2.3 PC7501 System Configuration
2.3.1 Host Machine
The PC7501 system uses a personal computer (IBM PC/AT or compatible) as a host machine to
control the emulator PC7501 by the emulator debugger M3T-PDxxF.
2.3.2 Emulator PC7501
The PC7501 is an emulator for Renesas MCUs. The emulator PC7501 has LED indicators on its
upper panel to indicate the status of the target MCU and the conditions of the emulator. The emula-
tor PC7501 is controlled by the emulator debugger M3T-PDxxF running on the host machine. It is
connected to the host machine via a LAN interface, USB interface or LPT parallel interface.
2.3.3 Emulation Probe M3xxxxTx-EPB
The emulation probe is available for each family, series or type of MCUs used. This emulation
probe is connected directly to the emulator PC7501 by a flexible cable.
2.3.4 Emulator Debugger M3T-PDxxF
Emulator debugger M3T-PDxxF means a software tool, M3T-PDxxF for the emulator that runs on
a Windows-based personal computer.
Note on Firmware
You will need to download firmware when:
(1) You have set up the emulator PC7501 for the first time.
(2) You have upgraded the firmware.
(3) You have upgraded your emulator debugger.
(4) You have changed your emulator debugger.
(5) You have changed your emulation probe.
For details on downloading firmware, refer to "4.4 Downloading Firmware" (P.34)
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