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2.x Software Installation

Overview

This section will show you how to get started with the NNDK tools, version 2.x. For full documentation, please refer to the \nburn\docs directory of your tools installation.

Platform Compatibility: NNDK 2.x is compatible with ColdFire platforms only.

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
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) (32-bit) is required to run the 2.x NetBurner NBEclipse IDE. Java is not included as part of the installation.

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 SB70LC, 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:

Tool Function
NBEclipse IDE used to develop, download and debug applications
IPSetup Locate device addresses and set network configuration
MTTTY Windows serial terminal application
Application Wizard Auto-generate application template
TaskScan Displays list of RTPS tasks running on the device
UDPTerminal PC utility to send and receive UDP packets
WinAddr2Line Decipher trap messages to get source location of program faults
WinAddr2Line Obtain source code location from memory address in a trap message
AutoUpdate, TCPUpdate, SerialLoadUpdate your 2.x device to 3.0

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 here:
Developers Guide.


Programming Guides and References

We recommend the following sections in order of importance. There are also many examples with a functional summary in the docs. The examples are located in the \nburn\examples directory of your installation.

NetBurner Guides Purpose
NBEclipse Getting Started Guide How to start using NBEclipse. This is required reading before using the integrated development environment (IDE).
NetBurner Programmers Guide Provides background information on the various systems available to developers as well as their general functionality.
NetBurner Runtime NBRTOS Library Reference guides which list the function libraries available in the NNDK, as well as for the uC/OS real-time operating system.
NetBurner Utilities Reference GuideReference manual for NetBurner tools


Processor Manuals and Specifications

The documents listed below provide detailed information on the processors and compilers used with our modules and tools.

General DocumentationPurpose
NXP ManualReference manuals NXP processors
GNU ManualsManuals for GNU C/C++ libraries, compiler and linker, including the C/C++ language API functions
Platform Reference and Hardware SchematicsNetBurner hardware manuals that include memory map and design guides