Motorola MVME162 User Manual
Restarting the System
MVME162IG/D2
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Reset
Pressing and releasing the MVME162 front panel RESET switch initiates a
system reset. COLD and WARM reset modes are available. By default, 162Bug
is in COLD mode. During COLD reset, a total system initialization takes place,
as if the MVME162 had just been powered up. All static variables (including
disk device and controller parameters) are restored to their default states. The
breakpoint table and offset registers are cleared. The target registers are
invalidated. Input and output character queues are cleared. Onboard devices
(timer, serial ports, etc.) are reset, and the two serial ports are reconfigured to
their default state.
system reset. COLD and WARM reset modes are available. By default, 162Bug
is in COLD mode. During COLD reset, a total system initialization takes place,
as if the MVME162 had just been powered up. All static variables (including
disk device and controller parameters) are restored to their default states. The
breakpoint table and offset registers are cleared. The target registers are
invalidated. Input and output character queues are cleared. Onboard devices
(timer, serial ports, etc.) are reset, and the two serial ports are reconfigured to
their default state.
During WARM reset, the 162Bug variables and tables are preserved, as well as
the target state registers and breakpoints.
the target state registers and breakpoints.
Reset must be used if the processor ever halts, or if the 162Bug environment is
ever lost (vector table is destroyed, stack corrupted, etc.).
ever lost (vector table is destroyed, stack corrupted, etc.).
Abort
Abort is invoked by pressing and releasing the ABORT switch on the
MVME162 front panel. Whenever abort is invoked when executing a user
program (running target code), a "snapshot" of the processor state is captured
and stored in the target registers. For this reason, abort is most appropriate
when terminating a user program that is being debugged. Abort should be
used to regain control if the program gets caught in a loop, etc. The target PC,
register contents, etc., help to pinpoint the malfunction.
MVME162 front panel. Whenever abort is invoked when executing a user
program (running target code), a "snapshot" of the processor state is captured
and stored in the target registers. For this reason, abort is most appropriate
when terminating a user program that is being debugged. Abort should be
used to regain control if the program gets caught in a loop, etc. The target PC,
register contents, etc., help to pinpoint the malfunction.
Pressing and releasing the ABORT switch generates a local board condition
which may interrupt the processor if enabled. The target registers, reflecting
the machine state at the time the ABORT switch was pressed, are displayed on
the screen. Any breakpoints installed in your code are removed and the
breakpoint table remains intact. Control is returned to the debugger.
which may interrupt the processor if enabled. The target registers, reflecting
the machine state at the time the ABORT switch was pressed, are displayed on
the screen. Any breakpoints installed in your code are removed and the
breakpoint table remains intact. Control is returned to the debugger.
Break
A "Break" is generated by pressing and releasing the BREAK key on the
terminal keyboard. Break does not generate an interrupt. The only time break
is recognized is when characters are sent or received by the console port. Break
removes any breakpoints in your code and keeps the breakpoint table intact.
Break also takes a snapshot of the machine state if the function was entered
using SYSCALL. This machine state is then accessible to you for diagnostic
purposes.
terminal keyboard. Break does not generate an interrupt. The only time break
is recognized is when characters are sent or received by the console port. Break
removes any breakpoints in your code and keeps the breakpoint table intact.
Break also takes a snapshot of the machine state if the function was entered
using SYSCALL. This machine state is then accessible to you for diagnostic
purposes.