Renesas Starter Kit for R8C/2D
Quick Start
1. Installation
Do not connect the E8a to the host PC until the software support has been installed.
1. Insert the CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The CD should automatically run the installation program. If
the installer does not start, browse to the RSK directory from the CD root folder and double click on ‘setup.exe’.
2. The installer will ask you which language is to be used, please choose the appropriate one.
3. On the first screen of the installer proper, click <Next>.
4. The License Agreement will be shown, click <Yes>.
5. The next screen asks you to pick the world region – please select and click <Next>.
6. Select the RSK you wish to install and click <Next>.
7. The destination folders are specified on the next screens. It is recommended to accept the default settings. Click
<Next> to continue
8. Click <Next> on all screens until the Installation process commences.
9. After the installation the machine’s site code will be shown, this is not important at this stage, click <Next>.
10. Ensure ‘Launch AutoUpdate’ is selected and click <Finish>
11. Configure Auto-Update to finish the installation.
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30. The “Emulator Setting” dialog will be shown.
Select the correct MCU group (R8C/2D) and device type (e.g. R5F212D8 for RSKR8C2D).
Please note that the “Emulator mode” wizard 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 RSK board, set the “Power
Target from Emulator” checkbox, and choose the “5.0V” option.
Otherwise connect a 5V centre positive supply.
33. Click <Next>.
34. Set the firmware location to “User Flash Area”. Clear the
“Enable advanced setting” checkbox.
35. Click <Next>
36. Set the “Communications baud rate” to “500000”.
Click <Finish>.
Note: The first time the E8a is connected, you may be asked to choose a driver, select “Renesas Communications”,
after a few seconds the “Interface” and “Channel” numbers will be automatically displayed, click <Close> on the
dialog.
37. 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 RSK will be completed and will activate the debugger buttons on the HEW toolbar.
38. 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.
39. Click the <Reset GO> button.
The code will run and you will see the LEDs flash on the board.
40. 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 Renesas Starter 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
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6. Renesas M16C Compiler
The version of the compiler provided with this RSK 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: [email protected]
Europe: [email protected]
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 Corporation. 2007.
© Renesas Technology Europe Ltd. 2007.
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