Software Release 3 Documentation
Overview
Within this section you will find the documentation that supports software Release 3. These documents describe the components of the Base and Developer packages. The Base Package is software such as runtime and libraries which are essential to use the Advance X620 and e620. The Developer Package which includes the SDK is for programmers developing code for the Advance X620 and e620.
You should read the software overview for a given Release as this document describes all the software components and their dependencies. New features since the last Release, key features in the product, issues resolved and any known problems or limitations are described in the Release notes.
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Release 3.0
3.0 Software Overview (PDF)
This document provides an overview of ClearSpeed's software.
Software - Base Package
The Base Package includes:
- Runtime libraries and driver, including GDB-based debugger
- CSXL acceleration library
Release Notes
Base Package Release Notes for 3.0 (PDF)
This document describes the most important changes to the base package since Release 2.51. In addition, it lists the known open issues and limitations in Release 3.
Installation Guide
Base Software Installation Guide for 3.0 for Linux and Microsoft Windows (PDF)
Instructions for installing the runtime, driver and diagnostic software for the Advance X620 and e620 Accelerators.
User Manual
Runtime User Manual for 3.0 (PDF)
Documentation on the tools and API provided as the runtime and drivers package.
CSAPI Migration Guide for 3.0 (PDF)
This guide assists users in porting their code from software Release 2 to Release 3 of the ClearSpeed host programming interface (CSAPI). The general use of the CSAPI library has not changed, but a number of functions have had their parameters changed. These changes reflect the addition of new features and work to streamline the interface.
CSXL User Manual for 3.0 (PDF)
This user guide provides detailed instructions and feature information for using CSXL 3.0.
Software - Developer Package
The Developer Package includes:
- Software Development Kit (SDK)
- Instruction set simulator
- FLEXlm license server
- CSDFT acceleration library
Release Notes
Developer Package Release Notes for 3.0 (PDF)
This document describes the most important changes to the developer package since Release 2.51. In addition, it lists the known open issues and limitations in Release 3.0.
Installation Guide
Developer Software Installation Guide for 3.0 for Linux and Windows (PDF)
Instructions for installing the Software Development Kit (SDK) for the Advance X620 and e620 Accelerators.
User Manual
Software Development Kit (SDK) Introductory Programming Manual for 3.0 (PDF)
This document is provided to help users get started with the ClearSpeed Software Development Kit.
SDK Migration Guide for 3.0 (PDF)
This guide provides information required to easily migrate from the 2.51 Release SDK to the 3.0 SDK.
Visual Profiler User Manual for 3.0 (PDF)
This document is provided to introduce users to the ClearSpeed Visual Profiler which is used to visualize data contained in event-based trace files.
CSDFT User Guide for 3.0 (PDF)
The ClearSpeed Discrete Fourier Transform (CSDFT) library consists of two principle parts: a shared host-side library with a set of default Advance accelerator CSX600 executables which the host-side library requires to function, and a number of static libraries for the CSX600. This manual has a section for each version of the library.
Reference Manuals
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FLEXlm Licensing End Users Guide (PDF)
The user manual for the FLEXlm license manager used by the SDK tools.