Ronetix Development Tool GmbH

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Ronetix offers high-performance development tools for embedded systems, including the PEEDI high-speed JTAG/BDM/SWD emulator and flash programmer. Their tools support a wide range of CPU platforms, including ARM Cortex, PowerPC, and ColdFire architectures. Ronetix also provides System on Module (SoM) solutions, offering time and cost-effective options for various processors like NXP i.MX series and Renesas RZ/G2UL

PEEDI: JTAG, SWD and BDM emulator and flash programmer

PEEDI (Powerful Embedded Ethernet Debug Interface) is Ronetix's JTAG/BDM/SWD emulator and flash programmer. It sits on your network, serves GDB to any PC that can reach it, and can also run flash programming scripts on its own from an SD card, so the same unit covers debugging on the bench and programming on the production line. Ronetix, an Austrian company based in Vienna, also makes the CPU modules and evaluation boards in this catalogue.

How PEEDI works

PEEDI connects to the target's debug port and to your Ethernet network, so any PC on that network can debug through it. The host runs GNU GDB (or an IDE such as Eclipse that uses GDB) and talks to PEEDI with the GDB remote protocol over TCP/IP. PEEDI translates those requests into JTAG, SWD or BDM signals, with a debug clock from 5 kHz to 33 MHz and automatic target voltage sensing from 1.2 V to 5 V. A telnet command line gives access to PEEDI's own commands, including flash programming.

One PEEDI serves GDB over the network, so a target on a remote or shared bench can be debugged from any PC.

Stand-alone flash programming without a PC

PEEDI can program a target's flash with no PC attached, using a configuration file and an image stored on a FAT-formatted MMC or SD card. The configuration file defines up to 15 scripts of PEEDI commands (for example erase, program and verify), and a script can start from the front-panel button or automatically as soon as a powered target is connected (the AUTORUN setting). The front-panel LED shows progress and error codes, and a speaker gives a beep on a fault.

Load the card once, then each board is programmed by connecting it and starting the script.

For set-up, files can be copied to the card with a card reader or transferred through PEEDI's telnet interface from a TFTP, FTP or HTTP server. Once the target configuration file is set to run from the card, the Ethernet cable can be removed. The flash multi command works on up to four targets at once, and the multicore programming licence (SW-MULTIPROG) enables programming of up to four boards in parallel.

Ronetix products in this catalogue at a glance

Product	Type	What it is
Ronetix PEEDI Debugger	Emulator and programmer	JTAG/BDM/SWD emulator and flash programmer
Ronetix PEEDI Programmer	Programmer	PEEDI supplied for flash programming
Multicore programming (SW-MULTIPROG)	Licence	Programs up to 4 boards at once
SW-PGM one year software support	Licence and support	Flash programming licence for Intel ARM7/9 and XScale, one year of support
Starter Kit AT91SAM9G45 with PEEDI	Evaluation kit	400 MHz ARM926EJ-S board plus PEEDI
Starter Kit AT91SAM9263 with PEEDI	Evaluation kit	AT91SAM9263 board plus PEEDI
Starter Kit AT91SAM9261 with PEEDI	Evaluation kit	AT91SAM9261 board plus PEEDI
Starter Kit for Blackfin BF337	Evaluation kit	See product page
PM9G45-C CPU Module	CPU module	AT91SAM9G45 module, commercial temperature

The AT91SAM9G45, AT91SAM9263 and AT91SAM9261 boards are also listed without PEEDI: AT91SAM9G45, AT91SAM9263 and AT91SAM9261. The AT91SAM9G45 kit combines a PM9G45 CPU module with a BB9G45 base board and comes with Eclipse, a GNU toolchain and U-Boot.

Target cables and adapters

PEEDI reaches each processor family through a target cable that matches the debug header on your board. We stock:

ARM and Cortex: 20-pin ARM, PD-AD-ARM14 14-pin ARM, 20-pin Cortex and PD-AD-CORTEX10 10-pin Cortex
PowerPC and ColdFire: 16-pin COP and 26-pin ColdFire
Other architectures: 14-pin MIPS32, 14-pin Blackfin, PD-AD-AVR32 10-pin Atmel AVR32 and 14-pin TI
Adapter: PD-AD-TI20-TI14 20-pin to 14-pin TI adapter

Key specifications and target support

Interfaces: 10/100 Ethernet, RS-232 and the JTAG/BDM/SWD target connector; DHCP by default, with manual IP configuration available.
Debug clock and voltage: 5 kHz to 33 MHz; target voltage sensed automatically from 1.2 V to 5 V.
Debugger interface: GDB remote protocol, usable from GDB, Eclipse and other GDB front ends, plus a telnet command line.
Processor families (Ronetix firmware notes): ARM7, ARM9, ARM11 and XScale; Cortex-M (including M0, M3, M4, M7 and M33) and Cortex-A (including A5, A7, A8, A9, A53 and A57, with SMP multicore debug); PowerPC and QorIQ; ColdFire; Blackfin; MIPS32; and AVR32 for flash programming.
Flash types: NOR, NAND, SPI, eMMC/SD and DataFlash.
Firmware: Ronetix publishes release notes for each firmware version, with SWD multi-drop, RTT and OS thread awareness listed in recent releases.

Typical applications

Remote or shared-bench debugging of ARM, Cortex, PowerPC, ColdFire, MIPS and Blackfin targets over Ethernet with GDB, using the PEEDI Debugger
Production programming of flash without a PC, using a PEEDI Programmer and an SD card
Parallel programming of up to four boards with the SW-MULTIPROG licence
Evaluation of ARM9 designs with the AT91SAM9 starter kits and the PM9G45-C CPU module

Frequently asked questions

Can a PEEDI program flash without a PC?

Yes. PEEDI runs scripts from a configuration file on an SD or MMC card, starting from the front-panel button or automatically when a target is connected. The LED shows progress and error codes. See the PEEDI Programmer.

How do I debug through PEEDI?

Connect PEEDI to your network and the target, then point GDB (or Eclipse using GDB) at PEEDI's address. PEEDI uses the GDB remote protocol. The PEEDI Debugger includes this function.

Which target cable do I need?

Match the cable to the debug header on your board, for example the 20-pin Cortex, 20-pin ARM or 16-pin COP cable. If you are unsure, ask our engineers.

Can I program several boards at once?

Yes. The SW-MULTIPROG licence enables parallel flash programming of up to four boards from one PEEDI.

Which target voltages does PEEDI support?

PEEDI senses the target voltage automatically from 1.2 V to 5 V, and its debug clock runs from 5 kHz to 33 MHz.

What is the SW-PGM licence?

It is an additional flash programming licence for PEEDI covering Intel ARM7/9 and XScale. The one year software support option gives updates and technical assistance for that licence for a year.

Source: Ronetix product documentation. Need help choosing a model? Ask our engineers.