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TMS320LF2406A / CCS 3.3 / Win XP / XDS510 not possible to get working

Martin Giles
Prodigy 80 points
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TMS320LF2406A, CCSTUDIO

We have had working environments for flashing and debugging our TMS320LF2406A PCBA. This is an old product for us, so JTAG is seldom used, but it is essential when we get problems and need to analyse them. We are now facing a potentially hugh Q-issue and really need to get a debugger up and running to view the contents of the internal memories.

Our SW engineers have typically helped out when issues arise, but they have all moved on to Win 7 and can no longer offer assistance so I have tried to set up an environment on two different older computers that still run Win XP.

I have managed to install SD drivers for the XDS510 USB, and their diagnsostic tool says everything is fine, but I cannot get CCS 3.3 to connect to the target via the XDS510. CCS4.xx onwards does not support 240x devices so I cannot update ...  .

Error dialog fron CCS 3.3 says:

Error initializing emulator

I/O Port = 510

Board Name: F2406A XDS510USB Emulator

Cpu Name: cpu_0

 

SD diagnostic says:

** Checking emulator/eZdsp scan connection

** Emulator Test **
 $$ EmuProductName=XDS510USB
 $$ EmuPortAddr=0x510
 $$ EmuPortMode=USB
 $$ ProductId=510
 $$ ProductVersion=84
 ** Emulator Scan Test
   -- Found JTAG IR length of 8
   -- Found 1 JTAG device(s) in the scan chain

  • TI__Guru**** 463481 points
    Hello,
    What is the exact error message you see when CCS fails to connect to the target?

    Thanks
    ki
  • in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 80 points
    The dialogue box only contains the text I entered into my original post (+ a few messages about what happens when you press abort/retry etc ...). Where should I look to find more detailed info?
  • in reply to Martin Giles
    TI__Guru**** 463481 points
    Ok, I was hoping the debugger may give some more error details but I guess that is it. Basically the issue is the connection between CCS and the emulator. The low-level JTAG connection itself seems fine since it passed the SDConfig sanity test. It's odd... because if the JTAG sanity test passes, usually all is good. Did you try some simple tricks like using a different USB port (that is not on a USB hub) or rebooting your PC?

    There is also a troubleshooting guide from Spectrum Digital that may help:
    support.spectrumdigital.com/.../

    ki
  • in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 80 points
    We tried two different PC's, different USB ports, two different XDS510 emulators ...
  • in reply to Martin Giles
    TI__Guru**** 463481 points
    I'm afraid I don't have many more suggestions. If I think of more, I'll let you know. You may also want to contact Spectrum Digital support. The CCS drivers for the XDS510USB come from them directly.

    ki
  • in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 80 points
    Yes, they certainly supply the drivers, but it is CCS that complains whereas SD diagnostic manages to communicate with our DSP ...
  • in reply to Martin Giles
    TI__Guru**** 463481 points
    The SD diagnostics tool does a simple low-level JTAG connectivity test. It is a bit different than what is required for CCS to use the drivers to connect to the device. In both cases, the drivers are used.
  • in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 80 points
    Ki,

    I've been looking around all over your site to try and dig up any clues. SInce 3.3 is discontinued, a lot of info is getting difficult to locate. I have, despite this, come to understand that there a several Service Releases and we have probably missed these. I tried to download 12.1, but have a file that my computer doesn't recognise as an executable.
    What file typre should the SR relaease be? can you send me a link to a good download for this SR?

    BR
    Martin
  • in reply to Martin Giles
    TI__Guru**** 463481 points

    Hi Martin,

    The latest service release for CCSv3.3 is SR12. You can download it from: software-dl.ti.com/dsps/dsps_public_sw/sdo_ccstudio/CCSv3/CCS_3_3/exports/SR12_CCS_v3.3_SR_3.3.82.13.exe

    Thanks

    ki

  • in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 80 points

    Can somebody please give me working versions of these files for CCS 3.3. I think they may be causing my issue:

    sdgovc3xusb.drv

    vc33_xds510usb.ccs

  • in reply to Martin Giles
    TI__Guru**** 463481 points
    Where did you get the names for those files. It looks like they are for the old c3x device which is not supported by CCSv3.3.
  • in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 80 points
    Since I have failed miserably to get CCS 3.3 working on an old XP computer, I thought I may as well try getting to work on my Win 7 computer (which would make sustaining these old products much easier for us), and found a link on internet with tips for how to run CCS 3 under win 7. These files were mentioned there as needed from an old working setup.
    Also, when trying to get CCS3.3 working on the Win XP computer, we found an old laptop with a CCS3.3 environment that has worked for our F28xx devices and when comparing installations we found a few files that differed, and these file names seem familiar.

    If these are for c3x devices, what are the equivalent file names for my F24xx devices?
  • in reply to Martin Giles
    TI__Guru**** 463481 points

    those two files are from Spectrum Digital. One is an import board config file, the other is the xds510usb driver for the device.

    The f24x equivalents are:

    f240_xds510usb.ccs

    sdgo24xusb.dvr

    I attached those files to this thread:

    ccsv3_sdxds510usb_f24.zip

    Can you pass on the the link with the steps you are following? I'd like to see if they make sense to me.


    thanks

    ki