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MartinW: /* How to use */

2023-04-25T11:18:01Z

How to use

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	# Within the ''Debug'' ribbon, Click Play button or Step Into / Step Over to begin execution.		# Within the ''Debug'' ribbon, Click Play button or Step Into / Step Over to begin execution.
	#:[[File:ICD_Play.png\|border\|Starting ICD execution at full speed]]           [[File:ICD_Step_Into.png\|border\|Starting ICD execution in step mode]]		#:[[File:ICD_Play.png\|border\|Starting ICD execution at full speed]]           [[File:ICD_Step_Into.png\|border\|Starting ICD execution in step mode]]
	# When you are finished. Click Stop and then the ICD button again, so that the toolbar returns to its original colour. Click Compile-To-Chip again so that the Ghost code is removed from the program.		# When you are finished. Click Stop and then the ''Enable ICD'' button again, so that the toolbar returns to its original colour. Click Compile-To-Chip again so that the Ghost code is removed from the program.

MartinW: /* How to use */

2023-04-25T11:13:10Z

How to use

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	# Develop your program using Flowcode as normal until you are ready to test the results.		# Develop your program using Flowcode as normal until you are ready to test the results.
	# With a Ghost-compatible board connected, click on the ICD button on the ~~main toolbar~~ so that the ~~toolbar~~ changes to green		# With a Ghost-compatible board connected, click on the Enable ICD button which is located within the ''Debug'' ribbon so that the Execute icons (Run, Pause, Stop etc. ) changes to green and a blue border will appear around the Enable ICD icon
	#:[[File:ICD_green_toolbar.png\|border~~\|x70px~~\| Enabling ICD mode]]		#:[[File:ICD_green_toolbar.png\|border\| Enabling ICD mode]]
	# Click Compile-To~~-Chip~~, to send the Ghost code to your device.		# Only if you want to use ICD, Click ''Build'' ribbon Compile To Target...'', to send the Ghost code to your device.
	#:[[File:ICD_Compile_To_Chip.png\|border~~\|x70px~~\|Sending ICD code to the microcontroller]]		#:[[File:ICD_Compile_To_Chip.png\|border\|Sending ICD code to the microcontroller]]
	# Click Play button or Step Into / Step Over to begin execution.		# Within the ''Debug'' ribbon, Click Play button or Step Into / Step Over to begin execution.
	#:[[File:ICD_Play.png\|border~~\|x70px~~\|Starting ICD execution at full speed]]           [[File:ICD_Step_Into.png\|border~~\|x70px~~\|Starting ICD execution in step mode]]		#:[[File:ICD_Play.png\|border\|Starting ICD execution at full speed]]           [[File:ICD_Step_Into.png\|border\|Starting ICD execution in step mode]]
	# When you are finished. Click Stop and then the ICD button again, so that the toolbar returns to its original colour. Click Compile-To-Chip again so that the Ghost code is removed from the program.		# When you are finished. Click Stop and then the ICD button again, so that the toolbar returns to its original colour. Click Compile-To-Chip again so that the Ghost code is removed from the program.


	Note that you can slow down execution speed using the Simulation Debugger window and monitor the values of variables in the same way as when you are using simulation. ICT is also available when running your program via ICD.		Note that you can slow down execution speed using the Simulation Debugger window and monitor the values of variables in the same way as when you are using simulation. ICT is also available when running your program via ICD.


	==Advanced Ghost Settings==		==Advanced Ghost Settings==

DanielM at 13:56, 14 May 2019

2019-05-14T13:56:22Z

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	==What is Ghost Technology?==		==What is Ghost Technology?==

			[[File:Ghost_Overview.png\|border\|800px]]


	Ghost is a technology which, when combined with Flowcode, provides a revolutionary way of debugging electronic systems.		Ghost is a technology which, when combined with Flowcode, provides a revolutionary way of debugging electronic systems.

DanielM at 13:23, 14 May 2019

2019-05-14T13:23:57Z

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	Note that you can slow down execution speed using the Simulation Debugger window and monitor the values of variables in the same way as when you are using simulation. ICT is also available when running your program via ICD.		Note that you can slow down execution speed using the Simulation Debugger window and monitor the values of variables in the same way as when you are using simulation. ICT is also available when running your program via ICD.


	==Advanced Ghost Settings==		==Advanced Ghost Settings==

DanielM: /* How to use */

2019-05-14T13:22:29Z

How to use

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	#:[[File:ICD_Play.png\|border\|x70px\|Starting ICD execution at full speed]]           [[File:ICD_Step_Into.png\|border\|x70px\|Starting ICD execution in step mode]]		#:[[File:ICD_Play.png\|border\|x70px\|Starting ICD execution at full speed]]           [[File:ICD_Step_Into.png\|border\|x70px\|Starting ICD execution in step mode]]
	# When you are finished. Click Stop and then the ICD button again, so that the toolbar returns to its original colour. Click Compile-To-Chip again so that the Ghost code is removed from the program.		# When you are finished. Click Stop and then the ICD button again, so that the toolbar returns to its original colour. Click Compile-To-Chip again so that the Ghost code is removed from the program.


	Note that you can slow down execution speed using the Simulation Debugger window and monitor the values of variables in the same way as when you are using simulation. ICT is also available when running your program via ICD.		Note that you can slow down execution speed using the Simulation Debugger window and monitor the values of variables in the same way as when you are using simulation. ICT is also available when running your program via ICD.


	==Advanced Ghost Settings==		==Advanced Ghost Settings==

DanielM: /* Advanced Ghost Settings */

2019-05-14T13:00:47Z

Advanced Ghost Settings

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	[[File:Ghost_Settings_Tab.png\|~~x50px~~\|border\|General Ghost settings]]		[[File:Ghost_Settings_Tab.png\|400px\|border\|General Ghost settings]]

DanielM: /* Advanced Ghost Settings */

2019-05-14T13:00:25Z

Advanced Ghost Settings

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	[[File:Ghost_Settings_Tab.png]]		[[File:Ghost_Settings_Tab.png\|x50px\|border\|General Ghost settings]]

DanielM at 12:59, 14 May 2019

2019-05-14T12:59:30Z

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	Please click [[Oscilloscope \| here]] to learn more about the Oscilloscope		Please click [[Oscilloscope \| here]] to learn more about the Oscilloscope


	==In-Circuit-Debug (Remote control of execution)==		==In-Circuit-Debug (Remote control of execution)==
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	Note that you can slow down execution speed using the Simulation Debugger window and monitor the values of variables in the same way as when you are using simulation. ICT is also available when running your program via ICD.		Note that you can slow down execution speed using the Simulation Debugger window and monitor the values of variables in the same way as when you are using simulation. ICT is also available when running your program via ICD.


	==Advanced Ghost Settings==		==Advanced Ghost Settings==
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	[[File:Ghost_Manual_Sample.png\|border\|400px\|Manually selecting which pins should be sampled]]		[[File:Ghost_Manual_Sample.png\|border\|400px\|Manually selecting which pins should be sampled]]


	===General settings===		===General settings===

DanielM: /* In-Circuit-Debug (Remote control of execution) */

2019-05-14T12:59:06Z

In-Circuit-Debug (Remote control of execution)

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	When ICD is enabled you must re-program the target device to allow the ghost specific code to be loaded onto the target device. Once the device has been programmed, it will stay in a waiting state until Flowcode signals it to start running. Clicking the simulation run or step buttons in Flowcode will trigger the target device to react accordingly. Clicking the simulation stop button will reset the target device so that it restarts from the very start of the program. When disabling ICD you again need to re-compile and program the device to allow the ghost specific code to be removed from the program.		When ICD is enabled you must re-program the target device to allow the ghost specific code to be loaded onto the target device. Once the device has been programmed, it will stay in a waiting state until Flowcode signals it to start running. Clicking the simulation run or step buttons in Flowcode will trigger the target device to react accordingly. Clicking the simulation stop button will reset the target device so that it restarts from the very start of the program. When disabling ICD you again need to re-compile and program the device to allow the ghost specific code to be removed from the program.


	===Supported hardware===		===Supported hardware===
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	* Matrix BL0055 Arduino Shield		* Matrix BL0055 Arduino Shield
	* Matrix BL0086 AVR Programmer		* Matrix BL0086 AVR Programmer


	===How to use===		===How to use===

DanielM: /* In-Circuit-Test (Pin monitoring) */

2019-05-14T12:58:49Z

In-Circuit-Test (Pin monitoring)

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	In-Circuit-Test (ICT) functionality is a key feature provided by Ghost. It allows monitoring of all the external signals of your target microcontroller by displaying real time signal data on the Oscilloscope or Data Recorder. Signal data corresponding with communication busses can be decoded with the data appearing in a nice formatted way on either the Data Recorder or the Console Window.		In-Circuit-Test (ICT) functionality is a key feature provided by Ghost. It allows monitoring of all the external signals of your target microcontroller by displaying real time signal data on the Oscilloscope or Data Recorder. Signal data corresponding with communication busses can be decoded with the data appearing in a nice formatted way on either the Data Recorder or the Console Window.
	When ICT is enabled or disabled there is no need to re-program the target device. It is not possible to use ICT when Flowcode simulation is running, unless you are running ICD mode (see the section on ICD below).		When ICT is enabled or disabled there is no need to re-program the target device. It is not possible to use ICT when Flowcode simulation is running, unless you are running ICD mode (see the section on ICD below).


	===Supported hardware===		===Supported hardware===
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	* Matrix BL0055 Arduino Shield		* Matrix BL0055 Arduino Shield
	* Matrix BL0086 AVR Programmer		* Matrix BL0086 AVR Programmer


	===How to use===		===How to use===