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COP8-SKFLASH-01 Starter Kit

Second-generation, Low-cost Code Development kit for COP8FLASH Families, with support for COP8S/C/A.   Click or Scroll Down.

Ordering:

The COP8 Flash Starter Kit is available from National, and National distributors:

Summary:

The COP8-SKFLASH-01 Starter Kit provides a low cost, easy-to-use environment for quickly starting the development and debugging of COP8FLASH applications. 

The COP8-NSDEV development environment allows you to develop and simulate your code, then download (via Flash ISP) to a real-time target board for 10MHz (CKI) and 32KHz (CKI) execution and testing at 5v.

Our NiceMon Debug Monitor can be used with your application code to allow basic code debugging from your PC, or for more advanced, non-intrusive debugging you can easily connect one of our real time COP8FLASH Emulators to a 2x7 connector on the target board.

The following COP8Flash devices are supported:

  • COP8S/8C - 68PLCC and 44PLCC.  Complete code development, simulation, and target execution/debugging for all family devices. 
  • COP8A - 28DIP.  Complete code development, simulation, and target execution/debugging for all family devices.  

The COP8-SKFLASH-01 is an enhanced version of the COP8-SKFLASH-00:

  • Additional 44PLCC and 28DIP sockets for new device support.  
  • Improved 2xVcc circuits for the ISP reset operation.  
  • Additional 32KHz crystal oscillator for dual-clock operation.  
  • Added breadboard area, with option for seperate Analog and Digital power sources.  
  • Added 4 test LEDs.  
  • New layout of test points and expansion headers for easier access.  
  • Costs a bit more.

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Description:

The kit consists of National's COP8 Development CD for Windows, NiceMon Flash Debugger, a COP8Flash real-time, multi-function 5v target board with breadboard area, device samples, and PC cable.  

The CD includes WCOP8-IDE, a fully licensed Win 32 development environment for COP8, with Assembler/Linker/Librarian, Simulator, and support for device programmers and National's COP8Flash emulators.  The CD also includes flash ISP and debugger utilities, demos, manuals, datasheets, applications notes with source code, and other technical information. 

The COP8 Flash ISP utility and NiceMon Debugger use the PC’s parallel port, and are integrated under the IDE.  NiceMon allows real-time execution with a single breakpoint, then single-step debugging, with code/register viewing and editing.  Connection to the target device is via Microwire/Plus. 

The SKFlash-01 realtime target board is configured for 5v operation (<5v is optional) with dual CKI clocks (10MHz and 32KHz), and is powered by any user-supplied 5-25 VDC power supply (or a 9v battery).  The PCB includes sockets for 44 PLCC, 68 PLCC, and 28 DIP COPFlash devices (use only one at a time), an RS232 DB9 connector, and a MICROWIRE/Plus RJ11 connector for ISP.  68PLCC COP8CDR9 and 28DIP COPANE9 samples are included. 

A generous breadboard area, 4 LED's, and 68 pin expansion headers allow easy design and debug of  customized applications.  A Flash Emulator 2x7 connector, and a Kanda ISP Tool 2x5 connector are provided for optional realtime emulation and multi-clock ISP support.  

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Features:

  • COP8 Windows IDE with Assembler, Editor, Simulator, Debugger, Software demos, manuals, and complete technical information.       
  • Optional C compilers.       
  • COP8Flash ISP software tool.       
  • NiceMon Debug Monitor software for single breakpoint, single-step debugging.       
  • Real-time, 32KHz/10MHz target board with 68PLCC, 44PLCC, and 28DIP sockets.      
  • COP8CDR9 and COP8ANE9 samples.      
  • On-board RS232 and RJ11 Microwire connectors.       
  • Generous breadboard area, with 4 LEDs and 68 pin expansion headers.      
  • On-board 2x7 connector for COP8 Flash Emulators.       
  • KANDA ISP tool 2x5 connector.      
  • 68 probe pins for easy signal monitoring and debugging.       
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Documentation, Accessories, and Related Links:

Software and Updates:

Minimum Requirements:

  • Windows 95 / 98 / NT 4.0       
  • PC parallel port       
  • 5-25 VDC power supply (or a 9v battery)      
  • Java 2 Runtime Environment and the DriverLINX Port I/O Driver installed.       
  • 32MB hard disk space       
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Box contains:

  • Fully assembled, non-enclosed, COP8-SKFLASH-01 Target Board with socketed COP8CDR9; (Dimensions: 3.5"x 6"; Weight 8oz.)       
  • Extra COP8ANE9 28DIP Sample       
  • COP8 Development CD with Tools and Documentation       
  • Target cable and connector for PC parallel port       

  • Printed Instructions

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