
Legacy Debug Adapters V1.1
User Manual

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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1
26-pin 2.54 mm NXP ColdFire Debug Adapter ............................................................................. 2
6-pin 2.54mm NXP BDM Debug Adapter ..................................................................................... 4
6-pin 2.54mm NXP S12Z BDM Debug Adapter ............................................................................ 5
16-pin 2.54mm NXP COP Debug Adapter .................................................................................... 6
38-pin Mictor PPC4xx RISCTrace D. Adapter ................................................................................ 8
16-pin 2.54mm Renesas 78K0R D. Adapter ............................................................................... 10
26-pin KEL Renesas V850 Debug Adapter .................................................................................. 12
10-pin 2.54mm Renesas 78K0 Debug Adapter .......................................................................... 14
78K0 16-pin 2.54mm Adapter ........................................................................................... 15
14-pin 2.54mm Renesas RL78 Debug Adapter ........................................................................... 16
4-pin ERNI ST STM8 Debug Adapter .......................................................................................... 18

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Introduction
The iC5000 and the iC5700 BlueBox adapt to the specific target architecture and target debug
connector through a dedicated debug adapter.
This document provides detailed information on the debug adapters (used in conjunction with
the iC5000 or the iC5700) supporting legacy microcontroller architectures which are no longer
supported with winIDEATM 9.17.0 or newer.
Listed debug adapters and belonging microcontroller architectures are supported with
winIDEATM 9.12.288 or older.
Detailed information on current debug adapters which are used in conjunction with the iC5000
and the iC5700 BlueBox, and supported by winIDEATM 9.17.0 or newer, is available in a
separate user manual.
26-pin 2.54 mm NXP ColdFire Debug Adapter
6-pin 2.54mm NXP BDM Debug Adapter
6-pin 2.54mm NXP S12Z Debug Adapter
16-pin 2.54mm NXP COP Debug Adapter
Mictor 38-pin PPC4xx RISCTrace Debug Adapter
16-pin 2.54mm Renesas 78K0R Serial Debug Adapter
26-pin KEL Renesas V850 Debug Adapter
10-pin 2.54mm Renesas 78K0 NXP Debug Adapter
14-pin 2.54mm Renesas RL78 NXP Debug Adapter
4-pin ERNI ST STM8 Debug Adapter
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26-pin 2.54 mm NXP ColdFire Debug Adapter
This debug adapter is used to connect the iC5000 BlueBox to NXP ColdFire based target
featuring a 26-pin 2.54 mm pitch target debug connector with the ColdFire pinout.
This debug adapter is supported by the iC5000 BlueBox only. The iC5700 doesn’t
support the ColdFire architecture.
The debug adapter connects to the 25cm 40-pin ribbon cable coming from the BlueBox and to
the target debug connector on the other side. Refer to the BlueBox User Manual for more
details on connecting the debug adapter.
The following pinout is valid on the target side:
26-pin ColdFire target pinout
Blue colored signals are trace signals.

When connecting the BlueBox to the new embedded target for the first time, double
check that the debug adapter pinout matches with the target debug connector. Note
that a mismatch can result in a hardware failure.
26-pin 2.54 mm NXP ColdFire Debug Adapter features resettable fuses on pins 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10,
24 and 26. These protect debug signals against overcurrent and cycle back to a conductive
state after the excessive current fades away. Signals on pins 1, 12-19 and 24 are protected via
47 ohm serial resistors.
The debug adapter connects to the target via a 26-pin 2.54 mm connector, for example
Yamaichi FAS-26-17. A target should feature a matching part, for example WÜRTH ELEKTRONIK
61202621621.

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6-pin 2.54mm NXP BDM Debug Adapter
This debug adapter is used to connect the iC5000 and the iC5700 BlueBox to NXP HCS08, HC12,
HCS12, S12X and ColdFire V1 based target featuring 6-pin 2.54mm pitch target debug
connector with the BDM pinout.
The debug adapter connects to the 25cm 40-pin ribbon cable coming from the BlueBox and to
the target debug connector on the other side. Refer to the BlueBox User Manual for more
details on connecting the debug adapter.
The following pinout is valid on the target side:
When connecting the BlueBox to the new embedded target for the first time, double
check that the debug adapter pinout matches with the target debug connector. Note
that a mismatch can result in a hardware failure.
6-pin 2.54mm NXP BDM Debug Adapter features resettable fuses on pins 1, 2, 4 and 6. These
fuses protect debug signals against overcurrent and cycle back to a conductive state after the
excessive current fades away.
The debug adapter connects to the target via a 6-pin 2.54 mm connector, for example FCI
71600-006LF. A target should feature a matching part, for example WÜRTH ELEKTRONIK
61200621621.

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6-pin 2.54mm NXP S12Z BDM Debug Adapter
This debug adapter is used to connect the iC5000 and the iC5700 BlueBox to NXP S12Z based
target featuring 6-pin 2.54mm pitch target debug connector with the S12Z BDM pinout.
The debug adapter connects to the 25cm 40-pin ribbon cable coming from the BlueBox and to
the target debug connector on the other side. Refer to the BlueBox User Manual for more
details on connecting the debug adapter.
The following pinout is valid on the target side:
When connecting the BlueBox to the new embedded target for the first time, double
check that the debug adapter pinout matches with the target debug connector. Note
that a mismatch can result in a hardware failure.
6-pin NXP BDM Debug Adapter features resettable fuses on pins 1, 2, 4 and 6. These fuses
protect debug signals against overcurrent and cycle back to a conductive state after the
excessive current fades away. Signals on pins 3 and 5 are protected via 47 ohm serial resistors
The debug adapter connects to the target via a 6-pin 2.54 mm connector, for example FCI
71600-006LF. A target should feature a matching part, for example WÜRTH ELEKTRONIK
61200621621.

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16-pin 2.54mm NXP COP Debug Adapter
This debug adapter is used to connect the iC5000 BlueBox to NXP MPC6xx, MPC82xx,
MobileGT, MPC7xx or MPC83xx based target featuring 16-pin 2.54mm pitch target debug
connector with NXP COP pinout.
This debug adapter is supported by the iC5000 BlueBox only. The iC5700 doesn’t
support the listed architectures.
The debug adapter connects to the 25cm 40-pin ribbon cable coming from the BlueBox and to
the target debug connector on the other side. Refer to the BlueBox User Manual for more
details on connecting the debug adapter.
The following pinout is valid on the target side:
When connecting the BlueBox to the new embedded target for the first time, double
check that the debug adapter pinout matches with the target debug connector. Note
that a mismatch can result in a hardware failure.

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16-pin 2.54mm NXP COP Debug Adapter features resettable fuses on all pins except for the pin
15. These protect debug signals against overcurrent and cycle back to a conductive state after
the excessive current fades away. The signal on the pin 15 is protected via 100 ohm serial
resistor.
The debug adapter connects to the target via a 16-pin 2.54 mm connector, for example
Yamaichi FAS-1601-2101-2-OBF. A target should feature a matching part, for example WÜRTH
ELEKTRONIK 61201621621.

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38-pin Mictor PPC4xx RISCTrace D. Adapter
This debug adapter is used to connect the iC5000 BlueBox to Applied Micro PPC4xx based
target featuring a 38-pin Mictor target debug connector with the PPC4xx RISCTrace pinout.
This debug adapter is supported by the iC5000 BlueBox only. The iC5700 doesn’t
support the PPC4xx architecture.
The debug adapter connects to the BlueBox through the two ribbon cables and to the target
debug connector on the other side. Refer to the BlueBox User Manual for more details on
connecting the debug adapter.
The following pinout is valid on the target side:
PPC4xx RISCTrace target pinout

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Blue colored signals are trace signals.
When connecting the BlueBox to the new embedded target for the first time, double
check that the debug adapter pinout matches with the target debug connector. Note
that a mismatch can result in a hardware failure.
38-pin Mictor PPC4xx RISCTrace Debug Adapter features resettable fuses on pins 7, 9, 11, 12,
15, 17, 19 and 21. These protect debug signals against overcurrent and cycle back to a
conductive state after the excessive current fades away. Signals on pins 6, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,
30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 38 are protected via 47 ohm serial resistors.
The debug adapter connects to the target via a 38-pin Mictor connector Tyco Electronics
5767055-1. A target should feature a matching part, for example Tyco Electronics 5767081-1 in
the SMT technology.

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16-pin 2.54mm Renesas 78K0R D. Adapter
This debug adapter is used to connect the iC5000 and the iC5700 BlueBox to Renesas 78K0R
based target featuring 16-pin 2.54mm pitch target debug connector with the 78K0R pinout.
The debug adapter connects to the 25cm 40-pin ribbon cable coming from the BlueBox and to
the target debug connector on the other side. Refer to the BlueBox User Manual for more
details on connecting the debug adapter.
The following pinout is valid on the target side:
16-pin 78K0R target pinout
When connecting the BlueBox to the new embedded target for the first time, double
check that the debug adapter pinout matches with the target debug connector. Note
that a mismatch can result in a hardware failure.
If the ‘Supply 5V to the target’ option is checked in the ‘Hardware/Emulation Options/CPU
Setup/Advanced’ tab, the debugger supplies 5V at the ‘Vcc’ pin (pin 4) on the target debug
connector, which can be used to power the target. Maximum target current consumption
should not exceed 50mA.
If ‘RESET IN’ (target reset detection) from the microcontroller is not connected to the target
debug connector pin 15, 10k ohm pull-up must be connected to this pin or the debugger may
exhibit unpredictable behavior.

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16-pin 2.54mm Renesas 78K0R Debug Adapter features resettable fuses on all connected pins.
These protect debug signals against overcurrent and cycle back to a conductive state after the
excessive current fades away.
The debug adapter connects to the target via a 16-pin 2.54 mm connector, for example
Yamaichi FAS-1601-2101-2-OBF. A target should feature a matching part, for example WÜRTH
ELEKTRONIK 61201621621.

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26-pin KEL Renesas V850 Debug Adapter
This debug adapter is used to connect the iC5000 and the iC5700 BlueBox to Renesas V850
based target featuring 26-pin KEL target debug connector with the V850 pinout.
The debug adapter connects to the 25cm 40-pin ribbon cable coming from the BlueBox and to
the target debug connector on the other side. Refer to the BlueBox User Manual for more
details on connecting the debug adapter.
The following pinout is valid on the target side:
26-pin V850 target pinout
When connecting the BlueBox to the new embedded target for the first time, double
check that the debug adapter pinout matches with the target debug connector. Note
that a mismatch can result in a hardware failure.
26-pin KEL Renesas V850 Debug Adapter features resettable fuses on all connected signals.
These fuses protect debug signals against overcurrent and cycle back to a conductive state
after the excessive current fades away.

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The debug adapter connects to the target via a 26-pin KEL connector, part number 8825E-026-
175. A target should feature a matching part, for example KEL connector, part number 8830E026-170S. For more details see the 8825E Series at http://www.kel.jp/.

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10-pin 2.54mm Renesas 78K0 Debug Adapter
This debug adapter is used to connect the iC5000 and the iC5700 BlueBox to Renesas 78K0
based target featuring 10-pin 2.54mm pitch target debug connector with the 78K0 pinout.
The debug adapter connects to the 25cm 40-pin ribbon cable coming from the BlueBox and to
the target debug connector on the other side. Refer to the BlueBox User Manual for more
details on connecting the debug adapter.
The following pinout is valid on the target side:
10-pin 78K0 target pinout
When connecting the BlueBox to the new embedded target for the first time, double
check that the debug adapter pinout matches with the target debug connector. Note
that a mismatch can result in a hardware failure.
If the ‘Supply 5V to the target’ option is checked in the ‘Hardware/Emulation Options/CPU
Setup/Advanced’ tab, the debugger supplies 5V at the ‘5V OUT’ pin (pin 10) on the target
debug connector, which can be used to power the target. Maximum target current
consumption should not exceed 50mA.
If ‘RESET IN’ (target reset detection) from the microcontroller is not connected to the target
debug connector pin 1, 10k ohm pull-up must be connected to this pin or the debugger may
exhibit unpredictable behavior.
10-pin 2.54mm Renesas 78K0R Debug Adapter features resettable fuses on all connected pins.
These protect debug signals against overcurrent and cycle back to a conductive state after the
excessive current fades away.

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The debug adapter connects to the target via a 10-pin 2.54 mm connector, for example
Yamaichi FAS-1001-2101-2-OBF. A target should feature a matching part, for example WÜRTH
ELEKTRONIK 61201021621.
78K0 16-pin 2.54mm Adapter
Embedded targets based on Renesas 78K0 microcontroller can also feature a 16-pin 2.54mm
target debug connector with the Renesas 78K0 pinout.
An adapter connecting at the end of the 10-pin 2.54mm Renesas 78K0 Debug Adapter is
available for Renesas 78K0 16-pin pinout and must be ordered separately under the
IAPIN10PIN16NEC78K ordering code. Toward the BlueBox the adapter features 10-pin 2.54 mm
male connector featuring the 10-pin 78K0 pinout.
IAPIN10PIN16NEC78K adapter
The following pinout is valid on the target side:
16-pin 78K0 target pinout
The adapter connects to the target via a 16-pin 2.54 mm connector, for example Yamaichi FAS1601-2101-2-OBF. A target should feature a matching part, for example WÜRTH ELEKTRONIK
61201621621.

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14-pin 2.54mm Renesas RL78 Debug Adapter
This debug adapter is used to connect the iC5000 and the iC5700 BlueBox to Renesas RL78
based target featuring 14-pin 2.54mm pitch target debug connector with the RL78 pinout.
The debug adapter connects to the 25cm 40-pin ribbon cable coming from the BlueBox and to
the target debug connector on the other side. Refer to the BlueBox User Manual for more
details on connecting the debug adapter.
The following pinout is valid on the target side:
14-pin RL78 target pinout
When connecting the BlueBox to the new embedded target for the first time, double
check that the debug adapter pinout matches with the target debug connector. Note
that a mismatch can result in a hardware failure.
If the ‘Supply 5V to the target’ option is checked in the ‘Hardware/Emulation Options/CPU
Setup/Advanced’ tab, the debugger supplies 5V at the ‘VDD’ pin (pin 8) on the target debug
connector, which can be used to power the target. Maximum target current consumption
should not exceed 50mA.
Some RL78 devices may have two power supply pins (EVDD and VDD). Both must be connected
to the target debug connector, when the power is provided by the BlueBox.
The EVDD voltage from the pin 9 is used as a target reference voltage when ‘Vref’ option under
the ‘Debug I/O levels’ setting is checked in the ‘Hardware/Emulation Options/Hardware’ tab.

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If ‘RESET IN’ (target reset detection) from the microcontroller is not connected to the target
debug connector pin 6, 10k ohm pull-up must be connected to this pin or the debugger may
exhibit unpredictable behavior.
The debug adapter connects to the target via a 14-pin 2.54 mm connector, for example
Yamaichi FAS-1401-2101-2-OBF. A target should feature a matching part, for example WÜRTH
ELEKTRONIK 61201421621.

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4-pin ERNI ST STM8 Debug Adapter
This debug adapter is used to connect the iC5000 and the iC5700 BlueBox to ST STM8 based
target featuring 4-pin ERNI target debug connector with the STM8 pinout.
The debug adapter connects to the 25cm 40-pin ribbon cable coming from the BlueBox and to
the target debug connector on the other side. Refer to the BlueBox User Manual for more
details on connecting the debug adapter.
The following pinout is valid on the target side:
4-pin ERNI ST STM8 target pinout
When connecting the BlueBox to the new embedded target for the first time, double
check that the debug adapter pinout matches with the target debug connector. Note
that a mismatch can result in a hardware failure.
4-pin ERNI ST STM8 Debug Adapter features resettable fuses on all pins. These fuses protect
debug signals against overcurrent and cycle back to a conductive state after the excessive
current fades away.
The debug adapter connects to the target via the ERNI MiniBridge 4-pin connector female (P/N
839033). A target should feature a matching part, for example ERNI MiniBridge 4-pin connector
right angle male (P/N 214012) or ERNI MiniBridge 4-pin connector vertical male (P/N 284697).

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