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SIGTRAP on sd_softdevice_enable

nrbrook

I'm compiling a custom application using the CMake scripts in the nRF mesh SDK. The first time I flash to the nRF52832 a SIGTRAP occurs on sd_softdevice_enable. I cannot continue from this. If I flash again, it does not occur. Any idea what might be happening, or how I can prevent this?

See also related issue https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/50709/breakpoints-not-being-hit

I'm wondering if when this SIGTRAP occurs, it is because the softdevice is missing, but breakpoints work because the breakpoint address is being set relative to flash start. When the softdevice is present the SIGTRAP does not occur but breakpoints do not work because they are still relative to flash start not to application start, so land somewhere in the softdevice.

So if I'm correct, that leads to two questions: Why is the softdevice not being written on first flash, and how do I offset breakpoints by the softdevice length?

  • 0 in reply to Vidar Berg

    Ah, turns out the default in CLion 2019.2 uses JLinkGDBServer to download the firmware image when changes are made, and it seems to set the PC register after doing that:

    /usr/local/bin/JLinkGDBServer -device nrf52 -strict -timeout 0 -nogui -if swd -speed 1000 -endian little
SEGGER J-Link GDB Server V6.44h Command Line Version

JLinkARM.dll V6.44h (DLL compiled May  3 2019 17:40:32)

Command line: -device nrf52 -strict -timeout 0 -nogui -if swd -speed 1000 -endian little
-----GDB Server start settings-----
GDBInit file:                  none
GDB Server Listening port:     2331
SWO raw output listening port: 2332
Terminal I/O port:             2333
Accept remote connection:      yes
Generate logfile:              off
Verify download:               off
Init regs on start:            off
Silent mode:                   off
Single run mode:               off
Target connection timeout:     0 ms
------J-Link related settings------
J-Link Host interface:         USB
J-Link script:                 none
J-Link settings file:          none
------Target related settings------
Target device:                 nrf52
Target interface:              SWD
Target interface speed:        1000kHz
Target endian:                 little

Connecting to J-Link...
J-Link is connected.
Error during pretty printers setup: Undefined info command: "pretty-printer".  Try "help info".

Some features and performance optimizations will not be available.

Firmware: J-Link OB-SAM3U128-V2-NordicSemi compiled Jan  7 2019 14:07:15
Hardware: V1.00
S/N: 682644303
Checking target voltage...
Target voltage: 3.30 V
Listening on TCP/IP port 2331
Connecting to target...Connected to target
Waiting for GDB connection...Connected to 127.0.0.1
Reading all registers
Reading 64 bytes @ address 0x00029CC0
Read 2 bytes @ address 0x00029D4A (Data = 0x481A)
Reading 64 bytes @ address 0x00027D40
Read 2 bytes @ address 0x00027D98 (Data = 0x4A39)
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x00029D38 (Data = 0x462ABE00)
Reading 64 bytes @ address 0x2000FFC0
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x00029A22 (Data = 0xBD00B003)
Downloading 16144 bytes @ address 0x00026000
Downloading 15968 bytes @ address 0x00029F10
Downloading 16016 bytes @ address 0x0002DD70
Downloading 16016 bytes @ address 0x00031C00
Downloading 16080 bytes @ address 0x00035A90
Downloading 16080 bytes @ address 0x00039960
Downloading 15936 bytes @ address 0x0003D830
Downloading 16096 bytes @ address 0x00041670
Downloading 16336 bytes @ address 0x00045550
Downloading 16352 bytes @ address 0x00049520
Downloading 2580 bytes @ address 0x0004D500
Downloading 104 bytes @ address 0x0004DF14
Downloading 16 bytes @ address 0x0004DF7C
Downloading 8 bytes @ address 0x0004DF8C
Downloading 8 bytes @ address 0x0004DF94
Downloading 16 bytes @ address 0x0004DF9C
Downloading 184 bytes @ address 0x0004DFAC
Downloading 20 bytes @ address 0x0004E064
Downloading 16 bytes @ address 0x0004E078
Downloading 8 bytes @ address 0x0004E088
Downloading 2132 bytes @ address 0x0004E090
Downloading 20 bytes @ address 0x0004E8E4
Comparing flash   [....................] Done.
Verifying flash   [....................] Done.
Writing register (PC = 0x   298ec)
Reading 64 bytes @ address 0x00029CC0
Read 2 bytes @ address 0x00029D4A (Data = 0x481A)
Reading 64 bytes @ address 0x00027D40
Read 2 bytes @ address 0x00027D98 (Data = 0x4A39)
Debugger connected to tcp:localhost:2331
Setting breakpoint @ address 0x00027D98, Size = 2, BPHandle = 0x0001
Setting breakpoint @ address 0x00029D4A, Size = 2, BPHandle = 0x0002
Starting target CPU...
...Target halted (DBGRQ, PC = 0x00000A64)
Reading all registers
Removing breakpoint @ address 0x00027D98, Size = 2
Removing breakpoint @ address 0x00029D4A, Size = 2
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x00000A64 (Data = 0x471868DB)
Read 2 bytes @ address 0x00000A64 (Data = 0x68DB)
Signal: SIGTRAP (Trace/breakpoint trap)
Reading 64 bytes @ address 0x00000A40
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x2000FFCC (Data = 0x61000000)
Reading 64 bytes @ address 0x2000FFC0
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x0002A1FA (Data = 0xDF114770)
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x0002A310 (Data = 0xFAB04604)
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x000276D4 (Data = 0x2300B968)
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x0002831E (Data = 0xFC07F7FE)
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x000262EA (Data = 0xBD082000)
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x0002628E (Data = 0xFF05F01D)
Reading 64 bytes @ address 0x00026240
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x00026298 (Data = 0x20010000)
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x00026296 (Data = 0x00000008)
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x000262A4 (Data = 0x20003B58)
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x000262AA (Data = 0x00002000)
Reading 64 bytes @ address 0x2000FF80
Reading 64 bytes @ address 0x0002A1C0

    So now after disabling that (because I'm using the CMake flash_ target to write the firmware) it doesn't happen. However, breakpoints I set are not being hit:

    /usr/local/bin/JLinkGDBServer -device nrf52 -strict -timeout 0 -nogui -if swd -speed 1000 -endian little
SEGGER J-Link GDB Server V6.44h Command Line Version

JLinkARM.dll V6.44h (DLL compiled May  3 2019 17:40:32)

Command line: -device nrf52 -strict -timeout 0 -nogui -if swd -speed 1000 -endian little
-----GDB Server start settings-----
GDBInit file:                  none
GDB Server Listening port:     2331
SWO raw output listening port: 2332
Terminal I/O port:             2333
Accept remote connection:      yes
Generate logfile:              off
Verify download:               off
Init regs on start:            off
Silent mode:                   off
Single run mode:               off
Target connection timeout:     0 ms
------J-Link related settings------
J-Link Host interface:         USB
J-Link script:                 none
J-Link settings file:          none
------Target related settings------
Target device:                 nrf52
Target interface:              SWD
Target interface speed:        1000kHz
Target endian:                 little

Connecting to J-Link...
J-Link is connected.
Error during pretty printers setup: Undefined info command: "pretty-printer".  Try "help info".

Some features and performance optimizations will not be available.

Firmware: J-Link OB-SAM3U128-V2-NordicSemi compiled Jan  7 2019 14:07:15
Hardware: V1.00
S/N: 682644303
Checking target voltage...
Target voltage: 3.30 V
Listening on TCP/IP port 2331
Connecting to target...Connected to target
Waiting for GDB connection...Connected to 127.0.0.1
Reading all registers
Reading 64 bytes @ address 0x00027D40
Read 2 bytes @ address 0x00027D98 (Data = 0x4A39)
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x00029D38 (Data = 0x462ABE00)
Reading 64 bytes @ address 0x2000FFC0
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x00029A22 (Data = 0xBD00B003)
Debugger connected to tcp:localhost:2331
Setting breakpoint @ address 0x00027D98, Size = 2, BPHandle = 0x0001
Starting target CPU...
Reading all registers
Removing breakpoint @ address 0x00027D98, Size = 2
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x00029D38 (Data = 0x462ABE00)
Reading 64 bytes @ address 0x2000FFC0
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x00029A22 (Data = 0xBD00B003)
Signal: SIGTRAP (Trace/breakpoint trap)
Read 4 bytes @ address 0x00029A22 (Data = 0xBD00B003)
Reading 64 bytes @ address 0x00029CC0

    Here a breakpoint is set at a point before a SIGTRAP occurs, but it is not hit. Do you have any suggestions?

  • 0 in reply to nrbrook

    Perhaps it is because JLinkGDBServer is not actually resetting the target so the SIGTRAP has already occurred...And breakpoints do work when JLinkGDBServer downloads the firmware image, until the SIGTRAP in the softdevice enable. So if correct, either I need to make JLinkGDBServer reset the target or I use JLinkGDBServer to download the image but somehow prevent it setting the PC register...

  • 0 in reply to nrbrook

    Yes I think this is the reason. If I run "mon reset" in gdb and then continue, I hit the breakpoint. Can I get JLinkGDBServer to do this when running?

  • 0 in reply to nrbrook

    Maybe you can try to append --noir ("Do not initialize the CPU registers on startup.") to the list of GDB server argument to see if that helps. 

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