Preface; Introduction; What Is The C-Control Baslc Computer - Conrad Electronic C- CONTROL 1 UNIT M 2.0 Hardware Manual

Preface

Dear customer,
Thank you very much for taking the excellent decision to purchase a C-Control product.
C-Control - This name stands for outstanding high-quality products in the field of Automation,
measuring, and controlling The products are characterized by expert competence, extraordinary
efficiency and permanent innovation. The products of the C-Control family offer optimum solutions
even for the most demanding applications for ambitious hobby electricians as well as for professional
users. We offer the perfect technology and the reliable quality of our C-Control products at a cost-
performance ratio that is almost unbeatable.
The C-Control products have been designed using state-ofthe-art technology. The products meet the
requirements of the current European and national guidelines. Conformity has been proven and the
relevant statements and documents have been deposited at the manufacturer.
We kindly request the user to follow the operating instructions to preserve this condition and to ensure
safe operation!
This manual describes the mechanical and electrical details of the C-Control Unit M 1.2 and M 2.0.
The programming related details about this comuters you will find in the manual for the programming
language BASIC++
Please check at www.c-control-support.net for updates
Conrad Electronic GmbH
D-92240 Hirschau

Introduction

What is the C-Control BASlC Computer?

Small microcontrollers can everywhere be found. They mostly are programmed in assembly language
which requires a deep knowledge in this language and processor architectures. The manual for the
controller counts most times some hundred pages and is hard to understand. To learn the assembly
language you additionally have to study books about.
Therefore C-control computer have a operating system on board and can be programmed in BASIC.
BASIC ist not only easy to learn, it is very efficient concerning the memory usage too. A BASIC
program needs about 1/5 of memory that would be needed if the same application is programmed in
assembly language.
BASIC++ is the language to program these microcontrollers without special knowledge. Around the
core of standard BASIC instructions there are few additional instructions to use the controller standard
environment hardware for applications (such as a LCD).
For experienced programmers BASIC++ offers features (such as import code from a library) which are
a must for a modern programming language.
The new C-Control BASIC computer are compact units for versatile applications and support serial
communication to other devices and support non volatile saving of data.
The very fast ececution of BASIC code and an advanced new Development Environment makes the
C-Control system a powerful tool for development of Applications and complete products
The interface to the computer's environment consist of eight analog input ports, 2 analog output ports
and 16 digital bitports (each programmable independent as input or output ports) This computer is
able to synchronize the internal sytem clock with a DCF77 receiver to run your applications precisely
time synchronized if required. Event or frequency count applications are also supported by the
controller hardware.
Some of the digital ports can be configured to obtain special functions controlled by the operating
system (e.g. driving IIC-Bus devices)