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ARM Microcontroller Software Development Workshop

Richardson, TX, USA — Mar 20, 2017

Overview

The MDK-ARM (Microcontroller Development Kit) speeds up the successful development of embedded applications. This class begins with creating, linking, and debugging simple projects, and then slowly introduces advanced features and debugging techniques.

The RTX Kernel and MDK-Professional provide solutions to handle the increasing complexity of microcontroller peripherals. On the third day of the workshop you will learn how to take advantage of these features.

Students will leave with an understanding of key tool features and how to use Keil's advanced optimizations in a project.

Who Should Attend:

  • Designers, engineers, and programmers working on ARM projects
  • Anyone that wants to understand the advanced features of the Keil tools

Prerequisite:

Students are expected to have a basic understanding of C/C++ code and embedded programming.

Agenda:

The Following topics will be covered:

Day 1:

  • Build / debug a project in µVision
  • Correct errors
  • Using group / target / file options
  • Debug and Analysis tools
  • Example lab
  • Source and symbol browsers
  • Other IDE tips and tricks
  • Modifying the Keil Device Database
  • Moving and docking windows in the IDE
  • MDK v. 5: Using Packs
  • MDK v. 5: Using the Real Time Environment (RTE)
  • ARM Cortex Family Overview
  • Cortex processor components:
    • Pipelines / registers
    • Power management
    • Load Store EX
    • Interrupts
    • Privilege
  • Special files
    • Scatterfile
    • Map
    • Retarget
  • CMSIS-Core
  • CMSIS-DSP
  • CMSIS-SVD
  • CMSIS-RTOS
  • CMSIS-DAP

Day 2:

  • Pre-download scripts
  • ULINK2
  • Embedded Trace Buffer example
  • Micro Trace Buffer, CMSIS-DAP example
  • ULINKpro
  • Hard Fault lab
  • PowerScale
  • Call UV4 from Command line
  • More about ARMCC Compiler
    • C++ support
    • ARM Arch. Procedure Call Standard
    • ROM/RAM Remapping
  • Compiler optimizations (Stack management,etc.)
  • C / C++ optimizations
  • DSP library examples

Day 3:

  • Task Management Functions in RTX Kernel: Task Stacks, Memory Pool Manager, Event Flag Management, Time Management and Time Call back.
  • Kernel Aware Debugging using µVision
  • Flash File System running on an SD Card
  • A Flexible TCP/IP networking suite used to power a webpage
  • A USB device driver using the USB HID Class
  • Supporting Mass File Storage devices with USB Host.
  • A CAN driver and hardware interface layer

About MDK-ARM:

The Microcontroller Development Kit supports ARM7, ARM9, Cortex-M and Cortex-R based microcontroller devices. It is perfect for the developer who requires industry-standard compilation tools and sophisticated debugging and simulation support.

About µVision:

The µVision IDE is a Windows-based software development platform that combines Project Management, Source Code Editing, Program Debugging, and Flash Programming in a single, powerful environment.


Workshop:   ARM Microcontroller Software Development Workshop
Date:   Mar 20, 2017—Mar 22, 2017
Location:   Richardson, TX, USA
Address:   2140 Lake Park Blvd, Suite 301
Richardson, TX 75080

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