Analog Devices 82-003536-01 manual VisualDSP++ Linker and Utilities Manual, Support Options

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VisualDSP++ Linker and Utilities Manual

This manual provides information on the linking process and describes the syntax for the linker’s command language—a scripting language that the linker reads from the linker description file (.ldf). The manual leads you through using the linker and archiver to produce processor programs. It also provides reference information on file formats and utility software.

The manual also describes how overlays and advanced .ldf commands are used for memory management. In addition, it describes the expert linker, an interactive graphical tool to set up and map processor memory.

VisualDSP++ Kernel (VDK) User’s Guide

This manual contains information about the VisualDSP++ kernel, a real-time operating system kernel integrated with the VisualDSP++ development tools. The VDK incorporates state-of-the-art scheduling and resource allocation techniques tailored specifically for the memory and timing constraints of DSP programming. Using frameworks of template files, the kernel facilitates development of performance-structured applications. The kernel is designed for effective operations on Analog Devices processors.

The majority of the information in this manual is generic to all Analog Devices families. Information applicable to a particular target processor, or to a particular processor family, is provided in Appendix A, “Proces- sor-Specific Notes.” This manual explains the kernel internal structure and operation.

VisualDSP++ Loader and Utilities Manual

This manual contains information on how to use the loader/splitter to convert executable files into boot-loadable (or non-bootable) files. These files are then programmed/burned into an external memory device within your target system.

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