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EDBG debugging on Arduino Zero not working
Aug 17th, 2019 at 8:57am
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Hi, I can't get the EDBG hardware debugger to work with my Genuino Zero. All appears to load OK, but it doesn't stop at any breakpoints, and there are no extra Debug windows available.
  
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Re: EDBG debugging on Arduino Zero not working
Reply #1 - Aug 17th, 2019 at 4:00pm
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When you say it doesn't stop at breakpoints do you mean you just see your breakpoints messages without stopping or that the debug has not started?

What are you clicking to start debug?
  
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Re: EDBG debugging on Arduino Zero not working
Reply #2 - Aug 18th, 2019 at 5:55am
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Hi Tim, thanks for the reply.

Sorry, actually I hadn't started debugging, but when I do I get the 'Unable to start program' message in the attached screenshot.

Also in the attachment is a screenshot of my Configuration Settings.

Hope you can help.

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Reply #3 - Aug 18th, 2019 at 5:56am
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Sorry, here is the attachment,
  
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Re: EDBG debugging on Arduino Zero not working
Reply #4 - Aug 19th, 2019 at 10:40am
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Please try in a new test project. Please don;t use the debug configuration dialog. Only use the vMicro menu or bars to set your debug options.

Before you click F5 add a breakpoint to the loop.
  
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Re: EDBG debugging on Arduino Zero not working
Reply #5 - Aug 19th, 2019 at 2:08pm
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Thanks Tim,

I have done as you suggest, and when I start debugging I get the 'Unable to start debugging' message as in the attached Screenshots, which also contains a shot of the Visual Micro window. Also attached is the verbose build log.

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Re: EDBG debugging on Arduino Zero not working
Reply #6 - Aug 19th, 2019 at 4:03pm
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1)
Switch off the programmer you don't need "Atmel EDBG" just select your COM port and upload.

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Also try this in a new project and solution.

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Have you ever used your zero in atmel studio with atmel debugging? (just a question not a suggestion)

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Reply #7 - Aug 19th, 2019 at 4:14pm
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Hi Tim,

I have done as you suggested, but with the same result.

I haven't used it atmel studio.

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Paul.
  
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Re: EDBG debugging on Arduino Zero not working
Reply #8 - Aug 19th, 2019 at 4:28pm
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Please ensure vmicro>compiler>verbose is enabled and click "Debug>Attach To Process"

After this fails to start the debugger you will have a number of output windows displayed in the drop down list above the output window. Please give the contents of the Visual Studio "Debugger" output window and also the Visual Micro "Micro Build" output window.

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Please confirm the name, date and time of the usb drivers displayed for the zero in control panel > device manager
  
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Reply #9 - Aug 20th, 2019 at 11:19am
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Hi Tim,

1) What debug option (Off/Serial/Hardware) should I use when uploading the process to attach to?

2) The driver name and date is EDBG CMSIS-DAP (COM4) 08/07/2019.

The driver file is C:\Windows\System32\drivers\usbser.sys 15/09/2018 08:28

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Paul.
  
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Re: EDBG debugging on Arduino Zero not working
Reply #10 - Aug 20th, 2019 at 8:25pm
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If you want to debug then set Hardware Debug > Built In

That should work out of the box unless the board has a problem.
  
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Re: EDBG debugging on Arduino Zero not working
Reply #11 - Aug 23rd, 2019 at 5:25am
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Hi Tim,

I think the problem probably is with the board. It has been 'bricked' in the past, although it's running OK now except for the debugging.

Thanks for your help.
  
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Re: EDBG debugging on Arduino Zero not working (SOLVED)
Reply #12 - Aug 23rd, 2019 at 6:29am
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Hi Tim,

Installed Visual Studio 2019 today, and now it's all working fine!

Thanks again.

Paul.
  
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Re: EDBG debugging on Arduino Zero not working
Reply #13 - Aug 23rd, 2019 at 12:28pm
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Great. I nearly suggested doing a repair on your previous IDE but that's great thanks for the update.
  
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