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Evaluation Tools
Scenario 2
Question. We have a team of seven software engineers who are developing
code for the Blackfin processor, but no more than five are likely to be using the
tools at any given time. How do we handle licensing? Does each engineer need
a license?
Answer. A floating license may be right for you. VisualDSP++ may be
installed on many machines. A developer checks out a floating license
from a license server onto any machine. With five floating licenses, up to
five people can use VisualDSP++ at the same time.
Order a floating license (p/n: VDSP-BLKFN-PCFLOAT).
Software Development on Blackfin Processors
Once the development tools are installed, begin working with application
software development.
ment flow.
Some users modify a development board in parallel with software applica-
tion development. The modified board serves as a prototype until their
own hardware is built and ready.
Eventually, your custom hardware becomes available and you then move
development to that platform. This custom hardware will include a 13-pin
header called a JTAG port that connects to the Blackfin processor. To
debug this custom board, Analog Devices recommends that you purchase
a JTAG emulator. Emulators enable you to perform the debug operations
that you may have performed previously on a development board on your
own custom hardware.
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Figure 2-1 on page 2-2
Getting Started With Blackfin Processors
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