler stuff?) and the target contents (dsp bios?).

The version that I am apparently running is 4.1.3.00038.  The installed version was 4.0.1.

If you could give me the url for the code generation stuff that would be great.

If 4.2 a beta version?

Thanks for you help!

Mike

Loo that did it.  I am downloading the latest compilers now!

Thanks!

Mike

Hi John,

I am a colleague of Mike Ruhl and also a new hire.  I am trying to replicate his environment on my PC.  I did the standard install of Code Composer Platinum using the DVD.  I have the same issue of not having the latest compiler versions, but since I do not have an earlier version installed, the latest compilers are nowhere on my PC.  Can you tell me how to modify my update settings to grab the latest compiler and BIOS.  I tried to follow the steps in this post and Code Composer did a large update but the compilers did not get updated.

Regards,

Ron

Ron,

I assume with the CCS updated, you are now at version 4.1.3? If so, can you go to Help->Software Updates->Find and Install, and click on Search for new features to install. In the next screen, you should see Code Generation Tools Updates and be able to select it to see all available compiler updates.

If this does not show up for you, please follow the steps outlined by John here: http://e2e.ti.com/support/development_tools/compiler/f/343/p/67976/246082.aspx#246082
Basically you need to extract the zip file into \ccsv4\eclipse\features within your install path and startup eclipse with the -clean option as described in his post.

Once you follow those steps, the Code Generation Tools Updates should appear under Software Updates->Find and Install and you can choose the versions to install.

The BIOS updates are not yet integrated into CCS, you would need to download them separately from:
http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/dsps_public_sw/sdo_sb/targetcontent/bios/index.html

Ron,

If you followed the steps earlier in the thread where you drop in the contents of the zip file it should have added the compiler update site.  Go to help -> Software updates -> find and install, select search for new features.  What update sites do you see listed?  The zip should have added one called code generation tools.  If not I can help you manually add it.

Another option is to download the latest DVD image from the web, it would come with newer compilers and it does setup the update site correctly.  Something is getting messed up with the 4.0.1->4.1.3 update that is not adding the sites correctly. 

Regards,

John

John,

I like the idea of getting the latest DVD image.  Can you point me to the location?

Thanks,

Ron

Ron,

The DVD image of 4.1.3 can be found here: http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Download_CCS