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BDebugger General Information
Overview of M68000 Firmware
The firmware for the M68000-based (68K) series of board and
system level products has a common genealogy, deriving from the
debugger firmware currently used on all Motorola M68000-based
CPU modules. The M68000 firmware family provides:
❏ A high degree of functionality
❏ User friendliness
❏ Portability
❏ Ease of maintenance
This member of the M68000 firmware family is implemented on the
MVME177 Single Board Computer, and is known as the
MVME177Bug, or simply 177Bug.
Description of 177Bug
The 177Bug package is a powerful evaluation and debugging tool
for systems built around the MVME177 CISC-based
microcomputers. Facilities are available for loading and executing
user programs under complete operator control for system
evaluation. 177Bug includes:
❏ Commands for display and modification of memory
❏ Breakpoint and tracing capabilities
❏ A powerful assembler/disassembler useful for patching
programs
❏ A self-test at power-up feature which verifies the integrity of
the system