Build an RTX5 RTOS application with Keil μVision
Introduction
Create and setup Keil MDK project
Initialize the operating system
Create RTOS threads
Build and run the application
Using Event Recorder
Next Steps

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You are now ready to build and run the application.

The method and capabilities of Keil MDK and Arm Development Studio are quite different. Refer to the appropriate section below.

Build and run the example (Keil MDK)

Save all files, and click build (F7) the example.

Click Debug (Ctrl+F5) to launch the FVP, and put the IDE into debug mode.

  • Use the menu (View > Watch Windows > RTX RTOS) to observe the RTOS features.
  • Use the menu (View > Serial Windows > Debug (printf)) to observe the printf output.

Click Run (F5) to start the application, and after a short time, click Stop.

Observe in the RTX RTOS view that the threads have been created. Two other threads, osRtxIdleThread and osRtxTimerThread will also be created.

Image Alt Text:Screenshot of the RTX RTOS view in Keil μVision showing the list of created threads including thread_1, thread_2, osRtxIdleThread, and osRtxTimerThread with their status and priority informationRTX RTOS threads view

However no output is seen in the printf viewer. This is because semihosting isn’t supported. You’ll learn how to address this in the next section.

Exit the debug session (Ctrl+F5).

Build and run the example (Arm Development Studio)

Save all files, then right-click on the project, and select Build Project.

A .axf file will be generated in the Configuration Name folder.

You must now create a Debug Configuration:

  • Navigate the menu to File > New > Model Connection.
  • Create a Debug connection, and associate it with your project.
  • Select the MPS2_Cortex-M4 from the selection of FVPs Installed with Arm DS.
  • In the Debug configuration view:
    • In Files tab, browse for your .axf image.
    • In Debugger tab, select Debug from symbol (main)
    • In OS Awareness tab, select Keil CMSIS-RTOS RTX from the pull-down.
    • Click Apply to save all settings, then click Debug.
      • Subsequent debug sessions can be invoked directly from the Debug Control pane.

When debugging, use the OS Data view to observe RTOS information. Open from the Window > Show View menu. Use the pull down to select different categories.

Image Alt Text:Screenshot of the OS Data view showing RTOS thread information including task names, states, and stack usageOS Data view with thread details

For thread aware debug, right-click on the debug connection in the Debug Control view, and select Display threads.

Image Alt Text:Screenshot of the Debug Control view with the context menu showing the Display threads option for thread-aware debuggingDebug Control view with thread display option

You’ll see the printf() output in Target Console pane.

    

        
        
hello from thread 1
hello from thread 2
hello from thread 3
hello from thread 1
hello from thread 2
...
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