
E8a Emulator User's Manual 1. Overview
R20UT0541EJ0601 Rev.6.01 Page 13 of 124
Aug 25, 2011
The emulator has three activation modes:
(1) Erase Flash and Connect
This mode is used to erase data of the MCU flash memory and activate the debugger. A program for the emulator is
also written to at the same time.
(2) Keep Flash and Connect
This mode is used to activate the debugger while retaining data of the MCU flash memory. However, areas for the
emulator program and vector areas used by the emulator will be changed.
(3) Program Flash
This mode is used to activate the emulator as a simplified programmer. During the download, the data is written only
to the user program and not to the E8a emulator program. Accordingly, in this mode, program debugging is not
available.
The emulator provides the following features:
(1) Programming for Renesas’ 8- to 32-bit microcomputers
The emulator functions as a flash memory programming tool for Renesas’ 8- to 32-bit MCUs.
(2) Operation at low voltage
The minimum operating voltage has been reduced to 1.8 V. Thus, it supports MCUs that require low-voltage
programming for their flash memory. (The voltage used for flash memory programming must be compliant with the
MCU specifications.).
(3) Highly cost-effective card emulator
Achieves size reduction and USB connection.
(4) Realtime emulation
Realtime emulation can be conducted at the maximum operating frequency of the MCU.
(5) Excellent operability
Pointing devices such as mouse can be used during the debugging of the user program by running High-performance
Embedded Workshop on Windows® XP (32-bit edition), Windows Vista® (32-bit edition) or Windows® 7 (32-bit or
64-bit edition).
(6) Comprehensive debugging functions
Various break and trace functions are provided for improved debugging efficiency. You can set break points and break
conditions using dedicated windows while displaying trace information in a window. Various command-line functions
are also provided.
(7) Debugging of the user system in the final development stage
The user system can be debugged under conditions similar to the actual application conditions.
(8) Compact debugging environment
A laptop computer can be used as a host computer, creating a debugging environment in any place.
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