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MESC TOOL NEWS:
MESCT-PD77-990401D
PD77 V.2.00 Release 1
Upgraded Version Announcement
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This is to announce that emulator debugger PD77 for the 77XX series of microcomputers has been upgraded to V.2.00 Release 1.
Descriptions
PD77 V.2.00 Release 1 is an emulator debugger for the 77XX series of 16-bit microcomputers. Hosted on a PC running Windows, it controls the operation of the PC4701 emulator (PC4701M/PC4701HS/PC4701L) to debug application programs and target systems.
It has been upgraded from its preceding version, PD77 V.1.00 Release 1, as follows:
Functions Extended
The functions explained below have been introduced to the upgraded version.
- Supporting new emulator PC4701M
- Functions added on Program and Source Windows
- By placing the mouse cursor on a C variable for a fixed time, the value of the variable is displayed on the popup window.
- Results of coverage measurement can be displayed.
- Right-clicking the mouse allows the user to jump to selected functions or make entries of selected variables in the C-watch window.
- Functions added on C-Watch Window
- The values of variables can be displayed during execution of the target program by using the information of the RAM monitor function.
- The elements of an array and the objects of a pointer can be displayed.
- A RADIX can be modified for each variable.
- Functions added on Trace Window
- Execution history can be recorded up to 32K cycles.
- Trace measurement can be forced to stop during execution of the target program to reference the results of tracing. The trace measurement forced to stop can be resumed.
- The execution time for each instruction is displayed in DIS and SRC display modes.
- Supporting IAR's C compiler EW7700 (ICC7700)
Problems Fixed
The following problems encountered in the preceding PD77 V.1.00 Release 1 have been fixed:
- When a Motorola S format file is generated using the [File] -> [Upload] menu or the UploadMot command, the check sum of the end record (the final line) cannot correctly be output.
- When a Motorola S format file within an address range is generated using the [File] -> [Upload] menu or the UploadMot command, data in part of the range may not be output.
( For details refer to Tool News No. 2 on July 1, 1998. )
Upgrade Service Information
- Online upgrading (without charge)
Please download the upgraded product from HERE.
- Upgrading by CD-ROM (with additional charge)
The upgrade service is available in CD-ROM with additional charge. For further information, please contact your local Renesas Technology sales office or distributor.
Ordering Information
| Computer | OS | Type Name | Comments |
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| IBM PC/AT or compatible | Windows 98
Windows 95
Windows NT 4.0 |
M-PD77 | For first ordaring:W95E
For upgrading:W95E-VUP |
- On User's Manual
The user's manual of PD77 is included in the electronic manual of the product in PDF. The paperbound version of the user's manual is also available with additional charge (the contents of it is the same as the electronic manual). If you need it, please place an order with the following type name and comments filled in:
- Type Name....... MESH-TOOL-S
- Comments..........PD77-UE
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