The Workbench On-Chip Debugging Fundamentals for VxWorks course provides engineers with a fast, cost-effective way to acquire the knowledge necessary to debug applications with Wind River Workbench, utilizing on-chip debugging capabilities.

After this course, participants will be able to do the following:

• Use on-chip debugging views
• Debug bare metal applications
• Debug the VxWorks boot ROM and kernel
• Debug, build, and test custom flash drivers
• Use Wind River ICE, Wind River ICE 2, and Wind River Probe
• Locate root problems for common difficulties, including RAM access, flash programming, and debug mode failures

• Wind River Workbench
• Wind River Workbench On-Chip Debugging
• Wind River ICE/ICE 2
• Wind River Probe
• VxWorks 6.7
• Earlier product releases available; topics may vary by product release

• Developers who work with Workbench On-Chip Debugging
• New project members on teams using Wind River on-chip debugging products
• Senior engineers who want to evaluate Wind River on-chip debugging technology
• Firmware developers

Day 1

Introduction

• Software Bug
• Embedded Debugging – a Challenge?
• Hardware and Software Connections
• Monitor/Agent
• In-Circuit Emulator
• Background Debug Mode
• Joint Test Action Group
• Wind River On-Chip Debugging Hardware
• Wind River On-Chip Debugging Hardware - Comparison

Wind River Probe Overview and Setup

• Overview
• Adapter Module
• Connecting the Wind River Probe
• Creating a Connection
• License Key

Wind River ICE Overview and Setup

• Overview
• Personality Module
• Connecting Wind River ICE
• Networking setup
• Telnet/FTP Setup
• Creating a Connection
• Firmware Update
• License Key

Wind River ICE 2 Overview and Setup

• Overview
• Personality Module
• Connecting the Wind River ICE 2
• Networking Setup
• Telnet/FTP Setup
• Creating a Connection
• Firmware Update
• License Key

Workbench On-Chip Debugging Views

• On-Chip Debugging Perspective
• On-Chip Debugging Views
• Run Control

In-Depth Debugging

• CF Options
• Register File
• Flash Driver
• Flash Programming

Board Bring-Up Lab

Trouble Shooting

• Introduction
• Board Initialization
• Flash Programming

Day 2

Custom Flash Driver

• Flash Driver by On-Chip Debugging Command Shell
• Flash Driver
• Custom Flash Driver Template
• Custom Flash Driver Setup

Standalone-RAM-Debugging Lab

U-Boot Debugging Lab

VxWorks Boot Rom Debugging Lab

VxWorks Kernel Debugging Lab

Prerequisite Course

• Real-Time Programming for Embedded Systems

Prerequisite Skills

• One year of C programming
• Basic understanding of hardware design
• Basic understanding of operating systems and debugging techniques
• Functional knowledge of UNIX/Linux

• This two-day instructor-led course consists of lectures and lab sessions.
• Participants receive personal guidance from expert Wind River instructors.
• Students use Wind River Workbench On-Chip Debugging, Wind River ICE/ICE 2, Wind River Probe, and VxWorks 6.7 to gain experience with topics presented.
• Lab sessions allow hands-on application of course concepts.

• VxWorks 6.x and Workbench Fundamentals
• VxWorks 5 to 6.x Migration
• VxWorks 6.x Board Support Package
• VxWorks 6.6 to 6.7 Delta
• VxWorks MILS Platform 2.x Fundamentals
• Rapid Integration and Mentoring – Platform Integration OCD Bundle
• Rapid Integration and Mentoring – Installation & Orientation OCD Bundle