CODECOMPOSER: Using CCS 20 with AM263x and SDK 9.0.0.35

Joseíto Júnior

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Hi,

I'm trying to use CCS 20.0.1.4 with the Sitara AM263 launchpad, and I'm encountering an issue while running the SOC initialization script.

In CCS 12.5, I used the scripting console to initialize the SOC by running the following command in scripting console:

loadJSFile "path/to/sdk/tools/ccs_load/am263x/load_sbl.js"

This worked as expected. However, when I try the same command in CCS 20.0.1.4, I receive the following error: "loadFSFile is not defined"

By this documentation: https://software-dl.ti.com/ccs/esd/documents/users_guide_ccs_20.0.0/ccs_debug-scripting.html#running-a-script,
I tried also run in a terminal: run.sh "path/to/sdk/tools/ccs_load/am263x/load_sbl.js" but this result in:

importPackage(Packages.com.ti.debug.engine.scripting)
^

ReferenceError: importPackage is not defined
    at Object.<anonymous> (/home/ocmdev/ti/mcu_plus_sdk_am263x_09_00_00_35/tools/ccs_load/am263x/load_sbl.js:161:1)
    at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1254:14)
    at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1308:10)
    at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1117:32)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:958:12)
    at ModuleWrap.<anonymous> (node:internal/modules/esm/translators:169:29)
    at ModuleJob.run (node:internal/modules/esm/module_job:194:25)

Node.js v18.16.0

Request for Help

Is there an updated method to run the SOC initialization script in CCS 20.0.1.4?
How should I address the "loadFSFile is not defined" error?
Are there any compatibility considerations between CCS versions that I should be aware of?

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

Best regards, Joseíto.

7 months ago

0 Ki 7 months ago

TI__Guru**** 463561 points

Hello Joseito,

The SOC init script is likely a DSS script.

Joseíto Júnior said:
By this documentation: https://software-dl.ti.com/ccs/esd/documents/users_guide_ccs_20.0.0/ccs_debug-scripting.html#running-a-script,

This document is for running the new CCS Scripting scripts, not the old DSS scripts. They are not compatible.

CCS 20 still does come with DSS (now referred to as "legacy" scripting): https://software-dl.ti.com/ccs/esd/documents/users_guide_ccs_20.0.0/sdto_dss_handbook.html

However, when I look at the script, they look like they are meant to run strictly from the CCS Eclipse scripting console:

3. From CCS Scripting console do (CCS Tool Bar > View > Scripting Console)
js:> loadJSFile "<path/to/sdk>/tools/ccs_load/am263x/load_sbl.js"

Joseíto Júnior said:
Is there an updated method to run the SOC initialization script in CCS 20.0.1.4?

This is a question for device/SDK experts

Joseíto Júnior said:
How should I address the "loadFSFile is not defined" error?

I believe you mean "loadJSFile". This is a CCS Eclipse scripting console command. It is not supported in the scripting console in CCS 20.

Joseíto Júnior said:
Are there any compatibility considerations between CCS versions that I should be aware of?

CCS 20 is based on a completely new IDE.

See: https://software-dl.ti.com/ccs/esd/CCSv20/

Also see: https://dev.ti.com/tirex/explore/node?node=A__Ac-.62JUrvqe.dgABcQUHg__CCSTUDIO-ACADEMY__RdkYJ-M__LATEST

While DSS is still included in CCS 20, it is being deprecated in favor of the new CCS Scripting. The biggest change impacting you right now is that the SOC init script is a DSS based scripting console script which the new scripting console in CCS 20 does not support.

I'll bring this thread to the attention of the device experts regarding the equivalent steps for running on CCS 20.

0 Joseíto Júnior 7 months ago in reply to Ki

Prodigy 20 points

Thanks for the feedback. I look forward to the equivalent steps in CCS 20.

Best regards, Joseíto.

+1 Nilabh Anand 7 months ago in reply to Joseíto Júnior

TI__Mastermind 44524 points

Hi Joseito,

Ki said:
However, when I look at the script, they look like they are meant to run strictly from the CCS Eclipse scripting console:

3. From CCS Scripting console do (CCS Tool Bar > View > Scripting Console)
js:> loadJSFile "<path/to/sdk>/tools/ccs_load/am263x/load_sbl.js"

Joseíto Júnior said:
Is there an updated method to run the SOC initialization script in CCS 20.0.1.4?

This is a question for device/SDK experts

We currently do not have a script alternative for CCS 20, as the CCS 20.0 support will be coming from SDK 11.0 onwards.

I would recommend you to use following as alternative:

AM263x MCU+ SDK: Additional Details

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