C8051F99x
Rev. 0.2
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4.3. Legacy 8-bit IDE
Note:
Using the Simplicity Studio tools with the C8051F996 Development Kit is recommended. See section 4. "Software
Setup‚" on page 3 for more information.
Download the 8-bit software from the website (
www.silabs.com/8bit-software
) or use the provided installer on the
CD-ROM to install the software tools for the C8051F99x devices. After installation, examples can be found in
...\Examples\C8051F99x_98x
in the installation directory. At a minimum, the C8051F996 DK requires:
Silicon Labs IDE
—Software enabling initial evaluation, development, and debugging.
Configuration Wizard 2
—Initialization code generation software for the C8051F99x devices.
Keil C51 Tools
—Keil 8051 Compiler/Assembler/Linker toolchain.
CP210x Drivers
—Virtual COM Port (VCP) drivers for the CP210x COM interface. More information on this
installation process can be found in Section 4.4.
Other software available includes:
Keil µVision Driver
—Driver for the Keil µVision IDE that enables development and debugging on
C8051Fxxx MCUs.
Flash Programming Utilities
and
MCU Production Programmer
—Programming utilities for the
production line. More information on the available programming options can be found on the website:
http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/ProgrammingOptions.aspx
.
ToolStick Development Tools
—Software and examples for the ToolStick development platform. More
information on this platform can be found at
www.silabs.com/toolstick
.
Also available on the 8-bit software webpage is the Battery Life Estimator, which gives designers a quick and easy
way to understand the discharge characteristics of different system configurations to help optimize low-power
applications.
The development kit includes the latest version of the C51 Keil 8051 toolset. This toolset is initially limited to a code
size of 2 kB and programs start at code address 0x0800. After registration, the code size limit is removed entirely
and programs will start at code address 0x0000.
To register the Keil toolset:
1. Find the
Product Serial Number
printed on the CD-ROM. If you no longer have this serial number,
register on the Silicon Labs website (
www.silabs.com/8bit-software
) to obtain the serial number.
2. Open the Keil µVision4 IDE from the installation directory with administrative privileges.
3. Select
File
License Management
to open the License Management window.
Figure 4. Keil µVision4 IDE License Management Window
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