Texas Instruments TMS320C8 Series User manual

TMS320C8x
Software Development Board
Installation Guide
Literature Number: SPRU150B
Manufacturing Part Number: D418027-9741 revision C
January 1997
Printed on Recycled Paper

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Preface
Read This First
About This Manual
This manual tells you how to install the TMS320C8x (’C8x) software
development board (SDB). The SDB is a peripheral component
interconnect (PCI) plug-in card that helps you evaluate characteristics of the
’C8x digital signal processor (DSP) to determine how it will meet the
requirements of your given application.
The SDB offers you a simple application programming interface (API) to
control data flow across the host bus. You can also use the SDB as a
development tool to create software and applications for the ’C8x on a PC t .
The board is designed for use on PCI PC-based computers with
Windows NT
t .
This manual assumes you are familiar with working in a Windows NT
environment and understand general and technical PC and multimedia
processes and terminology.
How to Use This Manual
Use this manual for instruction on installing and using the SDB. This book is
divided into three distinct parts:
- Introductory information, consisting of Chapter 1, describes hardware
and software requirements necessary to install and use the SDB and
provides an overview of the ’C8x SDB and its components.
- Instructive information, consisting of Chapters 2, 3, and 4, describes
procedures for installing the SDB, running the board diagnostics
application, and troubleshooting problems with your SDB.
- Reference material, consisting of Appendixes A and B, provides
supplementary SDB information and a glossary.

Notational Conventions / Information About Cautions and Warnings
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Notational Conventions
In this document, program listings, program examples, and interactive
displays are shown in a special typeface. Examples use a bold
version of the special typeface for emphasis; interactive displays use a
bold version of the special typeface to distinguish commands that you
enterfromitemsthatthesystemdisplays(such asprompts, commandoutput,
error messages, etc.).
Here is an example of a system prompt and a command that you might enter:
d:\setup.exe
Information About Cautions and Warnings
This book contains cautions and warnings.
This is an example of a caution statement.
A caution statement describes a situation that could potentially
damage your software or equipment.
This is an example of a warning statement.
A warning statement describes a situation that could potentially
cause harm to you.
The information in a caution or a warning is provided for your protection.
Please read each caution and warning carefully.

Related Documentation From Texas Instruments
v Read This First
Related Documentation From Texas Instruments
The following books describe the TMS320C8x software development board
(SDB) and related support tools. To obtain a copy of any of these TI
documents, call the Texas Instruments Literature Response Center at (800)
477–8924. When ordering, please identify the book by its title and literature
number.
TMS320C80 Digital Signal Processor Data Sheet (literature number
SPRS023) describes the features of the TMS320C80 and provides
pinouts, electrical specifications, and timings for the device.
TMS320C80 (MVP) Code Generation Tools User’s Guide (literature
number SPRU108) provides information about the features and
operation of the linker and the master processor (MP) and parallel
processor (PP) C compilers and assemblers. It also includes a
descriptionofthecommonobjectfile format(COFF)andshowsyouhow
to link MP and PP code.
TMS320C80 (MVP) C Source Debugger User’s Guide (literature number
SPRU107) describes the ’C8x master processor and parallel processor
C source debuggers. This manual provides information about the
features and operation of the debuggers and the parallel debug
manager; it also includes basic information about C expressions and a
description of progress and error messages.
TMS320C8x Emulator Installation Guide (literature number SPRU148)
provides installation instructions for the ’C8x emulator card and the C
source debugger software for PC systems running Windows NT, and
describes release enhancements and miscellaneous changes for the
current release.
TMS320C8x Master Processor User’s Guide (literaturenumberSPRU109)
provides information about the master processor (MP) features,
architecture, operation, and assembly language instruction set; it also
includes sample applications that illustrate various MP operations.
TMS320C8x Multitasking Executive User’s Guide (literature number
SPRU112) provides information about the multitasking executive
softwarefeatures,operation,andinterprocessorcommunications;italso
includes a list of task error codes.
TMS320C8xParallelProcessorUser’sGuide (literaturenumberSPRU110)
provides information about the parallel processor (PP) features,
architecture, operation, and assembly language instruction set; it also
includes software applications and optimizations.

Related Documentation From Texas Instruments / FCC Warning / Trademarks
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TMS320C8x Software Development Board Programmer’s Guide
(literature number SPRU178) provides descriptions of hardware
functions, complete API references, theory of operation, and example
code for the SDB.
TMS320C8x System-Level Synopsis (literature number SPRU113)
describes the ’C8x features, development environment, architecture,
memory organization, and communication network (the crossbar).
TMS320C80 Transfer Controller User’s Guide (literature number
SPRU105) provides information about the transfer controller (TC)
features, functional blocks, and operation; it also includes examples of
block write operations for big- and little-endian modes.
TMS320C80 Video Controller User’s Guide (literature number SPRU111)
provides information about the video controller (VC) features,
architecture, and operation; it also includes procedures and examples
for programming the serial register transfer (SRT) controller and the
frame timer registers.
TVP3020VideoInterface PaletteDataManual (literaturenumberSLAS080)
provides information about the TVP3020 Video Interface Palette
features, register set, operation, and characteristics.
FCC Warning
This equipment is intended for use in a laboratory test environment only. It
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and has not been
testedfor compliancewiththe limits ofcomputingdevices pursuanttosubpart
Jofpart15ofFCC rules,whicharedesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
against radio frequency interference. Operation of this equipment in other
environments may cause interference with radio communications, in which
case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures
may be required to correct this interference.
Trademarks
IBM and PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
MS, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation.

Obtaining Technical Support
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Obtaining Technical Support
Before contacting Texas Instruments Technical Support, have the following
information ready:
- Model number of your SDB
- Serial number located on the back side of your board
- Software version number located on the TMS320C8x SDB system
software media
- Brand name, model number, and speed of the computer in which the
board is installed
- Computer’s PCI BIOS version
- Amount of memory in your computer system
- Version of the software and operating environment that you are using
(such as Windows NT)
- Type of video or audio signal being captured or processed
- Cabling arrangement of input and output devices connected to the board
Once you have this information ready, contact Texas Instruments Technical
Support as specified in the
If You Need Assistance section that follows.

If You Need Assistance
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If You Need Assistance . . .
- World-Wide Web Sites
TI Online http://www.ti.com
Semiconductor Product Information Center (PIC) http://www.ti.com/sc/docs/pic/home.htm
DSP Solutions http://www.ti.com/dsps
320 Hotline On-line t http://www.ti.com/sc/docs/dsps/support.html
- North America, South America, Central America
Product Information Center (PIC) [phone]
TI Literature Response Center U.S.A. [phone]
Software Registration/Upgrades [phone] Fax: [phone]
U.S.A. Factory Repair/Hardware Upgrades [phone]
U.S. Technical Training Organization [phone]
DSP Hotline [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected]
DSP Modem BBS [phone]
DSP Internet BBS via anonymous ftp to ftp://ftp.ti.com/mirrors/tms320bbs
- Europe, Middle East, Africa
European Product Information Center (EPIC) Hotlines:
Multi-Language Support [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected]
Deutsch [phone] or [phone]
English [phone]
Francais [phone]
Italiano [phone]
EPIC Modem BBS [phone]
European Factory Repair [phone]
Europe Customer Training Helpline Fax: [phone]
- Asia-Pacific
Literature Response Center [phone] Fax: [phone]
Hong Kong DSP Hotline [phone] Fax: [phone]
Korea DSP Hotline [phone] Fax: [phone]
Korea DSP Modem BBS [phone]
Singapore DSP Hotline Fax: [phone]
Taiwan DSP Hotline [phone] Fax: [phone]
Taiwan DSP Modem BBS [phone]
Taiwan DSP Internet BBS via anonymous ftp to ftp://dsp.ee.tit.edu.tw/pub/TI
- Japan
Product Information Center +0120-81-0026 (in Japan) Fax: [phone] (in Japan)
+03-3457-0972 or (INTL) 813-3457-0972 Fax: [phone] or (INTL) 813-3457-1259
DSP Hotline [phone] or
(INTL) 813-3769-8735 Fax: [phone] or (INTL) 813-3457-7071
DSP BBS via Nifty-Serve Type “Go TIASP”
- Documentation
Whenmakingsuggestions orreportingerrors indocumentation,please includethefollowing informationthatis onthetitle
page: the full title of the book, the publication date, and the literature number.
Mail: Texas Instruments Incorporated Email: [email protected]
Technical Documentation Services, MS 702
P.O. Box 1443
Houston, Texas 77251-1443
Note: When calling a Literature Response Center to order documentation, please specify the literature number of the
book.

Contents
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Contents
1 SDB System Requirements and Components 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Describes the items that are delivered as part of the SDB kit. Explains the hardware and
software requirements necessary to install and use the SDB.
1.1 System Requirements 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 TMS320C8x SDB PCI Plug-In Card 1-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 Peripheral Cables 1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Installing the TMS320C8x SDB 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Describes step-by-step procedures for installing the SDB. Explains how to install the board,
how to connect the peripherals (if applicable), and how to install the software.
2.1 Before Starting the Installation Process 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 Step 1: Installing the SDB Card Into Your PC 2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 Step 2: Connecting Peripheral Cables to the SDB 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4 Step 3: Installing the System Software 2-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5 Where to Go From Here 2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Running the Board Diagnostics 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Explains how to run the SDB board diagnostics application to verify the operation of the major
componentsoftheSDB,suchasaudiocaptureandplayback,videodisplay,videocapture,and
host communications.
4 Troubleshooting 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lists primary error conditions and explains how to correct them.
A SDB Connector Pinouts A-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lists the pinouts for each peripheral cable connector for the SDB.
A.1 S-VHS Input Pinout A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2 VGA Pass-Through Pinout A-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.3 Graphics Output Monitor Pinout A-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.4 Audio I/O Pinout A-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B Glossary B-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defines acronyms and key terms used in this book.

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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Figures
1–1 TMS320C8x SDB Components 1-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–2 TMS320C8x SDB Connectors 1-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–3 S-VHS-to-RCA Adapter Cable 1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–4 VGA Pass-Through Cable 1-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–5 Audio Breakout Cable 1-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–1 TMS320C8x SDB Installation 2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–1 SDB Diagnostics Dialog Box 3-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A–1 S-VHS Input Connector A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A–2 VGA Pass-Through Connector A-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A–3 Graphics Output Monitor Connector A-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A–4 Audio I/O Connector A-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cautions
Minimizing Static Shock 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Obstructions 2-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the Wrong Connectors 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning
Minimizing Personal Injury Risk 2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .