Rabbit RabbitCore RCM4200 User manual

RabbitCore RCM4200
C-Programmable Analog Core Module
with Serial Flash and Ethernet
User’s Manual
019–0159 • 090508–E

RabbitCore RCM4200
Digi International Inc.
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RabbitCore RCM4200 User’s Manual
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User’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Introduction 1
1.1 RCM4200 Features...............................................................................................................................2
1.2 Advantages of the RCM4200 ...............................................................................................................4
1.3 Development and Evaluation Tools......................................................................................................5
1.3.1 RCM4200 Development Kit.........................................................................................................5
1.3.2 Software........................................................................................................................................6
1.3.3 Online Documentation..................................................................................................................6
Chapter 2. Getting Started 7
2.1 Install Dynamic C.................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Hardware Connections..........................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Step 1 — Prepare the Prototyping Board for Development..........................................................8
2.2.2 Step 2 — Attach Module to Prototyping Board............................................................................9
2.2.3 Step 3 — Connect Programming Cable......................................................................................10
2.2.4 Step 4 — Connect Power............................................................................................................11
2.3 Run a Sample Program.......................................................................................................................12
2.3.1 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................12
2.4 Where Do I Go From Here? ...............................................................................................................13
2.4.1 Technical Support.......................................................................................................................13
Chapter 3. Running Sample Programs 15
3.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................15
3.2 Sample Programs................................................................................................................................16
3.2.1 Use of Serial Flash......................................................................................................................18
3.2.2 Serial Communication.................................................................................................................19
3.2.3 A/D Converter Inputs (RCM4200 only).....................................................................................22
3.2.3.1 Downloading and Uploading Calibration Constants.......................................................... 23
3.2.4 Real-Time Clock.........................................................................................................................25
Chapter 4. Hardware Reference 27
4.1 RCM4200 Digital Inputs and Outputs................................................................................................28
4.1.1 Memory I/O Interface .................................................................................................................34
4.1.2 Other Inputs and Outputs............................................................................................................34
4.2 Serial Communication ........................................................................................................................35
4.2.1 Serial Ports..................................................................................................................................35
4.2.1.1 Using the Serial Ports......................................................................................................... 36
4.2.2 Ethernet Port ...............................................................................................................................37
4.2.3 Programming Port.......................................................................................................................38
4.3 Programming Cable............................................................................................................................39
4.3.1 Changing Between Program Mode and Run Mode....................................................................39
4.3.2 Standalone Operation of the RCM4200......................................................................................40

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4.4 A/D Converter (RCM4200 only) .......................................................................................................41
4.4.1 A/D Converter Power Supply.....................................................................................................43
4.5 Other Hardware..................................................................................................................................44
4.5.1 Clock Doubler ............................................................................................................................ 44
4.5.2 Spectrum Spreader...................................................................................................................... 44
4.6 Memory..............................................................................................................................................45
4.6.1 SRAM.........................................................................................................................................45
4.6.2 Flash EPROM.............................................................................................................................45
4.6.3 Serial Flash.................................................................................................................................45
Chapter 5. Software Reference 47
5.1 More About Dynamic C.....................................................................................................................47
5.2 Dynamic C Function Calls................................................................................................................49
5.2.1 Digital I/O...................................................................................................................................49
5.2.2 Serial Communication Drivers...................................................................................................49
5.2.3 User Block..................................................................................................................................49
5.2.4 SRAM Use..................................................................................................................................50
5.2.5 RCM4200 Cloning .....................................................................................................................50
5.2.6 Serial Flash Drivers....................................................................................................................51
5.2.7 Prototyping Board Function Calls..............................................................................................52
5.2.7.1 Board Initialization............................................................................................................ 52
5.2.7.2 Alerts.................................................................................................................................. 53
5.2.8 Analog Inputs (RCM4200 only)................................................................................................. 54
5.3 Upgrading Dynamic C .......................................................................................................................71
5.3.1 Add-On Modules........................................................................................................................ 71
Chapter 6. Using the TCP/IP Features 73
6.1 TCP/IP Connections........................................................................................................................... 73
6.2 TCP/IP Primer on IP Addresses.........................................................................................................75
6.2.1 IP Addresses Explained..............................................................................................................77
6.2.2 How IP Addresses are Used.......................................................................................................78
6.2.3 Dynamically Assigned Internet Addresses.................................................................................79
6.3 Placing Your Device on the Network ................................................................................................80
6.4 Running TCP/IP Sample Programs....................................................................................................81
6.4.1 How to Set IP Addresses in the Sample Programs.....................................................................82
6.4.2 How to Set Up your Computer for Direct Connect....................................................................83
6.5 Run the PINGME.C Sample Program................................................................................................84
6.6 Running Additional Sample Programs With Direct Connect ............................................................84
6.7 Where Do I Go From Here?...............................................................................................................85
Appendix A. RCM4200 Specifications 87
A.1 Electrical and Mechanical Characteristics ........................................................................................88
A.1.1 A/D Converter ...........................................................................................................................92
A.1.2 Headers...................................................................................................................................... 93
A.2 Rabbit 4000 DC Characteristics........................................................................................................ 94
A.3 I/O Buffer Sourcing and Sinking Limit.............................................................................................95
A.4 Bus Loading ......................................................................................................................................95
A.5 Conformal Coating............................................................................................................................98
A.6 Jumper Configurations ...................................................................................................................... 99
Appendix B. Prototyping Board 101
B.1 Introduction .....................................................................................................................................102
B.1.1 Prototyping Board Features..................................................................................................... 103
B.2 Mechanical Dimensions and Layout ............................................................................................... 105
B.3 Power Supply................................................................................................................................... 106

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B.4 Using the Prototyping Board............................................................................................................107
B.4.1 Adding Other Components.......................................................................................................109
B.4.2 Measuring Current Draw..........................................................................................................109
B.4.3 Analog Features (RCM4200 only)...........................................................................................110
B.4.3.1 A/D Converter Inputs ...................................................................................................... 110
B.4.3.2 Thermistor Input.............................................................................................................. 112
B.4.3.3 A/D Converter Calibration.............................................................................................. 112
B.4.4 Serial Communication..............................................................................................................113
B.4.4.1 RS-232............................................................................................................................. 114
B.5 Prototyping Board Jumper Configurations ......................................................................................115
Appendix C. Power Supply 119
C.1 Power Supplies.................................................................................................................................119
C.1.1 Battery Backup.........................................................................................................................119
C.1.2 Battery-Backup Circuit.............................................................................................................120
C.1.3 Reset Generator........................................................................................................................121
Index 123
Schematics 127

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User’s Manual 1
1. INTRODUCTION
The RCM4200 series of RabbitCore modules is one of the next
generation of core modules that take advantage of new Rabbit®
4000 features such as hardware DMA, clock speeds of up to
60 MHz, I/O lines shared with up to six serial ports and four
levels of alternate pin functions that include variable-phase
PWM, auxiliary I/O, quadrature decoder, and input capture.
Coupled with more than 500 new opcode instructions that help to
reduce code size and improve processing speed, this equates to a
core module that is fast, efficient, and the ideal solution for a wide
range of embedded applications. The RCM4200 also features an
integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet port, an A/D converter, and a
serial flash memory for mass storage.
Each production model has a Development Kit with the essentials
that you need to design your own microprocessor-based system,
and includes a complete Dynamic C software development sys-
tem. The Development Kits also contains a Prototyping Board
that will allow you to evaluate the specific RCM4200 module and
to prototype circuits that interface to the module. You will also
be able to write and test software for the RCM4200 modules.
Throughout this manual, the term RCM4200 refers to the complete series of RCM4200
RabbitCore modules unless other production models are referred to specifically.
The RCM4200 has a Rabbit 4000 microprocessor operating at up to 58.98 MHz, static
RAM, flash memory, serial flash mass-storage option, an 8-channel A/D converter, two
clocks (main oscillator and timekeeping), and the circuitry necessary for reset and man-
agement of battery backup of the Rabbit 4000’s internal real-time clock and 512K of static
RAM. One 50-pin header brings out the Rabbit 4000 I/O bus lines, parallel ports, A/D
converter channels, and serial ports.
The RCM4200 receives its +3.3 V power from the customer-supplied motherboard on
which it is mounted. The RCM4200 can interface with all kinds of CMOS-compatible
digital devices through the motherboard.

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1.1 RCM4200 Features
•Small size: 1.84" × 2.42" × 0.84" (47 mm × 61 mm × 21 mm)
•Microprocessor: Rabbit 4000 running at up to 58.98 MHz
•Up to 33 general-purpose I/O lines configurable with up to four alternate functions
•3.3 V I/O lines with low-power modes down to 2 kHz
• Up to six CMOS-compatible serial ports — f our ports are configurable as a clocked
serial ports (SPI), and two ports are configurable as SDLC/HDLC serial ports.
•Combinations of up to eight single-ended or four differential 12-bit analog inputs
(RCM4200 only)
•Alternate I/O bus can be configured for 8 data lines and 6 address lines (shared with
parallel I/O lines), I/O read/write
•512K flash memory, 512K SRAM, and a fixed mass-storage flash-memory option that
may be used with the standardized directory structure supported by the Dynamic C FAT
File System module
•Real-time clock
•Watchdog supervisor

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There are two RCM4200 production models. Table 1 summarizes their main features.
The RCM4200 is programmed over a standard PC USB port through a programming cable
supplied with the Development Kit.
NOTE: The RabbitLink cannot be used to program RabbitCore modules based on the
Rabbit 4000 microprocessor.
Appendix A provides detailed specifications for the RCM4200.
Table 1. RCM4200 Features
Feature RCM4200 RCM4210
Microprocessor Rabbit®4000 at 58.98 MHz Rabbit®4000 at 29.49 MHz
Data SRAM 512K
Fast Program-Execution
SRAM 512K —
Flash Memory (program) 512K
Flash Memory
(mass data storage) 8 Mbytes (serial flash) 4 Mbytes (serial flash)
A/D Converter 12 bits —
Serial Ports
4 high-speed, CMOS-compatible
ports:
•all 4 configurable as asynchro-
nous (with IrDA), 4 as clocked
serial (SPI)
•1 asynchronous clocked serial
port shared with programming
port
•1 clocked serial port sharedwith
serial flash
•1 clocked serial port sharedwith
A/D converter
5 high-speed, CMOS-compatible
ports:
•all 5 configurable as asynchro-
nous (with IrDA), 4 as clocked
serial (SPI), and 1 as
SDLC/HDLC
•1 clocked serial port shared with
serial flash
•1 asynchronous clocked serial
port dedicated for programming

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1.2 Advantages of the RCM4200
•Fast time to market using a fully engineered, “ready-to-run/ready-to-program” micro-
processor core.
•Competitive pricing when compared with the alternative of purchasing and assembling
individual components.
•Easy C-language program development and debugging
•Rabbit Field Utility to download compiled Dynamic C .bin files, and cloning board
options for rapid production loading of programs.
•Generous memory size allows large programs with tens of thousands of lines of code,
and substantial data storage.

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1.3 Development and Evaluation Tools
1.3.1 RCM4200 Development Kit
The RCM4200 Development Kit contains the hardware essentials you will need to use the
RCM4200 module. The items in the Development Kit and their use are as follows.
•RCM4200 module.
•Prototyping Board.
•Universal AC adapter, 12 V DC, 1 A (includes Canada/Japan/U.S., Australia/N.Z.,
U.K., and European style plugs). Development Kits sold in North America may contain
an AC adapter with only a North American style plug.
•USB programming cable with 10-pin header.
•10-pin header to DB9 serial cable.
•Dynamic C®CD-ROM, with complete product documentation on disk.
•Getting Started instructions.
•A bag of accessory parts for use on the Prototyping Board.
•Rabbit 4000 Processor Easy Reference poster.
•Registration card.
Figure 1. RCM4200 Development Kit
Rabbit and Dynamic C are registered trademarks of Rabbit Semiconductor Inc.
RabbitCore RCM4200
The RCM4200 RabbitCore module features anonboard A/D converter and 10/100Base-T Ethernet, allow-
ing you to create a low-cost, low-power,network as part of your control solution for your embedded
application. These Getting Startedinstructions included with the Development Kit will help you get your
RCM4200 up and running so that you can run thesample programs to explore its capabilities and develop
your own applications.
Development Kit Contents
The RCM4200 Development Kit contains the following items:
•RCM4200 module.
•Prototyping Board.
•Universal AC adapter,12 V DC, 1 A (includes Canada/Japan/U.S., Australia/N.Z., U.K., and European
style plugs). Development Kits sold inNorth America may contain an AC adapter with only a North
American style plug.
•USB programming cable with 10-pin header.
•10-pin header to DB9 serial cable.
•Dynamic C®CD-ROM, with complete productdocumentation on disk.
•Getting Startedinstructions.
•Plastic and metal standoffs with 4-40 screws and washers.
•A bag of accessory parts for use onthe Prototyping
Board.
•Rabbit 4000 Processor Easy Reference poster.
•Registrationcard.
Visit our online Rabbit store at www.rabbit.com/store/ for
the latest information on peripheralsand accessories that
are available for all RCM4200 RabbitCore module models.
Installing Dynamic C®
Insert the CD from the Development Kit in
your PC’s CD-ROM drive. If the installation
does not auto-start, run the setup.exe pro-
gram in the root directory of the DynamicC
CD. Install any Dynamic C modulesafter you
install Dynamic C.
Getting Started
Instructions Prototyping Board
Accessory Parts for
Prototyping Board
Serial
Cable
Programming
Cable
D1
R1
PWR
DS1
GND
J1
U1
C1
GND
C2
JP1
C3
D2
JP2
C4
+3.3 V
J2
R2
BT1
1
S1
RESET
RXD TXD
TXC RXC
GND
J4
UX29
RX81
RX87
CX41
RX83
RX11
CX39
UX30
UX10
UX12
UX14
UX16
RX79
CX29CX17
RX67
UX45
RX85
GND
GND
GND
1
R24
R22
R21
R23
CX23 RX77
1
R27
R28
JP25
CX25
RX75
RX73 CX27
DS3
S3S2
DS2
J3
UX49 UX4
UX47
+5 V
GND
+3.3 V
RCM1
U2
/RST_OUT
/ OWR
VBAT
EXT
PA1
PA3
PA5
PA7
PB1
PB3
PB5
PB7
PC1
PC3
PC5
PC7
PE1
PE3
PE5
PE7
PD1
LN1
PD3
LN3
PD5
LN5
PD7
LN7
VREF
GND
/ ORD
/RST_IN
PA0
PA2
PA4
PA6
PB0
PB2
PB4
PB6
PC0
PC2
PC4
PC6
PE0
PE2
PE4
PE6
PD0
LN0
PD2
LN2
PD4
LN4
PD6
LN6
CVT
AGND
JP24
JP23
C14
C12
C10
C8 C7 C9
C11
C13
R10
R8 R6 R4 R3 R5 R7
R20
R18
R16
R14
R13
R15
R17
R29
JP11
JP15
JP19
JP21
JP22
JP20
JP17
JP13
R19
R9
RX57
RX55
RX97
RX49
UX33
UX31
RX89
UX3
UX37UX42UX41
RX63
RX65RX61
RX59
R26
R25
Q1
C15
C19C20
U3
C18
C17
JP16
JP6
JP5
JP12
JP4
JP3
JP14
JP8
JP7
JP18
JP9
JP10
C16
L1C6
C5
AGND
CVT
LN6N
LN4N
LN2N
LN0N
VREF
LN7N
LN5N
LN3N
LN1N
AGND
AGND
R11R12
RX47
RX43
Universal
AC Adapter
with Plugs
C20 L1 C21
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
R11
R12
R13
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
RP1
JP6
JP5
R20
JP4
C3
U4
TP2
J1
R38 R2
R1
U1
C8
C1
U2
C5
C4
R3 U3
R37
R21
U5
C17
C18
C52
C56
R23
R22
U6
JP3
R41
C6 C7 R4
U9
C53
1
40 41
80
PROG
D AG

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1.3.2 Software
The RCM4200 is programmed using version 10.09 or later of Dynamic C. A compatible
version is included on the Development Kit CD-ROM.
Rabbit Semiconductor also offers add-on Dynamic C modules containing the popular
µC/OS-II real-time operating system, the FAT file system, as well as PPP, Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES), and other select libraries. In addition to the Web-based
technical support included at no extra charge, a one-year telephone-based technical
support module is also available for purchase. Visit our Web site at www.rabbit.com or
contact your Rabbit Semiconductor sales representative or authorized distributor for
further information.
1.3.3 Online Documentation
The online documentation is installed along with Dynamic C, and an icon for the docu-
mentation menu is placed on the workstation’s desktop. Double-click this icon to reach the
menu. If the icon is missing, use your browser to find and load default.htm in the docs
folder, found in the Dynamic C installation folder.
The latest versions of all documents are always available for free, unregistered download
from our Web sites as well.

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2. GETTING STARTED
This chapter describes the RCM4200 hardware in more detail, and
explains how to set up and use the accompanying Prototyping Board.
NOTE: This chapter (and this manual) assume that you have the RCM4200 Development
Kit. If you purchased an RCM4200 module by itself, you will have to adapt the infor-
mation in this chapter and elsewhere to your test and development setup.
2.1 Install Dynamic C
To develop and debug programs for the RCM4200 series of modules (and for all other
Rabbit Semiconductor hardware), you must install and use Dynamic C.
If you have not yet installed Dynamic C version 10.09 (or a later version), do so now by
inserting the Dynamic C CD from the Development Kit in your PC’s CD-ROM drive. If
autorun is enabled, the CD installation will begin automatically.
If autorun is disabled or the installation does not start, use the Windows Start | Run menu
or Windows Disk Explorer to launch setup.exe from the root folder of the CD-ROM.
The installation program will guide you through the installation process. Most steps of the
process are self-explanatory.
Dynamic C uses a COM (serial) port to communicate with the target development system.
The installation allows you to choose the COM port that will be used. The default selec-
tion is COM1. You may select any available port for Dynamic C’s use. If you are not cer-
tain which port is available, select COM1. This selection can be changed later within
Dynamic C.
NOTE: The installation utility does not check the selected COM port in any way. Speci-
fying a port in use by another device (mouse, modem, etc.) may lead to a message such
as "could not open serial port" when Dynamic C is started.
Once your installation is complete, you will have up to three new icons on your PC desk-
top. One icon is for Dynamic C, another opens the documentation menu, and the third is for
the Rabbit Field Utility, a tool used to download precompiled software to a target system.
If you have purchased any of the optional Dynamic C modules, install them after installing
Dynamic C. The modules may be installed in any order. You must install the modules in
the same directory where Dynamic C was installed.

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2.2 Hardware Connections
There are three steps to connecting the Prototyping Board for use with Dynamic C and the
sample programs:
1. Prepare the Prototyping Board for Development.
2. Attach the RCM4200 module to the Prototyping Board.
3. Connect the programming cable between the RCM4200 and the PC.
4. Connect the power supply to the Prototyping Board.
2.2.1 Step 1 — Prepare the Prototyping Board for Development
Snap in four of the plastic standoffs supplied in the bag of accessory parts from the Devel-
opment Kit in the holes at the corners as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Insert Standoffs
D1
R1
PWR
DS1
GND
J1
U1
C1
GND
C2
JP1
C3
D2
JP2
C4
+3.3 V
J2
R2
BT1
1
S1
RESET
RXD TXD
TXC RXC
GND
J4
UX29
RX81
RX87
CX41
RX83
RX11
CX39
UX30
UX10
UX12
UX14
UX16
RX79
CX29 CX17
RX67
UX45
RX85
GND
GND
GND
1
R24
R22
R21
R23
CX23 RX77
1
R27 R28
JP25
CX25
RX75
RX73 CX27
DS3
S3S2
DS2
J3
UX49 UX4
UX47
+5 V
GND
+3.3 V
RCM1
U2
/RST_OUT
/ OWR
VBAT
EXT
PA1
PA3
PA5
PA7
PB1
PB3
PB5
PB7
PC1
PC3
PC5
PC7
PE1
PE3
PE5
PE7
PD1
LN1
PD3
LN3
PD5
LN5
PD7
LN7
VREF
GND
/ ORD
/RST_IN
PA0
PA2
PA4
PA6
PB0
PB2
PB4
PB6
PC0
PC2
PC4
PC6
PE0
PE2
PE4
PE6
PD0
LN0
PD2
LN2
PD4
LN4
PD6
LN6
CVT
AGND
JP24 JP23
C14 C12 C10
C8 C7 C9
C11
C13
R10
R8 R6 R4 R3 R5 R7
R20
R18 R16 R14 R13 R15 R17
R29
JP11 JP15 JP19 JP21 JP22 JP20
JP17
JP13
R19
R9
RX57
RX55
RX97
RX49
UX33UX31
RX89
UX3
UX37 UX42 UX41
RX63
RX65 RX61
RX59
R26
R25
Q1
C15
C19 C20
U3
C18
C17
JP16
JP6
JP5
JP12
JP4
JP3
JP14
JP8
JP7
JP18
JP9
JP10
C16
L1C6
C5
AGND
CVT
LN6 N LN4 N LN2 N LN0 N
VREF
LN7 N LN5 N LN3 N LN1 N AGND
AGND
R11 R12
RX47
RX43

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2.2.2 Step 2 — Attach Module to Prototyping Board
Turn the RCM4200 module so that the mounting holes line up with the corresponding
holes on the Prototyping Board. Insert the metal standoffs as shown in Figure 3, secure
them from the bottom using two screws and washers, then insert the module’s header J2
on the bottom side into socket RCM1 on the Prototyping Board.
Figure 3. Install the Module on the Prototyping Board
NOTE: It is important that you line up the pins on header J2 of the module exactly with
socket RCM1 on the Prototyping Board. The header pins may become bent or damaged
if the pin alignment is offset, and the module will not work. Permanent electrical dam-
age to the module may also result if a misaligned module is powered up.
Press the module’s pins gently into the Prototyping Board socket—press down in the area
above the header pins. For additional integrity, you may secure the RCM4200 to the stand-
offs from the top using the remaining two screws and washers.
D1
R1
PWR
DS1
GND
J1
U1
C1
GND
C2
JP1
C3
D2
JP2
C4
+3.3 V
J2
R2
BT1
1
S1
RESET
RXD TXD
TXC RXC
GND
J4
UX29
RX81
RX87
CX41
RX83
RX11
CX39
UX30
UX10
UX12
UX14
UX16
RX79
CX29 CX17
RX67
UX45
RX85
GND
GND
GND
1
R24
R22
R21
R23
CX23 RX77
1
R27 R28
JP25
CX25
RX75
RX73 CX27
DS3
S3S2
DS2
J3
UX49 UX4
UX47
+5 V
GND
+3.3 V
RCM1
U2
/RST_OUT
/ OWR
VBAT
EXT
PA1
PA3
PA5
PA7
PB1
PB3
PB5
PB7
PC1
PC3
PC5
PC7
PE1
PE3
PE5
PE7
PD1
LN1
PD3
LN3
PD5
LN5
PD7
LN7
VREF
GND
/ ORD
/RST_IN
PA0
PA2
PA4
PA6
PB0
PB2
PB4
PB6
PC0
PC2
PC4
PC6
PE0
PE2
PE4
PE6
PD0
LN0
PD2
LN2
PD4
LN4
PD6
LN6
CVT
AGND
JP24 JP23
C14 C12 C10
C8 C7 C9
C11
C13
R10
R8 R6 R4 R3 R5 R7
R20
R18 R16 R14 R13 R15 R17
R29
JP11 JP15 JP19 JP21 JP22 JP20
JP17
JP13
R19
R9
RX57
RX55
RX97
RX49
UX33UX31
RX89
UX3
UX37 UX42 UX41
RX63
RX65 RX61
RX59
R26
R25
Q1
C15
C19 C20
U3
C18
C17
JP16
JP6
JP5
JP12
JP4
JP3
JP14
JP8
JP7
JP18
JP9
JP10
C16
L1C6
C5
AGND
CVT
LN6 N LN4 N LN2 N LN0 N
VREF LN7 N LN5 N LN3 N LN1 N AGND
AGND
R11 R12
RX47
RX43
C43
L2
3
41
Y3
C82
R5 R2
J1
C76
R3
R51
R31
R20
C81
C58
C67
C88
J3
JP11
JP10
JP12
JP1
JP2
JP9
JP6
JP7
JP3
JP5
JP4
C3 C2
C17 C16
R6
R8
R46
R45
R43
R44
R39
R42
U1
R7 C1
C86
L1
C74
U15
C75
R40
R41
JP14
JP15
JP13
U14
C85
C78
L7
C72
C65
C87
C57 U13
R34
R35
R33
R32
Q3
C77
C5
Y4
R14
R12
U4
C24 JP16R13
DS1
L NK
SPEED
FDX
DS2
DS3
R47
R48
R49
C33 C32
C31
R50
C26
R52 C25
C19
R4 C20 C18
U3
Q1
C7
R36
R29
C8 C9 C10
C6
C11 C12
JP8
C15 R27
R11
R16
Y2
U2
R9
C13
C14
C39
U5
C27
C21 R1 R10
D1
R22
C28
C29
C36 C37
C38
C30
C34
C35
R18
U7
U6
R21
R19
R15 C23
R23
RC 4200
RCM1
Line up mounting
holes with holes
on Prototyping Board.
Insert standoffs
between
mounting holes and
Prototyping Board.

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2.2.3 Step 3 — Connect Programming Cable
The programming cable connects the module to the PC running Dynamic C to download
programs and to monitor the module during debugging.
Connect the 10-pin connector of the programming cable labeled PROG to header J1 on
the RCM4200 as shown in Figure 4. Be sure to orient the marked (usually red) edge of the
cable towards pin 1 of the connector. (Do not use the DIAG connector, which is used for a
normal serial connection.)
Figure 4. Connect Programming Cable and Power Supply
NOTE: Never disconnect the programming cable by pulling on the ribbon cable.
Carefully pull on the connector to remove it from the header.
NOTE: Either a serial or a USB programming cable was supplied with the Development
Kit. If you have a serial programming cable, an RS-232/USB converter (Rabbit Part
No. 20-151-0178) is available to allow you to use the serial programming cable with a
USB port.
Depending on the programming cable, connect the other end to a COM port or a USB port
on your PC.
D1
R1
PWR
DS1
GND
J1
U1
C1
GND
C2
JP1
C3
D2
JP2
C4
+3.3 V
J2
R2
BT1
1
S1
RESET
RXD TXD
TXC RXC
GND
J4
UX29
RX81
RX87
CX41
RX83
RX11
CX39
UX30
UX10
UX12
UX14
UX16
RX79
CX29 CX17
RX67
UX45
RX85
GND
GND
GND
1
R24
R22
R21
R23
CX23 RX77
1
R27 R28
JP25
CX25
RX75
RX73 CX27
DS3
S3S2
DS2
J3
UX49 UX4
UX47
+5 V
GND
+3.3 V
RCM1
U2
/RST_OUT
/ OWR
VBAT
EXT
PA1
PA3
PA5
PA7
PB1
PB3
PB5
PB7
PC1
PC3
PC5
PC7
PE1
PE3
PE5
PE7
PD1
LN1
PD3
LN3
PD5
LN5
PD7
LN7
VREF
GND
/ ORD
/RST_IN
PA0
PA2
PA4
PA6
PB0
PB2
PB4
PB6
PC0
PC2
PC4
PC6
PE0
PE2
PE4
PE6
PD0
LN0
PD2
LN2
PD4
LN4
PD6
LN6
CVT
AGND
JP24 JP23
C14 C12 C10
C8 C7 C9
C11
C13
R10
R8 R6 R4 R3 R5 R7
R20
R18 R16 R14 R13 R15 R17
R29
JP11 JP15 JP19 JP21 JP22 JP20
JP17
JP13
R19
R9
RX57
RX55
RX97
RX49
UX33UX31
RX89
UX3
UX37 UX42 UX41
RX63
RX65 RX61
RX59
R26
R25
Q1
C15
C19 C20
U3
C18
C17
JP16
JP6
JP5
JP12
JP4
JP3
JP14
JP8
JP7
JP18
JP9
JP10
C16
L1C6
C5
AGND
CVT
LN6 N LN4 N LN2 N LN0 N
VREF LN7 N LN5 N LN3 N LN1 N AGND
AGND
R11 R12
RX47
RX43
C43
L2
3
41
Y3
C82
R5 R2
J1
C76
R3
R51
R31
R20
C81
C58
C67
C88
J3
JP11
JP10
JP12
JP1
JP2
JP9
JP6
JP7
JP3
JP5
JP4
C3 C2
C17 C16
R6
R8
R46
R45
R43
R44
R39
R42
U1
R7 C1
C86
L1
C74
U15
C75
R40
R41
JP14
JP15
JP13
U14
C85
C78
L7
C72
C65
C87
C57 U13
R34
R35
R33
R32
Q3
C77
C5
Y4
R14
R12
U4
C24 JP16R13
DS1
L NK
SPEED
FDX
DS2
DS3
R47
R48
R49
C33 C32
C31
R50
C26
R52 C25
C19
R4 C20 C18
U3
Q1
C7
R36
R29
C8 C9 C10
C6
C11 C12
JP8
C15 R27
R11
R16
Y2
U2
R9
C13
C14
C39
U5
C27
C21 R1 R10
D1
R22
C28
C29
C36 C37
C38
C30
C34
C35
R18
U7
U6
R21
R19
R15 C23
R23
RESET
AC Adapter
Remove slot cover,
insert tab into slot
Snap plug into place
2
1
Assemble
AC Adapter
3-pin
power connector
J1
Colored
edge
PROG
D AG
Programming
Cable
PROG
J1
To
PC COM port
or USB port

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If you are using a USB programming cable, your PC should recognize the new USB hard-
ware, and the LEDs in the shrink-wrapped area of the programming cable will flash — if
you get an error message, you will have to install USB drivers. Drivers for Windows XP
are available in the Dynamic C Drivers\Rabbit USB Programming Cable\
WinXP_2K folder — double-click DPInst.exe to install the USB drivers. Drivers for
other operating systems are available online at www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm.
2.2.4 Step 4 — Connect Power
Once all the other connections have been made, you can connect power to the Prototyping
Board.
If you have the universal AC adapter, prepare the AC adapter for the country where it will
be used by selecting the appropriate plug. Snap in the top of the plug assembly into the slot
at the top of the AC adapter as shown in Figure 4, then press down on the plug until it
clicks into place.
Connect the AC adapter to 3-pin header J1 on the Prototyping Board as shown in Figure 4
above. The connector may be attached either way as long as it is not offset to one side—
the center pin of J1 is always connected to the positive terminal, and either edge pin is
ground.
Plug in the AC adapter. The PWR LED on the Prototyping Board next to the power con-
nector at J1 should light up. The RCM4200 and the Prototyping Board are now ready to be
used.
NOTE: A RESET button is provided on the Prototyping Board next to the battery holder
to allow a hardware reset without disconnecting power.
To power down the Prototyping Board, unplug the power connector from J1. You should
disconnect power before making any circuit adjustments in the prototyping area, changing
any connections to the board, or removing the RCM4200 from the Prototyping Board.

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2.3 Run a Sample Program
Once the RCM4200 is connected as described in the preceding pages, start Dynamic C by
double-clicking on the Dynamic C icon on your desktop or in your Start menu. For the
RCM4200 model, select Code and BIOS in Flash, Run in RAM on the “Compiler” tab in the
Dynamic C Options > Project Options menu. (Select Code and BIOS in Flash for the
RCM4210.) Click OK.
If you are using a USB port to connect your computer to the RCM4200, click on the
“Communications” tab and verify that Use USB to Serial Converter is selected to sup-
port the USB programming cable. Click OK. You may have to determine which COM port
was assigned to the RS-232/USB converter. Open Control Panel > System > Hardware >
Device Manager > Ports and identify which COM port is used for the USB connection.
In Dynamic C, select Options > Project Options, then select this COM port on the
Communications tab, then click OK. You may type the COM port number followed by
Enter on your computer keyboard if the COM port number is outside the range on the
dropdown menu.
Now find the file PONG.C, which is in the Dynamic C SAMPLES folder. To run the pro-
gram, open it with the File menu, compile it using the Compile menu, and then run it by
selecting Run in the Run menu. The STDIO window will open on your PC and will dis-
play a small square bouncing around in a box.
2.3.1 Troubleshooting
If you receive the message No Rabbit Processor Detected, the programming
cable may be connected to the wrong COM port, a connection may be faulty, or the target
system may not be powered up. First, check to see that the power LED on the Prototyping
Board is lit. If the LED is lit, check both ends of the programming cable to ensure that it is
firmly plugged into the PC and the programming header on the RCM4200 with the marked
(colored) edge of the programming cable towards pin 1 of the programming header. Ensure
that the module is firmly and correctly installed in its connectors on the Prototyping Board.
If Dynamic C appears to compile the BIOS successfully, but you then receive a communi-
cation error message when you compile and load a sample program, it is possible that your
PC cannot handle the higher program-loading baud rate. Try changing the maximum
download rate to a slower baud rate as follows.
•Locate the Serial Options dialog in the Dynamic C Options > Project Options >
Communications menu. Select a slower Max download baud rate.
If a program compiles and loads, but then loses target communication before you can
begin debugging, it is possible that your PC cannot handle the default debugging baud
rate. Try lowering the debugging baud rate as follows.
•Locate the Serial Options dialog in the Dynamic C Options > Project Options >
Communications menu. Choose a lower debug baud rate.

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If there are no faults with the hardware, check that you have selected the correct COM port
within Dynamic C as explained for the USB port above. Press <Ctrl-Y> to force Dynamic C
to recompile the BIOS. If Dynamic C still reports it is unable to locate the target system,
repeat the above steps for another available COM port. You should receive a Bios
compiled successfully message once this step is completed successfully.
2.4 Where Do I Go From Here?
If the sample program ran fine, you are now ready to go on to the sample programs in
Chapter 3 and to develop your own applications. The sample programs can be easily
modified for your own use. The user's manual also provides complete hardware reference
information and software function calls for the RCM4200 series of modules and the
Prototyping Board.
For advanced development topics, refer to the Dynamic C User’s Manual, also in the
online documentation set.
2.4.1 Technical Support
NOTE: If you purchased your RCM4200 through a distributor or through a Rabbit partner,
contact the distributor or partner first for technical support.
If there are any problems at this point:
•Use the Dynamic C Help menu to get further assistance with Dynamic C.
•Check the Rabbit Semiconductor Technical Bulletin Board and forums at
www.rabbit.com/support/bb/ and at www.rabbit.com/forums/.
•Use the Technical Support e-mail form at www.rabbit.com/support/.

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