MPC5500 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) On this page we try to answer some of the questions people ask us the most. Check here for a regularly updated list of the frequently asked questions about our products. If you don't find the answer to your query below and require further assistance, please feel free to contact us. Contents:- How to find out the version of the currently installed Processor Expert?
- How to install update package?
- What compilers & versions does Processor Expert support?
- I cannot compile a project with Diab 5.2.0.0 without errors.
- The code compiled with Green Hills compiler contains some invalid instructions
- The ELF file generated with Green Hills compiler cannot be debugged in other compilers
1. How to find out the version of the currently installed Processor Expert? The version information is available in the 'About' dialog that can be invoked using the menu command 'Help | About Processor Expert'.
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Figure 1 - Example of the About Dialog |
This dialog contains Processor Expert version (in our example 2.93.01) which is the main version information for Processor Expert. (Please note that this version number is not changed by installation of patches).
List of currently installed patches can be obtained viewing the installed update packages using the button 'Installed Updates'.
2. How to install update package?- ensure that the package is for you version of Processor Expert. For example the 'Processor Expert 2.92.02 patch' is a patch number 2 for the Processor Expert version 2.92.
- the bean update package file must have extension *.PEupd. If the extension is different, please follow the installation instructions for the package.
- from the main menu select: "Options | Update Processor Expert from Package..."
- enter path and name to downloaded update file
- Processor Expert shows you information about update contents
- on dialog "Proceed update?" click Yes
- then the update is automatically executed
- After successful installation of update package reload current project or restart Processor Expert
3. What compilers & versions does Processor Expert support? PE currently supports these compilers: - Metrowerks PowerPC C Compiler, V1.5 Beta 2
- WindRiver PowerPC C Compiler, Diab 5.2.0.0
- Green Hills PowerPC C Compiler, MULTI 4.0.2
4. I cannot compile a project with Diab 5.2.0.0 without errors. If the default target of the compiler is not set to MPC5554 device it may not be possible to compile a project. There are two possible solutions: - Change default target to MPC5554 or
- add a compilator option to specify the target, e.g. "-tPPC5554EH". (Add this option using dedicated "Other linker parameters" property. This property can be found in the Bean Inspector of CPU bean on the Build options tab in the Compiler subgroup.)
5. The code compiled with Green Hills compiler contains some invalid instructions Make sure to use '-cpu=ppc5554' compiler option with Green Hills MULTI to specify the MPC5554 target (See 'Other parameters' property on the 'Build options' tab of the CPU bean)
6. The ELF file generated with Green Hills compiler cannot be debugged in other compilers Use '-dual_debug' compiler option with Green Hills MULTI to include DWARF debug information in the ELF file.
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