ARM ARM DUI 0137A Video Gaming Accessories User Manual


 
Preface
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About this book
This book describes how to configure the RealMonitor host controller,
RealMonitor.dll
,
and how to debug RealMonitor-enabled applications using RMHost. This book
documents only the host-side functionality of RealMonitor. For complete details on the
target-side functionality, and how to prepare an RealMonitor-enabled application, see
the ARM RMTarget Integration Guide.
Intended audience
This book is written for programmers who want to debug a time-critical application or
RTOS using RMHost. It assumes that you are familiar with the process of debugging,
and that you understand how RMTarget has been integrated into your application.
Using this book
This book is organized into the following chapters:
Chapter 1 Overview of RMHost
Read this chapter for an introduction to RMHost, and for a description of
the host-side functionality of RealMonitor, which is distinct from
RMTarget. This chapter also describes the system requirements for using
RMHost.
Chapter 2 Connecting to RMHost
Read this chapter to see the procedure for connecting to the debug target
using the ARM eXtended Debugger (AXD), and for details on selecting
and configuring the RMHost controller. It also describes the connection
messages you receive in AXD when you connect to RMHost.
Chapter 3 Debugging with RMHost
Read this chapter for a description of the debugging features you can use,
and the debugging restrictions you must be aware of, when connected to
RMHost. It also describes all RMHost-related error messages you can see
from within the debugger. It also describes the use of RMHost with Trace
Debug Tools (TDT).
Typographical conventions
The following typographical conventions are used in this book:
bold Highlights interface elements, such as menu names. Also used for
emphasis in descriptive lists, where appropriate.