Renesas M16C/29 manual

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    Quick Start Renesas Starter Kit for M16C/29 1. Installation Do not connect the E8a module until th e software support has b een installed. 1 Insert the CD into your c omputer’s CD-ROM drive. The CD should automatically run the ins tallation progra m. If the insta ller doe s not s tart, browse to the RSK directory from t he CD root fold er and dou[...]

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    2. Connection 11 Now connect the E8a to J5/E8 on th e RSK using the ribbo n cable. 12 Connect the E8a module to a spare USB port. The ‘Found New Hardware’ Wizard will ap pear. Please follow the st eps below to install th e drivers. Note that admi nistrator privileges are required for a Windows™ 2000/XP machine. Do not use the Windows Update t[...]

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    4. Programming and Debug 26 Ensure the “S essionM16C_E8a _SYSTEM” ses sion in the right h and drop down list on the tool bar is selected. 27 Click the <Connec t> button on th e debug toolbar 28 The “Emulator mode” wizard will be shown. Select the correc t MCU group (M16C/29) and device type (e.g. M30290FC for RSKM1 6C29 ) Please note [...]

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    D006174_11_S01 _V04 5. Next Step After you have compl eted this quic k start procedure , please review the tu torial code and s ample code that c ame with the kit. Yo u can add projects to the current workspace by selecting (Proj ect > Insert Project) from the main menu. The tutorials will help you und erstand the device and d evelopment process[...]