Install Freemaster (Pc Master Software) - Freescale Semiconductor DSP56800E User Manual

Introduction
1.2.2.3

Install FreeMASTER (PC Master Software)

1.2.2.3.1 System Requirements
The FreeMASTER application can run on any computer with Microsoft Windows 98 or later
operating system. Before installing, the Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher (5.5 is recommended)
should be installed.
The following requirements result from those for the Internet Explorer 4.0 application:
Computer: 486DX/66 MHz or higher processor
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4 with SP6, Windows
98
Required software: Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher installed. For selected features (e.g. regular
expression-based parsing), Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher is required.
Hard drive space: 8 MB
Other hardware requirements: Mouse, serial RS-232 port for local control, network access for
remote control
1.2.2.3.2 Target Development Board Requirements
To enable the FreeMASTER connection to the target board application, follow the instructions
provided with the embedded-side development tool. The recommended and fastest way to start
using FreeMASTER is by trying the sample application. Note that the sample application name
may still refer the "PC Master" software, which is the previous name of the FreeMASTER tool.
FreeMASTER is fully backward compatible with PC Master.
FreeMASTER software relies on the following items to be provided by the target development
board:
Interface: Serial communication port or the JTAG port (available on all Freescale EVM boards).
Data RAM Memory: Approximately 160 words of data memory plus the size of the recorder
buffer is needed for the full configuration. Optionally, some features can be disabled to reduce
required data memory size.
Program Flash Memory: Required size is approximately 2K words for the full configuration.
Optionally, some features can be removed to reduce required program memory size
1.2.2.3.3 Enabling FreeMASTER on Target Application
To enable the FreeMASTER operation on the target board application, see description and an
example in Chapter 6, "FreeMASTER Driver." .
1.2.2.3.4 How to Install
The FreeMASTER application is an optional part of the DSP56800E_Quick_Start environment
and must be installed separately, e.g. running the fmaster13-1.exe.
1.2.3 Install MC56F8xxxEVM Hardware
The DSP56800E_Quick_Start for 56F8xxx has been designed and tested with the
MC56F83xxEVM or MC56F8xxxDEMO target hardware. If the user wants to quickly exercise
software applications included with DSP56800E_Quick_Start, MC56F8xxxEVM/DEMO
hardware must be installed.
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