Chapter 20 S12X Debug (S12XDBGV3) Module
MC9S12XDP512 Data Sheet, Rev. 2.17
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20.4.4
State Sequence Control
Figure 20-23. State Sequencer Diagram
The state sequencer allows a dened sequence of events to provide a trigger point for tracing of data in the
trace buffer. Once the S12XDBG module has been armed by setting the ARM bit in the DBGC1 register,
then state1 of the state sequencer is entered. Further transitions between the states are then controlled by
the state control registers and depend upon a selected trigger mode condition being met. From Final State
the only permitted transition is back to the disarmed state0. Transition between any of the states 1 to 3 is
not restricted. Each transition updates the SSF[2:0] ags in DBGSR accordingly to indicate the current
state.
Alternatively writing to the TRIG bit in DBGSC1, the Final State is entered and tracing starts immediately
if the TSOURCE bits are congured for tracing.
A tag hit through TAGHI/TAGLO brings the state sequencer immediately into state0, causes a breakpoint,
if breakpoints are enabled, and ends tracing immediately independent of the trigger alignment bits
TALIGN[1:0].
Independent of the state sequencer, each comparator channel can be individually congured to generate an
immediate breakpoint when a match occurs through the use of the BRK bits in the DBGxCTL registers.
Thus it is possible to generate an immediate breakpoint on selected channels, whilst a state sequencer
transition can be initiated by a match on other channels. If a debug session is ended by a trigger on a
channel with BRK = 1, the state sequencer transitions through Final State for a clock cycle to state0. This
is independent of tracing and breakpoint activity, thus with tracing and breakpoints disabled, the state
sequencer enters state0 and the debug module is disarmed.
An XGATE S/W breakpoint request, if enabled causes a transition to the State0 and generates a breakpoint
request to the S12XCPU immediately.
20.4.4.1
Final State
On entering Final State a trigger may be issued to the trace buffer according to the trace position control
as dened by the TALIGN eld (see
Section 20.3.2.3”). If the TSOURCE bits in the trace control register
DBGTCR are cleared then the trace buffer is disabled and the transition to Final State can only generate a
breakpoint request. In this case or upon completion of a tracing session when tracing is enabled, the ARM
State1
Final State
State3
ARM = 1
Session Complete
(Disarm)
State2
State 0
(Disarmed)
ARM = 0