Setting Up The Evaluation Board - ZiLOG Z8 Encore! Quick Start Manual

Z8 Encore! TM 8K/4K MCU
Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide
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Software (on CD-ROM)
• ZDS II- Z8 Encore! IDE with ANSI C-Compiler
• Sample code
• Acrobat Reader install program
• Document browser
Documentation
• Registration Card
• Z8 Encore! technical documentation (on CD-ROM)
– ZDS II - IDE User Manual
– Evaluation Kit User Manual
– Programmer's Reference Sheet
– eZ8 CPU User Manual
– Product Specification
– Product Briefs
– Application Notes
– Flyers
– Product Line Card
Supported Host Environments
• Win98 Second Edition, WinNT 4.0 Service Pack 6, Win2000 Service Pack 3, WinXP
Service Pack 1
• PentiumII/233MHz processor or higher up to Pentium IV, 2.8 GHz
• 96MB RAM or more
• 25MB hard disk space or more
• Super VGA video adapter
• CD-ROM drive for software installation
• One or more RS-232 communication ports

Setting up the Evaluation Board

The PC communicates with the Z8 Encore! 8K/4K Evaluation board using the serial port
of the PC. A Z8 Encore! Smart Cable converts the RS-232 signals into the 3.3V bidirec-
tional open-drain signal needed to communicate with the on-chip debugger of the eZ8.
Software (on CD-ROM) QS002504-0603