Release Notes for Code Composer Studio v4.1.3

These release notes contain valuable information which may not be included in other product documentation. This information will assist you in the use of Code Composer Studio™.
The release notes are divided into four sections:

Registration Information

Installation:

  1. Run setup_CCS_4.1.3.xxxxxx.exe
  2. Choose where you want to install
  3. Select the components you wish to install

Activation:

  1. Go to http://tiexpressdsp.com/wiki/index.php?title=Activating_CCS
  2. Follow step-by-step instructions

Managing Your License:

  1. Web interface for managing your licenses:
    www.ti.com/myregisteredsoftware
  2. Use it if you want to see expiry info, or move the license to a different machine

New Features (CCSv4.1 vs. CCSv4.0)

-        IDE

o       Enhanced project wizard, providing a way of selecting example projects for a quicker start

o       New page in project wizard, allowing the selection of a starting point for a project

o       Several major bug fixes
 

-        Debug Server

o       Bug fixes

 

-        Data Visualization Tools

o       Bug fixes

 

-        Emulation / Trace

o       Debug performance improvements (download, stepping, etc)

o       20x performance improvements in Cortex A9 download speed

o       C28x bug fixes

o       C64x+ trace decoder bug fixes

o       Trace Analyzer bug fixes

 

-        MSP430

o       Support for new devices: MSP430L092, MSP430C092, MSP430F438, MSP430F439

o       New CCS User’s Guide

o       New MSP430 Hardware User’s Guide

o       New Code Examples for MSP430L092

o       A variety of DLL and other fixes

 

-        Simulation

o       Several bug fixes

 

-        Compilers

o       Updated compilers to latest available revisions
 

-        Third Party Emulators

o       Updated software revisions from Spectrum Digital and Blackhawk

 

Note: Code Composer Studio v4.1 installs a number of other products (DSP/BIOS, XDC, IPC, CodeGen).  Check the product installations directory for their release notes.

Bug Fixes and Known Issues

For up-to-date status information, go to:
https://cqweb.ext.ti.com/cqweb/main?command=GenerateMainFrame&service=CQ&schema=SDO-Web&contextid=SDOWP&rmsessionid=019e2b0b-3586-450f-8905-c0a8f08f4205


For additional information and support, please go to: http://tiexpressdsp.com/index.php/Category:Code_Composer_Studio_v4


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