.. _flash-debug-host-tools: Flash & Debug Host Tools ######################## This guide describes the software tools you can run on your host workstation to flash and debug Zephyr applications. Zephyr's west tool has built-in support for all of these in its ``flash``, ``debug``, ``debugserver``, and ``attach`` commands, provided your board hardware supports them and your Zephyr board directory's :file:`board.cmake` file declares that support properly. See :ref:`west-build-flash-debug` for more information on these commands. .. _atmel_sam_ba_bootloader: SAM Boot Assistant (SAM-BA) *************************** Atmel SAM Boot Assistant (Atmel SAM-BA) allows In-System Programming (ISP) from USB or UART host without any external programming interface. Zephyr allows users to develop and program boards with SAM-BA support using :ref:`west `. Zephyr supports devices with/without ROM bootloader and both extensions from Arduino and Adafruit. Full support was introduced in Zephyr SDK 0.12.0. The typical command to flash the board is: .. code-block:: console west flash [ -r bossac ] [ -p /dev/ttyX ] Flash configuration for devices: .. tabs:: .. tab:: With ROM bootloader These devices don't need any special configuration. After building your application, just run ``west flash`` to flash the board. .. tab:: Without ROM bootloader For these devices, the user should: 1. Define flash partitions required to accommodate the bootloader and application image; see :ref:`flash_map_api` for details. 2. Have board :file:`.defconfig` file with the :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_USE_DT_CODE_PARTITION` Kconfig option set to ``y`` to instruct the build system to use these partitions for code relocation. This option can also be set in ``prj.conf`` or any other Kconfig fragment. 3. Build and flash the SAM-BA bootloader on the device. .. tab:: With compatible SAM-BA bootloader For these devices, the user should: 1. Define flash partitions required to accommodate the bootloader and application image; see :ref:`flash_map_api` for details. 2. Have board :file:`.defconfig` file with the :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_BOSSA` Kconfig option set to ``y``. This will automatically select the :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_USE_DT_CODE_PARTITION` Kconfig option which instruct the build system to use these partitions for code relocation. The board :file:`.defconfig` file should have :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_BOSSA_ARDUINO` , :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_BOSSA_ADAFRUIT_UF2` or the :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_BOSSA_LEGACY` Kconfig option set to ``y`` to select the right compatible SAM-BA bootloader mode. These options can also be set in ``prj.conf`` or any other Kconfig fragment. 3. Build and flash the SAM-BA bootloader on the device. .. note:: The :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_BOSSA_LEGACY` Kconfig option should be used as last resource. Try configure first with Devices without ROM bootloader. Typical flash layout and configuration -------------------------------------- For bootloaders that reside on flash, the devicetree partition layout is mandatory. For devices that have a ROM bootloader, they are mandatory when the application uses a storage or other non-application partition. In this special case, the boot partition should be omitted and code_partition should start from offset 0. It is necessary to define the partitions with sizes that avoid overlaps, always. A typical flash layout for devices without a ROM bootloader is: .. code-block:: devicetree / { chosen { zephyr,code-partition = &code_partition; }; }; &flash0 { partitions { compatible = "fixed-partitions"; #address-cells = <1>; #size-cells = <1>; boot_partition: partition@0 { label = "sam-ba"; reg = <0x00000000 0x2000>; read-only; }; code_partition: partition@2000 { label = "code"; reg = <0x2000 0x3a000>; read-only; }; /* * The final 16 KiB is reserved for the application. * Storage partition will be used by FCB/LittleFS/NVS * if enabled. */ storage_partition: partition@3c000 { label = "storage"; reg = <0x0003c000 0x00004000>; }; }; }; A typical flash layout for devices with a ROM bootloader and storage partition is: .. code-block:: devicetree / { chosen { zephyr,code-partition = &code_partition; }; }; &flash0 { partitions { compatible = "fixed-partitions"; #address-cells = <1>; #size-cells = <1>; code_partition: partition@0 { label = "code"; reg = <0x0 0xF0000>; read-only; }; /* * The final 64 KiB is reserved for the application. * Storage partition will be used by FCB/LittleFS/NVS * if enabled. */ storage_partition: partition@F0000 { label = "storage"; reg = <0x000F0000 0x00100000>; }; }; }; Enabling SAM-BA runner ---------------------- In order to instruct Zephyr west tool to use the SAM-BA bootloader the :file:`board.cmake` file must have ``include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/bossac.board.cmake)`` entry. Note that Zephyr tool accept more entries to define multiple runners. By default, the first one will be selected when using ``west flash`` command. The remaining options are available passing the runner option, for instance ``west flash -r bossac``. More implementation details can be found in the :ref:`boards` documentation. As a quick reference, see these three board documentation pages: - :ref:`sam4e_xpro` (ROM bootloader) - :ref:`adafruit_feather_m0_basic_proto` (Adafruit UF2 bootloader) - :ref:`arduino_nano_33_iot` (Arduino bootloader) - :ref:`arduino_nano_33_ble` (Arduino legacy bootloader) Enabling BOSSAC on Windows Native [Experimental] ------------------------------------------------ Zephyr SDK´s bossac is currently supported on Linux and macOS only. Windows support can be achieved by using the bossac version from `BOSSA official releases`_. After installing using default options, the :file:`bossac.exe` must be added to Windows PATH. A specific bossac executable can be used by passing the ``--bossac`` option, as follows: .. code-block:: console west flash -r bossac --bossac="C:\Program Files (x86)\BOSSA\bossac.exe" --bossac-port="COMx" .. note:: WSL is not currently supported. .. _linkserver-debug-host-tools: LinkServer Debug Host Tools **************************** Linkserver is a utility for launching and managing GDB servers for NXP debug probes, which also provides a command-line target flash programming capabilities. Linkserver can be used with the `NXP MCUXpresso for Visual Studio Code`_ implementation, with custom debug configurations based on GNU tools or as part of a headless solution for continuous integration and test. LinkServer can be used with MCU-Link, LPC-Link2, LPC11U35-based and OpenSDA based standalone or on-board debug probes from NXP. NXP recommends installing LinkServer by using NXP's `MCUXpresso Installer`_. This method will also install the tools supporting the debug probes below, including NXP's MCU-Link and LPCScrypt tools. LinkServer is compatible with the following debug probes: - :ref:`lpclink2-cmsis-onboard-debug-probe` - :ref:`mcu-link-cmsis-onboard-debug-probe` - :ref:`opensda-daplink-onboard-debug-probe` To use LinkServer with West commands, the install folder should be added to the :envvar:`PATH` :ref:`environment variable `. The default installation path to add is: .. tabs:: .. group-tab:: Linux .. code-block:: console /usr/local/LinkServer .. group-tab:: Windows .. code-block:: console c:\nxp\LinkServer_ Supported west commands: 1. flash #. debug #. debugserver #. attach Notes: 1. Probes can be listed with LinkServer: .. code-block:: console LinkServer probes 2. With multiple debug probes attached to the host, use the LinkServer west runner ``--probe`` option to pass the probe index. .. code-block:: console west flash --runner=linkserver --probe=3 3. Device-specific settings can be overridden with the west runner for LinkServer with the option '--override'. May be used multiple times. The format is dictated by LinkServer, e.g.: .. code-block:: console west flash --runner=linkserver --override /device/memory/5/flash-driver=MIMXRT500_SFDP_MXIC_OSPI_S.cfx .. _jlink-debug-host-tools: J-Link Debug Host Tools *********************** Segger provides a suite of debug host tools for Linux, macOS, and Windows operating systems: - J-Link GDB Server: GDB remote debugging - J-Link Commander: Command-line control and flash programming - RTT Viewer: RTT terminal input and output - SystemView: Real-time event visualization and recording These debug host tools are compatible with the following debug probes: - :ref:`lpclink2-jlink-onboard-debug-probe` - :ref:`opensda-jlink-onboard-debug-probe` - :ref:`mcu-link-jlink-onboard-debug-probe` - :ref:`jlink-external-debug-probe` - :ref:`stlink-v21-onboard-debug-probe` Check if your SoC is listed in `J-Link Supported Devices`_. Download and install the `J-Link Software and Documentation Pack`_ to get the J-Link GDB Server and Commander, and to install the associated USB device drivers. RTT Viewer and SystemView can be downloaded separately, but are not required. Note that the J-Link GDB server does not yet support Zephyr RTOS-awareness. .. _openocd-debug-host-tools: OpenOCD Debug Host Tools ************************ OpenOCD is a community open source project that provides GDB remote debugging and flash programming support for a wide range of SoCs. A fork that adds Zephyr RTOS-awareness is included in the Zephyr SDK; otherwise see `Getting OpenOCD`_ for options to download OpenOCD from official repositories. These debug host tools are compatible with the following debug probes: - :ref:`opensda-daplink-onboard-debug-probe` - :ref:`jlink-external-debug-probe` - :ref:`stlink-v21-onboard-debug-probe` Check if your SoC is listed in `OpenOCD Supported Devices`_. .. note:: On Linux, openocd is available though the `Zephyr SDK `_. Windows users should use the following steps to install openocd: - Download openocd for Windows from here: `OpenOCD Windows`_ - Copy bin and share dirs to ``C:\Program Files\OpenOCD\`` - Add ``C:\Program Files\OpenOCD\bin`` to 'PATH' environment variable .. _pyocd-debug-host-tools: pyOCD Debug Host Tools ********************** pyOCD is an open source project from Arm that provides GDB remote debugging and flash programming support for Arm Cortex-M SoCs. It is distributed on PyPi and installed when you complete the :ref:`gs_python_deps` step in the Getting Started Guide. pyOCD includes support for Zephyr RTOS-awareness. These debug host tools are compatible with the following debug probes: - :ref:`lpclink2-cmsis-onboard-debug-probe` - :ref:`mcu-link-cmsis-onboard-debug-probe` - :ref:`opensda-daplink-onboard-debug-probe` - :ref:`stlink-v21-onboard-debug-probe` Check if your SoC is listed in `pyOCD Supported Devices`_. .. _lauterbach-trace32-debug-host-tools: Lauterbach TRACE32 Debug Host Tools *********************************** `Lauterbach TRACE32`_ is a product line of microprocessor development tools, debuggers and real-time tracer with support for JTAG, SWD, NEXUS or ETM over multiple core architectures, including Arm Cortex-A/-R/-M, RISC-V, Xtensa, etc. Zephyr allows users to develop and program boards with Lauterbach TRACE32 support using :ref:`west `. The runner consists of a wrapper around TRACE32 software, and allows a Zephyr board to execute a custom start-up script (Practice Script) for the different commands supported, including the ability to pass extra arguments from CMake. Is up to the board using this runner to define the actions performed on each command. Install Lauterbach TRACE32 Software ----------------------------------- Download Lauterbach TRACE32 software from the `Lauterbach TRACE32 download website`_ (registration required) and follow the installation steps described in `Lauterbach TRACE32 Installation Guide`_. Flashing and Debugging ---------------------- Set the :ref:`environment variable ` :envvar:`T32_DIR` to the TRACE32 system directory. Then execute ``west flash`` or ``west debug`` commands to flash or debug the Zephyr application as detailed in :ref:`west-build-flash-debug`. The ``debug`` command launches TRACE32 GUI to allow debug the Zephyr application, while the ``flash`` command hides the GUI and perform all operations in the background. By default, the ``t32`` runner will launch TRACE32 using the default configuration file named ``config.t32`` located in the TRACE32 system directory. To use a different configuration file, supply the argument ``--config CONFIG`` to the runner, for example: .. code-block:: console west flash --config myconfig.t32 For more options, run ``west flash --context -r t32`` to print the usage. Zephyr RTOS Awareness --------------------- To enable Zephyr RTOS awareness follow the steps described in `Lauterbach TRACE32 Zephyr OS Awareness Manual`_. .. _nxp-s32-debug-host-tools: NXP S32 Debug Probe Host Tools ****************************** :ref:`nxp-s32-debug-probe` is designed to work in conjunction with `NXP S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform`_. Download (registration required) NXP S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform and follow the `S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform Installation User Guide`_ to get the necessary debug host tools and associated USB device drivers. Note that Zephyr RTOS-awareness support for the NXP S32 GDB server depends on the target device. Consult the product release notes for more information. Supported west commands: 1. debug #. debugserver #. attach Basic usage ----------- Before starting, add NXP S32 Design Studio installation directory to the system :ref:`PATH environment variable `. Alternatively, it can be passed to the runner on each invocation via ``--s32ds-path`` as shown below: .. tabs:: .. group-tab:: Linux .. code-block:: console west debug --s32ds-path=/opt/NXP/S32DS.3.5 .. group-tab:: Windows .. code-block:: console west debug --s32ds-path=C:\NXP\S32DS.3.5 If multiple S32 debug probes are connected to the host via USB, the runner will ask the user to select one via command line prompt before continuing. The connection string for the probe can be also specified when invoking the runner via ``--dev-id=``. Consult NXP S32 debug probe user manual for details on how to construct the connection string. For example, if using a probe with serial ID ``00:04:9f:00:ca:fe``: .. code-block:: console west debug --dev-id='s32dbg:00:04:9f:00:ca:fe' It is possible to pass extra options to the debug host tools via ``--tool-opt``. When executing ``debug`` or ``attach`` commands, the tool options will be passed to the GDB client only. When executing ``debugserver``, the tool options will be passed to the GDB server. For example, to load a Zephyr application to SRAM and afterwards detach the debug session: .. code-block:: console west debug --tool-opt='--batch' .. _J-Link Software and Documentation Pack: https://www.segger.com/downloads/jlink/#J-LinkSoftwareAndDocumentationPack .. _J-Link Supported Devices: https://www.segger.com/downloads/supported-devices.php .. _Getting OpenOCD: https://openocd.org/pages/getting-openocd.html .. _OpenOCD Supported Devices: https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/openocd/tree/latest/tcl/target .. _pyOCD Supported Devices: https://github.com/pyocd/pyOCD/tree/main/pyocd/target/builtin .. _OpenOCD Windows: http://gnutoolchains.com/arm-eabi/openocd/ .. _Lauterbach TRACE32: https://www.lauterbach.com/ .. _Lauterbach TRACE32 download website: http://www.lauterbach.com/download_trace32.html .. _Lauterbach TRACE32 Installation Guide: https://www2.lauterbach.com/pdf/installation.pdf .. _Lauterbach TRACE32 Zephyr OS Awareness Manual: https://www2.lauterbach.com/pdf/rtos_zephyr.pdf .. _BOSSA official releases: https://github.com/shumatech/BOSSA/releases .. _NXP MCUXpresso for Visual Studio Code: https://www.nxp.com/design/software/development-software/mcuxpresso-software-and-tools-/mcuxpresso-for-visual-studio-code:MCUXPRESSO-VSC .. _MCUXpresso Installer: https://github.com/nxp-mcuxpresso/vscode-for-mcux/wiki/Dependency-Installation .. _NXP S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform: https://www.nxp.com/design/software/development-software/s32-design-studio-ide/s32-design-studio-for-s32-platform:S32DS-S32PLATFORM .. _S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform Installation User Guide: https://www.nxp.com/webapp/Download?colCode=S32DSIG