question regarding to Tornado software

[Scott C. Karlin]

Pat writes:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have questions about the Tornado software. I am trying to run an example
> workbench project on the SA1200 hardware, the Ethernet Evaluation Platform.
> I am under the impression that I will need to boot the VxWorks before I can
> run my codes on the hardware. Therefore, the Tornado software is a must.
> Please clarify this.

No, the Tornado software is not mandatory.  We do not use it for
our development.

> To configure my system to run the uCos operating system, I will need to
> install the ARM software development toolkit to my host PC. Do I really
> need this?  Is only the VxWorks operating system sufficient enough to be
> used to run codes on the hardware?

After joining the list, you can look in the e-mail archive for the list
(instructions will arrive when you subscribe to the list).  I posted
instructions on how to take the current GNU tools and use the VxWorks
bootloader (but not the Tornado software) to load and run the code.

> I am not yet a member of this mailing list. My friend at Intel told me
> about it. Please let me know what I have to do to become a member.

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> In the meantime,  please make all replies be cc to me directly.

Done.

> 
> Thank you in advance for your help,
> 
> Petcharat  Suriyachai

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-Scott