Debug Support
ARM DDI0145B
Copyright © 1998, 1999 ARM Limited. All rights reserved.
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5.2
Debug systems
The ARM9TDMI forms one component of a debug system that interfaces from the
high-level debugging performed by the user to the low-level interface supported by the
ARM9TDMI. A typical system is shown in Figure 5-1:
Figure 5-1 Typical debug system
Such a system typically has three parts:
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These are described in the following paragraphs.
5.2.1
The debug host
The debug host is a computer, for example a personal computer, running a software
debugger such as armsd, for example, or ADW. The debug host allows the user to issue
high-level commands such as “set breakpoint at location XX”, or “examine the contents
of memory from 0x0 to 0x100”.
5.2.2
The protocol converter
The debug host is connected to the ARM9TDMI development system via an interface
(an RS232, for example). The messages broadcast over this connection must be
converted to the interface signals of the ARM9TDMI. This function is performed by the
protocol converter, for example, Multi-ICE.
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Summary of Contents for ARM9TDMI
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Page 16: ...Introduction 1 4 Copyright 1998 1999 ARM Limited All rights reserved ARM DDI0145B ...
Page 22: ...Programmer s Model 2 6 Copyright 1998 1999 ARM Limited All rights reserved ARM DDI0145B ...
Page 110: ...Test Issues 6 6 Copyright 1998 1999 ARM Limited All rights reserved ARM DDI0145B ...
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