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Category:Code Composer Studio v4

Contents
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• 1 Overview

• 2 Getting Started

• 3 Support

• 4 Downloads

Overview
Code Composer Studio v4 is a major new release of Code Composer Studio (CCS) that is based on
the Eclipse open source software framework. The Eclipse software framework is used for many
different applications but it was originally developed as a open framework for creating development
tools. We have chosen to base CCS on Eclipse as it offers an excellent software framework for
building software development environments and is becoming a standard framework used by many
embedded software vendors. CCSv4 combines the advantages of the Eclipse software framework with
advanced embedded debug capabilities from Texas Instruments resulting in a compelling feature rich
development environment for embedded developers. For more information on Eclipse please visit
theEclipse Website. An overview of CCSv4 including some of the benefits of migrating to Eclipse and
CCSv4 can be found here.

More CCS information on TI.com

 CCSv4 product folder

  CCS overview

Getting Started
CCSv4 looks and feels very different from previous versions of CCS. People unfamiliar with CCSv4
should take a look at:

 Eclipse Concepts: This topic explains some of the basic concepts of Eclipse. It is
recommended that people not familiar with Eclipse to read this topic. Understanding these
concepts will lead to a better understanding of CCS

 Quick Tips: Selection of Flash captures that show how to perform common actions and use
particular features in CCS

 Tutorials:

 CCSv4 Quick Start Guide: PDF copy of the CCSv4 Quick Start Guide booklet that
ships with the physical CCSv4 DVD. Covers briefly, steps on installing and running CCSv4 for
the first time. How to activate the product, create a target configuration, create/build your first
project and to start a debug session. For more in-depth material on
creating/building/debugging a project, see the below 'Getting Started with CCSv4' guide

 CCSv4 Getting Started Guide (RECOMMENDED): Comprehensive Getting Started

Guide for CCSv4 covering a variety of topics

 CCSv4 Tutorial - Hello World!: Walks through detailed steps for creating, building and
debugging a 'hello world' project. MSP430 users should try the blinkmsp430 project instead

 Getting Started with CCSv4 for C2000: CCSv4 Getting Started Guide for C2000
users. Discusses how C2000 collateral can be migrated from CCSv3.x to CCSv4, and helps
users get started with their first CCSv4 programs for C2000

 Stellaris QuickStart Guide: This quickstart shows you how to install the Code
Composer Studio development tool and how to use it to build and run an example application
on your Stellaris Evaluation or Development Board

 CCSv4 Tips & Tricks: Presentation on various useful tips and tricks for the intermediate
CCSv4 user

Please also take a look at the other topics listed in the index below for more advanced information on
using CCSv4 including features likeDebug Server Scripting which is a scripting and automation
solution for CCSv4.

Support
Please use the following resources for support:

 Troubleshooting CCS

 TI E2E Community

 Code Composer Studio Forum

 Compiler Forum

Downloads
There are two CCS images that can be downloaded, DVD and Microcontroller Core. The DVD image
is what you get when you buy CCS regardless of which license type purchased. The Microcontroller
Core image is a free code size limited version for MSP430 and C28x.

Requirements to Download: You will need a MyTI login to download CCS. If you don't already have
one you will be given the opportunity to create one on the login screen. The other thing you will go
through when you download CCS is US Export control screening, a questionaire will appear with some
questions that need to be answered. If approved the system will email you the download link.

Getting a License: You need a license to use CCS. There are many types of licenses for CCS.
The licensing topic goes into more detail on the options available. The activation topic walks through
the process of activating a license. There is a licensing section in the FAQ that answers many
common questions. If you are using the MCU Core download it will automatically generate a license on
installation and no user action is required. If you have any issues with license file generation please
contact: ccs_license_file_help@list.ti.com.

NOTE: If you are unable to activate the 30 day evaluation license, please see this FAQ.

Subcategories
This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.

 [+] CCS Chinese (中文) (0)

 [+] CCS Plugins (0)

 [+] Compiler (3)

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  [+] Emulation (2)

Features

Code Composer Studio IDE includes a suite of tools used to develop and debug embedded
applications. It includes compilers for each of TI's device families, source code editor, project build
environment, debugger, profiler, simulators and many other features. The CCStudio IDE provides a
single user interface taking you through each step of the application development flow. Familiar
tools and interfaces allow users to get started faster than ever before and add functionality to their
application thanks to sophisticated productivity tools.

As of version 4 CCStudio IDE is based on the Eclipse open source software framework. The Eclipse
software framework is used for many different applications, but it was originally developed as an
open framework for creating development tools. We have chosen to base CCStudio IDE on Eclipse
as it offers an excellent software framework for building software development environments and is
becoming a standard framework used by many embedded software vendors. CCStudio IDE
combines the advantages of the Eclipse software framework with advanced embedded debug
capabilities from Texas Instruments resulting in a compelling feature-rich development environment
for embedded developers.