
5.SOFTWARE REFERENCE
Dynamic C is an integrated development system for writing embedded software. It runs on an
5.1 More About Dynamic C
Dynamic C has been in use worldwide since 1989. It is specially designed for program- ming embedded systems, and features quick compile and interactive debugging. A com- plete reference guide to Dynamic C is contained in the Dynamic C User’s Manual.
You have a choice of doing your software development in the flash memory or in the static SRAM included on the RCM4000. The flash memory and SRAM options are selected with the Options > Program Options > Compiler menu.
The advantage of working in RAM is to save wear on the flash memory, which is limited to about 100,000 write cycles. The disadvantage is that the code and data might not both fit in RAM.
NOTE: An application can be compiled directly to the
NOTE: Do not depend on the flash memory sector size or type in your program logic. The RCM4000 and Dynamic C were designed to accommodate flash devices with various sector sizes in response to the volatility of the
Developing software with Dynamic C is simple. Users can write, compile, and test C and assembly code without leaving the Dynamic C development environment. Debugging occurs while the application runs on the target. Alternatively, users can compile a program to an image file for later loading. Dynamic C runs on PCs under Windows 95 and later. Programs can be downloaded at baud rates of up to 460,800 bps after the program compiles.
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