RENESAS RL78/L13 Starter Kit User Guide

RENESAS RL78/L13 Starter Kit

Product Information

Renesas Starter Kit for RL78/L13

The Renesas Starter Kit for RL78/L13 is a development kit designed to help users get started with the RL78/L13 microcontroller. The kit includes an LCD module header, application headers, an LCD panel reset header switch, a serial port, extra pins interface, an LCD panel interface (JA4), a DC power jack, power LED, E1 header, LCD application board V2, user LEDs, LIN application headers, user switches, header, analog adjust, and E1 debugger. The kit also comes with CubeSuite+ DVD software support and a user manual.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Installation
   • Do not connect the E1 debugger module until the software support has been installed.
   • Insert the CubeSuite+ DVD into your computer’s DVD-ROM drive.
   • If the installer does not start automatically, browse to the DVD root folder and double-click on `CsPlusLauncher.exe’.
   • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Note that an Internet environment is required for the installer to be active.
2. Connection
   • Ensure the LCD panel is fitted to the connector marked `JA4′ on the RSK.
   • Connect the E1 debugger module to the connector marked `E1 Header’ on the diagram using the ribbon cable.
   • Connect the E1 debugger module to a spare USB port on your PC.
   • Install the drivers by following the on-screen instructions. Note that administrator privileges are required to install the drivers.
3. CubeSuite+ Project
   • Launch CubeSuite+ from the Windows Start Menu or desktop shortcut.
   • Select the RSKRL78L13_Tutorial’ project under theOpen Sample RSK Project’ entry and click `GO’.
   • In the Create Project dialog box, specify a name for the project and make sure the Make the Project folder checkbox is ticked. Click Create to launch the main Tutorial project.
4. Programming and Debug
   • Double-click on the Debug Tool to open the Property pane.
   • Verify that the option to Power target from the emulator’ is set toYes’.
   • Build the project by clicking on the Build Project button.
   • Download the code to the microcontroller by clicking on the download button.
   • Click the `Restart’ button to reset the CPU and start program execution.
   • The LCD Panel segments will flash at regular intervals. If any switch on the RSK is pressed, or if 200 flashes have occurred, the program will stop.

Overview

NOTE: This Quick Start Guide covers installation of the CubeSuite+ DVD.

Installation

Do not connect the E1 debugger module until the software support has been installed. In order to make the installer active, this RSK needs the Internet environment.

1. Insert the DVD into your computer’s DVD-ROM drive. The DVD should automatically run the installation program. If the installer does not start, browse to the DVD root folder and double click on ‘CsPlusLauncher.exe’.
2. Windows™ 8 / 7 / Vista users may see a “User Account Control” dialog box. If applicable, enter the administrator password and click ‘Yes’.
3. The pre-installer will first check that the CubeSuite+ prerequisites are present, and install any that are missing. Click ‘Install’ if prompted to. You will be prompted to obtain a product activation code by logging onto the My Renesas website. Please follow the on screen instructions.
4. The CubeSuite+ installer will launch. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
5. The End User License Agreement appears. Read the license and select ‘Accept’ if you wish to continue. Click ‘Next’
6. The ‘Select Components’ window appears. Review the components by selecting each component in turn. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
7. The License Key Registration window appears. If you have a license key available, click the ‘License Manager’ button, otherwise click ‘Next’ and go to Step 9.
8. Enter the license key in the opened ‘License Manager’ dialog box and click ‘Add’ to add the license key. Click ‘Close’ to return to the installer. Click ‘Next’.
9. The ‘Installation Settings Confirmation’ window appears. Review the information and click ‘Next’ to begin installation.
10. The ‘Installation Execution’ window will appear showing the installation progress.
    • Note: The Windows™ Security dialog for installation of device software may be displayed. Select ‘Install’ to continue.
11. After the installation has completed, click ‘Next’.
12. Uncheck ‘Launch Update Manager’, then click ‘Finish’ to exit the installer.
    • Note: It is recommended to run the CubeSuite+ Update Manager and install updates after completion of this guide.

Connection

1. Ensure the LCD panel is fitted to the connecter marked ‘JA4’ on the RSK.
2. Connect the E1 debugger module to the connector marked ‘E1 Header’ on the diagram using the ribbon cable.
3. Connect the E1 debugger module to a spare USB port of your PC. The green ‘ACT’ LED on the E1 debugger will flash.
4. Please follow the steps below to install the drivers. Note that administrator privileges are required to install the drivers.

Windows™ XP

• Select option ‘No, not this time’ in the “Found New Hardware” Wizard dialog, and click the ‘Next’ button.
• Verify the “Recommended” option is selected and click ‘Next’.
• Click ‘Finish’ to close the wizard.

Windows™ 7 / Vista

• A “Device driver software installed successfully” popup will appear in the Windows™ toolbar and installation will complete.

Windows™ 8

• An icon will appear in the WindowsTM toolbar and installation will complete.

1. The green ‘ACT’ LED on the E1 debugger will illuminate.

CubeSuite+ Project

CubeSuite+ integrates various tools such as compiler, assembler, debugger and editor into a common graphical user interface. To learn more on how to use CubeSuite+, refer to the CubeSuite+ Tutorial manual from the menu bar (Help > Tutorial). Other CubeSuite+ manuals are available from the WindowsTM 7, Vista and XP StartMenu (Start Menu > All Programs > Renesas Electronics CubeSuite+> Readme Documents). In case of WindowsTM 8, Select Start, click detailed downward icon. All documents are under Apps by Name “Renesas Electronics CubeSuite+”.

1. Launch CubeSuite+, from the WindowsTM 7, Vista and XP Start Menu (Start Menu > All Programs > Renesas Electronics CubeSuite+ > CubeSuite+). In case of WindowsTM 8, Select Start, click CubuSuite+ icon.
2. The ‘One Point Advice’ dialog box which provides useful tips will open. Click ‘OK’.
3. The Start panel will appear. Select the ‘RSKRL78L13_Tutorial’ project under the ‘Open Sample RSK Project’ entry and click ‘GO’.
4. In the “Create Project” dialog box that follows, specify a name for the project. Leave the list of subprojects unselected. Make sure the “Make the project folder” checkbox is left ticked.
5. Click “Create” to launch the main Tutorial project.
6. If asked to create the project folder, click ‘OK’.

Programming and Debug

1. Double-click on the Debug Tool to open the Property pane.
2. Verify that the option to ‘Power target from the emulator’ is set to ‘Yes’.
3. Build the project by clicking on the Build Project button .
4. Download the code to the microcontroller by clicking on the download button .
5. Click the ‘Restart’ button to reset the CPU and start program execution .
6. The LCD Panel segments will flash at regular intervals. If any switch on the RSK is pressed, or if 200 flashes have elapsed, the flashing will stop and the string ‘RL78’ will be displayed on the bottom of the LCD panel. This will then be replaced with ‘L13’ one character at a time. In addition, the heart symbol on the LCD panel and the user LEDs on the board will begin to flash and a clock will be displayed on the LCD. The flashing rate of the LEDs and heart can be adjusted using the potentiometer shaft.
7. Click the ‘Stop’ button .
   • The code will stop and the source code will be opened at the current program counter.
8. To end the debug session, click the disconnect button .

Next Step

After you have completed this quick start procedure, please review the tutorial code and sample code that came with the kit. You can review the other samples using the sub-projects in CubeSuite+, by setting one of the other projects in the Project Tree as the active project. The Tutorial Manual will help you understand the device and the development process using Renesas Development Tools. The Hardware Manual supplied with this RSK is current at the time of publication. Please check for any updates to the device manual from the Renesas internet site at: http://www.renesas.com/rskrl78l13

Renesas RL78 Compiler

The version of the compiler (Build Tool) provided with this RSK will limit the linker output to 64k bytes. Full licensed RL78 compiler versions with no limitations are available from your Renesas supplier.

User Manuals

User manuals can found in the Windows™ 7, Vista and XP Start Menu. (Start Menu

All Programs > Renesas Electronics CubeSuite+ > Readme Documents > RSK > RSKRL78L13). Windows™ 8. Select Start, click detailed downward icon. All documents are under Apps by Name “Renesas Electronics CubeSuite+”.

Application Leading Tool (Applilet)

Parts of the sample code provided with the RSKRL78L13 can be reproduced using the ‘Application Leading Tool’ (Applilet) code generator tool. Applilet is included on the DVD. Source files and functions generated by Applilet are prefixed with ‘r’ and ‘R’, respectively. When you install Applilet, please execute the ‘Application_Leading_Tool_for_RL78_L13__V10000.exe’ file in the ApplicationLeadingTool folder of DVD enclosed by this RSK, and install according to the directions of installation wizard. Details of Applilet can be found on the Renesas website at: http://www.renesas.com/applilet

Support

Online technical support and information is available at: http://www.renesas.com/rskrl78l13

Technical Contact Details

• America: [email protected]
• Europe: http://www.renesas.eu/ibg-kitsupport
• Japan: [email protected]

Note on Update Manager: The Update Manager checks via the Internet for any updated resources available for each installed CubeSuite+ tool and downloads and installs them to simplify the update process. It is recommended to run the Update Manager and check for updates regularly.

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© 2013 (2014) Renesas Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Website: http://www.renesas.com

References

• Renesas Electronics Corporation
• AP4, Applilet | Renesas
• renesas.eu/ibg-kitsupport

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