C Language Programming with SDK

After completing this comprehensive training, you will have the necessary skills to:

• Recognize C language symbology
• Design an effective C language program for the embedded environment
• Identify the nuances between functions and macros
• Effectively utilize numeric techniques
• Debug software using the GNU debugging tool in the SDK software environment

Course Outline

Day 1

• The C Language
• SDK Environment
• Lab 1: SDK Environment
• C Preprocessor
• Variables
• Control Structures
• Lab 2: Writing a Simple Program
• Functions and Libraries

Day 2

• Program Design
• Common Errors
• Debugging Strategies
• Dynamic Memory
• Lab 3: Debugging Dynamic Memory
• The Stack
• Lab 4: Debugging Stack Issues
• Numeric Techniques
• The Xilinx Embedded Environment
• Lab 5: Driving Xilinx Hardware

Lab Descriptions

• Lab 1: SDK Environment – Walks you through the process of configuring the hardware through SDK, building a simple application, and verifying that it works.
• Lab 2: Writing a Simple Program – Examine a piece of existing code, then complete the program using the skills developed in the previous lecture modules.
• Lab 3: Debugging Dynamic Memory – Guides you through the phases of debugging a program with memory leaks.
• Lab 4: Debugging Stack Issues – Debug stack issues, another common problem.
• Lab 5: Driving Xilinx Hardware – Combine the abstraction of programming with actual hardware to drive the LEDs on the demo board.

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Alternative Dates and Locations

Faster Technology is able to deliver both private classes at client sites and also public classes at alternate locations and dates.  If there are no currently scheduled classes listed above or if none of the classes are convenient, please tell us what dates and locations will meet your needs.  No obligation necessary.