This document is a user guide for the ADuC8xx Evaluation Kit, which introduces the various tools included in the MicroConverter QuickStart development system. The evaluation kit is compatible with all ADuC8xx parts.
The document serves as a tutorial for the Analog Devices ADuC8xx Evaluation Kit, part of the MicroConverter QuickStart development system. It applies to various ADuC8xx parts and their associated evaluation boards listed in Table 1.
The guide details the installation of software tools from a CD-ROM and explains how to use specific utilities including the Metalink 8051 Cross Assembler for creating Intel HEX files, the Windows Serial Downloader (WSD) for programming devices via serial port, and the USB-EA Emulator for debugging.
| Document Part Number | UG-041 |
|---|---|
| Revision | Rev. A |
The assembler requires the assembly language source file to be saved with an .asm extension.
The standard Intel HEX file is downloaded into on-chip Flash/EE program memory via a selected PC serial port from COM1 to COM32.
To enter this mode, connect pin 3 into the DLOAD/DEBUG position and press Reset.