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- 1. Embedded Systems - I/O Programming Embedded Systems - I/O Programming In 8051, I/O operations are done using four ports and 40 pins. The following pin diagram shows the details In 8051, I/O operations are done using four ports and 40 pins. The following pin diagram shows the details of the 40 pins. I/O operation port reserves 32 pins where each port has 8 pins. The other 8 pins are of the 40 pins. I/O operation port reserves 32 pins where each port has 8 pins. The other 8 pins are designated as V designated as V , GND, XTAL1, XTAL2, RST, EA (bar), ALE/PROG (bar), and PSEN (bar). , GND, XTAL1, XTAL2, RST, EA (bar), ALE/PROG (bar), and PSEN (bar). It is a 40 Pin PDIP (Plastic Dual Inline Package) It is a 40 Pin PDIP (Plastic Dual Inline Package) Note Note − In a DIP package, you can recognize the first pin and the last pin by the cut at the middle of the IC. − In a DIP package, you can recognize the first pin and the last pin by the cut at the middle of the IC. The first pin is on the left of this cut mark and the last pin (i.e. the 40 The first pin is on the left of this cut mark and the last pin (i.e. the 40 pin in this case) is to the right of the pin in this case) is to the right of the cut mark. cut mark. I/O Ports and their Functions I/O Ports and their Functions The four ports P0, P1, P2, and P3, each use 8 pins, making them 8-bit ports. Upon RESET, all the ports The four ports P0, P1, P2, and P3, each use 8 pins, making them 8-bit ports. Upon RESET, all the ports are configured as inputs, ready to be used as input ports. When the first 0 is written to a port, it becomes are configured as inputs, ready to be used as input ports. When the first 0 is written to a port, it becomes an output. To reconfigure it as an input, a 1 must be sent to a port. an output. To reconfigure it as an input, a 1 must be sent to a port. Port 0 (Pin No 32 – Pin No 39) Port 0 (Pin No 32 – Pin No 39) It has 8 pins (32 to 39). It can be used for input or output. Unlike P1, P2, and P3 ports, we normally It has 8 pins (32 to 39). It can be used for input or output. Unlike P1, P2, and P3 ports, we normally connect P0 to 10K-ohm pull-up resistors to use it as an input or output port being an open drain. connect P0 to 10K-ohm pull-up resistors to use it as an input or output port being an open drain. cc cc th th
- 2. It is also designated as AD0-AD7, allowing it to be used as both address and data. In case of 8031 (i.e. It is also designated as AD0-AD7, allowing it to be used as both address and data. In case of 8031 (i.e. ROMless Chip), when we need to access the external ROM, then P0 will be used for both Address and ROMless Chip), when we need to access the external ROM, then P0 will be used for both Address and Data Bus. ALE (Pin no 31) indicates if P0 has address or data. When ALE = 0, it provides data D0-D7, but Data Bus. ALE (Pin no 31) indicates if P0 has address or data. When ALE = 0, it provides data D0-D7, but when ALE = 1, it has address A0-A7. In case no external memory connection is available, P0 must be when ALE = 1, it has address A0-A7. In case no external memory connection is available, P0 must be connected externally to a 10K-ohm pull-up resistor. connected externally to a 10K-ohm pull-up resistor. MOV A,#0FFH ;(comments: A=FFH(Hexadecimal i.e. A=1111 1111) MOV A,#0FFH ;(comments: A=FFH(Hexadecimal i.e. A=1111 1111) MOV P0,A ;(Port0 have 1's on every pin so that it works as Input) MOV P0,A ;(Port0 have 1's on every pin so that it works as Input) Port 1 (Pin 1 through 8) Port 1 (Pin 1 through 8) It is an 8-bit port (pin 1 through 8) and can be used either as input or output. It doesn't require pull-up It is an 8-bit port (pin 1 through 8) and can be used either as input or output. It doesn't require pull-up resistors because they are already connected internally. Upon reset, Port 1 is configured as an input port. resistors because they are already connected internally. Upon reset, Port 1 is configured as an input port. The following code can be used to send alternating values of 55H and AAH to Port 1. The following code can be used to send alternating values of 55H and AAH to Port 1. ;Toggle all bits of continuously ;Toggle all bits of continuously MOV A,#55 MOV A,#55 BACK: BACK: MOV P2,A MOV P2,A ACALL DELAY ACALL DELAY CPL A ;complement(invert) reg. A CPL A ;complement(invert) reg. A SJMP BACK SJMP BACK If Port 1 is configured to be used as an output port, then to use it as an input port again, program it by If Port 1 is configured to be used as an output port, then to use it as an input port again, program it by writing 1 to all of its bits as in the following code. writing 1 to all of its bits as in the following code.
- 3. ;Toggle all bits of continuously ;Toggle all bits of continuously MOV A ,#0FFH ;A = FF hex MOV A ,#0FFH ;A = FF hex MOV P1,A ;Make P1 an input port MOV P1,A ;Make P1 an input port MOV A,P1 ;get data from P1 MOV A,P1 ;get data from P1 MOV R7,A ;save it in Reg R7 MOV R7,A ;save it in Reg R7 ACALL DELAY ;wait ACALL DELAY ;wait MOV A,P1 ;get another data from P1 MOV A,P1 ;get another data from P1 MOV R6,A ;save it in R6 MOV R6,A ;save it in R6 ACALL DELAY ;wait ACALL DELAY ;wait MOV A,P1 ;get another data from P1 MOV A,P1 ;get another data from P1 MOV R5,A ;save it in R5 MOV R5,A ;save it in R5 Port 2 (Pins 21 through 28) Port 2 (Pins 21 through 28) Port 2 occupies a total of 8 pins (pins 21 through 28) and can be used for both input and output Port 2 occupies a total of 8 pins (pins 21 through 28) and can be used for both input and output operations. Just as P1 (Port 1), P2 also doesn't require external Pull-up resistors because they are operations. Just as P1 (Port 1), P2 also doesn't require external Pull-up resistors because they are already connected internally. It must be used along with P0 to provide the 16-bit address for the external already connected internally. It must be used along with P0 to provide the 16-bit address for the external memory. So it is also designated as (A0–A7), as shown in the pin diagram. When the 8051 is connected memory. So it is also designated as (A0–A7), as shown in the pin diagram. When the 8051 is connected to an external memory, it provides path for upper 8-bits of 16-bits address, and it cannot be used as I/O. to an external memory, it provides path for upper 8-bits of 16-bits address, and it cannot be used as I/O. Upon reset, Port 2 is configured as an input port. The following code can be used to send alternating Upon reset, Port 2 is configured as an input port. The following code can be used to send alternating values of 55H and AAH to port 2. values of 55H and AAH to port 2. ;Toggle all bits of continuously ;Toggle all bits of continuously MOV A,#55 MOV A,#55 BACK: BACK: MOV P2,A MOV P2,A ACALL DELAY ACALL DELAY CPL A ; complement(invert) reg. A CPL A ; complement(invert) reg. A SJMP BACK SJMP BACK If Port 2 is configured to be used as an output port, then to use it as an input port again, program it by If Port 2 is configured to be used as an output port, then to use it as an input port again, program it by writing 1 to all of its bits as in the following code. writing 1 to all of its bits as in the following code. ;Get a byte from P2 and send it to P1 ;Get a byte from P2 and send it to P1 MOV A,#0FFH ;A = FF hex MOV A,#0FFH ;A = FF hex MOV P2,A ;make P2 an input port MOV P2,A ;make P2 an input port BACK: BACK: MOV A,P2 ;get data from P2 MOV A,P2 ;get data from P2 MOV P1,A ;send it to Port 1 MOV P1,A ;send it to Port 1 SJMP BACK ;keep doing that SJMP BACK ;keep doing that Port 3 (Pins 10 through 17) Port 3 (Pins 10 through 17)
- 4. It is also of 8 bits and can be used as Input/Output. This port provides some extremely important signals. It is also of 8 bits and can be used as Input/Output. This port provides some extremely important signals. P3.0 and P3.1 are RxD (Receiver) and TxD (Transmitter) respectively and are collectively used for Serial P3.0 and P3.1 are RxD (Receiver) and TxD (Transmitter) respectively and are collectively used for Serial Communication. P3.2 and P3.3 pins are used for external interrupts. P3.4 and P3.5 are used for timers T0 Communication. P3.2 and P3.3 pins are used for external interrupts. P3.4 and P3.5 are used for timers T0 and T1 respectively. P3.6 and P3.7 are Write (WR) and Read (RD) pins. These are active low pins, means and T1 respectively. P3.6 and P3.7 are Write (WR) and Read (RD) pins. These are active low pins, means they will be active when 0 is given to them and these are used to provide Read and Write operations to they will be active when 0 is given to them and these are used to provide Read and Write operations to External ROM in 8031 based systems. External ROM in 8031 based systems. P3 Bit P3 Bit Function Function Pin Pin P3.0 P3.0 RxD RxD 10 10 P3.1 < P3.1 < TxD TxD 11 11 P3.2 < P3.2 < Complement of INT0 Complement of INT0 12 12 P3.3 < P3.3 < INT1 INT1 13 13 P3.4 < P3.4 < T0 T0 14 14 P3.5 < P3.5 < T1 T1 15 15 P3.6 < P3.6 < WR WR 16 16 P3.7 < P3.7 < Complement of RD Complement of RD 17 17 Dual Role of Port 0 and Port 2 Dual Role of Port 0 and Port 2 Dual role of Port 0 Dual role of Port 0 − Port 0 is also designated as AD0–AD7, as it can be used for both data and − Port 0 is also designated as AD0–AD7, as it can be used for both data and address handling. While connecting an 8051 to external memory, Port 0 can provide both address handling. While connecting an 8051 to external memory, Port 0 can provide both address and data. The 8051 microcontroller then multiplexes the input as address or data in address and data. The 8051 microcontroller then multiplexes the input as address or data in order to save pins. order to save pins. Dual role of Port 2 Dual role of Port 2 − Besides working as I/O, Port P2 is also used to provide 16-bit address bus − Besides working as I/O, Port P2 is also used to provide 16-bit address bus for external memory along with Port 0. Port P2 is also designated as (A8– A15), while Port 0 for external memory along with Port 0. Port P2 is also designated as (A8– A15), while Port 0 provides the lower 8-bits via A0–A7. In other words, we can say that when an 8051 is connected provides the lower 8-bits via A0–A7. In other words, we can say that when an 8051 is connected to an external memory (ROM) which can be maximum up to 64KB and this is possible by 16 bit to an external memory (ROM) which can be maximum up to 64KB and this is possible by 16 bit address bus because we know 216 = 64KB. Port2 is used for the upper 8-bit of the 16 bits address bus because we know 216 = 64KB. Port2 is used for the upper 8-bit of the 16 bits address, and it cannot be used for I/O and this is the way any Program code of external ROM is address, and it cannot be used for I/O and this is the way any Program code of external ROM is addressed. addressed. Hardware Connection of Pins Hardware Connection of Pins V V − Pin 40 provides supply to the Chip and it is +5 V. − Pin 40 provides supply to the Chip and it is +5 V. Gnd Gnd − Pin 20 provides ground for the Reference. − Pin 20 provides ground for the Reference. XTAL1, XTAL2 (Pin no 18 & Pin no 19) XTAL1, XTAL2 (Pin no 18 & Pin no 19) − 8051 has on-chip oscillator but requires external clock − 8051 has on-chip oscillator but requires external clock to run it. A quartz crystal is connected between the XTAL1 & XTAL2 pin of the chip. This crystal to run it. A quartz crystal is connected between the XTAL1 & XTAL2 pin of the chip. This crystal also needs two capacitors of 30pF for generating a signal of desired frequency. One side of each also needs two capacitors of 30pF for generating a signal of desired frequency. One side of each capacitor is connected to ground. 8051 IC is available in various speeds and it all depends on capacitor is connected to ground. 8051 IC is available in various speeds and it all depends on cc cc
- 5. this Quartz crystal, for example, a 20 MHz microcontroller requires a crystal with a frequency no this Quartz crystal, for example, a 20 MHz microcontroller requires a crystal with a frequency no more than 20 MHz. more than 20 MHz. RST (Pin No. 9) RST (Pin No. 9) − It is an Input pin and active High pin. Upon applying a high pulse on this pin, − It is an Input pin and active High pin. Upon applying a high pulse on this pin, that is 1, the microcontroller will reset and terminate all activities. This process is known as that is 1, the microcontroller will reset and terminate all activities. This process is known as Power-On Reset Power-On Reset. Activating a power-on reset will cause all values in the register to be lost. It will . Activating a power-on reset will cause all values in the register to be lost. It will set a program counter to all 0's. To ensure a valid input of Reset, the high pulse must be high for set a program counter to all 0's. To ensure a valid input of Reset, the high pulse must be high for a minimum of two machine cycles before it is allowed to go low, which depends on the capacitor a minimum of two machine cycles before it is allowed to go low, which depends on the capacitor value and the rate at which it charges. ( value and the rate at which it charges. (Machine Cycle Machine Cycle is the minimum amount of frequency a is the minimum amount of frequency a single instruction requires in execution). single instruction requires in execution). EA or External Access (Pin No. 31) EA or External Access (Pin No. 31) − It is an input pin. This pin is an active low pin; upon − It is an input pin. This pin is an active low pin; upon applying a low pulse, it gets activated. In case of microcontroller (8051/52) having on-chip ROM, applying a low pulse, it gets activated. In case of microcontroller (8051/52) having on-chip ROM, the EA (bar) pin is connected to V the EA (bar) pin is connected to V . But in an 8031 microcontroller which does not have an on- . But in an 8031 microcontroller which does not have an on- chip ROM, the code is stored in an external ROM and then fetched by the microcontroller. In this chip ROM, the code is stored in an external ROM and then fetched by the microcontroller. In this case, we must connect the (pin no 31) EA to Gnd to indicate that the program code is stored case, we must connect the (pin no 31) EA to Gnd to indicate that the program code is stored externally. externally. cc cc
- 6. PSEN or Program store Enable (Pin No 29) PSEN or Program store Enable (Pin No 29) − This is also an active low pin, i.e., it gets − This is also an active low pin, i.e., it gets activated after applying a low pulse. It is an output pin and used along with the EA pin in 8031 activated after applying a low pulse. It is an output pin and used along with the EA pin in 8031 based (i.e. ROMLESS) Systems to allow storage of program code in external ROM. based (i.e. ROMLESS) Systems to allow storage of program code in external ROM. ALE or (Address Latch Enable) ALE or (Address Latch Enable) − This is an Output Pin and is active high. It is especially used − This is an Output Pin and is active high. It is especially used for 8031 IC to connect it to the external memory. It can be used while deciding whether P0 pins for 8031 IC to connect it to the external memory. It can be used while deciding whether P0 pins will be used as Address bus or Data bus. When ALE = 1, then the P0 pins work as Data bus and will be used as Address bus or Data bus. When ALE = 1, then the P0 pins work as Data bus and when ALE = 0, then the P0 pins act as Address bus. when ALE = 0, then the P0 pins act as Address bus. I/O Ports and Bit Addressability I/O Ports and Bit Addressability It is a most widely used feature of 8051 while writing code for 8051. Sometimes we need to access only 1 It is a most widely used feature of 8051 while writing code for 8051. Sometimes we need to access only 1 or 2 bits of the port instead of the entire 8-bits. 8051 provides the capability to access individual bits of the or 2 bits of the port instead of the entire 8-bits. 8051 provides the capability to access individual bits of the ports. ports. While accessing a port in a single-bit manner, we use the syntax "SETB X. Y" where X is the port number While accessing a port in a single-bit manner, we use the syntax "SETB X. Y" where X is the port number (0 to 3), and Y is a bit number (0 to 7) for data bits D0-D7 where D0 is the LSB and D7 is the MSB. For (0 to 3), and Y is a bit number (0 to 7) for data bits D0-D7 where D0 is the LSB and D7 is the MSB. For example, "SETB P1.5" sets high bit 5 of port 1. example, "SETB P1.5" sets high bit 5 of port 1. The following code shows how we can toggle the bit P1.2 continuously. The following code shows how we can toggle the bit P1.2 continuously. AGAIN: AGAIN: SETB P1.2 SETB P1.2 ACALL DELAY ACALL DELAY CLR P1.2 CLR P1.2 ACALL DELAY ACALL DELAY SJMP AGAIN SJMP AGAIN Single-Bit Instructions Single-Bit Instructions
- 7. Instructions Instructions Function Function SETB bit SETB bit Set the bit (bit = 1) Set the bit (bit = 1) CLR bit CLR bit clear the bit (bit = 0) clear the bit (bit = 0) CPL bit CPL bit complement the bit (bit = NOT bit) complement the bit (bit = NOT bit) JB bit, target JB bit, target jump to target if bit = 1 (jump if bit) jump to target if bit = 1 (jump if bit) JNB bit, target JNB bit, target jump to target if bit = 0 (jump if no bit) jump to target if bit = 0 (jump if no bit) JBC bit, target JBC bit, target jump to target if bit = 1, clear bit (jump if bit, then clear) jump to target if bit = 1, clear bit (jump if bit, then clear)