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4 @settitle OpenOCD User's Guide
5 @dircategory Development
6 @direntry
7 * OpenOCD: (openocd). OpenOCD User's Guide
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16 This User's Guide documents
17 release @value{VERSION},
18 dated @value{UPDATED},
19 of the Open On-Chip Debugger (OpenOCD).
20
21 @itemize @bullet
22 @item Copyright @copyright{} 2008 The OpenOCD Project
23 @item Copyright @copyright{} 2007-2008 Spencer Oliver @email{spen@@spen-soft.co.uk}
24 @item Copyright @copyright{} 2008 Oyvind Harboe @email{oyvind.harboe@@zylin.com}
25 @item Copyright @copyright{} 2008 Duane Ellis @email{openocd@@duaneellis.com}
26 @end itemize
27
28 @quotation
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34 Free Documentation License''.
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37
38 @titlepage
39 @titlefont{@emph{Open On-Chip Debugger:}}
40 @sp 1
41 @title OpenOCD User's Guide
42 @subtitle for release @value{VERSION}
43 @subtitle @value{UPDATED}
44
45 @page
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50 @summarycontents
51 @contents
52
53 @ifnottex
54 @node Top
55 @top OpenOCD User's Guide
56
57 @insertcopying
58 @end ifnottex
59
60 @menu
61 * About:: About OpenOCD
62 * Developers:: OpenOCD Developers
63 * Building OpenOCD:: Building OpenOCD From SVN
64 * JTAG Hardware Dongles:: JTAG Hardware Dongles
65 * Running:: Running OpenOCD
66 * Simple Configuration Files:: Simple Configuration Files
67 * Config File Guidelines:: Config File Guidelines
68 * About JIM-Tcl:: About JIM-Tcl
69 * Daemon Configuration:: Daemon Configuration
70 * Interface - Dongle Configuration:: Interface - Dongle Configuration
71 * Reset Configuration:: Reset Configuration
72 * TAP Declaration:: TAP Declaration
73 * CPU Configuration:: CPU Configuration
74 * Flash Commands:: Flash Commands
75 * NAND Flash Commands:: NAND Flash Commands
76 * General Commands:: General Commands
77 * Architecture and Core Commands:: Architecture and Core Commands
78 * JTAG Commands:: JTAG Commands
79 * Sample Scripts:: Sample Target Scripts
80 * TFTP:: TFTP
81 * GDB and OpenOCD:: Using GDB and OpenOCD
82 * Tcl Scripting API:: Tcl Scripting API
83 * Upgrading:: Deprecated/Removed Commands
84 * Target Library:: Target Library
85 * FAQ:: Frequently Asked Questions
86 * Tcl Crash Course:: Tcl Crash Course
87 * License:: GNU Free Documentation License
88
89 @comment DO NOT use the plain word ``Index'', reason: CYGWIN filename
90 @comment case issue with ``Index.html'' and ``index.html''
91 @comment Occurs when creating ``--html --no-split'' output
92 @comment This fix is based on: http://sourceware.org/ml/binutils/2006-05/msg00215.html
93 * OpenOCD Concept Index:: Concept Index
94 * Command and Driver Index:: Command and Driver Index
95 @end menu
96
97 @node About
98 @unnumbered About
99 @cindex about
100
101 OpenOCD was created by Dominic Rath as part of a diploma thesis written at the
102 University of Applied Sciences Augsburg (@uref{http://www.fh-augsburg.de}).
103 Since that time, the project has grown into an active open-source project,
104 supported by a diverse community of software and hardware developers from
105 around the world.
106
107 @section What is OpenOCD?
108
109 The Open On-Chip Debugger (OpenOCD) aims to provide debugging,
110 in-system programming and boundary-scan testing for embedded target
111 devices.
112
113 @b{JTAG:} OpenOCD uses a ``hardware interface dongle'' to communicate
114 with the JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) compliant TAPs on your target board.
115 A @dfn{TAP} is a ``Test Access Port'', a module which processes
116 special instructions and data. TAPs are daisy-chained within and
117 between chips and boards.
118
119 @b{Dongles:} OpenOCD currently supports many types of hardware dongles: USB
120 based, parallel port based, and other standalone boxes that run
121 OpenOCD internally. @xref{JTAG Hardware Dongles}.
122
123 @b{GDB Debug:} It allows ARM7 (ARM7TDMI and ARM720t), ARM9 (ARM920T,
124 ARM922T, ARM926EJ--S, ARM966E--S), XScale (PXA25x, IXP42x) and
125 Cortex-M3 (Stellaris LM3 and ST STM32) based cores to be
126 debugged via the GDB protocol.
127
128 @b{Flash Programing:} Flash writing is supported for external CFI
129 compatible NOR flashes (Intel and AMD/Spansion command set) and several
130 internal flashes (LPC2000, AT91SAM7, STR7x, STR9x, LM3, and
131 STM32x). Preliminary support for various NAND flash controllers
132 (LPC3180, Orion, S3C24xx, more) controller is included.
133
134 @section OpenOCD Web Site
135
136 The OpenOCD web site provides the latest public news from the community:
137
138 @uref{http://openocd.berlios.de/web/}
139
140 @section Latest User's Guide:
141
142 The user's guide you are now reading may not be the latest one
143 available. A version for more recent code may be available.
144 Its HTML form is published irregularly at:
145
146 @uref{http://openocd.berlios.de/doc/}
147
148 PDF form is likewise published at:
149
150 @uref{http://openocd.berlios.de/doc/pdf/}
151
152 @section OpenOCD User's Forum
153
154 There is an OpenOCD forum (phpBB) hosted by SparkFun:
155
156 @uref{http://forum.sparkfun.com/viewforum.php?f=18}
157
158
159 @node Developers
160 @chapter OpenOCD Developer Resources
161 @cindex developers
162
163 If you are interested in improving the state of OpenOCD's debugging and
164 testing support, new contributions will be welcome. Motivated developers
165 can produce new target, flash or interface drivers, improve the
166 documentation, as well as more conventional bug fixes and enhancements.
167
168 The resources in this chapter are available for developers wishing to explore
169 or expand the OpenOCD source code.
170
171 @section OpenOCD Subversion Repository
172
173 The ``Building From Source'' section provides instructions to retrieve
174 and and build the latest version of the OpenOCD source code.
175 @xref{Building OpenOCD}.
176
177 Developers that want to contribute patches to the OpenOCD system are
178 @b{strongly} encouraged to base their work off of the most recent trunk
179 revision. Patches created against older versions may require additional
180 work from their submitter in order to be updated for newer releases.
181
182 @section Doxygen Developer Manual
183
184 During the development of the 0.2.0 release, the OpenOCD project began
185 providing a Doxygen reference manual. This document contains more
186 technical information about the software internals, development
187 processes, and similar documentation:
188
189 @uref{http://openocd.berlios.de/doc/doxygen/index.html}
190
191 This document is a work-in-progress, but contributions would be welcome
192 to fill in the gaps. All of the source files are provided in-tree,
193 listed in the Doxyfile configuration in the top of the repository trunk.
194
195 @section OpenOCD Developer Mailing List
196
197 The OpenOCD Developer Mailing List provides the primary means of
198 communication between developers:
199
200 @uref{https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/openocd-development}
201
202 All drivers developers are enouraged to also subscribe to the list of
203 SVN commits to keep pace with the ongoing changes:
204
205 @uref{https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/openocd-svn}
206
207
208 @node Building OpenOCD
209 @chapter Building OpenOCD
210 @cindex building
211
212 @section Pre-Built Tools
213 If you are interested in getting actual work done rather than building
214 OpenOCD, then check if your interface supplier provides binaries for
215 you. Chances are that that binary is from some SVN version that is more
216 stable than SVN trunk where bleeding edge development takes place.
217
218 @section Packagers Please Read!
219
220 You are a @b{PACKAGER} of OpenOCD if you
221
222 @enumerate
223 @item @b{Sell dongles} and include pre-built binaries
224 @item @b{Supply tools} i.e.: A complete development solution
225 @item @b{Supply IDEs} like Eclipse, or RHIDE, etc.
226 @item @b{Build packages} i.e.: RPM files, or DEB files for a Linux Distro
227 @end enumerate
228
229 As a @b{PACKAGER}, you will experience first reports of most issues.
230 When you fix those problems for your users, your solution may help
231 prevent hundreds (if not thousands) of other questions from other users.
232
233 If something does not work for you, please work to inform the OpenOCD
234 developers know how to improve the system or documentation to avoid
235 future problems, and follow-up to help us ensure the issue will be fully
236 resolved in our future releases.
237
238 That said, the OpenOCD developers would also like you to follow a few
239 suggestions:
240
241 @enumerate
242 @item @b{Always build with printer ports enabled.}
243 @item @b{Try to use LIBFTDI + LIBUSB where possible. You cover more bases.}
244 @end enumerate
245
246 @itemize @bullet
247 @item @b{Why YES to LIBFTDI + LIBUSB?}
248 @itemize @bullet
249 @item @b{LESS} work - libusb perhaps already there
250 @item @b{LESS} work - identical code, multiple platforms
251 @item @b{MORE} dongles are supported
252 @item @b{MORE} platforms are supported
253 @item @b{MORE} complete solution
254 @end itemize
255 @item @b{Why not LIBFTDI + LIBUSB} (i.e.: ftd2xx instead)?
256 @itemize @bullet
257 @item @b{LESS} speed - some say it is slower
258 @item @b{LESS} complex to distribute (external dependencies)
259 @end itemize
260 @end itemize
261
262 @section Building From Source
263
264 You can download the current SVN version with an SVN client of your choice from the
265 following repositories:
266
267 @uref{svn://svn.berlios.de/openocd/trunk}
268
269 or
270
271 @uref{http://svn.berlios.de/svnroot/repos/openocd/trunk}
272
273 Using the SVN command line client, you can use the following command to fetch the
274 latest version (make sure there is no (non-svn) directory called "openocd" in the
275 current directory):
276
277 @example
278 svn checkout svn://svn.berlios.de/openocd/trunk openocd
279 @end example
280
281 If you prefer GIT based tools, the @command{git-svn} package works too:
282
283 @example
284 git svn clone -s svn://svn.berlios.de/openocd
285 @end example
286
287 Building OpenOCD from a repository requires a recent version of the
288 GNU autotools (autoconf >= 2.59 and automake >= 1.9).
289 For building on Windows,
290 you have to use Cygwin. Make sure that your @env{PATH} environment variable contains no
291 other locations with Unix utils (like UnxUtils) - these can't handle the Cygwin
292 paths, resulting in obscure dependency errors (This is an observation I've gathered
293 from the logs of one user - correct me if I'm wrong).
294
295 You further need the appropriate driver files, if you want to build support for
296 a FTDI FT2232 based interface:
297
298 @itemize @bullet
299 @item @b{ftdi2232} libftdi (@uref{http://www.intra2net.com/opensource/ftdi/})
300 @item @b{ftd2xx} libftd2xx (@uref{http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm})
301 @item When using the Amontec JTAGkey, you have to get the drivers from the Amontec
302 homepage (@uref{http://www.amontec.com}). The JTAGkey uses a non-standard VID/PID.
303 @end itemize
304
305 libftdi is supported under Windows. Do not use versions earlier than 0.14.
306
307 In general, the D2XX driver provides superior performance (several times as fast),
308 but has the draw-back of being binary-only - though that isn't that bad, as it isn't
309 a kernel module, only a user space library.
310
311 To build OpenOCD (on both Linux and Cygwin), use the following commands:
312
313 @example
314 ./bootstrap
315 @end example
316
317 Bootstrap generates the configure script, and prepares building on your system.
318
319 @example
320 ./configure [options, see below]
321 @end example
322
323 Configure generates the Makefiles used to build OpenOCD.
324
325 @example
326 make
327 make install
328 @end example
329
330 Make builds OpenOCD, and places the final executable in ./src/, the last step, ``make install'' is optional.
331
332 The configure script takes several options, specifying which JTAG interfaces
333 should be included (among other things):
334
335 @itemize @bullet
336 @item
337 @option{--enable-parport} - Enable building the PC parallel port driver.
338 @item
339 @option{--enable-parport_ppdev} - Enable use of ppdev (/dev/parportN) for parport.
340 @item
341 @option{--enable-parport_giveio} - Enable use of giveio for parport instead of ioperm.
342 @item
343 @option{--enable-amtjtagaccel} - Enable building the Amontec JTAG-Accelerator driver.
344 @item
345 @option{--enable-ecosboard} - Enable building support for eCosBoard based JTAG debugger.
346 @item
347 @option{--enable-ioutil} - Enable ioutil functions - useful for standalone OpenOCD implementations.
348 @item
349 @option{--enable-httpd} - Enable builtin httpd server - useful for standalone OpenOCD implementations.
350 @item
351 @option{--enable-ep93xx} - Enable building support for EP93xx based SBCs.
352 @item
353 @option{--enable-at91rm9200} - Enable building support for AT91RM9200 based SBCs.
354 @item
355 @option{--enable-gw16012} - Enable building support for the Gateworks GW16012 JTAG programmer.
356 @item
357 @option{--enable-ft2232_ftd2xx} - Numerous USB type ARM JTAG dongles use the FT2232C chip from this FTDICHIP.COM chip (closed source).
358 @item
359 @option{--enable-ft2232_libftdi} - An open source (free) alternative to FTDICHIP.COM ftd2xx solution (Linux, MacOS, Cygwin).
360 @item
361 @option{--with-ftd2xx-win32-zipdir=PATH} - If using FTDICHIP.COM ft2232c driver,
362 give the directory where the Win32 FTDICHIP.COM 'CDM' driver zip file was unpacked.
363 @item
364 @option{--with-ftd2xx-linux-tardir=PATH} - If using FTDICHIP.COM ft2232c driver
365 on Linux, give the directory where the Linux driver's TAR.GZ file was unpacked.
366 @item
367 @option{--with-ftd2xx-lib=shared|static} - Linux only. Default: static. Specifies how the FTDICHIP.COM libftd2xx driver should be linked. Note: 'static' only works in conjunction with @option{--with-ftd2xx-linux-tardir}. The 'shared' value is supported (12/26/2008), however you must manually install the required header files and shared libraries in an appropriate place. This uses ``libusb'' internally.
368 @item
369 @option{--enable-presto_libftdi} - Enable building support for ASIX Presto programmer using the libftdi driver.
370 @item
371 @option{--enable-presto_ftd2xx} - Enable building support for ASIX Presto programmer using the FTD2XX driver.
372 @item
373 @option{--enable-usbprog} - Enable building support for the USBprog JTAG programmer.
374 @item
375 @option{--enable-oocd_trace} - Enable building support for the OpenOCD+trace ETM capture device.
376 @item
377 @option{--enable-jlink} - Enable building support for the Segger J-Link JTAG programmer.
378 @item
379 @option{--enable-vsllink} - Enable building support for the Versaloon-Link JTAG programmer.
380 @item
381 @option{--enable-rlink} - Enable building support for the Raisonance RLink JTAG programmer.
382 @item
383 @option{--enable-arm-jtag-ew} - Enable building support for the Olimex ARM-JTAG-EW programmer.
384 @item
385 @option{--enable-dummy} - Enable building the dummy port driver.
386 @end itemize
387
388 @section Parallel Port Dongles
389
390 If you want to access the parallel port using the PPDEV interface you have to specify
391 both the @option{--enable-parport} AND the @option{--enable-parport_ppdev} option since
392 the @option{--enable-parport_ppdev} option actually is an option to the parport driver
393 (see @uref{http://forum.sparkfun.com/viewtopic.php?t=3795} for more info).
394
395 The same is true for the @option{--enable-parport_giveio} option, you have to
396 use both the @option{--enable-parport} AND the @option{--enable-parport_giveio} option if you want to use giveio instead of ioperm parallel port access method.
397
398 @section FT2232C Based USB Dongles
399
400 There are 2 methods of using the FTD2232, either (1) using the
401 FTDICHIP.COM closed source driver, or (2) the open (and free) driver
402 libftdi. Some claim the (closed) FTDICHIP.COM solution is faster.
403
404 The FTDICHIP drivers come as either a (win32) ZIP file, or a (Linux)
405 TAR.GZ file. You must unpack them ``some where'' convient. As of this
406 writing (12/26/2008) FTDICHIP does not supply means to install these
407 files ``in an appropriate place'' As a result, there are two
408 ``./configure'' options that help.
409
410 Below is an example build process:
411
412 @enumerate
413 @item Check out the latest version of ``openocd'' from SVN.
414
415 @item If you are using the FTDICHIP.COM driver, download
416 and unpack the Windows or Linux FTD2xx drivers
417 (@uref{http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm}).
418 If you are using the libftdi driver, install that package
419 (e.g. @command{apt-get install libftdi} on systems with APT).
420
421 @example
422 /home/duane/ftd2xx.win32 => the Cygwin/Win32 ZIP file contents
423 /home/duane/libftd2xx0.4.16 => the Linux TAR.GZ file contents
424 @end example
425
426 @item Configure with options resembling the following.
427
428 @enumerate a
429 @item Cygwin FTDICHIP solution:
430 @example
431 ./configure --prefix=/home/duane/mytools \
432 --enable-ft2232_ftd2xx \
433 --with-ftd2xx-win32-zipdir=/home/duane/ftd2xx.win32
434 @end example
435
436 @item Linux FTDICHIP solution:
437 @example
438 ./configure --prefix=/home/duane/mytools \
439 --enable-ft2232_ftd2xx \
440 --with-ft2xx-linux-tardir=/home/duane/libftd2xx0.4.16
441 @end example
442
443 @item Cygwin/Linux LIBFTDI solution ... assuming that
444 @itemize
445 @item For Windows -- that the Windows port of LIBUSB is in place.
446 @item For Linux -- that libusb has been built/installed and is in place.
447 @item That libftdi has been built and installed (relies on libusb).
448 @end itemize
449
450 Then configure the libftdi solution like this:
451
452 @example
453 ./configure --prefix=/home/duane/mytools \
454 --enable-ft2232_libftdi
455 @end example
456 @end enumerate
457
458 @item Then just type ``make'', and perhaps ``make install''.
459 @end enumerate
460
461
462 @section Miscellaneous Configure Options
463
464 @itemize @bullet
465 @item
466 @option{--disable-option-checking} - Ignore unrecognized @option{--enable} and @option{--with} options.
467 @item
468 @option{--enable-gccwarnings} - Enable extra gcc warnings during build.
469 Default is enabled.
470 @item
471 @option{--enable-release} - Enable building of an OpenOCD release, generally
472 this is for developers. It simply omits the svn version string when the
473 openocd @option{-v} is executed.
474 @end itemize
475
476 @node JTAG Hardware Dongles
477 @chapter JTAG Hardware Dongles
478 @cindex dongles
479 @cindex FTDI
480 @cindex wiggler
481 @cindex zy1000
482 @cindex printer port
483 @cindex USB Adapter
484 @cindex rtck
485
486 Defined: @b{dongle}: A small device that plugins into a computer and serves as
487 an adapter .... [snip]
488
489 In the OpenOCD case, this generally refers to @b{a small adapater} one
490 attaches to your computer via USB or the Parallel Printer Port. The
491 execption being the Zylin ZY1000 which is a small box you attach via
492 an ethernet cable. The Zylin ZY1000 has the advantage that it does not
493 require any drivers to be installed on the developer PC. It also has
494 a built in web interface. It supports RTCK/RCLK or adaptive clocking
495 and has a built in relay to power cycle targets remotely.
496
497
498 @section Choosing a Dongle
499
500 There are three things you should keep in mind when choosing a dongle.
501
502 @enumerate
503 @item @b{Voltage} What voltage is your target? 1.8, 2.8, 3.3, or 5V? Does your dongle support it?
504 @item @b{Connection} Printer Ports - Does your computer have one?
505 @item @b{Connection} Is that long printer bit-bang cable practical?
506 @item @b{RTCK} Do you require RTCK? Also known as ``adaptive clocking''
507 @end enumerate
508
509 @section Stand alone Systems
510
511 @b{ZY1000} See: @url{http://www.zylin.com/zy1000.html} Technically, not a
512 dongle, but a standalone box. The ZY1000 has the advantage that it does
513 not require any drivers installed on the developer PC. It also has
514 a built in web interface. It supports RTCK/RCLK or adaptive clocking
515 and has a built in relay to power cycle targets remotely.
516
517 @section USB FT2232 Based
518
519 There are many USB JTAG dongles on the market, many of them are based
520 on a chip from ``Future Technology Devices International'' (FTDI)
521 known as the FTDI FT2232; this is a USB full speed (12 Mbps) chip.
522 See: @url{http://www.ftdichip.com} for more information.
523 In summer 2009, USB high speed (480 Mbps) versions of these FTDI
524 chips are starting to become available in JTAG adapters.
525
526 As of 28/Nov/2008, the following are supported:
527
528 @itemize @bullet
529 @item @b{usbjtag}
530 @* Link @url{http://www.hs-augsburg.de/~hhoegl/proj/usbjtag/usbjtag.html}
531 @item @b{jtagkey}
532 @* See: @url{http://www.amontec.com/jtagkey.shtml}
533 @item @b{oocdlink}
534 @* See: @url{http://www.oocdlink.com} By Joern Kaipf
535 @item @b{signalyzer}
536 @* See: @url{http://www.signalyzer.com}
537 @item @b{evb_lm3s811}
538 @* See: @url{http://www.luminarymicro.com} - The Stellaris LM3S811 eval board has an FTD2232C chip built in.
539 @item @b{olimex-jtag}
540 @* See: @url{http://www.olimex.com}
541 @item @b{flyswatter}
542 @* See: @url{http://www.tincantools.com}
543 @item @b{turtelizer2}
544 @* See:
545 @uref{http://www.ethernut.de/en/hardware/turtelizer/index.html, Turtelizer 2}, or
546 @url{http://www.ethernut.de}
547 @item @b{comstick}
548 @* Link: @url{http://www.hitex.com/index.php?id=383}
549 @item @b{stm32stick}
550 @* Link @url{http://www.hitex.com/stm32-stick}
551 @item @b{axm0432_jtag}
552 @* Axiom AXM-0432 Link @url{http://www.axman.com}
553 @item @b{cortino}
554 @* Link @url{http://www.hitex.com/index.php?id=cortino}
555 @end itemize
556
557 @section USB JLINK based
558 There are several OEM versions of the Segger @b{JLINK} adapter. It is
559 an example of a micro controller based JTAG adapter, it uses an
560 AT91SAM764 internally.
561
562 @itemize @bullet
563 @item @b{ATMEL SAMICE} Only works with ATMEL chips!
564 @* Link: @url{http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools_card.asp?tool_id=3892}
565 @item @b{SEGGER JLINK}
566 @* Link: @url{http://www.segger.com/jlink.html}
567 @item @b{IAR J-Link}
568 @* Link: @url{http://www.iar.com/website1/1.0.1.0/369/1/index.php}
569 @end itemize
570
571 @section USB RLINK based
572 Raisonance has an adapter called @b{RLink}. It exists in a stripped-down form on the STM32 Primer, permanently attached to the JTAG lines. It also exists on the STM32 Primer2, but that is wired for SWD and not JTAG, thus not supported.
573
574 @itemize @bullet
575 @item @b{Raisonance RLink}
576 @* Link: @url{http://www.raisonance.com/products/RLink.php}
577 @item @b{STM32 Primer}
578 @* Link: @url{http://www.stm32circle.com/resources/stm32primer.php}
579 @item @b{STM32 Primer2}
580 @* Link: @url{http://www.stm32circle.com/resources/stm32primer2.php}
581 @end itemize
582
583 @section USB Other
584 @itemize @bullet
585 @item @b{USBprog}
586 @* Link: @url{http://www.embedded-projects.net/usbprog} - which uses an Atmel MEGA32 and a UBN9604
587
588 @item @b{USB - Presto}
589 @* Link: @url{http://tools.asix.net/prg_presto.htm}
590
591 @item @b{Versaloon-Link}
592 @* Link: @url{http://www.simonqian.com/en/Versaloon}
593
594 @item @b{ARM-JTAG-EW}
595 @* Link: @url{http://www.olimex.com/dev/arm-jtag-ew.html}
596 @end itemize
597
598 @section IBM PC Parallel Printer Port Based
599
600 The two well known ``JTAG Parallel Ports'' cables are the Xilnx DLC5
601 and the MacGraigor Wiggler. There are many clones and variations of
602 these on the market.
603
604 @itemize @bullet
605
606 @item @b{Wiggler} - There are many clones of this.
607 @* Link: @url{http://www.macraigor.com/wiggler.htm}
608
609 @item @b{DLC5} - From XILINX - There are many clones of this
610 @* Link: Search the web for: ``XILINX DLC5'' - it is no longer
611 produced, PDF schematics are easily found and it is easy to make.
612
613 @item @b{Amontec - JTAG Accelerator}
614 @* Link: @url{http://www.amontec.com/jtag_accelerator.shtml}
615
616 @item @b{GW16402}
617 @* Link: @url{http://www.gateworks.com/products/avila_accessories/gw16042.php}
618
619 @item @b{Wiggler2}
620 @*@uref{http://www.ccac.rwth-aachen.de/@/~michaels/@/index.php/hardware/@/armjtag,
621 Improved parallel-port wiggler-style JTAG adapter}
622
623 @item @b{Wiggler_ntrst_inverted}
624 @* Yet another variation - See the source code, src/jtag/parport.c
625
626 @item @b{old_amt_wiggler}
627 @* Unknown - probably not on the market today
628
629 @item @b{arm-jtag}
630 @* Link: Most likely @url{http://www.olimex.com/dev/arm-jtag.html} [another wiggler clone]
631
632 @item @b{chameleon}
633 @* Link: @url{http://www.amontec.com/chameleon.shtml}
634
635 @item @b{Triton}
636 @* Unknown.
637
638 @item @b{Lattice}
639 @* ispDownload from Lattice Semiconductor
640 @url{http://www.latticesemi.com/lit/docs/@/devtools/dlcable.pdf}
641
642 @item @b{flashlink}
643 @* From ST Microsystems;
644 @uref{http://www.st.com/stonline/@/products/literature/um/7889.pdf,
645 FlashLINK JTAG programing cable for PSD and uPSD}
646
647 @end itemize
648
649 @section Other...
650 @itemize @bullet
651
652 @item @b{ep93xx}
653 @* An EP93xx based Linux machine using the GPIO pins directly.
654
655 @item @b{at91rm9200}
656 @* Like the EP93xx - but an ATMEL AT91RM9200 based solution using the GPIO pins on the chip.
657
658 @end itemize
659
660 @node Running
661 @chapter Running
662 @cindex running OpenOCD
663 @cindex --configfile
664 @cindex --debug_level
665 @cindex --logfile
666 @cindex --search
667
668 The @option{--help} option shows:
669 @verbatim
670 bash$ openocd --help
671
672 --help | -h display this help
673 --version | -v display OpenOCD version
674 --file | -f use configuration file <name>
675 --search | -s dir to search for config files and scripts
676 --debug | -d set debug level <0-3>
677 --log_output | -l redirect log output to file <name>
678 --command | -c run <command>
679 --pipe | -p use pipes when talking to gdb
680 @end verbatim
681
682 By default OpenOCD reads the file configuration file ``openocd.cfg''
683 in the current directory. To specify a different (or multiple)
684 configuration file, you can use the ``-f'' option. For example:
685
686 @example
687 openocd -f config1.cfg -f config2.cfg -f config3.cfg
688 @end example
689
690 Once started, OpenOCD runs as a daemon, waiting for connections from
691 clients (Telnet, GDB, Other).
692
693 If you are having problems, you can enable internal debug messages via
694 the ``-d'' option.
695
696 Also it is possible to interleave commands w/config scripts using the
697 @option{-c} command line switch.
698
699 To enable debug output (when reporting problems or working on OpenOCD
700 itself), use the @option{-d} command line switch. This sets the
701 @option{debug_level} to "3", outputting the most information,
702 including debug messages. The default setting is "2", outputting only
703 informational messages, warnings and errors. You can also change this
704 setting from within a telnet or gdb session using @option{debug_level
705 <n>} @xref{debug_level}.
706
707 You can redirect all output from the daemon to a file using the
708 @option{-l <logfile>} switch.
709
710 Search paths for config/script files can be added to OpenOCD by using
711 the @option{-s <search>} switch. The current directory and the OpenOCD
712 target library is in the search path by default.
713
714 For details on the @option{-p} option. @xref{Connecting to GDB}.
715
716 Note! OpenOCD will launch the GDB & telnet server even if it can not
717 establish a connection with the target. In general, it is possible for
718 the JTAG controller to be unresponsive until the target is set up
719 correctly via e.g. GDB monitor commands in a GDB init script.
720
721 @node Simple Configuration Files
722 @chapter Simple Configuration Files
723 @cindex configuration
724
725 @section Outline
726 There are 4 basic ways of ``configurating'' OpenOCD to run, they are:
727
728 @enumerate
729 @item A small openocd.cfg file which ``sources'' other configuration files
730 @item A monolithic openocd.cfg file
731 @item Many -f filename options on the command line
732 @item Your Mixed Solution
733 @end enumerate
734
735 @section Small configuration file method
736
737 This is the preferred method. It is simple and works well for many
738 people. The developers of OpenOCD would encourage you to use this
739 method. If you create a new configuration please email new
740 configurations to the development list.
741
742 Here is an example of an openocd.cfg file for an ATMEL at91sam7x256
743
744 @example
745 source [find interface/signalyzer.cfg]
746
747 # GDB can also flash my flash!
748 gdb_memory_map enable
749 gdb_flash_program enable
750
751 source [find target/sam7x256.cfg]
752 @end example
753
754 There are many example configuration scripts you can work with. You
755 should look in the directory: @t{$(INSTALLDIR)/lib/openocd}. You
756 should find:
757
758 @enumerate
759 @item @b{board} - eval board level configurations
760 @item @b{interface} - specific dongle configurations
761 @item @b{target} - the target chips
762 @item @b{tcl} - helper scripts
763 @item @b{xscale} - things specific to the xscale.
764 @end enumerate
765
766 Look first in the ``boards'' area, then the ``targets'' area. Often a board
767 configuration is a good example to work from.
768
769 @section Many -f filename options
770 Some believe this is a wonderful solution, others find it painful.
771
772 You can use a series of ``-f filename'' options on the command line,
773 OpenOCD will read each filename in sequence, for example:
774
775 @example
776 openocd -f file1.cfg -f file2.cfg -f file2.cfg
777 @end example
778
779 You can also intermix various commands with the ``-c'' command line
780 option.
781
782 @section Monolithic file
783 The ``Monolithic File'' dispenses with all ``source'' statements and
784 puts everything in one self contained (monolithic) file. This is not
785 encouraged.
786
787 Please try to ``source'' various files or use the multiple -f
788 technique.
789
790 @section Advice for you
791 Often, one uses a ``mixed approach''. Where possible, please try to
792 ``source'' common things, and if needed cut/paste parts of the
793 standard distribution configuration files as needed.
794
795 @b{REMEMBER:} The ``important parts'' of your configuration file are:
796
797 @enumerate
798 @item @b{Interface} - Defines the dongle
799 @item @b{Taps} - Defines the JTAG Taps
800 @item @b{GDB Targets} - What GDB talks to
801 @item @b{Flash Programing} - Very Helpful
802 @end enumerate
803
804 Some key things you should look at and understand are:
805
806 @enumerate
807 @item The reset configuration of your debug environment as a whole
808 @item Is there a ``work area'' that OpenOCD can use?
809 @* For ARM - work areas mean up to 10x faster downloads.
810 @item For MMU/MPU based ARM chips (i.e.: ARM9 and later) will that work area still be available?
811 @item For complex targets (multiple chips) the JTAG SPEED becomes an issue.
812 @end enumerate
813
814
815
816 @node Config File Guidelines
817 @chapter Config File Guidelines
818
819 This section/chapter is aimed at developers and integrators of
820 OpenOCD. These are guidelines for creating new boards and new target
821 configurations as of 28/Nov/2008.
822
823 However, you, the user of OpenOCD, should be somewhat familiar with
824 this section as it should help explain some of the internals of what
825 you might be looking at.
826
827 The user should find the following directories under @t{$(INSTALLDIR)/lib/openocd} :
828
829 @itemize @bullet
830 @item @b{interface}
831 @*Think JTAG Dongle. Files that configure the JTAG dongle go here.
832 @item @b{board}
833 @* Think Circuit Board, PWA, PCB, they go by many names. Board files
834 contain initialization items that are specific to a board - for
835 example: The SDRAM initialization sequence for the board, or the type
836 of external flash and what address it is found at. Any initialization
837 sequence to enable that external flash or SDRAM should be found in the
838 board file. Boards may also contain multiple targets, i.e.: Two CPUs, or
839 a CPU and an FPGA or CPLD.
840 @item @b{target}
841 @* Think chip. The ``target'' directory represents the JTAG TAPs
842 on a chip
843 which OpenOCD should control, not a board. Two common types of targets
844 are ARM chips and FPGA or CPLD chips.
845 When a chip has multiple TAPs (maybe it has both ARM and DSP cores),
846 the target config file defines all of them.
847 @end itemize
848
849 @b{If needed...} The user in their ``openocd.cfg'' file or the board
850 file might override a specific feature in any of the above files by
851 setting a variable or two before sourcing the target file. Or adding
852 various commands specific to their situation.
853
854 @section Interface Config Files
855
856 The user should be able to source one of these files via a command like this:
857
858 @example
859 source [find interface/FOOBAR.cfg]
860 Or:
861 openocd -f interface/FOOBAR.cfg
862 @end example
863
864 A preconfigured interface file should exist for every interface in use
865 today, that said, perhaps some interfaces have only been used by the
866 sole developer who created it.
867
868 Interface files should be found in @t{$(INSTALLDIR)/lib/openocd/interface}
869
870 @section Board Config Files
871
872 @b{Note: BOARD directory NEW as of 28/nov/2008}
873
874 The user should be able to source one of these files via a command like this:
875
876 @example
877 source [find board/FOOBAR.cfg]
878 Or:
879 openocd -f board/FOOBAR.cfg
880 @end example
881
882
883 The board file should contain one or more @t{source [find
884 target/FOO.cfg]} statements along with any board specific things.
885
886 In summary the board files should contain (if present)
887
888 @enumerate
889 @item External flash configuration (i.e.: NOR flash on CS0, two NANDs on CS2)
890 @item SDRAM configuration (size, speed, etc.
891 @item Board specific IO configuration (i.e.: GPIO pins might disable a 2nd flash)
892 @item Multiple TARGET source statements
893 @item Reset configuration
894 @item All things that are not ``inside a chip''
895 @item Things inside a chip go in a 'target' file
896 @end enumerate
897
898 @section Target Config Files
899
900 The user should be able to source one of these files via a command like this:
901
902 @example
903 source [find target/FOOBAR.cfg]
904 Or:
905 openocd -f target/FOOBAR.cfg
906 @end example
907
908 In summary the target files should contain
909
910 @enumerate
911 @item Set defaults
912 @item Add TAPs to the scan chain
913 @item Add CPU targets
914 @item CPU/Chip/CPU-Core specific features
915 @item On-Chip flash
916 @end enumerate
917
918 @subsection Important variable names
919
920 By default, the end user should never need to set these
921 variables. However, if the user needs to override a setting they only
922 need to set the variable in a simple way.
923
924 @itemize @bullet
925 @item @b{CHIPNAME}
926 @* This gives a name to the overall chip, and is used as part of the
927 tap identifier dotted name.
928 @item @b{ENDIAN}
929 @* By default little - unless the chip or board is not normally used that way.
930 @item @b{CPUTAPID}
931 @* When OpenOCD examines the JTAG chain, it will attempt to identify
932 every chip. If the @t{-expected-id} is nonzero, OpenOCD attempts
933 to verify the tap id number verses configuration file and may issue an
934 error or warning like this. The hope is that this will help to pinpoint
935 problems in OpenOCD configurations.
936
937 @example
938 Info: JTAG tap: sam7x256.cpu tap/device found: 0x3f0f0f0f
939 (Manufacturer: 0x787, Part: 0xf0f0, Version: 0x3)
940 Error: ERROR: Tap: sam7x256.cpu - Expected id: 0x12345678,
941 Got: 0x3f0f0f0f
942 Error: ERROR: expected: mfg: 0x33c, part: 0x2345, ver: 0x1
943 Error: ERROR: got: mfg: 0x787, part: 0xf0f0, ver: 0x3
944 @end example
945
946 @item @b{_TARGETNAME}
947 @* By convention, this variable is created by the target configuration
948 script. The board configuration file may make use of this variable to
949 configure things like a ``reset init'' script, or other things
950 specific to that board and that target.
951
952 If the chip has 2 targets, use the names @b{_TARGETNAME0},
953 @b{_TARGETNAME1}, ... etc.
954
955 @b{Remember:} The ``board file'' may include multiple targets.
956
957 At no time should the name ``target0'' (the default target name if
958 none was specified) be used. The name ``target0'' is a hard coded name
959 - the next target on the board will be some other number.
960 In the same way, avoid using target numbers even when they are
961 permitted; use the right target name(s) for your board.
962
963 The user (or board file) should reasonably be able to:
964
965 @example
966 source [find target/FOO.cfg]
967 $_TARGETNAME configure ... FOO specific parameters
968
969 source [find target/BAR.cfg]
970 $_TARGETNAME configure ... BAR specific parameters
971 @end example
972
973 @end itemize
974
975 @subsection Tcl Variables Guide Line
976 The Full Tcl/Tk language supports ``namespaces'' - JIM-Tcl does not.
977
978 Thus the rule we follow in OpenOCD is this: Variables that begin with
979 a leading underscore are temporary in nature, and can be modified and
980 used at will within a ?TARGET? configuration file.
981
982 @b{EXAMPLE:} The user should be able to do this:
983
984 @example
985 # Board has 3 chips,
986 # PXA270 #1 network side, big endian
987 # PXA270 #2 video side, little endian
988 # Xilinx Glue logic
989 set CHIPNAME network
990 set ENDIAN big
991 source [find target/pxa270.cfg]
992 # variable: _TARGETNAME = network.cpu
993 # other commands can refer to the "network.cpu" tap.
994 $_TARGETNAME configure .... params for this CPU..
995
996 set ENDIAN little
997 set CHIPNAME video
998 source [find target/pxa270.cfg]
999 # variable: _TARGETNAME = video.cpu
1000 # other commands can refer to the "video.cpu" tap.
1001 $_TARGETNAME configure .... params for this CPU..
1002
1003 unset ENDIAN
1004 set CHIPNAME xilinx
1005 source [find target/spartan3.cfg]
1006
1007 # Since $_TARGETNAME is temporal..
1008 # these names still work!
1009 network.cpu configure ... params
1010 video.cpu configure ... params
1011 @end example
1012
1013 @subsection Default Value Boiler Plate Code
1014
1015 All target configuration files should start with this (or a modified form)
1016
1017 @example
1018 # SIMPLE example
1019 if @{ [info exists CHIPNAME] @} @{
1020 set _CHIPNAME $CHIPNAME
1021 @} else @{
1022 set _CHIPNAME sam7x256
1023 @}
1024
1025 if @{ [info exists ENDIAN] @} @{
1026 set _ENDIAN $ENDIAN
1027 @} else @{
1028 set _ENDIAN little
1029 @}
1030
1031 if @{ [info exists CPUTAPID ] @} @{
1032 set _CPUTAPID $CPUTAPID
1033 @} else @{
1034 set _CPUTAPID 0x3f0f0f0f
1035 @}
1036 @end example
1037
1038 @subsection Adding TAPs to the Scan Chain
1039 After the ``defaults'' are set up,
1040 add the TAPs on each chip to the JTAG scan chain.
1041 @xref{TAP Declaration}, and the naming convention
1042 for taps.
1043
1044 In the simplest case the chip has only one TAP,
1045 probably for a CPU or FPGA.
1046 The config file for the Atmel AT91SAM7X256
1047 looks (in part) like this:
1048
1049 @example
1050 jtag newtap $_CHIPNAME cpu -irlen 4 -ircapture 0x1 -irmask 0xf \
1051 -expected-id $_CPUTAPID
1052 @end example
1053
1054 A board with two such at91sam7 chips would be able
1055 to source such a config file twice, with different
1056 values for @code{CHIPNAME}, so
1057 it adds a different TAP each time.
1058
1059 There are more complex examples too, with chips that have
1060 multiple TAPs. Ones worth looking at include:
1061
1062 @itemize
1063 @item @file{target/omap3530.cfg} -- with a disabled ARM, and a JRC
1064 (there's a DSP too, which is not listed)
1065 @item @file{target/str912.cfg} -- with flash, CPU, and boundary scan
1066 @item @file{target/ti_dm355.cfg} -- with ETM, ARM, and JRC (this JRC
1067 is not currently used)
1068 @end itemize
1069
1070 @subsection Add CPU targets
1071
1072 After adding a TAP for a CPU, you should set it up so that
1073 GDB and other commands can use it.
1074 @xref{CPU Configuration}.
1075 For the at91sam7 example above, the command can look like this:
1076
1077 @example
1078 set _TARGETNAME $_CHIPNAME.cpu
1079 target create $_TARGETNAME arm7tdmi -chain-position $_TARGETNAME
1080 @end example
1081
1082 Work areas are small RAM areas associated with CPU targets.
1083 They are used by OpenOCD to speed up downloads,
1084 and to download small snippets of code to program flash chips.
1085 If the chip includes a form of ``on-chip-ram'' - and many do - define
1086 a work area if you can.
1087 Again using the at91sam7 as an example, this can look like:
1088
1089 @example
1090 $_TARGETNAME configure -work-area-phys 0x00200000 \
1091 -work-area-size 0x4000 -work-area-backup 0
1092 @end example
1093
1094 @subsection Reset Configuration
1095
1096 As a rule, you should put the @command{reset_config} command
1097 into the board file. Most things you think you know about a
1098 chip can be tweaked by the board.
1099
1100 Some chips have specific ways the TRST and SRST signals are
1101 managed. In the unusual case that these are @emph{chip specific}
1102 and can never be changed by board wiring, they could go here.
1103
1104 @subsection ARM Core Specific Hacks
1105
1106 If the chip has a DCC, enable it. If the chip is an ARM9 with some
1107 special high speed download features - enable it.
1108
1109 If the chip has an ARM ``vector catch'' feature - by default enable
1110 it for Undefined Instructions, Data Abort, and Prefetch Abort, if the
1111 user is really writing a handler for those situations - they can
1112 easily disable it. Experiance has shown the ``vector catch'' is
1113 helpful - for common programing errors.
1114
1115 If present, the MMU, the MPU and the CACHE should be disabled.
1116
1117 Some ARM cores are equipped with trace support, which permits
1118 examination of the instruction and data bus activity. Trace
1119 activity is controlled through an ``Embedded Trace Module'' (ETM)
1120 on one of the core's scan chains. The ETM emits voluminous data
1121 through a ``trace port''. (@xref{ARM Tracing}.)
1122 If you are using an external trace port,
1123 configure it in your board config file.
1124 If you are using an on-chip ``Embedded Trace Buffer'' (ETB),
1125 configure it in your target config file.
1126
1127 @example
1128 etm config $_TARGETNAME 16 normal full etb
1129 etb config $_TARGETNAME $_CHIPNAME.etb
1130 @end example
1131
1132 @subsection Internal Flash Configuration
1133
1134 This applies @b{ONLY TO MICROCONTROLLERS} that have flash built in.
1135
1136 @b{Never ever} in the ``target configuration file'' define any type of
1137 flash that is external to the chip. (For example a BOOT flash on
1138 Chip Select 0.) Such flash information goes in a board file - not
1139 the TARGET (chip) file.
1140
1141 Examples:
1142 @itemize @bullet
1143 @item at91sam7x256 - has 256K flash YES enable it.
1144 @item str912 - has flash internal YES enable it.
1145 @item imx27 - uses boot flash on CS0 - it goes in the board file.
1146 @item pxa270 - again - CS0 flash - it goes in the board file.
1147 @end itemize
1148
1149 @node About JIM-Tcl
1150 @chapter About JIM-Tcl
1151 @cindex JIM Tcl
1152 @cindex tcl
1153
1154 OpenOCD includes a small ``TCL Interpreter'' known as JIM-TCL. You can
1155 learn more about JIM here: @url{http://jim.berlios.de}
1156
1157 @itemize @bullet
1158 @item @b{JIM vs. Tcl}
1159 @* JIM-TCL is a stripped down version of the well known Tcl language,
1160 which can be found here: @url{http://www.tcl.tk}. JIM-Tcl has far
1161 fewer features. JIM-Tcl is a single .C file and a single .H file and
1162 impliments the basic Tcl command set along. In contrast: Tcl 8.6 is a
1163 4.2 MB .zip file containing 1540 files.
1164
1165 @item @b{Missing Features}
1166 @* Our practice has been: Add/clone the real Tcl feature if/when
1167 needed. We welcome JIM Tcl improvements, not bloat.
1168
1169 @item @b{Scripts}
1170 @* OpenOCD configuration scripts are JIM Tcl Scripts. OpenOCD's
1171 command interpreter today (28/nov/2008) is a mixture of (newer)
1172 JIM-Tcl commands, and (older) the orginal command interpreter.
1173
1174 @item @b{Commands}
1175 @* At the OpenOCD telnet command line (or via the GDB mon command) one
1176 can type a Tcl for() loop, set variables, etc.
1177
1178 @item @b{Historical Note}
1179 @* JIM-Tcl was introduced to OpenOCD in spring 2008.
1180
1181 @item @b{Need a crash course in Tcl?}
1182 @*@xref{Tcl Crash Course}.
1183 @end itemize
1184
1185 @node Daemon Configuration
1186 @chapter Daemon Configuration
1187 @cindex initialization
1188 The commands here are commonly found in the openocd.cfg file and are
1189 used to specify what TCP/IP ports are used, and how GDB should be
1190 supported.
1191
1192 @section Configuration Stage
1193 @cindex configuration stage
1194 @cindex configuration command
1195
1196 When the OpenOCD server process starts up, it enters a
1197 @emph{configuration stage} which is the only time that
1198 certain commands, @emph{configuration commands}, may be issued.
1199 Those configuration commands include declaration of TAPs
1200 and other basic setup.
1201 The server must leave the configuration stage before it
1202 may access or activate TAPs.
1203 After it leaves this stage, configuration commands may no
1204 longer be issued.
1205
1206 @deffn {Config Command} init
1207 This command terminates the configuration stage and
1208 enters the normal command mode. This can be useful to add commands to
1209 the startup scripts and commands such as resetting the target,
1210 programming flash, etc. To reset the CPU upon startup, add "init" and
1211 "reset" at the end of the config script or at the end of the OpenOCD
1212 command line using the @option{-c} command line switch.
1213
1214 If this command does not appear in any startup/configuration file
1215 OpenOCD executes the command for you after processing all
1216 configuration files and/or command line options.
1217
1218 @b{NOTE:} This command normally occurs at or near the end of your
1219 openocd.cfg file to force OpenOCD to ``initialize'' and make the
1220 targets ready. For example: If your openocd.cfg file needs to
1221 read/write memory on your target, @command{init} must occur before
1222 the memory read/write commands. This includes @command{nand probe}.
1223 @end deffn
1224
1225 @section TCP/IP Ports
1226 @cindex TCP port
1227 @cindex server
1228 @cindex port
1229 The OpenOCD server accepts remote commands in several syntaxes.
1230 Each syntax uses a different TCP/IP port, which you may specify
1231 only during configuration (before those ports are opened).
1232
1233 @deffn {Command} gdb_port (number)
1234 @cindex GDB server
1235 Specify or query the first port used for incoming GDB connections.
1236 The GDB port for the
1237 first target will be gdb_port, the second target will listen on gdb_port + 1, and so on.
1238 When not specified during the configuration stage,
1239 the port @var{number} defaults to 3333.
1240 @end deffn
1241
1242 @deffn {Command} tcl_port (number)
1243 Specify or query the port used for a simplified RPC
1244 connection that can be used by clients to issue TCL commands and get the
1245 output from the Tcl engine.
1246 Intended as a machine interface.
1247 When not specified during the configuration stage,
1248 the port @var{number} defaults to 6666.
1249 @end deffn
1250
1251 @deffn {Command} telnet_port (number)
1252 Specify or query the
1253 port on which to listen for incoming telnet connections.
1254 This port is intended for interaction with one human through TCL commands.
1255 When not specified during the configuration stage,
1256 the port @var{number} defaults to 4444.
1257 @end deffn
1258
1259 @anchor{GDB Configuration}
1260 @section GDB Configuration
1261 @cindex GDB
1262 @cindex GDB configuration
1263 You can reconfigure some GDB behaviors if needed.
1264 The ones listed here are static and global.
1265 @xref{Target Configuration}, about configuring individual targets.
1266 @xref{Target Events}, about configuring target-specific event handling.
1267
1268 @anchor{gdb_breakpoint_override}
1269 @deffn {Command} gdb_breakpoint_override [@option{hard}|@option{soft}|@option{disable}]
1270 Force breakpoint type for gdb @command{break} commands.
1271 This option supports GDB GUIs which don't
1272 distinguish hard versus soft breakpoints, if the default OpenOCD and
1273 GDB behaviour is not sufficient. GDB normally uses hardware
1274 breakpoints if the memory map has been set up for flash regions.
1275 @end deffn
1276
1277 @deffn {Config command} gdb_detach (@option{resume}|@option{reset}|@option{halt}|@option{nothing})
1278 Configures what OpenOCD will do when GDB detaches from the daemon.
1279 Default behaviour is @option{resume}.
1280 @end deffn
1281
1282 @anchor{gdb_flash_program}
1283 @deffn {Config command} gdb_flash_program (@option{enable}|@option{disable})
1284 Set to @option{enable} to cause OpenOCD to program the flash memory when a
1285 vFlash packet is received.
1286 The default behaviour is @option{enable}.
1287 @end deffn
1288
1289 @deffn {Config command} gdb_memory_map (@option{enable}|@option{disable})
1290 Set to @option{enable} to cause OpenOCD to send the memory configuration to GDB when
1291 requested. GDB will then know when to set hardware breakpoints, and program flash
1292 using the GDB load command. @command{gdb_flash_program enable} must also be enabled
1293 for flash programming to work.
1294 Default behaviour is @option{enable}.
1295 @xref{gdb_flash_program}.
1296 @end deffn
1297
1298 @deffn {Config command} gdb_report_data_abort (@option{enable}|@option{disable})
1299 Specifies whether data aborts cause an error to be reported
1300 by GDB memory read packets.
1301 The default behaviour is @option{disable};
1302 use @option{enable} see these errors reported.
1303 @end deffn
1304
1305 @node Interface - Dongle Configuration
1306 @chapter Interface - Dongle Configuration
1307 JTAG Adapters/Interfaces/Dongles are normally configured
1308 through commands in an interface configuration
1309 file which is sourced by your @file{openocd.cfg} file, or
1310 through a command line @option{-f interface/....cfg} option.
1311
1312 @example
1313 source [find interface/olimex-jtag-tiny.cfg]
1314 @end example
1315
1316 These commands tell
1317 OpenOCD what type of JTAG adapter you have, and how to talk to it.
1318 A few cases are so simple that you only need to say what driver to use:
1319
1320 @example
1321 # jlink interface
1322 interface jlink
1323 @end example
1324
1325 Most adapters need a bit more configuration than that.
1326
1327
1328 @section Interface Configuration
1329
1330 The interface command tells OpenOCD what type of JTAG dongle you are
1331 using. Depending on the type of dongle, you may need to have one or
1332 more additional commands.
1333
1334 @deffn {Config Command} {interface} name
1335 Use the interface driver @var{name} to connect to the
1336 target.
1337 @end deffn
1338
1339 @deffn Command {jtag interface}
1340 Returns the name of the interface driver being used.
1341 @end deffn
1342
1343 @section Interface Drivers
1344
1345 Each of the interface drivers listed here must be explicitly
1346 enabled when OpenOCD is configured, in order to be made
1347 available at run time.
1348
1349 @deffn {Interface Driver} {amt_jtagaccel}
1350 Amontec Chameleon in its JTAG Accelerator configuration,
1351 connected to a PC's EPP mode parallel port.
1352 This defines some driver-specific commands:
1353
1354 @deffn {Config Command} {parport_port} number
1355 Specifies either the address of the I/O port (default: 0x378 for LPT1) or
1356 the number of the @file{/dev/parport} device.
1357 @end deffn
1358
1359 @deffn {Config Command} rtck [@option{enable}|@option{disable}]
1360 Displays status of RTCK option.
1361 Optionally sets that option first.
1362 @end deffn
1363 @end deffn
1364
1365 @deffn {Interface Driver} {arm-jtag-ew}
1366 Olimex ARM-JTAG-EW USB adapter
1367 This has one driver-specific command:
1368
1369 @deffn Command {armjtagew_info}
1370 Logs some status
1371 @end deffn
1372 @end deffn
1373
1374 @deffn {Interface Driver} {at91rm9200}
1375 Supports bitbanged JTAG from the local system,
1376 presuming that system is an Atmel AT91rm9200
1377 and a specific set of GPIOs is used.
1378 @c command: at91rm9200_device NAME
1379 @c chooses among list of bit configs ... only one option
1380 @end deffn
1381
1382 @deffn {Interface Driver} {dummy}
1383 A dummy software-only driver for debugging.
1384 @end deffn
1385
1386 @deffn {Interface Driver} {ep93xx}
1387 Cirrus Logic EP93xx based single-board computer bit-banging (in development)
1388 @end deffn
1389
1390 @deffn {Interface Driver} {ft2232}
1391 FTDI FT2232 (USB) based devices over one of the userspace libraries.
1392 These interfaces have several commands, used to configure the driver
1393 before initializing the JTAG scan chain:
1394
1395 @deffn {Config Command} {ft2232_device_desc} description
1396 Provides the USB device description (the @emph{iProduct string})
1397 of the FTDI FT2232 device. If not
1398 specified, the FTDI default value is used. This setting is only valid
1399 if compiled with FTD2XX support.
1400 @end deffn
1401
1402 @deffn {Config Command} {ft2232_serial} serial-number
1403 Specifies the @var{serial-number} of the FTDI FT2232 device to use,
1404 in case the vendor provides unique IDs and more than one FT2232 device
1405 is connected to the host.
1406 If not specified, serial numbers are not considered.
1407 @end deffn
1408
1409 @deffn {Config Command} {ft2232_layout} name
1410 Each vendor's FT2232 device can use different GPIO signals
1411 to control output-enables, reset signals, and LEDs.
1412 Currently valid layout @var{name} values include:
1413 @itemize @minus
1414 @item @b{axm0432_jtag} Axiom AXM-0432
1415 @item @b{comstick} Hitex STR9 comstick
1416 @item @b{cortino} Hitex Cortino JTAG interface
1417 @item @b{evb_lm3s811} Luminary Micro EVB_LM3S811 as a JTAG interface,
1418 either for the local Cortex-M3 (SRST only)
1419 or in a passthrough mode (neither SRST nor TRST)
1420 @item @b{flyswatter} Tin Can Tools Flyswatter
1421 @item @b{icebear} ICEbear JTAG adapter from Section 5
1422 @item @b{jtagkey} Amontec JTAGkey and JTAGkey-Tiny (and compatibles)
1423 @item @b{m5960} American Microsystems M5960
1424 @item @b{olimex-jtag} Olimex ARM-USB-OCD and ARM-USB-Tiny
1425 @item @b{oocdlink} OOCDLink
1426 @c oocdlink ~= jtagkey_prototype_v1
1427 @item @b{sheevaplug} Marvell Sheevaplug development kit
1428 @item @b{signalyzer} Xverve Signalyzer
1429 @item @b{stm32stick} Hitex STM32 Performance Stick
1430 @item @b{turtelizer2} egnite Software turtelizer2
1431 @item @b{usbjtag} "USBJTAG-1" layout described in the OpenOCD diploma thesis
1432 @end itemize
1433 @end deffn
1434
1435 @deffn {Config Command} {ft2232_vid_pid} [vid pid]+
1436 The vendor ID and product ID of the FTDI FT2232 device. If not specified, the FTDI
1437 default values are used.
1438 Currently, up to eight [@var{vid}, @var{pid}] pairs may be given, e.g.
1439 @example
1440 ft2232_vid_pid 0x0403 0xcff8 0x15ba 0x0003
1441 @end example
1442 @end deffn
1443
1444 @deffn {Config Command} {ft2232_latency} ms
1445 On some systems using FT2232 based JTAG interfaces the FT_Read function call in
1446 ft2232_read() fails to return the expected number of bytes. This can be caused by
1447 USB communication delays and has proved hard to reproduce and debug. Setting the
1448 FT2232 latency timer to a larger value increases delays for short USB packets but it
1449 also reduces the risk of timeouts before receiving the expected number of bytes.
1450 The OpenOCD default value is 2 and for some systems a value of 10 has proved useful.
1451 @end deffn
1452
1453 For example, the interface config file for a
1454 Turtelizer JTAG Adapter looks something like this:
1455
1456 @example
1457 interface ft2232
1458 ft2232_device_desc "Turtelizer JTAG/RS232 Adapter"
1459 ft2232_layout turtelizer2
1460 ft2232_vid_pid 0x0403 0xbdc8
1461 @end example
1462 @end deffn
1463
1464 @deffn {Interface Driver} {gw16012}
1465 Gateworks GW16012 JTAG programmer.
1466 This has one driver-specific command:
1467
1468 @deffn {Config Command} {parport_port} number
1469 Specifies either the address of the I/O port (default: 0x378 for LPT1) or
1470 the number of the @file{/dev/parport} device.
1471 @end deffn
1472 @end deffn
1473
1474 @deffn {Interface Driver} {jlink}
1475 Segger jlink USB adapter
1476 @c command: jlink_info
1477 @c dumps status
1478 @c command: jlink_hw_jtag (2|3)
1479 @c sets version 2 or 3
1480 @end deffn
1481
1482 @deffn {Interface Driver} {parport}
1483 Supports PC parallel port bit-banging cables:
1484 Wigglers, PLD download cable, and more.
1485 These interfaces have several commands, used to configure the driver
1486 before initializing the JTAG scan chain:
1487
1488 @deffn {Config Command} {parport_cable} name
1489 The layout of the parallel port cable used to connect to the target.
1490 Currently valid cable @var{name} values include:
1491
1492 @itemize @minus
1493 @item @b{altium} Altium Universal JTAG cable.
1494 @item @b{arm-jtag} Same as original wiggler except SRST and
1495 TRST connections reversed and TRST is also inverted.
1496 @item @b{chameleon} The Amontec Chameleon's CPLD when operated
1497 in configuration mode. This is only used to
1498 program the Chameleon itself, not a connected target.
1499 @item @b{dlc5} The Xilinx Parallel cable III.
1500 @item @b{flashlink} The ST Parallel cable.
1501 @item @b{lattice} Lattice ispDOWNLOAD Cable
1502 @item @b{old_amt_wiggler} The Wiggler configuration that comes with
1503 some versions of
1504 Amontec's Chameleon Programmer. The new version available from
1505 the website uses the original Wiggler layout ('@var{wiggler}')
1506 @item @b{triton} The parallel port adapter found on the
1507 ``Karo Triton 1 Development Board''.
1508 This is also the layout used by the HollyGates design
1509 (see @uref{http://www.lartmaker.nl/projects/jtag/}).
1510 @item @b{wiggler} The original Wiggler layout, also supported by
1511 several clones, such as the Olimex ARM-JTAG
1512 @item @b{wiggler2} Same as original wiggler except an led is fitted on D5.
1513 @item @b{wiggler_ntrst_inverted} Same as original wiggler except TRST is inverted.
1514 @end itemize
1515 @end deffn
1516
1517 @deffn {Config Command} {parport_port} number
1518 Either the address of the I/O port (default: 0x378 for LPT1) or the number of
1519 the @file{/dev/parport} device
1520
1521 When using PPDEV to access the parallel port, use the number of the parallel port:
1522 @option{parport_port 0} (the default). If @option{parport_port 0x378} is specified
1523 you may encounter a problem.
1524 @end deffn
1525
1526 @deffn {Config Command} {parport_write_on_exit} (on|off)
1527 This will configure the parallel driver to write a known
1528 cable-specific value to the parallel interface on exiting OpenOCD
1529 @end deffn
1530
1531 For example, the interface configuration file for a
1532 classic ``Wiggler'' cable might look something like this:
1533
1534 @example
1535 interface parport
1536 parport_port 0xc8b8
1537 parport_cable wiggler
1538 @end example
1539 @end deffn
1540
1541 @deffn {Interface Driver} {presto}
1542 ASIX PRESTO USB JTAG programmer.
1543 @c command: presto_serial str
1544 @c sets serial number
1545 @end deffn
1546
1547 @deffn {Interface Driver} {rlink}
1548 Raisonance RLink USB adapter
1549 @end deffn
1550
1551 @deffn {Interface Driver} {usbprog}
1552 usbprog is a freely programmable USB adapter.
1553 @end deffn
1554
1555 @deffn {Interface Driver} {vsllink}
1556 vsllink is part of Versaloon which is a versatile USB programmer.
1557
1558 @quotation Note
1559 This defines quite a few driver-specific commands,
1560 which are not currently documented here.
1561 @end quotation
1562 @end deffn
1563
1564 @deffn {Interface Driver} {ZY1000}
1565 This is the Zylin ZY1000 JTAG debugger.
1566
1567 @quotation Note
1568 This defines some driver-specific commands,
1569 which are not currently documented here.
1570 @end quotation
1571
1572 @deffn Command power [@option{on}|@option{off}]
1573 Turn power switch to target on/off.
1574 No arguments: print status.
1575 @end deffn
1576
1577 @end deffn
1578
1579 @anchor{JTAG Speed}
1580 @section JTAG Speed
1581 JTAG clock setup is part of system setup.
1582 It @emph{does not belong with interface setup} since any interface
1583 only knows a few of the constraints for the JTAG clock speed.
1584 Sometimes the JTAG speed is
1585 changed during the target initialization process: (1) slow at
1586 reset, (2) program the CPU clocks, (3) run fast.
1587 Both the "slow" and "fast" clock rates are functions of the
1588 oscillators used, the chip, the board design, and sometimes
1589 power management software that may be active.
1590
1591 The speed used during reset can be adjusted using pre_reset
1592 and post_reset event handlers.
1593 @xref{Target Events}.
1594
1595 If your system supports adaptive clocking (RTCK), configuring
1596 JTAG to use that is probably the most robust approach.
1597 However, it introduces delays to synchronize clocks; so it
1598 may not be the fastest solution.
1599
1600 @b{NOTE:} Script writers should consider using @command{jtag_rclk}
1601 instead of @command{jtag_khz}.
1602
1603 @deffn {Command} jtag_khz max_speed_kHz
1604 A non-zero speed is in KHZ. Hence: 3000 is 3mhz.
1605 JTAG interfaces usually support a limited number of
1606 speeds. The speed actually used won't be faster
1607 than the speed specified.
1608
1609 As a rule of thumb, if you specify a clock rate make
1610 sure the JTAG clock is no more than @math{1/6th CPU-Clock}.
1611 This is especially true for synthesized cores (ARMxxx-S).
1612
1613 Speed 0 (khz) selects RTCK method.
1614 @xref{FAQ RTCK}.
1615 If your system uses RTCK, you won't need to change the
1616 JTAG clocking after setup.
1617 Not all interfaces, boards, or targets support ``rtck''.
1618 If the interface device can not
1619 support it, an error is returned when you try to use RTCK.
1620 @end deffn
1621
1622 @defun jtag_rclk fallback_speed_kHz
1623 @cindex RTCK
1624 This Tcl proc (defined in startup.tcl) attempts to enable RTCK/RCLK.
1625 If that fails (maybe the interface, board, or target doesn't
1626 support it), falls back to the specified frequency.
1627 @example
1628 # Fall back to 3mhz if RTCK is not supported
1629 jtag_rclk 3000
1630 @end example
1631 @end defun
1632
1633 @node Reset Configuration
1634 @chapter Reset Configuration
1635 @cindex Reset Configuration
1636
1637 Every system configuration may require a different reset
1638 configuration. This can also be quite confusing.
1639 Resets also interact with @var{reset-init} event handlers,
1640 which do things like setting up clocks and DRAM, and
1641 JTAG clock rates. (@xref{JTAG Speed}.)
1642 Please see the various board files for examples.
1643
1644 @quotation Note
1645 To maintainers and integrators:
1646 Reset configuration touches several things at once.
1647 Normally the board configuration file
1648 should define it and assume that the JTAG adapter supports
1649 everything that's wired up to the board's JTAG connector.
1650 However, the target configuration file could also make note
1651 of something the silicon vendor has done inside the chip,
1652 which will be true for most (or all) boards using that chip.
1653 And when the JTAG adapter doesn't support everything, the
1654 system configuration file will need to override parts of
1655 the reset configuration provided by other files.
1656 @end quotation
1657
1658 @section Types of Reset
1659
1660 There are many kinds of reset possible through JTAG, but
1661 they may not all work with a given board and adapter.
1662 That's part of why reset configuration can be error prone.
1663
1664 @itemize @bullet
1665 @item
1666 @emph{System Reset} ... the @emph{SRST} hardware signal
1667 resets all chips connected to the JTAG adapter, such as processors,
1668 power management chips, and I/O controllers. Normally resets triggered
1669 with this signal behave exactly like pressing a RESET button.
1670 @item
1671 @emph{JTAG TAP Reset} ... the @emph{TRST} hardware signal resets
1672 just the TAP controllers connected to the JTAG adapter.
1673 Such resets should not be visible to the rest of the system; resetting a
1674 device's the TAP controller just puts that controller into a known state.
1675 @item
1676 @emph{Emulation Reset} ... many devices can be reset through JTAG
1677 commands. These resets are often distinguishable from system
1678 resets, either explicitly (a "reset reason" register says so)
1679 or implicitly (not all parts of the chip get reset).
1680 @item
1681 @emph{Other Resets} ... system-on-chip devices often support
1682 several other types of reset.
1683 You may need to arrange that a watchdog timer stops
1684 while debugging, preventing a watchdog reset.
1685 There may be individual module resets.
1686 @end itemize
1687
1688 In the best case, OpenOCD can hold SRST, then reset
1689 the TAPs via TRST and send commands through JTAG to halt the
1690 CPU at the reset vector before the 1st instruction is executed.
1691 Then when it finally releases the SRST signal, the system is
1692 halted under debugger control before any code has executed.
1693 This is the behavior required to support the @command{reset halt}
1694 and @command{reset init} commands; after @command{reset init} a
1695 board-specific script might do things like setting up DRAM.
1696 (@xref{Reset Command}.)
1697
1698 @section SRST and TRST Issues
1699
1700 Because SRST and TRST are hardware signals, they can have a
1701 variety of system-specific constraints. Some of the most
1702 common issues are:
1703
1704 @itemize @bullet
1705
1706 @item @emph{Signal not available} ... Some boards don't wire
1707 SRST or TRST to the JTAG connector. Some JTAG adapters don't
1708 support such signals even if they are wired up.
1709 Use the @command{reset_config} @var{signals} options to say
1710 when one of those signals is not connected.
1711 When SRST is not available, your code might not be able to rely
1712 on controllers having been fully reset during code startup.
1713
1714 @item @emph{Signals shorted} ... Sometimes a chip, board, or
1715 adapter will connect SRST to TRST, instead of keeping them separate.
1716 Use the @command{reset_config} @var{combination} options to say
1717 when those signals aren't properly independent.
1718
1719 @item @emph{Timing} ... Reset circuitry like a resistor/capacitor
1720 delay circuit, reset supervisor, or on-chip features can extend
1721 the effect of a JTAG adapter's reset for some time after the adapter
1722 stops issuing the reset. For example, there may be chip or board
1723 requirements that all reset pulses last for at least a
1724 certain amount of time; and reset buttons commonly have
1725 hardware debouncing.
1726 Use the @command{jtag_nsrst_delay} and @command{jtag_ntrst_delay}
1727 commands to say when extra delays are needed.
1728
1729 @item @emph{Drive type} ... Reset lines often have a pullup
1730 resistor, letting the JTAG interface treat them as open-drain
1731 signals. But that's not a requirement, so the adapter may need
1732 to use push/pull output drivers.
1733 Also, with weak pullups it may be advisable to drive
1734 signals to both levels (push/pull) to minimize rise times.
1735 Use the @command{reset_config} @var{trst_type} and
1736 @var{srst_type} parameters to say how to drive reset signals.
1737
1738 @item @emph{Special initialization} ... Targets sometimes need
1739 special JTAG initialization sequences to handle chip-specific
1740 issues (not limited to errata).
1741 For example, certain JTAG commands might need to be issued while
1742 the system as a whole is in a reset state (SRST active)
1743 but the JTAG scan chain is usable (TRST inactive).
1744 (@xref{JTAG Commands}, where the @command{jtag_reset}
1745 command is presented.)
1746 @end itemize
1747
1748 There can also be other issues.
1749 Some devices don't fully conform to the JTAG specifications.
1750 Trivial system-specific differences are common, such as
1751 SRST and TRST using slightly different names.
1752 There are also vendors who distribute key JTAG documentation for
1753 their chips only to developers who have signed a Non-Disclosure
1754 Agreement (NDA).
1755
1756 Sometimes there are chip-specific extensions like a requirement to use
1757 the normally-optional TRST signal (precluding use of JTAG adapters which
1758 don't pass TRST through), or needing extra steps to complete a TAP reset.
1759
1760 In short, SRST and especially TRST handling may be very finicky,
1761 needing to cope with both architecture and board specific constraints.
1762
1763 @section Commands for Handling Resets
1764
1765 @deffn {Command} jtag_nsrst_delay milliseconds
1766 How long (in milliseconds) OpenOCD should wait after deasserting
1767 nSRST (active-low system reset) before starting new JTAG operations.
1768 When a board has a reset button connected to SRST line it will
1769 probably have hardware debouncing, implying you should use this.
1770 @end deffn
1771
1772 @deffn {Command} jtag_ntrst_delay milliseconds
1773 How long (in milliseconds) OpenOCD should wait after deasserting
1774 nTRST (active-low JTAG TAP reset) before starting new JTAG operations.
1775 @end deffn
1776
1777 @deffn {Command} reset_config mode_flag ...
1778 This command tells OpenOCD the reset configuration
1779 of your combination of JTAG board and target in target
1780 configuration scripts.
1781
1782 If you have an interface that does not support SRST and
1783 TRST(unlikely), then you may be able to work around that
1784 problem by using a reset_config command to override any
1785 settings in the target configuration script.
1786
1787 SRST and TRST has a fairly well understood definition and
1788 behaviour in the JTAG specification, but vendors take
1789 liberties to achieve various more or less clearly understood
1790 goals. Sometimes documentation is available, other times it
1791 is not. OpenOCD has the reset_config command to allow OpenOCD
1792 to deal with the various common cases.
1793
1794 The @var{mode_flag} options can be specified in any order, but only one
1795 of each type -- @var{signals}, @var{combination}, @var{trst_type},
1796 and @var{srst_type} -- may be specified at a time.
1797 If you don't provide a new value for a given type, its previous
1798 value (perhaps the default) is unchanged.
1799 For example, this means that you don't need to say anything at all about
1800 TRST just to declare that if the JTAG adapter should want to drive SRST,
1801 it must explicitly be driven high (@option{srst_push_pull}).
1802
1803 @var{signals} can specify which of the reset signals are connected.
1804 For example, If the JTAG interface provides SRST, but the board doesn't
1805 connect that signal properly, then OpenOCD can't use it.
1806 Possible values are @option{none} (the default), @option{trst_only},
1807 @option{srst_only} and @option{trst_and_srst}.
1808
1809 @quotation Tip
1810 If your board provides SRST or TRST through the JTAG connector,
1811 you must declare that or else those signals will not be used.
1812 @end quotation
1813
1814 The @var{combination} is an optional value specifying broken reset
1815 signal implementations.
1816 The default behaviour if no option given is @option{separate},
1817 indicating everything behaves normally.
1818 @option{srst_pulls_trst} states that the
1819 test logic is reset together with the reset of the system (e.g. Philips
1820 LPC2000, "broken" board layout), @option{trst_pulls_srst} says that
1821 the system is reset together with the test logic (only hypothetical, I
1822 haven't seen hardware with such a bug, and can be worked around).
1823 @option{combined} implies both @option{srst_pulls_trst} and
1824 @option{trst_pulls_srst}.
1825
1826 The optional @var{trst_type} and @var{srst_type} parameters allow the
1827 driver mode of each reset line to be specified. These values only affect
1828 JTAG interfaces with support for different driver modes, like the Amontec
1829 JTAGkey and JTAGAccelerator. Also, they are necessarily ignored if the
1830 relevant signal (TRST or SRST) is not connected.
1831
1832 Possible @var{trst_type} driver modes for the test reset signal (TRST)
1833 are @option{trst_push_pull} (default) and @option{trst_open_drain}.
1834 Most boards connect this signal to a pulldown, so the JTAG TAPs
1835 never leave reset unless they are hooked up to a JTAG adapter.
1836
1837 Possible @var{srst_type} driver modes for the system reset signal (SRST)
1838 are the default @option{srst_open_drain}, and @option{srst_push_pull}.
1839 Most boards connect this signal to a pullup, and allow the
1840 signal to be pulled low by various events including system
1841 powerup and pressing a reset button.
1842 @end deffn
1843
1844
1845 @node TAP Declaration
1846 @chapter TAP Declaration
1847 @cindex TAP declaration
1848 @cindex TAP configuration
1849
1850 @emph{Test Access Ports} (TAPs) are the core of JTAG.
1851 TAPs serve many roles, including:
1852
1853 @itemize @bullet
1854 @item @b{Debug Target} A CPU TAP can be used as a GDB debug target
1855 @item @b{Flash Programing} Some chips program the flash directly via JTAG.
1856 Others do it indirectly, making a CPU do it.
1857 @item @b{Program Download} Using the same CPU support GDB uses,
1858 you can initialize a DRAM controller, download code to DRAM, and then
1859 start running that code.
1860 @item @b{Boundary Scan} Most chips support boundary scan, which
1861 helps test for board assembly problems like solder bridges
1862 and missing connections
1863 @end itemize
1864
1865 OpenOCD must know about the active TAPs on your board(s).
1866 Setting up the TAPs is the core task of your configuration files.
1867 Once those TAPs are set up, you can pass their names to code
1868 which sets up CPUs and exports them as GDB targets,
1869 probes flash memory, performs low-level JTAG operations, and more.
1870
1871 @section Scan Chains
1872
1873 OpenOCD uses a JTAG adapter (interface) to talk to your board,
1874 which has a daisy chain of TAPs.
1875 That daisy chain is called a @dfn{scan chain}.
1876 Simple configurations may have a single TAP in the scan chain,
1877 perhaps for a microcontroller.
1878 Complex configurations might have a dozen or more TAPs:
1879 several in one chip, more in the next, and connecting
1880 to other boards with their own chips and TAPs.
1881
1882 Unfortunately those TAPs can't always be autoconfigured,
1883 because not all devices provide good support for that.
1884 (JTAG doesn't require supporting IDCODE instructions.)
1885 The configuration mechanism currently supported by OpenOCD
1886 requires explicit configuration of all TAP devices using
1887 @command{jtag newtap} commands.
1888 One like this would declare a tap and name it @code{chip1.cpu}:
1889
1890 @example
1891 jtag newtap chip1 cpu -irlen 7 -ircapture 0x01 -irmask 0x55
1892 @end example
1893
1894 Each target configuration file lists the TAPs provided
1895 by a given chip.
1896 Board configuration files combine all the targets on a board,
1897 and so forth.
1898 Note that @emph{the order in which TAPs are declared is very important.}
1899 It must match the order in the JTAG scan chain, both inside
1900 a single chip and between them.
1901 @xref{FAQ TAP Order}.
1902
1903 For example, the ST Microsystems STR912 chip has
1904 three separate TAPs@footnote{See the ST
1905 document titled: @emph{STR91xFAxxx, Section 3.15 Jtag Interface, Page:
1906 28/102, Figure 3: JTAG chaining inside the STR91xFA}.
1907 @url{http://eu.st.com/stonline/products/literature/ds/13495.pdf}}.
1908 To configure those taps, @file{target/str912.cfg}
1909 includes commands something like this:
1910
1911 @example
1912 jtag newtap str912 flash ... params ...
1913 jtag newtap str912 cpu ... params ...
1914 jtag newtap str912 bs ... params ...
1915 @end example
1916
1917 Actual config files use a variable instead of literals like
1918 @option{str912}, to support more than one chip of each type.
1919 @xref{Config File Guidelines}.
1920
1921 @section TAP Names
1922
1923 When TAP objects are declared with @command{jtag newtap},
1924 a @dfn{dotted.name} is created for the TAP, combining the
1925 name of a module (usually a chip) and a label for the TAP.
1926 For example: @code{xilinx.tap}, @code{str912.flash},
1927 @code{omap3530.jrc}, @code{dm6446.dsp}, or @code{stm32.cpu}.
1928 Many other commands use that dotted.name to manipulate or
1929 refer to the TAP. For example, CPU configuration uses the
1930 name, as does declaration of NAND or NOR flash banks.
1931
1932 The components of a dotted name should follow ``C'' symbol
1933 name rules: start with an alphabetic character, then numbers
1934 and underscores are OK; while others (including dots!) are not.
1935
1936 @quotation Tip
1937 In older code, JTAG TAPs were numbered from 0..N.
1938 This feature is still present.
1939 However its use is highly discouraged, and
1940 should not be counted upon.
1941 Update all of your scripts to use TAP names rather than numbers.
1942 Using TAP numbers in target configuration scripts prevents
1943 reusing on boards with multiple targets.
1944 @end quotation
1945
1946 @section TAP Declaration Commands
1947
1948 @c shouldn't this be(come) a {Config Command}?
1949 @anchor{jtag newtap}
1950 @deffn Command {jtag newtap} chipname tapname configparams...
1951 Declares a new TAP with the dotted name @var{chipname}.@var{tapname},
1952 and configured according to the various @var{configparams}.
1953
1954 The @var{chipname} is a symbolic name for the chip.
1955 Conventionally target config files use @code{$_CHIPNAME},
1956 defaulting to the model name given by the chip vendor but
1957 overridable.
1958
1959 @cindex TAP naming convention
1960 The @var{tapname} reflects the role of that TAP,
1961 and should follow this convention:
1962
1963 @itemize @bullet
1964 @item @code{bs} -- For boundary scan if this is a seperate TAP;
1965 @item @code{cpu} -- The main CPU of the chip, alternatively
1966 @code{arm} and @code{dsp} on chips with both ARM and DSP CPUs,
1967 @code{arm1} and @code{arm2} on chips two ARMs, and so forth;
1968 @item @code{etb} -- For an embedded trace buffer (example: an ARM ETB11);
1969 @item @code{flash} -- If the chip has a flash TAP, like the str912;
1970 @item @code{jrc} -- For JTAG route controller (example: the ICEpick modules
1971 on many Texas Instruments chips, like the OMAP3530 on Beagleboards);
1972 @item @code{tap} -- Should be used only FPGA or CPLD like devices
1973 with a single TAP;
1974 @item @code{unknownN} -- If you have no idea what the TAP is for (N is a number);
1975 @item @emph{when in doubt} -- Use the chip maker's name in their data sheet.
1976 For example, the Freescale IMX31 has a SDMA (Smart DMA) with
1977 a JTAG TAP; that TAP should be named @code{sdma}.
1978 @end itemize
1979
1980 Every TAP requires at least the following @var{configparams}:
1981
1982 @itemize @bullet
1983 @item @code{-ircapture} @var{NUMBER}
1984 @*The IDCODE capture command, such as 0x01.
1985 @item @code{-irlen} @var{NUMBER}
1986 @*The length in bits of the
1987 instruction register, such as 4 or 5 bits.
1988 @item @code{-irmask} @var{NUMBER}
1989 @*A mask for the IR register.
1990 For some devices, there are bits in the IR that aren't used.
1991 This lets OpenOCD mask them off when doing IDCODE comparisons.
1992 In general, this should just be all ones for the size of the IR.
1993 @end itemize
1994
1995 A TAP may also provide optional @var{configparams}:
1996
1997 @itemize @bullet
1998 @item @code{-disable} (or @code{-enable})
1999 @*Use the @code{-disable} paramater to flag a TAP which is not
2000 linked in to the scan chain when it is declared.
2001 You may use @code{-enable} to highlight the default state
2002 (the TAP is linked in).
2003 @xref{Enabling and Disabling TAPs}.
2004 @item @code{-expected-id} @var{number}
2005 @*A non-zero value represents the expected 32-bit IDCODE
2006 found when the JTAG chain is examined.
2007 These codes are not required by all JTAG devices.
2008 @emph{Repeat the option} as many times as required if more than one
2009 ID code could appear (for example, multiple versions).
2010 @end itemize
2011 @end deffn
2012
2013 @c @deffn Command {jtag arp_init-reset}
2014 @c ... more or less "init" ?
2015
2016 @anchor{Enabling and Disabling TAPs}
2017 @section Enabling and Disabling TAPs
2018 @cindex TAP events
2019
2020 In some systems, a @dfn{JTAG Route Controller} (JRC)
2021 is used to enable and/or disable specific JTAG TAPs.
2022 Many ARM based chips from Texas Instruments include
2023 an ``ICEpick'' module, which is a JRC.
2024 Such chips include DaVinci and OMAP3 processors.
2025
2026 A given TAP may not be visible until the JRC has been
2027 told to link it into the scan chain; and if the JRC
2028 has been told to unlink that TAP, it will no longer
2029 be visible.
2030 Such routers address problems that JTAG ``bypass mode''
2031 ignores, such as:
2032
2033 @itemize
2034 @item The scan chain can only go as fast as its slowest TAP.
2035 @item Having many TAPs slows instruction scans, since all
2036 TAPs receive new instructions.
2037 @item TAPs in the scan chain must be powered up, which wastes
2038 power and prevents debugging some power management mechanisms.
2039 @end itemize
2040
2041 The IEEE 1149.1 JTAG standard has no concept of a ``disabled'' tap,
2042 as implied by the existence of JTAG routers.
2043 However, the upcoming IEEE 1149.7 framework (layered on top of JTAG)
2044 does include a kind of JTAG router functionality.
2045
2046 @c (a) currently the event handlers don't seem to be able to
2047 @c fail in a way that could lead to no-change-of-state.
2048 @c (b) eventually non-event configuration should be possible,
2049 @c in which case some this documentation must move.
2050
2051 @deffn Command {jtag cget} dotted.name @option{-event} name
2052 @deffnx Command {jtag configure} dotted.name @option{-event} name string
2053 At this writing this mechanism is used only for event handling,
2054 and the only two events relate to TAP enabling and disabling.
2055
2056 The @code{configure} subcommand assigns an event handler,
2057 a TCL string which is evaluated when the event is triggered.
2058 The @code{cget} subcommand returns that handler.
2059 The two possible values for an event @var{name}
2060 are @option{tap-disable} and @option{tap-enable}.
2061
2062 So for example, when defining a TAP for a CPU connected to
2063 a JTAG router, you should define TAP event handlers using
2064 code that looks something like this:
2065
2066 @example
2067 jtag configure CHIP.cpu -event tap-enable @{
2068 echo "Enabling CPU TAP"
2069 ... jtag operations using CHIP.jrc
2070 @}
2071 jtag configure CHIP.cpu -event tap-disable @{
2072 echo "Disabling CPU TAP"
2073 ... jtag operations using CHIP.jrc
2074 @}
2075 @end example
2076 @end deffn
2077
2078 @deffn Command {jtag tapdisable} dotted.name
2079 @deffnx Command {jtag tapenable} dotted.name
2080 @deffnx Command {jtag tapisenabled} dotted.name
2081 These three commands all return the string "1" if the tap
2082 specified by @var{dotted.name} is enabled,
2083 and "0" if it is disbabled.
2084 The @command{tapenable} variant first enables the tap
2085 by sending it a @option{tap-enable} event.
2086 The @command{tapdisable} variant first disables the tap
2087 by sending it a @option{tap-disable} event.
2088
2089 @quotation Note
2090 Humans will find the @command{scan_chain} command more helpful
2091 than the script-oriented @command{tapisenabled}
2092 for querying the state of the JTAG taps.
2093 @end quotation
2094 @end deffn
2095
2096 @node CPU Configuration
2097 @chapter CPU Configuration
2098 @cindex GDB target
2099
2100 This chapter discusses how to set up GDB debug targets for CPUs.
2101 You can also access these targets without GDB
2102 (@pxref{Architecture and Core Commands},
2103 and @ref{Target State handling}) and
2104 through various kinds of NAND and NOR flash commands.
2105 If you have multiple CPUs you can have multiple such targets.
2106
2107 We'll start by looking at how to examine the targets you have,
2108 then look at how to add one more target and how to configure it.
2109
2110 @section Target List
2111
2112 All targets that have been set up are part of a list,
2113 where each member has a name.
2114 That name should normally be the same as the TAP name.
2115 You can display the list with the @command{targets}
2116 (plural!) command.
2117 This display often has only one CPU; here's what it might
2118 look like with more than one:
2119 @verbatim
2120 TargetName Type Endian TapName State
2121 -- ------------------ ---------- ------ ------------------ ------------
2122 0* at91rm9200.cpu arm920t little at91rm9200.cpu running
2123 1 MyTarget cortex_m3 little mychip.foo tap-disabled
2124 @end verbatim
2125
2126 One member of that list is the @dfn{current target}, which
2127 is implicitly referenced by many commands.
2128 It's the one marked with a @code{*} near the target name.
2129 In particular, memory addresses often refer to the address
2130 space seen by that current target.
2131 Commands like @command{mdw} (memory display words)
2132 and @command{flash erase_address} (erase NOR flash blocks)
2133 are examples; and there are many more.
2134
2135 Several commands let you examine the list of targets:
2136
2137 @deffn Command {target count}
2138 Returns the number of targets, @math{N}.
2139 The highest numbered target is @math{N - 1}.
2140 @example
2141 set c [target count]
2142 for @{ set x 0 @} @{ $x < $c @} @{ incr x @} @{
2143 # Assuming you have created this function
2144 print_target_details $x
2145 @}
2146 @end example
2147 @end deffn
2148
2149 @deffn Command {target current}
2150 Returns the name of the current target.
2151 @end deffn
2152
2153 @deffn Command {target names}
2154 Lists the names of all current targets in the list.
2155 @example
2156 foreach t [target names] @{
2157 puts [format "Target: %s\n" $t]
2158 @}
2159 @end example
2160 @end deffn
2161
2162 @deffn Command {target number} number
2163 The list of targets is numbered starting at zero.
2164 This command returns the name of the target at index @var{number}.
2165 @example
2166 set thename [target number $x]
2167 puts [format "Target %d is: %s\n" $x $thename]
2168 @end example
2169 @end deffn
2170
2171 @c yep, "target list" would have been better.
2172 @c plus maybe "target setdefault".
2173
2174 @deffn Command targets [name]
2175 @emph{Note: the name of this command is plural. Other target
2176 command names are singular.}
2177
2178 With no parameter, this command displays a table of all known
2179 targets in a user friendly form.
2180
2181 With a parameter, this command sets the current target to
2182 the given target with the given @var{name}; this is
2183 only relevant on boards which have more than one target.
2184 @end deffn
2185
2186 @section Target CPU Types and Variants
2187
2188 Each target has a @dfn{CPU type}, as shown in the output of
2189 the @command{targets} command. You need to specify that type
2190 when calling @command{target create}.
2191 The CPU type indicates more than just the instruction set.
2192 It also indicates how that instruction set is implemented,
2193 what kind of debug support it integrates,
2194 whether it has an MMU (and if so, what kind),
2195 what core-specific commands may be available
2196 (@pxref{Architecture and Core Commands}),
2197 and more.
2198
2199 For some CPU types, OpenOCD also defines @dfn{variants} which
2200 indicate differences that affect their handling.
2201 For example, a particular implementation bug might need to be
2202 worked around in some chip versions.
2203
2204 It's easy to see what target types are supported,
2205 since there's a command to list them.
2206 However, there is currently no way to list what target variants
2207 are supported (other than by reading the OpenOCD source code).
2208
2209 @anchor{target types}
2210 @deffn Command {target types}
2211 Lists all supported target types.
2212 At this writing, the supported CPU types and variants are:
2213
2214 @itemize @bullet
2215 @item @code{arm11} -- this is a generation of ARMv6 cores
2216 @item @code{arm720t} -- this is an ARMv4 core
2217 @item @code{arm7tdmi} -- this is an ARMv4 core
2218 @item @code{arm920t} -- this is an ARMv5 core
2219 @item @code{arm926ejs} -- this is an ARMv5 core
2220 @item @code{arm966e} -- this is an ARMv5 core
2221 @item @code{arm9tdmi} -- this is an ARMv4 core
2222 @item @code{avr} -- implements Atmel's 8-bit AVR instruction set.
2223 (Support for this is preliminary and incomplete.)
2224 @item @code{cortex_a8} -- this is an ARMv7 core
2225 @item @code{cortex_m3} -- this is an ARMv7 core, supporting only the
2226 compact Thumb2 instruction set. It supports one variant:
2227 @itemize @minus
2228 @item @code{lm3s} ... Use this when debugging older Stellaris LM3S targets.
2229 This will cause OpenOCD to use a software reset rather than asserting
2230 SRST, to avoid a issue with clearing the debug registers.
2231 This is fixed in Fury Rev B, DustDevil Rev B, Tempest; these revisions will
2232 be detected and the normal reset behaviour used.
2233 @end itemize
2234 @item @code{feroceon} -- resembles arm926
2235 @item @code{mips_m4k} -- a MIPS core. This supports one variant:
2236 @itemize @minus
2237 @item @code{ejtag_srst} ... Use this when debugging targets that do not
2238 provide a functional SRST line on the EJTAG connector. This causes
2239 OpenOCD to instead use an EJTAG software reset command to reset the
2240 processor.
2241 You still need to enable @option{srst} on the @command{reset_config}
2242 command to enable OpenOCD hardware reset functionality.
2243 @end itemize
2244 @item @code{xscale} -- this is actually an architecture,
2245 not a CPU type. It is based on the ARMv5 architecture.
2246 There are several variants defined:
2247 @itemize @minus
2248 @item @code{ixp42x}, @code{ixp45x}, @code{ixp46x},
2249 @code{pxa27x} ... instruction register length is 7 bits
2250 @item @code{pxa250}, @code{pxa255},
2251 @code{pxa26x} ... instruction register length is 5 bits
2252 @end itemize
2253 @end itemize
2254 @end deffn
2255
2256 To avoid being confused by the variety of ARM based cores, remember
2257 this key point: @emph{ARM is a technology licencing company}.
2258 (See: @url{http://www.arm.com}.)
2259 The CPU name used by OpenOCD will reflect the CPU design that was
2260 licenced, not a vendor brand which incorporates that design.
2261 Name prefixes like arm7, arm9, arm11, and cortex
2262 reflect design generations;
2263 while names like ARMv4, ARMv5, ARMv6, and ARMv7
2264 reflect an architecture version implemented by a CPU design.
2265
2266 @anchor{Target Configuration}
2267 @section Target Configuration
2268
2269 Before creating a ``target'', you must have added its TAP to the scan chain.
2270 When you've added that TAP, you will have a @code{dotted.name}
2271 which is used to set up the CPU support.
2272 The chip-specific configuration file will normally configure its CPU(s)
2273 right after it adds all of the chip's TAPs to the scan chain.
2274
2275 Although you can set up a target in one step, it's often clearer if you
2276 use shorter commands and do it in two steps: create it, then configure
2277 optional parts.
2278 All operations on the target after it's created will use a new
2279 command, created as part of target creation.
2280
2281 The two main things to configure after target creation are
2282 a work area, which usually has target-specific defaults even
2283 if the board setup code overrides them later;
2284 and event handlers (@pxref{Target Events}), which tend
2285 to be much more board-specific.
2286 The key steps you use might look something like this
2287
2288 @example
2289 target create MyTarget cortex_m3 -chain-position mychip.cpu
2290 $MyTarget configure -work-area-phys 0x08000 -work-area-size 8096
2291 $MyTarget configure -event reset-deassert-pre @{ jtag_rclk 5 @}
2292 $MyTarget configure -event reset-init @{ myboard_reinit @}
2293 @end example
2294
2295 You should specify a working area if you can; typically it uses some
2296 on-chip SRAM.
2297 Such a working area can speed up many things, including bulk
2298 writes to target memory;
2299 flash operations like checking to see if memory needs to be erased;
2300 GDB memory checksumming;
2301 and more.
2302
2303 @quotation Warning
2304 On more complex chips, the work area can become
2305 inaccessible when application code
2306 (such as an operating system)
2307 enables or disables the MMU.
2308 For example, the particular MMU context used to acess the virtual
2309 address will probably matter ... and that context might not have
2310 easy access to other addresses needed.
2311 At this writing, OpenOCD doesn't have much MMU intelligence.
2312 @end quotation
2313
2314 It's often very useful to define a @code{reset-init} event handler.
2315 For systems that are normally used with a boot loader,
2316 common tasks include updating clocks and initializing memory
2317 controllers.
2318 That may be needed to let you write the boot loader into flash,
2319 in order to ``de-brick'' your board; or to load programs into
2320 external DDR memory without having run the boot loader.
2321
2322 @deffn Command {target create} target_name type configparams...
2323 This command creates a GDB debug target that refers to a specific JTAG tap.
2324 It enters that target into a list, and creates a new
2325 command (@command{@var{target_name}}) which is used for various
2326 purposes including additional configuration.
2327
2328 @itemize @bullet
2329 @item @var{target_name} ... is the name of the debug target.
2330 By convention this should be the same as the @emph{dotted.name}
2331 of the TAP associated with this target, which must be specified here
2332 using the @code{-chain-position @var{dotted.name}} configparam.
2333
2334 This name is also used to create the target object command,
2335 referred to here as @command{$target_name},
2336 and in other places the target needs to be identified.
2337 @item @var{type} ... specifies the target type. @xref{target types}.
2338 @item @var{configparams} ... all parameters accepted by
2339 @command{$target_name configure} are permitted.
2340 If the target is big-endian, set it here with @code{-endian big}.
2341 If the variant matters, set it here with @code{-variant}.
2342
2343 You @emph{must} set the @code{-chain-position @var{dotted.name}} here.
2344 @end itemize
2345 @end deffn
2346
2347 @deffn Command {$target_name configure} configparams...
2348 The options accepted by this command may also be
2349 specified as parameters to @command{target create}.
2350 Their values can later be queried one at a time by
2351 using the @command{$target_name cget} command.
2352
2353 @emph{Warning:} changing some of these after setup is dangerous.
2354 For example, moving a target from one TAP to another;
2355 and changing its endianness or variant.
2356
2357 @itemize @bullet
2358
2359 @item @code{-chain-position} @var{dotted.name} -- names the TAP
2360 used to access this target.
2361
2362 @item @code{-endian} (@option{big}|@option{little}) -- specifies
2363 whether the CPU uses big or little endian conventions
2364
2365 @item @code{-event} @var{event_name} @var{event_body} --
2366 @xref{Target Events}.
2367 Note that this updates a list of named event handlers.
2368 Calling this twice with two different event names assigns
2369 two different handlers, but calling it twice with the
2370 same event name assigns only one handler.
2371
2372 @item @code{-variant} @var{name} -- specifies a variant of the target,
2373 which OpenOCD needs to know about.
2374
2375 @item @code{-work-area-backup} (@option{0}|@option{1}) -- says
2376 whether the work area gets backed up; by default, it doesn't.
2377 When possible, use a working_area that doesn't need to be backed up,
2378 since performing a backup slows down operations.
2379
2380 @item @code{-work-area-size} @var{size} -- specify/set the work area
2381
2382 @item @code{-work-area-phys} @var{address} -- set the work area
2383 base @var{address} to be used when no MMU is active.
2384
2385 @item @code{-work-area-virt} @var{address} -- set the work area
2386 base @var{address} to be used when an MMU is active.
2387
2388 @end itemize
2389 @end deffn
2390
2391 @section Other $target_name Commands
2392 @cindex object command
2393
2394 The Tcl/Tk language has the concept of object commands,
2395 and OpenOCD adopts that same model for targets.
2396
2397 A good Tk example is a on screen button.
2398 Once a button is created a button
2399 has a name (a path in Tk terms) and that name is useable as a first
2400 class command. For example in Tk, one can create a button and later
2401 configure it like this:
2402
2403 @example
2404 # Create
2405 button .foobar -background red -command @{ foo @}
2406 # Modify
2407 .foobar configure -foreground blue
2408 # Query
2409 set x [.foobar cget -background]
2410 # Report
2411 puts [format "The button is %s" $x]
2412 @end example
2413
2414 In OpenOCD's terms, the ``target'' is an object just like a Tcl/Tk
2415 button, and its object commands are invoked the same way.
2416
2417 @example
2418 str912.cpu mww 0x1234 0x42
2419 omap3530.cpu mww 0x5555 123
2420 @end example
2421
2422 The commands supported by OpenOCD target objects are:
2423
2424 @deffn Command {$target_name arp_examine}
2425 @deffnx Command {$target_name arp_halt}
2426 @deffnx Command {$target_name arp_poll}
2427 @deffnx Command {$target_name arp_reset}
2428 @deffnx Command {$target_name arp_waitstate}
2429 Internal OpenOCD scripts (most notably @file{startup.tcl})
2430 use these to deal with specific reset cases.
2431 They are not otherwise documented here.
2432 @end deffn
2433
2434 @deffn Command {$target_name array2mem} arrayname width address count
2435 @deffnx Command {$target_name mem2array} arrayname width address count
2436 These provide an efficient script-oriented interface to memory.
2437 The @code{array2mem} primitive writes bytes, halfwords, or words;
2438 while @code{mem2array} reads them.
2439 In both cases, the TCL side uses an array, and
2440 the target side uses raw memory.
2441
2442 The efficiency comes from enabling the use of
2443 bulk JTAG data transfer operations.
2444 The script orientation comes from working with data
2445 values that are packaged for use by TCL scripts;
2446 @command{mdw} type primitives only print data they retrieve,
2447 and neither store nor return those values.
2448
2449 @itemize
2450 @item @var{arrayname} ... is the name of an array variable
2451 @item @var{width} ... is 8/16/32 - indicating the memory access size
2452 @item @var{address} ... is the target memory address
2453 @item @var{count} ... is the number of elements to process
2454 @end itemize
2455 @end deffn
2456
2457 @deffn Command {$target_name cget} queryparm
2458 Each configuration parameter accepted by
2459 @command{$target_name configure}
2460 can be individually queried, to return its current value.
2461 The @var{queryparm} is a parameter name
2462 accepted by that command, such as @code{-work-area-phys}.
2463 There are a few special cases:
2464
2465 @itemize @bullet
2466 @item @code{-event} @var{event_name} -- returns the handler for the
2467 event named @var{event_name}.
2468 This is a special case because setting a handler requires
2469 two parameters.
2470 @item @code{-type} -- returns the target type.
2471 This is a special case because this is set using
2472 @command{target create} and can't be changed
2473 using @command{$target_name configure}.
2474 @end itemize
2475
2476 For example, if you wanted to summarize information about
2477 all the targets you might use something like this:
2478
2479 @example
2480 for @{ set x 0 @} @{ $x < [target count] @} @{ incr x @} @{
2481 set name [target number $x]
2482 set y [$name cget -endian]
2483 set z [$name cget -type]
2484 puts [format "Chip %d is %s, Endian: %s, type: %s" \
2485 $x $name $y $z]
2486 @}
2487 @end example
2488 @end deffn
2489
2490 @deffn Command {$target_name curstate}
2491 Displays the current target state:
2492 @code{debug-running},
2493 @code{halted},
2494 @code{reset},
2495 @code{running}, or @code{unknown}.
2496 @end deffn
2497
2498 @deffn Command {$target_name eventlist}
2499 Displays a table listing all event handlers
2500 currently associated with this target.
2501 @xref{Target Events}.
2502 @end deffn
2503
2504 @deffn Command {$target_name invoke-event} event_name
2505 Invokes the handler for the event named @var{event_name}.
2506 (This is primarily intended for use by OpenOCD framework
2507 code, for example by the reset code in @file{startup.tcl}.)
2508 @end deffn
2509
2510 @deffn Command {$target_name mdw} addr [count]
2511 @deffnx Command {$target_name mdh} addr [count]
2512 @deffnx Command {$target_name mdb} addr [count]
2513 Display contents of address @var{addr}, as
2514 32-bit words (@command{mdw}), 16-bit halfwords (@command{mdh}),
2515 or 8-bit bytes (@command{mdb}).
2516 If @var{count} is specified, displays that many units.
2517 (If you want to manipulate the data instead of displaying it,
2518 see the @code{mem2array} primitives.)
2519 @end deffn
2520
2521 @deffn Command {$target_name mww} addr word
2522 @deffnx Command {$target_name mwh} addr halfword
2523 @deffnx Command {$target_name mwb} addr byte
2524 Writes the specified @var{word} (32 bits),
2525 @var{halfword} (16 bits), or @var{byte} (8-bit) pattern,
2526 at the specified address @var{addr}.
2527 @end deffn
2528
2529 @anchor{Target Events}
2530 @section Target Events
2531 @cindex events
2532 At various times, certain things can happen, or you want them to happen.
2533 For example:
2534 @itemize @bullet
2535 @item What should happen when GDB connects? Should your target reset?
2536 @item When GDB tries to flash the target, do you need to enable the flash via a special command?
2537 @item During reset, do you need to write to certain memory locations
2538 to set up system clocks or
2539 to reconfigure the SDRAM?
2540 @end itemize
2541
2542 All of the above items can be addressed by target event handlers.
2543 These are set up by @command{$target_name configure -event} or
2544 @command{target create ... -event}.
2545
2546 The programmer's model matches the @code{-command} option used in Tcl/Tk
2547 buttons and events. The two examples below act the same, but one creates
2548 and invokes a small procedure while the other inlines it.
2549
2550 @example
2551 proc my_attach_proc @{ @} @{
2552 echo "Reset..."
2553 reset halt
2554 @}
2555 mychip.cpu configure -event gdb-attach my_attach_proc
2556 mychip.cpu configure -event gdb-attach @{
2557 echo "Reset..."
2558 reset halt
2559 @}
2560 @end example
2561
2562 The following target events are defined:
2563
2564 @itemize @bullet
2565 @item @b{debug-halted}
2566 @* The target has halted for debug reasons (i.e.: breakpoint)
2567 @item @b{debug-resumed}
2568 @* The target has resumed (i.e.: gdb said run)
2569 @item @b{early-halted}
2570 @* Occurs early in the halt process
2571 @item @b{examine-end}
2572 @* Currently not used (goal: when JTAG examine completes)
2573 @item @b{examine-start}
2574 @* Currently not used (goal: when JTAG examine starts)
2575 @item @b{gdb-attach}
2576 @* When GDB connects
2577 @item @b{gdb-detach}
2578 @* When GDB disconnects
2579 @item @b{gdb-end}
2580 @* When the taret has halted and GDB is not doing anything (see early halt)
2581 @item @b{gdb-flash-erase-start}
2582 @* Before the GDB flash process tries to erase the flash
2583 @item @b{gdb-flash-erase-end}
2584 @* After the GDB flash process has finished erasing the flash
2585 @item @b{gdb-flash-write-start}
2586 @* Before GDB writes to the flash
2587 @item @b{gdb-flash-write-end}
2588 @* After GDB writes to the flash
2589 @item @b{gdb-start}
2590 @* Before the taret steps, gdb is trying to start/resume the target
2591 @item @b{halted}
2592 @* The target has halted
2593 @item @b{old-gdb_program_config}
2594 @* DO NOT USE THIS: Used internally
2595 @item @b{old-pre_resume}
2596 @* DO NOT USE THIS: Used internally
2597 @item @b{reset-assert-pre}
2598 @* Issued as part of @command{reset} processing
2599 after SRST and/or TRST were activated and deactivated,
2600 but before reset is asserted on the tap.
2601 @item @b{reset-assert-post}
2602 @* Issued as part of @command{reset} processing
2603 when reset is asserted on the tap.
2604 @item @b{reset-deassert-pre}
2605 @* Issued as part of @command{reset} processing
2606 when reset is about to be released on the tap.
2607
2608 For some chips, this may be a good place to make sure
2609 the JTAG clock is slow enough to work before the PLL
2610 has been set up to allow faster JTAG speeds.
2611 @item @b{reset-deassert-post}
2612 @* Issued as part of @command{reset} processing
2613 when reset has been released on the tap.
2614 @item @b{reset-end}
2615 @* Issued as the final step in @command{reset} processing.
2616 @item @b{reset-halt-post}
2617 @* Currently not usd
2618 @item @b{reset-halt-pre}
2619 @* Currently not used
2620 @item @b{reset-init}
2621 @* Used by @b{reset init} command for board-specific initialization.
2622 This event fires after @emph{reset-deassert-post}.
2623
2624 This is where you would configure PLLs and clocking, set up DRAM so
2625 you can download programs that don't fit in on-chip SRAM, set up pin
2626 multiplexing, and so on.
2627 @item @b{reset-start}
2628 @* Issued as part of @command{reset} processing
2629 before either SRST or TRST are activated.
2630 @item @b{reset-wait-pos}
2631 @* Currently not used
2632 @item @b{reset-wait-pre}
2633 @* Currently not used
2634 @item @b{resume-start}
2635 @* Before any target is resumed
2636 @item @b{resume-end}
2637 @* After all targets have resumed
2638 @item @b{resume-ok}
2639 @* Success
2640 @item @b{resumed}
2641 @* Target has resumed
2642 @end itemize
2643
2644
2645 @node Flash Commands
2646 @chapter Flash Commands
2647
2648 OpenOCD has different commands for NOR and NAND flash;
2649 the ``flash'' command works with NOR flash, while
2650 the ``nand'' command works with NAND flash.
2651 This partially reflects different hardware technologies:
2652 NOR flash usually supports direct CPU instruction and data bus access,
2653 while data from a NAND flash must be copied to memory before it can be
2654 used. (SPI flash must also be copied to memory before use.)
2655 However, the documentation also uses ``flash'' as a generic term;
2656 for example, ``Put flash configuration in board-specific files''.
2657
2658 @quotation Note
2659 As of 28-nov-2008 OpenOCD does not know how to program a SPI
2660 flash that a micro may boot from. Perhaps you, the reader, would like to
2661 contribute support for this.
2662 @end quotation
2663
2664 Flash Steps:
2665 @enumerate
2666 @item Configure via the command @command{flash bank}
2667 @* Do this in a board-specific configuration file,
2668 passing parameters as needed by the driver.
2669 @item Operate on the flash via @command{flash subcommand}
2670 @* Often commands to manipulate the flash are typed by a human, or run
2671 via a script in some automated way. Common tasks include writing a
2672 boot loader, operating system, or other data.
2673 @item GDB Flashing
2674 @* Flashing via GDB requires the flash be configured via ``flash
2675 bank'', and the GDB flash features be enabled.
2676 @xref{GDB Configuration}.
2677 @end enumerate
2678
2679 Many CPUs have the ablity to ``boot'' from the first flash bank.
2680 This means that misprograming that bank can ``brick'' a system,
2681 so that it can't boot.
2682 JTAG tools, like OpenOCD, are often then used to ``de-brick'' the
2683 board by (re)installing working boot firmware.
2684
2685 @section Flash Configuration Commands
2686 @cindex flash configuration
2687
2688 @deffn {Config Command} {flash bank} driver base size chip_width bus_width target [driver_options]
2689 Configures a flash bank which provides persistent storage
2690 for addresses from @math{base} to @math{base + size - 1}.
2691 These banks will often be visible to GDB through the target's memory map.
2692 In some cases, configuring a flash bank will activate extra commands;
2693 see the driver-specific documentation.
2694
2695 @itemize @bullet
2696 @item @var{driver} ... identifies the controller driver
2697 associated with the flash bank being declared.
2698 This is usually @code{cfi} for external flash, or else
2699 the name of a microcontroller with embedded flash memory.
2700 @xref{Flash Driver List}.
2701 @item @var{base} ... Base address of the flash chip.
2702 @item @var{size} ... Size of the chip, in bytes.
2703 For some drivers, this value is detected from the hardware.
2704 @item @var{chip_width} ... Width of the flash chip, in bytes;
2705 ignored for most microcontroller drivers.
2706 @item @var{bus_width} ... Width of the data bus used to access the
2707 chip, in bytes; ignored for most microcontroller drivers.
2708 @item @var{target} ... Names the target used to issue
2709 commands to the flash controller.
2710 @comment Actually, it's currently a controller-specific parameter...
2711 @item @var{driver_options} ... drivers may support, or require,
2712 additional parameters. See the driver-specific documentation
2713 for more information.
2714 @end itemize
2715 @quotation Note
2716 This command is not available after OpenOCD initialization has completed.
2717 Use it in board specific configuration files, not interactively.
2718 @end quotation
2719 @end deffn
2720
2721 @comment the REAL name for this command is "ocd_flash_banks"
2722 @comment less confusing would be: "flash list" (like "nand list")
2723 @deffn Command {flash banks}
2724 Prints a one-line summary of each device declared
2725 using @command{flash bank}, numbered from zero.
2726 Note that this is the @emph{plural} form;
2727 the @emph{singular} form is a very different command.
2728 @end deffn
2729
2730 @deffn Command {flash probe} num
2731 Identify the flash, or validate the parameters of the configured flash. Operation
2732 depends on the flash type.
2733 The @var{num} parameter is a value shown by @command{flash banks}.
2734 Most flash commands will implicitly @emph{autoprobe} the bank;
2735 flash drivers can distinguish between probing and autoprobing,
2736 but most don't bother.
2737 @end deffn
2738
2739 @section Erasing, Reading, Writing to Flash
2740 @cindex flash erasing
2741 @cindex flash reading
2742 @cindex flash writing
2743 @cindex flash programming
2744
2745 One feature distinguishing NOR flash from NAND or serial flash technologies
2746 is that for read access, it acts exactly like any other addressible memory.
2747 This means you can use normal memory read commands like @command{mdw} or
2748 @command{dump_image} with it, with no special @command{flash} subcommands.
2749 @xref{Memory access}, and @ref{Image access}.
2750
2751 Write access works differently. Flash memory normally needs to be erased
2752 before it's written. Erasing a sector turns all of its bits to ones, and
2753 writing can turn ones into zeroes. This is why there are special commands
2754 for interactive erasing and writing, and why GDB needs to know which parts
2755 of the address space hold NOR flash memory.
2756
2757 @quotation Note
2758 Most of these erase and write commands leverage the fact that NOR flash
2759 chips consume target address space. They implicitly refer to the current
2760 JTAG target, and map from an address in that target's address space
2761 back to a flash bank.
2762 @comment In May 2009, those mappings may fail if any bank associated
2763 @comment with that target doesn't succesfuly autoprobe ... bug worth fixing?
2764 A few commands use abstract addressing based on bank and sector numbers,
2765 and don't depend on searching the current target and its address space.
2766 Avoid confusing the two command models.
2767 @end quotation
2768
2769 Some flash chips implement software protection against accidental writes,
2770 since such buggy writes could in some cases ``brick'' a system.
2771 For such systems, erasing and writing may require sector protection to be
2772 disabled first.
2773 Examples include CFI flash such as ``Intel Advanced Bootblock flash'',
2774 and AT91SAM7 on-chip flash.
2775 @xref{flash protect}.
2776
2777 @anchor{flash erase_sector}
2778 @deffn Command {flash erase_sector} num first last
2779 Erase sectors in bank @var{num}, starting at sector @var{first} up to and including
2780 @var{last}. Sector numbering starts at 0.
2781 The @var{num} parameter is a value shown by @command{flash banks}.
2782 @end deffn
2783
2784 @deffn Command {flash erase_address} address length
2785 Erase sectors starting at @var{address} for @var{length} bytes.
2786 The flash bank to use is inferred from the @var{address}, and
2787 the specified length must stay within that bank.
2788 As a special case, when @var{length} is zero and @var{address} is
2789 the start of the bank, the whole flash is erased.
2790 @end deffn
2791
2792 @deffn Command {flash fillw} address word length
2793 @deffnx Command {flash fillh} address halfword length
2794 @deffnx Command {flash fillb} address byte length
2795 Fills flash memory with the specified @var{word} (32 bits),
2796 @var{halfword} (16 bits), or @var{byte} (8-bit) pattern,
2797 starting at @var{address} and continuing
2798 for @var{length} units (word/halfword/byte).
2799 No erasure is done before writing; when needed, that must be done
2800 before issuing this command.
2801 Writes are done in blocks of up to 1024 bytes, and each write is
2802 verified by reading back the data and comparing it to what was written.
2803 The flash bank to use is inferred from the @var{address} of
2804 each block, and the specified length must stay within that bank.
2805 @end deffn
2806 @comment no current checks for errors if fill blocks touch multiple banks!
2807
2808 @anchor{flash write_bank}
2809 @deffn Command {flash write_bank} num filename offset
2810 Write the binary @file{filename} to flash bank @var{num},
2811 starting at @var{offset} bytes from the beginning of the bank.
2812 The @var{num} parameter is a value shown by @command{flash banks}.
2813 @end deffn
2814
2815 @anchor{flash write_image}
2816 @deffn Command {flash write_image} [erase] filename [offset] [type]
2817 Write the image @file{filename} to the current target's flash bank(s).
2818 A relocation @var{offset} may be specified, in which case it is added
2819 to the base address for each section in the image.
2820 The file [@var{type}] can be specified
2821 explicitly as @option{bin} (binary), @option{ihex} (Intel hex),
2822 @option{elf} (ELF file), @option{s19} (Motorola s19).
2823 @option{mem}, or @option{builder}.
2824 The relevant flash sectors will be erased prior to programming
2825 if the @option{erase} parameter is given.
2826 The flash bank to use is inferred from the @var{address} of
2827 each image segment.
2828 @end deffn
2829
2830 @section Other Flash commands
2831 @cindex flash protection
2832
2833 @deffn Command {flash erase_check} num
2834 Check erase state of sectors in flash bank @var{num},
2835 and display that status.
2836 The @var{num} parameter is a value shown by @command{flash banks}.
2837 This is the only operation that
2838 updates the erase state information displayed by @option{flash info}. That means you have
2839 to issue an @command{flash erase_check} command after erasing or programming the device
2840 to get updated information.
2841 (Code execution may have invalidated any state records kept by OpenOCD.)
2842 @end deffn
2843
2844 @deffn Command {flash info} num
2845 Print info about flash bank @var{num}
2846 The @var{num} parameter is a value shown by @command{flash banks}.
2847 The information includes per-sector protect status.
2848 @end deffn
2849
2850 @anchor{flash protect}
2851 @deffn Command {flash protect} num first last (on|off)
2852 Enable (@var{on}) or disable (@var{off}) protection of flash sectors
2853 @var{first} to @var{last} of flash bank @var{num}.
2854 The @var{num} parameter is a value shown by @command{flash banks}.
2855 @end deffn
2856
2857 @deffn Command {flash protect_check} num
2858 Check protection state of sectors in flash bank @var{num}.
2859 The @var{num} parameter is a value shown by @command{flash banks}.
2860 @comment @option{flash erase_sector} using the same syntax.
2861 @end deffn
2862
2863 @anchor{Flash Driver List}
2864 @section Flash Drivers, Options, and Commands
2865 As noted above, the @command{flash bank} command requires a driver name,
2866 and allows driver-specific options and behaviors.
2867 Some drivers also activate driver-specific commands.
2868
2869 @subsection External Flash
2870
2871 @deffn {Flash Driver} cfi
2872 @cindex Common Flash Interface
2873 @cindex CFI
2874 The ``Common Flash Interface'' (CFI) is the main standard for
2875 external NOR flash chips, each of which connects to a
2876 specific external chip select on the CPU.
2877 Frequently the first such chip is used to boot the system.
2878 Your board's @code{reset-init} handler might need to
2879 configure additional chip selects using other commands (like: @command{mww} to
2880 configure a bus and its timings) , or
2881 perhaps configure a GPIO pin that controls the ``write protect'' pin
2882 on the flash chip.
2883 The CFI driver can use a target-specific working area to significantly
2884 speed up operation.
2885
2886 The CFI driver can accept the following optional parameters, in any order:
2887
2888 @itemize
2889 @item @var{jedec_probe} ... is used to detect certain non-CFI flash ROMs,
2890 like AM29LV010 and similar types.
2891 @item @var{x16_as_x8} ... when a 16-bit flash is hooked up to an 8-bit bus.
2892 @end itemize
2893
2894 To configure two adjacent banks of 16 MBytes each, both sixteen bits (two bytes)
2895 wide on a sixteen bit bus:
2896
2897 @example
2898 flash bank cfi 0x00000000 0x01000000 2 2 $_TARGETNAME
2899 flash bank cfi 0x01000000 0x01000000 2 2 $_TARGETNAME
2900 @end example
2901 @end deffn
2902
2903 @subsection Internal Flash (Microcontrollers)
2904
2905 @deffn {Flash Driver} aduc702x
2906 The ADUC702x analog microcontrollers from ST Micro
2907 include internal flash and use ARM7TDMI cores.
2908 The aduc702x flash driver works with models ADUC7019 through ADUC7028.
2909 The setup command only requires the @var{target} argument
2910 since all devices in this family have the same memory layout.
2911
2912 @example
2913 flash bank aduc702x 0 0 0 0 $_TARGETNAME
2914 @end example
2915 @end deffn
2916
2917 @deffn {Flash Driver} at91sam7
2918 All members of the AT91SAM7 microcontroller family from Atmel
2919 include internal flash and use ARM7TDMI cores.
2920 The driver automatically recognizes a number of these chips using
2921 the chip identification register, and autoconfigures itself.
2922
2923 @example
2924 flash bank at91sam7 0 0 0 0 $_TARGETNAME
2925 @end example
2926
2927 For chips which are not recognized by the controller driver, you must
2928 provide additional parameters in the following order:
2929
2930 @itemize
2931 @item @var{chip_model} ... label used with @command{flash info}
2932 @item @var{banks}
2933 @item @var{sectors_per_bank}
2934 @item @var{pages_per_sector}
2935 @item @var{pages_size}
2936 @item @var{num_nvm_bits}
2937 @item @var{freq_khz} ... required if an external clock is provided,
2938 optional (but recommended) when the oscillator frequency is known
2939 @end itemize
2940
2941 It is recommended that you provide zeroes for all of those values
2942 except the clock frequency, so that everything except that frequency
2943 will be autoconfigured.
2944 Knowing the frequency helps ensure correct timings for flash access.
2945
2946 The flash controller handles erases automatically on a page (128/256 byte)
2947 basis, so explicit erase commands are not necessary for flash programming.
2948 However, there is an ``EraseAll`` command that can erase an entire flash
2949 plane (of up to 256KB), and it will be used automatically when you issue
2950 @command{flash erase_sector} or @command{flash erase_address} commands.
2951
2952 @deffn Command {at91sam7 gpnvm} bitnum (set|clear)
2953 Set or clear a ``General Purpose Non-Volatle Memory'' (GPNVM)
2954 bit for the processor. Each processor has a number of such bits,
2955 used for controlling features such as brownout detection (so they
2956 are not truly general purpose).
2957 @quotation Note
2958 This assumes that the first flash bank (number 0) is associated with
2959 the appropriate at91sam7 target.
2960 @end quotation
2961 @end deffn
2962 @end deffn
2963
2964 @deffn {Flash Driver} avr
2965 The AVR 8-bit microcontrollers from Atmel integrate flash memory.
2966 @emph{The current implementation is incomplete.}
2967 @comment - defines mass_erase ... pointless given flash_erase_address
2968 @end deffn
2969
2970 @deffn {Flash Driver} ecosflash
2971 @emph{No idea what this is...}
2972 The @var{ecosflash} driver defines one mandatory parameter,
2973 the name of a modules of target code which is downloaded
2974 and executed.
2975 @end deffn
2976
2977 @deffn {Flash Driver} lpc2000
2978 Most members of the LPC2000 microcontroller family from NXP
2979 include internal flash and use ARM7TDMI cores.
2980 The @var{lpc2000} driver defines two mandatory and one optional parameters,
2981 which must appear in the following order:
2982
2983 @itemize
2984 @item @var{variant} ... required, may be
2985 @var{lpc2000_v1} (older LPC21xx and LPC22xx)
2986 or @var{lpc2000_v2} (LPC213x, LPC214x, LPC210[123], LPC23xx and LPC24xx)
2987 @item @var{clock_kHz} ... the frequency, in kiloHertz,
2988 at which the core is running
2989 @item @var{calc_checksum} ... optional (but you probably want to provide this!),
2990 telling the driver to calculate a valid checksum for the exception vector table.
2991 @end itemize
2992
2993 LPC flashes don't require the chip and bus width to be specified.
2994
2995 @example
2996 flash bank lpc2000 0x0 0x7d000 0 0 $_TARGETNAME \
2997 lpc2000_v2 14765 calc_checksum
2998 @end example
2999 @end deffn
3000
3001 @deffn {Flash Driver} lpc288x
3002 The LPC2888 microcontroller from NXP needs slightly different flash
3003 support from its lpc2000 siblings.
3004 The @var{lpc288x} driver defines one mandatory parameter,
3005 the programming clock rate in Hz.
3006 LPC flashes don't require the chip and bus width to be specified.
3007
3008 @example
3009 flash bank lpc288x 0 0 0 0 $_TARGETNAME 12000000
3010 @end example
3011 @end deffn
3012
3013 @deffn {Flash Driver} ocl
3014 @emph{No idea what this is, other than using some arm7/arm9 core.}
3015
3016 @example
3017 flash bank ocl 0 0 0 0 $_TARGETNAME
3018 @end example
3019 @end deffn
3020
3021 @deffn {Flash Driver} pic32mx
3022 The PIC32MX microcontrollers are based on the MIPS 4K cores,
3023 and integrate flash memory.
3024 @emph{The current implementation is incomplete.}
3025
3026 @example
3027 flash bank pix32mx 0 0 0 0 $_TARGETNAME
3028 @end example
3029
3030 @comment numerous *disabled* commands are defined:
3031 @comment - chip_erase ... pointless given flash_erase_address
3032 @comment - lock, unlock ... pointless given protect on/off (yes?)
3033 @comment - pgm_word ... shouldn't bank be deduced from address??
3034 Some pic32mx-specific commands are defined:
3035 @deffn Command {pic32mx pgm_word} address value bank
3036 Programs the specified 32-bit @var{value} at the given @var{address}
3037 in the specified chip @var{bank}.
3038 @end deffn
3039 @end deffn
3040
3041 @deffn {Flash Driver} stellaris
3042 All members of the Stellaris LM3Sxxx microcontroller family from
3043 Texas Instruments
3044 include internal flash and use ARM Cortex M3 cores.
3045 The driver automatically recognizes a number of these chips using
3046 the chip identification register, and autoconfigures itself.
3047 @footnote{Currently there is a @command{stellaris mass_erase} command.
3048 That seems pointless since the same effect can be had using the
3049 standard @command{flash erase_address} command.}
3050
3051 @example
3052 flash bank stellaris 0 0 0 0 $_TARGETNAME
3053 @end example
3054 @end deffn
3055
3056 @deffn {Flash Driver} stm32x
3057 All members of the STM32 microcontroller family from ST Microelectronics
3058 include internal flash and use ARM Cortex M3 cores.
3059 The driver automatically recognizes a number of these chips using
3060 the chip identification register, and autoconfigures itself.
3061
3062 @example
3063 flash bank stm32x 0 0 0 0 $_TARGETNAME
3064 @end example
3065
3066 Some stm32x-specific commands
3067 @footnote{Currently there is a @command{stm32x mass_erase} command.
3068 That seems pointless since the same effect can be had using the
3069 standard @command{flash erase_address} command.}
3070 are defined:
3071
3072 @deffn Command {stm32x lock} num
3073 Locks the entire stm32 device.
3074 The @var{num} parameter is a value shown by @command{flash banks}.
3075 @end deffn
3076
3077 @deffn Command {stm32x unlock} num
3078 Unlocks the entire stm32 device.
3079 The @var{num} parameter is a value shown by @command{flash banks}.
3080 @end deffn
3081
3082 @deffn Command {stm32x options_read} num
3083 Read and display the stm32 option bytes written by
3084 the @command{stm32x options_write} command.
3085 The @var{num} parameter is a value shown by @command{flash banks}.
3086 @end deffn
3087
3088 @deffn Command {stm32x options_write} num (SWWDG|HWWDG) (RSTSTNDBY|NORSTSTNDBY) (RSTSTOP|NORSTSTOP)
3089 Writes the stm32 option byte with the specified values.
3090 The @var{num} parameter is a value shown by @command{flash banks}.
3091 @end deffn
3092 @end deffn
3093
3094 @deffn {Flash Driver} str7x
3095 All members of the STR7 microcontroller family from ST Microelectronics
3096 include internal flash and use ARM7TDMI cores.
3097 The @var{str7x} driver defines one mandatory parameter, @var{variant},
3098 which is either @code{STR71x}, @code{STR73x} or @code{STR75x}.
3099
3100 @example
3101 flash bank str7x 0x40000000 0x00040000 0 0 $_TARGETNAME STR71x
3102 @end example
3103 @end deffn
3104
3105 @deffn {Flash Driver} str9x
3106 Most members of the STR9 microcontroller family from ST Microelectronics
3107 include internal flash and use ARM966E cores.
3108 The str9 needs the flash controller to be configured using
3109 the @command{str9x flash_config} command prior to Flash programming.
3110
3111 @example
3112 flash bank str9x 0x40000000 0x00040000 0 0 $_TARGETNAME
3113 str9x flash_config 0 4 2 0 0x80000
3114 @end example
3115
3116 @deffn Command {str9x flash_config} num bbsr nbbsr bbadr nbbadr
3117 Configures the str9 flash controller.
3118 The @var{num} parameter is a value shown by @command{flash banks}.
3119
3120 @itemize @bullet
3121 @item @var{bbsr} - Boot Bank Size register
3122 @item @var{nbbsr} - Non Boot Bank Size register
3123 @item @var{bbadr} - Boot Bank Start Address register
3124 @item @var{nbbadr} - Boot Bank Start Address register
3125 @end itemize
3126 @end deffn
3127
3128 @end deffn
3129
3130 @deffn {Flash Driver} tms470
3131 Most members of the TMS470 microcontroller family from Texas Instruments
3132 include internal flash and use ARM7TDMI cores.
3133 This driver doesn't require the chip and bus width to be specified.
3134
3135 Some tms470-specific commands are defined:
3136
3137 @deffn Command {tms470 flash_keyset} key0 key1 key2 key3
3138 Saves programming keys in a register, to enable flash erase and write commands.
3139 @end deffn
3140
3141 @deffn Command {tms470 osc_mhz} clock_mhz
3142 Reports the clock speed, which is used to calculate timings.
3143 @end deffn
3144
3145 @deffn Command {tms470 plldis} (0|1)
3146 Disables (@var{1}) or enables (@var{0}) use of the PLL to speed up
3147 the flash clock.
3148 @end deffn
3149 @end deffn
3150
3151 @subsection str9xpec driver
3152 @cindex str9xpec
3153
3154 Here is some background info to help
3155 you better understand how this driver works. OpenOCD has two flash drivers for
3156 the str9:
3157 @enumerate
3158 @item
3159 Standard driver @option{str9x} programmed via the str9 core. Normally used for
3160 flash programming as it is faster than the @option{str9xpec} driver.
3161 @item
3162 Direct programming @option{str9xpec} using the flash controller. This is an
3163 ISC compilant (IEEE 1532) tap connected in series with the str9 core. The str9
3164 core does not need to be running to program using this flash driver. Typical use
3165 for this driver is locking/unlocking the target and programming the option bytes.
3166 @end enumerate
3167
3168 Before we run any commands using the @option{str9xpec} driver we must first disable
3169 the str9 core. This example assumes the @option{str9xpec} driver has been
3170 configured for flash bank 0.
3171 @example
3172 # assert srst, we do not want core running
3173 # while accessing str9xpec flash driver
3174 jtag_reset 0 1
3175 # turn off target polling
3176 poll off
3177 # disable str9 core
3178 str9xpec enable_turbo 0
3179 # read option bytes
3180 str9xpec options_read 0
3181 # re-enable str9 core
3182 str9xpec disable_turbo 0
3183 poll on
3184 reset halt
3185 @end example
3186 The above example will read the str9 option bytes.
3187 When performing a unlock remember that you will not be able to halt the str9 - it
3188 has been locked. Halting the core is not required for the @option{str9xpec} driver
3189 as mentioned above, just issue the commands above manually or from a telnet prompt.
3190
3191 @deffn {Flash Driver} str9xpec
3192 Only use this driver for locking/unlocking the device or configuring the option bytes.
3193 Use the standard str9 driver for programming.
3194 Before using the flash commands the turbo mode must be enabled using the
3195 @command{str9xpec enable_turbo} command.
3196
3197 Several str9xpec-specific commands are defined:
3198
3199 @deffn Command {str9xpec disable_turbo} num
3200 Restore the str9 into JTAG chain.
3201 @end deffn
3202
3203 @deffn Command {str9xpec enable_turbo} num
3204 Enable turbo mode, will simply remove the str9 from the chain and talk
3205 directly to the embedded flash controller.
3206 @end deffn
3207
3208 @deffn Command {str9xpec lock} num
3209 Lock str9 device. The str9 will only respond to an unlock command that will
3210 erase the device.
3211 @end deffn
3212
3213 @deffn Command {str9xpec part_id} num
3214 Prints the part identifier for bank @var{num}.
3215 @end deffn
3216
3217 @deffn Command {str9xpec options_cmap} num (@option{bank0}|@option{bank1})
3218 Configure str9 boot bank.
3219 @end deffn
3220
3221 @deffn Command {str9xpec options_lvdsel} num (@option{vdd}|@option{vdd_vddq})
3222 Configure str9 lvd source.
3223 @end deffn
3224
3225 @deffn Command {str9xpec options_lvdthd} num (@option{2.4v}|@option{2.7v})
3226 Configure str9 lvd threshold.
3227 @end deffn
3228
3229 @deffn Command {str9xpec options_lvdwarn} bank (@option{vdd}|@option{vdd_vddq})
3230 Configure str9 lvd reset warning source.
3231 @end deffn
3232
3233 @deffn Command {str9xpec options_read} num
3234 Read str9 option bytes.
3235 @end deffn
3236
3237 @deffn Command {str9xpec options_write} num
3238 Write str9 option bytes.
3239 @end deffn
3240
3241 @deffn Command {str9xpec unlock} num
3242 unlock str9 device.
3243 @end deffn
3244
3245 @end deffn
3246
3247
3248 @section mFlash
3249
3250 @subsection mFlash Configuration
3251 @cindex mFlash Configuration
3252
3253 @deffn {Config Command} {mflash bank} soc base RST_pin target
3254 Configures a mflash for @var{soc} host bank at
3255 address @var{base}.
3256 The pin number format depends on the host GPIO naming convention.
3257 Currently, the mflash driver supports s3c2440 and pxa270.
3258
3259 Example for s3c2440 mflash where @var{RST pin} is GPIO B1:
3260
3261 @example
3262 mflash bank s3c2440 0x10000000 1b 0
3263 @end example
3264
3265 Example for pxa270 mflash where @var{RST pin} is GPIO 43:
3266
3267 @example
3268 mflash bank pxa270 0x08000000 43 0
3269 @end example
3270 @end deffn
3271
3272 @subsection mFlash commands
3273 @cindex mFlash commands
3274
3275 @deffn Command {mflash config pll} frequency
3276 Configure mflash PLL.
3277 The @var{frequency} is the mflash input frequency, in Hz.
3278 Issuing this command will erase mflash's whole internal nand and write new pll.
3279 After this command, mflash needs power-on-reset for normal operation.
3280 If pll was newly configured, storage and boot(optional) info also need to be update.
3281 @end deffn
3282
3283 @deffn Command {mflash config boot}
3284 Configure bootable option.
3285 If bootable option is set, mflash offer the first 8 sectors
3286 (4kB) for boot.
3287 @end deffn
3288
3289 @deffn Command {mflash config storage}
3290 Configure storage information.
3291 For the normal storage operation, this information must be
3292 written.
3293 @end deffn
3294
3295 @deffn Command {mflash dump} num filename offset size
3296 Dump @var{size} bytes, starting at @var{offset} bytes from the
3297 beginning of the bank @var{num}, to the file named @var{filename}.
3298 @end deffn
3299
3300 @deffn Command {mflash probe}
3301 Probe mflash.
3302 @end deffn
3303
3304 @deffn Command {mflash write} num filename offset
3305 Write the binary file @var{filename} to mflash bank @var{num}, starting at
3306 @var{offset} bytes from the beginning of the bank.
3307 @end deffn
3308
3309 @node NAND Flash Commands
3310 @chapter NAND Flash Commands
3311 @cindex NAND
3312
3313 Compared to NOR or SPI flash, NAND devices are inexpensive
3314 and high density. Today's NAND chips, and multi-chip modules,
3315 commonly hold multiple GigaBytes of data.
3316
3317 NAND chips consist of a number of ``erase blocks'' of a given
3318 size (such as 128 KBytes), each of which is divided into a
3319 number of pages (of perhaps 512 or 2048 bytes each). Each
3320 page of a NAND flash has an ``out of band'' (OOB) area to hold
3321 Error Correcting Code (ECC) and other metadata, usually 16 bytes
3322 of OOB for every 512 bytes of page data.
3323
3324 One key characteristic of NAND flash is that its error rate
3325 is higher than that of NOR flash. In normal operation, that
3326 ECC is used to correct and detect errors. However, NAND
3327 blocks can also wear out and become unusable; those blocks
3328 are then marked "bad". NAND chips are even shipped from the
3329 manufacturer with a few bad blocks. The highest density chips
3330 use a technology (MLC) that wears out more quickly, so ECC
3331 support is increasingly important as a way to detect blocks
3332 that have begun to fail, and help to preserve data integrity
3333 with techniques such as wear leveling.
3334
3335 Software is used to manage the ECC. Some controllers don't
3336 support ECC directly; in those cases, software ECC is used.
3337 Other controllers speed up the ECC calculations with hardware.
3338 Single-bit error correction hardware is routine. Controllers
3339 geared for newer MLC chips may correct 4 or more errors for
3340 every 512 bytes of data.
3341
3342 You will need to make sure that any data you write using
3343 OpenOCD includes the apppropriate kind of ECC. For example,
3344 that may mean passing the @code{oob_softecc} flag when
3345 writing NAND data, or ensuring that the correct hardware
3346 ECC mode is used.
3347
3348 The basic steps for using NAND devices include:
3349 @enumerate
3350 @item Declare via the command @command{nand device}
3351 @* Do this in a board-specific configuration file,
3352 passing parameters as needed by the controller.
3353 @item Configure each device using @command{nand probe}.
3354 @* Do this only after the associated target is set up,
3355 such as in its reset-init script or in procures defined
3356 to access that device.
3357 @item Operate on the flash via @command{nand subcommand}
3358 @* Often commands to manipulate the flash are typed by a human, or run
3359 via a script in some automated way. Common task include writing a
3360 boot loader, operating system, or other data needed to initialize or
3361 de-brick a board.
3362 @end enumerate
3363
3364 @b{NOTE:} At the time this text was written, the largest NAND
3365 flash fully supported by OpenOCD is 2 GiBytes (16 GiBits).
3366 This is because the variables used to hold offsets and lengths
3367 are only 32 bits wide.
3368 (Larger chips may work in some cases, unless an offset or length
3369 is larger than 0xffffffff, the largest 32-bit unsigned integer.)
3370 Some larger devices will work, since they are actually multi-chip
3371 modules with two smaller chips and individual chipselect lines.
3372
3373 @section NAND Configuration Commands
3374 @cindex NAND configuration
3375
3376 NAND chips must be declared in configuration scripts,
3377 plus some additional configuration that's done after
3378 OpenOCD has initialized.
3379
3380 @deffn {Config Command} {nand device} controller target [configparams...]
3381 Declares a NAND device, which can be read and written to
3382 after it has been configured through @command{nand probe}.
3383 In OpenOCD, devices are single chips; this is unlike some
3384 operating systems, which may manage multiple chips as if
3385 they were a single (larger) device.
3386 In some cases, configuring a device will activate extra
3387 commands; see the controller-specific documentation.
3388
3389 @b{NOTE:} This command is not available after OpenOCD
3390 initialization has completed. Use it in board specific
3391 configuration files, not interactively.
3392
3393 @itemize @bullet
3394 @item @var{controller} ... identifies the controller driver
3395 associated with the NAND device being declared.
3396 @xref{NAND Driver List}.
3397 @item @var{target} ... names the target used when issuing
3398 commands to the NAND controller.
3399 @comment Actually, it's currently a controller-specific parameter...
3400 @item @var{configparams} ... controllers may support, or require,
3401 additional parameters. See the controller-specific documentation
3402 for more information.
3403 @end itemize
3404 @end deffn
3405
3406 @deffn Command {nand list}
3407 Prints a one-line summary of each device declared
3408 using @command{nand device}, numbered from zero.
3409 Note that un-probed devices show no details.
3410 @end deffn
3411
3412 @deffn Command {nand probe} num
3413 Probes the specified device to determine key characteristics
3414 like its page and block sizes, and how many blocks it has.
3415 The @var{num} parameter is the value shown by @command{nand list}.
3416 You must (successfully) probe a device before you can use
3417 it with most other NAND commands.
3418 @end deffn
3419
3420 @section Erasing, Reading, Writing to NAND Flash
3421
3422 @deffn Command {nand dump} num filename offset length [oob_option]
3423 @cindex NAND reading
3424 Reads binary data from the NAND device and writes it to the file,
3425 starting at the specified offset.
3426 The @var{num} parameter is the value shown by @command{nand list}.
3427
3428 Use a complete path name for @var{filename}, so you don't depend
3429 on the directory used to start the OpenOCD server.
3430
3431 The @var{offset} and @var{length} must be exact multiples of the
3432 device's page size. They describe a data region; the OOB data
3433 associated with each such page may also be accessed.
3434
3435 @b{NOTE:} At the time this text was written, no error correction
3436 was done on the data that's read, unless raw access was disabled
3437 and the underlying NAND controller driver had a @code{read_page}
3438 method which handled that error correction.
3439
3440 By default, only page data is saved to the specified file.
3441 Use an @var{oob_option} parameter to save OOB data:
3442 @itemize @bullet
3443 @item no oob_* parameter
3444 @*Output file holds only page data; OOB is discarded.
3445 @item @code{oob_raw}
3446 @*Output file interleaves page data and OOB data;
3447 the file will be longer than "length" by the size of the
3448 spare areas associated with each data page.
3449 Note that this kind of "raw" access is different from
3450 what's implied by @command{nand raw_access}, which just
3451 controls whether a hardware-aware access method is used.
3452 @item @code{oob_only}
3453 @*Output file has only raw OOB data, and will
3454 be smaller than "length" since it will contain only the
3455 spare areas associated with each data page.
3456 @end itemize
3457 @end deffn
3458
3459 @deffn Command {nand erase} num offset length
3460 @cindex NAND erasing
3461 @cindex NAND programming
3462 Erases blocks on the specified NAND device, starting at the
3463 specified @var{offset} and continuing for @var{length} bytes.
3464 Both of those values must be exact multiples of the device's
3465 block size, and the region they specify must fit entirely in the chip.
3466 The @var{num} parameter is the value shown by @command{nand list}.
3467
3468 @b{NOTE:} This command will try to erase bad blocks, when told
3469 to do so, which will probably invalidate the manufacturer's bad
3470 block marker.
3471 For the remainder of the current server session, @command{nand info}
3472 will still report that the block ``is'' bad.
3473 @end deffn
3474
3475 @deffn Command {nand write} num filename offset [option...]
3476 @cindex NAND writing
3477 @cindex NAND programming
3478 Writes binary data from the file into the specified NAND device,
3479 starting at the specified offset. Those pages should already
3480 have been erased; you can't change zero bits to one bits.
3481 The @var{num} parameter is the value shown by @command{nand list}.
3482
3483 Use a complete path name for @var{filename}, so you don't depend
3484 on the directory used to start the OpenOCD server.
3485
3486 The @var{offset} must be an exact multiple of the device's page size.
3487 All data in the file will be written, assuming it doesn't run
3488 past the end of the device.
3489 Only full pages are written, and any extra space in the last
3490 page will be filled with 0xff bytes. (That includes OOB data,
3491 if that's being written.)
3492
3493 @b{NOTE:} At the time this text was written, bad blocks are
3494 ignored. That is, this routine will not skip bad blocks,
3495 but will instead try to write them. This can cause problems.
3496
3497 Provide at most one @var{option} parameter. With some
3498 NAND drivers, the meanings of these parameters may change
3499 if @command{nand raw_access} was used to disable hardware ECC.
3500 @itemize @bullet
3501 @item no oob_* parameter
3502 @*File has only page data, which is written.
3503 If raw acccess is in use, the OOB area will not be written.
3504 Otherwise, if the underlying NAND controller driver has
3505 a @code{write_page} routine, that routine may write the OOB
3506 with hardware-computed ECC data.
3507 @item @code{oob_only}
3508 @*File has only raw OOB data, which is written to the OOB area.
3509 Each page's data area stays untouched. @i{This can be a dangerous
3510 option}, since it can invalidate the ECC data.
3511 You may need to force raw access to use this mode.
3512 @item @code{oob_raw}
3513 @*File interleaves data and OOB data, both of which are written
3514 If raw access is enabled, the data is written first, then the
3515 un-altered OOB.
3516 Otherwise, if the underlying NAND controller driver has
3517 a @code{write_page} routine, that routine may modify the OOB
3518 before it's written, to include hardware-computed ECC data.
3519 @item @code{oob_softecc}
3520 @*File has only page data, which is written.
3521 The OOB area is filled with 0xff, except for a standard 1-bit
3522 software ECC code stored in conventional locations.
3523 You might need to force raw access to use this mode, to prevent
3524 the underlying driver from applying hardware ECC.
3525 @item @code{oob_softecc_kw}
3526 @*File has only page data, which is written.
3527 The OOB area is filled with 0xff, except for a 4-bit software ECC
3528 specific to the boot ROM in Marvell Kirkwood SoCs.
3529 You might need to force raw access to use this mode, to prevent
3530 the underlying driver from applying hardware ECC.
3531 @end itemize
3532 @end deffn
3533
3534 @section Other NAND commands
3535 @cindex NAND other commands
3536
3537 @deffn Command {nand check_bad_blocks} [offset length]
3538 Checks for manufacturer bad block markers on the specified NAND
3539 device. If no parameters are provided, checks the whole
3540 device; otherwise, starts at the specified @var{offset} and
3541 continues for @var{length} bytes.
3542 Both of those values must be exact multiples of the device's
3543 block size, and the region they specify must fit entirely in the chip.
3544 The @var{num} parameter is the value shown by @command{nand list}.
3545
3546 @b{NOTE:} Before using this command you should force raw access
3547 with @command{nand raw_access enable} to ensure that the underlying
3548 driver will not try to apply hardware ECC.
3549 @end deffn
3550
3551 @deffn Command {nand info} num
3552 The @var{num} parameter is the value shown by @command{nand list}.
3553 This prints the one-line summary from "nand list", plus for
3554 devices which have been probed this also prints any known
3555 status for each block.
3556 @end deffn
3557
3558 @deffn Command {nand raw_access} num (@option{enable}|@option{disable})
3559 Sets or clears an flag affecting how page I/O is done.
3560 The @var{num} parameter is the value shown by @command{nand list}.
3561
3562 This flag is cleared (disabled) by default, but changing that
3563 value won't affect all NAND devices. The key factor is whether
3564 the underlying driver provides @code{read_page} or @code{write_page}
3565 methods. If it doesn't provide those methods, the setting of
3566 this flag is irrelevant; all access is effectively ``raw''.
3567
3568 When those methods exist, they are normally used when reading
3569 data (@command{nand dump} or reading bad block markers) or
3570 writing it (@command{nand write}). However, enabling
3571 raw access (setting the flag) prevents use of those methods,
3572 bypassing hardware ECC logic.
3573 @i{This can be a dangerous option}, since writing blocks
3574 with the wrong ECC data can cause them to be marked as bad.
3575 @end deffn
3576
3577 @anchor{NAND Driver List}
3578 @section NAND Drivers, Options, and Commands
3579 As noted above, the @command{nand device} command allows
3580 driver-specific options and behaviors.
3581 Some controllers also activate controller-specific commands.
3582
3583 @deffn {NAND Driver} davinci
3584 This driver handles the NAND controllers found on DaVinci family
3585 chips from Texas Instruments.
3586 It takes three extra parameters:
3587 address of the NAND chip;
3588 hardware ECC mode to use (hwecc1, hwecc4, hwecc4_infix);
3589 address of the AEMIF controller on this processor.
3590 @example
3591 nand device davinci dm355.arm 0x02000000 hwecc4 0x01e10000
3592 @end example
3593 All DaVinci processors support the single-bit ECC hardware,
3594 and newer ones also support the four-bit ECC hardware.
3595 The @code{write_page} and @code{read_page} methods are used
3596 to implement those ECC modes, unless they are disabled using
3597 the @command{nand raw_access} command.
3598 @end deffn
3599
3600 @deffn {NAND Driver} lpc3180
3601 These controllers require an extra @command{nand device}
3602 parameter: the clock rate used by the controller.
3603 @deffn Command {lpc3180 select} num [mlc|slc]
3604 Configures use of the MLC or SLC controller mode.
3605 MLC implies use of hardware ECC.
3606 The @var{num} parameter is the value shown by @command{nand list}.
3607 @end deffn
3608
3609 At this writing, this driver includes @code{write_page}
3610 and @code{read_page} methods. Using @command{nand raw_access}
3611 to disable those methods will prevent use of hardware ECC
3612 in the MLC controller mode, but won't change SLC behavior.
3613 @end deffn
3614 @comment current lpc3180 code won't issue 5-byte address cycles
3615
3616 @deffn {NAND Driver} orion
3617 These controllers require an extra @command{nand device}
3618 parameter: the address of the controller.
3619 @example
3620 nand device orion 0xd8000000
3621 @end example
3622 These controllers don't define any specialized commands.
3623 At this writing, their drivers don't include @code{write_page}
3624 or @code{read_page} methods, so @command{nand raw_access} won't
3625 change any behavior.
3626 @end deffn
3627
3628 @deffn {NAND Driver} s3c2410
3629 @deffnx {NAND Driver} s3c2412
3630 @deffnx {NAND Driver} s3c2440
3631 @deffnx {NAND Driver} s3c2443
3632 These S3C24xx family controllers don't have any special
3633 @command{nand device} options, and don't define any
3634 specialized commands.
3635 At this writing, their drivers don't include @code{write_page}
3636 or @code{read_page} methods, so @command{nand raw_access} won't
3637 change any behavior.
3638 @end deffn
3639
3640 @node General Commands
3641 @chapter General Commands
3642 @cindex commands
3643
3644 The commands documented in this chapter here are common commands that
3645 you, as a human, may want to type and see the output of. Configuration type
3646 commands are documented elsewhere.
3647
3648 Intent:
3649 @itemize @bullet
3650 @item @b{Source Of Commands}
3651 @* OpenOCD commands can occur in a configuration script (discussed
3652 elsewhere) or typed manually by a human or supplied programatically,
3653 or via one of several TCP/IP Ports.
3654
3655 @item @b{From the human}
3656 @* A human should interact with the telnet interface (default port: 4444)
3657 or via GDB (default port 3333).
3658
3659 To issue commands from within a GDB session, use the @option{monitor}
3660 command, e.g. use @option{monitor poll} to issue the @option{poll}
3661 command. All output is relayed through the GDB session.
3662
3663 @item @b{Machine Interface}
3664 The Tcl interface's intent is to be a machine interface. The default Tcl
3665 port is 5555.
3666 @end itemize
3667
3668
3669 @section Daemon Commands
3670
3671 @deffn Command sleep msec [@option{busy}]
3672 Wait for at least @var{msec} milliseconds before resuming.
3673 If @option{busy} is passed, busy-wait instead of sleeping.
3674 (This option is strongly discouraged.)
3675 Useful in connection with script files
3676 (@command{script} command and @command{target_name} configuration).
3677 @end deffn
3678
3679 @deffn Command shutdown
3680 Close the OpenOCD daemon, disconnecting all clients (GDB, telnet, other).
3681 @end deffn
3682
3683 @anchor{debug_level}
3684 @deffn Command debug_level [n]
3685 @cindex message level
3686 Display debug level.
3687 If @var{n} (from 0..3) is provided, then set it to that level.
3688 This affects the kind of messages sent to the server log.
3689 Level 0 is error messages only;
3690 level 1 adds warnings;
3691 level 2 (the default) adds informational messages;
3692 and level 3 adds debugging messages.
3693 @end deffn
3694
3695 @deffn Command fast (@option{enable}|@option{disable})
3696 Default disabled.
3697 Set default behaviour of OpenOCD to be "fast and dangerous".
3698
3699 At this writing, this only affects the defaults for two ARM7/ARM9 parameters:
3700 fast memory access, and DCC downloads. Those parameters may still be
3701 individually overridden.
3702
3703 The target specific "dangerous" optimisation tweaking options may come and go
3704 as more robust and user friendly ways are found to ensure maximum throughput
3705 and robustness with a minimum of configuration.
3706
3707 Typically the "fast enable" is specified first on the command line:
3708
3709 @example
3710 openocd -c "fast enable" -c "interface dummy" -f target/str710.cfg
3711 @end example
3712 @end deffn
3713
3714 @deffn Command echo message
3715 Logs a message at "user" priority.
3716 Output @var{message} to stdout.
3717 @example
3718 echo "Downloading kernel -- please wait"
3719 @end example
3720 @end deffn
3721
3722 @deffn Command log_output [filename]
3723 Redirect logging to @var{filename};
3724 the initial log output channel is stderr.
3725 @end deffn
3726
3727 @anchor{Target State handling}
3728 @section Target State handling
3729 @cindex reset
3730 @cindex halt
3731 @cindex target initialization
3732
3733 In this section ``target'' refers to a CPU configured as
3734 shown earlier (@pxref{CPU Configuration}).
3735 These commands, like many, implicitly refer to
3736 a @dfn{current target} which is used to perform the
3737 various operations. The current target may be changed
3738 by using @command{targets} command with the name of the
3739 target which should become current.
3740
3741 @deffn Command reg [(number|name) [value]]
3742 Access a single register by @var{number} or by its @var{name}.
3743
3744 @emph{With no arguments}:
3745 list all available registers for the current target,
3746 showing number, name, size, value, and cache status.
3747
3748 @emph{With number/name}: display that register's value.
3749
3750 @emph{With both number/name and value}: set register's value.
3751
3752 Cores may have surprisingly many registers in their
3753 Debug and trace infrastructure:
3754
3755 @example
3756 > reg
3757 (0) r0 (/32): 0x0000D3C2 (dirty: 1, valid: 1)
3758 (1) r1 (/32): 0xFD61F31C (dirty: 0, valid: 1)
3759 (2) r2 (/32): 0x00022551 (dirty: 0, valid: 1)
3760 ...
3761 (164) ETM_CONTEXTID_COMPARATOR_MASK (/32): \
3762 0x00000000 (dirty: 0, valid: 0)
3763 >
3764 @end example
3765 @end deffn
3766
3767 @deffn Command poll [@option{on}|@option{off}]
3768 Poll the current target for its current state.
3769 If that target is in debug mode, architecture
3770 specific information about the current state is printed. An optional parameter
3771 allows continuous polling to be enabled and disabled.
3772
3773 @example
3774 > poll
3775 target state: halted
3776 target halted in ARM state due to debug-request, \
3777 current mode: Supervisor
3778 cpsr: 0x800000d3 pc: 0x11081bfc
3779 MMU: disabled, D-Cache: disabled, I-Cache: enabled
3780 >
3781 @end example
3782 @end deffn
3783
3784 @deffn Command halt [ms]
3785 @deffnx Command wait_halt [ms]
3786 The @command{halt} command first sends a halt request to the target,
3787 which @command{wait_halt} doesn't.
3788 Otherwise these behave the same: wait up to @var{ms} milliseconds,
3789 or 5 seconds if there is no parameter, for the target to halt
3790 (and enter debug mode).
3791 Using 0 as the @var{ms} parameter prevents OpenOCD from waiting.
3792 @end deffn
3793
3794 @deffn Command resume [address]
3795 Resume the target at its current code position,
3796 or the optional @var{address} if it is provided.
3797 OpenOCD will wait 5 seconds for the target to resume.
3798 @end deffn
3799
3800 @deffn Command step [address]
3801 Single-step the target at its current code position,
3802 or the optional @var{address} if it is provided.
3803 @end deffn
3804
3805 @anchor{Reset Command}
3806 @deffn Command reset
3807 @deffnx Command {reset run}
3808 @deffnx Command {reset halt}
3809 @deffnx Command {reset init}
3810 Perform as hard a reset as possible, using SRST if possible.
3811 @emph{All defined targets will be reset, and target
3812 events will fire during the reset sequence.}
3813
3814 The optional parameter specifies what should
3815 happen after the reset.
3816 If there is no parameter, a @command{reset run} is executed.
3817 The other options will not work on all systems.
3818 @xref{Reset Configuration}.
3819
3820 @itemize @minus
3821 @item @b{run} Let the target run
3822 @item @b{halt} Immediately halt the target
3823 @item @b{init} Immediately halt the target, and execute the reset-init script
3824 @end itemize
3825 @end deffn
3826
3827 @deffn Command soft_reset_halt
3828 Requesting target halt and executing a soft reset. This is often used
3829 when a target cannot be reset and halted. The target, after reset is
3830 released begins to execute code. OpenOCD attempts to stop the CPU and
3831 then sets the program counter back to the reset vector. Unfortunately
3832 the code that was executed may have left the hardware in an unknown
3833 state.
3834 @end deffn
3835
3836 @section I/O Utilities
3837
3838 These commands are available when
3839 OpenOCD is built with @option{--enable-ioutil}.
3840 They are mainly useful on embedded targets;
3841 PC type hosts have complimentary tools.
3842
3843 @emph{Note:} there are several more such commands.
3844
3845 @deffn Command meminfo
3846 Display available RAM memory on OpenOCD host.
3847 Used in OpenOCD regression testing scripts.
3848 @end deffn
3849
3850 @anchor{Memory access}
3851 @section Memory access commands
3852 @cindex memory access
3853
3854 These commands allow accesses of a specific size to the memory
3855 system. Often these are used to configure the current target in some
3856 special way. For example - one may need to write certain values to the
3857 SDRAM controller to enable SDRAM.
3858
3859 @enumerate
3860 @item Use the @command{targets} (plural) command
3861 to change the current target.
3862 @item In system level scripts these commands are deprecated.
3863 Please use their TARGET object siblings to avoid making assumptions
3864 about what TAP is the current target, or about MMU configuration.
3865 @end enumerate
3866
3867 @deffn Command mdw addr [count]
3868 @deffnx Command mdh addr [count]
3869 @deffnx Command mdb addr [count]
3870 Display contents of address @var{addr}, as
3871 32-bit words (@command{mdw}), 16-bit halfwords (@command{mdh}),
3872 or 8-bit bytes (@command{mdb}).
3873 If @var{count} is specified, displays that many units.
3874 (If you want to manipulate the data instead of displaying it,
3875 see the @code{mem2array} primitives.)
3876 @end deffn
3877
3878 @deffn Command mww addr word
3879 @deffnx Command mwh addr halfword
3880 @deffnx Command mwb addr byte
3881 Writes the specified @var{word} (32 bits),
3882 @var{halfword} (16 bits), or @var{byte} (8-bit) pattern,
3883 at the specified address @var{addr}.
3884 @end deffn
3885
3886
3887 @anchor{Image access}
3888 @section Image loading commands
3889 @cindex image loading
3890 @cindex image dumping
3891
3892 @anchor{dump_image}
3893 @deffn Command {dump_image} filename address size
3894 Dump @var{size} bytes of target memory starting at @var{address} to the
3895 binary file named @var{filename}.
3896 @end deffn
3897
3898 @deffn Command {fast_load}
3899 Loads an image stored in memory by @command{fast_load_image} to the
3900 current target. Must be preceeded by fast_load_image.
3901 @end deffn
3902
3903 @deffn Command {fast_load_image} filename address [@option{bin}|@option{ihex}|@option{elf}]
3904 Normally you should be using @command{load_image} or GDB load. However, for
3905 testing purposes or when I/O overhead is significant(OpenOCD running on an embedded
3906 host), storing the image in memory and uploading the image to the target
3907 can be a way to upload e.g. multiple debug sessions when the binary does not change.
3908 Arguments are the same as @command{load_image}, but the image is stored in OpenOCD host
3909 memory, i.e. does not affect target. This approach is also useful when profiling
3910 target programming performance as I/O and target programming can easily be profiled
3911 separately.
3912 @end deffn
3913
3914 @anchor{load_image}
3915 @deffn Command {load_image} filename address [@option{bin}|@option{ihex}|@option{elf}]
3916 Load image from file @var{filename} to target memory at @var{address}.
3917 The file format may optionally be specified
3918 (@option{bin}, @option{ihex}, or @option{elf})
3919 @end deffn
3920
3921 @deffn Command {verify_image} filename address [@option{bin}|@option{ihex}|@option{elf}]
3922 Verify @var{filename} against target memory starting at @var{address}.
3923 The file format may optionally be specified
3924 (@option{bin}, @option{ihex}, or @option{elf})
3925 This will first attempt a comparison using a CRC checksum, if this fails it will try a binary compare.
3926 @end deffn
3927
3928
3929 @section Breakpoint and Watchpoint commands
3930 @cindex breakpoint
3931 @cindex watchpoint
3932
3933 CPUs often make debug modules accessible through JTAG, with
3934 hardware support for a handful of code breakpoints and data
3935 watchpoints.
3936 In addition, CPUs almost always support software breakpoints.
3937
3938 @deffn Command {bp} [address len [@option{hw}]]
3939 With no parameters, lists all active breakpoints.
3940 Else sets a breakpoint on code execution starting
3941 at @var{address} for @var{length} bytes.
3942 This is a software breakpoint, unless @option{hw} is specified
3943 in which case it will be a hardware breakpoint.
3944 @end deffn
3945
3946 @deffn Command {rbp} address
3947 Remove the breakpoint at @var{address}.
3948 @end deffn
3949
3950 @deffn Command {rwp} address
3951 Remove data watchpoint on @var{address}
3952 @end deffn
3953
3954 @deffn Command {wp} [address len [(@option{r}|@option{w}|@option{a}) [value [mask]]]
3955 With no parameters, lists all active watchpoints.
3956 Else sets a data watchpoint on data from @var{address} for @var{length} bytes.
3957 The watch point is an "access" watchpoint unless
3958 the @option{r} or @option{w} parameter is provided,
3959 defining it as respectively a read or write watchpoint.
3960 If a @var{value} is provided, that value is used when determining if
3961 the watchpoint should trigger. The value may be first be masked
3962 using @var{mask} to mark ``don't care'' fields.
3963 @end deffn
3964
3965 @section Misc Commands
3966 @cindex profiling
3967
3968 @deffn Command {profile} seconds filename
3969 Profiling samples the CPU's program counter as quickly as possible,
3970 which is useful for non-intrusive stochastic profiling.
3971 Saves up to 10000 sampines in @file{filename} using ``gmon.out'' format.
3972 @end deffn
3973
3974 @node Architecture and Core Commands
3975 @chapter Architecture and Core Commands
3976 @cindex Architecture Specific Commands
3977 @cindex Core Specific Commands
3978
3979 Most CPUs have specialized JTAG operations to support debugging.
3980 OpenOCD packages most such operations in its standard command framework.
3981 Some of those operations don't fit well in that framework, so they are
3982 exposed here as architecture or implementation (core) specific commands.
3983
3984 @anchor{ARM Tracing}
3985 @section ARM Tracing
3986 @cindex ETM
3987 @cindex ETB
3988
3989 CPUs based on ARM cores may include standard tracing interfaces,
3990 based on an ``Embedded Trace Module'' (ETM) which sends voluminous
3991 address and data bus trace records to a ``Trace Port''.
3992
3993 @itemize
3994 @item
3995 Development-oriented boards will sometimes provide a high speed
3996 trace connector for collecting that data, when the particular CPU
3997 supports such an interface.
3998 (The standard connector is a 38-pin Mictor, with both JTAG
3999 and trace port support.)
4000 Those trace connectors are supported by higher end JTAG adapters
4001 and some logic analyzer modules; frequently those modules can
4002 buffer several megabytes of trace data.
4003 Configuring an ETM coupled to such an external trace port belongs
4004 in the board-specific configuration file.
4005 @item
4006 If the CPU doesn't provide an external interface, it probably
4007 has an ``Embedded Trace Buffer'' (ETB) on the chip, which is a
4008 dedicated SRAM. 4KBytes is one common ETB size.
4009 Configuring an ETM coupled only to an ETB belongs in the CPU-specific
4010 (target) configuration file, since it works the same on all boards.
4011 @end itemize
4012
4013 ETM support in OpenOCD doesn't seem to be widely used yet.
4014
4015 @quotation Issues
4016 ETM support may be buggy, and at least some @command{etm config}
4017 parameters should be detected by asking the ETM for them.
4018 It seems like a GDB hookup should be possible,
4019 as well as triggering trace on specific events
4020 (perhaps @emph{handling IRQ 23} or @emph{calls foo()}).
4021 There should be GUI tools to manipulate saved trace data and help
4022 analyse it in conjunction with the source code.
4023 It's unclear how much of a common interface is shared
4024 with the current XScale trace support, or should be
4025 shared with eventual Nexus-style trace module support.
4026 @end quotation
4027
4028 @subsection ETM Configuration
4029 ETM setup is coupled with the trace port driver configuration.
4030
4031 @deffn {Config Command} {etm config} target width mode clocking driver
4032 Declares the ETM associated with @var{target}, and associates it
4033 with a given trace port @var{driver}. @xref{Trace Port Drivers}.
4034
4035 Several of the parameters must reflect the trace port configuration.
4036 The @var{width} must be either 4, 8, or 16.
4037 The @var{mode} must be @option{normal}, @option{multiplexted},
4038 or @option{demultiplexted}.
4039 The @var{clocking} must be @option{half} or @option{full}.
4040
4041 @quotation Note
4042 You can see the ETM registers using the @command{reg} command, although
4043 not all of those possible registers are present in every ETM.
4044 @end quotation
4045 @end deffn
4046
4047 @deffn Command {etm info}
4048 Displays information about the current target's ETM.
4049 @end deffn
4050
4051 @deffn Command {etm status}
4052 Displays status of the current target's ETM:
4053 is the ETM idle, or is it collecting data?
4054 Did trace data overflow?
4055 Was it triggered?
4056 @end deffn
4057
4058 @deffn Command {etm tracemode} [type context_id_bits cycle_accurate branch_output]
4059 Displays what data that ETM will collect.
4060 If arguments are provided, first configures that data.
4061 When the configuration changes, tracing is stopped
4062 and any buffered trace data is invalidated.
4063
4064 @itemize
4065 @item @var{type} ... one of
4066 @option{none} (save nothing),
4067 @option{data} (save data),
4068 @option{address} (save addresses),
4069 @option{all} (save data and addresses)
4070 @item @var{context_id_bits} ... 0, 8, 16, or 32
4071 @item @var{cycle_accurate} ... @option{enable} or @option{disable}
4072 @item @var{branch_output} ... @option{enable} or @option{disable}
4073 @end itemize
4074 @end deffn
4075
4076 @deffn Command {etm trigger_percent} percent
4077 @emph{Buggy and effectively a NOP ... @var{percent} from 2..100}
4078 @end deffn
4079
4080 @subsection ETM Trace Operation
4081
4082 After setting up the ETM, you can use it to collect data.
4083 That data can be exported to files for later analysis.
4084 It can also be parsed with OpenOCD, for basic sanity checking.
4085
4086 @deffn Command {etm analyze}
4087 Reads trace data into memory, if it wasn't already present.
4088 Decodes and prints the data that was collected.
4089 @end deffn
4090
4091 @deffn Command {etm dump} filename
4092 Stores the captured trace data in @file{filename}.
4093 @end deffn
4094
4095 @deffn Command {etm image} filename [base_address] [type]
4096 Opens an image file.
4097 @end deffn
4098
4099 @deffn Command {etm load} filename
4100 Loads captured trace data from @file{filename}.
4101 @end deffn
4102
4103 @deffn Command {etm start}
4104 Starts trace data collection.
4105 @end deffn
4106
4107 @deffn Command {etm stop}
4108 Stops trace data collection.
4109 @end deffn
4110
4111 @anchor{Trace Port Drivers}
4112 @subsection Trace Port Drivers
4113
4114 To use an ETM trace port it must be associated with a driver.
4115
4116 @deffn {Trace Port Driver} dummy
4117 Use the @option{dummy} driver if you are configuring an ETM that's
4118 not connected to anything (on-chip ETB or off-chip trace connector).
4119 @emph{This driver lets OpenOCD talk to the ETM, but it does not expose
4120 any trace data collection.}
4121 @deffn {Config Command} {etm_dummy config} target
4122 Associates the ETM for @var{target} with a dummy driver.
4123 @end deffn
4124 @end deffn
4125
4126 @deffn {Trace Port Driver} etb
4127 Use the @option{etb} driver if you are configuring an ETM
4128 to use on-chip ETB memory.
4129 @deffn {Config Command} {etb config} target etb_tap
4130 Associates the ETM for @var{target} with the ETB at @var{etb_tap}.
4131 You can see the ETB registers using the @command{reg} command.
4132 @end deffn
4133 @end deffn
4134
4135 @deffn {Trace Port Driver} oocd_trace
4136 This driver isn't available unless OpenOCD was explicitly configured
4137 with the @option{--enable-oocd_trace} option. You probably don't want
4138 to configure it unless you've built the appropriate prototype hardware;
4139 it's @emph{proof-of-concept} software.
4140
4141 Use the @option{oocd_trace} driver if you are configuring an ETM that's
4142 connected to an off-chip trace connector.
4143
4144 @deffn {Config Command} {oocd_trace config} target tty
4145 Associates the ETM for @var{target} with a trace driver which
4146 collects data through the serial port @var{tty}.
4147 @end deffn
4148
4149 @deffn Command {oocd_trace resync}
4150 Re-synchronizes with the capture clock.
4151 @end deffn
4152
4153 @deffn Command {oocd_trace status}
4154 Reports whether the capture clock is locked or not.
4155 @end deffn
4156 @end deffn
4157
4158
4159 @section ARMv4 and ARMv5 Architecture
4160 @cindex ARMv4
4161 @cindex ARMv5
4162
4163 These commands are specific to ARM architecture v4 and v5,
4164 including all ARM7 or ARM9 systems and Intel XScale.
4165 They are available in addition to other core-specific
4166 commands that may be available.
4167
4168 @deffn Command {armv4_5 core_state} [@option{arm}|@option{thumb}]
4169 Displays the core_state, optionally changing it to process
4170 either @option{arm} or @option{thumb} instructions.
4171 The target may later be resumed in the currently set core_state.
4172 (Processors may also support the Jazelle state, but
4173 that is not currently supported in OpenOCD.)
4174 @end deffn
4175
4176 @deffn Command {armv4_5 disassemble} address count [thumb]
4177 @cindex disassemble
4178 Disassembles @var{count} instructions starting at @var{address}.
4179 If @option{thumb} is specified, Thumb (16-bit) instructions are used;
4180 else ARM (32-bit) instructions are used.
4181 (Processors may also support the Jazelle state, but
4182 those instructions are not currently understood by OpenOCD.)
4183 @end deffn
4184
4185 @deffn Command {armv4_5 reg}
4186 Display a table of all banked core registers, fetching the current value from every
4187 core mode if necessary. OpenOCD versions before rev. 60 didn't fetch the current
4188 register value.
4189 @end deffn
4190
4191 @subsection ARM7 and ARM9 specific commands
4192 @cindex ARM7
4193 @cindex ARM9
4194
4195 These commands are specific to ARM7 and ARM9 cores, like ARM7TDMI, ARM720T,
4196 ARM9TDMI, ARM920T or ARM926EJ-S.
4197 They are available in addition to the ARMv4/5 commands,
4198 and any other core-specific commands that may be available.
4199
4200 @deffn Command {arm7_9 dbgrq} (@option{enable}|@option{disable})
4201 Control use of the EmbeddedIce DBGRQ signal to force entry into debug mode,
4202 instead of breakpoints. This should be
4203 safe for all but ARM7TDMI--S cores (like Philips LPC).
4204 @end deffn
4205
4206 @deffn Command {arm7_9 dcc_downloads} (@option{enable}|@option{disable})
4207 @cindex DCC
4208 Control the use of the debug communications channel (DCC) to write larger (>128 byte)
4209 amounts of memory. DCC downloads offer a huge speed increase, but might be
4210 unsafe, especially with targets running at very low speeds. This command was introduced
4211 with OpenOCD rev. 60, and requires a few bytes of working area.
4212 @end deffn
4213
4214 @anchor{arm7_9 fast_memory_access}
4215 @deffn Command {arm7_9 fast_memory_access} (@option{enable}|@option{disable})
4216 Enable or disable memory writes and reads that don't check completion of
4217 the operation. This provides a huge speed increase, especially with USB JTAG
4218 cables (FT2232), but might be unsafe if used with targets running at very low
4219 speeds, like the 32kHz startup clock of an AT91RM9200.
4220 @end deffn
4221
4222 @deffn {Debug Command} {arm7_9 write_core_reg} num mode word
4223 @emph{This is intended for use while debugging OpenOCD; you probably
4224 shouldn't use it.}
4225
4226 Writes a 32-bit @var{word} to register @var{num} (from 0 to 16)
4227 as used in the specified @var{mode}
4228 (where e.g. mode 16 is "user" and mode 19 is "supervisor";
4229 the M4..M0 bits of the PSR).
4230 Registers 0..15 are the normal CPU registers such as r0(0), r1(1) ... pc(15).
4231 Register 16 is the mode-specific SPSR,
4232 unless the specified mode is 0xffffffff (32-bit all-ones)
4233 in which case register 16 is the CPSR.
4234 The write goes directly to the CPU, bypassing the register cache.
4235 @end deffn
4236
4237 @deffn {Debug Command} {arm7_9 write_xpsr} word (@option{0}|@option{1})
4238 @emph{This is intended for use while debugging OpenOCD; you probably
4239 shouldn't use it.}
4240
4241 If the second parameter is zero, writes @var{word} to the
4242 Current Program Status register (CPSR).
4243 Else writes @var{word} to the current mode's Saved PSR (SPSR).
4244 In both cases, this bypasses the register cache.
4245 @end deffn
4246
4247 @deffn {Debug Command} {arm7_9 write_xpsr_im8} byte rotate (@option{0}|@option{1})
4248 @emph{This is intended for use while debugging OpenOCD; you probably
4249 shouldn't use it.}
4250
4251 Writes eight bits to the CPSR or SPSR,
4252 first rotating them by @math{2*rotate} bits,
4253 and bypassing the register cache.
4254 This has lower JTAG overhead than writing the entire CPSR or SPSR
4255 with @command{arm7_9 write_xpsr}.
4256 @end deffn
4257
4258 @subsection ARM720T specific commands
4259 @cindex ARM720T
4260
4261 These commands are available to ARM720T based CPUs,
4262 which are implementations of the ARMv4T architecture
4263 based on the ARM7TDMI-S integer core.
4264 They are available in addition to the ARMv4/5 and ARM7/ARM9 commands.
4265
4266 @deffn Command {arm720t cp15} regnum [value]
4267 Display cp15 register @var{regnum};
4268 else if a @var{value} is provided, that value is written to that register.
4269 @end deffn
4270
4271 @deffn Command {arm720t mdw_phys} addr [count]
4272 @deffnx Command {arm720t mdh_phys} addr [count]
4273 @deffnx Command {arm720t mdb_phys} addr [count]
4274 Display contents of physical address @var{addr}, as
4275 32-bit words (@command{mdw_phys}), 16-bit halfwords (@command{mdh_phys}),
4276 or 8-bit bytes (@command{mdb_phys}).
4277 If @var{count} is specified, displays that many units.
4278 @end deffn
4279
4280 @deffn Command {arm720t mww_phys} addr word
4281 @deffnx Command {arm720t mwh_phys} addr halfword
4282 @deffnx Command {arm720t mwb_phys} addr byte
4283 Writes the specified @var{word} (32 bits),
4284 @var{halfword} (16 bits), or @var{byte} (8-bit) pattern,
4285 at the specified physical address @var{addr}.
4286 @end deffn
4287
4288 @deffn Command {arm720t virt2phys} va
4289 Translate a virtual address @var{va} to a physical address
4290 and display the result.
4291 @end deffn
4292
4293 @subsection ARM9TDMI specific commands
4294 @cindex ARM9TDMI
4295
4296 Many ARM9-family CPUs are built around ARM9TDMI integer cores,
4297 or processors resembling ARM9TDMI, and can use these commands.
4298 Such cores include the ARM920T, ARM926EJ-S, and ARM966.
4299
4300 @deffn Command {arm9tdmi vector_catch} (@option{all}|@option{none}|list)
4301 Catch arm9 interrupt vectors, can be @option{all}, @option{none},
4302 or a list with one or more of the following:
4303 @option{reset} @option{undef} @option{swi} @option{pabt} @option{dabt} @option{reserved}
4304 @option{irq} @option{fiq}.
4305 @end deffn
4306
4307 @subsection ARM920T specific commands
4308 @cindex ARM920T
4309
4310 These commands are available to ARM920T based CPUs,
4311 which are implementations of the ARMv4T architecture
4312 built using the ARM9TDMI integer core.
4313 They are available in addition to the ARMv4/5, ARM7/ARM9,
4314 and ARM9TDMI commands.
4315
4316 @deffn Command {arm920t cache_info}
4317 Print information about the caches found. This allows to see whether your target
4318 is an ARM920T (2x16kByte cache) or ARM922T (2x8kByte cache).
4319 @end deffn
4320
4321 @deffn Command {arm920t cp15} regnum [value]
4322 Display cp15 register @var{regnum};
4323 else if a @var{value} is provided, that value is written to that register.
4324 @end deffn
4325
4326 @deffn Command {arm920t cp15i} opcode [value [address]]
4327 Interpreted access using cp15 @var{opcode}.
4328 If no @var{value} is provided, the result is displayed.
4329 Else if that value is written using the specified @var{address},
4330 or using zero if no other address is not provided.
4331 @end deffn
4332
4333 @deffn Command {arm920t mdw_phys} addr [count]
4334 @deffnx Command {arm920t mdh_phys} addr [count]
4335 @deffnx Command {arm920t mdb_phys} addr [count]
4336 Display contents of physical address @var{addr}, as
4337 32-bit words (@command{mdw_phys}), 16-bit halfwords (@command{mdh_phys}),
4338 or 8-bit bytes (@command{mdb_phys}).
4339 If @var{count} is specified, displays that many units.
4340 @end deffn
4341
4342 @deffn Command {arm920t mww_phys} addr word
4343 @deffnx Command {arm920t mwh_phys} addr halfword
4344 @deffnx Command {arm920t mwb_phys} addr byte
4345 Writes the specified @var{word} (32 bits),
4346 @var{halfword} (16 bits), or @var{byte} (8-bit) pattern,
4347 at the specified physical address @var{addr}.
4348 @end deffn
4349
4350 @deffn Command {arm920t read_cache} filename
4351 Dump the content of ICache and DCache to a file named @file{filename}.
4352 @end deffn
4353
4354 @deffn Command {arm920t read_mmu} filename
4355 Dump the content of the ITLB and DTLB to a file named @file{filename}.
4356 @end deffn
4357
4358 @deffn Command {arm920t virt2phys} va
4359 Translate a virtual address @var{va} to a physical address
4360 and display the result.
4361 @end deffn
4362
4363 @subsection ARM926ej-s specific commands
4364 @cindex ARM926ej-s
4365
4366 These commands are available to ARM926ej-s based CPUs,
4367 which are implementations of the ARMv5TEJ architecture
4368 based on the ARM9EJ-S integer core.
4369 They are available in addition to the ARMv4/5, ARM7/ARM9,
4370 and ARM9TDMI commands.
4371
4372 The Feroceon cores also support these commands, although
4373 they are not built from ARM926ej-s designs.
4374
4375 @deffn Command {arm926ejs cache_info}
4376 Print information about the caches found.
4377 @end deffn
4378
4379 @deffn Command {arm926ejs cp15} opcode1 opcode2 CRn CRm regnum [value]
4380 Accesses cp15 register @var{regnum} using
4381 @var{opcode1}, @var{opcode2}, @var{CRn}, and @var{CRm}.
4382 If a @var{value} is provided, that value is written to that register.
4383 Else that register is read and displayed.
4384 @end deffn
4385
4386 @deffn Command {arm926ejs mdw_phys} addr [count]
4387 @deffnx Command {arm926ejs mdh_phys} addr [count]
4388 @deffnx Command {arm926ejs mdb_phys} addr [count]
4389 Display contents of physical address @var{addr}, as
4390 32-bit words (@command{mdw_phys}), 16-bit halfwords (@command{mdh_phys}),
4391 or 8-bit bytes (@command{mdb_phys}).
4392 If @var{count} is specified, displays that many units.
4393 @end deffn
4394
4395 @deffn Command {arm926ejs mww_phys} addr word
4396 @deffnx Command {arm926ejs mwh_phys} addr halfword
4397 @deffnx Command {arm926ejs mwb_phys} addr byte
4398 Writes the specified @var{word} (32 bits),
4399 @var{halfword} (16 bits), or @var{byte} (8-bit) pattern,
4400 at the specified physical address @var{addr}.
4401 @end deffn
4402
4403 @deffn Command {arm926ejs virt2phys} va
4404 Translate a virtual address @var{va} to a physical address
4405 and display the result.
4406 @end deffn
4407
4408 @subsection ARM966E specific commands
4409 @cindex ARM966E
4410
4411 These commands are available to ARM966 based CPUs,
4412 which are implementations of the ARMv5TE architecture.
4413 They are available in addition to the ARMv4/5, ARM7/ARM9,
4414 and ARM9TDMI commands.
4415
4416 @deffn Command {arm966e cp15} regnum [value]
4417 Display cp15 register @var{regnum};
4418 else if a @var{value} is provided, that value is written to that register.
4419 @end deffn
4420
4421 @subsection XScale specific commands
4422 @cindex XScale
4423
4424 These commands are available to XScale based CPUs,
4425 which are implementations of the ARMv5TE architecture.
4426
4427 @deffn Command {xscale analyze_trace}
4428 Displays the contents of the trace buffer.
4429 @end deffn
4430
4431 @deffn Command {xscale cache_clean_address} address
4432 Changes the address used when cleaning the data cache.
4433 @end deffn
4434
4435 @deffn Command {xscale cache_info}
4436 Displays information about the CPU caches.
4437 @end deffn
4438
4439 @deffn Command {xscale cp15} regnum [value]
4440 Display cp15 register @var{regnum};
4441 else if a @var{value} is provided, that value is written to that register.
4442 @end deffn
4443
4444 @deffn Command {xscale debug_handler} target address
4445 Changes the address used for the specified target's debug handler.
4446 @end deffn
4447
4448 @deffn Command {xscale dcache} (@option{enable}|@option{disable})
4449 Enables or disable the CPU's data cache.
4450 @end deffn
4451
4452 @deffn Command {xscale dump_trace} filename
4453 Dumps the raw contents of the trace buffer to @file{filename}.
4454 @end deffn
4455
4456 @deffn Command {xscale icache} (@option{enable}|@option{disable})
4457 Enables or disable the CPU's instruction cache.
4458 @end deffn
4459
4460 @deffn Command {xscale mmu} (@option{enable}|@option{disable})
4461 Enables or disable the CPU's memory management unit.
4462 @end deffn
4463
4464 @deffn Command {xscale trace_buffer} (@option{enable}|@option{disable}) [@option{fill} [n] | @option{wrap}]
4465 Enables or disables the trace buffer,
4466 and controls how it is emptied.
4467 @end deffn
4468
4469 @deffn Command {xscale trace_image} filename [offset [type]]
4470 Opens a trace image from @file{filename}, optionally rebasing
4471 its segment addresses by @var{offset}.
4472 The image @var{type} may be one of
4473 @option{bin} (binary), @option{ihex} (Intel hex),
4474 @option{elf} (ELF file), @option{s19} (Motorola s19),
4475 @option{mem}, or @option{builder}.
4476 @end deffn
4477
4478 @deffn Command {xscale vector_catch} mask
4479 Provide a bitmask showing the vectors to catch.
4480 @end deffn
4481
4482 @section ARMv6 Architecture
4483 @cindex ARMv6
4484
4485 @subsection ARM11 specific commands
4486 @cindex ARM11
4487
4488 @deffn Command {arm11 mcr} p1 p2 p3 p4 p5
4489 Read coprocessor register
4490 @end deffn
4491
4492 @deffn Command {arm11 memwrite burst} [value]
4493 Displays the value of the memwrite burst-enable flag,
4494 which is enabled by default.
4495 If @var{value} is defined, first assigns that.
4496 @end deffn
4497
4498 @deffn Command {arm11 memwrite error_fatal} [value]
4499 Displays the value of the memwrite error_fatal flag,
4500 which is enabled by default.
4501 If @var{value} is defined, first assigns that.
4502 @end deffn
4503
4504 @deffn Command {arm11 mrc} p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 value
4505 Write coprocessor register
4506 @end deffn
4507
4508 @deffn Command {arm11 no_increment} [value]
4509 Displays the value of the flag controlling whether
4510 some read or write operations increment the pointer
4511 (the default behavior) or not (acting like a FIFO).
4512 If @var{value} is defined, first assigns that.
4513 @end deffn
4514
4515 @deffn Command {arm11 step_irq_enable} [value]
4516 Displays the value of the flag controlling whether
4517 IRQs are enabled during single stepping;
4518 they is disabled by default.
4519 If @var{value} is defined, first assigns that.
4520 @end deffn
4521
4522 @section ARMv7 Architecture
4523 @cindex ARMv7
4524
4525 @subsection ARMv7 Debug Access Port (DAP) specific commands
4526 @cindex Debug Access Port
4527 @cindex DAP
4528 These commands are specific to ARM architecture v7 Debug Access Port (DAP),
4529 included on cortex-m3 and cortex-a8 systems.
4530 They are available in addition to other core-specific commands that may be available.
4531
4532 @deffn Command {dap info} [num]
4533 Displays dap info for ap @var{num}, defaulting to the currently selected AP.
4534 @end deffn
4535
4536 @deffn Command {dap apsel} [num]
4537 Select AP @var{num}, defaulting to 0.
4538 @end deffn
4539
4540 @deffn Command {dap apid} [num]
4541 Displays id register from AP @var{num},
4542 defaulting to the currently selected AP.
4543 @end deffn
4544
4545 @deffn Command {dap baseaddr} [num]
4546 Displays debug base address from AP @var{num},
4547 defaulting to the currently selected AP.
4548 @end deffn
4549
4550 @deffn Command {dap memaccess} [value]
4551 Displays the number of extra tck for mem-ap memory bus access [0-255].
4552 If @var{value} is defined, first assigns that.
4553 @end deffn
4554
4555 @subsection Cortex-M3 specific commands
4556 @cindex Cortex-M3
4557
4558 @deffn Command {cortex_m3 maskisr} (@option{on}|@option{off})
4559 Control masking (disabling) interrupts during target step/resume.
4560 @end deffn
4561
4562 @section Target DCC Requests
4563 @cindex Linux-ARM DCC support
4564 @cindex libdcc
4565 @cindex DCC
4566 OpenOCD can handle certain target requests; currently debugmsgs
4567 @command{target_request debugmsgs}
4568 are only supported for arm7_9 and cortex_m3.
4569
4570 See libdcc in the contrib dir for more details.
4571 Linux-ARM kernels have a ``Kernel low-level debugging
4572 via EmbeddedICE DCC channel'' option (CONFIG_DEBUG_ICEDCC,
4573 depends on CONFIG_DEBUG_LL) which uses this mechanism to
4574 deliver messages before a serial console can be activated.
4575
4576 @deffn Command {target_request debugmsgs} [@option{enable}|@option{disable}|@option{charmsg}]
4577 Displays current handling of target DCC message requests.
4578 These messages may be sent to the debugger while the target is running.
4579 The optional @option{enable} and @option{charmsg} parameters
4580 both enable the messages, while @option{disable} disables them.
4581 With @option{charmsg} the DCC words each contain one character,
4582 as used by Linux with CONFIG_DEBUG_ICEDCC;
4583 otherwise the libdcc format is used.
4584 @end deffn
4585
4586 @node JTAG Commands
4587 @chapter JTAG Commands
4588 @cindex JTAG Commands
4589 Most general purpose JTAG commands have been presented earlier.
4590 (@xref{JTAG Speed}, @ref{Reset Configuration}, and @ref{TAP Declaration}.)
4591 Lower level JTAG commands, as presented here,
4592 may be needed to work with targets which require special
4593 attention during operations such as reset or initialization.
4594
4595 To use these commands you will need to understand some
4596 of the basics of JTAG, including:
4597
4598 @itemize @bullet
4599 @item A JTAG scan chain consists of a sequence of individual TAP
4600 devices such as a CPUs.
4601 @item Control operations involve moving each TAP through the same
4602 standard state machine (in parallel)
4603 using their shared TMS and clock signals.
4604 @item Data transfer involves shifting data through the chain of
4605 instruction or data registers of each TAP, writing new register values
4606 while the reading previous ones.
4607 @item Data register sizes are a function of the instruction active in
4608 a given TAP, while instruction register sizes are fixed for each TAP.
4609 All TAPs support a BYPASS instruction with a single bit data register.
4610 @item The way OpenOCD differentiates between TAP devices is by
4611 shifting different instructions into (and out of) their instruction
4612 registers.
4613 @end itemize
4614
4615 @section Low Level JTAG Commands
4616
4617 These commands are used by developers who need to access
4618 JTAG instruction or data registers, possibly controlling
4619 the order of TAP state transitions.
4620 If you're not debugging OpenOCD internals, or bringing up a
4621 new JTAG adapter or a new type of TAP device (like a CPU or
4622 JTAG router), you probably won't need to use these commands.
4623
4624 @deffn Command {drscan} tap [numbits value]+ [@option{-endstate} tap_state]
4625 Loads the data register of @var{tap} with a series of bit fields
4626 that specify the entire register.
4627 Each field is @var{numbits} bits long with
4628 a numeric @var{value} (hexadecimal encouraged).
4629 The return value holds the original value of each
4630 of those fields.
4631
4632 For example, a 38 bit number might be specified as one
4633 field of 32 bits then one of 6 bits.
4634 @emph{For portability, never pass fields which are more
4635 than 32 bits long. Many OpenOCD implementations do not
4636 support 64-bit (or larger) integer values.}
4637
4638 All TAPs other than @var{tap} must be in BYPASS mode.
4639 The single bit in their data registers does not matter.
4640
4641 When @var{tap_state} is specified, the JTAG state machine is left
4642 in that state.
4643 For example @sc{drpause} might be specified, so that more
4644 instructions can be issued before re-entering the @sc{run/idle} state.
4645 If the end state is not specified, the @sc{run/idle} state is entered.
4646
4647 @quotation Warning
4648 OpenOCD does not record information about data register lengths,
4649 so @emph{it is important that you get the bit field lengths right}.
4650 Remember that different JTAG instructions refer to different
4651 data registers, which may have different lengths.
4652 Moreover, those lengths may not be fixed;
4653 the SCAN_N instruction can change the length of
4654 the register accessed by the INTEST instruction
4655 (by connecting a different scan chain).
4656 @end quotation
4657 @end deffn
4658
4659 @deffn Command {flush_count}
4660 Returns the number of times the JTAG queue has been flushed.
4661 This may be used for performance tuning.
4662
4663 For example, flushing a queue over USB involves a
4664 minimum latency, often several milliseconds, which does
4665 not change with the amount of data which is written.
4666 You may be able to identify performance problems by finding
4667 tasks which waste bandwidth by flushing small transfers too often,
4668 instead of batching them into larger operations.
4669 @end deffn
4670
4671 @deffn Command {irscan} [tap instruction]+ [@option{-endstate} tap_state]
4672 For each @var{tap} listed, loads the instruction register
4673 with its associated numeric @var{instruction}.
4674 (The number of bits in that instruction may be displayed
4675 using the @command{scan_chain} command.)
4676 For other TAPs, a BYPASS instruction is loaded.
4677
4678 When @var{tap_state} is specified, the JTAG state machine is left
4679 in that state.
4680 For example @sc{irpause} might be specified, so the data register
4681 can be loaded before re-entering the @sc{run/idle} state.
4682 If the end state is not specified, the @sc{run/idle} state is entered.
4683
4684 @quotation Note
4685 OpenOCD currently supports only a single field for instruction
4686 register values, unlike data register values.
4687 For TAPs where the instruction register length is more than 32 bits,
4688 portable scripts currently must issue only BYPASS instructions.
4689 @end quotation
4690 @end deffn
4691
4692 @deffn Command {jtag_reset} trst srst
4693 Set values of reset signals.
4694 The @var{trst} and @var{srst} parameter values may be
4695 @option{0}, indicating that reset is inactive (pulled or driven high),
4696 or @option{1}, indicating it is active (pulled or driven low).
4697 The @command{reset_config} command should already have been used
4698 to configure how the board and JTAG adapter treat these two
4699 signals, and to say if either signal is even present.
4700 @xref{Reset Configuration}.
4701 @end deffn
4702
4703 @deffn Command {runtest} @var{num_cycles}
4704 Move to the @sc{run/idle} state, and execute at least
4705 @var{num_cycles} of the JTAG clock (TCK).
4706 Instructions often need some time
4707 to execute before they take effect.
4708 @end deffn
4709
4710 @deffn Command {scan_chain}
4711 Displays the TAPs in the scan chain configuration,
4712 and their status.
4713 The set of TAPs listed by this command is fixed by
4714 exiting the OpenOCD configuration stage,
4715 but systems with a JTAG router can
4716 enable or disable TAPs dynamically.
4717 In addition to the enable/disable status, the contents of
4718 each TAP's instruction register can also change.
4719 @end deffn
4720
4721 @c tms_sequence (short|long)
4722 @c ... temporary, debug-only, probably gone before 0.2 ships
4723
4724 @deffn Command {verify_ircapture} (@option{enable}|@option{disable})
4725 Verify values captured during @sc{ircapture} and returned
4726 during IR scans. Default is enabled, but this can be
4727 overridden by @command{verify_jtag}.
4728 @end deffn
4729
4730 @deffn Command {verify_jtag} (@option{enable}|@option{disable})
4731 Enables verification of DR and IR scans, to help detect
4732 programming errors. For IR scans, @command{verify_ircapture}
4733 must also be enabled.
4734 Default is enabled.
4735 @end deffn
4736
4737 @section TAP state names
4738 @cindex TAP state names
4739
4740 The @var{tap_state} names used by OpenOCD in the @command{drscan},
4741 and @command{irscan} commands are:
4742
4743 @itemize @bullet
4744 @item @b{RESET} ... should act as if TRST were active
4745 @item @b{RUN/IDLE} ... don't assume this always means IDLE
4746 @item @b{DRSELECT}
4747 @item @b{DRCAPTURE}
4748 @item @b{DRSHIFT} ... TDI/TDO shifting through the data register
4749 @item @b{DREXIT1}
4750 @item @b{DRPAUSE} ... data register ready for update or more shifting
4751 @item @b{DREXIT2}
4752 @item @b{DRUPDATE}
4753 @item @b{IRSELECT}
4754 @item @b{IRCAPTURE}
4755 @item @b{IRSHIFT} ... TDI/TDO shifting through the instruction register
4756 @item @b{IREXIT1}
4757 @item @b{IRPAUSE} ... instruction register ready for update or more shifting
4758 @item @b{IREXIT2}
4759 @item @b{IRUPDATE}
4760 @end itemize
4761
4762 Note that only six of those states are fully ``stable'' in the
4763 face of TMS fixed (usually low)
4764 and a free-running JTAG clock. For all the
4765 others, the next TCK transition changes to a new state.
4766
4767 @itemize @bullet
4768 @item From @sc{drshift} and @sc{irshift}, clock transitions will
4769 produce side effects by changing register contents. The values
4770 to be latched in upcoming @sc{drupdate} or @sc{irupdate} states
4771 may not be as expected.
4772 @item @sc{run/idle}, @sc{drpause}, and @sc{irpause} are reasonable
4773 choices after @command{drscan} or @command{irscan} commands,
4774 since they are free of JTAG side effects.
4775 However, @sc{run/idle} may have side effects that appear at other
4776 levels, such as advancing the ARM9E-S instruction pipeline.
4777 Consult the documentation for the TAP(s) you are working with.
4778 @end itemize
4779
4780 @node TFTP
4781 @chapter TFTP
4782 @cindex TFTP
4783 If OpenOCD runs on an embedded host(as ZY1000 does), then TFTP can
4784 be used to access files on PCs (either the developer's PC or some other PC).
4785
4786 The way this works on the ZY1000 is to prefix a filename by
4787 "/tftp/ip/" and append the TFTP path on the TFTP
4788 server (tftpd). For example,
4789
4790 @example
4791 load_image /tftp/10.0.0.96/c:\temp\abc.elf
4792 @end example
4793
4794 will load c:\temp\abc.elf from the developer pc (10.0.0.96) into memory as
4795 if the file was hosted on the embedded host.
4796
4797 In order to achieve decent performance, you must choose a TFTP server
4798 that supports a packet size bigger than the default packet size (512 bytes). There
4799 are numerous TFTP servers out there (free and commercial) and you will have to do
4800 a bit of googling to find something that fits your requirements.
4801
4802 @node Sample Scripts
4803 @chapter Sample Scripts
4804 @cindex scripts
4805
4806 This page shows how to use the Target Library.
4807
4808 The configuration script can be divided into the following sections:
4809 @itemize @bullet
4810 @item Daemon configuration
4811 @item Interface
4812 @item JTAG scan chain
4813 @item Target configuration
4814 @item Flash configuration
4815 @end itemize
4816
4817 Detailed information about each section can be found at OpenOCD configuration.
4818
4819 @section AT91R40008 example
4820 @cindex AT91R40008 example
4821 To start OpenOCD with a target script for the AT91R40008 CPU and reset
4822 the CPU upon startup of the OpenOCD daemon.
4823 @example
4824 openocd -f interface/parport.cfg -f target/at91r40008.cfg \
4825 -c "init" -c "reset"
4826 @end example
4827
4828
4829 @node GDB and OpenOCD
4830 @chapter GDB and OpenOCD
4831 @cindex GDB
4832 OpenOCD complies with the remote gdbserver protocol, and as such can be used
4833 to debug remote targets.
4834
4835 @anchor{Connecting to GDB}
4836 @section Connecting to GDB
4837 @cindex Connecting to GDB
4838 Use GDB 6.7 or newer with OpenOCD if you run into trouble. For
4839 instance GDB 6.3 has a known bug that produces bogus memory access
4840 errors, which has since been fixed: look up 1836 in
4841 @url{http://sourceware.org/cgi-bin/gnatsweb.pl?database=gdb}
4842
4843 OpenOCD can communicate with GDB in two ways:
4844
4845 @enumerate
4846 @item
4847 A socket (TCP/IP) connection is typically started as follows:
4848 @example
4849 target remote localhost:3333
4850 @end example
4851 This would cause GDB to connect to the gdbserver on the local pc using port 3333.
4852 @item
4853 A pipe connection is typically started as follows:
4854 @example
4855 target remote | openocd --pipe
4856 @end example
4857 This would cause GDB to run OpenOCD and communicate using pipes (stdin/stdout).
4858 Using this method has the advantage of GDB starting/stopping OpenOCD for the debug
4859 session.
4860 @end enumerate
4861
4862 To list the available OpenOCD commands type @command{monitor help} on the
4863 GDB command line.
4864
4865 OpenOCD supports the gdb @option{qSupported} packet, this enables information
4866 to be sent by the GDB remote server (i.e. OpenOCD) to GDB. Typical information includes
4867 packet size and the device's memory map.
4868
4869 Previous versions of OpenOCD required the following GDB options to increase
4870 the packet size and speed up GDB communication:
4871 @example
4872 set remote memory-write-packet-size 1024
4873 set remote memory-write-packet-size fixed
4874 set remote memory-read-packet-size 1024
4875 set remote memory-read-packet-size fixed
4876 @end example
4877 This is now handled in the @option{qSupported} PacketSize and should not be required.
4878
4879 @section Programming using GDB
4880 @cindex Programming using GDB
4881
4882 By default the target memory map is sent to GDB. This can be disabled by
4883 the following OpenOCD configuration option:
4884 @example
4885 gdb_memory_map disable
4886 @end example
4887 For this to function correctly a valid flash configuration must also be set
4888 in OpenOCD. For faster performance you should also configure a valid
4889 working area.
4890
4891 Informing GDB of the memory map of the target will enable GDB to protect any
4892 flash areas of the target and use hardware breakpoints by default. This means
4893 that the OpenOCD option @command{gdb_breakpoint_override} is not required when
4894 using a memory map. @xref{gdb_breakpoint_override}.
4895
4896 To view the configured memory map in GDB, use the GDB command @option{info mem}
4897 All other unassigned addresses within GDB are treated as RAM.
4898
4899 GDB 6.8 and higher set any memory area not in the memory map as inaccessible.
4900 This can be changed to the old behaviour by using the following GDB command
4901 @example
4902 set mem inaccessible-by-default off
4903 @end example
4904
4905 If @command{gdb_flash_program enable} is also used, GDB will be able to
4906 program any flash memory using the vFlash interface.
4907
4908 GDB will look at the target memory map when a load command is given, if any
4909 areas to be programmed lie within the target flash area the vFlash packets
4910 will be used.
4911
4912 If the target needs configuring before GDB programming, an event
4913 script can be executed:
4914 @example
4915 $_TARGETNAME configure -event EVENTNAME BODY
4916 @end example
4917
4918 To verify any flash programming the GDB command @option{compare-sections}
4919 can be used.
4920
4921 @node Tcl Scripting API
4922 @chapter Tcl Scripting API
4923 @cindex Tcl Scripting API
4924 @cindex Tcl scripts
4925 @section API rules
4926
4927 The commands are stateless. E.g. the telnet command line has a concept
4928 of currently active target, the Tcl API proc's take this sort of state
4929 information as an argument to each proc.
4930
4931 There are three main types of return values: single value, name value
4932 pair list and lists.
4933
4934 Name value pair. The proc 'foo' below returns a name/value pair
4935 list.
4936
4937 @verbatim
4938
4939 > set foo(me) Duane
4940 > set foo(you) Oyvind
4941 > set foo(mouse) Micky
4942 > set foo(duck) Donald
4943
4944 If one does this:
4945
4946 > set foo
4947
4948 The result is:
4949
4950 me Duane you Oyvind mouse Micky duck Donald
4951
4952 Thus, to get the names of the associative array is easy:
4953
4954 foreach { name value } [set foo] {
4955 puts "Name: $name, Value: $value"
4956 }
4957 @end verbatim
4958
4959 Lists returned must be relatively small. Otherwise a range
4960 should be passed in to the proc in question.
4961
4962 @section Internal low-level Commands
4963
4964 By low-level, the intent is a human would not directly use these commands.
4965
4966 Low-level commands are (should be) prefixed with "ocd_", e.g.
4967 @command{ocd_flash_banks}
4968 is the low level API upon which @command{flash banks} is implemented.
4969
4970 @itemize @bullet
4971 @item @b{ocd_mem2array} <@var{varname}> <@var{width}> <@var{addr}> <@var{nelems}>
4972
4973 Read memory and return as a Tcl array for script processing
4974 @item @b{ocd_array2mem} <@var{varname}> <@var{width}> <@var{addr}> <@var{nelems}>
4975
4976 Convert a Tcl array to memory locations and write the values
4977 @item @b{ocd_flash_banks} <@var{driver}> <@var{base}> <@var{size}> <@var{chip_width}> <@var{bus_width}> <@var{target}> [@option{driver options} ...]
4978
4979 Return information about the flash banks
4980 @end itemize
4981
4982 OpenOCD commands can consist of two words, e.g. "flash banks". The
4983 startup.tcl "unknown" proc will translate this into a Tcl proc
4984 called "flash_banks".
4985
4986 @section OpenOCD specific Global Variables
4987
4988 @subsection HostOS
4989
4990 Real Tcl has ::tcl_platform(), and platform::identify, and many other
4991 variables. JimTCL, as implemented in OpenOCD creates $HostOS which
4992 holds one of the following values:
4993
4994 @itemize @bullet
4995 @item @b{winxx} Built using Microsoft Visual Studio
4996 @item @b{linux} Linux is the underlying operating sytem
4997 @item @b{darwin} Darwin (mac-os) is the underlying operating sytem.
4998 @item @b{cygwin} Running under Cygwin
4999 @item @b{mingw32} Running under MingW32
5000 @item @b{other} Unknown, none of the above.
5001 @end itemize
5002
5003 Note: 'winxx' was choosen because today (March-2009) no distinction is made between Win32 and Win64.
5004
5005 @quotation Note
5006 We should add support for a variable like Tcl variable
5007 @code{tcl_platform(platform)}, it should be called
5008 @code{jim_platform} (because it
5009 is jim, not real tcl).
5010 @end quotation
5011
5012 @node Upgrading
5013 @chapter Deprecated/Removed Commands
5014 @cindex Deprecated/Removed Commands
5015 Certain OpenOCD commands have been deprecated or
5016 removed during the various revisions.
5017
5018 Upgrade your scripts as soon as possible.
5019 These descriptions for old commands may be removed
5020 a year after the command itself was removed.
5021 This means that in January 2010 this chapter may
5022 become much shorter.
5023
5024 @itemize @bullet
5025 @item @b{arm7_9 fast_writes}
5026 @cindex arm7_9 fast_writes
5027 @*Use @command{arm7_9 fast_memory_access} instead.
5028 @item @b{endstate}
5029 @cindex endstate
5030 @*An buggy old command that would not really work since background polling would wipe out the global endstate
5031 @xref{arm7_9 fast_memory_access}.
5032 @item @b{arm7_9 force_hw_bkpts}
5033 @*Use @command{gdb_breakpoint_override} instead. Note that GDB will use hardware breakpoints
5034 for flash if the GDB memory map has been set up(default when flash is declared in
5035 target configuration). @xref{gdb_breakpoint_override}.
5036 @item @b{arm7_9 sw_bkpts}
5037 @*On by default. @xref{gdb_breakpoint_override}.
5038 @item @b{daemon_startup}
5039 @*this config option has been removed, simply adding @option{init} and @option{reset halt} to
5040 the end of your config script will give the same behaviour as using @option{daemon_startup reset}
5041 and @option{target cortex_m3 little reset_halt 0}.
5042 @item @b{dump_binary}
5043 @*use @option{dump_image} command with same args. @xref{dump_image}.
5044 @item @b{flash erase}
5045 @*use @option{flash erase_sector} command with same args. @xref{flash erase_sector}.
5046 @item @b{flash write}
5047 @*use @option{flash write_bank} command with same args. @xref{flash write_bank}.
5048 @item @b{flash write_binary}
5049 @*use @option{flash write_bank} command with same args. @xref{flash write_bank}.
5050 @item @b{flash auto_erase}
5051 @*use @option{flash write_image} command passing @option{erase} as the first parameter. @xref{flash write_image}.
5052
5053 @item @b{jtag_device}
5054 @*use the @command{jtag newtap} command, converting from positional syntax
5055 to named prefixes, and naming the TAP.
5056 @xref{jtag newtap}.
5057 Note that if you try to use the old command, a message will tell you the
5058 right new command to use; and that the fourth parameter in the old syntax
5059 was never actually used.
5060 @example
5061 OLD: jtag_device 8 0x01 0xe3 0xfe
5062 NEW: jtag newtap CHIPNAME TAPNAME \
5063 -irlen 8 -ircapture 0x01 -irmask 0xe3
5064 @end example
5065
5066 @item @b{jtag_speed} value
5067 @*@xref{JTAG Speed}.
5068 Usually, a value of zero means maximum
5069 speed. The actual effect of this option depends on the JTAG interface used.
5070 @itemize @minus
5071 @item wiggler: maximum speed / @var{number}
5072 @item ft2232: 6MHz / (@var{number}+1)
5073 @item amt jtagaccel: 8 / 2**@var{number}
5074 @item jlink: maximum speed in kHz (0-12000), 0 will use RTCK
5075 @item rlink: 24MHz / @var{number}, but only for certain values of @var{number}
5076 @comment end speed list.
5077 @end itemize
5078
5079 @item @b{load_binary}
5080 @*use @option{load_image} command with same args. @xref{load_image}.
5081 @item @b{run_and_halt_time}
5082 @*This command has been removed for simpler reset behaviour, it can be simulated with the
5083 following commands:
5084 @smallexample
5085 reset run
5086 sleep 100
5087 halt
5088 @end smallexample
5089 @item @b{target} <@var{type}> <@var{endian}> <@var{jtag-position}>
5090 @*use the create subcommand of @option{target}.
5091 @item @b{target_script} <@var{target#}> <@var{eventname}> <@var{scriptname}>
5092 @*use <@var{target_name}> configure -event <@var{eventname}> "script <@var{scriptname}>"
5093 @item @b{working_area}
5094 @*use the @option{configure} subcommand of @option{target} to set the work-area-virt, work-area-phy, work-area-size, and work-area-backup properties of the target.
5095 @end itemize
5096
5097 @node FAQ
5098 @chapter FAQ
5099 @cindex faq
5100 @enumerate
5101 @anchor{FAQ RTCK}
5102 @item @b{RTCK, also known as: Adaptive Clocking - What is it?}
5103 @cindex RTCK
5104 @cindex adaptive clocking
5105 @*
5106
5107 In digital circuit design it is often refered to as ``clock
5108 synchronisation'' the JTAG interface uses one clock (TCK or TCLK)
5109 operating at some speed, your target is operating at another. The two
5110 clocks are not synchronised, they are ``asynchronous''
5111
5112 In order for the two to work together they must be synchronised. Otherwise
5113 the two systems will get out of sync with each other and nothing will
5114 work. There are 2 basic options:
5115 @enumerate
5116 @item
5117 Use a special circuit.
5118 @item
5119 One clock must be some multiple slower than the other.
5120 @end enumerate
5121
5122 @b{Does this really matter?} For some chips and some situations, this
5123 is a non-issue (i.e.: A 500MHz ARM926) but for others - for example some
5124 Atmel SAM7 and SAM9 chips start operation from reset at 32kHz -
5125 program/enable the oscillators and eventually the main clock. It is in
5126 those critical times you must slow the JTAG clock to sometimes 1 to
5127 4kHz.
5128
5129 Imagine debugging a 500MHz ARM926 hand held battery powered device
5130 that ``deep sleeps'' at 32kHz between every keystroke. It can be
5131 painful.
5132
5133 @b{Solution #1 - A special circuit}
5134
5135 In order to make use of this, your JTAG dongle must support the RTCK
5136 feature. Not all dongles support this - keep reading!
5137
5138 The RTCK signal often found in some ARM chips is used to help with
5139 this problem. ARM has a good description of the problem described at
5140 this link: @url{http://www.arm.com/support/faqdev/4170.html} [checked
5141 28/nov/2008]. Link title: ``How does the JTAG synchronisation logic
5142 work? / how does adaptive clocking work?''.
5143
5144 The nice thing about adaptive clocking is that ``battery powered hand
5145 held device example'' - the adaptiveness works perfectly all the
5146 time. One can set a break point or halt the system in the deep power
5147 down code, slow step out until the system speeds up.
5148
5149 @b{Solution #2 - Always works - but may be slower}
5150
5151 Often this is a perfectly acceptable solution.
5152
5153 In most simple terms: Often the JTAG clock must be 1/10 to 1/12 of
5154 the target clock speed. But what that ``magic division'' is varies
5155 depending on the chips on your board. @b{ARM rule of thumb} Most ARM
5156 based systems require an 8:1 division. @b{Xilinx rule of thumb} is
5157 1/12 the clock speed.
5158
5159 Note: Many FTDI2232C based JTAG dongles are limited to 6MHz.
5160
5161 You can still debug the 'low power' situations - you just need to
5162 manually adjust the clock speed at every step. While painful and
5163 tedious, it is not always practical.
5164
5165 It is however easy to ``code your way around it'' - i.e.: Cheat a little,
5166 have a special debug mode in your application that does a ``high power
5167 sleep''. If you are careful - 98% of your problems can be debugged
5168 this way.
5169
5170 To set the JTAG frequency use the command:
5171
5172 @example
5173 # Example: 1.234MHz
5174 jtag_khz 1234
5175 @end example
5176
5177
5178 @item @b{Win32 Pathnames} Why don't backslashes work in Windows paths?
5179
5180 OpenOCD uses Tcl and a backslash is an escape char. Use @{ and @}
5181 around Windows filenames.
5182
5183 @example
5184 > echo \a
5185
5186 > echo @{\a@}
5187 \a
5188 > echo "\a"
5189
5190 >
5191 @end example
5192
5193
5194 @item @b{Missing: cygwin1.dll} OpenOCD complains about a missing cygwin1.dll.
5195
5196 Make sure you have Cygwin installed, or at least a version of OpenOCD that
5197 claims to come with all the necessary DLLs. When using Cygwin, try launching
5198 OpenOCD from the Cygwin shell.
5199
5200 @item @b{Breakpoint Issue} I'm trying to set a breakpoint using GDB (or a frontend like Insight or
5201 Eclipse), but OpenOCD complains that "Info: arm7_9_common.c:213
5202 arm7_9_add_breakpoint(): sw breakpoint requested, but software breakpoints not enabled".
5203
5204 GDB issues software breakpoints when a normal breakpoint is requested, or to implement
5205 source-line single-stepping. On ARMv4T systems, like ARM7TDMI, ARM720T or ARM920T,
5206 software breakpoints consume one of the two available hardware breakpoints.
5207
5208 @item @b{LPC2000 Flash} When erasing or writing LPC2000 on-chip flash, the operation fails at random.
5209
5210 Make sure the core frequency specified in the @option{flash lpc2000} line matches the
5211 clock at the time you're programming the flash. If you've specified the crystal's
5212 frequency, make sure the PLL is disabled. If you've specified the full core speed
5213 (e.g. 60MHz), make sure the PLL is enabled.
5214
5215 @item @b{Amontec Chameleon} When debugging using an Amontec Chameleon in its JTAG Accelerator configuration,
5216 I keep getting "Error: amt_jtagaccel.c:184 amt_wait_scan_busy(): amt_jtagaccel timed
5217 out while waiting for end of scan, rtck was disabled".
5218
5219 Make sure your PC's parallel port operates in EPP mode. You might have to try several
5220 settings in your PC BIOS (ECP, EPP, and different versions of those).
5221
5222 @item @b{Data Aborts} When debugging with OpenOCD and GDB (plain GDB, Insight, or Eclipse),
5223 I get lots of "Error: arm7_9_common.c:1771 arm7_9_read_memory():
5224 memory read caused data abort".
5225
5226 The errors are non-fatal, and are the result of GDB trying to trace stack frames
5227 beyond the last valid frame. It might be possible to prevent this by setting up
5228 a proper "initial" stack frame, if you happen to know what exactly has to
5229 be done, feel free to add this here.
5230
5231 @b{Simple:} In your startup code - push 8 registers of zeros onto the
5232 stack before calling main(). What GDB is doing is ``climbing'' the run
5233 time stack by reading various values on the stack using the standard
5234 call frame for the target. GDB keeps going - until one of 2 things
5235 happen @b{#1} an invalid frame is found, or @b{#2} some huge number of
5236 stackframes have been processed. By pushing zeros on the stack, GDB
5237 gracefully stops.
5238
5239 @b{Debugging Interrupt Service Routines} - In your ISR before you call
5240 your C code, do the same - artifically push some zeros onto the stack,
5241 remember to pop them off when the ISR is done.
5242
5243 @b{Also note:} If you have a multi-threaded operating system, they
5244 often do not @b{in the intrest of saving memory} waste these few
5245 bytes. Painful...
5246
5247
5248 @item @b{JTAG Reset Config} I get the following message in the OpenOCD console (or log file):
5249 "Warning: arm7_9_common.c:679 arm7_9_assert_reset(): srst resets test logic, too".
5250
5251 This warning doesn't indicate any serious problem, as long as you don't want to
5252 debug your core right out of reset. Your .cfg file specified @option{jtag_reset
5253 trst_and_srst srst_pulls_trst} to tell OpenOCD that either your board,
5254 your debugger or your target uC (e.g. LPC2000) can't assert the two reset signals
5255 independently. With this setup, it's not possible to halt the core right out of
5256 reset, everything else should work fine.
5257
5258 @item @b{USB Power} When using OpenOCD in conjunction with Amontec JTAGkey and the Yagarto
5259 toolchain (Eclipse, arm-elf-gcc, arm-elf-gdb), the debugging seems to be
5260 unstable. When single-stepping over large blocks of code, GDB and OpenOCD
5261 quit with an error message. Is there a stability issue with OpenOCD?
5262
5263 No, this is not a stability issue concerning OpenOCD. Most users have solved
5264 this issue by simply using a self-powered USB hub, which they connect their
5265 Amontec JTAGkey to. Apparently, some computers do not provide a USB power
5266 supply stable enough for the Amontec JTAGkey to be operated.
5267
5268 @b{Laptops running on battery have this problem too...}
5269
5270 @item @b{USB Power} When using the Amontec JTAGkey, sometimes OpenOCD crashes with the
5271 following error messages: "Error: ft2232.c:201 ft2232_read(): FT_Read returned:
5272 4" and "Error: ft2232.c:365 ft2232_send_and_recv(): couldn't read from FT2232".
5273 What does that mean and what might be the reason for this?
5274
5275 First of all, the reason might be the USB power supply. Try using a self-powered
5276 hub instead of a direct connection to your computer. Secondly, the error code 4
5277 corresponds to an FT_IO_ERROR, which means that the driver for the FTDI USB
5278 chip ran into some sort of error - this points us to a USB problem.
5279
5280 @item @b{GDB Disconnects} When using the Amontec JTAGkey, sometimes OpenOCD crashes with the following
5281 error message: "Error: gdb_server.c:101 gdb_get_char(): read: 10054".
5282 What does that mean and what might be the reason for this?
5283
5284 Error code 10054 corresponds to WSAECONNRESET, which means that the debugger (GDB)
5285 has closed the connection to OpenOCD. This might be a GDB issue.
5286
5287 @item @b{LPC2000 Flash} In the configuration file in the section where flash device configurations
5288 are described, there is a parameter for specifying the clock frequency
5289 for LPC2000 internal flash devices (e.g. @option{flash bank lpc2000
5290 0x0 0x40000 0 0 0 lpc2000_v1 14746 calc_checksum}), which must be
5291 specified in kilohertz. However, I do have a quartz crystal of a
5292 frequency that contains fractions of kilohertz (e.g. 14,745,600 Hz,
5293 i.e. 14,745.600 kHz). Is it possible to specify real numbers for the
5294 clock frequency?
5295
5296 No. The clock frequency specified here must be given as an integral number.
5297 However, this clock frequency is used by the In-Application-Programming (IAP)
5298 routines of the LPC2000 family only, which seems to be very tolerant concerning
5299 the given clock frequency, so a slight difference between the specified clock
5300 frequency and the actual clock frequency will not cause any trouble.
5301
5302 @item @b{Command Order} Do I have to keep a specific order for the commands in the configuration file?
5303
5304 Well, yes and no. Commands can be given in arbitrary order, yet the
5305 devices listed for the JTAG scan chain must be given in the right
5306 order (jtag newdevice), with the device closest to the TDO-Pin being
5307 listed first. In general, whenever objects of the same type exist
5308 which require an index number, then these objects must be given in the
5309 right order (jtag newtap, targets and flash banks - a target
5310 references a jtag newtap and a flash bank references a target).
5311
5312 You can use the ``scan_chain'' command to verify and display the tap order.
5313
5314 Also, some commands can't execute until after @command{init} has been
5315 processed. Such commands include @command{nand probe} and everything
5316 else that needs to write to controller registers, perhaps for setting
5317 up DRAM and loading it with code.
5318
5319 @anchor{FAQ TAP Order}
5320 @item @b{JTAG TAP Order} Do I have to declare the TAPS in some
5321 particular order?
5322
5323 Yes; whenever you have more than one, you must declare them in
5324 the same order used by the hardware.
5325
5326 Many newer devices have multiple JTAG TAPs. For example: ST
5327 Microsystems STM32 chips have two TAPs, a ``boundary scan TAP'' and
5328 ``Cortex-M3'' TAP. Example: The STM32 reference manual, Document ID:
5329 RM0008, Section 26.5, Figure 259, page 651/681, the ``TDI'' pin is
5330 connected to the boundary scan TAP, which then connects to the
5331 Cortex-M3 TAP, which then connects to the TDO pin.
5332
5333 Thus, the proper order for the STM32 chip is: (1) The Cortex-M3, then
5334 (2) The boundary scan TAP. If your board includes an additional JTAG
5335 chip in the scan chain (for example a Xilinx CPLD or FPGA) you could
5336 place it before or after the STM32 chip in the chain. For example:
5337
5338 @itemize @bullet
5339 @item OpenOCD_TDI(output) -> STM32 TDI Pin (BS Input)
5340 @item STM32 BS TDO (output) -> STM32 Cortex-M3 TDI (input)
5341 @item STM32 Cortex-M3 TDO (output) -> SM32 TDO Pin
5342 @item STM32 TDO Pin (output) -> Xilinx TDI Pin (input)
5343 @item Xilinx TDO Pin -> OpenOCD TDO (input)
5344 @end itemize
5345
5346 The ``jtag device'' commands would thus be in the order shown below. Note:
5347
5348 @itemize @bullet
5349 @item jtag newtap Xilinx tap -irlen ...
5350 @item jtag newtap stm32 cpu -irlen ...
5351 @item jtag newtap stm32 bs -irlen ...
5352 @item # Create the debug target and say where it is
5353 @item target create stm32.cpu -chain-position stm32.cpu ...
5354 @end itemize
5355
5356
5357 @item @b{SYSCOMP} Sometimes my debugging session terminates with an error. When I look into the
5358 log file, I can see these error messages: Error: arm7_9_common.c:561
5359 arm7_9_execute_sys_speed(): timeout waiting for SYSCOMP
5360
5361 TODO.
5362
5363 @end enumerate
5364
5365 @node Tcl Crash Course
5366 @chapter Tcl Crash Course
5367 @cindex Tcl
5368
5369 Not everyone knows Tcl - this is not intended to be a replacement for
5370 learning Tcl, the intent of this chapter is to give you some idea of
5371 how the Tcl scripts work.
5372
5373 This chapter is written with two audiences in mind. (1) OpenOCD users
5374 who need to understand a bit more of how JIM-Tcl works so they can do
5375 something useful, and (2) those that want to add a new command to
5376 OpenOCD.
5377
5378 @section Tcl Rule #1
5379 There is a famous joke, it goes like this:
5380 @enumerate
5381 @item Rule #1: The wife is always correct
5382 @item Rule #2: If you think otherwise, See Rule #1
5383 @end enumerate
5384
5385 The Tcl equal is this:
5386
5387 @enumerate
5388 @item Rule #1: Everything is a string
5389 @item Rule #2: If you think otherwise, See Rule #1
5390 @end enumerate
5391
5392 As in the famous joke, the consequences of Rule #1 are profound. Once
5393 you understand Rule #1, you will understand Tcl.
5394
5395 @section Tcl Rule #1b
5396 There is a second pair of rules.
5397 @enumerate
5398 @item Rule #1: Control flow does not exist. Only commands
5399 @* For example: the classic FOR loop or IF statement is not a control
5400 flow item, they are commands, there is no such thing as control flow
5401 in Tcl.
5402 @item Rule #2: If you think otherwise, See Rule #1
5403 @* Actually what happens is this: There are commands that by
5404 convention, act like control flow key words in other languages. One of
5405 those commands is the word ``for'', another command is ``if''.
5406 @end enumerate
5407
5408 @section Per Rule #1 - All Results are strings
5409 Every Tcl command results in a string. The word ``result'' is used
5410 deliberatly. No result is just an empty string. Remember: @i{Rule #1 -
5411 Everything is a string}
5412
5413 @section Tcl Quoting Operators
5414 In life of a Tcl script, there are two important periods of time, the
5415 difference is subtle.
5416 @enumerate
5417 @item Parse Time
5418 @item Evaluation Time
5419 @end enumerate
5420
5421 The two key items here are how ``quoted things'' work in Tcl. Tcl has
5422 three primary quoting constructs, the [square-brackets] the
5423 @{curly-braces@} and ``double-quotes''
5424
5425 By now you should know $VARIABLES always start with a $DOLLAR
5426 sign. BTW: To set a variable, you actually use the command ``set'', as
5427 in ``set VARNAME VALUE'' much like the ancient BASIC langauge ``let x
5428 = 1'' statement, but without the equal sign.
5429
5430 @itemize @bullet
5431 @item @b{[square-brackets]}
5432 @* @b{[square-brackets]} are command substitutions. It operates much
5433 like Unix Shell `back-ticks`. The result of a [square-bracket]
5434 operation is exactly 1 string. @i{Remember Rule #1 - Everything is a
5435 string}. These two statements are roughly identical:
5436 @example
5437 # bash example
5438 X=`date`
5439 echo "The Date is: $X"
5440 # Tcl example
5441 set X [date]
5442 puts "The Date is: $X"
5443 @end example
5444 @item @b{``double-quoted-things''}
5445 @* @b{``double-quoted-things''} are just simply quoted
5446 text. $VARIABLES and [square-brackets] are expanded in place - the
5447 result however is exactly 1 string. @i{Remember Rule #1 - Everything
5448 is a string}
5449 @example
5450 set x "Dinner"
5451 puts "It is now \"[date]\", $x is in 1 hour"
5452 @end example
5453 @item @b{@{Curly-Braces@}}
5454 @*@b{@{Curly-Braces@}} are magic: $VARIABLES and [square-brackets] are
5455 parsed, but are NOT expanded or executed. @{Curly-Braces@} are like
5456 'single-quote' operators in BASH shell scripts, with the added
5457 feature: @{curly-braces@} can be nested, single quotes can not. @{@{@{this is
5458 nested 3 times@}@}@} NOTE: [date] is perhaps a bad example, as of
5459 28/nov/2008, Jim/OpenOCD does not have a date command.
5460 @end itemize
5461
5462 @section Consequences of Rule 1/2/3/4
5463
5464 The consequences of Rule 1 are profound.
5465
5466 @subsection Tokenisation & Execution.
5467
5468 Of course, whitespace, blank lines and #comment lines are handled in
5469 the normal way.
5470
5471 As a script is parsed, each (multi) line in the script file is
5472 tokenised and according to the quoting rules. After tokenisation, that
5473 line is immedatly executed.
5474
5475 Multi line statements end with one or more ``still-open''
5476 @{curly-braces@} which - eventually - closes a few lines later.
5477
5478 @subsection Command Execution
5479
5480 Remember earlier: There are no ``control flow''
5481 statements in Tcl. Instead there are COMMANDS that simply act like
5482 control flow operators.
5483
5484 Commands are executed like this:
5485
5486 @enumerate
5487 @item Parse the next line into (argc) and (argv[]).
5488 @item Look up (argv[0]) in a table and call its function.
5489 @item Repeat until End Of File.
5490 @end enumerate
5491
5492 It sort of works like this:
5493 @example
5494 for(;;)@{
5495 ReadAndParse( &argc, &argv );
5496
5497 cmdPtr = LookupCommand( argv[0] );
5498
5499 (*cmdPtr->Execute)( argc, argv );
5500 @}
5501 @end example
5502
5503 When the command ``proc'' is parsed (which creates a procedure
5504 function) it gets 3 parameters on the command line. @b{1} the name of
5505 the proc (function), @b{2} the list of parameters, and @b{3} the body
5506 of the function. Not the choice of words: LIST and BODY. The PROC
5507 command stores these items in a table somewhere so it can be found by
5508 ``LookupCommand()''
5509
5510 @subsection The FOR command
5511
5512 The most interesting command to look at is the FOR command. In Tcl,
5513 the FOR command is normally implemented in C. Remember, FOR is a
5514 command just like any other command.
5515
5516 When the ascii text containing the FOR command is parsed, the parser
5517 produces 5 parameter strings, @i{(If in doubt: Refer to Rule #1)} they
5518 are:
5519
5520 @enumerate 0
5521 @item The ascii text 'for'
5522 @item The start text
5523 @item The test expression
5524 @item The next text
5525 @item The body text
5526 @end enumerate
5527
5528 Sort of reminds you of ``main( int argc, char **argv )'' does it not?
5529 Remember @i{Rule #1 - Everything is a string.} The key point is this:
5530 Often many of those parameters are in @{curly-braces@} - thus the
5531 variables inside are not expanded or replaced until later.
5532
5533 Remember that every Tcl command looks like the classic ``main( argc,
5534 argv )'' function in C. In JimTCL - they actually look like this:
5535
5536 @example
5537 int
5538 MyCommand( Jim_Interp *interp,
5539 int *argc,
5540 Jim_Obj * const *argvs );
5541 @end example
5542
5543 Real Tcl is nearly identical. Although the newer versions have
5544 introduced a byte-code parser and intepreter, but at the core, it
5545 still operates in the same basic way.
5546
5547 @subsection FOR command implementation
5548
5549 To understand Tcl it is perhaps most helpful to see the FOR
5550 command. Remember, it is a COMMAND not a control flow structure.
5551
5552 In Tcl there are two underlying C helper functions.
5553
5554 Remember Rule #1 - You are a string.
5555
5556 The @b{first} helper parses and executes commands found in an ascii
5557 string. Commands can be seperated by semicolons, or newlines. While
5558 parsing, variables are expanded via the quoting rules.
5559
5560 The @b{second} helper evaluates an ascii string as a numerical
5561 expression and returns a value.
5562
5563 Here is an example of how the @b{FOR} command could be
5564 implemented. The pseudo code below does not show error handling.
5565 @example
5566 void Execute_AsciiString( void *interp, const char *string );
5567
5568 int Evaluate_AsciiExpression( void *interp, const char *string );
5569
5570 int
5571 MyForCommand( void *interp,
5572 int argc,
5573 char **argv )
5574 @{
5575 if( argc != 5 )@{
5576 SetResult( interp, "WRONG number of parameters");
5577 return ERROR;
5578 @}
5579
5580 // argv[0] = the ascii string just like C
5581
5582 // Execute the start statement.
5583 Execute_AsciiString( interp, argv[1] );
5584
5585 // Top of loop test
5586 for(;;)@{
5587 i = Evaluate_AsciiExpression(interp, argv[2]);
5588 if( i == 0 )
5589 break;
5590
5591 // Execute the body
5592 Execute_AsciiString( interp, argv[3] );
5593
5594 // Execute the LOOP part
5595 Execute_AsciiString( interp, argv[4] );
5596 @}
5597
5598 // Return no error
5599 SetResult( interp, "" );
5600 return SUCCESS;
5601 @}
5602 @end example
5603
5604 Every other command IF, WHILE, FORMAT, PUTS, EXPR, everything works
5605 in the same basic way.
5606
5607 @section OpenOCD Tcl Usage
5608
5609 @subsection source and find commands
5610 @b{Where:} In many configuration files
5611 @* Example: @b{ source [find FILENAME] }
5612 @*Remember the parsing rules
5613 @enumerate
5614 @item The FIND command is in square brackets.
5615 @* The FIND command is executed with the parameter FILENAME. It should
5616 find the full path to the named file. The RESULT is a string, which is
5617 substituted on the orginal command line.
5618 @item The command source is executed with the resulting filename.
5619 @* SOURCE reads a file and executes as a script.
5620 @end enumerate
5621 @subsection format command
5622 @b{Where:} Generally occurs in numerous places.
5623 @* Tcl has no command like @b{printf()}, instead it has @b{format}, which is really more like
5624 @b{sprintf()}.
5625 @b{Example}
5626 @example
5627 set x 6
5628 set y 7
5629 puts [format "The answer: %d" [expr $x * $y]]
5630 @end example
5631 @enumerate
5632 @item The SET command creates 2 variables, X and Y.
5633 @item The double [nested] EXPR command performs math
5634 @* The EXPR command produces numerical result as a string.
5635 @* Refer to Rule #1
5636 @item The format command is executed, producing a single string
5637 @* Refer to Rule #1.
5638 @item The PUTS command outputs the text.
5639 @end enumerate
5640 @subsection Body or Inlined Text
5641 @b{Where:} Various TARGET scripts.
5642 @example
5643 #1 Good
5644 proc someproc @{@} @{
5645 ... multiple lines of stuff ...
5646 @}
5647 $_TARGETNAME configure -event FOO someproc
5648 #2 Good - no variables
5649 $_TARGETNAME confgure -event foo "this ; that;"
5650 #3 Good Curly Braces
5651 $_TARGETNAME configure -event FOO @{
5652 puts "Time: [date]"
5653 @}
5654 #4 DANGER DANGER DANGER
5655 $_TARGETNAME configure -event foo "puts \"Time: [date]\""
5656 @end example
5657 @enumerate
5658 @item The $_TARGETNAME is an OpenOCD variable convention.
5659 @*@b{$_TARGETNAME} represents the last target created, the value changes
5660 each time a new target is created. Remember the parsing rules. When
5661 the ascii text is parsed, the @b{$_TARGETNAME} becomes a simple string,
5662 the name of the target which happens to be a TARGET (object)
5663 command.
5664 @item The 2nd parameter to the @option{-event} parameter is a TCBODY
5665 @*There are 4 examples:
5666 @enumerate
5667 @item The TCLBODY is a simple string that happens to be a proc name
5668 @item The TCLBODY is several simple commands seperated by semicolons
5669 @item The TCLBODY is a multi-line @{curly-brace@} quoted string
5670 @item The TCLBODY is a string with variables that get expanded.
5671 @end enumerate
5672
5673 In the end, when the target event FOO occurs the TCLBODY is
5674 evaluated. Method @b{#1} and @b{#2} are functionally identical. For
5675 Method @b{#3} and @b{#4} it is more interesting. What is the TCLBODY?
5676
5677 Remember the parsing rules. In case #3, @{curly-braces@} mean the
5678 $VARS and [square-brackets] are expanded later, when the EVENT occurs,
5679 and the text is evaluated. In case #4, they are replaced before the
5680 ``Target Object Command'' is executed. This occurs at the same time
5681 $_TARGETNAME is replaced. In case #4 the date will never
5682 change. @{BTW: [date] is perhaps a bad example, as of 28/nov/2008,
5683 Jim/OpenOCD does not have a date command@}
5684 @end enumerate
5685 @subsection Global Variables
5686 @b{Where:} You might discover this when writing your own procs @* In
5687 simple terms: Inside a PROC, if you need to access a global variable
5688 you must say so. See also ``upvar''. Example:
5689 @example
5690 proc myproc @{ @} @{
5691 set y 0 #Local variable Y
5692 global x #Global variable X
5693 puts [format "X=%d, Y=%d" $x $y]
5694 @}
5695 @end example
5696 @section Other Tcl Hacks
5697 @b{Dynamic variable creation}
5698 @example
5699 # Dynamically create a bunch of variables.
5700 for @{ set x 0 @} @{ $x < 32 @} @{ set x [expr $x + 1]@} @{
5701 # Create var name
5702 set vn [format "BIT%d" $x]
5703 # Make it a global
5704 global $vn
5705 # Set it.
5706 set $vn [expr (1 << $x)]
5707 @}
5708 @end example
5709 @b{Dynamic proc/command creation}
5710 @example
5711 # One "X" function - 5 uart functions.
5712 foreach who @{A B C D E@}
5713 proc [format "show_uart%c" $who] @{ @} "show_UARTx $who"
5714 @}
5715 @end example
5716
5717 @node Target Library
5718 @chapter Target Library
5719 @cindex Target Library
5720
5721 OpenOCD comes with a target configuration script library. These scripts can be
5722 used as-is or serve as a starting point.
5723
5724 The target library is published together with the OpenOCD executable and
5725 the path to the target library is in the OpenOCD script search path.
5726 Similarly there are example scripts for configuring the JTAG interface.
5727
5728 The command line below uses the example parport configuration script
5729 that ship with OpenOCD, then configures the str710.cfg target and
5730 finally issues the init and reset commands. The communication speed
5731 is set to 10kHz for reset and 8MHz for post reset.
5732
5733 @example
5734 openocd -f interface/parport.cfg -f target/str710.cfg \
5735 -c "init" -c "reset"
5736 @end example
5737
5738 To list the target scripts available:
5739
5740 @example
5741 $ ls /usr/local/lib/openocd/target
5742
5743 arm7_fast.cfg lm3s6965.cfg pxa255.cfg stm32.cfg xba_revA3.cfg
5744 at91eb40a.cfg lpc2148.cfg pxa255_sst.cfg str710.cfg zy1000.cfg
5745 at91r40008.cfg lpc2294.cfg sam7s256.cfg str912.cfg
5746 at91sam9260.cfg nslu2.cfg sam7x256.cfg wi-9c.cfg
5747 @end example
5748
5749 @include fdl.texi
5750
5751 @node OpenOCD Concept Index
5752 @comment DO NOT use the plain word ``Index'', reason: CYGWIN filename
5753 @comment case issue with ``Index.html'' and ``index.html''
5754 @comment Occurs when creating ``--html --no-split'' output
5755 @comment This fix is based on: http://sourceware.org/ml/binutils/2006-05/msg00215.html
5756 @unnumbered OpenOCD Concept Index
5757
5758 @printindex cp
5759
5760 @node Command and Driver Index
5761 @unnumbered Command and Driver Index
5762 @printindex fn
5763
5764 @bye

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