µVISION DEBUGGER: CAN'T DEBUG WITH USB TO RS232 ADAPTER

Information in this article applies to:

• µVision IDE All Versions

QUESTION

I have a PC which does not have an RS232 serial port. I use a USB-to-RS232 serial adapter cable to connect the PC to my Cypress FX2 board.

When I try to debug, I receive the following message:

Connection to Target System Lost

If I use another PC that has an RS232 serial port I can connect and debug with no problems. Does the debugger work with a USB-to-RS232 adapter?

ANSWER

It depends on the adapter. Good quality adapters work very well. Lower quality adapters may have difficulty communicating with the PC and cause the error described above.

MORE INFORMATION

• Application Note 162: Programming the Cypress EZ-USB Board.

SEE ALSO

• GENERAL: KEIL APPLICATION NOTE 162 ERRATA FOR FX FAMILY

Last Reviewed: Friday, September 03, 2004