User guide

CSPC7501R-2:1
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Introduction to C-SPY
hardware debugger
systems
This guide introduces you to the IAR C-SPY hardware debugger systems and
to how they differ from the IAR C-SPY Simulator.
This guide assumes that you already have some working knowledge of the
target system you are using, as well as some working knowledge of the IAR
C-SPY Debugger. For a quick introduction, see the tutorials in the IAR
Embedded Workbench® IDE User Guide.
Please note that a few additional features may have been added to the software
after this guide was produced. The release notes contain the latest
information. Also remember that not all options and features apply to your
particular combination of hardware debugger and microcontroller.
Overview
The IAR C-SPY Debugger consists of both a general part which provides a basic set of
C-SPY features, and a driver. The C-SPY driver is the part that provides communication
with and control of the target system. The driver also provides a user interface—special
menus, windows, and dialog boxes—to the functions provided by the target system, for
instance special breakpoints. This driver is automatically installed during the
installation of IAR Embedded Workbench.
This guide describes the operation of the following IAR C-SPY Debugger drivers:
● PC7501 emulator driver
● Compact Emulator driver.
For further details about the concepts that are related to the IAR C-SPY Debugger, see
the IAR Embedded Workbench® IDE User Guide.