MATLAB Link for Code Composer Studio Development Tools

Requirements for MATLAB Link for Code Composer Studio

This section describes the hardware and software you need to run the MATLAB Link for Code Composer Studio Development Tools on your Microsoft Windows PC.

MATLAB Link for Code Composer Studio runs on Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation and Server, and Windows 2000 platforms.

Platform Requirements--Hardware and Operating System

To run the MATLAB Link for Code Composer Studio, your host PC must meet the following hardware configuration:

• Intel Pentium or Intel Pentium processor compatible PC
• 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
• 20 MB hard disk space available after installing MATLAB
• Color monitor
• One full-length peripheral component interface (PCI) slot available to use the C6701 EVM internally in your PC
• CD-ROM drive
• Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 Server or Workstation, or Windows 2000

Refer to your documentation from The MathWorks for more information on installing the software required to support MATLAB Link for Code Composer Studio, as shown in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1: Prerequisites for Using MATLAB Link for Code Composer Studio Software for Targeting

Installed Product	Additional Information
MATLAB 6.1	Core software from The MathWorks
Signal Processing Toolbox 5.0 or later	(Recommended) Software package for analyzing signals, processing signals, and developing algorithms

For information about the software required to use the MATLAB Link for Code Composer Studio Development Tools, refer to the Products area of the MathWorks Web site--http://www.mathworks.com.

Texas Instruments Software

In addition to the required software from The MathWorks, MATLAB Link for Code Composer Studio requires that you install the Texas Instruments development tools and software listed in Table 2-2. Installing Code Composer Studio IDE for the C6000 series installs the software shown in the table

Table 1-2: Required TI Software for MATLAB Link for Code Composer Studio 

Installed Product	Additional Information
Assembler	Creates object code (.obj) for C6000 boards from assembly code.
Compiler	Compiles C code from the blocks in Simulink models into object code (.obj). As a by-product of the compile process, you get assembly code (.asm) as well.
Linker	Combines various input files, such as object files and libraries.
Code Composer Studio 2.1	Texas Instruments integrated development environment (IDE) that provides code debugging and development tools.
TI C6000 miscellaneous utilities	Various tools for developing applications for the C6000 digital signal processor family.
Code Composer Setup Utility	Program you use to configure your CCS installation by selecting your target boards or simulator.

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In addition to the TI software, you need one or more of the following in any combination:

• One or more Texas Instruments TMS320C6701 Evaluation Modules
• One or more TMS320C6711 DSP Starter Kits
• One or more boards that CCS supports in the Setup utility, either C5000^TM or C6000^TM digital signal processor platforms
• One or more simulators from CCS

To use C5000 platforms from TI, install the Code Composer Studio IDE version that supports C5000 products.

For up-to-date information about the software from The MathWorks you need to use the MATLAB Link for Code Composer Studio, refer to the MathWorks Web site--www.mathworks.com. Check the Product area for the MATLAB Link for Code Composer Studio.

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