in circuit debug

[franky1978]

Hello everybody
to use the incircuit debug and the ghost function, is it enough to buy the "test & debug pack" or i need also the E-BLOCKS2 ARDUINO SHIELD?
thank you in advance
regards!

[kersing]

For icd and ghost you will need hardware that supports it. That can be a multi programmer with support or the separate Flowkit V2 board.

[franky1978]

ok thank!!!
and so after that i can also check the value of the variables, is it right?
thank you
regards

[kersing]

I haven't used ghost for ages so I am not sure what is available. Hopefully someone with recent experience will chime in...

[chipfryer27]

Hi

I predominately use PIC so can only speak re such.

Yes, you can view variables as the program runs on the hardware.

I have found that ICD/ICT doesn't work with all my PIC's (most do) but when it does it is a very valuable tool to have.

First you need to be connected to your target and assuming so, you can then set ICD/ICT as appropriate then compile to chip. Once done you can then either step through the program using FC "Step Into" (Function , in which you have the opportunity to view whatever variable you wish etc, or just run the program (as per simulate, Function 5) and "pause" whenever. You can then view whatever variable etc you wish.

Hope this helps
Regards

[chipfryer27]

Haha... I see my figure "8" turned into a alien smiling...... Cool....