Spectrum Digital TMS320C6424 Instruction Manual

USB Cable
TMS320C6424 Evaluation Module
(
EVM
)
Quick Start Installation Guide
Kit Contents
+5V Universal
Power Supply AC Power
Cords
C6424 EVM
C6424 EVM Code Composer
Studio & TMS320C6424
Evaluation Module CD ROM
Ethernet Cable
System Requirements
•500MB of free hard disk space
•Microsoft Windows™ 2000/XP
•128MB of RAM
•16-bit color display
•CD-ROM Drive
Service and Support
Web http://support.spectrumdigital.com
E-Mail [email protected]
Description
The C6424 Evaluation Module ( EVM) is an all-in-one
evaluation platform for the TMS320C6424 Digital Signal
Processor from Texas Instruments. It includes a target
board that can be used as a reference design for
interfacing the DSP to common devices such as DDR,
Flash and a codec as well as a special introductory
version of TI's flagship Code Composer Studio
development tools. An on-board JTAG emulator allows
debug from Code Composer Studio through your PC's
USB port.
This kit contains everything you need to get started with TI
DSPs. It can also be used with the full version of Code
Composer Studio and an external JTAG emulator.
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Install EVM Content from the CD-ROM
Before you install the EVM software, please make sure
you are using Administrator privileges and any virus
checking software is turned off. The EVM board should
not be plugged in at this point.
1. Insert the Code Composer Studio installation CD into
the CD-ROM Drive. An install menu (see below)
should appear. If it does not, manually run
Launch.exe from the CD-ROM. Select the Install
Products option from the menu.
2. Install any components you need. To debug with the
EVM you must have 1) a copy of Code Composer
Studio, 2) the target content package for your board
and 3) a copy of the FlashBurn plug-in.
Users of the full Code Composer Studio package can
skip the EVM Code Composer installation and simply
install the target content packages.
3. The installation procedure will create one icon on your
desktop:
C6424 EVM CCStudio v3.3
4. Insert the TI TMS320C6424 DSP Evaluation Module
Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. An installer
should autostart. If it does not, manually run
evm6424_setupwin32_1_01_xx_xx.exe from the CD-
ROM. Some examples will need extra configuration
in order to run -- see the individual component release
notes for details. Highlights include setting the
following environment variables to the specified
directory locations (or wherever you selected these
components to be installed):
•BIOS_INSTALL_DIR =
C:/CCStudio_v3.3/bios_5_31_07
•NDK_INSTALL_DIR = <C6424 EVM Install
Dir>\ndk_1_92_00_22_eval (for example
C:\evm6424_1_01_00_06\ndk_1_92_00_22_eval
)
•BSL_EVMC6424_INSTALLDIR =
C:\CCStudio_v3.3\boards\evmc6424_v1
You may also need to run the Code Composer Studio
Component Manager from the Start menu and
activate the Target Content->TMS320C64XX->Texas
Instruments DSP/BIOS <5.31.07> component.
The installation will install a documentation index
called “index_manuals_c6424.html” that points to
documentation of the NDK, PSP, DAIS Developers
Kit.
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Connect the EVM to Your PC
1. Connect the supplied USB cable to your PC or laptop.
We recommend that anyone making hardware
modifications connect through a USB hub for safety.
2. If you plan to connect a microphone, speaker, or
expansion card these must be plugged in properly
before you connect power to the EVM board.
3. Connect the included +5V power adapter brick to your
AC power source using the AC power cord.
4. Apply power to the EVM by connecting the power
brick to the 5V input on the EVM.
5. Make sure your EVM CD-ROM is installed in your
CD-ROM drive. Now connect the EVM to your PC
using the included USB. After few seconds Windows
will launch its "Add New Hardware Wizard" and
prompt for the location of the EVM drivers.
6. Follow the instructions on the screens and let
Windows find the USB driver files “targ645x.inf” and
“sdusb2em.sys” on the EVM CD-ROM. On XP
systems Windows will find the drivers automatically.
Starting Code Composer
To start Code Composer Studio, double click the C6424
EVM CCStudio icon on your desktop.
The C6424 EVM, DSK6455 and DSKTCI6482 all use the
emulation driver named “sgo645xdsk.dvr”.
C6424 EVM Hardware Registration
The 6424 EVM hardware can be registered using the on-
line registration process at www.spectrumdigital.com.
Spectrum Digital, Inc. warrants the products it produces
for one (1) year after the date of purchase. For a product
to be considered "in warranty", Spectrum Digital must be
notified of the defect within one (1) year after being
purchased from Spectrum Digital or one of its authorized
resellers. Spectrum Digital is not responsible for accidents,
improper installation of connections, misuse, neglect or
unauthorized modifications. If the product qualifies for
warranty repair Spectrum Digital may repair or replace the
product at its discretion.
Related Documentation
A complete list of related documentation is available in the
on-line help. The path to this documentation is (assuming
you choose c:\CCStudio_v3.3 as the default path)
c:\CCStudio_v3.3\docs\pdf manuals_ccs_full_c6000.html
Debug Hints and Trouble Shooting
1. If installing on Windows XP and your PC is connected
to the internet through a firewall the USB install may
take up to 15 minutes if you let it complete normally.
The work-around for this issue is to simply disconnect
your network cable during the USB hardware install.
2. Make sure all of the Configuration Switches (SW3)
are set in the “off” position. This configures the EVM
for the factory default settings of little endian
processor mode booting out of the on-board Flash
memory.
3. Some of the Help Files are links to Adobe Acrobat
PDF files. If you intend to access these files you must
have Adobe Acrobat installed on your system.
4. If you want to verify a successful USB driver install,
open your device manager by right clicking on the My
Computer icon on your desktop and selecting
Properties --> HW --> Device Manager. You should
see a new class “SD USB Based Debug Tools” and
one Spectrum Digital TMS320C64Plus Target
installed.
5. The BUSY LED above the USB connector comes on
when power is applied to the EVM. Do not launch
Code Composer until the LED is off.
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Error Messages
Many of the error messages below refer to USB
enumeration issues. The following window will appear
when launching CCS or the Diagnostic Utility indicating
the enumeration status.
1. Message:
Failed: Requires Win98, Win2K or Win XP.
Problem: Your operating system does not support
USB.
2. Message:
Failed: USB device is NOT enumerated or plugged in.
Problem: Windows cannot find the EVM. Check
power and USB Cable.
3. Message:
Failed: Load USB Application.
Problem: Loader could not download the EVM
emulation application. The on-board emulation
controller could be in a bad state. Cycle power on the
EVM.
4. Message:
Failed: USB Channel in use by another app.
Problem: Another application is using the EVM USB
communication channel. Only one application is
allowed to communicate to the EVM over the USB
channel at the same time. Check for active
applications using the Windows Task Manager if open
application is not obvious.
5. Message:
Waiting for USB Enumeration.
Status: This is a status message which indicates that
Code Composer Studio is waiting for communication
with the on-board JTAG emulator to be established.
This should take less than 10 seconds. Do not hit the
close button unless it is clear that something is wrong
(the progress bar runs forever).
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