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2.13.19 Packet Simulation Status ............................................................................................ 169
2.14 Running in Batch Mode .................................................................................................. 170
3 Performance Monitoring Unit................................................................................ 173
3.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 173
3.2 PMU Limitations ............................................................................................................. 173
3.3 Sampling Modes............................................................................................................. 173
3.3.1 Time Based Sampling ................................................................................................. 174
3.3.1.1 Point Sampling..................................................................................................... 174
3.3.1.2 Window Sampling ................................................................................................ 175
3.3.2 Random Based, or Statistical Sampling ...................................................................... 175
3.4 PMU Graphical User Interface (GUI).............................................................................. 176
3.4.1 Canned Analysis Property Sheet ................................................................................ 177
3.4.2 Sampling Method Property Pages .............................................................................. 178
3.4.2.1 Time Based Sampling (TBS) ............................................................................... 178
3.4.2.2 Random Based Sampling (RBS) ......................................................................... 181
3.4.3 Sampling Macros Dialog ............................................................................................. 183
3.4.3.1 Monitor Sampling Macro...................................................................................... 184
3.4.3.2 Threshold Sampling Macro.................................................................................. 185
3.4.3.3 Sampling Considerations..................................................................................... 186
3.4.4 Event Selection Dialog Box ......................................................................................... 186
3.5 Output Formats............................................................................................................... 187
4 Assembler............................................................................................................. 189
4.1 Assembly Process .......................................................................................................... 189
4.1.1 Command Line Arguments ......................................................................................... 189
4.1.2 Assembler Steps ......................................................................................................... 191
4.1.3 Case Sensitivity........................................................................................................... 192
4.1.4 Assembler Optimizations ............................................................................................ 192
4.1.5 Processor Type and Revision ..................................................................................... 192
5 Microengine C Compiler ....................................................................................... 193
5.1 The Command Line ........................................................................................................ 193
5.2 Supported Compilations ................................................................................................. 193
5.3 Supported Option Switches ............................................................................................ 194
5.4 Compiler Steps ............................................................................................................... 198
5.5 Case Sensitivity .............................................................................................................. 199
6 Linker.................................................................................................................... 201
6.1 About the Linker ............................................................................................................. 201
6.1.1 Configuration and Data Accessed by the Linker ......................................................... 201
6.1.2 Shared Address Update (Flow) ................................................................................... 201
6.2 Microengine Image Linker (UCLD) ................................................................................. 202
6.2.1 Usage .......................................................................................................................... 202
6.2.2 Command Line Options .............................................................................................. 202
6.3 Generating a Microengine Application............................................................................ 203
6.4 Syntax Definitions........................................................................................................... 203
6.4.1 Image Name Definition................................................................................................ 203
6.4.2 Import Variable Definition ............................................................................................ 203
6.4.3 Microengine Assignment ............................................................................................. 204
6.4.4 Code Entry Point Definition ......................................................................................... 204
6.5 Examples........................................................................................................................ 204
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