The Agilent/Keysight E2449B is an inverse assembler software tool that captures and decodes microprocessor execution traces in conjunction with logic analyzers. It disassembles PowerPC instruction streams synchronized at branch addresses, enabling detailed analysis of processor activity across the supported family. The software reconstructs processor behavior from raw execution data, supporting all instructions within the target processor instruction sets.
Technical Specifications
• Product Type: Inverse Assembler Software
• Supported Processors: Motorola and IBM PowerPC 403GA, 601, 603, and 604
• Core Functions: Inverse assembly of execution traces; branch-synchronized disassembly; full instruction set coverage for supported PowerPC variants
• Integration Method: Works with logic analyzers to capture execution data from target PowerPC systems
• Status: Obsolete/Discontinued
– Key Features
• Disassembles complete execution traces at branch points for architectural visibility
• Supports all processor instructions within the PowerPC families specified
• Provides synchronized trace interpretation tied to processor branch events
• User guidance documents connection types between target system and logic analyzer, analyzer configuration procedures, and trace data interpretation methods
– Typical Applications
• Debugging PowerPC firmware and low-level software execution
• Analyzing processor instruction flow and branching behavior
• Validating real-time embedded system performance
• Tracing hardware-software interactions on PowerPC platforms
– Compatibility & Integration
The E2449B integrates with logic analyzers supporting PowerPC target systems. Connection methodologies between the target processor and analyzer are detailed in product documentation, along with analyzer setup requirements specific to PowerPC trace capture. The software operates as a post-capture analysis tool, transforming raw logic analyzer data into decoded instruction streams for engineering review.
