VisualDSP++ Flash Programmer API for Blackfin Processors Application Note

About this manual

This document is an Engineer-to-Engineer Note (EE-311) from Analog Devices that details the use of the VisualDSP++ Flash Programmer API. It explains how developers can automate the uploading, erasing, and filling of executable code and data image files into flash memory on Blackfin processors.

The note provides a typical usage workflow involving connecting to the VisualDSP++ IDDE object, loading flash drivers, erasing sectors (either all or block-by-block), filling memory with specific values, and uploading application images. It includes example VBScript code demonstrating these operations.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Hardware/Software Requirements
• New API Functions
• Typical Use of Flash Programmer API
• Connecting to IDDE and Obtaining Flash Programmer Handle
• Loading the Flash Driver
• Erasing Flash
• Filling Flash
• Uploading of the Application Image
• Booting the Processor

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What are the main functions of the Flash Programmer API?

The API provides a subset of functions including EraseAll, EraseBlock, FillFlash, LoadDriver, and LoadFile to manage flash memory.

Which hardware boards were used to test the example code?

The ADSP-BF533 EZ-KIT Lite and the ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT Lite evaluation systems were used.

Can the Flash Programmer API work with ICE emulators?

Yes, it works with both ICE emulator connections and Debug Agent connections.