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This 2-day training class uses hands-on exercises combined with instruction to illustrate the concepts of the MicroC/OS-II real-time operating system and how it is applied in embedded application development, requiring hard real-time performance.
After completing this training class, participants have a good understanding of the MicroC/OS-II kernel and its services, gained skills in using the operating system and can use it effectively in their own embedded application development projects. |
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Target audience
This class is architected for everyone interested in or tasked with developing an embedded software application based on Micrium's MicroC/OS-II real-time operating system.
Goals
After completing this training class, the participants are able to:
- Define what an operating system kernel is.
- Name 6 services offered by the MicroC/OS-II kernel.
- Describe different scheduling concepts and name those used by the MicroC/OS-II kernel.
- Explain what a context switch is and when MicroC/OS-II uses this.
- Correctly initialize MicroC/OS-II, create and manage tasks.
- Obtain and evaluate run-time kernel statistics, including stack usage and CPU load.
- Use MicroC/OS-II to implement a power saving strategy.
- Correctly handle interrupts and shared resources.
- Use messages and queues for task communication.
- Use event flags for task synchronization purposes.
- Limit priority inversion and prevent deadlocks.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites to this class are: high school level math skills and a basic understanding of microcontrollers and the C programming language.
Organization and planning
Depending on the customer’s preference, the class can be taught in 2 full days, 4 half days or 8 separate 2-hour sessions. The teaching location can be in-house or off-site, preferably in a European country. Instruction language can be either English, German or Dutch. All class materials are in English. The minimum group size is 2 participants and the maximum is 12. During the class sessions, the participants work in teams of 2 on the class project. Supporting theory is supplied in a just-in-time manner.
Study load
The class consists of 8 group meetings with a length of approximately 2 hours each. This brings the total study load to 16 hours.
Class materials
During the first class session, all students receive a complementary copy of the class textbook and a CD with all the necessary development tools. The evaluation board used for the class exercises is the EKI-LM3S6965 from Luminary Micro. One of these ARM Cortex-M3 based systems is made available per team for the duration of the training class. Participants are expected to bring a laptop computer running Windows 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP or Vista equipped with 1 USB port and a CD drive. Installation rights are required to install the software development tools. One laptop computer per team of 2 participants is sufficient.
Evaluation
Upon successful completion of the class project, participants receive a Feaser Certificate of Achievement.
Contact
For additional information, including class scheduling and pricing information, feel free to contact us.