Revision 1.0, 8/2001
b. Sample .asm and C source utilities
(/software/utility)
c. Other sample source code and apps.
(/software/misc)
4. Technical Documentation and Literature.
Insert the CD, click on “Read docs”. Select the
desired documentation and save to your disk as a
.pdf file. Other documents of interest:
a. COP8 COBALT Board Manual with
Schematics and Drawings.
(/tools/cob1/cobaltusers.pdf)
b. COP8 Feature Family User’s Manual
(/manuals/feature.pdf)
c. COP8SA Designer’s Guide (Applies to
COP8SE/SG/AJ/AK also)
(/manuals/Cop8SAx_des_gd.pdf)
d. COP8 Assembler User’s Manual
(/manuals/assemb.pdf)
e. Creating a correct programmer .hex file
(/appnotes/AppDM4.PDF)
6. Getting the latest documentation and
software.
HARDWARE SETUP
No physical connection between the COBALT
board and your PC is necessary, unless you are
using an optional COP8 emulator, or are
planning to interface to an application-driven
serial interface on the COBALT board.
The board, as configured, requires any 8-16v
AC/DC, regulated/unregulated power supply
(including a 9v battery), with a standard 1/8”
barrel-type connector. Optionally, you can
connect a 5v, DC supply directly to the GND
and VCC connections on the target board.
Check that the green power LED is on.
When power is applied with the pre-
programmed COP8SGR7 installed, LEDs 1-8
should begin to flash sequentially. This confirms
that the board is electrically operational, with the
clock running at 10MHz. Pressing the RESET
switch should turn off all LEDs, and when
released, the LEDs should resume flashing.
The board comes with a pre-programmed,
erasable COP8SGR7Q3 40DIP device installed
in the on-board socket. You can use this device,
or any other COP8 OTP device of your choice
(such as the COP8Sax7), in 28 or 40 DIP. 20 DIP
requires an optional device socket. OTP versions
can be sampled for free, and Erasable EPROM
versions can be purchased from National’s web
site.
If you will be using an optional COP8 OTP/ROM
Emulator, remove the COP8 and connect the DIP
emulation cable to the 40 pin socket on the target
board, otherwise you must use an OTP/EPROM
programmer with your PC for re-programming the
erasable COP8SGR7Q3 device.
If your application requires RS232 or EEPROM,
you will have to install the appropriate IC and
interface cables.
You are now ready to develop, download, and
debug code!
NOTE:
The COBALT board comes pre-
configured for 5v/10MHz operation, with fixed
LEDs and Switches for I/O, MicroWire Interface
connections, and unstuffed RS232 and EEPROM
locations. Refer to the User’s Manual for details
on customizing the board’s configuration, and
operating voltage/frequency.
DEVELOPING CODE
For more information on developing COP8
code, COP8 architecture, and designing with
COP8SA/SG/AJ/AK devices, refer to our
“COP8 Feature Family User’s Manual”, “COP8SA
Designer’s Guide”, and our “COP8
Assembler/Linker/Librarian User’s Manual.”
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COP8 OTP/ROM Prototyping Kit QuickStart -
procob1qs.doc
