Lpc2000

It is my understanding that the JTAG debugger cannot handle idle or
powerdown modes for the reason that you specified.

Richard

--- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, Brett Delmage <BDelmage@J...> wrote:
> I am using an Ashling Vitra JTAG interface here on an Ashling EVBA7 eval
> board with LPC2106. I am not super familiar with the Ashling tools yet.
> 
> I am trying to activate the IDLE mode to check power consumption. (When
> I get this working I will try Power Down mode)
> 
> When I write to the PCON register (E01FC0C0) the Pathfinder debugger
> locks up. I need to exit the software, and reset the ICE and sometimes
> power-cycle the board to regain control. Neither the reset button on the
> board, nor the EINT0, programmed to be a WAKEUP input, break out of this
> situation. I can't get out of it with any of the debugger reet commands
> eoither.
> 
> Perhps that makes sense, to a degree. IDLE mode is supposed to stop the
> "processor clock" so does this mean JTAG become inoperative when you
> actiavte any LPC sleep mode? How can you debug a program with a sleep
> mode activation if everything hangs ? And maybe htis is just an
> ill-behaved debugger?
> 
> I would appreciate any experience you have debugging with an IDLE mode
> activation, if it worked for you, and any hints on things to look for or
> try. Thanks. When I get the EINT0 WAKEUP working I will move to
> timer-initiated wakeups and Power Down mode.
> 
> -- 
> Brett Delmage <BDelmage@J...>
> JSI Telecom