A target interface is a mechanism for communicating with and controlling a target. A target can be either a physical hardware device or a software simulation of a device. CrossStudio has a targets window for viewing and manipulating target interfaces. For more information on the targets window, see Targets window.

Before you can use a target interface, you must connect to it. You can only connect to a single target interface at any one time. For more information on connecting target interfaces, see Connecting to a target.

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MAXQ core simulator target interface
A software-simulated MAXQ core that supports program download and debugging. The software simulator is an effective way of testing and debugging programs in a simulated environment.
MAXQ serial to JTAG target interface
A target interface which supports the MAXQ serial-to-JTAG adapter module. Using this target interface you can download and debug applications on your target board.
MAXQ parallel port to JTAG target interface
A target interface which supports the MAXQ parallel port-to-JTAG interface. Using this target interface you can download and debug applications on your target board.

Related sections

Targets window
Describes how to create, manage, and delete target interfaces, and how to load programs onto targets.