User`s guide

Using the Configuration Tool
Program Generation 2-3
2.2 Using the Configuration Tool
The Configuration Tool is a visual editor with an interface similar to the
Windows Explorer. It allows you to initialize data structures and set various
parameters used by DSP/BIOS. When you save a file, the Configuration Tool
creates assembly source and header files and a linker command file to match
your settings. When you build your application, these files are linked with your
application programs. See the Configuration Tool lessons in the DSP/BIOS
section of the online help system for more details on using the Configuration
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2.2.1 Creating a New Configuration File
1) In the Code Composer Studio program, open the Configuration Tool by
choosing File
→New→DSP/BIOS Config. Alternatively, you can open the
Configuration Tool outside of the Code Composer Studio program from
the Start menu.
2) Choose the appropriate template and click OK.
2.2.2 Creating a Custom Template
You can add a custom template or seed file by creating a configuration file
and storing it in your include folder. This saves time by allowing you to define
configuration settings for your hardware once. Then you can reuse the file as
a template.
For example, to build DSP/BIOS programs for a fixed or floating point DSP,
you can use the settings provided. Or you can instruct the Configuration Tool
to create a new custom template file for projects that should take advantage
of the appropriate run-time library.
To create a custom template, for example, to change the DSP MIPS on the
C54x platform, perform the following steps. Modify the steps as appropriate
for other DSP/BIOS platforms.
1) Invoke the Configuration Tool from outside the Code Composer Studio
software via Start
→Programs→Code Composer Studio
C5000
→Configuration Tool.
2) From the File menu, choose New.
3) In the New window choose c54xx.cdb and click OK.
4) Right-click on Global Settings and choose Properties.
5) Set DSP MIPS (CLKOUT) to 200 and click OK.
6) Choose File
→Save As. In the Save As dialog box navigate to
ti\c5400\bios\include.
7) In the File Name box type c54x_200.cdb.