AM35xx AM37xx DM37xx Trace

ETB

Configuring ETB

1. Launch a debug session
2. Connect to the target A8
3. Right click on the debug session in the Debug View and select "Show all cores"
4. Select the ETB (CSETB_0) and click the connect button.
5. Select the Cortex_A8 in the Debug View
6. Go Tools -> Trace Control
7. Click on the "Receiver..." button at the bottom of the dialog.
8. Select ETB as the Receiver
9. Click OK. 

Enabling Trace Collection

1. On the toolbar click on the down arrow beside the breakpoint button (blue circle) and select Trace
2. This will open the breakpoints view and there will be a Trace breakpoint listed.  Right click on it and select Breakpoint properties.
3. Under Hardware Configuration, expand Type and What to Trace.  Select what you want to capture.  Program Address is typical. Then click Ok.
4. Check the box beside the breakpoint to enable it.  The color should change from grey to blue.
5. You can now run your application and collect data.

Viewing Trace Data

1. Go to Tools -> Open Trace Connection in New View -> <select the core you enabled trace on>
2. The trace display should now open.