Northwich, Cheshire, August 2011 Kane Computing Ltd (KCL) are pleased to announce that Spectrum Digital, Inc., the leading provider of development tools for Texas Instruments (TI) Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), have released the USB bus powered XDS560v2 STM Traveler JTAG Emulator as a new addition to the XDS560v2 Emulator family. The XDS560v2 Traveler operates without the use of a standalone power supply thereby giving the user more portability and flexibility in their development and test environment.
The XDS560v2 STM Traveler is compatible with existing XDS560v2s in that it works with TI’s Code Composer Studio IDETM Version 4.2 or higher on Windows based host systems. In addition it operates on Linux host systems with TI’s Code Composer Studio IDETM (Ver 5.x). This multi-host platform capability gives users more flexibility in development and protects their development tool investment. The XDS560v2 STM Traveler delivers a higher level of debug capability required by the developer using these high performance processors by supporting both the IEEE 1149.1 and newly ratified IEEE 1149.7 standards. These new capabilities are aimed at developing better software, reducing the development cycle, and shortening time to market. The emulator offers standard features not previously available in the TI arena: MIPI System Trace on select processors, modular JTAG tail, a standard CTI20 JTAG interface with a CTI20 – TI14 target adapter. The XDS560v2 Traveler interfaces to and is powered by the host PC’s USB 2.0 interface.
Using the XDS560v2 Traveler and TI’s Code Composer Studio IDETM 4.2 or later gives developers the most powerful tools available to generate advanced applications with state of the art TI processors. The XDS560v2 Traveler also supports DSS Java scripting for system and production test, and reliability verification.
The following TI processor families are supported by the XDS560v2 Traveler JTAG emulator:
- OMAPTM Application Processors
- IntegraTM
- SitaraTM
- DavinciTM Video Processors
- C6000TM High performance DSPs
- C5000TM Low Power DSPs
- C28xxx Digital Control Processors
- ARM CortexTM ARM Microprocessors
- ARM 9/11 Microprocessors
Processors with JTAG interface levels ranging from +1.2v to 4.1v are supported by the XDS560v2 Traveler. There are 7 LEDs that provide operational status of the emulator along with a user accessible RESET switch.
The XDS560v2 STM TravelerJTAG Emulator kit includes:
- XDS560v2 STM Traveler JTAG emulator
- JTAG cable (CTI20 header) with a CTI20-TI14 target adapter
- USB cable
- Evaluation version of Code Composer Studio IDETM (license required to activate)
- Emulator drivers
- Documentation (Setup instructions, Technical Reference Manual)
About Kane Computing
KCL (www.kanecomputing.co.uk) has been providing Image Processing, DSP and high performance computing products for use in industry, education and research since 1987 and is a Texas Instruments Third Party Partner specialising in consultancy and advice on TI development tools/platforms and image processing applications. KCL have extensive knowledge and experience of providing video compression solutions for many industries particularly for digital video security and high quality broadcast applications. KCL has a policy of continual improvement and operates its business in accordance with the requirements of ISO9001:2000.
About Spectrum Digital
Spectrum Digital (www.spectrumdigital.com) is the leading provider of JTAG Emulators and DSP Targets for TI DSPs. For over 25 years Spectrum Digital has been providing microcontroller and DSP design solutions to customers worldwide. With a complete surface mount manufacturing facility in house, high quality, timely delivery, and competitive prices are assured.
