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CCS Installs for multiple platforms

Jon Peterson
Expert 1760 points

Hi,

I have CCS v4.1.2 Core installed for developing MSP/430 apps with kits like EZ430-RF2500.
I tried to install CCS from the Stellaris EKS-LM3S6965 kit. It says that I cannot installed it in
same folder as v4.1.2.

So, I tried importing the existing CCS project from Stellarisware/driverlib with the v4.1.2 CCS that is
already installed and i get the following error:

I hope there is some way around this without having to install two complete copies of CCS at 750MB per.

Thanks, Jon

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    TI__Guru**** 482781 points

    Hi Jon,

    The CCS Core install does NOT support Stellaris. Hence when you tried to import your Stellaris projects, it complained that the tools to build that project are not available.

    You'll either have to keep two separate version of CCS or you can install CCS from the full DVD image and choose the microcontroller option, which supports both MSP430 and Stellaris.

    You'll have a 30 day eval period with that version, then you will need to install a license. You can use the free bundled license for Stellaris but not with MSP430. A full microcontroller node locked license will give you full access to both.

    Thanks

    ki

     

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Expert 1760 points

    Hi Ki,

    Thanks for clarifying this install scenario and I now understand what is going on better.
    However, from a marketing standpoint, I would question the wisdom of requiring the
    user to install two complete copies of almost the same IDE.

    That said, can the Stellaris CCS be installed along side the MSP430 CCS in the same parent folder,
    or should it go into a completely different place?

    Thanks, Jon

  • 0 in reply to Jon Peterson
    TI__Guru**** 482781 points

    I'm not a marketing guy but from what I understand, some people wanted an MSP430/C28x eval option where the only limitation was a code size limited one and didn't want to deal with licenses and wanted a smaller download image. But having two images IS confusing, I agree. Hopefully we can rectify this.

    If you will go with the two separate installs of CCS, when prompted for an install directory, I'd pick two separate folders completely. Since the default is "C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments", and you probably have your MC CORE version in there, I would choose something different (ex: "C:\Program Files\Stellaris Tools" or "C:\TI", etc)

    ki

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Expert 1760 points

    Hi Ki,

    You are correct and I agree that having the "core" MSP430/C28x option is a good one. I would like to see the Stellaris CCS "board locked" installer come along and say, oh the core is installed, just have to add a few files and a new license and the user is set. Then, if the user goes to the "node locked" option, the installer would add the necessary files and a new license and, again, the user is set. It would also be nice if the node locked license could be moved from the user's workstation to a notebook for field use and then moved back to the workstation for development/testing; just some thoughts...

    Thanks for the install folder advice. I am off to give it a try.

    Jon