Renesas R8C/13 manual

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    Renesas Starter Kit for R8C/13 Quick Start LCD module Application Board Interface Reset switch E8 header LCD module connector User LEDs Analog adjust User switches Application Board Interface E8 emulator D007054_1 1_S01_V04[...]

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    D007054_1 1_S01_V04 1. Inst allation Do not connect the E8 emulato r hardware until the software s upport has been installed. 1. Insert the CD into your computer ’s CD-ROM drive. The CD shoul d automatically run the installation program. If the installer doe s not start, browse to the RSK directory from t he CD root folder and double click on ‘[...]

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    3. High-performance Embe dded Workshop W orkspace High-performance Embedded Workshop integrates various tools such as compiler , assembler, debugger and editor into a common grap hical user interface. T o learn more on how to user High-perfo rmance Embedded Workshop, open the High-performance Embedded Workshop manual installed on your computer (Sta[...]

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    The first time the E8 is used a warning message box “Please choose driver” will be shown. Click <OK>. Otherwise skip to step 37. 34. The “Driver Details” dialog will be shown. Select “Renesas E-Series USB Driver”. 35. After a short delay while the hardware is interrogated, select “USB Interface”. The channel number will vary .[...]

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    D007054_1 1_S01_V04 5. Next Step After you have completed this quick start procedure, please review the tutorial co de and sample code that came with the kit. Y ou can add projects to the current workspace by selecting (Project > Inse rt Project) from the main menu. The tutorials will help you under stand the device and development process using[...]