Question: How can I used my C6x EVM in standalone mode with my TI C6x debugger/emulator ?

Answer: The TMS320C62x evaluation module (EVM) is a PCI-based low-cost general-purpose platform for the development, analysis, and testing of ‘C6x digital signal processor (DSP) algorithms and applications.  By default, it is configured to operate in PCI-mode in a PC with the C6x EVM debugger. However, you can use it in standalone mode with the C6x emulator/debugger (please note: C6x EVM debugger and C6x emulator/debugger are two different software).  Here is what you need to do:

1.  After you have installed the C6x EVM Support Software and TI C6x Debugger/Emulator, make sure you have the following line in your autoexec.bat :

SET D_DIR=C:\c6xtools\lib;C:\evm6x\lib

Sometimes you might have SET D_DIR=C:\c6xtools\lib or SET
D_DIR=c:\evm6x\lib depending on the order of your installation of these
software, but you need to have both the paths for the D_DIR variable, as
mentioned above.


2.  Go to c:\c6xtools\lib directory and rename emuinit.cmd as emuinit.old .
Now copy c:\evm6x\lib\evminit.cmd as c:\c6xtools\lib\emuinit.cmd .  In
other words, evminit.cmd file which resides in c:\evm6x\lib needs to be in
c:\c6xtools\lib directory but should be named emuinit.cmd .

These two steps should be sufficient to make your C6x emulator/debugger
work with your C6x EVM in standalone mode.  Also check that you have the
following:

a.  A PC power supply to power your EVM board.
b.  An XDS510 / JTAG emulator.
c.  The SW2-9 (JTAGSEL) DIP switch must be in the ON position to enable the
external JTAG connection.  This is the factory-default setting.
d.  The XDS510 cable should be connected to the keyed J5 JTAG connector on
the EVM. Refer to Figure 2-3 of the TMS320C62x EVM Reference Guide
(SPRU269) for the drawing of the standalone configuration.