[Message Buffer] tab

This tab displays the message buffer information (e.g. Message Buffer Name and ID) of the RI600V4.

Figure A-19. [Message Buffer] Tab



The following items are explained here.

- [How to open]

- [Description of each area]

- [Context menu]

[How to open]

- From the [Debug] menu, select [Download].

- From the [View] menu, select [Realtime OS] >> [Resource Information].

[Description of each area]

(1) Information display area

(a) First layer

This layer displays the message buffer information (e.g. Message Buffer Name and ID) of the RI600V4.

This layer consists of the following items.

Message Buffer Name

An icon indicating the current status of the message buffer and the name of the message buffer are shown in the following format.

Icon Name

There are sending waiting tasks.

There are receiving waiting tasks.

There are receiving waiting messages.

There are no waiting tasks/receiving waiting messages.

ID

The ID of the message buffer is shown.

Queue Status

The current status of the message buffer is shown.

Waiting Tasks (Send)

There are sending waiting tasks.

Waiting Tasks (Receive)

There are receiving waiting tasks.

Waiting Messages

There are receiving waiting messages.

Empty

There are no waiting tasks/receiving waiting messages.

Top Address

The start address of the message buffer is shown.

Total Buffer Size

The total buffer size (in bytes) of the message buffer is shown.

Free Buffer Size

The free buffer size (in bytes) of the message buffer is shown.

Maximum Message Size

The maximum message size (in bytes) of the message buffer is shown.

Number of Message

The number of message stored in the message buffer.

Attribute

Displays the queuing method of the sending waiting tasks.

TA_TFIFO

FIFO order



(b) Second layer

<1> Waiting task information

The waiting task information (e.g. Task Name and ID) only appears if there are tasks queued in the message buffer's wait queue.

See the [Task] tab for details about waiting task information.

Figure A-20. [Message Buffer] Tab (Waiting Task Information)





[Context menu]

The context menu displayed in response to a right mouse click differs as follows depending on the area clicked.

(1) Header row

Display

Displays cascade menus for selecting the header items to display.

Selected item name

The following items are displayed for selection.

Message Buffer Name, ID, Queue Status, Top Address, Total Buffer Size, Free Buffer Size, Maximum Message Size, Number of Message, Attribute

Checked

The item in question will be displayed.

Not checked

The item in question will not be displayed.

Notation

Displays cascade menus for selecting the display notation.

Selected item name

The following items are displayed for selection.

ID, Top Address, Total Buffer Size, Free Buffer Size, Maximum Message Size, Number of Message

DEC

Displays value in signed decimal number.

HEX

Displays value in hexadecimal number.



(2) Footer row

Jump to Memory (Top Address)

Opens the Memory panel, and displays the contents of the message buffer.

Reset Display Item

Resets the item displayed to initial state.