3.3.2. Linking one board group to one connection

This configuration is shown in Figure 3.3.

Figure 3.3. Linking one connection to one board

To set up this linking configuration you must first ensure that the *.bcd file exists and contains the required BOARD, CHIP, or COMPONENT groups. Then reference this file from your board file:

  1. In the Connection Properties window, click the connection that you are using, for example CONNECTION=RealView-ICE shown in Figure 3.4.

    Figure 3.4. RealView-ICE connection properties

    RealView-ICE connection properties
  2. Right-click on the BoardChip_name setting, in the right pane, to display the BoardChip context menu shown in Figure 3.5.

    Figure 3.5. Linking a board

    Linking a board

    This context menu does not show the names of the .bcd files found by RealView Debugger. Rather, the menu includes entries derived from the contents of the .bcd files. It shows all BOARD, CHIP and COMPONENT groups in the order that RealView Debugger locates them (RealView Debugger searches your home directory first, then the ...\etc directory). This illustrates how you can share target descriptions between different connections.

  3. Select the name of the required group, for example AP for the Integrator/AP motherboard. A new entry is displayed in the right pane, which is colored blue, and has an asterisk * beside it, for example *BoardChip_name AP, shown in Figure 3.6.

    Figure 3.6. New BoardChip_name setting in connection properties

    New BoardChip_name setting in connection properties
  4. Select File ? Save and Close to save your changes and close the Connection Properties window.

When you connect to your RealView ICE target, the configuration defined in your board group is applied to the connection. This gives you visibility of your custom hardware.

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