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Chapter 2. Preparation

2.1 Terminology

Some specific words used in this user's manual are defined as follows:
Emulator system
This means an emulator system built around the PC4701 emulator. The PC4701 emulator system is
configured with an emulator main unit, emulation pod, pod probe, host machine and emulator
debugger.
Emulator main unit (Hereafter PC4701)
This means a generic name for emulators for 8 and 16-bit MCUs. For details on specific models of
PC4701, visit Renesas Tools Homepage at http://www.renesas.com/en/tools
Emulation pod
This means the common part which matches to the 7900 Series MCUs. The emulation pod is used
by connecting the pod probe.
Pod probe
This means the pod probe for 7906 Group M37906T-PRB (this product).
Host machine
This means a personal computer used to control the emulator and emulation pod.
Emulator debugger
This means a software tool M3T-PD79 to control the emulator from the host machine through an
interface.
Firmware
Program that analyzes contents of communication with the emulator debugger and controls the
emulator hardware. This program is installed in the EEPROM. This program is downloadable from
the emulator debugger to upgrade the firmware or to support other MCUs.
Emulator MCU
This means the special package MCU for the emulator mounted on the emulation pod.
Target system
This means a user's application system using the microcomputer to be debugged.
*
In this user's manual, this symbol is used to show active LOW. (e.g. RESET*: Reset signal)