In a nutshell ...

We give you all the tools you need to quickly and easily generate JAVA test code that runs the JTAG scan chain on your board for testing:

• Testing during board bring up
• Testing during application debug
• Production line test
• Automated test

Combining your JTAG interface, the free Eclipse Development Environment, the free JUnit testing software and following the free instructions here ... gives you a powerful test environment. All you do is write SIMPLE, CLEAN, and STRAIGHT FORWARD code to completely test your hardware via its JTAG connection.

What´s needed?

 

A JTAG interface device from Macraigor, such as a usbDemon.

The free Eclipse Development Environment.

The free JUnit testing framework.

A basic knowledge of Java

A desire to write a kick-butt board test to get your assembly moving!

 

Simple steps to follow:

1. Install Eclipse
Eclipse is an open source community whose projects are focused on building an open development platform comprised of extensible frameworks, tools and runtimes for building, deploying and managing software across the life cycle.

2. Get JUnit and Macraigor API
JTAG gives you a "back door" to your hardware. An IEEE defined communication channel that can be used to test and control any number of integrated circuits on your target board.

A hardware interface is needed to communicate with your JTAG interface. Usually a box that sits between your PC and the target ... often connected to your host PC with USB and JTAG to the target.

3. Create your project

4. Start writing/testing test code