Hands-On Sessions & Computer Requirements

The following Hands-On Sessions are available ONLY to All Access Pass holders. If you plan on attending any of these sessions, please note the computer and software requirements.

Early installation is REQUIRED. You must bring your own laptop.

Embedding TCP/IP, the Implementation Challenges (ESC-106) Date: Monday, September 26, 2011
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Speaker: Christian Legare, Vice President, Micrium
The below list contains the software that attendees should install on their laptops prior to the class.

All of this software will be distributed on USB flash drives during the class, but early installation is still required.

Real-Time Kernels in Medical Device Development (ESC-214)

 Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Time: 12:45pm - 4:45pm
Speaker: Matt Gordon, Sr. Applications Engineer, Micrium
Attendees should attempt to install the KickStart version of IAR's Embedded Workbench for ARM (EWARM) prior to the class.

EWARM, which is available from IAR's Web site (http://supp.iar.com/Download/SW/?item=EWARM-KS32), will be distributed on USB flash drives during the class, but early installation is still advised.

Attendees who have existing installations should upgrade to the latest version of EWARM (v6.21), since older versions might not be compatible with the class material.

Wireless Development with the RF-enabled eZ430-Chronos Watch from MSP430 (BYOES-303)

(Note: This session is a part of the Build Your Own Embedded Systems.)

Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 @ 3:30pm - 4:45pm / Thursday, September 29, 2011 @ 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Speaker: Adrian Fernandez, Product Marketing Engineer, Texas Instruments; Dung Dang, MSP430 Applications Engineer, Texas Instruments; Dietmar Schneider, MSP430 Applications Engineer, Texas Instruments
Location: Room 210
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION:
  1. PC Requirement: Windows OS [XP preferably or Windows 7]
  2. Code Composer Studio v4.2.2 [or later] – Full Version (30-day Trial Version or Licensed).

    Full version CCS (no code-size limit) that supports MSP430 (MCU or Platinum edition) is required to develop code in this workshop. Detailed info on how to Download latest production DVD image can be found here.

    Alternatively, direct link to download the latest production DVD image at:
    http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/forms/self_cert_export.html?prod_no=setup...

    This page requires you to sign up for a my.TI account and accept license agreement before download access is enabled.

    Notice that while it’s labeled a DVD image, it is indeed a zip package. Once the zip package is downloaded, unpack and execute the setup_CCS_4.x.x.xxx.exe to start the CCS installation.

  3. Chronos Software Package

    Download & install the latest version at: http://www.ti.com/lit/zip/slac341

  4. SmartRF Studio v7

    Download & install the latest version at: http://www.ti.com/lit/zip/swrc176

    When installing the software, if possible please use the default install path (e.g. C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\SW_NAME) for easy navigation during workshop.

WORKSHOP MATERIAL:

  1. ChronosWorkshop CCS Code Project

    The CCS code project folder contained in ChronosWorkshop.zip should be unpacked to C:\ChronosWorkshop\.

  2. How to properly disassemble & reassemble a Chronos

    Please review this short video tutorial on easy mechanical assembly & disassembly of the watch for http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDL3awjhLpw.

Test Driven Development in C, Why Debug? (ESC-411)

 Date: Thursday, September 29, 2011
Time: 11:00am - 2:15pm
Speaker: James Grenning, President, Renaissance Software Consulting Company
Supported Environments
  • Linux with gcc/g++
  • Windows with cygwin (make sure you install the "Devel" package; download will take several hours from http://cygwin.com)
  • Other up-to-date gcc/g++ compilation environments should also be fine
  • Should be host based execution
  • Microsoft Visual Studio: Various Versions

If none of those environments work for you, the speaker will have some bootable linux CDs for the exercises. They should run fine a standard PC, Mac or in a Virtual Machine.

Computer Suggestions

  • Bring a laptop with a full battery
  • No computer? Come and pair program with someone
  • CD/DVD or USB to install the exercise
  • Also check back here, for download before the class

Embedded Android Lab

(Note: This session is a part of the Android Certificate Program.)

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2011
Time: 8:00am - 12:15pm
Speaker: Karim Yaghmour, CEO, Opersys Inc.
Bring a notebook with a minimum of 3 GB of memory and at least one of the following CPUs:
  • Intel Core2 Duo, Core i5, or Core i7 2.5 GHz or higher
  • AMD Phenom or Phenom II

Please refer to this blog post for the remaining configuration requirements:
http://www.opersys.com/blog/esc-boston-vm-september-2011

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