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System Navigator™ Probe
for Turbo 186 Cores


The System Navigator™ supports the family of Turbo 186 cores (originally developed by VAutomation) used in many SoCs from various suppliers, including Lantronix DSTni, Grid Connect, and others..

The System Navigator probe for Turbo 186 cores is designed to support the special features and integrated peripherals of the synthesizable core. Special "silicon hooks" for SoC development are integrated into the synthesizable IP model for the core. This OCI® (On-Chip Instrumentation) logic provides a powerful debug tool with advanced features at a competitive price.

The System Navigator is contained in a compact chassis that connects to the target system using a standard 10 pin connector. It requires access to only 4 pins in the core processor. The system runs on a Windows® XP or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) PC over a USB 2.0 port (10/100 Ethernet optional). An optional graphical, source level debugger program from Paradigm Systems provides an intuitive, easy to use interface and complete package of compiler, linker, and locator tools.

Key Features

  • Go, halt processor run control
  • Read-write all CPU registers, memory and I/O
  • Single-step by assembly or C source instruction
  • Unlimited software breakpoints
  • Load binary, Intel Hex or OMF86 file formats
  • Debug register breakpoints for code and data
  • Low-level access to JTAG functions for silicon verification
  • Flash programming support
  • Ability to easily program and modify integrated peripherals
  • Single line assembler/disassembler
  • Trace window with full trace decode into instruction mnemonics
  • Symbolic debug
  • Loads symbols, including code, variables, and variable types
  • Supports C and assembly source code
  • Source window (paradigm debugger) can display C source or mixed mode
  • Source window provides execution control: go; halt; goto cursor; step over/into call
  • Source window can set or clear software or hardware breakpoints
  • Source window allows selecting global or local variable and adding to variable window
  • Trigger window for setting complex triggers
  • Command-line interface with Tcl/tk scripting language standard