Equinox Systems AVR Professional Starter System User manual

Combined Serial and Parallel
Programming System for
Atmel AVR™ Microcontrollers
AVR2-ST
GETTING
STARTED
(Revision 1.03)

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About AVR Microcontrollers
Atmel now manufacture a complete family of AVR microcontrollers each with
differing FLASH, EEEPROM, SRAM and number of I/O pins. Data sheets for these
devices can be viewed and printed using the Actobat pdf reader software supplied
on the Atmel CD-ROM. As data sheets are often updated on a regular basis, it is
recommended that you consult the Atmel web site for the latest information.
A few sources of further information about Atmel AVR microcontrollers are listed
below:
Atmel web site : www.atmel.com
Equinox web site : www.equinox-tech.com/avr.htm
If you have any silicon related technical support question about AVR microcontrollers
which can not be answered by looking at the Atmel/Equinox web sites, please e-mail:
[email protected] with a detailed description of the problem.
Important - Please note
Equinox Technologies are unable to answer direct technical support questions
concerning AVR microcontrollers. Please contact your local Atmel distributor or sales
office if you require any further information.

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Contents
INTRODUCTION.....1
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS.....2
SYSTEM INSTALLATION OVERVIEW.....3
DEVICE SUPPORT.....5
ACTIV8R HARDWARE OVERVIEW.....6
EVALU8R HARDWARE OVERVIEW.....7
INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT OVERVIEW.....8
AVR SUPPORT PRODUCTS...10

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Introduction
• Supports programming of the Atmel
90S (AVR™) RISC microcontroller family
• Parallel and In-System Programming
(ISP) modes supported
• Evaluation Module supplied provides
LED’s, switches, serial communications
etc
• Integrated Development Environment
Including Editor, BASIC Compiler,
Assembler & Prog
• Compatible with Windows 3.11™ *,
Windows 95™ and Windows NT™
SYSTEM HIGHLIGHTS
The “AVR™ Microcontroller Professional
Starter System” has been designed as a
low-cost entry tool into the Atmel AVR™
microcontroller arena. The system includes
all the components required to get up and
running with this new family of RISC
microcontrollers including device
programmer, evaluation module, AVR™
assembler, AVR™ BASIC Compiler (lite
version) and a sample AT90S1200
microcontroller.
The ‘Activ8r’ programmer supplied with the
system is capable of ‘fast parallel’
programming of the currently available
8-pin, 20-pin and 40-pin (DIL) AVR™
microcontrollers from Atmel in the ZIF
socket. The programmer
is also capable of
in-system
programming
devices (in the
user’s target
board) by
means of
10-way ribbon
cable supplied.
The evaluation module supplied with the
system, Evalu8r, supports most 8, 20 and
40-pin AVR microcontrollers. On board
features include: LED’s, Switches, Sounder,
RS-232 communications and an in-system
programming port.
The system gives you the option of writing
code in AVR™ assembler or AVR™ BASIC.
The BASIC compiler produces fast efficient
machine code for the AT90S1200 and can
be used to complete full development
projects for this device. An upgrade to an
8K code version is also available which
supports the entire family up to the
AT90S8515.
* Please Note:
AVR BASIC LITE will not operate under
Windows 3.11™

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System Specifications
Minimum System Contents
• Combined Serial & Parallel Device
Programmer
• Microcontroller Evaluation Module
• AVR™ Basic Lite Compiler (NEW)
• One AT90S1200 DIL microcontroller
• Atmel Databook on CD ROM
• Power Supply Unit (PSU)
• ISP Ribbon Cable (to target)
• 9-way Serial Cable (to host PC)
Minimum PC Requirements
The minimum hardware and software requirements to
ensure that the programmer operates correctly are as
follows:
100% IBM compatible 386+
Windows 3.1 or higher *
Minimum 4MB RAM
Minimum 1MB free hard disk space
Spare PC serial port
* Please Note:
AVR BASIC LITE will not operate under
Windows 3.11™
Activ8r Programmer
Specifications
Programmer Size ...........: 10.5 x 8 x 2 cm
Shipped Weight.............: approx 1.5kg
PSU .................................: 15V DC @250mA
Port connection .............: Serial 9-way D-socket
ZIF socket .......................: Quality 40way socket
Accepts both 0.3/0.6” pitch
devices
ISP Target Voltage .........: +5V DC
ISP Header......................: 10-way IDC
Evalu8r Technical
Specification
Power Input...........:a.+9 volts DC nominal (+25 volts Max)
................................. b.+9v DC unregulated, or +5v DC
................................. regulated.
Power Connectors.:a.Standard 2.5mm ROKA type-centre
................................. positive. Accepts Equinox Power
................................. Supply
................................. b. Screw Terminals to accept external
................................. bench PSU.
................................. Pin 1 +5v
................................. Pin 2 +9v
................................. Pin 3 0v.
Serial Port ..............:3-wire asynchronous Communications
................................. interface, TxD, RxD, GND (RS-232
................................. compatible).
Serial Connector....:9 way female D-type connector, PC
................................. compatible via. 1:1 cable
................................. Pin 2 - TxD Output from Evalu8r
................................. Pin 3 - RxD Input to Evalu8r
................................. Pin 5 - GND Signal Ground connection
A/D Converter .......:Simple current source and comparator
................................. technique
................................. GND Signal Ground
................................. REF Voltage ramp from 65uA into
................................. 100nF approx.
................................. AIN Input to Evalu8r. Max range 0v to
................................. +5v (clamped)
................................. Noise filter built-in 10K/100nF
................................. approx.
Status Indication ...:Power-ON & PROG LED’s.
Sounder..................:PIEZO type
Device profiles.......:8, 20 and 40-pin devices are supported.
................................. There is room to fit a 40-pin ZIF socket
................................. if required.
ISP Compatibility...: Equinox standard 10 -way Header
Other I/O................:5 switches and 8 LED’s on 20/40 pin
................................. microcontroller port pins.

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System Installation Overview
Hardware Components
• Activ8r Device Programmer
• Evalu8r Evaluation Module
• One AT90S1200 DIL microcontroller
• Power Supply Unit (PSU)
• ISP Ribbon Cable (to target)
• 9-way Serial Cable (to host PC)
Hardware Installation
1Place the Activ8r programmer and Evalu8r
evaluation module side by side on a flat
surface.
2Connect the 9-way serial cable between the
Activ8r 9-way D connector and a spare PC
COM port (9-way). If you only have 25-way
on your connector then you will need a 25 to
9-way adaptor see attached products section.
3Connect ISP cable between Activ8r and
Evalu8r.
4Check external power jumper settings
(Should be set 1-2 and 3-4)
5Plug power supply jack into power into power
input of Activ8r and switch on the mains
supply.
The ‘Power’ LED’s on both the Activ8r and
Evalu8r should illuminate.
Software Components
This system is supplied with two 3.5" floppy discs
containing various software utilities:
Disk 1:
"AVR Professional Starter System (AVR2-ST)"
• Meridian for Windows - Programmer
Interface Software
• AVR BASIC Lite
Disk 2:
"Atmel AT90S Family - Assembler & Simulator"
• Atmel AVR Assembler
• Atmel AVR Simulator
Software Installation
Insert Disk 1
"AVR Professional Starter System (AVR2-ST)"
• Log onto the disk --> Meridian & AVR basic
setup icons should be displayed
• Launch the Meridian.exe install program
and follow all on-screen instructions
• Launch the AVRbasic.exe install program
and follow all on-screen instructions
'Meridian for Windows' and 'AVR BASIC Lite'
have now been installed.
Insert Disk 2
"Atmel AT90S Family - Assembler & Simulator"
• Log onto the disk --> setup.exe should
be displayed
• Launch the setup.exe install program
and follow all on-screen instructions
The Assembler and Simulator applications have
now been installed.
Software installation is now complete.
The AVR Professional Starter System is made up of both hardware and software components.

OFF
ON
PC
Activ8r
Evalu8r
Power
Supply
Unit (PSU)
ISP Cable
Fit AT90S1200 or AT90S2313 here
PC COM Port (2)
PC COM
Port (1)
Check Jumper
Configuration
POWER
SUPPLY
UNIT
Fit AT90S8515 here
2nd Serial Cable
NOT SUPPLIED
as standard
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System Installation Overview Continued

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Device Support
ATMEL AVR (90S) FLASH MICROCONTROLLER SUPPORT
90S (AVR) Parallel (ZIF) In-System (ISP) Assembler BASIC Lite
AT90S1200 YES YES YES YES
AT90S1200A YES YES YES YES
AT90S2313 YES YES YES NO
AT90S2323 YES YES YES NO
AT90S2343 YES YES YES NO
AT90S4414 YES YES YES NO
AT90S8515 YES YES YES NO
Please note:
The Activ8r programmer is able to program all AVR devices on the market as of late 1997. In order to achieve
this, certain hardware resources are dedicated to particular pins on the ZIF socket. Should Atmel release any
devices in future which require different resources, programming of these in the ZIF socket may not be
guaranteed. Although Equinox may opt to extend device support for the Activ8r, we are not obliged to do
so. We may offer support for future devices on products as yet unannounced.
Whilst every care has been taken in the design and manufacture of this
product, software and support literature, the company will not be held
liable for any loss or damages, including but not limited to consequential
losses, which might arise out of its use.
The following device families are not supported by this system:
Atmel Mega AVR Microcontrollers & Atmel 89S Microcontrollers
It is possible to program Atmel AVR™ microcontroller devices using two different methods:
1 Parallel Programming Mode (ZIF)
In this mode the target device must be placed in the programmer ZIF socket. It is possible to set certain
‘Special Option’ fuses in this mode which can not be altered in ISP mode.
2 Serial In-System Programming (ISP) Mode
This mode allows a device in a remote target system to be programmed without removing the device
from the board. A special ISP cable is supplied with the programmer which plugs into the user target
system.
The table below shows the AVR microcontrollers which this system supports and also details whether a
particular device is supported by the assembler and ‘BASIC LITE’.

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Activ8r Hardware Overview
Key
1PSU input
2Active LED (Yellow)
3Power LED (Red)
4ISP Connector (10-way IDC Header Socket)
5Serial Cable Connection to PC
6Controller Chip
7Power Configuration Jumpers
8ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket (40-way)
1
65 78
2 3 4
TGT
Fit jumper here to
power Activ8r
from target’s Vcc
EXT
Fit jumper here to
power Activ8r
from Equinox PSU

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20 19 18 13 12 1116 15
17
5
14
13 Port 2
14 40-pin Microcontroller Socket
15 ISP Programming Socket
16 LED’s x 8
17 U2 Configuration (CON10)
18 Port 0
19 Jumpers No: 1 & 2
20 Serial Communications (RS-232)
Connector
21 Piezo Sounder
22 A/D Inputs
23 Jumpers 3 & 4
KEY:
1 Push Button Switches
2 Crystal
3 Configuration Jumpers for U4
4 Reset Switch
5 20-pin Microcontroller Socket
6 8-pin Microcontroller Socket
7 Configuration Jumper for Piezo
Sounder
8 Power LED
9 Program LED
10 Power Supply Screw Terminals
11 Power Supply Input +9/+26v DC Unreg
12 Jumpers No: 13 & 14
Evalu8r Hardware Overview

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Integrated Development Environment Overview
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.err
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ASSEMBLER
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Symbols
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.rom
.obj
BASIC
COMPILER
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Symbols
.bas
EDITOR
Getting started
The Integrated Development Environment (IDE) supplied with this system integrates the
following tools:
• Text editor
• BASIC Compiler
• Macro Assembler
The AVR IDE is installed under the Windows Program Group 'Equinox'. To launch the IDE,
simply double-click on the icon or from Windows 95 select:
<Start><Programs><Equinox> and then select the IDE.
i. AVR BASIC
The 'AVR BASIC Lite' compiler included with this system provides a powerful yet cost-
effective method of developing high-level code for the AVR AT90S1200 microcontroller. This
is a true compiler which takes BASIC source code and translates
it into compact and efficient AVR assembler. Example basic
source files can be found in the .../avrbasic/ directory.

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Opening an example BASIC project
Various examples are contained in \avrbasic\ examples BASIC source files have the extension .bas,
i.e. your .bas is your program!
The files in AVR™ BASIC for your project are:
your.asm : AVR assembler source file your.lst : List file
your.bas : Basic source file your.obj : Object file
your.avd : Compiler settings* your.eep : File for EEPROM
your.err : Error file your.rom : file for FLASH ROM
i. avrasm
ii AVR Assembler
This macro assembler is a freeware product which has been integrated into the IDE. It is
possible to write a file within the IDE editor and then compile it to produce executable code.
Example assembly source files can be found in the .../avrbasic/asm directory.
Restrictions
Restricted to 1K bytes of code
AT90S1200 instruction set only
The following Atmel tools are also supplied with this system:
i. AVR Assembler - wavrasm
This assembler is written and freely distributed by Atmel the Atmel Corporation. This is a
separate freeware application which is included for completeness. Equinox Technologies are
not able to offer an technical support for this product. A user guide for this product plus
other handy hints can be found on Atmel's web site.
AVR Assembler
This system allows you to author code in AVR assembler. There is a choice of
two assemblers:
Technical Support
Due to the low cost nature of this product, no formal technical support can be offered.
Please consult the ‘AVR BASIC Web Site’ at www.avrbasic.com
for further information or e-mail: [email protected].
* May not be implemented in early versions
Integrated Development Environment Overview Continued

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Part code Description
MPW-PLUS “Micro-Pro Device Programming System”
UISP-S3-SYS Micro-ISP Serial Programming System for the Atmel 89S/90S
Microcontroller Families
AVR2-ST AVR Microcontroller Professional Starter System
SS-90S8515-P Atmel 90S8515 - AVR ISP Socket Stealer(DIL-40)
SS-90S8515-J Atmel 90S8515 - AVR ISP Socket Stealer (PLCC-44)
EVALU8R-1P Universal Microcontroller Evaluation Module
AVR-BAS-LITE AVR BASIC Lite (1K bytes code limit)
AD-PLCC44-A Package adaptor - PLCC-44 to DIL-40 (for programming/package
conversion)
AD-DIL40-PLCC44-A Package adaptor - PLCC44 to DIL-40 (for emulation/package conversion)
AD-SOIC20-A SOIC-20 to DIL-20 Adaptor Module
OEM-UC-20/40 “Generic microcontroller Single-chip OEM module (supports 20 & 40pin
87C, 89C, 89S, AVR, derivatives)”
AVR™ Support Products
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