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Should I get a full version of CCS?

David Chance
Genius 4775 points


Hi all,

I have the free CCS 5 from my TiVa launchpad and I downloaded and installed CCS 6.

When I copy a project within CCS, it won't compile, I wonder if this is from some limitation of the free CCS 6

I tried to figure out if I need to pay to get the full CCS6, but I would like know the difference before I request the funding from my boss.

Can someone clarify the difference between a free and paid CCS, some said it would be the code size, but I tried some same project under CCS6, with lwip lib, the project can't be considered small :)

Thanks!

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    Guru 86765 points

    David Chance said:
    When I copy a project within CCS, it won't compile, I wonder if this is from some limitation of the free CCS 6

    It is not a limitation of free version of CCS6. You, might need to set some project settings to make it compile errors.

    What you should do first is see some tutorials or workshop for Tiva Launchpad, to get familiar using Tiva Launchpad with CCS.

    - kel

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    TI__Guru**** 171309 points

    Hi,

    For Tiva devices, the only limitation of a CCSv5/v6 free license is the type of JTAG debug probe you can use - there is no code size limitation, no optimizer limitation, nothing. (the only exception is MSP430, as it has code size limitation)

    The possible JTAG debug probes than can be used with a CCS free license are all XDS100 variants (v1, v2 and v3) and any development board that has a JTAG probe bundled (including the Launchpad board you are using)

    Therefore, in your particular case the project build error is probably related to other causes. Did you import the project into CCSv6 (menu Project --> Import CCS Projects) or you simply copied it from one workspace to another?

    Also, carefully check the error message and search for some of the keywords here in e2e, since there is a high chance someone already had found a similar issue as you.

    Hope this helps,

    Rafael

  • 0 in reply to desouza
    Genius 4775 points

    Thank you both!


    I just need to make sure the free CCS was NOT the problem before I dive in to chase the problem :)

  • 0 in reply to desouza
    Genius 4775 points

    Hi Rafael,

    My PC quit, so I have to move to a new one, and now I am having trouble with CCS and project

    The first problem is with CCS.

    Yesterday, I downloaded and installed the latest CCS from TI and imported the example of enet_lwip for TI4C1294 Launchpad just to test the integrity of my installation.

    When I try to build the example enet_lwip, CCS said:

    This project was created using a version of compiler that is not currently installed: 5.0.4 [ARM]. Please go to <a href="liveaction:OpenAppCenter">CCS App Center</a> to install the compiler of this version, or migrate the project to one of the available compiler versions by adjusting project properties. new_dma_ssi properties Problems

    I did what CCS suggested and make sure the field of TI ARM Compiler says, "Up to date", still can't build

    So I tried to change the setting in my project to use the latest, but when I open it via Project->Property->Compiler Version, I don't have any option, but staying with 5.04.

    <At this point, I took a rest and left work>

    This morning, when I started CCS again, it tells me there was an upgrade, so I did it.

    I tried to build the same example again, this time CCS used TI MSP430 C compiler which I have no clue when it got in, and of course, it complains about the limitation of code size.

    What do I miss here? Maybe TI dropped the free compiler for 1294 Launchpad?