Bluetechnix gnICE USB JTAG Emulator User Manual

gnICE is a fast and low-cost USB JTAG In-Circuit-Emulator for Blackfin processors. It is designed to provide reliable JTAG debugging and CFI NOR Flash programming via USB.

Brand: Bluetechnix
Category: Other device
Document type: User Manual
Language: English
Pages: 14
File format: PDF
File size: 891 KB
Published: 12 May, 2012
Updated: 29 September, 2023
MD5 checksum: 68A13626C637FEF4D8DFD6B0383E37C4
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About this manual

The gnICE is a low‑cost USB JTAG In‑Circuit Emulator designed for Blackfin processors. It provides JTAG debugging and CFI NOR flash programming via a USB 2.0 Full‑Speed interface and uses an FT2232 chip.

The manual explains how to connect the gnICE cable, select bus drivers, perform GDB debugging, flash programming, and troubleshoot common issues on Linux, macOS and Windows systems.

What's inside

Features
Supported Operating Systems
Software and Tools
GDB Debugging Example
Flash Programming Example
Bus Driver List
Multiple Cable Usage
Troubleshooting

Specifications

USB Interface	USB 2.0 Full Speed
JTAG Clock Speed	6 MHz
Device Size	4 MiB (4194304 B)
Supported OSes	Linux, macOS, Windows 2000+
Logic Supply Voltage (Vcc) Minimum	2.7 V
Logic Supply Voltage (Vcc) Maximum	3.6 V

Frequently asked questions

Which operating systems can be used with the gnICE emulator?

The gnICE works with Linux (any distribution), macOS and Windows 2000 or newer.

What is the maximum flash device size supported by gnICE?

The emulator supports devices up to 4 MiB (4194304 bytes).

Which chip does the gnICE hardware use?

It is based on the FT2232 chip from Future Technology Devices International Ltd.

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