Help requested.

Good day to all,

My question would sound very elementary to many. Nevertheless, please chuckle, and then help. First let me say few line about myself.

I am an engineer - though not an electrical engineer. I am very confortable with programming, C/C++, Assesmbly - no problem. I have fairly good idea as how electronic components works. My my problem is my knowledge is limited when it comes to how to make electronic components work.

I am trying to build something that would require C6X DSP chip. I would be able to write the required program. But my problem starts after this. This is my stupid question: Other then procuring a DSP chip, what other interface boards do I need. I am trying to ask how do I transfer my program on to the chip?

Thanks all in advance.

Anwer

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Hello Anwer,

First the basics that you will need to get started:
1. Hardware board with DSP
2. CCStudio software [runs on PC] - DSP cross compiler, assembler,
debugger, etc.
3. "Emulator" [TI terminology, others may call similar items a JTAG
probe] - this will allow the connection between CCStudio/PC and target
DSP via JTAG

It is very easy to see prices of $10-30k USD on boards and tools - but
you do not have to do that.

Identify a starter kit - often a DSK - that uses a processor similar to
what you will be using and contains the I/O devices that you need or
allows them to be added. Most DSKs [all?] contain a built-in
'emulator'. If you select one with an XDS100 type, you can use the
free evaluation version of CCS v4 if the vendor does not provide it.

This is a general answer to a general question. There are dozens of
different c6000 DSPs - some additional details would help.

mikedunn

On 6/8/2011 4:50 AM, m...@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> Good day to all,
>
> My question would sound very elementary to many. Nevertheless, please
> chuckle, and then help. First let me say few line about myself.
>
> I am an engineer - though not an electrical engineer. I am very
> confortable with programming, C/C++, Assesmbly - no problem. I have
> fairly good idea as how electronic components works. My my problem is
> my knowledge is limited when it comes to how to make electronic
> components work.
>
> I am trying to build something that would require C6X DSP chip. I
> would be able to write the required program. But my problem starts
> after this. This is my stupid question: Other then procuring a DSP
> chip, what other interface boards do I need. I am trying to ask how do
> I transfer my program on to the chip?
>
> Thanks all in advance.
>
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