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CCS/BOOSTXL-BUCKCONV: Can't find Solution Adapter support for BOOSTXL-BUCKCONV in CCS Resource Explorer

Ciaran Brennan
Intellectual 775 points
Part Number: BOOSTXL-BUCKCONV
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: POWERSUITE, C2000WARE, CONTROLSUITE, TIDM-DC-DC-BUCK, SFRA

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

Hi.  I am trying to run the Solution Adapter on the BOOSTXL-BUCKCONV (with F28069 launchpad).  The problem is that I don't see support for the buck converter in the Solution Adapter.  I am going to:

Resource Explorer: Software: C2000Ware_DigitalPower_SDK - v:2.00.001.00: powerSuite: Solution Adapter

As you can see, the buck converter is not listed.

I also have controlSUITE installed on the computer.  This installed as a standalone program and does not appear to be integrated into CCS.  The buck converter does appear there:

Launching the solution adapter doesn't work because it's not in CCS.

So how I get the Solution Adapter support for BOOSTXL-BUCKCONV into CCS?

  • 0
    TI__Guru 62975 points

    Ciaran Brennan said:
    Hi.  I am trying to run the Solution Adapter on the BOOSTXL-BUCKCONV (with F28069 launchpad).  The problem is that I don't see support for the buck converter in the Solution Adapter.  I am going to:

    Resource Explorer: Software: C2000Ware_DigitalPower_SDK - v:2.00.001.00: powerSuite: Solution Adapter

    As you can see, the buck converter is not listed.

    The BOOSTXL-BUCKCONV solution is not packaged with the DigitalPower SDK so you will need to use the support files from controlSUITE.

    Ciaran Brennan said:
    I also have controlSUITE installed on the computer.  This installed as a standalone program and does not appear to be integrated into CCS.  The buck converter does appear there

    Launching the solution adapter doesn't work because it's not in CCS.

    So how I get the Solution Adapter support for BOOSTXL-BUCKCONV into CCS?[/quote]

    I recommend using the TIDM-DC-DC-BUCK guide for a walk-through.  Make sure that you install the GUI Composer Runtime V1 (CCS Add-on) through the CCS App Center or else the tools may not display correctly.  GUI Composer V2 (pre-installed on recent CCS revisions) is not backward compatible with tools built using V1.

  • 0 in reply to tlee
    Intellectual 775 points

    tlee,

    Thanks for the response.

    >> The BOOSTXL-BUCKCONV solution is not packaged with the DigitalPower SDK so you will need to use the support files from controlSUITE.

    How do I do that?  The Solution Adapter does not work from the controlSuite.  I do not have controlSuite in the Resource Explorer.  It is only a stand-alone app.

    I installed the BOOSTXL-BUCKCONV project from controlSuite into  CSS using "Import CSS Projects" and navigating to C:\TI\controlSUITE\development_kits\BOOSTXL_BUCKCONV\v1_01_00_00\Buck_VMC_F28069M

    >>  I recommend using the TIDM-DC-DC-BUCK guide for a walk-through.  Make sure that you install the GUI Composer Runtime V1 (CCS Add-on) through the CCS App Center or else the tools may not display correctly.  GUI Composer V2 (pre-installed on recent CCS revisions) is not backward compatible with tools built using V1.

    I've done all that.  Everything works fine up untils the Solution Adapter.  SFRA and Compensation Designer are OK.  The instructions in the guide you linked are:

    1. Open a new CCS workspace.

    2. Open Resource Explorer.

    3. Navigate to controlSUITE. 4. Navigate to English. 5. Navigate to powerSUITE. 6. Navigate to Solution Adapter. 7. Click Buck.

    I can't do step #3 because there is no controlSUITE in my Resource Explorer.

    How do I get the controlSuite in my Resource Explorer?

    thanks,

    Ciaran

  • 0 in reply to Ciaran Brennan
    TI__Guru 62975 points

    Ciaran,

    Which CCS version are you using?  Here is a snapshot of my Resource Explorer Classic view from CCSv8.  It doesn't seem to be available in my CCSv9 install.

    Is this what you see?  I am able to generate and import a VMC project when I click on the F28069 option.

    Also notice that it is under the controlSUITE tree, which is linked into CCS in the back-end when controlSUITE is installed.

    -Tommy

  • 0 in reply to tlee
    Intellectual 775 points

    Tommy,

    I am using CCSv9.  

    In my original note I show what my PowerSuite/Solution Adapter tree looks like in Resource Explorer.  No buck.

    This is what my stand-alone ControlSuite app looks like, which looks like your Resource Explorer Classic view from CCSv8.  Except mine isn't in the resource explorer - I am running it on the desktop - so it doesn't work.  

    Just to clarify - the snip above is from controlSuite that I ran by clicking the icon that the installation program put on my desktop.  It points to C:\TI\controlSUITE\controlSUITE.exe.

    Thanks,

    Ciaran

  • 0 in reply to Ciaran Brennan
    TI__Guru 62975 points

    Ciaran,

    As far as I can tell, this must be launched from within CCS.

    Do you have Resource Explorer Classic available in your CCSv9 install?  If not, you may need to run it from CCSv8.

    This is certainly not an ideal situation.  There is an ongoing effort to migrate a BOOSTXL-BUCKCONV solution into the DigitalPower SDK with updated tools support.

    -Tommy

  • 0 in reply to tlee
    Intellectual 775 points

    >> As far as I can tell, this must be launched from within CCS.

    Yes.

    >> Do you have Resource Explorer Classic available in your CCSv9 install? 

    It's not in my View menu.  Is there anywhere else it would be?

    >> If not, you may need to run it from CCSv8.

    Can CCSv8 coexist with CCSv9 without problems?  Everything else in CCSv9 appears to be working.  I wouldn't want to break it now.

    >> This is certainly not an ideal situation. 

    Especially since this is the beginner kit.  It should be the one where everything works.

    Thanks

    Ciaran

  • 0 in reply to Ciaran Brennan
    TI__Guru 62975 points

    Ciaran,

    Yes, the different CCS versions can coexist on the same machine without trouble.

    You should be able to find Resource Explorer Classic from the CCS Edit Perspective >> View menu.

    -Tommy

  • 0 in reply to tlee
    Intellectual 775 points

    Thanks.  I'll install CCSv8 and let you know how it goes.

    - Ciaran