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... Ethernet network. The C8051F120 Target Board features the 100 MIPS, 128 kB Flash RAM, 8051-based C8051F120 MCU. The MCU network interface provided by the AB4 board consists of the CP2200 Ethernet controller and an RJ-45 connector with integrated magnetics and LEDs. The TCP/IP Library includes a built-in driver for the CP2200 and has a custom driver interface with auto-generated templates to allow drivers for any Ethernet controller to be written ...
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... Kit Contents The Embedded Ethernet Development Kit contains the following items: C8051F120 Target Board AB4 Ethernet Development Board CAT5e Ethernet Cable Silicon Laboratories Evaluation Kit IDE and Product Information CD-ROM. CD content includes the following: Silicon Laboratories Integrated Development Environment (IDE) ...
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... Power is indicated by the "PWR" LED on the C8051F120 TB. Note: The 'F120TB places a 2 resistor in series with the power supply net powering the AB4 Board. We recom- mend replacing this resistor with a 0 resistor to prevent large voltage drops, possibly triggering a V Monitor reset, when current demand increases ...
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... Crossover cable must be purchased separately. Ethernet Router/ Switch Or Ethernet Ethernet Wall Outlet Cable Cable Ethernet Crossover Cable Rev. 0.6 Crossover Cable Embedded Ethernet Development Kit ‘F120TB + AB4 Ethernet Connector Embedded Ethernet Development Kit ‘F120TB + AB4 Ethernet Connector ...
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... Network Setup Procedure If using a standard cable: 1. Connect the AB4 Ethernet Development Board to an Ethernet wall outlet router/switch using a standard Ethernet cable. 2. Connect the same Ethernet network using a standard Ethernet cable. If using a crossover cable: 1. Connect the AB4 Ethernet Development Board directly using an Ethernet crossover cable. ...
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Ethernet-DK 4.2. Selecting an IP Address for the Embedded System For recognize an embedded system on a network, its IP address and subnet mask need to be configured. Below are a few guidelines to follow when choosing ...
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Software Setup The included CD-ROM contains the Silicon Laboratories IDE, Keil C51 toolset, and documentation including datasheets, application notes, and an electronic version of this user’s guide. The instructions below describe how to install the Embedded Ethernet Development Kit ...
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Ethernet-DK 4. Unselect the “Install Raisonance Evaluation 8051 Toolset” option and select “Install Keil Evaluation 8051 Toolset”. Then press the Install button. 5. Follow the installation prompts to install the development tools. The following applications will be installed: The Silicon ...
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Embedded Ethernet Tutorial Now that the Embedded Ethernet Development Kit hardware has been set up, the software installed, and the embedded system connected to a network time to download firmware into the MCU and test its network ...
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Ethernet- the System Settings section of the left window, select IP Addresses the right window, set the Source IP Address to the IP address of the embedded system the Gateway IP Address and Subnet ...
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Save the selected configuration using the FileSave As menu. 10. Generate a new project with supporting firmware by selecting Generate Project from the File menu (see Figure 9). 11. When prompted for a folder to save the project, browse ...
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Ethernet-DK 6.1.2. Programming the MCU We will now build the project created by the TCP/IP Configuration Wizard and download the firmware to the MCU using the Silicon Laboratories IDE. 1. From the Windows Start menu, start the Silicon Laboratories IDE. ...
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Verify the Compiler and Linker tabs are pointing to the C51.exe (compiler) and BL51.exe (linker) files in C:\Keil\C51\BIN in the Executable field. 6. Press the Compiler tab's Customize button. Under the Variable Location drop down box, select Large: XDATA ...
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Ethernet-DK 8. Click the Connect button in the toolbar or select DebugConnect from the menu. Note: If you receive the error message “Communication could not be established with the specified serial adapter”, open the Connection Options Dialog by selecting OptionsConnection ...
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Testing Connectivity Using PING After pressing GO, the MCU will be executing the TCP/IP stack firmware. The LEDs on the RJ-45 Ethernet connector should light up if the MCU is connected to a network. Once the network router detects ...
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Ethernet-DK 6.2. Stage 2—Basic Web Server with DHCP and Netfinder Capability In the first stage of the demo, we learned how to generate firmware for an embedded web server using the TCP/IP Configuration Wizard and access the embedded server from ...
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Save the selected configuration using the FileSave As menu. 6. Generate a new project with supporting firmware by selecting Generate Project from the File menu (see Figure 13). 7. When prompted for a folder to save the project, browse ...
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Ethernet-DK 6.2.2. Programming the MCU We will now build the project created by the TCP/IP Configuration Wizard and download the firmware to the MCU using the Silicon Laboratories IDE. 1. From the Windows Start menu, start the Silicon Laboratories IDE. ...
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Verify the Compiler and Linker tabs are pointing to the C51.exe (compiler) and BL51.exe (linker) files in C:\Keil\C51\BIN in the Executable field. 6. Press the Compiler tab's Customize button. Under the Variable Location drop down box, select Large: XDATA ...
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Ethernet-DK 8. Click the Connect button in the toolbar or select DebugConnect from the menu. Note: If you receive the error message “Communication could not be established with the specified serial adapter”, open the Connection Options Dialog by selecting OptionsConnection ...
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Finding the Embedded System We will now search for embedded systems on the network. Note: The Netfinder utility v1.0 is not compatible with Windows Vista or Windows 7. 1. Open the Netfinder utility found in C:\SiLabs\MCU\Utilities\Netfinder. 2. Press the ...
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Ethernet-DK 5. The default web browser should launch and display the home page served by the embedded web server. The same result can be achieved by typing the IP address of the embedded web server into the address bar of ...
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Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway (if known) into the ‘Assign IP Address’ dialog and press OK. See Appendix A for information on how to configure the PC with a static IP address and how to ...
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Ethernet-DK 10. The default web browser should launch and display the home page served by the embedded web server. The same result can be achieved by typing the IP address of the embedded web server into the address bar of ...
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Stage 3—Configuring MAC and IP Addresses over the Serial Port In the first two stages of the demo, we learned how to generate firmware for an embedded web server using the TCP/IP Configuration Wizard and access the embedded server ...
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Ethernet-DK 6.3.3. Programming the IP Address Now the MCU will be running the new firmware and blinking the green LED (P1.6) to indicate that the IP address has not been programmed. In this mode, the MCU is waiting for the ...
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Stage 4—Adding Web Server Content In the first three stages of the demo, we learned how to make an embedded web server, find it on the network using Netfinder, and program its IP over the serial port. In this ...
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Ethernet-DK 6.4.3. Re-Building the Project and Viewing Results Once the file arrays are updated time to re-build the project and view the results. 1. Open and re-build the project. This can be done by selecting ProjectOpen Project and ...
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Figure 26. µWeb Embedded Web Server Rev. 0.6 Ethernet-DK 29 ...
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Ethernet-DK 7. Example Source Code The Embedded Ethernet Development Kit includes example source code, libraries, and register definition files for all MCU devices. These examples are installed by default in the “C:\SiLabs\MCU\Examples” directory during IDE installation. Inside this directory, an ...
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... Analog I/O terminal block J22 VREF connector J23 VDD Monitor Disable J24 96-pin Expansion I/O connector R1 Current Limiting Resistor For 96-pin Interface. Note: R1 should be shorted with a zero ohm resistor if the 'F120TB is providing power to the AB4. J24 Port 5 Port 4 Pin 2 Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 1 J20 ...
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Ethernet-DK 8.1. C8051F120 Target Board Schematic 32 Rev. 0.6 ...
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... Disconnects LED2 from P1 Figure 29. AB4 Ethernet Development Board The AB4 Ethernet development board is compatible with multiple MCU development boards that contain a 96-pin connector. Table 2 maps select signals on the AB4 board to the corresponding MCU port pin(s). AB4 Signal Name F020, F040, & F120 ...
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... Ethernet-DK 9.1. Expansion I/O Connector (J1) The 96-pin expansion I/O connector J1 is used to connect the AB4 Ethernet Development Board to the C8051F120 Target Board. J1 provides access to many C8051F120 signal pins. Pins for +3 V, digital ground, analog ground and the unregulated power supply (VUNREG) are also available. The VUNREG pin is connected directly to the unregulated +V pin of the P1 power connector on the C8051F120 Target Board ...
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... AB4 Board Schematic Ethernet-DK Rev. 0.6 35 ...
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Ethernet-DK 10. Silicon Laboratories IDE (Integrated Development Environment) The Silicon Laboratories IDE integrates a source-code editor, source-level debugger and in-system Flash programmer. The use of third-party compilers and assemblers is also supported. This development kit includes the Keil Software A51 ...
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A —S PPENDIX UPPORTED Link/Physical Layer: Ethernet (IEEE802.3)—Widely installed local area network link/physical layer. Internet Layer: IP (Internet Protocol)—IP specifies the format of packets and manages the addressing of all devices on the network included in all builds ...
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Ethernet- OCUMENT HANGE IST Revision 0.3 to Revision 0.4 Added Netfinder Example. Added note that R1 should be shorted with a zero ohm resistor on the 'F12x Target Board. Updated the supported protocols in ...
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N : OTES Ethernet-DK Rev. 0.6 39 ...
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