Reply by Christian Dolzer July 30, 20022002-07-30
Hi Jean

>1. The program for the DSP should be loaded from flash memomy.
> How does the onboard boot loader work?
For the bootloader take a look on TIs application report SPRA618A.
This report describes in detail the function of the On-Chip bootloader.

> 2. How will I program this flash module on my board.
You can flash the FLASH ROM on your board with the FLASHBURN utility
supplied by TI with
CCS V2.0 or later. Take a look in the folder "\bin\utilities\FlashBurn"
there you will find further information.
But for that your have to write your own so called FBTC programm, to
interact with the FLASHBURN utility.

>3. What sort of interface from pc to the DSP do I use as I will have to do
> some code development on this board? I have a XDS emulator.
> Will that be suitable and will I be able to program the flash with
that?
Yes it is possible. The only thing to do is to place a JTAG header on your
board like that you find on your DSK board.

Regards Christian Dolzer
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Reply by Jean Viljoen July 30, 20022002-07-30
Dear all

I have started on the design of a stand alone board with a C5402. I have been
using the DSK up to now. Three aspects that I dont have clarity on:
1. The program for the DSP should be loaded from flash memomy. How does the
onboard boot loader work?
2. How will I program this flash module on my board
3. What sort of interface from pc to the DSP do I use as I will have to do some
code development on this board? I have a XDS emulator. Will that be suitable
and will I be able to program the flash with that?

Jean Viljoen
Development Engineer

Azoteq (Pty) Ltd
Tel: +27 21 863 0033
Fax: +27 21 863 1512