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[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]

- 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.