GDB Server Plug-In for Eclipse-based ARM IDEs : PEmicro plug-in for working with freely downloadable GDB Debugger

Product Details

Overview

Note: PEmicro's GDB Server functionality is already integrated into NXP's MCUXpresso IDE. For MCUXpresso configuration instructions, refer to this blog post.

GDB is a freely downloadable software debugger that, when paired with debug hardware, provides debug capabilities including flash programming, execution control, breakpoints, watchpoints, stepping, and value inspection. PEmicro's GDB Server Plug-In for Eclipse-based ARM IDEs is the piece which links the GDB debugger to PEmicro hardware, allowing debug and programming via USB, Serial, and Ethernet buses.

The GDB Server Plug-In for Eclipse-based ARM IDEs is available to download at no cost.

The GDB Server Plug-In allows the user to integrate with any Eclipse-based ARM IDE and supports Multilink, Cyclone and OpenSDA debug hardware interfaces. The server is available as an Eclipse plugin so the user can easily install and configure it. OpenSDA and Multilink hardware connect to the PC via USB. Cyclone models additionally can connect via Ethernet and Wifi so the hardware being debugged can be remote from the machine running the GDB server.

The server plug-in supports run control and FLASH programming of many ARM devices. Click for a complete list of ARM devices that are supported.

The latest version of the software contains the following features:

Real-Time Expression View. This view gives the user the ability to view variables and memory while a target ARM device is running. Sometimes the process of halting the target masks a bug. Sometimes, in order to reproduce a particular bug, the program must be kept running while being fed a particular set of data. In those cases, having the ability to view variable values as they change without halting the target is a great asset.
OS-Aware Feature Supports FreeRTOS. The GDB server will automatically detect the presence, type, and configuration of an OS by querying the application’s symbol table for identifying characteristics. Using these discovered symbols, the debugger can traverse the kernel’s internal data structures to enumerate the available threads and their corresponding execution context. This information is then used to dynamically populate the Eclipse views as the user navigates between the threads. Additional OS support is expected to be added soon.
Multi-Core project debugging. This powerful feature allows user to debug multiple device cores concurrently. While the main device core is used to load multiple .elf files for all device cores, the user can run an attach debug session on secondary cores in order to instantiate multi-core debug experience. For more information about Multi-Core debug functionality please refer to chapter 6 within GDB Server Plug-In User's Guide.
Parallel debugging of multiple ARM devices. PEmicro's plugin allows user to debug multiple ARM devices in parallel, as long as they are connected to different PEmicro hardware interfaces.
Preserve memory ranges across an erase. Users can prevent parts of memory from being erased during the programming process.
Trim Kinetis devices during programming. We choose a default center frequency which can be changed in the plug-ins dialogs. This allows the internal reference frequency to be accurate on your hardware.
EEPROM partitioning capability during flash programming. Allows users, on certain devices, to set aside some flash memory for use as a pseudo-eeprom.
SWD and JTAG : Both communications protocols are supported.
JTAG daisy chain support. Allows users to communicate with multiple JTAG devices on the same bus.
Attach to a running part during debug session. Launches the client in a way that does not disturb the state of the target device.
Semihosting : Simple way for target to send debug messages to the PC. To Eclipse or a Telnet client.
Power Control : Many of PEmicro's debug interfaces can provide power to the target.

Downloads

The GDB Server plug-in for Eclipse-based ARM IDEs can easily be installed within an Eclipse IDE under Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems. For user's of Eclipse based development IDEs such as KDS (Kinetis Design Studio), S32 Design Studio for ARM, MCUXpresso, etc. The latest GDB Server plugin can be installed by Eclipse automatically (Help->Install New Software...). The GDB Server plug-in can also be downloaded via the link below:

No Cost download: PEmicro GDB Server Plug-In for Eclipse-based ARM IDEs

System Requirements

Eclipse Plug-in : Windows 10 32/64-bit, Windows 11 64-bit, 64-bit Ubuntu, CentOS, macOS

Compatible PEmicro hardware interfaces include:

Multilink ACP - development interface for ARM devices
Multilink Universal - all-in-one development interface and debug probe
Multilink Universal FX - Advanced high-speed all-in-one development interface and debug probe
Cyclone - series production programmers with stand-alone capability
Cyclone FX - series advanced high speed production programmers with stand-alone capability, speed, storage, security, and other enhancements
OpenSDA / Embedded OSJTAG- low-cost evaluation boards

PEmicro's GDB Server is already seamlessly integrated into the following 3rd party IDE's NXP fully Integrated IDEs

Other Fully Integrated 3rd Party IDEs

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Documentation / Manuals
	GDB Server Plug-In for Eclipse-based IDEs - Config User Guide PEmicro GDB Server Plug-In For Eclipse-based IDEs - Debug Configuration User Guide, v.1.09 3133 KB - Click to view SHA256 checksum:

Downloads

PEmicro GDB Server for ARM devices - Eclipse Plugin
Eclipse plugin version of PEmicro's GDB Server for ARM devices. This edition will allow you to use Eclipse with the GDB debugger installed to debug and program a supported ARM target. Works with Multilink, Cyclone, and OpenSDA debug hardware.
NOTE: For user's of Eclipse based development IDEs such as KDS (Kinetis Design Studio), S32 Design Studio for ARM, LPCExpresso, etc, the latest PEmicro GDB Server plugin can be installed by pointing Eclipse IDE to the following update site: https://www.pemicro.com/eclipse/updates

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Version Info & Release Notes>
Product	Version
GDB_SERVER_KINETIS	Plugin: 2.3.8
Release Notes: Plugin Version : 2.3.8 GUI Version : 579 Release notes for v580 final b160304 (v2.3.8) Adds final support for the following devices: kw21z256m4 kw21z512m4 kw31z256m4 kw31z512m4 kw41z256m4 kw41z512m4 kv56f1m0m24 kv56f512m24 kv58f1m0m24 kv58f512m24 Removes mass erase and uses sector erase instead to protect KMS libraries for following devices: • MK02FN64xxx10 • MK02FN128xxx1 • MK22FN128xxx10 • MK22FN256xxx12 • MK22FN512xxx12 • MKV10Z64xxx7 • MKV10Z128xxx7 • MKV11Z64xxx7 • MKV11Z128xxx7 • MKV30F64xxx10 • MKV30F128xxx10 • MKV31F128xxx10 • MKV31F256xxx12 • MKV31F512xxx12 • MKV42F64xxx16 • MKV42F128xxx16 • MKV42F256xxx16 • MKV44F64xxx16 • MKV44F128xxx16 • MKV44F256xxx16 • MKV46F128xxx16 • MKV46F256xxx16 Release notes for v579 final b160225 (v2.3.7) - change Halo MAC57D54H FLASH programming algorithms to support all device masks - change Treerunner DDF file to allow support of legacy USB Multilink Universal RevA/B and USB Multilink Universal FX RevA interfaces Release notes for v579 final b160219 (v2.3.6) - adds support for all NXP LPC device series - adds final MAC57D54H Halo support Release notes for v558 alpha b160128 (v2.3.3) - adds updated alpha support for new device part numbers and SVD files for: ke14f256m16 ke14f512m16 ke16f256m16 ke16f512m16 ke18f256m16 ke18f512m16 kw21z256m4 kw21z512m4 kw31z256m4 kw31z512m4 kw41z256m4 kw41z512m4 - Adds alpha Halo support MAC57D54H Release notes for v558 alpha b160113 (v2.3.0) - adds alpha support for KE14F/KE16F/KE18F devices: ke14f256m15 ke14f512m15 ke16f256m15 ke16f512m15 ke18f256m15 ke18f512m15 Release notes for v558 final b151218 (v2.2.9) - Adds Linux support for Treerunner device - Adds a fix for KDS-346 ticket which detected that last byte of FLASH was not getting programmed. Release notes for v558 final b151211 (v2.2.8) ENGR00370042 - adds breakpoint support to Hyperflash between 0x10000000 and 0x20000000 to address - [S32V M4 FLASH] Breakpoints are not set in hyperflash memory ENGR00370330 - Resolved -[S32V A53 muticore] The first A53 core stops after Run/Pause when the second core is debugged ENGR00370324 - Adds a feature to Set PC during attach sessions in RAM projects to resolve - [S32V A53] For RAM projects the user would have to manually set PC for secondary A53 projects The following keys should be added to launch configuration files for secondary cores: ENGR00367684 - Resolved - [S32DS Build B150930][E200,ARM] S32DS is forced to close with the large number of additional Elf files removes alpha support for KW21/31/41 Freescale device family: kw21z256m4 kw21z512m4 kw31z256m4 kw31z512m4 kw41z256m4 kw41z512m4 Release notes for v558 alpha b151209 (v2.2.7) - adds alpha support for KW21/31/41 Freescale device family: kw21z256m4 kw21z512m4 kw31z256m4 kw31z512m4 kw41z256m4 kw41z512m4 Release notes for v558 final b151202 - adds breakpoint support by programming Aliased Hyperflash code placed at 0x10000000 to designated FLASH locations at 0x20000000. Placing and running code directly at 0x20000000 will prevent breakpoints from working, since they are only available at Aliased FLASH space from 0x10000000 to 0x1FFFFFFF - add Hyperflash initialization script which initializes Hyperflash after FLASH is programmed and reset. Without a script, in order to reach main, the device uses Bootloader for initialization and part gets reset and requires user to issue a second resume command to reach main. Release notes for v530 final b151105 - adds updated FLASH programming support with D FLASH fix for ke18f512m15 S32K144F512M15 only S32K144F512M15 had D FLASH tested against real silicon with working D FLASH. Release notes for v530 final b151022 - Removes alpha support for KE1x devices - Adds final support for KL82 Freescale device: KL82Z128M7 Release notes for v530 alpha b151016 - Adds alpha support for KE1x devices: KE14D128M7 KE14D256M7 KE15D128M7 KE15D256M7 - updates Treerunner HyperFLASH algorithm name to make it visible to the IDE. Release notes for v530 final b151009 - Adds final Treerunner Hyperflash support. Debugger/IDE needs to add Hyperflash initialization script after a reset to properly configure Hyperflash - add final support for KS22 Freescale device family: ks22fn128m12 ks22fn256m12 - adds update for multilink universal and multilink universal firmware v5.41 - adds update for Cyclone MAX firmware version 7.91 - Adds stability fixes to prevent exceptions in GDB server during interface unplug during a debug session. - Adds a fix to allow proper GDB session closure on a semi-hosting thread. KDS_558_Plugin_222_final_b150911 - Final Treerunner support. Solves running debug session without opening debug configuration window issue. - Adds final support for S32K144 device with P and D flash. Only P flash was validated due to hardware limitation. KDS_558_Plugin_221_final_b150911 - add final FLASH programming support for: S32K144F512M15 - while current deliverable supports both Data and Program FLASH, only program FLASH was tested due to the silicon limitation. - adds final support for the following KV4x devices: kv42f64m16 kv42f128m16 kv42f256m16 kv44f64m16 kv44f128m16 kv44f256m16 kv46f128m16 kv46f256m16 KDS_558_Plugin_220_alpha_b150904 - adds GDB server and run control support for A53 64 bit client. There is currently a defect in our plugin where you cannot enable semi-hosting and Telnet on a remote debug session. KDS_548_Plugin_219_alpha_b150825 - adds support for additional RAM ranges for Treerunner device: M0 core memory is located in a different memory space and as a workaround has to be loaded via a console load command: load C:workspace_s32_arm_b150821 est_M0_2Debug est_M0_2.elf - changes Core numbers within plugin to start from Index 1 KDS_548_Plugin_218_final_b150820 - Adds final support for: ke18f512m15 - only P FLASH was validated. D Flash and EEPROM do not work on current device. KDS_548_Plugin_217_alpha_b150811 - Adds alpha support for: kl82z128m7 ks22fn256m12 S32V234M100 - with support for six cores with parallel multicore debugging: M4, M0, A53_1, A53_2, A53_3, A53_4 MAC57D54H - Halo with support for M4, M0 and A5 cores with parallel multicore debugging KDS_547_Plugin_217_final_b150811 - replaces mass erase with sector erase support for KV31xxx devices to prevent erasing of secure libraries within execute only memory - removed alpha support for: kl82z128m7 ks22fn256m12 S32V234M100 - with support for six cores debugged one at a time: M4, M0, A53_1, A53_2, A53_3, A53_4 MAC57D54H - Halo with support for M4, M0 and A5 cores KDS_547_Plugin_216_alpha_b150731 - Adds alpha Treerunner and Halo support under Windows: S32V234M100 - with support for six cores debugged one at a time: M4, M0, A53_1, A53_2, A53_3, A53_4 MAC57D54H - Halo with support for M4, M0 and A5 cores KDS_547_Plugin_215_b150715 - Added support for handling new Freescale device part numbers with XXX suffixes - Add Plugin functionality to fill in necessary PEmicro launch configuration settings at run time KDS_547_Plugin_213_b150710 Alpha KDS_547_Plugin_213_b150710_alpha - Added alpha support for the following devices: kl82z128m7 ks22fn256m12 - added updated alpha support for ke18f512m15 with NMI disable feature on run control layer KDS_547_Plugin_213_b150708 - Added final support for KVx devices kv56f1m0m22 kv56f512m22 kv58f1m0m22 kv58f512m22 - added NMI disable on startup functionality for all Automotive and KEA devices. KDS_547_Plugin_213_b150708 - adds expanded PEmicro/Freescale device name API with support for latest Freescale device naming convention - adds default setting initialization on PEmicro's run contol layer of the plugin - adds device support for the following KWxx device family: kw40z160m5 kw30z160m5 kw20z160m5 KDS_547_Plugin_213_b150708 - Added final support for KVx devices kv56f1m0m22 kv56f512m22 kv58f1m0m22 kv58f512m22 - added NMI disable on startup functionality for all Automotive and KEA devices. KDS_530_Plugin_212.alpha_b150701 Updated alpha support for PFLASH of: s32k144f512m15 -Latest includes FLASH programming software fix for double read requirement issue on FPGA design of 0-0xF FLASH -Device name changed to S32K144F512M15 -Device support for 256k part is removed. KDS_530_Plugin_211.alpha_b150629 Updated alpha support for PFLASH of: s32k1xxf512m15 s32k1xxf256m15 KDS_530_Plugin_210_b150603 Added final support for the following devices: kl28z512m7 kl28t512m7 k82fn256m15 k22fx512am12 k22fn1m0am12 KDS_530_Plugin_209_b150527 - fix KDS-290 by adding support for new line semi-hosting characters - increase semi-hosting buffer from 100 to 2048 characters Kinetis - S9KEAZ Series - Final S9KEAZ128M4 S9KEAZ64M4 S9KEAZN16M4 S9KEAZN32M4 S9KEAZN64M4 S9KEAZN8M4 Removed - Kinetis KE18 test vehicle alpha ke18f512m15 Removed - alpha support for: KL28Z256M7 KL28Z512M7 kv56f1m0m22 kv56f512m22 kv58f1m0m22 kv58f512m22 s32k1xxf512m15 s32k1xxf256m15 KDS_530_Plugin_208_b150417 - Added alpha support for Kinetis KE18 test vehicle ke18f512m15 - Added back alpha support for: KL28Z256M7 KL28Z512M7 kv56f1m0m22 kv56f512m22 kv58f1m0m22 kv58f512m22 S9KEAZ128M4 S9KEAZ64M4 S9KEAZN16M4 S9KEAZN32M4 S9KEAZN64M4 S9KEAZN8M4 s32k1xxf512m15 s32k1xxf256m15 KDS_530_Plugin_208_b150410 - remote projectless debugging support with string substitution relative to eclipse IDE path ${eclipse_home}/../toolchain/bin/arm-none-eabi-gdb - attach and disconnect plugin and GDB server support - universal MBED compatible DEBUG/CDC OpenSDA firmware application and run control support - resolved Multilink USB driver issue under Linux - enables dialogs support and implements firmware update/connection dialog/device secured dialogs - CentOS 7.0 and Ubuntu 14.04 Linux support removed: Kinetis - KL28 - Alpha KL28Z256M7 KL28Z512M7 removed: Kinetis - KV56/58 - Alpha kv56f1m0m22 kv56f512m22 kv58f1m0m22 kv58f512m22 removed: Kinetis - S9KEA - Alpha S9KEAZ128M4 S9KEAZ64M4 S9KEAZN16M4 S9KEAZN32M4 S9KEAZN64M4 S9KEAZN8M4 removed: Kinetis - KFA512 - Alpha s32k1xxf512m15 s32k1xxf256m15 KDS_524_Plugin_206_b150329 - Includes support for Advanced Options error checking - includes cross_prefix and cross_suffix string substitutions relative to eclipse IDE path KDS_524_Plugin_201_b150316 Kinetis - K80 Series - Final k80fn256m15 Kinetis - KV10/KV11 128k/64k - Final kv10z64m7 kv10z128m7 kv11z64m7 kv11z128m7 Kinetis - KL28 - Alpha KL28Z256M7 KL28Z512M7 Kinetis - KV56/58 - Alpha kv56f1m0m22 kv56f512m22 kv58f1m0m22 kv58f512m22 Kinetis - S9KEA - Alpha S9KEAZ128M4 S9KEAZ64M4 S9KEAZN16M4 S9KEAZN32M4 S9KEAZN64M4 S9KEAZN8M4 Kinetis - KFA512 - Alpha s32k1xxf512m15 s32k1xxf256m15 KDS_524_Plugin_201_b150302 () Resolves CDT 8.3 dependency which prevented PEmicro plugin installation under Luna 4.4 IDE. () repackaged pemicro-other files archives for Windows and Linux KDS_524_Plugin_200_b150227 () includes final support for: km34z256m7 () adds support for dialogs: firmware update/connections assistant/device unsecure () adds final support for Advanced Options Dialog features: - Alternative algorithm selection - Custom trim - Preserve Range KDS_523_Plugin_119alpha5_b150206 includes the following features and bug fixes: () Adds alpha support for Advanced Options Dialog features: - Alternative algorithm selection - Custom trim - Preserve Range () Adds .ddf device tree selection () Adds alpha support for the following devices: kl33z32m4 kl33z64m4 kl13z32m4 kl13z64m4 k80fn256m15 km34z256m7 kv10z64m7 kv10z128m7 kv11z64m7 kv11z128m7 K26FN2M0M18 KDS_513_Plugin_117_b141021 includes the following features and bug fixes: () Update for ICD and PROG .dlls with a fix to release OpenSDA USB port under Ubuntu Linux OS. KDS_513_Plugin_117_b141021 includes the following features and bug fixes: () Adds MBED compatible OpenSDA support for TWR-K24F128M board, DEBUG-TWR-K24F120M_Pemicro_v108b_for_OpenSDA_v2.1.bin firmware is a part of PEmicro deliverable () Adds 64 bit linux binaries tested under Ubuntu 14.04 and CentOS 6.4 () The following PEmicro OpenSDA Firmware files are added to layout: DEBUG-TWR-K24F120M_Pemicro_v108b_for_OpenSDA_v2.1.bin MSD-DEBUG-FRDM-KL43Z48M_Pemicro_v116.SDA MSD-DEBUG-X-HVP-KV10Z32_Pemicro_v116.SDA MSD-DEBUG-X-HVP-KV31F120M_Pemicro_v116.SDA MSD-DEBUG-X-HVP-KV46F256_Pemicro_v116.SDA () Bugs addressed: KDS-179/KDS-184 - PEmicro removed absolute path pointer to PEmicro GDB server from the next version of PEmicro plugin KDS-176 - PEmicro Launch configuration no longer forgets device name when opening configuration dialog The PEMicro duplicate launch configuration feature now works. PEmicro Plugin v117 is backwards compatible with projects created under previous versions of KDS IDE. KDS_513_Plugin_116_b140926 includes the following features and bug fixes: () Adds 64 bit linux binaries KDS_513_Plugin_115_b140917 includes the following features and bug fixes: () Add power down functionality to the GDB server () Add custom path for an option to specify local versions of GDB server KDS_513_b140905 includes the following features and bug fixes: () Adds device support for the following devices: () Add MBED/PEMICRO OpenSDA support for FRDM-K22F and FRDM-K64F boards Kinetis - K24 Series k24fn256m12 Kinetis - KL17/KL27/KL33/43 Series kl17z32m4 kl17z64m4 kl17z128m4 kl17z256m4 kl27z32m4 kl27z64m4 kl27z128m4 kl27z256m4 kl33z128m4 kl33z256m4 kl43z128m4 kl43z256m4 Kinetis - KMx - Photon3 km14z64am5 km14z128am5 km33z64am5 km33z128am5 km34z128am5 Kinetis - KV4x kv40f64m15 kv40f128m15 kv40f256m15 kv43f64m15 kv43f128m15 kv44f64m15 kv44f128m15 kv45f128m15 kv45f256m15 kv46f128m15 kv46f256m15 Kinetis - K11/K21 - K20 512k/1Mb k11dn512am5 k11dx128am5 k11dx256am5 k21dn512am5 k21dx128am5 k21dx256am5 k21fn1m0am12 k21fx512am12 Kinetis- K02F Series: K02F128M10 K02F64M10 Kinetis- KW Series: KW01Z128 KW21D256M5 KW21D512M5 KW22D512M5 KW24D512M5 Kinetis- K66/65 Series: K66FX1M0M18 K65FX1M0M18 K66FN2M0M18 K65FN2M0M18 Kinetis - WPR Series alpha WPR1516M2 KDS_506c_b140807 includes the following features and bug fixes: Plugin Version 1.12. ENGR00325552 - Includes changes to p2.inf to include both metadata and artifact repositories on the same line. ENGR00325553 - Specify IP issue for Ethernet PEmicro interfaces (Cyclone MAX, Tracelink) is addressed. Adds support for MBED Bootloader 2.1 on FRDM-K22F and FRDM-K64F boards.
GDBServerForArm	Plugin: 2.3.8

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