What if what you’re debugging is a little more complicated than verifying a serial packet? That you’re not just tracking down an issue with a couple bytes or words of sensor, variable, or EEPROM data, but a more complex algorithm. In doing so, you may want to know the critical values involved in each step […]
Category: Tools
Tools: RealTerm Serial Monitor
RealTerm tends to be one of my primary go-to debugging tools. It provides a simple and easy way to get a clearer picture in what’s going on with the system. In-circuit debuggers exist but they often fall short when real-time interaction is needed (interrupts, COMS, etc). As opposed to other serial programs like TeraTerm, RealTerm […]
Eagle Tip: Tame those Unrouted Airwires!
If you’re like me, you practically live in Eagle. A recurring issue (especially on more complex designs) is that you’re sure that you’ve routed everything, but Ratsnest is telling you that you have 6 unrouted airwares! Here I’ll show you how I semi-automated this process without the use of the autorouter or hiding layers.