The targets window (and associated menu) displays the set of target interfaces that you can connect to in order to download and debug your programs. Using the targets window in conjunction with the properties window enables you to define new targets based on the specific target types supported by the particular CrossStudio release.

You can connect, disconnect, reconnect to a defined target system. You can also reset and load programs using the target window. If you load a program using the target window and you need to debug it then you will have to use the Debug | Attach Debugger operation.

To view the targets window

Connecting to a target

To connect to a target

Disconnecting from a target

To disconnect from a target

Alternatively, connecting to a different target will automatically disconnect the current target connection.

Reconnecting to a target

Disconnection and reconnection to the same target can be accomplished in a single operation by using the reconnect feature. This operation may be useful if the target board has been power cycled, or reset manually as it forces the system to resynchronise with the target.

To reconnect to a target from the target window
To reconnect to a target from the main menu

Resetting the target

Reset of the target is typically handled automatically by the system when you start debugging. However, the target may be manually reset using the targets window.

To reset the connected target

Downloading a program using the target window

Downloading of programs is typically handled automatically by the system when you start debugging. However, arbitrary programs may be downloaded to a target using the targets window.

To download to the connected target

Creating a new target interface

To create a new target interface

Viewing and editing target properties

All target interfaces have a set of properties. Some properties are read-only and provide information on the target, others are modifiable and allow the target interface to be configured. Target interface properties can be viewed and edited using CrossStudio's property system.

To view and edit target properties

Target auto-connect

The system can be configured to automatically connect to the last used target interface when loading a solution.

To enable target auto-connect
To disable target auto-connect

Restoring default target definitions

The targets window provides the facility to restore the target definitions to the default set. Restoring the default target definitions will undo any of the changes you have made to the targets and their properties and therefore should be used with care.

To restore the default target definitions

Target definition file

The target interface information in the targets window is stored in an XML file called the target definition file.

To change the target definition file used by the targets window