Latest Software for Ashling Debugging Tools for Freescale MPC565 Power Architecture embedded microprocessors
PathFinder-MPC565 Debugger Software Status:
Current version: 1.1.1
Released on: Nov. 4th. 2005
PathFinder-MPC565 now includes real-time Code Coverage Measurement
- New features in PathFinde-MPC565 v1.1.1
- README.TXT for PathFinder-MPC565 v1.1.1
- Download PathFinder-MPC565 v1.1.1
- Important Installation Information for USB Operation
- Important Installation Information for Opella
Ashling's PathFinder-MPC565 v1.1.1 Source Debugger software, used with Ashling's Vitra, Genia and Opella Emulators for Freescale MPC56x/MPC53x/MPC555, includes many updates and improvements in response to requests from MPC565 developers.
PathFinder-MPC565 is available for download by registered and authorized users of Arcadi's Software Update and Support Service for Ashling MPC565 tools.
New Features in the PathFinder-MPC56x v1.1.1 Source Debugger
- PathFinder-MPC565 at v1.1.1 and SymFinder-DWARF at v1.0.6.
- PathFinder now supports display of C variables of type "enum". The variable's value is shown symbolically and numerically. You will need to reconvert your existing application-code using the new version of SymFinder (v1.0.6) supplied. If you want to disable "enum" support, use the NOENUM SymFinder switch.
- Improved flash programming support; now supports non-sequential files and images that span flash modules A and B.
- Fixed problems with run-thru-reset (MDIO now initialised).
- User Manual is updated to v3.1. All new features are documented
Readme.TXT for PathFinder-MPC565 v1.1.1
There's an error (incorrect product title) in the Readme.TXT file that's included in the PathFinder MPC56x download below; you can download and view the corrected Readme.TXT here
Important Installation Information for PathFinder
Before downloading PathFinder, please note that:
- Corporate users should first check with their Tools Support Group before downloading; an authorized Software Update Service login and password is needed to download this software.
- Under Windows NT/2000/XP you will need administration privileges to install PathFinder; additionally, all PathFinder users require full access privileges to the PathFinder installation directory at all times.
How to download and install PathFinder-MPC565
Installing the current version of PathFinder-MPC565 requires that you:
- Download the PathFinder-MPC565 installation file (see below), using your Arcadi Software Update Service username and password
- Unzip the PathFinder-MPC565 installation zip-file and run SETUP to install the software
- If you are using the Opella BDM emulator with PathFinder-MPC565, you must also download the PFPPC_DLL.zip patch-file (see below)
- Unzip the PFPPC_DLL.zip patch-file to extract the two files Mfc42d.dll and Msvcrtd.dl
- Copy the two .dll files into your PathFinder-MPC565 main directory (normally C:\PFPPC)
Unzip using WINZIP or PKZIP for Windows and run SETUP.EXE from the downloaded zip-file.
Unzip using WINZIP or PKZIP for Windows then copy the Mfc42d.dll and Msvcrtd.dl files into directory \PFPPC
Please note that software and hardware user logins may be different. For software downloads, use the appropriate (software) username and password.
Important Installation Information for USB Operation
If you see a "New USB hardware found" message after you connect your Vira or Genia Emulator to your PC using a USB cable, then point
the USB driver installation wizard to your PFPPC (PathFinder for PowerPC MPC565) directory (or insert your PathFinder MPC565 CD) to allow
installation of the Ashling USB driver.
Important Installation Information for Opella
Please note that the Ashling Opella emulator for MPC56x/53x/555 requires a PC or with a standard Parallel Printer Port configured for Bi-directional mode (also known as PS/2 mode), Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) mode or Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) mode. Opella will not work correctly if your parallel port is configured for Normal (also known as AT type or ISA compatible) mode. You can configure your parallel port using your PC's CMOS or BIOS settings menu.
