Overview

This section will show you how to get started with the NNDK tools, version 3.x. For full documentation, please see our online documentation, or reference the \nburn\docs\NetBurner directory of your tools installation.

Platform Compatibility: NNDK 3.x runs on the ColdFire MCF5441X platforms and all ARM platforms.

The NetBurner Network Development Kit includes all the software and documentation you need to develop an application for NetBurner hardware. For existing customers using the 2.x tools, you can install the 3.x tools in a different directory name and use both tool sets simultaneously. For simplicity, we do recommend having only one active 3.x tool set active at one time.

Throughout this document the installation directory name is referenced as the default: \nburn. For example, documentation is located in \nburn\docs. If you selected a different directory during installation, replace \nburn with that name.

Download the NNDK

All software should be downloaded from the NetBurner website at: Download Development Tools.

Note

Older versions of NBEclipse (3.3.2 and lower) require the 64-bit Java Runtime Environment (JRE) revision 1.8 or higher. NBEclipse tools version prior to 3.0 require the 32-bit JRE. Direct links to recommended versions are provided on the NNDK Download page. Download either the Java SE (Standard Edition) Development Kit (JDK) or Runtime Environment and follow the installation prompts. You may need to restart your computer after installation is complete.

Run Installer

Once the download is complete, run run the setup application and follow the onscreen directions. During the installation you will be prompted to enter the installation keycode that came with development kit. Enter the keycode for each NetBurner platform you wish to use. For example, if you have a MOD5441X and a MODM7AE70, you should enter both keycodes.

Note

The keycode for your installation can be found on the red card that is included with your NNDK kit.

Once the installation is complete you can start NBEclipse by executing the NBEclipse shortcut.

Utilities

The following software utilities are installed on your computer once the NNDK setup process is complete:

Note

IPSetup is now only used for discovering your devices, and cannot be used for device configuration.

AutoUpdate is now only used to migrate compatible devices running applications built with NNDK 2.x to applications to NNDK 3.x. For more information, please see the section on updating your device to 3.x in the NetBurner Developers Guide.

Documentation

The following provide specific information on using the NetBurner tools, the various systems available, and the API. They can be accessed by opening \nburn\docs\NetBurner\NetBurner-Documentation.html. Additionally, the most up-to-date version can always be accessed at the online Developers Guide.

Programming Guides and References

We recommend reviewing the following portions of the Developers Guide in order:

Processor Manuals and Specifications

The documents listed below provide detailed information on the processors and compilers used with our modules and tools. They can be found in the \nburn\docs folder of your NNDK install.