No port select available in setting a debugger connection.

[kenholt]

Hello -

I too am getting this same error when trying to set up a connection in debug configure.

I also get a blank line on port select, and no refresh action.

" PE-ERROR: Unable to auto-detect debug hardware. Please specify on the command-line. Halting."

I am using Windows 7 Home Premium, new computer and first install of KDS - have tried KDS 2.0 and 1.1.1.

My FRDM-KL46Z board did load and show up properly.

I have downloaded and installed the PEMicro drivers multiple times - it seems to be installed.

Any hints would be great!

KenH

[adriancano]

Hi,

You may find useful this post:

GDB Debugging with Kinetis Design Studio

Hope this information can help you

Best Regards,
Adrian Sanchez Cano
Technical Support Engineer
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[kenholt]

Hi Adrian -

Thanks for the link, but it doesn't have any procedures or hints that I don't already know.

Is there perhaps a more detailed error log that might point out my missteps?

I do see under my Windows device manager that a COM port does come up when I plug in the board.

It comes up as COM 3 or 4, and is setup with 9600 baud, etc. When I look at the driver details, I see the date (2009) but

not a version number. (from PEMicro).

device manager ports says: "OpenSDA-CDC Serial Port (http//www.pemicro.com/opensda)(COM3)"

I also just noticed that McAfee tries to do a scan of the board when I plug it in. I decline. Could that interfere with the connection?

Thanks,

Ken

[adriancano · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I just tested the same creating a new project for the KL46Z256 device. This is how the driver details look in my computer

Please check that your board has the latest firmware update. You can check the information of this link: Illustrated Step-by-Step Instructions: Updating the Freescale Freedom Board Firmware | MCU on Eclips...

Here you can see my debug configurations:

Check the highlighted parameters on your configuration.

It is possible that you Antivirus is handling the device or the device's driver like a threat for the system, try to disable for a while this and reinstall the drivers. Also you can try to debug with the antivirus disabled.

Hope this information can help you

Best Regards,
Adrian Sanchez Cano
Technical Support Engineer
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[kenholt]

Here is the console report:

P&E GDB Server, Version 5.13.02.00

Copyright 2014, P&E Microcomputer Systems Inc, All rights reserved

Loading library

C:\Freescale\KDS_2.0.0\eclipse\plugins\com.pemicro.debug.gdbjtag.pne_1.1.7.201410171532\win32\gdi\unit_ngs_arm_internal.dll

... Done.

Command line arguments: -device=KL46Z256M4 -startserver -singlesession

-serverport=7224 -interface=OPENSDA -speed=5000 -port=USB1

-USE_CYCLONEPRO_RELAYS=0 -FORCE_MASS_ERASE=0

Device selected is kl46z256m4

User Specified Hardware Selection : Interface=OPENSDA and Port=USB1

Connecting to target.

OpenSDA detected - Flash Version 1.14

Can not enter background mode .

Unable to initialize PEDebug.

PE-ERROR: Failed to Initialize Target

Server running on 127.0.0.1:7224

Connection from "127.0.0.1" via 127.0.0.1

PE-ERROR: Target is not connected

Disconnected from "127.0.0.1" via 127.0.0.1

Target Disconnected.

[kenholt]

Hi Adrian -

Can I still get your help on this failure to launch problem on this thread?

Or should I start another question?

I see that "Can not enter background mode" has been a problem for other people as well

and that I maybe should try a new project.

Thanks,

Ken

[kenholt]

Hi Adrian -

The updated bootloader may have helped. I now get the proper selection in

the port menu.

I get further into the launch, but then get:

Error in Final Launch Sequence

Failed to execute MI command

Target disconnected : No Error

At least that is a more familiar error, although I forgot what it means.

Maybe an improperly terminated previous connection or a zombie.

[kenholt]

Hi Adrian -

Thanks for your settings.

My settings on the driver are the same as yours.

On the debug config, mine are the same except for the blank port window.

Also, on the bottom, I have a check box labelled "Force thread list update

on suspend" . I suppose I have a slightly different version.

After I deleted McAfee, I now get "Windows firewall has blocked some

features" as soon as click on the Debugger tab.

Firewall did let me have access, but maybe I should try to turn off or

delete the firewall.

There must be a log somewhere that tells the interface setup between KDS

and Windows. 7 home premium probably has something unusual.

Ken

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