STM32 MPU Family - MCU Support

MPU Target Status


On Hybrid STM32, two modes are proposed to debug MCU (Cortex-M based) firmware:

In order to manage the various states of MPU target, a dedicated Target Status widget is available on the bottom right side of the IDE.
It is detecting console, booted target (Linux prompt) and gives the IP address.


Target Status Widget - No ST-Link USB connection

Starting the IDE if there is no connection to the target, or if the USB cable to the ST-Link is removed the target appears Offline:
Offline


Target Status Widget - with Engineering boot

With that Boot Mode, no console is supported by the MPU target.
It is appearing as Busy Status : Engineering Boot

This is the only Status seen from the IDE in that mode.


Target Status Widget - in Production Mode

The Linux boot implies several states:



Right-click menu

This menu available via right click onto widget provide :

Console.

Preferences

Console.



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