System Debugger

VCK190/VMK180 Board Evaluation and Management (BEAM) Tool User Guide (UG1573)

Document ID
UG1573
Release Date
2023-02-22
Revision
1.0 English
The Debugger Terminal is similar to the Xilinx System Debugger (XSDB). All commands supported by XSDB syntax can be executed through the debugger terminal:
  • After writing a command in the command line press Enter on the keyboard or click the SEND button to execute the command. To clear the command line input, click the CLEAR button.
  • A series of commands can also be executed by uploading a file using the UPLOAD button (.tcl and .xregv files are supported). All commands supported by the Xilinx System Debugger (XSDB) are supported here with respect to the XSDB syntax.
  • A progress bar is displayed as the file is being uploaded. The upload can be canceled by clicking the CANCEL button.
  • The debugger stores the history of commands executed. You can retrieve previous commands using the command line input box and pressing the upward arrow key on the keyboard.
  • Click the CLOSE button to clear the debugger terminal console.
    Figure 1. Closing the Debugger Terminal

SysAddress Watch

The SysAddress Watch tab enables Versal ACAP addresses to be monitored.
  • Any number of addresses can be monitored at a given time. The ACAP cockpit continuously reads the address and automatically updates the data displayed in the GUI table.
  • You can download the register addresses and values displayed in the table by clicking the DOWNLOAD button.
  • Click the STOP button to stop a watch (highlighted in yellow in the following figure).
  • To monitor multiple addresses, list the address in the .tcl file and upload the file by clicking the Upload File... button (highlighted in green in the following figure).
    Figure 2. SysAddress Watch