Starting Dynamic C; Run A Sample Program; Troubleshooting - Rabbit RabbitCore RCM3209 User Manual

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2.3 Starting Dynamic C

Once the RCM3209/RCM3229 is connected as described in the preceding pages, start
Dynamic C by double-clicking on the Dynamic C icon on your desktop or in your
menu. Select
Code and BIOS in Flash, Run in RAM
Dynamic C
Options > Project Options
and verify that
Use USB to Serial Converter
ming cable. Click
OK

2.4 Run a Sample Program

Use the
menu to open the sample program
File
folder. Press function key
SAMPLES
window will open on your PC and will display a small square bouncing around in a box.
This program shows that the CPU is working. The sample program described in
Section 6.5, "Run the PINGME.C Sample Program," tests the TCP/IP portion of the board.

2.4.1 Troubleshooting

If Dynamic C cannot find the target system (error message
):
Detected."
• Check that the RCM3209/RCM3229 is powered correctly —
Prototyping Board should be lit when the RCM3209/RCM3229 is mounted on the Prototyping
Board and the AC adapter is plugged in
• Check both ends of the programming cable to ensure that they are firmly plugged into
the PC and the
PROG
ming port on the RCM3209/RCM3229 with the marked (colored) edge of the program-
ming cable towards pin 1 of the programming header.
• Ensure that the RCM3209/RCM3229 module is firmly and correctly installed in its
connectors on the Prototyping Board.
• Dynamic C uses the USB port specified during installation. Select a different COM
port within Dynamic C. From the
Communications
to force Dynamic C to recompile the BIOS. If Dynamic C still reports it is
<Ctrl-Y>
unable to locate the target system, repeat the above steps until you locate the USB
COM port used by the RCM3209/RCM3229 programming cable.
• If you get an error message when you plugged the programming cable into a USB port,
you will have to install USB drivers. Drivers for Windows XP are available in the
Dynamic C
Drivers\Rabbit USB Programming Cable\WinXP_2K
double-click
DPInst.exe
tems are available online at www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm.
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menu. Then click on the "Communications" tab
.
F9
to compile and run the program. The
.
connector, not the
Options
. Select another USB COM port from the list, then click OK. Press
to install the USB drivers. Drivers for other operating sys-
on the "Compiler" tab in the
is selected to support the USB program-
, which is in the Dynamic C
PONG.C
"No Rabbit Processor
the power LED on the
connector, is plugged in to the program-
DIAG
menu, select
Project Options
RabbitCore RCM3209/RCM3229
Start
STDIO
, then select
folder —

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