[U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-09 Thread Steven Zedeck
Hi, This question is related to U-boot; in particular debugging in a U-boot environment. I am working on U-boot for the first time as well as working with the Atmel AT91SAM9 processor. I am used to working with emulators when debugging low level code such as embedded diagnostics. I've never used

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-09 Thread Frank
--- On Mon, 3/9/09, Steven Zedeck wrote: PowerPC's were a bit more expensive. I need > something where I can > build U-boot with its makefiles, that we all know and love, > load the code > into flash and/or ram, set breakpoints, single-step, look > at variables, look > at C-source code, reg

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-10 Thread Jean-Christophe PLAGNIOL-VILLARD
On 18:33 Mon 09 Mar , Steven Zedeck wrote: > > Hi, > This question is related to U-boot; in particular debugging in a U-boot > environment. > > I am working on U-boot for the first time as well as working with the Atmel > AT91SAM9 processor. I am used to working with emulators when debugging

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-10 Thread Steven Zedeck
Hi, This looks very good. I have a couple of questions. I see on their web site that they offer a product called bdiRDI which allows you to use a source level debugger. I didn't see that they sell any source level debugger. What do you folks use as a source level debugger? Cost is an issue, howeve

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-10 Thread Wolfgang Denk
Dear Steven Zedeck, In message <22426368.p...@talk.nabble.com> you wrote: > > Can anyone suggest a good JTAG-based emulator with a good Windows or > Linux-based debugger? Microchip's tools were very inexpensive and pretty > powerful. PowerPC's were a bit more expensive. I need something where I c

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-10 Thread Wolfgang Denk
Dear Steven Zedeck, In message <22433049.p...@talk.nabble.com> you wrote: > > This looks very good. I have a couple of questions. I see on their web site > that they offer a product called bdiRDI which allows you to use a source > level debugger. I didn't see that they sell any source level debug

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-10 Thread Steven Zedeck
I see that this bundle is $2640US which is beyond my budget. I need to find another approach. Debugging with printfs is starting to bother me and waste time. Also, I am not totally familiar with GDB (GNU debugger). I may need to read a bit about it. thanks, Steve wd wrote: > > Dear Steven Zed

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-10 Thread Jean-Christophe PLAGNIOL-VILLARD
On 07:08 Tue 10 Mar , Steven Zedeck wrote: > > I see that this bundle is $2640US which is beyond my budget. I need to find > another approach. > Debugging with printfs is starting to bother me and waste time. PEEDI is $2080US but all real ICE will be near Best Regards, J. ___

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-10 Thread Steven Zedeck
In my last position where we used Microchip processors, I was able to get the Microchip ICD2 JTAG probe/emulator for less than $200 and the windows-based debugger software was free; all from Microchip I must be spoiled. Thanks, Steve Jean-Christophe PLAGNIOL-VILLARD wrote: > > On 07:08 Tue 1

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-10 Thread Detlev Zundel
Hi Steven, >> Did you purchase or obtain your source debugging application elsewhere? Or >> do you use GDB? I haven't use that before. I'm used to a source level >> debugger I believe. > > So what do you think GDB is? It is one of the most powerful source > level debuggers that are available. If

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-10 Thread Jean-Christophe PLAGNIOL-VILLARD
On 08:07 Tue 10 Mar , Steven Zedeck wrote: > > In my last position where we used Microchip processors, I was able to get the > Microchip ICD2 JTAG probe/emulator for less than $200 and the windows-based > debugger software was free; all from Microchip I must be spoiled. It's for small micro-c

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-11 Thread Frank Svendsbøe
I agree that a generic solution is better, but We use the Abatron BDI3000 for our current project (using the bdiGDB firmware for the MPC5xx/8xx). If we want to use this JTAG/BDM with, say an ARM processor, we must pay Abatron appox. half the price of a new BDI when switching firmware. I think t

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-11 Thread Jean-Christophe PLAGNIOL-VILLARD
On 10:50 Wed 11 Mar , Frank Svendsbøe wrote: > I agree that a generic solution is better, but > We use the Abatron BDI3000 for our current project (using the bdiGDB firmware > for the MPC5xx/8xx). If we want to use this JTAG/BDM with, say an ARM > processor, > we must pay Abatron appox. ha

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-11 Thread Wolfgang Denk
Dear Frank, In message <1ba63b520903110250s4b006e0foe8ff2f08b4fd3...@mail.gmail.com> you wrote: > I agree that a generic solution is better, but > We use the Abatron BDI3000 for our current project (using the bdiGDB firmware > for the MPC5xx/8xx). If we want to use this JTAG/BDM with, say an

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-11 Thread Frank Svendsbøe
On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Jean-Christophe PLAGNIOL-VILLARD wrote: > On 10:50 Wed 11 Mar     , Frank Svendsbøe wrote: >> I agree that a generic solution is better, but >> We use the Abatron BDI3000 for our current project (using the bdiGDB firmware >> for the MPC5xx/8xx). If we want to

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-11 Thread Frank Svendsbøe
On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 12:49 PM, Wolfgang Denk wrote: > Dear Frank, > > In message <1ba63b520903110250s4b006e0foe8ff2f08b4fd3...@mail.gmail.com> you > wrote: >> I agree that a generic solution is better, but >> We use the Abatron BDI3000 for our current project (using the bdiGDB firmware >>

Re: [U-Boot] U-boot debugger/emulator

2009-03-11 Thread Wolfgang Denk
Dear Frank, In message <1ba63b520903110455k114f14ay856266956f156...@mail.gmail.com> you wrote: > > Btw, is any of you guys using the self-made MPCBDM? I'd like to use it > on 82xx or 83xx, if possible. We used to use (and even sell) those. The can only be used with MPC5xx/8xx systems which