TI dsp debuggers

"Mark Robinson" <mark@simsol.co.uk> wrote in message 
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>
> Alex Gibson wrote:
>>
>> Looking at the spectrum digital XDS510 USB JTAG Emulator
>
> Hurry up - SD had the XDS510 on special offer, but according to the
> email I had, the offer finishes today (31/10)!
>
> I bought a USB one while they were on offer for working at home, but
> I've not had much chance to use it much yet. It does look a little bit
> flimsy, though, and is noticably slower than the XDS560.
>
> The cable on the XDS510 is permanantly attached, so probably can't
> be replaced easily. The XDS560 cable plugs into the card, so
> presumably could be replaced, although the cable has a pod in it so
> it won't be cheap. Our XDS560 cable has been heavily used and abused
> and is still going strong.
>
> Cheers
>
> mark-r

Thanks I saw the offer a while back.
Uni pricing is still cheaper(just).
(research lab)

Which XDS560 ? usb or pci?

Alex 

Alex Gibson wrote:
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> Which XDS560 ? usb or pci?

Opps, sorry, PCI.

Cheers

mark-r

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"Alex Gibson" <news@alxx.net> wrote in message 
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> Need to get a debugger for C6000 chips (DM642 )
>
> Looking at the spectrum digital XDS510 USB JTAG Emulator
>
> Can anyone comment on reliability ?
>
> How resilient is the cable and can it be easily replaced ?
>
> Any annoyances or problems to be aware of ?
>
> Thank you
> Alex
>

Thanks for the feedback.

Looks like a XDS510 usb will be what we are getting.
Thanks
Alex 

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>"Randy Yates" <yates@ieee.org> wrote in message 
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>> Randy Yates <yates@ieee.org> writes:
>>
>>> "Alex Gibson" <news@alxx.net> writes:
>>>
>>>> Need to get a debugger for C6000 chips (DM642 )
>>>>
>>>> Looking at the spectrum digital XDS510 USB JTAG Emulator
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone comment on reliability ?
>>>>
>>>> How resilient is the cable and can it be easily replaced ?
>>>>
>>>> Any annoyances or problems to be aware of ?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you
>>>> Alex
>>>
>>> I think you've got a winner. I've been using their PP XDS510 with the
>>> DM642 with no problems. The USB version should be faster and more
>>> convenient.
>>>
>>> Of course the XDS560 would be faster, but it's more $$$.
>>
>> Let me add another plug for Spectrum Digital. A few weeks ago I
>> called about a problem I was having with the USB 560 device. I
>> received the most comprehensive and patient customer support I
>> believe I've ever had from any technology manufacturer. The
>> technician was extremely kind, patient, and knowledgable.
>>
>> However, I did not get my problem fixed since I was doing something
>> quite unusual - trying to run this on a linux-hosted VMWare windows
>> system. The problem is apparently something in the VMWare handled the
>> USB.

I'm trying to do the same thing now. Ubuntu as host and xp as virtual
machine. Did you ever get this to work? When I tried using sdconfig it
seemed to detect all devices in the jtag chain, but ccs wouldn't start.

>>
>>"Randy Yates" <yates@ieee.org> wrote in message 
>>news:oe56pirt.fsf@ieee.org...
>>> Randy Yates <yates@ieee.org> writes:
>>>
>>>> "Alex Gibson" <news@alxx.net> writes:
>>>>
>>>>> Need to get a debugger for C6000 chips (DM642 )
>>>>>
>>>>> Looking at the spectrum digital XDS510 USB JTAG Emulator
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone comment on reliability ?
>>>>>
>>>>> How resilient is the cable and can it be easily replaced ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Any annoyances or problems to be aware of ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you
>>>>> Alex
>>>>
>>>> I think you've got a winner. I've been using their PP XDS510 with
the
>>>> DM642 with no problems. The USB version should be faster and more
>>>> convenient.
>>>>
>>>> Of course the XDS560 would be faster, but it's more $$$.
>>>
>>> Let me add another plug for Spectrum Digital. A few weeks ago I
>>> called about a problem I was having with the USB 560 device. I
>>> received the most comprehensive and patient customer support I
>>> believe I've ever had from any technology manufacturer. The
>>> technician was extremely kind, patient, and knowledgable.
>>>
>>> However, I did not get my problem fixed since I was doing something
>>> quite unusual - trying to run this on a linux-hosted VMWare windows
>>> system. The problem is apparently something in the VMWare handled the
>>> USB.
>
>I'm trying to do the same thing now. Ubuntu as host and xp as virtual
>machine. Did you ever get this to work? When I tried using sdconfig it
>seemed to detect all devices in the jtag chain, but ccs wouldn't start.
>
>
>

Apologies for ressurecting such an old thread but VMware and the XDS510
usb is possible.

System:
WinXP SP2 client
Ubuntu 7.10 host
Vmplayer 2.0.2

Relevant VMWare config parts:
usb.present = "TRUE"
usb.generic.autoconnect = "FALSE"
usb.generic.skipsetconfig = "TRUE"

Additional steps:
--Mount usbfs in proc. This is deprecated in newer Ubuntu's I believe.
mount -t usbfs usbfs /proc/bus/usb
--Force device to use config #1
----lookup your device with lsusb, in this case 4-2
Bus 005 Device 008: ID 413c:1003 Dell Computer Corp. 
Bus 005 Device 007: ID 0424:2228 Standard Microsystems Corp. 
Bus 005 Device 005: ID 0424:2602 Standard Microsystems Corp. 
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 0424:2502 Standard Microsystems Corp. 
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000  
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000  
Bus 004 Device 032: ID 0c55:0510 Spectrum Digital, Inc. Spectrum Digital
XDS510 JTAG Debugger
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000  
Bus 003 Device 006: ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial
Port
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 05ac:9116 Apple Computer, Inc.
----force config
sudo echo 1 > /sys/bus/usb/devices/4-2/bConfigurationValue

Starting Code Composer:
--Start with dongle disconnected
--Run vmplayer
--With focus in vmplayer, connect dongle, click connect
--Now run CCstudio, vmplayer will complain about being unable to connect
bit it should eventually just work anyway.

Hope that helps somebody. It's sorta flakey getting it started the first
time, but fairly solid after that.

--Scott