XMOS has added a graphical run-time analyser to the development tool set for its 32-bit microprocessor.
According to the company, one issue for real-time developers when debugging applications is that inserting software trace or print commands into code streams introduces significant overhead and makes results unreliable.
XMOS addresses this with its XScope graphical debugging tool that enables the values of variables to be traced and analyzed when real-time programs are executed.
“It exploits the processor’s ability to stream tracing information directly from the system under development,” said the company.
The firm’s processor is desigend to forward debug data streams to the host, providing application-level tracing and analysis of real-time applications without impacting real-time performance.
The integrated XDE viewer provides the user with graphical feedback. The values of variables are set against the execution time line of the application, giving the developer a clear picture of the real-time performance of their system.
XMOS Release 11.2 software development tools are immediately available for Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX and Linux host environments.
The development tool kit can be downloaded at no charge at
www.xmos.com