ST7MDT5-EMU2B Emulator User Manual Appendix A: TroubleShooting
APPENDIX A:TROUBLESHOOTING
A.1 Identifying the Problem
IF YOU RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING: THEN...
Error Message (when starting the
STVD7 for HDS Emulator):
“No message received from emulator.”
Ensure that:
• The parallel cable is connected between the emulator and one of the PC’s parallel ports (LPT1 or LPT2). Note that the use of switch boxes between the parallel port connector of your PC and the emulator is not recommended.
• The emulator is powered on.
• The parallel cable used is the one supplied with the kit by STMicroelectronics.
If none of the above items has been overlooked, this may mean that your parallel port connection needs to be reconfigured.
Please refer to
Changing the Parallel Port Setup on Your
PC below.
Error Messages (when starting the
STVD7 for HDS Emulator):
"Communication error with EMULA-
TOR board.”
or
“SYSTEM ERROR DETECTED by
EMULATOR BOARD: RESET CPU.”
Ensure that:
• The flat cables linking the ST7MDT5-Active Probe and the emulator box are properly connected.
• The selected configuration file matches the connected
ST7MDT5-Active Probe configuration.
If it doesn’t, from within ST7 Visual Debug, open the
MCU Configuration dialog box by selecting
Tools>MCU Configuration
from the main menu.
Choose the correct MCU target device in the dropdown list, then click
OK
to save your changes to the
*.wsp
file for your debugging session. Exit STVD7 and power off the emulator. Power on the emulator and restart
STVD7 to ensure correct installation.
A.2 Changing the Parallel Port Setup on Your PC
Under certain circumstances, you may receive the following error message:
"Connection Error (LPT1/LPT2): Interconnection failure. Verify your input/ output cable."
This may mean that the setup of the LPT1 or LPT2 port on your PC is not compatible with the ST7MDT5-EMU2B.
To set up the port correctly:
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