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Integration of the LDRA tool suite and TI's Code Composer Studio and Code Composer

The LDRA tool suite integrates with Code Composer Studio by using the scripting API provided by Code Composer. This allows for seamless compilation, device programming and I/O capabilities. For example, when a user instructs the TBrun unit test facility to run a test case, Code Composer Studio is invoked and can brings up a simulator, loads code into a simulator, extracts and processes the results - all in a single operation from the user point of view.

Having executed test cases on the TI target the TBrun GUI shows coverage and creates reports

Despite the small form factor and limited resources available on some TI DSP's, the full range of capabilities of the LDRA tool suite is available. In addition, a full range of TI DSP's is supported, including the C2xxx series, the C55xx series and the C6xxx series. This includes DSPs with and without floating point units and with as little as a few hundred kilobytes and as much as a few megabytes of code execution space. As part of the integration, technical documentation is provided to the user so that they can take full advantage of the capabilities of their particular platform.

The integration of the LDRA tool suite and TI Code Composer provides Code Composer DSP users a rich array of tools that are rarely available in small footprint environments. These include instrumentation for coverage of user code, test harness creation and capture of results. In addition these artefacts can be brought into TBreq for record traceability. This allows for certification of safety critical systems running on small devices to regimes as stringent as DO178B Level A.

LDRA's Comporter captures the execution history from the TI target

The LDRA tool suite integration supports both TI Code Composer studio 3.1 and 3.3. In addition, previous versions are supported by legacy integration packages, including TI Code Composer 2.21. This integration is actively used by a number of customers worldwide and has been used to ensure reliability of devices ranging from avionics systems to industrial equipment.

Press Release

LDRA tool suite has been integrated with TI's Code Composer Studio and Code Composer software development environments for the full range of TI DSPs. Thanks to use of TI's own scripting API, developers can enjoy seamless compilation, device programming and I/O capabilities regardless of the DSPs execution space or support of floating point. For more information please visit: http://www.ldra.com/nologindownload.asp?id=283