Using GCC with Tiva TM4C123G LaunchPad in CCSv6

Introduction

Code Composer Studio v6 includes a Linaro distribution of the ARM GNU compiler, so programmers have the option of using this GCC Compiler instead of the TI compiler to build their projects.

Objective

In this lab, we’ll create a project that contains two source files, main.c and tm4c123gh6pm_startup_ccs_gcc.c, which contain the code to blink an LED on your LaunchPad board. The purpose of this lab is to practice creating projects and getting to know the look and feel of Code Composer Studio. In later labs we’ll examine the code in more detail. So far now, don’t worry about the C code we’ll be using in this lab.

Click each one of the following links in the order given below to build and debug projects for TivaC devices using GCC Compiler.

► Install Code Composer Studio v6
► Install TivaWare™ for C Series
► Initial Board Setup
► Create a New CCS Project
► Review the CCS GUI
► Add Path and Build Variables
► Add files to your project
► Link the TivaWare libdriver.a file to your project
► Add the INCLUDE search paths for the header files
► Examine Project Explorer
► Build your project and fix any errors
► Debug Configuration
► Load, Debug, Run

HowTos

► Install/Upgrade ICDI Device Drivers

Helpful Documents

• Tiva C Series TM4C123G LaunchPad -- Readme First
• Tiva C Series TM4C123G LaunchPad Evaluation Kit -- User's Manual
• TM4C123GH6PM Microcontroller -- Data Sheet
• TivaWare Peripheral Driver Library -- User's Guide
• Sensor Hub BoosterPack -- Documentation

You can find additional information at these websites:

• Main page
• Tiva C Series TM4C123G LaunchPad
• TM4C123GH6PM folder
• BoosterPack webpage
• LaunchPad Wiki