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Evaluation
Use an EZ-KIT Lite evaluation system in your project's early planning
stages to determine the processor that best fits your needs. Your PC con-
nects to the EZ-KIT Lite board via a cable, which enables you to monitor
processor behavior.
Emulation
Once the hardware is ready, move directly to a JTAG emulator, the
hardware that connects your PC to the actual processor target board. An
emulator enables application software to be downloaded and debugged
from within VisualDSP++. Emulator software performs the communica-
tions that enables you to see how your DSP code affects DSP
performance.
Evaluation Tools
This section examines the process through which Blackfin processor
applications are developed. Various tools are used at each stage. Typical
application development occurs over multiple stages.
Most users acquire a set of software development tools first. The software
development tools run on a PC and provide code generation and debug
utilities such as a compiler, assembler, linker, simulator, debugger, and
libraries. Selecting appropriate software involves:
•
"Selecting Software Development Tools" on page 2-4
•
"Deciding Whether or Not to Use an RTOS" on page 2-12
Optionally, users acquire a hardware tool to begin testing the application
on a Blackfin processor. Development boards typically provide expansion
headers, allowing you to prototype basic hardware without customized
user hardware.
Getting Started With Blackfin Processors
The Evaluation Process
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