User’s Manual

Low Pin Count – Do it!

Demonstration Kit for the NEC
Low Pin Count Devices

Document No. LPCDOITV100

Date Published December 2004

 NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH

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Low Pin Count - Do it! complies with the EMC protection requirements

WARNING

This is a ‘Class A’ ( EN 55022 : 1998) equipment. This equipment can cause radio
frequency noise when used in the residential area. In such cases, the user/operator of
the equipment may be required to take appropriate countermeasures under his
responsibility.
EEDT-ST-001-11

CAUTION

This equipment should be handled like a CMOS semiconductor device. The user must
take all precautions to avoid build-up of static electricity while working with this
equipment. All test and measurement tool including the workbench must be grounded.
The user/operator must be grounded using the wrist strap. The connectors and/or
device pins should not be touched with bare hands.
EEDT-ST-004-10

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Revision History

Date Revision Chapter Description

27-12-2004 V1.00 --- First release

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 9

1.1 Main features of Low Pin Count – Do it! ..................................................................................... 9

1.2 System requirements ................................................................................................................. 10
1.3 Package contents....................................................................................................................... 10

2. Low Pin Count - Do it! system configuration................................................................. 11

2.1 Low Pin Count - Do it!................................................................................................................ 11

2.2 Host computer............................................................................................................................ 11
2.3 Power supply via USB interface ................................................................................................ 11

3. Low Pin Count - Do it! board components .................................................................... 12

3.1 Configuration switch SW3 ......................................................................................................... 12

3.1.1 Operation mode selection SW3/S1............................................................................................ 13
3.1.2 UART selection SW3/S2 ........................................................................................................... 13
3.1.3 Clock mode selection SW3/S3 .................................................................................................. 13
3.1.4 UART mode selection SW3/S4.................................................................................................. 13
3.2 User button SW1 ........................................................................................................................ 14
3.3 Start button SW2 ........................................................................................................................ 14
3.4 USB interface connector CN7 .................................................................................................... 14
3.5 Connector CN1 / Clock configuration ....................................................................................... 14
3.6 Connectors CN2 / CN12 / external peripheral configuration.................................................... 15
3.7 External Potentiometer R24 ....................................................................................................... 15
3.8 AD converter reference voltage input ....................................................................................... 15
3.9 External LED’s D1–D4 ................................................................................................................ 15
3.10 External connectors CN3,CN4, CN5, and CN6 ........................................................................ 16

4. 78K0S/KA1+ memory map .............................................................................................. 17

5. Low Pin Count - Do it! installation and operation ......................................................... 18

5.1 Getting started............................................................................................................................ 18

5.1.1 CD-ROM contents ..................................................................................................................... 18

6. Hardware installation ...................................................................................................... 19

7. Software installation........................................................................................................ 19

7.1 IAR Systems Embedded Workbench for 78K0/78K0S installation .......................................... 19

7.2 PG-LPC FLASH programming GUI installation ........................................................................ 19
7.3 Sample program installation ..................................................................................................... 19
7.4 Driver Installation ....................................................................................................................... 20
7.4.1 Installation on Windows 98SE/Me.............................................................................................. 20
7.4.2 Installation on Windows 2000 .................................................................................................... 22
7.4.3 Installation on Windows XP ....................................................................................................... 28
7.5 Confirmation of USB Driver Installation ................................................................................... 33

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7.6 Driver Uninstallation .................................................................................................................. 34

8. PG-LPC FLASH programming software ......................................................................... 36

8.1 Starting up the GUI Software..................................................................................................... 36

8.2 Toolbar........................................................................................................................................ 37
8.3 Menu Bar..................................................................................................................................... 38
8.3.1 [File] menu ................................................................................................................................ 38
8.3.2 [Device] menu ........................................................................................................................... 39
8.3.3 [View] menu .............................................................................................................................. 46
8.3.4 [Help] menu............................................................................................................................... 47
8.4 Programmer Parameter Window ............................................................................................... 48

9. How to use PG-LPC FLASH programming software ..................................................... 49

(1) Installing the PG-LPC GUI software .............................................................................................. 49

(2) Installing the driver........................................................................................................................ 49
(3) Installing the parameter file ........................................................................................................... 49
(4) Connecting and starting ................................................................................................................ 50
(5) Setting the programming environment .......................................................................................... 51
(6) Selecting a user program .............................................................................................................. 54
(7) [Autoprocedure(EPV)] command execution................................................................................... 55
(8) Terminating the GUI ..................................................................................................................... 55
(9) Execute “LIGHT_DEMO” application............................................................................................. 55
(10) Restarting the GUI ...................................................................................................................... 55

10. TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................... 56

11. Sample programs .......................................................................................................... 58

11.1 General Introduction ................................................................................................................ 58

11.2 ADC demo ................................................................................................................................. 60
11.3 Light demo................................................................................................................................ 61
11.4 ReacTime demo........................................................................................................................ 62
11.5 Timer demo............................................................................................................................... 63
11.6 UART demo............................................................................................................................... 64

12. Connectors and Cables................................................................................................. 65

12.1 USB host connector CN7 ......................................................................................................... 65

12.2 USB interface cable (Mini-B type)............................................................................................ 66

13. Schematics .................................................................................................................... 67

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List of Figures
Figure 1: Low Pin Count - Do it! system configuration............................................................................ 11
Figure 2: Low Pin Count - Do it! board connectors, switches and LED’s................................................. 12
Figure 3: Add New Hardware Wizard (Windows 98SE )......................................................................... 20
Figure 4: Search Method (Windows 98SE) ............................................................................................ 20
Figure 5: Search Location Specification (Windows 98SE)...................................................................... 21
Figure 6: Checking Driver to Be Installed (Windows 98SE).................................................................... 21
Figure 7: Installation Completion (Windows 98SE) ................................................................................ 22
Figure 8: Found New Hardware Wizard 1 (Windows 2000) .................................................................... 22
Figure 9: Search Method 1 (Windows 2000) .......................................................................................... 23
Figure 10: Driver File Location 1 (Windows 2000) ................................................................................. 23
Figure 11: Address Specification 1 (Windows 2000) .............................................................................. 24
Figure 12: Driver File Search 1 (Windows 2000) ................................................................................... 24
Figure 13: USB Driver Installation Completion 1 (Windows 2000).......................................................... 25
Figure 14: Found New Hardware Wizard 2 (Windows 2000) .................................................................. 25
Figure 15: Search Method 2 (Windows 2000) ........................................................................................ 26
Figure 16: Driver File Location 2 (Windows 2000) ................................................................................. 26
Figure 17: Address Specification 2 (Windows 2000) .............................................................................. 27
Figure 18: Driver File Search 2 (Windows 2000) ................................................................................... 27
Figure 19: USB Driver Installation Completion 2 (Windows 2000).......................................................... 28
Figure 20: Found New Hardware Wizard 1 (Windows XP) ..................................................................... 28
Figure 21: Search Location Specification 3 (Windows XP)..................................................................... 29
Figure 22: Windows XP Logo Testing 3 (Windows XP) .......................................................................... 29
Figure 23: USB Driver Installation Completion 1 (Windows XP)............................................................. 30
Figure 24: Found New Hardware Wizard 2 (Windows XP) ..................................................................... 30
Figure 25: Search Location Specification 2 (Windows XP)..................................................................... 31
Figure 26: Windows XP Logo Testing 2 (Windows XP) .......................................................................... 31
Figure 27: USB Serial Port2 Driver Installation Completion (Windows XP) ............................................ 32
Figure 28: Device Manager ................................................................................................................... 33
Figure 29: Driver Uninstallation ............................................................................................................. 34
Figure 30: Driver Uninstaller.................................................................................................................. 34
Figure 31: Completion of Driver Uninstallation....................................................................................... 35
Figure 32: PG-LCP GUI Software Main Window.................................................................................... 36
Figure 33: [File] Menu .......................................................................................................................... 38
Figure 34: HEX File Selection Window .................................................................................................. 38
Figure 35: [Device] Menu ...................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 36: Device Setup Window - Standard ......................................................................................... 41
Figure 37: Setup Window - Parameter File Selection............................................................................. 42
Figure 38: Parameter File Selection Window......................................................................................... 42
Figure 39: Setup Window - Communication interface to device ............................................................. 43
Figure 40: Setup Window - Supply Oscillator Selection ......................................................................... 43
Figure 41: Setup Window - Operation Mode .......................................................................................... 44
Figure 42: Device Setup Window - Advance......................................................................................... 45
Figure 43: Setup Window - Command options....................................................................................... 45
Figure 44: [View] Menu.......................................................................................................................... 46
Figure 45: [Help] Menu .......................................................................................................................... 47
Figure 46: About PG-LPC Window ........................................................................................................ 47
Figure 47: Programmer Parameter Window .......................................................................................... 48
Figure 48: GUI Software Startup Screen................................................................................................ 51
Figure 49: <Standard Device Setup> Dialog Box................................................................................... 51
Figure 50: Parameter File Selection ...................................................................................................... 52
Figure 51: Port Selection ....................................................................................................................... 52
Figure 52: <Standard Device Setup> Dialog Box after Setting............................................................... 53
Figure 53: <Advance Device Setup> Dialog Box ................................................................................... 53
Figure 54: Completion of Parameter Setting.......................................................................................... 54
Figure 55: After Downloading ................................................................................................................ 54
Figure 56: After EPV Execution............................................................................................................. 55
Figure 57: IAR Systems Embedded Workbench 78K0/K0S ................................................................... 59
Figure 58: IAR System 78K0/K0S C-SPY Simulator .............................................................................. 59
Figure 59: Connector CN7, USB Mini-B Type Host Connector Pin Configuration ................................... 65
Figure 60: USB interface cable (Mini-B type)......................................................................................... 66
Figure 61: Low Pin Count - Do it! board schematics............................................................................... 67
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List of Tables
Table 1: Configuration switch SW3, factory settings .............................................................................. 12
Table 2: Operation mode selection SW3/S1 .......................................................................................... 13
Table 3: UART selection SW3/S2.......................................................................................................... 13
Table 4: Clock mode selection SW3/S3................................................................................................. 13
Table 5: UART mode selection, SW3/S4............................................................................................... 13
Table 6: Connector CN1, clock configuration ......................................................................................... 14
Table 7: Connector CN2, external peripheral configuration .................................................................... 15
Table 8: Connector CN12, external peripheral configuration .................................................................. 15
Table 9: LED D1-D4 connection ............................................................................................................ 15
Table 10: External connectors CN3, CN4, CN5 and CN6....................................................................... 16
Table 11: 78K0S/KA1+ memory map .................................................................................................... 17
Table 12: Low Pin Count - Do it! CD-ROM directory structure................................................................ 18
Table 13: Toolbar Buttons ..................................................................................................................... 37
Table 14: Example directory structure ................................................................................................... 58
Table 15: Example structure.................................................................................................................. 58
Table 16: Pin Configuration of USB Connector CN7 .............................................................................. 65

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1. Introduction
Low Pin Count – Do it! is a demonstration kit for the NEC’s 78K0S Low Pin Count microcontrollers.
It supports onboard FLASH programming and real time execution of application programs up to 4 kBytes
based on the 78K0S/KA1+ Low Pin Count microcontroller. The board is prepared to be connected to user
hardware parts such as digital I/O or analogue signals.

1.1 Main features of Low Pin Count – Do it!

• Easy to use device demonstration capabilities
Low Pin Count - Do it! contains elements to easily demonstrate simple I/O-functions, i.e. push
buttons, LED output, AD reference voltage, I/O lines, UART interface.

• Power supply via USB interface

Low Pin Count - Do it! is powered via USB interface, no separate power supply is needed.

• PG-LPC, FLASH programming software

A windows based FLASH programming software allows to select and download application programs
to Low Pin Count - Do it! board for evaluation purposes.

• Analogue to digital signal conversion is supported

• Various input / output signals available, such as

° All I/O ports prepared to be connected to user hardware

° Timer input / output signals
° UART interface, via USB UART chip FT232
° 4 analogue input lines
° 4 I/O ports connected to LED’s
° 1 push button prepared for external interrupt generation

• The IAR Embedded Workbench for 78K0/78K0S and the IAR C-SPY simulator are included. These
packages are restricted in such that maximum program code size is limited to 4 kByte of program
code.

• Full documentation is included for the NEC 78K0S/KA1+ microcontroller, IAR Systems Embedded
Workbench, IAR Systems C-SPY simulator and PG-LPC FLASH programming software.

Low Pin Count - Do it! is not intended for code development. NEC does not allow and does not
support in any way any attempt to use Low Pin Count - Do it! in a commercial or technical
product.

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1.2 System requirements

HOST PC A PC supporting Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 or

Windows XP is required for the IAR Systems Embedded Workbench
demo-version and the PG-LPC FLASH programming software.
Pentium 166 MHz (at least), 64 MB of RAM, 256-color display (1024 *
768), mouse, CD-ROM drive and 40 Mbytes of free hard disk space are
required to install the tool packages.

Above listed requirements are valid if the IAR Systems Embedded

Workbench and the PG-LPC FLASH programming software shall be
installed.

Host interface USB interface that enables communication based on USB (Ver1.1 or
later)

1.3 Package contents

Please verify that you have received all parts listed in the package contents list attached to the
Low Pin Count - Do it! package. If any part is missing or seems to be damaged, please contact the
dealer from whom you received your Low Pin Count - Do it!.

Note: Updates to this User Manual, additional documentation and/or utilities for Low Pin Count - Do
it!, if available, may be downloaded from the NEC WEB page(s) at
http://www.ee.nec.de/updates.

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2. Low Pin Count - Do it! system configuration

The Low Pin Count - Do it! system configuration is given in the diagram below:

Figure 1: Low Pin Count - Do it! system configuration

2.1 Low Pin Count - Do it!

Low Pin Count - Do it! is a demonstration kit for the NEC 78K0S Low Pin Count devices. The
µPD78F9222 microcontroller is a typical device from this family and it has been used to realise the
Low Pin Count - Do it!.

The Low Pin Count - Do it! board is connected to the host system via USB interface cable. The host
system may be used for programming of µPD78F9222 FLASH memory and to allow execution of
application programs on Low Pin Count - Do it! platform.

Low Pin Count - Do it! runs the µPD78F9222 microcontroller at 8.00 MHz operating speed.

2.2 Host computer

The USB host interface enables communication to the Low Pin Count - Do it! board. The USB UART
chip FT232 allows application software to access the USB device in the same way as it would access a
standard RS232 interface. The FTDI's Virtual COM Port ( VCP ) driver appears to the windows system
as an extra Com Port, in addition to any existing hardware Com Ports.

For a detailed specification of the host interface please refer to the chapter “Connectors and Cables” of
this document.

2.3 Power supply via USB interface

Low Pin Count - Do it! is powered by USB interface, no separate power supply is needed. The USB
interface provides the Low Pin Count - Do it! board with 5V supply voltage.

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3. Low Pin Count - Do it! board components

The Low Pin Count - Do it! board is equipped with push buttons, LED’s and with several connectors in
order to be connected to host computers or connect any target hardware. Additionally the Low Pin Count
- Do it! board provides a wire wrap field (2,54 mm grid) to integrate user application hardware.

Figure 2: Low Pin Count - Do it! board connectors, switches and LED’s

All of the Low Pin Count - Do it! µPD78F9222 on-chip resources are free for user application hardware
and software. Please read the user’s manual of the 78K0S/KA1+ device carefully to get information
about the electrical specification of the available I/O ports before you connect any external signal to the
Low Pin Count - Do it! board!

3.1 Configuration switch SW3

The different operation modes of the Low Pin Count - Do it! board can be set by SW3 switches S1-S4.

SW3 Factory settings Function

S1 OFF Normal operation mode
S2 OFF No UART
S3 OFF CPU clock = 8 MHz
S4 OFF No handshake for UART
Table 1: Configuration switch SW3, factory settings

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3.1.1 Operation mode selection SW3/S1

SW3 switch S1 controls the operation mode of the Low Pin Count - Do it! board. Setting SW3/S1 to ON
allows to reprogram the internal FLASH memory of the 78K0S/KA1+ device using the PG-LPC FLASH
programming software.

SW3, S1 Operation mode

OFF (default) Normal operation mode
ON FLASH memory programming mode
Table 2: Operation mode selection SW3/S1

Within normal operation mode the user program stored in the FLASH memory of 78K0S/KA1+ device is
executed.

3.1.2 UART selection SW3/S2

SW3 switch S2 controls the serial communication of Low Pin Count - Do it! board. The UART6 signals
RxD6 and TxD6 are connected to the FT232 interface lines when setting SW3/S2 to ON.

SW3, S2 Operation mode

OFF (default) RxD6 / TxD6 disconnected
ON RxD6 / TxD6 connected to FT232 interface lines
Table 3: UART selection SW3/S2

3.1.3 Clock mode selection SW3/S3

SW3 switch S3 controls the clock operation frequency of the Low Pin Count - Do it! board.

SW3, S3 Operation mode

OFF (default) Clock frequency = 8 MHz
ON Clock frequency = 4 MHz
Table 4: Clock mode selection SW3/S3

3.1.4 UART mode selection SW3/S4

SW3 switch S4 controls the UART communication mode of Low Pin Count - Do it! board. Setting
SW3/S4 to ON enables UART communication with handshake. Within this mode the CPU pins P40 and
P41 are connected to the FT232 interface lines and used as RTS and CTS control signals.

SW3, S4 Operation mode

OFF (default) UART communication without handshake
ON UART communication with handshake
(P40=RTS; P41=CTS)
Table 5: UART mode selection, SW3/S4

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3.2 User button SW1

SW1 is a push button connecting VSS to external interrupt input INTP0 of the CPU. This is equal to port
P30 of the 78K0S/KA1+ CPU. The port may be programmed to generate interrupt INTP0. The necessary
initialisation for this purpose is described in the user’s manual of the 78K0S/KA1+device. Pressing this
button will apply low signal level at port P30.

3.3 Start button SW2

SW2 is a reset button. It activates the power on reset. It is connected to the reset input of the CPU.
Pressing this button will apply low signal level at the RESET pin.

3.4 USB interface connector CN7

CN7 connector allows connecting the PG-LPC FLASH programming software to the
Low Pin Count - Do it! board in order to program application programs into the CPU internal flash. The
board power supply of 5V is also provided by connector CN7.

Additionally connector CN7 connects UART6 of the 78K0S/KA1+ device to the host system.

3.5 Connector CN1 / Clock configuration

Connector CN1 is used to define the operating clock of the Low Pin Count - Do it! board. Closing the
connectors CN1/3-5 and CN1/4-6 (default setting) provides 8 MHz clock frequency to the 78K0S/KA1+
device. In this mode the clock frequency is supplied by the CPLD.

Alternative an external crystal oscillator can be equipped to the Low Pin Count - Do it! board. To use this
operation mode close connectors CN1/1-3 and CN1/2-4.

CN1 Jumper setting Mode

1-2 open (default)
3-5 closed (default) Clock frequency = 8 MHz, supplied by CPLD
4-6 closed (default)
1-3 closed Clock supply by external oscillator. By using this
2-4 closed mode be sure to equip a crystal oscillator and
5-6 open corresponding capacitors to X1, C12 and C11.
Table 6: Connector CN1, clock configuration

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3.6 Connectors CN2 / CN12 / external peripheral configuration

Connectors CN2 and CN12 allow connecting and disconnecting of the external board hardware to the
78K0S/KA1+ device.

CN2 Jumper setting Mode

1-2 closed (default) RESET pin connected to CPLD
3-4 closed (default) RESET pin connected to button SW2
5-6 closed (default) INTP0 pin connected to button SW1
7-8 closed (default) P40 connected to CPLD (RTS line of FT232)
9-10 closed (default) P41 connected to CPLD (CTS line of FT232)
Table 7: Connector CN2, external peripheral configuration

CN12 Jumper setting Mode

1-2 closed (default) Power supply, Vcc=5V connected to
78K0S/KA1+ and external potentiometer R24
3-4 closed (default) AVREF pin connected to Vcc
5-6 closed (default) ANI0 pin connected to R24 potentiometer arm
7-8 closed (default) P44/RxD6 connected to CPLD
(RxD line of FT232)
9-10 closed (default) P43/TxD6 connected to CPLD
(TxD line of FT232)
Table 8: Connector CN12, external peripheral configuration

3.7 External Potentiometer R24

A 10k potentiometer R24 is connected between Vcc and ground. Vcc is supplied to R24 by closing
connector CN12/1-2. The potentiometer arm can be connected to the ANI0 analogue input of the
78K0S/KA1+ device by closing connector CN12/5-6.

3.8 AD converter reference voltage input

The reference voltage of the potentiometer R24 can be supplied to the AVREF input by closing connector
CN12/3-4.

3.9 External LED’s D1–D4

The LED’s D1-D4 are connected to the 78K0S/KA1+ device and are free for user application purposes.
The LED’s are connected via a 4,7k Pull-up resistor to Vcc and therefore active low.

Port LED
P23 D1
P130 D2
P45 D3
P123 D4
Table 9: LED D1-D4 connection

For disconnecting a LED from a port for alternative usage cut the connection (default) of the
corresponding soldering bridge SB1-SB4.

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3.10 External connectors CN3,CN4, CN5, and CN6

CN3, CN4, CN5, and CN6 are connectors for external user hardware. All CPU signals are connected to
CN3, with the exception of X1 and X2 signals. The Low Pin Count - Do it! board provides a wire wrap
field - connectors CN4, CN5 and CN6 - allowing the integration of additional application hardware.

Table 10: External connectors CN3, CN4, CN5 and CN6

CN3 CN3 CN6 CN6 CN5 CN5 CN4 CN4

39 VCC 40 AVREF 39 N.C. 40 N.C. 39 N.C. 40 N.C. 2 N.C. 1 GND
37 VCC 38 P20 37 N.C. 38 N.C. 37 N.C. 38 N.C. 4 N.C. 3 GND
35 VCC 36 P21 35 N.C. 36 N.C. 35 N.C. 36 N.C. 6 N.C. 5 GND
33 VCC 34 P22 33 N.C. 34 N.C. 33 N.C. 34 N.C. 8 N.C. 7 GND
31 VCC 32 P23 31 N.C. 32 N.C. 31 N.C. 32 N.C. 10 N.C. 9 GND
29 VCC 30 P130 29 N.C. 30 N.C. 29 N.C. 30 N.C. 12 N.C. 11 GND
27 VCC 28 P45 27 N.C. 28 N.C. 27 N.C. 28 N.C. 14 N.C. 13 GND
25 VCC 26 P44 25 N.C. 26 N.C. 25 N.C. 26 N.C. 16 N.C. 15 GND
23 VCC 24 P43 23 N.C. 24 N.C. 23 N.C. 24 N.C. 18 N.C. 17 GND
21 VCC 22 P42 21 N.C. 22 N.C. 21 N.C. 22 N.C. 20 N.C. 19 GND
19 VCC 20 P41 19 N.C. 20 N.C. 19 N.C. 20 N.C. 22 N.C. 21 GND
17 VCC 18 P40 17 N.C. 18 N.C. 17 N.C. 18 N.C. 24 N.C. 23 GND
15 VCC 16 P30 15 N.C. 16 N.C. 15 N.C. 16 N.C. 26 N.C. 25 GND
13 VCC 14 P31 13 N.C. 14 N.C. 13 N.C. 14 N.C. 28 N.C. 27 GND
11 VCC 12 RESET 11 N.C. 12 N.C. 11 N.C. 12 N.C. 30 N.C. 29 GND
9 VCC 10 VDD 9 N.C. 10 N.C. 9 N.C. 10 N.C. 32 N.C. 31 GND
7 VCC 8 P123 7 N.C. 8 N.C. 7 N.C. 8 N.C. 34 N.C. 33 GND
5 VCC 6 N.C. 5 N.C. 6 N.C. 5 N.C. 6 N.C. 36 N.C. 35 GND
3 VCC 4 N.C. 3 N.C. 4 N.C. 3 N.C. 4 N.C. 38 N.C. 37 GND
1 VCC 2 VSS 1 N.C. 2 N.C. 1 N.C. 2 N.C. 40 N.C. 39 GND

(N.C. = Not Connected)

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4. 78K0S/KA1+ memory map

The memory layout of the µPD78F9222 4 kByte FLASH ROM device is shown in the table below.

0xFFFF
SFR Area
256 x 8 bits
0xFF00 Free for application
0xFEFF software
Internal high speed RAM
256 x 8 bits
Address area

0xFE00
0xFDFF

Use prohibited

0x1000
0x0FFF
Flash memory Free for application
4096 x 8 bits software
0x0000

Table 11: 78K0S/KA1+ memory map

The Low Pin Count - Do it! board does not reserve any resources of the 78K0S/KA1+ device,
consequently all available memory of the device is free for application software.

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5. Low Pin Count - Do it! installation and operation

5.1 Getting started

The windows based PG-LPC FLASH programming software allows to select and download application
programs to Low Pin Count – Do it! board. As communication interface between PC host system and the
Low Pin Count – Do it! board a USB interface line is needed. Before you can download and run a
program, hardware and software must be installed properly.

5.1.1 CD-ROM contents

The CD-ROM shows following directory structure:

CD-ROM ROOT

- Acrobat Reader for 32Bit Windows OS

- Documentation

- IAR Embedded Workbench 78K0/78K0S

- PG-LPC FLASH programming software, incl. USB

Drivers
- Sample programs for Low Pin Count - Do it!

… AD converter demonstration

… Light Show

… Reaction time measurement

… Timer demonstration

… UART demonstration

Table 12: Low Pin Count - Do it! CD-ROM directory structure

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6. Hardware installation
After unpacking Low Pin Count - Do it! connect the board to your host computer using the provided USB
interface cable. When Low Pin Count - Do it! is connected, the USB driver needs to be installed on the host
machine. Please refer to the following chapter “Software Installation”.

7. Software installation
The Low Pin Count - Do it! package comes with the several software demo packages:
• IAR Systems Embedded Workbench for 78K0/78K0S, including C compiler, assembler, linker, librarian
and IAR C-SPY simulator
• PG-LPC FLASH programming GUI
• Sample programs

The IAR Systems Embedded Workbench and the PG-LPC FLASH programming GUI must be installed on
your PC. For detailed installation hints, refer to the following chapters and to the corresponding
documentation of the IAR Embedded Workbench.

The sample programs can be downloaded to the Low Pin Count - Do it! board directly from the CDROM.
Only if you intend to modify or debug (simulate) the sample programs it is necessary to copy the complete
\SamplePrograms folder to your local hard disk.

Remark: Before modification or re-building of sample programs, do not forget to remove

“Read-only” attribute of copied files.

7.1 IAR Systems Embedded Workbench for 78K0/78K0S installation

To install the IAR Systems Embedded Workbench for 78K0/K0S including C-SPY simulator, select the
SETUP program in the directory \IAR Embedded Workbench 78K\ew78k\ of the CDROM. The setup
dialogues will guide you through the installation process.

7.2 PG-LPC FLASH programming GUI installation

To install the PG-LPC FLASH programming GUI select the SETUP program in the directory \PG-LPC\ of
the CDROM. The setup dialogues will guide you through the installation process.

7.3 Sample program installation

The sample programs do not require any installation for download to the Low Pin Count - Do it! board. If the
sample programs shall be modified it is required to copy them into any directory of your local hard disk. A
file copy using the Windows explorer is the recommended procedure.

Remark: Before modification or re-building of sample programs, do not forget to remove

“Read-only” attribute of copied files.

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7.4 Driver Installation

When Low Pin Count - Do it! board is used, the driver needs to be installed on the host machine. After the
PG-LPC FLASH programming software has been installed successfully a new folder “C:\Program
Files\NECTools32\PG-LPC\DRIVERS” was generated, containing the necessary drivers. Install the driver
according to the following procedure:

Installation on Windows 98SE/Me ......... Page 20

Installation on Windows 2000 ............... Page 22
Installation on Windows XP ................... Page 28

7.4.1 Installation on Windows 98SE/Me

1. When the Low Pin Count - Do it! board is connected with the host machine, the board is
recognized by Plug and Play, and the wizard for adding new hardware is started. Click
Next>.

Figure 3: Add New Hardware Wizard (Windows 98SE )

Click.

2. The window below is displayed. So, check that "Search for a suitable driver ..." is selected,
then click Next>.
Figure 4: Search Method (Windows 98SE)

Check that "Search for a

suitable driver ..." is selected.

Click.

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3. Check the "Specify a location" check box only and enter "C:\Program
Files\NECTools32\PG-LPC\DRIVERS" in the address bar, then click Next>.

Figure 5: Search Location Specification (Windows 98SE)

<1> Check "Specify

a location" only.

<3> Click.

<2> Enter "C:\Program Files\NECTools32\PG-LPC\DRIVERs".

Remark If the installation destination folder is changed at the time of PG-LPC software
installation, enter "new-folder\PG-LPC\DRIVERS".

4. The window below is displayed. Click Next>.

Figure 6: Checking Driver to Be Installed (Windows 98SE)

Click.

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5. When the window below is displayed, the installation of the USB driver is completed. Click
Finish. The installation of the USB Serial Port driver is then automatically performed.

Figure 7: Installation Completion (Windows 98SE)

Click.

7.4.2 Installation on Windows 2000

1. When the Low Pin Count - Do it! board is connected with the host machine, the board is
recognized by Plug and Play, and the wizard for finding new hardware is started. Click
Next>.

Figure 8: Found New Hardware Wizard 1 (Windows 2000)

Click.

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2. The window below is displayed. So, check that "Search for a suitable driver ..." is selected,
then click Next>.

Figure 9: Search Method 1 (Windows 2000)

Check that "Search for a

suitable driver ..." is
selected.

Click.

3. Check the "Specify a location" check box only, then click Next>.

Figure 10: Driver File Location 1 (Windows 2000)

Check that "Specify a

location" only is checked.

Click.

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4. Enter "C:\Program Files\NECTools32\PG-LPC\DRIVERS" in the address bar, then click

OK.

Figure 11: Address Specification 1 (Windows 2000)

Click.

Enter "C:\Program Files\NECTools32\PG-LPC\DRIVERS".

Remark If the installation destination folder is changed at the time of PG-LPC GUI software
installation, enter "new-folder\PG-LPC\DRIVERS".

5. Click Next>.

Figure 12: Driver File Search 1 (Windows 2000)

Click.

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6. Click Finish to complete the installation of the USB driver.

Figure 13: USB Driver Installation Completion 1 (Windows 2000)

Click.

7. Proceed to the installation of the USB Serial Port driver. Click Next>.

Figure 14: Found New Hardware Wizard 2 (Windows 2000)

Click.

8. The window below is displayed. So, check that "Search for a suitable driver ..." is selected,
then click Next>.

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Figure 15: Search Method 2 (Windows 2000)

Check that "Search for a

suitable driver ..." is
selected.

Click.

9. Check the "Specify a location" check box only, then click Next>.

Figure 16: Driver File Location 2 (Windows 2000)

Check that "Specify a

location" only is checked.

Click.

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10. Enter "C:\Program Files\NECTools32\PG-LPC\DRIVERS" in the address bar, then click

OK.

Figure 17: Address Specification 2 (Windows 2000)

Click.

Enter "C:\Program Files\NECTools32\PG-LPC\DRIVERS".

Remark If the installation destination folder is changed at the time of PG-LPC GUI software
installation, enter "new-folder\PG-LPC\DRIVERS".

11. Click Next>.

Figure 18: Driver File Search 2 (Windows 2000)

Click.

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12. Click Finish to complete the installation of the USB driver.

Figure 19: USB Driver Installation Completion 2 (Windows 2000)

Click.

7.4.3 Installation on Windows XP

1. When the Low Pin Count - Do it! board is connected with the host machine, the board
recognized by Plug and Play, and the wizard for finding new hardware is started. Check
that "Install from a list or specific ..." is selected, then click Next>.

Figure 20: Found New Hardware Wizard 1 (Windows XP)

Check that "Install from a list

or specific ..." is selected. Click.

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2. Check that "Search for the best driver in these locations." is selected. Check the "Include
this location in the search:" check box and enter "C:\Program Files\NECTools32\PG-
LPC\DRIVERS" in the address bar, then click Next>.

Figure 21: Search Location Specification 3 (Windows XP)

<1> Check that "Search for the

best driver in these locations."
is selected.

<2> Check "Include this

location in the search:"
only.

<3> Enter "C:\Program Files\NECTools32\PG-LPC\DRIVERS". <4> Click.

3. As shown below, "has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with
Windows XP." is displayed. Click Continue Anyway.

Figure 22: Windows XP Logo Testing 3 (Windows XP)

Click.

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4. When the window below is displayed, the installation of the USB driver is completed. Click
Finish.

Figure 23: USB Driver Installation Completion 1 (Windows XP)

Click.

5. Proceed to the installation of the USB Serial Port driver. Click Next>.

Figure 24: Found New Hardware Wizard 2 (Windows XP)

Check that "Install from a list

or specific ..." is selected. Click.

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6. Check that "Search for the best driver in these locations." is selected. Check the "Include
this location in the search:" check box and enter "C:\Program Files\NECTools32\PG-
LPC\DRIVERS", then click Next>.

Figure 25: Search Location Specification 2 (Windows XP)

<1> Check that "Search for the best

driver in these locations." is
selected.

<2> Check "Include this location

in the search:" only.

<4> Click.
<3> Enter "C:\Program Files\NECTools32\PG-LPC\DRIVERS".

7. As shown below, "has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with
Windows XP." is displayed. Click Continue Anyway.

Figure 26: Windows XP Logo Testing 2 (Windows XP)

Click.

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8. When the window below is displayed, the installation of the USB driver is completed. Click
Finish.

Figure 27: USB Serial Port2 Driver Installation Completion (Windows XP)

Click.

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7.5 Confirmation of USB Driver Installation

After installing the two types of USB drivers, check that the drivers have been installed
correctly, according to the procedure below. When using the Low Pin Count - Do it! board, the
information to be checked here is needed.

By clicking the "Device Manager" tab, check that the drivers are installed correctly.

Figure 28: Device Manager

Check that "USB Serial Port

(COM?)" is present.

Check that "USB High Speed

Serial Converter" is present.

For Windows 98SE/Me

Caution Do not select Update and Erase when communicating with the
Low Pin Count - Do it! board.

For Windows 2000/XP

Caution Do not perform "Hardware Modification Scan" when communicating with the
Low Pin Count - Do it! board.

Remark In the GUI port list box, the same communication port as COM? of USB Serial Port
(COM?) needs to be selected.

If the drivers above are not displayed, or the mark "×" or "!" is prefixed, refer to
CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING.

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7.6 Driver Uninstallation

The driver uninstallation program is installed on the host machine when the PG-LPC software is
installed.

Use the procedure below for driver uninstallation.

1. When using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, log on as computer administrator.

2. Double-click in the order from "My Computer" to "(C:)" to "Program Files" to "NECTools32"
to "PG-LPC" to "DRIVERS". "Ftdiunin.exe" is displayed. Double-click "Ftdiunin.exe".

Figure 29: Driver Uninstallation

Double-click.

3. Click Continue.

Figure 30: Driver Uninstaller

Click.

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4. Click Finish to complete driver uninstallation.

Figure 31: Completion of Driver Uninstallation

Click.

Caution If the PG-LPC software is uninstalled earlier, "Ftdiunin.exe" is also deleted. In

such a case, delete "USB Serial Port (COM?)" and "USB High Speed Serial
Converter" from Device Manager manually.

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8. PG-LPC FLASH programming software

8.1 Starting up the GUI Software

• GUI software startup

Select PG-LPC.EXE from the start menu to start the PG-LPC GUI software.

When the GUI software is started normally, the following screen appears.
Programmer
parameter
Figure 32: PG-LCP GUI Software Main Window window
Menu bar

Toolbar

Action log window

Status bar

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This window consists of the following items:

Name Display Information

Menu bar Displays menu items executable by the
(displayed at the top) PG-LPC.
Toolbar Displays frequently used commands as
(displayed under the menu bar) icons.
Action log window Displays an PG-LPC action log.
(displayed under the toolbar)
Programmer parameter window Displays programming parameter
(displayed to the right of the action log settings.
window)
Status bar Displays status.

8.2 Toolbar

The toolbar contains buttons for starting the important procedures of the PG-LPC.

Table 13: Toolbar Buttons

[Device] → [Setup] button

[File] → [Load] button

[Device] → [Blank Check] button

[Device] → [Erase] button

[Device] → [Program] button

[Device] → [Autoprocedure(EPV)] button

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8.3 Menu Bar

Depending on the actual device status and device type, some menu items may be enabled or
disabled.

8.3.1 [File] menu

Clicking the [File] menu displays the pull-down menu as shown below.
This menu mainly contains commands related to file operation.

Figure 33: [File] Menu

(1) [Load] command

The [Load] command allows you to select a program file.
The selected program file is programmed into the flash memory of the device by
executing the [Program] command or [Autoprocedure(EPV)] command.

Figure 34: HEX File Selection Window

The file selection window for program loading displays the most recently used directory to
which a user program has been loaded. After a user program is loaded, a checksum
calculation is made and the result is displayed in the programmer parameter window.
[ Open button]
Selects a user program as a program to be written to the target device.

[ Cancel button]
Closes the window without selecting a program.

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(2) [Quit] command

The [Quit] menu is the command for terminating the PG-LPC GUI software. Clicking × on
the right side of the task bar also terminates the PG-LPC GUI software.
User settings are saved in the PG-LPC.ININote file, so that the GUI software starts up next
time with the same settings.

Note PG-LPC.INI is created in the Windows folder when Windows 98SE, Windows Me, or
Windows XP is used.
When Windows 2000 is used, PG-LPC.INI is created in the WinNT folder.

8.3.2 [Device] menu

Clicking the [Device] menu displays the pull-down menu as shown below.
This menu mainly contains commands for programming operations such as blank check,
deletion and programming of the target device.

Figure 35: [Device] Menu

(1) [Blank Check] command

The [Blank Check] command allows you to make a blank check on the 78K0S/KA1+
target device connected to the PG-LPC. If the flash memory of the device is erased,
a blank check is terminated normally. If the flash memory is not completely erased,
the indication "not blank" is provided. Before starting programming, erase the flash
memory of the target device.

(2) [Erase] command

The [Erase] command erases the flash memory of the 78K0S/KA1+ device
connected to the PG-LPC. While the flash memory is being erased, the progress
status is displayed in the action log window to indicate programmer operation.
The execution on the [Blank Check] command before the [Erase] command is
executed follows the setting of 'Command options' of the Advance tab displayed by
selecting [Device] → [Setup].
Upon completion of [Erase] command execution, the GUI software displays the result
of executing the command on the target device.

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(3) [Program] command

The [Program] command sends a specified user program to the target device and
writes the program to the flash memory.
The execution of Verify operation for detecting an error in user program
communication from the PG-LPC to the target device after the execution of the
[Program] command follows the setting of the 'Command options' on the Advance tab
displayed by selecting [Device] → [Setup].
During programming, the progress status is displayed in the action log window to
indicate programmer operation. This progress status display window displays the
progress status on target device programming by percentage.
Upon completion of [Program] command execution, the GUI software displays the
result of executing the command on the target device.

(4) [Verify] command

This command is not supported.

(5) [Security] command

This command is not supported.

(6) [Checksum] command

The [Checksum] command reads the checksum value of the 78K0S/KA1+ device
connected with the PG-LPC. This value differs from the value displayed in the parameter
window of the main window.

(7) [Autoprocedure(EPV)] command

The [Autoprocedure(EPV)] command executes the [Erase] command and [Program]
command in succession. Upon completion of [Autoprocedure(EPV)] command
execution, the GUI software displays the result of executing the command on the
target device.

(8) [Signature read] command

This command is not supported.

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(9) [Setup] command

The [Setup] menu allows you to make settings related to flash memory rewriting
according to the user environment and to set command options. Each time the GUI
software is started, the most recently used parameter file (.PRM) is read and the
settings are displayed. The [Setup] menu allows you to modify the settings of items
other than those items consisting of shadowed characters according to the user
environment.

(a) Standard setup

This menu is used to set the environment for rewriting the flash memory of the target
device.
The mode of communication with the target, the operating clock, and so forth differ
depending on the device used. The window shown below is opened.

Figure 36: Device Setup Window - Standard

This window shows all basic options that can be set in accordance with the user
environment and target device.

[ OK button]
Clicking the OK button saves the settings on the Standard and Advance menus and
closes the window.

[ Cancel button]
Clicking the Cancel button closes the window without saving the settings on the
Standard and Advance menus.

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<1> Parameter file

This file holds parameters and timing data required to rewrite the flash memory of
the target device. Do not modify the data in the parameter file because the data is
related to the guarantee of rewrite data.
The parameter file is protected by the checksum function. If the checksum result
indicates an error, PG-LPC does not accept the parameter file.

Figure 37: Setup Window - Parameter File Selection

Figure 38: Parameter File Selection Window

[ PRM File Read button]

A window for specifying a parameter file is displayed. Specify a desired file then
click Open.

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<2> Communication interface to device

"Communication interface to device" is used to select a channel for communication
between the Low Pin Count- Do it! board and host machine.

Figure 39: Setup Window - Communication interface to device

[Port list box]

Select a channel for communication between the Low Pin Count- Do it! board and
host machine.

Remark Selectable ports can be checked using Device Manager. For details, refer
to 7.5 Confirmation of USB Driver Installation.

[Speed list box]

Select a communication rate for the selected communication channel.

<3> Supply oscillator

"Supply oscillator" is used to select a clock that determines programming, data
transfer, and a transfer rate.

Figure 40: Setup Window - Supply Oscillator Selection

[Frequency box]
Sets the clock frequency of the target system.
The range of operating frequency varies from one device to another. So, check the
specifications of the device used before making a setting.

[Multiply rate]
Specifies the division rate or multiplication rate of the target device.
If the target device has an on-chip PLL circuit, enter a division rate or multiplication
rate according to the use environment.
The selectable division rate or multiplication rate differs depending on the device.
Check the specifications of the device used before making a setting.
If the target device does not have an on-chip PLL circuit, select "1.0".
On the initial screen, the default setting is displayed according to the parameter file.

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<4> Operation Mode

The setting of "Operation Mode" may divide the flash memory of some target
devices into blocks or areas.
This menu is used to select an operation mode of the flash memory. Some devices
do not have the block and area division modes, and some devices have only one of
the modes. In these cases, a nonexisting mode is unchoosable.

Figure 41: Setup Window - Operation Mode

[When Chip is selected]

The entire flash memory area of the target device is subject to rewrite processing.

[When Block is selected]

Specify the Block number range subject to rewrite processing by using Start/End.
The Start/End list boxes display the Block numbers where the flash memory of the
target device is configured.

[When Area is selected]

Specify the Area number range subject to rewrite processing by using Start/End.
The Start/End list boxes display the Area numbers where the flash memory of the
target device is configured.

[Show Address check box]

Specify whether numbers or addresses are displayed in the Start/End list boxes.
If this check box is checked, addresses are displayed.
If this check box is not checked, numbers are displayed.

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(b) Advance setup

The Advance setup menu is used to specify the command options and security flag
settings.
When "Advance" is clicked, the following window is displayed:

Figure 42: Device Setup Window - Advance

<1> Command options

This dialog box is used to specify the PG-LPC flash processing command options.

Figure 43: Setup Window - Command options

[Blank check before Erase check box]

If this check box is checked, blank check is made before the Erase command or
EPV command is executed.
If the result of a blank check indicates OK, erase processing is not executed.

[Security flag after Program check box] Not usable

[Checksum after Program check box]

If this check box is checked, the flash memory checksum value of the target device
is read from the target device after execution of the Program command and EPV
command.

This value differs from the value displayed in the parameter window of the main
window.

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8.3.3 [View] menu

Clicking the [View] menu displays the pull-down menu shown below.
This menu contains commands for setting whether to display the toolbar and status bar.

Figure 44: [View] Menu

(1) [Toolbar] command

Checking the [Toolbar] command displays the toolbar. Unchecking the command hides the
toolbar.

(2) [Status Bar] command

Checking the [Status Bar] command displays the status bar. Unchecking the command
hides the status bar.

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8.3.4 [Help] menu

Clicking the [Help] menu displays the following pull-down menu:

Figure 45: [Help] Menu

(1) [About PG-LPC] command

The [About PG-LPC] command opens the program entry window as shown below and
indicates the version.
Clicking OK terminates the display.

Figure 46: About PG-LPC Window

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8.4 Programmer Parameter Window

This window displays the settings of the programming parameters.

Figure 47: Programmer Parameter Window

[Device]
Updated after communication with the target device to display information about the target
device.

[Parameter file]
Updated after [Setup] command execution to display information about a read parameter file.

[Load file]
Updated after [Load] command execution to select information about a selected program file.

[Connection to device]
Updated after [Setup] command execution to display information about the connection with the
target device.

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9. How to use PG-LPC FLASH programming software

This chapter explains the basic operations of the PG-LPC GUI for programming the
Low Pin Count - Do it! board. This chapter covers how to start the system, execute the EPV command,
and program the target device µPD78F9222 mounted on the Low Pin Count - Do it! board.

The conditions of the series of operations described in this chapter are as follows:

Target board Low Pin Count - Do it!

Target device : µPD78F9222
Clock : 8 MHz
Voltage level : 5V

PG-LPC
Parameter file : 78F9222.PRM
Clock setting : 8 MHz Multiplied by 1
Port : COM4 (115200 bps)
Operation mode: Chip
Write HEX : Light_demo.hex
Option setting : Blank check before Erase

(1) Installing the PG-LPC GUI software

Install the PG-LPC GUI software on the host machine you are using, by referring to CHAPTER 7
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION (if the software has not been installed yet).

(2) Installing the driver

Install the USB driver on the host machine you are using, by referring to CHAPTER 7
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION (if the driver has not been installed yet).

(3) Installing the parameter file

The parameter file for the µPD78F9222 device is installed automatically during installation of PG-
LPC GUI, folder <PG-LPC install-path>\PRM. Nevertheless, newest version of parameter file for
the µPD78F9222 device can by download from the following URL:

http://www.ee.nec.de/updates

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(4) Connecting and starting

<1> Set the Low Pin Count - Do it! board to the FLASH programming mode by switching SW3/S1
to ON. The recommended configuration of connectors CN1, CN2 and CN12 is shown below:

SW3 Setting CN1 Jumper setting

S1 ON 1-2 open
S2 don’t care 3-5 closed
S3 don’t care 4-6 closed
S4 don’t care

CN12 Jumper setting CN2 Jumper setting

1-2 closed 1-2 closed
3-4 don’t care 3-4 don’t care
5-6 don’t care 5-6 don’t care
7-8 don’t care 7-8 don’t care
9-10 don’t care 9-10 don’t care

<2> <Plug and Play> Connect the Low Pin Count - Do it! board with the host machine via the
USB cable.

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<3> Start the PG-LPC GUI.

Figure 48: GUI Software Startup Screen

(5) Setting the programming environment

<1> Select [Device] → [Setup] from the menu bar.
<2> The Standard dialog box for device setup is activated.

Figure 49: <Standard Device Setup> Dialog Box

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<3> Click PRM File Read to open the parameter file selection window.
Select the parameter file “78F9222.prm” then click Open.

Figure 50: Parameter File Selection

<4> From the Port list box, select the communication port that matches the host machine being
used. Select the communication speed of the Host connection.

Figure 51: Port Selection

Remark Selectable ports can be checked using Device Manager. For details, refer to 7.5
Confirmation of USB Driver Installation.

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<5> Set "Supply oscillator" according to the specifications of the Low Pin Count - Do it! board,
“Frequency = 8.00 MHz” and “Multiply rate = 1.00”. In "Operation Mode", please specify
the “Chip” mode. The following figure shows the recommended settings:

Figure 52: <Standard Device Setup> Dialog Box after Setting

<6> Switch to the Advance dialog box.

Figure 53: <Advance Device Setup> Dialog Box

<Command options>
Blank check before Erase : Checked

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<7> Click the OK button. The GUI software sets the parameters.
When the settings have been completed, the following screen is displayed:

Figure 54: Completion of Parameter Setting

"PRM File Read OK." is displayed.

The display is updated.

(6) Selecting a user program

<1> Select [File] → [Load].
<2> Select a program file to be written to the target device, then click Open.

Figure 55: After Downloading

"Success read HEX file." is

displayed.

The display is updated.

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(7) [Autoprocedure(EPV)] command execution

Select [Device] → [Autoprocedure(EPV)] from the menu bar.
When the [Autoprocedure(EPV)] command is executed, Blank Check → Erase → Program and
FLASH Internal Verify are executed sequentially for the µPD78F9222 device.

Figure 56: After EPV Execution

"...finish" is displayed.

(8) Terminating the GUI

Select [File] → [Quit] to terminate the GUI software. All settings executed so far are saved in the
PG-LPC.INI file, so that those settings can be reused when the GUI software is restarted.

(9) Execute “LIGHT_DEMO” application

Set the Low Pin Count - Do it! board to the normal operation mode by switching SW3/S1 to OFF.
< Plug and Play> the Low Pin Count - Do it! board to start in normal operation mode.

(10) Restarting the GUI

When the system is restarted, the same screen as shown in Figure 54 appears.

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10. TROUBLESHOOTING

In driver installation, recognition based on Plug and Play is disabled.

Cause:
The USB connector may not be inserted normally into the USB port of the personal computer.
Action:
Check that the USB connector is inserted fully into the USB port of the personal computer.
Alternatively, disconnect the USB connector, then insert the USB connector again after a while.

The driver file cannot be found at a specified location.

Cause:
The PG-LPC software of the Low Pin Count - Do it! board may not be installed correctly.
Action:
Install the GUI software again by referring to CHAPTER 7 Software Installation.

In checking by Device Manager, "USB Serial Port" or "USB High Speed Serial
Converter" is not displayed. Alternatively, the "!" or "×" is prefixed.

Cause:
The USB connector may not be inserted normally into the USB port of the personal computer.
Action:
Check that the USB connector is inserted fully into the USB port of the personal computer.
Alternatively, disconnect the USB connector from the USB port, then insert the USB connector
again after a while.

Cause:
The driver may not be installed correctly.
Action:
<1> When this product is connected to the personal computer, right-click the driver marked
with "!" or "×".
Click Erase when displayed.
<2> On Device Manager, execute [Hardware Modification Scan].
<3> Install the driver again with Plug and Play.

Cause:
The device may not be recognized (in the case of connection with the USB hub).
Action:
Try the following:
• Disconnect the USB connector, then insert the USB connector again.
• Connect the USB connector to another port of the USB hub.
If the same symptom occurs, do not use the USB hub, but directly connect the connector to
the USB port of the personal computer.

When this product is connected with a personal computer, the "Add New Hardware
Wizard" screen is displayed.

Cause:
If the USB connector of this product is inserted not into the USB port used at the installation
time but into another USB port, this product may be recognized as a new hardware item.
Action:
Install the driver by referring to CHAPTER 7.4 Driver Installation.

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Communication with the Low Pin Count - Do it! board is disabled.

Cause:
The driver may not be installed correctly.
Action:
Check if "USB Serial Port" and "USB High Speed Serial Converter" are installed correctly by
referring to CHAPTER 7.4 Driver Installation.

Cause:
The Port list box may not be set correctly.
Action:
Set the port checked using Device Manager.

Cause:
The power, clock or reset signal may not be supplied to the 78K0S/KA1+ device correctly.
Action:
<1> Check that the clock is supplied to the 78K0S/KA1+ device, connector CN1.
<2> Check that the power is supplied to the 78K0S/KA1+ device, connector CN12.
<3> Check that the CPLD reset signal is supplied to the 78K0S/KA1+ device, connector
CN2.

Cause:
The PRM file selected in [Device Setup] may be incorrect.
Action:
Use the 78F9222.prm that matches the Low Pin Count - Do it! target device. For information
about the PRM file, refer to CHAPTER 8 PG-LPC FLASH programming software.

Cause:
The setting of "Supply oscillator" in [Device Setup] may be incorrect.
Action:
Make a correct setting according to the specifications of the target device.

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11. Sample programs

11.1 General Introduction

Each of the sample programs is located in a single directory, which will be called main-directory of the
sample. The five sample projects files are included in one IAR workspace file named
“LPC_demo_projects.eww”.

AD converter demonstration
Light Show
Reaction time measurement
Timer demonstration
UART demonstration
workspace file, IAR Embedded Workbench

Table 14: Example directory structure

A main directory of each sample contains the project inclusive all output files of the development tools. All
sample programs use the same directory structure:

output files for IAR C-SPY simulator

output files for Low Pin Count - Do it! board (i.e. Intel HEX file)
linker command file
dependency information file, IAR Embedded Workbench
project setting file, IAR C-SPY debugger
project file, IAR Embedded Workbench
C source file

Table 15: Example structure

The main directory contains the project files for the IAR Systems Embedded Workbench, the corresponding
C source file and the linker command file (xcl File).
All output files of the development tools for each target are generated in the directories Debug and
Release. One target is the IAR C-SPY simulator directory Debug and the other is the demonstration kit
hardware directory Release.

To open the IAR Systems Embedded Workbench for a sample program please double-click on the IAR
workspace file “LPC_demo_projects.eww” in the directory SamplePrograms.

For details of using IAR Embedded Workbench and IAR C-SPY Simulator please refer to the manuals.

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Figure 57: IAR Systems Embedded Workbench 78K0/K0S

Figure 58: IAR System 78K0/K0S C-SPY Simulator

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11.2 ADC demo

This sample program simulates a simple voltage meter. By using the integrated ADC, the voltage supplied
to ADC on input channel 0, port P20/ANI0, is measured. The input voltage is adjusted by potentiometer
R24. The board shows the measured voltage by flashing LED’s D1 to D4.

Used Internal Peripherals Used External Parts

Timer80 LED’s D1- D4
A/D converter Potentiometer R24
Button SW2

To run the ADC demo please set the configuration of switch SW3 and connectors CN1, CN2 and CN12 to
the following:

SW3 Setting CN1 Jumper setting

S1 OFF 1-2 open
S2 OFF 3-5 closed
S3 OFF 4-6 closed
S4 OFF

CN12 Jumper setting CN2 Jumper setting

1-2 closed 1-2 closed
3-4 closed 3-4 closed
5-6 closed 5-6 don’t care
7-8 don’t care 7-8 don’t care
9-10 don’t care 9-10 don’t care

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11.3 Light demo

This sample programs plays one of eight predefined lightshows. After the program-start-signal, the program
plays the first lightshow. By pressing button SW1 the next show is selected. Pressing button SW2 restarts
the application.

Used Internal Peripherals Used External Parts

Timer80 LED’s D1- D4
Button SW1
Button SW2

To run the Light demo please set the configuration of switch SW3 and connectors CN1, CN2 and CN12 to
the following:

SW3 Setting CN1 Jumper setting

S1 OFF 1-2 open
S2 OFF 3-5 closed
S3 OFF 4-6 closed
S4 OFF

CN12 Jumper setting CN2 Jumper setting

1-2 closed 1-2 closed
3-4 don’t care 3-4 closed
5-6 don’t care 5-6 closed
7-8 don’t care 7-8 don’t care
9-10 don’t care 9-10 don’t care

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11.4 ReacTime demo

This sample program demonstrates a reaction time measurement. The application starts by flashing LED’s
D1-D4 two times. After a press of button SW1 the application waits for a random time between 0.50 and
3.45 seconds. Then LED D4 is switched on and measurement starts by incrementing a reaction counter
every 50ms. The actual counter value is shown by LED’s D1-D4 (binary format) until the next keystroke of
button SW1. After a press of button SW1 is detected, the measurement stops and the reaction time is
shown by flashing LED’s D1-D4. Pressing button SW2 starts a new measuring cycle.

Used Internal Peripherals Used External Parts

Timer80 LED’s D1- D4
TimerH1 Button SW1
Button SW2

To run the ReacTime demo please set the configuration of switch SW3 and connectors CN1, CN2 and
CN12 to the following:

SW3 Setting CN1 Jumper setting

S1 OFF 1-2 open
S2 OFF 3-5 closed
S3 OFF 4-6 closed
S4 OFF

CN12 Jumper setting CN2 Jumper setting

1-2 closed 1-2 closed
3-4 don’t care 3-4 closed
5-6 don’t care 5-6 closed
7-8 don’t care 7-8 don’t care
9-10 don’t care 9-10 don’t care

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11.5 Timer demo

This sample program simulates a darkroom timer. The board starts after reset flashing all LED’s.
After first key press of SW1, the board starts counting up expose times in unit of minutes (binary output
format). By pressing SW1 a second time the shown elapse time is selected and counting is started.
After the selected time is finished the elapse time is displayed by flashing the LED’s twenty times and the
stop mode is entered. By pressing SW1 stop mode can be released.

Used Internal Peripherals Used External Parts

Timer80 LED’s D1- D4
TimerH1 Button SW1
Button SW2

To run the Timer demo please set the configuration of switch SW3 and connectors CN1, CN2 and CN12 to
the following:

SW3 Setting CN1 Jumper setting

S1 OFF 1-2 open
S2 OFF 3-5 closed
S3 OFF 4-6 closed
S4 OFF

CN12 Jumper setting CN2 Jumper setting

1-2 closed 1-2 closed
3-4 don’t care 3-4 closed
5-6 don’t care 5-6 closed
7-8 don’t care 7-8 don’t care
9-10 don’t care 9-10 don’t care

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11.6 UART demo

This sample program simulates a voltage meter with serial communication channel. The sample program
does a cyclic measurement of the input voltage of AD converter channel 0, port P20/ANI0, and transfers the
measured result via UART6 to a terminal program running on the host machine. The data transfer speed is
set to 115200 bps per default. The input voltage can be changed by potentiometer R24.

Used Internal Peripherals Used External Parts

Timer80 LED’s D1-D4
A/D converter Button SW2
UART6

To run the UART demo please set the configuration of switch SW3 and connectors CN1, CN2 and CN12 to
the following:

SW3 Setting CN1 Jumper setting

S1 OFF 1-2 open
S2 ON 3-5 closed
S3 OFF 4-6 closed
S4 OFF

CN12 Jumper setting CN2 Jumper setting

1-2 closed 1-2 closed
3-4 closed 3-4 closed
5-6 closed 5-6 don’t care
7-8 closed 7-8 don’t care
9-10 closed 9-10 don’t care

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12. Connectors and Cables

12.1 USB host connector CN7

Figure 59: Connector CN7, USB Mini-B Type Host Connector Pin Configuration

1 5

Table 16: Pin Configuration of USB Connector CN7

USB Connector Signal Name

CN7
1 VBUS
2 DM
3 DP
4 N.C.
5 GNDBUS

For connection with the host machine, use a USB cable (Mini-B type). For confirmation,
NEC Electronics used only the USB cable delivered with the Low Pin Count - Do it! board.

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12.2 USB interface cable (Mini-B type)

Figure 60: USB interface cable (Mini-B type)

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13. Schematics

Remark: Schematics also available on CDROM directory \Doc\

file “LPCDOIT_BOARD_SCHEMATICS.pdf”

Figure 61: Low Pin Count - Do it! board schematics

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