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DProbe P5 In-Circuit Emulator
For
Intel Pentium
The DProbe P5 emulator and its associated DTrace module are the first members of the emulator tool chain for Intel Pentium processors.
The complete tool chain comprises several levels, from an entry-level solution to a high-end emulator.
The DProbe P5 therefore, forms the basis of the entire tool family and can be used separately as a debugging tool or, later, in combination with the planned DBox as a fully developed in-circuit emulator. This modularity ensures that a DProbe P5 can be upgraded at any time to a tool of higher quality. The first expansion level offered is the DTrace module, which gives the DProbe P5 trace functionality; it enables the program flow to be recorded and examined.
The Winprobe Debugger supplied with it offers the extensive functions which are already known from the other DProbes, as well as outstanding user friendliness.
The small size means simpler operation; the head of the probe is only slightly larger than the original CPU.
The DPROBE P5 is the ideal tool for PC BIOS debugging.
HiLights
| DProbe P5 Emulator Features |
| No target system resources used |
| Support for all CPU types and operating voltages |
| Support for all popular compilers and languages |
| Powerful trace systems (available as an option) |
| SDA unit: the fastest possible communications between the host computer and the Intel Pentium processor’s debug interface thanks to special hardware acceleration |
| Tried-and-tested WinProbe Debugger software: simple to use, quick to learn, makes the most of all the capabilities of the hardware |
The Individual Modules and Expansion Levels
Mobility with the PC Card
As an alternative, the DProbe P5 emulator can also be operated via a PC card (PCMCIA) interface. Therefore, when you have to work in several different places, your complete development environment (DProbe and Notebook) can go with you in your briefcase.
"Hot plug-in" via Debug Connection
The DProbe P5 is fitted as standard with a debug port to Intel specifications. This enables it to be connected even to target systems which are already running in order to monitor their status and to intervene in the program flow. For this purpose, the appropriate connector must be available on the target system, or an adapter (available as an option ) for the CPU base can be used which makes the appropriate signals available.
C++ and RTOS Support
With adaptation of CAD-UL’s Organon XDB Debugger to the DProbe P5, Hitex offers a solution for C++ programmers. The Organon XDB Debugger is part of a complete cross-development environment for x86 architectures. In addition to the Organon C++ compiler, all the popular compilers from Microsoft, Borland, Watcom, Metaware, etc. are supported if the Organon Linker is used in the linking process. The Organon XDB also offers RTOS support for the operating systems from pSOS+, RMOS3 and iRMX.
Technical Data DProbe P5 and DTrace144
| Supported Processors: | Embedded Intel Pentium
processors: Intel Pentium 100 Intel Pentium 133+VRT Intel Pentium 166 Intel Pentium 200 As well as all other Intel Pentium processors up to the maximum frequency |
| Real-time Debugging: | Uses the CPU of
the target system Supports external clock frequencies of up to 66 MHz Target system memory access without additional wait-states Real-time trace with optional trace module Performance monitoring of internal CPU processes |
| Serial Debug Acceleration Unit (SDA Unit): | Fastest possible
communications between host computer and the Intel Pentium processor’s
debug interface by means of hardware acceleration Fast transfer times for large quantities of data Short reaction times, such as in the event of complex breakpoints Function enhancement thanks to simple software upgrades |
| Trace Recording: | Trace module with
64 kB samples and 144 channels Full functionality up to 66 MHZ external clock frequency Data recording based on bus cycles saves storage space Support of non-pipelined and pipelined zero wait accesses even in the case of burst transfers Execution trace display, even if the program is executed from the cache memory HLL trace via linkage with the source window Time measurement with 50 ns accuracy Qualified trace recording (start/stop) events and bus events as filter conditions) Break at "Trace full" Complex data search function Trace data can be saved as files Optional data probe with eight additional input lines |
| Breakpoint Logic (Event System): | Four execution breakpoints
in Normal mode plus four execution breakpoints in System Management
mode Two bus events Two sequence levels Complex data breakpoint even for cache contents 256 software breakpoints |
| Target System Controls: | Enable and disable
of various processor signals Target system reset from the keyboard Interrupts from the keyboard Data access can be viewed due to four different cache control functions |
| HLL Support: | Supports C source
debugging for all popular compilers and includes the display
and manipulation of global and local variables and structures Line by line single steps Step via subroutines Go until return Double-click breakpoint on source line |
| General Functions: | Display and manipulation
of the contents of all processor registers and descriptor tables Read/write port Full support for System Management mode All functions can be controlled via powerful macro language High download rate thanks to parallel interface |
