Tool Chain Software Setup

Go thru these resources before Downloading and Installing Software

Software to Download and Install

Download and Install CodeWarrior Software and USBDM Drivers

Unfortunately Github cannot store files as large as the software files we need to download. They must be retrieved from Brightspace or a usb from your instructor.

Step 1

  • Download the USBDM drivers file and unzip.

Step 2

  • Run the file called USBDM_Drivers_4_12_1_Win_x64 to install the first driver.

Step 3

  • Download and install CodeWarrior5.1 Special Edition.
  • Do not store it in C:\Program Files (x86), put it in another folder on the C:\ drive that has NO spaces in the folder name.
  • The very last step in the install asks if you want to update, we DO NOT want to update, so just cancel that.

Step 4

  • Run the file called USBDM_4_12_1_262_Win only after CodeWarrior is installed.

Download and Install Git

  • Git Website
  • Download the latest version. Allow all the defaults on download. The path should be updated automatically, so that git is available from any directory.
  • Open a PowerShell or CMD terminal. In the shell run git -–version to make sure that git is installed and accessible from this directory. Note that it is two minus bars before version. If a version number is not returned, the path must be set so that git is available from any directory. To set the path, in the search area at the bottom of the windows task bar type env and select Edit Environment Variables for your Account. Then edit the PATH and add new C:\Program Files\Git\cmd. You could add this to the system environments alternatively. Now you can run the git command from a terminal anywhere.

Download and Install GitHub CLI

  • GitHub CLI Website
  • Download the latest version. Allow all the defaults on download. The path should be updated automatically, so that gh is available from any directory.

Download and Install Visual Studio Code