The RTCU Instrumented Execution (IEX) is a supplementary product to the RTCU IDE that significantly enhances the platform's test and debugging capabilities.
Using IEX, it is possible to monitor and instrument a running application on any NX32L-capable device. Hardware virtualization supports a swift switch between physical and virtual hardware so that, for example, only the I/O is virtual, whereas the remaining hardware is physical. With Insight!, a new and powerful window into application execution opens up, as all variables and threads can be monitored and changed live. RTCU IEX is a versatile tool that can be used in a development scenario as well as in a production environment where a hard-to-find bug or hardware issue needs to be analyzed.
The RTCU IEX is a powerful successor to the RTCU Emulator. As it runs on a physical device, it gives more exact information on an application's behavior. It uses virtual hardware similar to the RTCU Emulator but with shadowed physical hardware available at an instance. This allows for a gradual transition from full virtualization to entirely physical hardware as development progresses.
RTCU IEX - key features:
oAllows emulator-like execution in a physical device.
oAutomatically integrates with the RTCU IDE.
oSupported by all NX32L capable devices.
oComprehensive logging functionality.
oLocal cable connection. Remote access is under development.
oInsight!
▪Live view/editor for all global variables.
▪Threads can be stopped and resumed at any time.
▪A coded breakpoint can stop a thread.
▪The call stack of a stopped thread can be inspected/modified.
▪Automatic reference to PTR, ACCESS, and global variables.
▪Search for variables.
oVirtual hardware:
▪Digital and Analog input/outputs.
▪Power and battery.
▪CAN buses.
▪GNSS / GPS.
▪RS232 ports.
▪RS485 ports.
▪SMS / PDU.
▪Network interface state.
oMonitoring:
▪Detailed cellular information.
▪Detailed WLAN information.
▪RCH information
▪Access Point information.
▪USB host port information.
The RTCU IEX can be downloaded for free from www.logicio.com
