Digi BL1800 How to Use This Manual, Additional Product Information, Online Documentation

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1.3 How to Use This Manual

This user’s manual is intended to give users detailed information on the Jackrabbit. It does not contain detailed information on the Dynamic C development environment or the Rabbit 2000® microprocessor. Most users will want more detailed information on some or all of these topics in order to put the Jackrabbit to effective use.

1.3.1 Additional Product Information

In addition to the product-specific information contained in the Jackrabbit (BL1800) User’s Manual (this manual), several higher level reference manuals are provided in HTML and PDF form on the accompanying CD-ROM. Advanced users will find these references valuable in developing systems based on the Jackrabbit:

•Dynamic C User’s Manual

•Dynamic C Function Reference Manual

•Rabbit 2000 Microprocessor User’s Manual

1.3.2 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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Contents Programmable Single-Board Computer Jackrabbit BL1800Digi International Inc TrademarksTable of Contents Index Schematics Introduction FeaturesDevelopment and Evaluation Tools Jackrabbit FeaturesAdditional Product Information How to Use This ManualOnline Documentation Immunity CE ComplianceEmissions Design Guidelines General SafetyInterfacing the Jackrabbit to Other Devices Jackrabbit BL1800 Getting Started Development Kit ContentsDevelopment Hardware Connections Attach Jackrabbit to Prototyping Board BoardAssemble AC Adapter Connect Programming CableConnect Power Installing Dynamic C Run a Sample Program TroubleshootingReal-Time Clock Where Do I Go From Here?Technical Support BL1800 SubsystemsHeaders Jackrabbit PinoutsDigital Inputs Digital Inputs/OutputsHV3 Sourcing Output Digital OutputsConfigurable High-Current Output Changing HV3 to a Sinking Output Bidirectional I/OA/D Converter Schematic Diagram of A/D ConverterJackrabbit BL1800 D/A Converters Schematic Diagram of D/A Converters1 DA1 V ⋅ 1 e RCTypical DA1 Voltages for Various Duty Cycles Typical DA0 Voltages for Various Duty Cycles 2 DA0User’s Manual 1 RS-232 Serial Communication2 RS-485 Ground recommended 485 R16 Programming PortUser’s Manual Programming Cable Changing Between Program Mode and Run ModeSram MemoryFlash Eprom External Interrupts Other HardwareClock Doubler Spectrum Spreader Jackrabbit BL1800 An Overview of Dynamic C Software ReferenceJackrabbit BL1800 Jackrabbit Sample Programs Sample ProgramsSample Program DEMOJR1.C DEMOJR1.CWatch Expression Break Point Single-SteppingEditing the Program Summary of FeaturesWatching Variables Dynamically User’s Manual Other Sample Programs Illustrating Digital I/O R/W pin and DB0-DB3 on 3 RS-232 Serial Communication Sample Programs 4 RS-485 Serial Communication Sample Program Cooperative Multitasking Int vswitch Advantages of Cooperative Multitasking 1 I/O Drivers Jackrabbit Function CallsVoid digOutint channel, int value Void anaOutint channel, int value Void anaInint channel, int *value Serial Communication Drivers Patches and Bug Fixes Upgrading Dynamic CAdd-On Modules Appendix A. Specifications Figure A-1shows the mechanical dimensions for the Jackrabbit Electrical and Mechanical SpecificationsTable A-1. Jackrabbit Board Specifications Exclusion Zones Exclusion ZoneFigure A-3. User Board Footprint for Jackrabbit Figure A-4. Location of Jackrabbit Configurable Positions Jumper ConfigurationsTable A-2. Jackrabbit Jumper Configurations Conformally coated area Conformal CoatingJackrabbit Use of Rabbit 2000 Parallel PortsTable A-3. Jackrabbit Pinout Configurations PD0 PD1 Jackrabbit BL1800 Appendix B. Prototyping Board Prototyping Board Overview Jackrabbit Connectors User LEDs BuzzerPrototyping Board Features Top Side Mechanical Dimensions and LayoutTop Side Using the Prototyping BoardRelay Demonstration BoardExisting Top Side Prototyping BoardPE0 VCC HV0 SM1 SM0 HV2 Stat Jackrabbit BL1800 Power Supplies Appendix C. Power ManagementDcin Current mA 950 mA·h = 5.4 years 20 µA Batteries and External Battery ConnectionsFigure C-5shows the Jackrabbit battery backup circuitry Battery Backup CircuitReset Generator Power to Vram SwitchChip Select Circuit Figure C-7shows a schematic of the chip select circuitJackrabbit BL1800 SMODE0 SMODE1 IndexRABDB01.C RABDB02.C Schematics