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PPCBug Firmware
PPCBug Overview
The PPCBug firmware is the layer of software just above the hardware.
The firmware provides the proper initialization for the devices on the
MVME2100 module upon power-up or reset.
This chapter describes the basics of PPCBug and its architecture, describes
the monitor (interactive command portion of the firmware) in detail, and
gives information on actually using the PPCBug debugger and the special
commands. A complete list of PPCBug commands appears at the end of
the chapter.
For full user information about PPCBug, refer to the PPCBug Firmware
Package User’s Manual and the PPCBug Diagnostics Manual, listed in
Appendix A,
PPCBug Basics
The PowerPC debug firmware (known as the “PPCBug”) is a powerful
evaluation and debugging tool for systems built around the Motorola
PowerPC microcomputers. Facilities are available for loading and
executing user programs under complete operator control for system
evaluation. The PPCBug provides a high degree of functionality, user
friendliness, portability, and ease of maintenance.