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bdiGDB for GNU Debugger, BDI2000 (ARM11/Cortex-A8)

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3.2.4 Part [FLASH]

The Telnet interface supports programming and erasing of ﬂash memories. The bdiGDB system has to know which type of ﬂash is used, how the chip(s) are connected to the CPU and which sectors to erase in case the ERASE command is entered without any parameter.

CHIPTYPE type	This parameter deﬁnes the type of ﬂash used. It is used to select the cor-
	rect programming algorithm.
	format	AM29F, AM29BX8, AM29BX16, I28BX8, I28BX16,
		AT49, AT49X8, AT49X16, STRATAX8, STRATAX16,
		MIRROR, MIRRORX8, MIRRORX16,
		M58X32, AM29DX16, AM29DX32
	Example:	CHIPTYPE AM29F
CHIPSIZE size	The size of one ﬂash chip in bytes (e.g. AM29F010 = 0x20000). This value
	is used to calculate the starting address of the current ﬂash memory bank.
	size	the size of one ﬂash chip in bytes
	Example:	CHIPSIZE		0x80000
BUSWIDTH width	Enter the width of the memory bus that leads to the ﬂash chips. Do not en-
	ter the width of the ﬂash chip itself. The parameter CHIPTYPE carries the
	information about the number of data lines connected to one ﬂash chip.
	For example, enter 16 if you are using two AM29F010 to build a 16bit ﬂash
	memory bank.
	with	the width of the ﬂash memory bus in bits (8 16 32)
	Example:	BUSWIDTH		16
FILE ﬁlename	The default name of the ﬁle that is programmed into ﬂash using the Telnet
	’prog’ command. This name is used to access the ﬁle via TFTP. If the ﬁle-
	name starts with a $, this $ is replace with the path of the conﬁguration ﬁle
	name. This name may be overridden interactively at the Telnet interface.
	ﬁlename	the ﬁlename including the full path or $ for relative path.
	Example:	FILE	F:\gnu\arm\bootrom.hex
		FILE	$bootrom.hex
FORMAT format [offset]	The format of the ﬁle and an optional address offset. The optional param-
	eter "offset" is added to any load address read from the program ﬁle.
	format	SREC, BIN, AOUT, ELF or COFF
	Example:	FORMAT SREC
		FORMAT ELF 0x10000
WORKSPACE address	If a workspace is deﬁned, the BDI uses a faster programming algorithm
	that runs out of RAM on the target system. Otherwise, the algorithm is pro-
	cessed within the BDI.The workspace is used for a 1kByte data buffer and
	to store the algorithm code. There must be at least 2kBytes of RAM avail-
	able for this purpose.
	address	the address of the RAM area
	Example:	WORKSPACE 0x00000000

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BdiGDB Introduction InstallationUsing bdiGDB BDI2000 BDI Conﬁguration Troubleshooting Maintenance Trademarks Appendices Introduction BDI2000 BDI Conﬁguration Connecting the BDI2000 to Target InstallationFor BDI Main / Target a connector signals see table on next BDI Main / Target a Connector Signals Jtag Test Reset Changing Target Processor Type For Target B connector signals see table on next Adaptive Clocking BDI Target B Connector Signals Returned Jtag Test Clock Please switch on the system in the following sequence External power supply Target system Power Supply from Target System 142 Status LED «MODE» Built in LED indicates the following BDI states RS232 Connector PC Host BASE-T ConnectorEthernet communication Name Description Overview of an installation / conﬁguration process Installation of the Conﬁguration SoftwareActivating Bootp 1 Conﬁguration with a Linux / Unix host Build the setup toolLoad/Update the BDI ﬁrmware/logic Following the steps to bring-up a new BDI2000 ﬁle name without any path Check conﬁguration and exit loader modeTransmit the initial conﬁguration parameters For more information about Tftp use man tftpd 2 Conﬁguration with a Windows host Ory / programmable logic Recover procedure Reassemble the unit as described in Appendix «Maintenance» Testing the BDI2000 to host connection Tftp server for Windows NT Using bdiGDB Principle of operation Conﬁguration File Part Init BdiGDB for GNU Debugger, BDI2000 ARM11/Cortex-A8 Format COFF, SREC, AOUT, BIN, ELF or ROM Example Using a startup program to initialize the target systemROM on the target, select ROM as the format Format Coff None Part TargetCputype ARM1136 Pushpull RUN HaltStop Loadonly Breakmode Hard SoftHard Core Daisy chained Jtag devices Low level Jtag scan chain conﬁguration Part Host Prompt ARM11 Dump ﬁlename Part Flash BLOCK, CHIP, Unlock Supported Flash Memories AM29BX8 MIRRORX8, I28BX8 STRATAX8, AT49X8 Or use the Telnet unlock command Tor. In other words, this is the size of one sector in bytes Part Regs Entry in the conﬁguration ﬁle Example for a register deﬁnitionRegister deﬁnition ﬁle Connecting to the target Target setupDebugging with GDB GDB monitor command Breakpoint Handling Target serial I/O via BDI Target DCC I/O via BDI Telnet Interface Command list Dump CP15 Cache Type CRn = 0, opcode2 = CPxx RegistersSome examples CP15 ID register CRn = 0, opcode2 = CP15 Invalidate I cache line CRn = 7, opcode2 = 1, CRm = Multi-Core Support Speciﬁcations BASE-T Environmental notice Declaration of Conformity CE Warranty ﬁrmware can not be loaded TroubleshootingProblem Possible reasons Maintenance Unplug the cables Reinstallation Trademarks All trademarks are property of their respective holders