# Trace32 User Guide

Contents

- [Introduction](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/trace32-introduction.html)
    - [Overview](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/trace32-introduction.html#overview)
    - [Block diagram](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/trace32-introduction.html#block-diagram)
    - [Reporting problems](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/trace32-introduction.html#reporting-problems)
- [Installing TRACE32 Software](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/installing-trace32-software.html)
    - [Overview](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/installing-trace32-software.html#overview)
    - [Install procedure](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/installing-trace32-software.html#install-procedure)
- [Starting TRACE32](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/starting-trace32.html)
    - [Overview](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/starting-trace32.html#overview)
    - [TRACE32 command](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/starting-trace32.html#trace32-command)
- [TRACE32 Pod Configuration](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/trace32-pod-configuration.html)
    - [Overview](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/trace32-pod-configuration.html#overview)
    - [ARM configuration file](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/trace32-pod-configuration.html#arm-configuration-file)
    - [Hexagon configuration file](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/trace32-pod-configuration.html#hexagon-configuration-file)
- [Loading Hexagon Images](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/loading-hexagon-images.html)
    - [Overview](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/loading-hexagon-images.html#overview)
    - [Script files](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/loading-hexagon-images.html#script-files)
- [Configuring The Hexagon Processor](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/configuring-the-hexagon-processor.html)
    - [Overview](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/configuring-the-hexagon-processor.html#overview)
    - [Basic configuration](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/configuring-the-hexagon-processor.html#basic-configuration)
    - [Semihosting configuration](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/configuring-the-hexagon-processor.html#semihosting-configuration)
    - [RTOS applications](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/configuring-the-hexagon-processor.html#rtos-applications)
- [Debugging Multithreaded Applications](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/debugging-multithreaded-applications.html)
    - [Overview](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/debugging-multithreaded-applications.html#overview)
    - [IDSB debug control registers](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/debugging-multithreaded-applications.html#idsb-debug-control-registers)
- [Debugging Applications on the Software Simulator](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/debugging-applications-on-the-software-simulator.html)
    - [Overview](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/debugging-applications-on-the-software-simulator.html#overview)
    - [MCD](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/debugging-applications-on-the-software-simulator.html#mcd)
    - [Installation](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/debugging-applications-on-the-software-simulator.html#installation)
    - [Quick start guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/debugging-applications-on-the-software-simulator.html#quick-start-guide)
- [Using TRACE32](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/using-trace32.html)
    - [Overview](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/using-trace32.html#overview)
    - [Error messages “debug port fail” or “debug port time out”](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/using-trace32.html#error-messages-debug-port-fail-or-debug-port-time-out)
    - [Debugger window displays flickering data](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/using-trace32.html#debugger-window-displays-flickering-data)
    - [Warning message when stepping into functions](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/using-trace32.html#warning-message-when-stepping-into-functions)
    - [Error message “running(off)”](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/using-trace32.html#error-message-running-off)
    - [Error message “Emulation debug port fail…”](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/using-trace32.html#error-message-emulation-debug-port-fail)
    - [Debugging exceptions in the target application](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/using-trace32.html#debugging-exceptions-in-the-target-application)
    - [TRACE32 fails with message “bus error”](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/using-trace32.html#trace32-fails-with-message-bus-error)
    - [TRACE32 fails with message “access timeout…”](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/using-trace32.html#trace32-fails-with-message-access-timeout)
    - [TRACE32 terminates with request for license file](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/using-trace32.html#trace32-terminates-with-request-for-license-file)
    - [Running the debugger without the GUI](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-N3040-23/topic/using-trace32.html#running-the-debugger-without-the-gui)

Last Published: Oct 06, 2026

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