Renesas Starter Kit for R8C/27
Quick Start
LCD module
E8a header
Application Board Interface
Reset switch
LCD module
connector
LIN connector
E8a emulator
Application Board Interface
Analog adjust
User LEDs
User switches
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26. Select the Debug build configuration in the left hand drop
down list on the toolbar.
27. Click on the “Build” icon to compile, assemble and link the project.
4. Programming and Debug
28. Ensure the “SessionR8C_E8a_SYSTEM” session in the
right hand drop down list on the toolbar is selected.
29. Click the <Connect> button on the debug toolbar.
30. The “Emulator mode” dialog will be shown.
Select the correct MCU group and device type
(e.g. R8C/27 Group and R5F21276 for
E8A_RSKR8C27).
Please note that the “Emulator mode” dialog
shown here will only appear the FIRST time
you connect to the target within a project. On
subsequent connections the “Emulator
setting” dialog will appear, please choose
the same options to connect.
31. Select “Erase Flash and Connect”.
32. If the E8a is to provide power to the CPU board,
select “Power Target from Emulator” and choose
the “5.0V” option.
Otherwise connect a 5V centre positive supply.
33. Click <Next>.
34. Ensure the “Enable advanced setting” checkbox
is cleared. Set the firmware location to “User Flash Area”.
35. Click <Next>, then <Finish>.
36. Accept any dialog warning that an older version of E8a firmware is necessary to work with the application. Allow
download of firmware to complete, this may take several seconds.
The connection to the Renesas Starter Kit will be completed and will activate the debugger buttons on the
High-performance Embedded Workshop toolbar.
37. Right click on the download module listed in the left hand
pane and select “Download”.
The code will be downloaded to the microcontroller. This
may take several seconds.
38. Click the <Reset Go> button.
The code will run and you will see the LEDs flash on the board.
39. Click the <Stop> button.
The code will stop and the source code will be opened at the current program counter.
5. Next Step
After you have completed this quick start procedure, please review the tutorial code and sample code that came with
the kit. You can add projects to the current workspace by selecting (Project > Insert Project) from the main menu.
The tutorials will help you understand the device and development process using Renesas Development Tools.
The Hardware manual supplied with this kit is current at the time of publication. Please check for any updates to the
device manual from the Renesas website at: www.renesas.com/renesas_starter_kits
6. Renesas M16C Compiler
The version of the compiler provided with this kit is fully functional but time limited. You have 60 days to evaluate the
full product before the compiler will limit the code linker to 64k bytes. Full licensed M16C compiler versions are
available from your Renesas supplier.
7. Support
Online technical support and information is available at: www.renesas.com/renesas_starter_kits
Technical Contact Details
America:
Europe:
Japan:
Note on Autoupdate: The Autoupdater is configured to automatically add itself to the Startup folder in the Windows
Start Menu and use the registry defaults for access to the web. After restarting the machine the Icon will appear in
the System Tray next to the clock. To change the settings or access Autoupdate simply right-click on the icon and
use the menu that appears.
© Renesas Solutions Corporation. 2007.
© Renesas Technology Europe Ltd. 2007.
© Renesas Technology Corporation. 2007.
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