[ECOS] RedBoot

[Anthony Massa]

> >
> > I am trying to download code using GDB/Insight with my MBX860
> target running
> > RedBoot.  I am a little confused as to the sequence of the
> commands I need
> > to use.  What I am doing is in Insight I use Run->Connect to
> Target.  I then
> > connect via Remote/TCP using the IP address and port 9000.  I get a
> > successfully connected message.
> >
> > What do I do next to run my code on the target?
> >
> > Do I use the .img file or .srec file?
>
> The fact you are mentioning those extensions seems to indicate confusion -
> those extensions are only likely to be relevant for RedBoot itself but you
> say RedBoot's already on your board, so you don't have to do anything with
> any other RedBoot files.


When I compile my application, the output is an mbx.img and mbx.srec file.
I guess the confusion is that I was not referring to any RedBoot files,
rather my
application files.

>
> Any applications you've built in ecos will be in ELF format and can be
> downloaded just by selecting it with File->Open, setting a breakpoint if
> you like, probably opening the console window with View->Console
> to see any
> output, and then hitting the Run button which should both download and run
> your program.


So, I guess I would open my mbx.img file and run it.