Context: The reliability of an embedded system and its functionality is a crucial factor for the success of a product on the market. This reliability of functionality corresponds directly to the performance of the embedded software. Problem: Observing and resolving performance problems correlates with the point in time of the development process. The later the detection, the higher the cost [Ins]. Additionally, manual testing to observe these issues is often infeasible, considering a test during code integration. Objective: There exists a concept which enables the automatic performance problem diagnostics of run-time based enterprise software. The objective is to adapt this concept to be applicable to the domain of embedded software. Method: In order to adapt the concept, every aspect of it needs to be analyzed in context of embedded systems and software. The adaptation is evaluated in form of a case study, conducting different experiments with the iMOW®as test subject. Result: The concept is successfully adopted to the domain of embedded software, correctly detecting the presence and absence of performance problems of the iMOW®. Conclusion: Adapting the concept provides a new possibility to automatically diagnose the existence of performance problems of embedded software, which can be implemented to improve its development process.