1-1
1
1General Information
PPCBug Overview
PPCBug is a powerful evaluation and debugging tool for systems built
around the Motorola PowerPC microprocessors. PPCBug firmware
consists of three parts:
❏ Command-driven user-interactive software debugger. It is hereafter
referred to as the debugger, which is described in this manual.
Debugging commands are available for loading and executing user
programs under complete operator control for system evaluation.
❏ Command-driven diagnostic package for testing and
troubleshooting the PowerPC board, which is hereafter called the
diagnostics. Refer to the PPCBug Diagnostics Manual for
information on the diagnostics and the diagnostics utilities and self-
tests.
❏ MPU, firmware, and hardware initialization routines, which are
described in this manual.
The PPCBug firmware is implemented on most Motorola PowerPC-based
products:
A PMCspan board added to any main board also interfaces with PPCBug.
They are collectively referred to in this manual as the PowerPC board or
board.
The debugger includes:
❏ Commands for display and modification of memory
❏ Breakpoint and tracing capabilities
❏ Assembler and disassembler useful for patching programs
Various PPCBug routines that handle I/O, data conversion, and string
functions are available to user programs through the System Call handler.
Commentaires sur ces manuels