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Quick Start
Renesas Starter Kit for SH7124
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1. Installation
Do not connect the E10A module until the software support has been installed.
1. Insert the CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The CD should automatically run the installation program. If the installer does not start, browse to
the CD root folder and double click on ‘setup.exe’.
2. The installer will ask you which language is to be used, please choose the appropriate one and click <OK>.
3. On the first screen of the installer proper, click <Next>.
4. The License Agreement will be shown, read and click <Yes>.
5. The next screen asks you to pick the world region – please select and click <Next>.
6. Select the RSK you wish to install and click <Next> to continue.
7. The destination folders are specified on the next screens. It is recommended to accept the default settings. Click <Next> to continue.
8. Click <Next> on all screens until the Installation process commences.
9. After the installation the machine’s site code will be shown, this is not important at this stage, click <Next> then <Finish>.
10. The Auto-update dialog box will be launched. Configure the Auto-update settings dialog to allow your installation to be checked for updates.
2. Connection
11. Connect the E10A module to the ‘E10A’ connector on the RSK using the ribbon cable.
12. Please ensure that, J11-2 & J11-3 are shorted using a jumper.
13. Plug in the LCD module to LCD connector on the RSK ensuring that the pin 1 designation corresponds to the marking on the RSK.
14. Connect the 5V power supply unit to the power jack on the RSK board and apply power. The green ‘Power’ LED located on the RSK will illuminate.
15. Connect the E10A module to a spare USB port on your PC. The green ‘ACT’ LED on the RSK will illuminate.
The ‘Found New Hardware’ Wizard will appear. Please follow the steps below to install the drivers. Note that administrator privileges are required for a
Windows™ 2000/XP machine. If offered, do not use the Windows Update option to locate the driver.
16. Verify the “Recommended” option (Renesas E-Series USB Driver) is selected and click <Next>.
17. If using Windows XP, skip to step 19; otherwise click <Next>.
18. Click <Next> to install the driver.
19. Click <Finish> to close the wizard.
Note: The Windows driver signing dialog may be displayed. Please accept the driver to continue.
3. HEW Workspace
HEW integrates various tools such as compiler, assembler, debugger and editor into a common graphical user interface. To learn more on
how to use HEW, open the HEW manual installed on your computer (Start Menu > All Programs > Renesas > High-performance Embedded
Workshop > Manual Navigator).
20. Launch HEW from the Start Menu (Start Menu > All Programs > Renesas > High-performance Embedded Workshop).
21. In the “Welcome” dialog box: Verify “Create New Workspace” is selected. Click <OK>
22. In the “New Project Workspace” dialog box: Verify the “CPU Family” is set to “SuperH RISC engine”. Select “E10A_RSKSH7124” from the left hand pane.
23. Enter a name for the workspace. The project name will be automatically completed with the Workspace name. You can change this name to ‘Tutorial’ if
required. Click <OK>.
24. On the “E10A_RSKSH7124 – Step 1” window: Select “Tutorial” and click <Next>.
25. On the “E10A_RSKSH7124 – Step 2” window: Click <Finish>.
26. On the Project Generator Information window: Click <OK>.
The project that is created has two configurations. The Release configuration compiles the project without any debugger support and can be used for the
final release code version.
27. Select the ‘Debug’ build configuration in the left hand drop down list on the tool
bar.
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28.Click on the ‘Build’ icon to compile, assemble and link the project.
4. Programming and Debug
29. Select the “SessionSH7125Series_E10A_USB_SYSTEM” session in the right
hand drop down list on the tool bar.
30. Click the <Connect> button on the debug toolbar.
31. The ‘Select Emulator mode’ dialog will appear. Select the device “SH7124” and the “E10A-USB Emulator”
radio button and click <OK>.
If this isn’t the first time you have used the E10A module with this RSK, please skip to step 36.
First use of the E10A module
32. The ‘Please choose driver’ dialog will be shown. Click <OK>
33. The ‘Driver Details’ dialog will be shown, please select “Renesas E-Series USB Driver” as illustrated. The
‘Interface’ and ‘Channel’ items will be automatically populated. Click <Close>.
34. The Firmware setup dialog will be shown warning you not to disconnect the USB cable until the firmware
download is complete. Click <OK>.
35. The firmware will be downloaded to the E10A module; this will take a few moments.
Please do not disconnect the E10A from the host during download, doing so is likely to damage
the E10A module.
36. A dialog will be shown asking you to reset the user system and press <Enter>, please do so.
37. The ‘System Clock’ dialog will be shown, enter ‘10.00’ MHz and click <OK>.
38. The ‘ID code’ dialog will appear, enter “0000E10A” for the ID code and check the “New ID code” tick-box and click <OK>.
39. HEW will connect to the target and show “Connected” in the ‘Output’ view.
40. Right click on the download module listed in the left hand pane and select
‘Download’.
The code will not yet be downloaded to the microcontroller.
41. Click the ‘Reset – Go’ button.
42. The code will now be downloaded (this will take a moment or two) and will
then run. You will see the LEDs flash on the board, the rate of flashing can be adjusted using the Analog Adjust control.
43. Click the ‘Stop’ button.
The code will stop and the source code opened at the current program counter.
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5. Next Step
After you have completed this quick start procedure, please review the tutorial code and sampl e code that came with the kit. You can add projects to the
current workspace by selecting (Project > I nsert Project) from the mai n menu. The tutorials will help you understand the device and development process
using Renesas Development Tools.
The Hardware manual supplied with this RSK is current at the time of publica tion. Please check for any updates to the device ma nual from the Renesas
website at:
www.renesas.com/renesas_starter_kits
6. Renesas SuperH Compiler
The version of the compiler provided with this RSK is fully fu nctional but time limited. You have 60 days to evaluate the full product b efore the compiler wi ll
limit the code linker to 256k bytes. Full licensed SH compiler versions are available from your Renesas supplier.
7. Support
Online technical support and information is available at: www.renesas.com/renesas_starter_kits
Note on Autoupdate: The Autoupdater is configured to automatic ally add itself to t he Startup folder in t he Windows Start Menu an d use the registr y
defaults for access to the web. After restarting the machine the Icon will appear in the System Tray next to the clock. To change the settings or access
Autoupdate, simply right-click on the icon and use the menu that appears.