Intel x86 Products

Beacon Technology Tools

Beacon Technology tools were known under the Lineo and SSi names - their products provide development aids for programmers creating ROMable code for  32 bit members of the 80x86 family.

These products consist of linkers, simulators and debuggers that operate in real or protected mode for the following : 8086, 8088, 80186, 80188, 80286, 386, 386EX, 486 and Pentium. We have summarised the product range below and expanded on some of them in the following pages.

Link&Locate 386

Linker for the full range of 286 to Pentium modes and compilers giving OMF-386 output. It will operate with Microsoft, Metaware and Watcom compilers.

VisualProbe 386 Debugger

A target monitor for real and protected mode.

VisualProbe 386 Simulator

A full 386+ software simulator. Follow the link for a full description.

Beacon Technology 16 bit Link & Debug

Real mode tools to support development and debugging using the Microsoft Visual C/C++ 16-bit optimising compiler. Generates an absolute file.

Paradigm C++

Paradigm have now integrated their linker and remote debugger products that have long been popular ways to support real mode operation of 16 bit processors.  To these they have added an IDE and a fully featured C++ compiler (based on the Borland C++) to provide a single package that can support the 8086, 186, 386EX, Am & V25-55. Paradigm C++

ICE

ICEs are available from iSYSTEM for the 80C86, 80C88, V20, V30, 80C186/88, EA, XL, EB, EC, EM(LV), ES(LV), ER(LV).

smxReal-Time Executive

The smx real-time executive has been specifically designed for optimum execution on both real and protected modes of the x86. It is available fully integrated with the EBS range of high level protocols which include DOS compatible files, PCMCIA, Floppy & CD as well as TCP/IP and other comms protocols.