EPM900 User's Guide

Configuring the Debugger

µVision IDE offers a very powerful and comprehensive set of debugging tools designed to make program testing easier and reduce the time it takes to produce a working application.

The required steps for configuring the debugger for the EPM900 are described in the topic Configuring the Project.

The following table provides a brief introduction to a few debugger commands.

Debugger
Command
Description
Step Into Step Into
Set Breakpoint Set Breakpoint
Run Run
Debugger commands allow you to single-step through code, set breakpoints, and run the target program.
Open Watch Window Watch Window
Reset Reset CPU
Watch Windows allow you to review multiple groups of program variables. You may reset the device and re-run the target program whenever you wish.
Go To Cursor Go to cursorThe current program line (in assembly or C) is marked with a yellow arrow.
Open Serial Window Serial WindowThe Serial Window acts as a terminal for the device's on-chip UART.

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