Specifications
• Restore Defaults—restores the memory regions to the default configuration set up at the time of BSP
creation.
• Memory Usage—Opens the Memory Device Usage Table. The Memory Device Usage Table allows
you to view memory device usage by defined memory region. As memory regions are added, removed,
and adjusted, each device's free memory, used memory, and percentage of available memory are
updated. The rightmost column is a graphical representation of the device’s usage, according to the
memory regions assigned to it.
• Memory Map—Opens the Memory Map dialog box. The memory map allows you to view a map of
system memory in the processor address space. The Device table is a read-only reference showing
memories in the hardware system that are mastered by the selected processor. Devices are listed in
memory address order.
To the right of the Device table is a graphical representation of the processor's memory space, showing
the locations of devices in the table. Gaps indicate unmapped address space.
Note:
This representation is not to scale.
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Enable File Generation Tab
The Enable File Generation tab allows you to take ownership of specific BSP files that are normally
generated by the SBT. When you take ownership of a BSP file, you can modify it, and prevent the SBT
from overwriting your modifications. The Enable File Generation tab shows a tree view of all target files
to be generated or copied when the BSP is generated. To disable generation of a specific file, expand the
software component containing the file, expand any internal directory folders, select the file, and right-
click. Each disabled file appears in a list at the bottom of the tab. This functionality is equivalent to the
set_ignore_file Tcl command.
Note:
If you take ownership of a BSP file, the SBT can no longer update it to reflect future changes in the
underlying hardware. If you change the hardware, be sure to update the file manually.
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Target BSP Directory Tab
The Target BSP Directory tab is a read-only reference showing you what output to expect when the BSP
is generated.
It does not depict the actual file system, but rather the files and directories to be created or copied when
the BSP is generated. Each software component, including the operating system, drivers, and software
packages, specifies source code to be copied into the BSP target directory. The files are generated in the
directory specified on the Main tab.
When you generate the BSP, existing BSP files are overwritten, unless you disable generation of the file in
the Enable File Generation tab.
The Console Area
The console area shows results of settings and commands that you select in the command area. The
console area consists of the following tabs:
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Enable File Generation Tab
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2015.05.14
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Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface
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