Rabbit RabbitCore RCM4000 User Manual - Able
User’s Manual
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Chapter 1. Introduction
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1.1 RCM4000 Features ...............................................................................................................................2
1.2 Advantages of the RCM4000 ...............................................................................................................3
1.3 Development and Evaluation Tools......................................................................................................4
1.3.1 RCM4000 Development Kit .........................................................................................................4
1.3.2 Software ........................................................................................................................................5
1.3.3 Online Documentation ..................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2. Getting Started
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2.1 Install Dynamic C .................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Hardware Connections..........................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Prepare the Prototyping Board for Development..........................................................................8
2.2.2 Attach Module to Prototyping Board............................................................................................9
2.2.3 Connect Programming Cable ......................................................................................................10
2.2.4 Connect Power ............................................................................................................................11
2.3 Run a Sample Program .......................................................................................................................12
2.3.1 Run a Sample Program ...............................................................................................................12
2.3.2 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................12
2.4 Where Do I Go From Here? ...............................................................................................................13
2.4.1 Technical Support .......................................................................................................................13
Chapter 3. Running Sample Programs
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3.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................15
3.2 Sample Programs ................................................................................................................................16
3.2.1 Use of NAND Flash (RCM4000 only) .......................................................................................18
3.2.2 Serial Communication.................................................................................................................20
3.2.3 A/D Converter Inputs (RCM4000 only) .....................................................................................22
3.2.4 Real-Time Clock .........................................................................................................................22
Chapter 4. Hardware Reference
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4.1 RCM4000 Digital Inputs and Outputs ................................................................................................24
4.1.1 Memory I/O Interface .................................................................................................................29
4.1.2 Other Inputs and Outputs ............................................................................................................29
4.2 Serial Communication ........................................................................................................................30
4.2.1 Serial Ports ..................................................................................................................................30
4.2.2 Ethernet Port ...............................................................................................................................31
4.2.3 Programming Port .......................................................................................................................32
4.3 Programming Cable ............................................................................................................................33
4.3.1 Changing Between Program Mode and Run Mode ....................................................................33
4.3.2 Standalone Operation of the RCM4000......................................................................................34
4.4 A/D Converter (RCM4000 only) ........................................................................................................35
4.4.1 A/D Converter Power Supply .....................................................................................................37