Technical data

Preface

The PPCBug Diagnostics Manual provides general information, installation procedures,

and a diagnostic firmware guide for the PPCBug Debugging Package. All information

contained herein is specific to Motorola’s PowerPC™-based boards. In this manual, they

are collectively referred to as the PowerPC board or board. When necessary to refer to

them individually, they are identified by their respective models, such as MVME210x,

MVME240x, MVME510x, MCP750, and MTX.

Use of the PPCBug debugger, the debugger command set, the one-line

assembler/disassembler, and system calls for the debugging package are all described in the

two-volume PPCBug Firmware Package User’s Manual (PPCBUGA1/UM and

PPCBUGA2/UM).

Summary of Changes: A new section on INET was added to this version of the manual.

This section describes the Intel Ethernet Controller tests.

This manual is intended for anyone who wants to

program these boards in order to design

OEM systems, supply additional capability to an existing compatible system, or work in a

lab environment for experimental purposes.

A basic knowledge of computers and digital logic is assumed.

To use this manual, you should be familiar with the publications listed in Appendix A,