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User’s Manual

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ONTENTS

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 RCM4000 Features ...............................................................................................................................2
1.2 Advantages of the RCM4000 ...............................................................................................................3
1.3 Development and Evaluation Tools......................................................................................................4

1.3.1 RCM4000 Development Kit .........................................................................................................4
1.3.2 Software ........................................................................................................................................5
1.3.3 Online Documentation ..................................................................................................................5

Chapter 2. Getting Started

2.1 Install Dynamic C .................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Hardware Connections..........................................................................................................................8

2.2.1 Prepare the Prototyping Board for Development..........................................................................8
2.2.2 Attach Module to Prototyping Board............................................................................................9
2.2.3 Connect Programming Cable ......................................................................................................10
2.2.4 Connect Power ............................................................................................................................11

2.3 Run a Sample Program .......................................................................................................................12

2.3.1 Run a Sample Program ...............................................................................................................12
2.3.2 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................12

2.4 Where Do I Go From Here? ...............................................................................................................13

2.4.1 Technical Support .......................................................................................................................13

Chapter 3. Running Sample Programs

3.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................15
3.2 Sample Programs ................................................................................................................................16

3.2.1 Use of NAND Flash (RCM4000 only) .......................................................................................18
3.2.2 Serial Communication.................................................................................................................20
3.2.3 A/D Converter Inputs (RCM4000 only) .....................................................................................22
3.2.4 Real-Time Clock .........................................................................................................................22

Chapter 4. Hardware Reference

4.1 RCM4000 Digital Inputs and Outputs ................................................................................................24

4.1.1 Memory I/O Interface .................................................................................................................29
4.1.2 Other Inputs and Outputs ............................................................................................................29

4.2 Serial Communication ........................................................................................................................30

4.2.1 Serial Ports ..................................................................................................................................30
4.2.2 Ethernet Port ...............................................................................................................................31
4.2.3 Programming Port .......................................................................................................................32

4.3 Programming Cable ............................................................................................................................33

4.3.1 Changing Between Program Mode and Run Mode ....................................................................33
4.3.2 Standalone Operation of the RCM4000......................................................................................34

4.4 A/D Converter (RCM4000 only) ........................................................................................................35

4.4.1 A/D Converter Power Supply .....................................................................................................37