They allow the developer to easily build custom screens and buttons that contain resources and control facilities of particular interest to a specific debugging task. This enhances productivity by increasing the ability to readily see key pieces of information and directing host processor activity to only those functions. Command File Support Command files allow test cases to be written off-line and then run automatically. Command files can also be used for running regression tests, initializing the processor, and automating command sequences. Special expressions indicating the processor state and other error conditions are also provided.
Most windows contain a help button to display context sensitive help.
Trace information is collected from the trace status port in real-time and then used with the contents of processor memory to reconstruct program flow. This applies whether the code is running out of the instruction cache or memory. A screen is provided to allow control and management of events that can initiate the trace collection activity. Essentially, any or all of the PowerPC 400 family processor debug events can be used to trigger the trace event. A 16-pin male 2x8 header connector must be available on the target development board.