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We would like to purchase some Keil MCB1700 evaluation boards to test. We always had one license of the Realview toolchain, but we would like to evaluate other (cheaper) options. Is it possible to develop code for this platform using a Eclipse-based IDE and the GNU toolchain? If so, which IDE do you recommend? For example, has anyone tested Code Red - Red Suite 4?
And more important, is it possible to debug the code on-chip? Using which link?
Thank you.
That's a bit of a cheeky question to ask on Keil's own forum - isn't it?!
"Is it possible to develop code for this platform using a Eclipse-based IDE and the GNU toolchain?"
Why would it not be possible? Do you think the processor either knows or cares how the binary in its flash was created?
"has anyone tested Code Red - Red Suite 4?"
I've not used the latest, but have previously found CodeRed tools to be good - and their support was responsive & helpful.
CodeRed do seem to have a "special relationship" with NXP at the moment.
"is it possible to debug the code on-chip?"
Of course it is!
"Using which link?"
The IDE documentation will tell you which link (or links) is (or are) supported.
And, of course, you can try the free evaluation download...
Thanks, Andy for the replay
As I said, I had always worked with Keil -IDE and toolchain- to develop projects on ARM (I use IAR products on 8051). So, when it came to find an alternative, I asked for suggestions. Maybe the Keil forum is not bet best place, but is the place I know better and I will use a Keil development board.