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4.4 Other Hardware
4.4.1 Clock Doubler
The RCM3700 takes advantage of the Rabbit 3000 microprocessor's internal clock doubler.
A built-in clock doubler allows half-frequency crystals to be used to reduce radiated emis-
sions. The 22.1 MHz frequency specified for the RCM3700 is generated using a 11.06 MHz
resonator.
The clock doubler may be disabled if 22.1 MHz clock speeds are not required. This will
reduce power consumption and further reduce radiated emissions. Disable the clock
doubler by adding a simple configuration macro as shown below.
1. Select the "Defines" tab from the Dynamic C
2. Add the line
CLOCK_DOUBLED=0
The clock doubler is enabled by default, and usually no entry is needed. If you need to
specify that the clock doubler is always enabled, add the line
always enable the clock doubler.
3. Click
OK
to save the macro. The clock doubler will now remain off whenever you are
in the project file where you defined the macro.
4.4.2 Spectrum Spreader
The Rabbit 3000 features a spectrum spreader, which helps to mitigate EMI problems. By
default, the spectrum spreader is on automatically, but it may also be turned off or set to a
stronger setting. The spectrum spreader settings may be changed through a simple config-
uration macro as shown below.
1. Select the "Defines" tab from the Dynamic C
2. Normal spreading is the default, and usually no entry is needed. If you need to specify
normal spreading, add the line
ENABLE_SPREADER=1
For strong spreading, add the line
ENABLE_SPREADER=2
To disable the spectrum spreader, add the line
ENABLE_SPREADER=0
NOTE: The strong spectrum-spreading setting is not recommended since it may limit
the maximum clock speed or the maximum baud rate. It is unlikely that the strong
setting will be needed in a real application.
3. Click
OK
to save the macro. The spectrum spreader will now be set to the state specified
by the macro value whenever you are in the project file where you defined the macro.
NOTE: Refer to the Rabbit 3000 Microprocessor User's Manual for more information
on the spectrum-spreading setting and the maximum clock speed.
RabbitCore RCM3700 User's Manual
Options > Project Options
to always disable the clock doubler.
Options > Project Options
menu.
CLOCK_DOUBLED=1
menu.
to
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