Microchip Technology MPLAB ICE, User Manual

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MPLAB
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IDE User’s Guide
DS51159B-page 184
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2001 Microchip Technology Inc.
Trace
An emulator or simulator function that logs program execution. The emulator
logs program execution into its trace buffer which is uploaded to MPLAB IDE’s
trace window.
Trace Memory
Trace memory contained within the emulator. Trace memory is sometimes
called the trace buffer.
Trigger Output
Trigger output refers to an emulator output signal that can be generated at
any address or address range and is independent of the trace and break point
settings. Any number of trigger output points can be set.
Unassigned Section
A section which has not been assigned to a specific target memory block in
the linker command file. The linker must find a target memory block in which
to allocate an unassigned section.
Uninitialized Data
Data which is defined without an initial value. In C,
int myVar;
defines a
variable which will reside in an uninitialized data section.
Upload
The Upload function transfers data from a tool, such as an emulator or
programmer, to the host PC or from the target board to the emulator.
Warning
An alert that is provided to warn you of a situation that would cause physical
damage to a device, software file, or equipment.
Watchdog Timer (WDT)
A timer on a PICmicro microcontroller that resets the processor after a
selectable length of time. The WDT is enabled or disabled and set up using
configuration bits.
Watch Variable
A variable that you may monitor during a debugging session in a watch
window.
Watch Window
Watch windows contain a list of watch variables that are updated at each
break point.