Analog Devices VisualDSP++ 5.0 Loader and Utilities Manual

About this manual

This document serves as a comprehensive guide for the VisualDSP++ 5.0 Loader and Utilities, providing detailed information on loader and splitter operations. It covers various boot modes such as No-Boot, PROM Boot, and Host Boot, along with instructions for creating boot kernels and boot streams.

The manual includes specific sections for different processor families, including ADSP-BF51x/BF52x/BF54x Blackfin processors, ADSP-BF53x/BF561 Blackfin processors, ADSP-2106x/21160 SHARC processors, ADSP-21161 SHARC processors, and ADSP-2126x/2136x/2137x/21469 SHARC processors. It details command-line switches, file extensions, and memory ranges for each processor type.

What's inside

• Purpose of This Manual
• Program Development Flow
• Loader Utility Operations
• Splitter Utility Operations
• Boot Modes
• Blackfin Processor Booting
• SHARC Processor Booting
• Loader Command Line
• File Searches
• Index

Frequently asked questions

What processors does this manual cover?

This manual covers Analog Devices Blackfin processors (ADSP-BF51X, BF52X, BF54X, BF53X, BF561) and SHARC processors (ADSP-2106X, 21160, 21161, 2126X, 2136X, 2137X, 21469).

What is the purpose of the Loader utility?

The Loader utility is used for loading, splitting, or both operations on bootable files for the supported processors.

What boot modes are available for the ADSP-2106x/21160 processors?

Available boot modes include EPROM Boot Mode, Host Boot Mode, Link Port Boot Mode, No-Boot Mode, and SPI Port Boot Mode for the ADSP-21161.