Hardware Setup Using A Usb Debug Adapter; Software Setup; Silicon Laboratories Integrated Development Environment - Silicon Laboratories C8051F12X User Manual

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3. Hardware Setup using a USB Debug Adapter

The target board is connected to a PC running the Silicon Laboratories IDE via the USB Debug Adapter as shown
in Figure 2.
1. Connect the USB Debug Adapter to the JTAG connector on the target board with the 10-pin ribbon cable.
2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the USB Debug Adapter.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB Port on the PC.
4. Connect the AC/DC power adapter to power jack P1 on the target board.
Notes:
• Use the Reset button in the IDE to reset the target when connected using a USB Debug Adapter.
• Remove power from the target board and the USB Debug Adapter before connecting or disconnecting the
ribbon cable from the target board. Connecting or disconnecting the cable when the devices have power can
damage the device and/or the USB Debug Adapter.
PC
USB Port
Figure 2.

4. Software Setup

The included CD-ROM contains the Silicon Laboratories Integrated Development Environment (IDE), Keil software
8051 tools and additional documentation. Insert the CD-ROM into your PC's CD-ROM drive. An installer will auto-
matically launch, allowing you to install the IDE software or read documentation by clicking buttons on the Installa-
tion Panel. If the installer does not automatically start when you insert the CD-ROM, run autorun.exe found in the
root directory of the CD-ROM. Refer to the readme.txt file on the CD-ROM for the latest information regarding
known IDE problems and restrictions.

5. Silicon Laboratories Integrated Development Environment

The Silicon Laboratories IDE integrates a source-code editor, source-level debugger and in-system Flash program-
mer. The use of third-party compilers and assemblers is also supported. This development kit includes the Keil
Software A51 macro assembler, BL51 linker and evaluation version C51 'C' compiler. These tools can be used
from within the Silicon Laboratories IDE.
5.1. System Requirements
The Silicon Laboratories IDE requirements:
• Pentium-class host PC running Microsoft Windows 98SE or later.
• One available COM or USB port.
• 64 MB RAM and 40 MB free HD space recommended.
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USB
USB
Debug
Cable
Adapter
Hardware Setup using a USB Debug Adapter
AC/DC
Adapter
Ribbon Cable
Rev. 0.6
Target Board