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MESC TOOL NEWS:
MESCT-PD30-990401D
PD30 V.4.00 Release 1
Upgraded Version Announcement
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This is to announce that emulator debugger PD30 for the M16C/60 and M16C/20 series of microcomputers has been upgraded to V.4.00 Release 1.
Descriptions
PD30 V.4.00 Release 1 is an emulator debugger for the M16C/60 and M16C/20 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, PD30 V.3.00 Release 1A, 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.
- MR Task Pause Window introduced
On this new window a selected task can be suspended and resumed while the program is running, if the program has been created with real-time OS MR30.
Problems Fixed
The following problems encountered in the preceding PD30 V.3.00 Release 1A have been fixed:
- On setting work areas
- Work areas cannot be set when any mcu file is selected except M30620.mcu.
- Work areas cannot be set outside the range of 2C00h--3FFFh.
[ For details refer to TOOL NEWS No. 2 on May 16, 1998. ]
- On upload function
- 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. ]
- When debugging module files generated by IAR's C compiler ICCM16C, the values of Auto variables entered in the C-watch and local windows cannot correctly be displayed.
[ For details refer to Tool News No. 6 on October 1, 1998. ]
Upgrade Service Information
Either of the following two methods of upgrading is available according to the version of the customer's product:
- The customer who has their license ID:Choose online upgrading or upgrading by CD-ROM
- The customer who has their serial number: Choose upgrading by CD-ROM. Please ensure the serial number of your product is filled in after VUP in the comments.
[Example]W95E-VUP-Serial No.
- 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-PD30 | For first ordering: W95E
For upgrading: W95E-VUP |
- On User's Manual
The user's manual of PD30 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........PD30-UE
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