What are the best debugger options for LS1046A Reference Board? What kind of emulators/probes are needed for JTAG Support?

[shamanth_kudali]

Wanted to know if the JTAG port on the board is the best debugging option and how to interface with this JTAG port?

[shamanth_kudali]

Thanks for the response Pavel. 

Had a few more questions. 

Query 1: Will the combination of Code Warrior, TAP and QorIQ LS Processor Probe Tips be sufficient for the below debugging features?

1. Tracing and obtaining a trace log of execution.
2. Single Step Debugging
3. Breakpoints – How many?

Query 2: Is there any other open source IDE available as an alternative for Code Warrior?

If no, what are the licensing options for Code Warrior?

[Pavel · Accepted solution]

The LS1046A JTAG/COP interface usually is used for debugging.

NXP offers CodeWarrior Networking Application for development code and debugging on the LS1046A boards:

https://www.nxp.com/products/processors-and-microcontrollers/additional-processors-and-mcus/digital-...

This CodeWarrior uses CodeWarrior TAP for code loading and debugging:

https://www.nxp.com/support/developer-resources/software-development-tools/codewarrior-development-t...

and QorIQ LS Processor Probe Tips for CodeWarrior TAP:

https://www.nxp.com/support/developer-resources/software-development-tools/codewarrior-development-t...

CodeWarrior TAP uses JTAG/COP connection to the LS1046a.

See also TRACE32 from Lauterbach:

https://www.lauterbach.com/frames.html?home.html

and debuggers on the following page:

https://www.nxp.com/products/processors-and-microcontrollers/arm-based-processors-and-mcus/qoriq-lay...

 
Have a great day,
Pavel Chubakov

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