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For low-cost development, and even initial development in a system
that will use an emulator, the simulator is a valuable development tool.
Often the level of control possible using the virtual microcontroller
within the development computer is greater than even those abilities
in an emulator. The design sacrifices the ability to debug in the final
system hardware, and the simulation will typically not be at the same
speed as an emulator. However, the control and access of a simulator can
significantly reduce the testing and debugging time of software modules.
So, the designer is encouraged to learn the simulation system, even if ...