Various Jtag debugger manufacturers are represented in Israel by Pertech Embedded solutions. All are leading embedded system innovators.
The product line includes Ulink family of products including Ulink2, Ulink PRO, DSTREAMER and others. Jtag link allows the engineer to connect to the target using the JTAG interface, and control the microprocessor. This includes setting hardware breakpoints, step in code and with PRO version trace , you can take a real-time trace. This tool is invaluable to any engineer debugging and testing hardware.
What are embedded systems? These are small, specialized computers, that operate within the bowels of a device that is not necessarily, or primarily, a computer. This means anything you see with a display, keys, or controls a motor is in fact controlled by an embedded computer and is classified as an embedded system. For example telephones, coffee makers, washing machines, trains, planes, cars, solar collection arrays, UAV’s and even lunar vehicles.
Ulink – products and history
What characterizes Arm Ulink products, which have dominated the Embedded System field for the past two decades, is that they are super easy to use, regardless of how complex the industry in which they operate is.
Appropriately, Global Headquarters is in Cambridge, UK, a hub for precision engineering and higher-end products.
The company started out as an independent contractor delivering custom embedded system development to companies. Arm was founded in November 1990 as Advanced RISC Machines Ltd a joint venture between Acorn Computers, Apple and VLSI Technology.
What more should we know about Arm Ulink and Dstream?
Arm DSTREAM-PT is a second-generation debug and trace unit that enables software debug and optimization on Arm processor-based targets. DSTREAM-PT lets you connect the Arm Debugger (provided as part of Arm Development Studio) to your target through JTAG or Serial Wire Debug (SWD) interface. The 8GB buffer within the probe can collect trace data through parallel trace ports of up to 32-bits wide, enabling thorough instruction and data trace from even the most advanced multi-core devices.
All members of the ULINK family of debug and trace adapters enable you to download programs to your target, step through your program, insert breakpoints, and debug your Arm Cortex-M based devices on-the-fly. The sophisticated ULINKpro debug probe provides high-speed data and instruction trace, that lets you analyze your program behavior and generate the necessary code coverage information required for safety certifications. Our newest probe, the ULINKplus, is ideally suited to optimizing battery life in IoT applications. It enables software optimization for ultra-low power applications, test automation, and isolation for high-speed debug and trace of sensitive hardware systems.
The team of professionals at Pertech Embedded solutions will gladly assist you in every question.
How to debug your code using JTAG
JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) is a standardized interface for debugging and programming microcontrollers and other devices that contain embedded processors. The following are the steps to use JTAG to debug code:
Connect the JTAG debugger to the device: The JTAG debugger is connected to the device using a JTAG cable. The cable typically has 20 or more pins, with some of the pins being used for power and others for data and control signals.
Load the debugger software: Once the JTAG debugger is connected to the device, the debugger software is loaded onto a host computer. The software allows the user to communicate with the device and perform debugging operations.
Configure the debugger software: The debugger software must be configured to communicate with the device. This typically involves specifying the type of device, its clock frequency, and other parameters.
Load the code: The code to be debugged is loaded into the device. This is typically done using the debugger software, although some JTAG debuggers have the ability to program the device directly.
Set breakpoints: The user can set breakpoints in the code to stop the execution of the code at specific points. This allows the user to examine the state of the device and determine if the code is executing as expected.
Start debugging: Once the breakpoints are set, the user can start debugging the code. The JTAG debugger stops the execution of the code at the breakpoints, allowing the user to examine the state of the device, including the contents of memory and the values of registers.
Debugging operations: The user can perform various debugging operations, such as single-stepping through the code, examining memory, and changing the values of registers. These operations allow the user to determine why the code is not executing as expected.
Fix the code: Based on the information obtained during debugging, the user can fix the code and repeat the debugging process until the code is functioning as expected.
It’s important to note that different JTAG debuggers and software may have different features and capabilities, so it’s important to consult the documentation for your specific JTAG debugger for more detailed information on how to use it to debug code.
