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How can I use DSP/BIOS in CCS v4 microcontroller edition (Node-locked license, Not code-size limited version)

Sang-il Nam
Expert 2750 points

 

Hi all,

I just installed a CCS4 MCU edition(Official Node-locked license, Not code-size limited core version) at my PC and I realized that MSP430 core or C2000 core version does not include DSP/BIOS 6, which is included at Platinum version.

Does MCU edition also excluded DSP/BIOS ?

If  I use it, Do I have to buy platinum edition ?

 

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    TI__Guru**** 481491 points

    There are only two CCSv4 download images - Platinum and MCU Core (code size limited). If you did not install the code-size limited core version, then you must have the Platinum download image and selected the Microcontroller install when asked, correct? That version will install BIOS 5 & 6 unless you explicitly unchecked the boxes for them during the install process. The MCU Core image does not come with BIOS.

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    TI__Guru**** 163035 points

    Sang-il,

    There are two CCS images.  One is the image that comes on the DVD and is used for most licenses.  The other is the code size limited tool which has limited linkers for MSP430 and C2000.  The code size limited version does not include BIOS but the DVD image does.

    If you install the DVD image from the following link it will allow you to install BIOS http://tiexpressdsp.com/index.php/Download_CCS

    When you are done installing just copy your MCU license into the \ccsv4\DebugServer\license folder, or when CCS prompts for a license just point it to your license.

    Regards,

    John

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Expert 2750 points

    Thank you for your quick response.

    So, It does mean that if I use(select & install) platinum edition or MCU edition from purchased DVD image(not MSP430-only core tools or C2000-only core tools), then does not exist any limitation to use DSP/BIOS 5 or 6 in MCU node-locked license or CCSv4's functionality ?

    And, If I use XDS100 limited version, then does it same ? (can I use DSP/BIOS ?)

    In conclusion, Below table is correct ? (Comments : I use C28X DSC families)

  • 0 in reply to Sang-il Nam
    TI__Guru**** 481491 points

    Yes the table looks more or less correct. Though I do not believe that BIOS supports MSP430 devices yet (C28x is supported). 

    The only limitation with XDS100 and BIOS is that XDS100 does not support RTDX which is the communication channel used by BIOS RTA visualization. Hence RTA will not be supported. Otherwise you can create and build BIOS projects and run them.