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CCS/AM5728: Are gel files needed for debug?

Jason Castillo
Prodigy 80 points
Part Number: AM5728

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

I want to initialize the AM5728 without using the gel files that are loaded when the debug process is started.

I'm converting the gelfiles to C code, but the code execution exits at various spots in the initialization program that don't appear related to the structure of my C code.

Is this because gel files are needed to setup the AM5728 for debug? Are gel files necessary to initialize the AM5728 properly or can initialization be done using custom C code.

Thanks.

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    TI__Guru**** 464101 points

    Hi Jason,

    GEL files are not required for debug. But as you mentioned, you will need to move all the necessary target initialization that is done from the GEL file to your bootload code and make sure it is implemented correctly. If you are having issues, you may want to post a question in the Processors forum where the Sitara device experts can help you further.

    Note that one thing that the startup GEL file usually does that is helpful for debugging, but something you will not be able to move to C code is setting up the debugger memory map.

    Thanks

    ki

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 80 points
    Ki,

    Thanks. I will post a question in the Processors forum.
    About setting up the debugger memory map, perhaps there can be gel file for setting that up for debugging purposes only. When I want to program a chip, that gel file can be omitted.

    Jason