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Introduction

This User Manual describes how to setup and use Zilog’s Z8 Encore!

®

 

Smart Cable with   

Z8 Encore!

 

development kit. This can also be used for Z8 Encore! XP

®

 development kit. 

The Z8 Encore! Smart Cable converts the RS-232 signals into the 3.3 V bidirectional 
open-drain signals required to communicate using the DBG pin to the Zilog on-chip 
debugger of the Z8 Encore!. The Smart Cable features a 9-pin DB serial connector on one 
end and a box with a 6-pin DBG Interface Connector on the other end. 
The development kit includes the following (see 

Figure 1

):

Smart  Cable

User Manual

Figure 1.  Z8 Encore! Smart Cable 

Z8ENCORE000ZAC 

Z8 Encore!

®

 Smart Cable

 User Manual

UM016207-0508

Summary of Contents for Z8 Encore! Smart Cable

Page 1: ...converts the RS 232 signals into the 3 3 V bidirectional open drain signals required to communicate using the DBG pin to the Zilog on chip debugger of the Z8 Encore The Smart Cable features a 9 pin DB serial connector on one end and a box with a 6 pin DBG Interface Connector on the other end The development kit includes the following see Figure 1 Smart Cable User Manual Figure 1 Z8 Encore Smart Ca...

Page 2: ...ctor see Figure 2 Figure 2 Connecting the Z8 Encore Smart Cable to Your Computer Connecting the Smart Cable to Your Development Board To use the Z8 Encore Smart Cable connect the application board to the Smart Cable 6 pin DBG connector Ensure that Pin 1 of the application lines up with Pin 1 of the DBG connector indicated by the horizontal vertical groove over the Pin 1 placement see Figure 3 on p...

Page 3: ...tion board The minimum signal connections required to connect the Z8 Encore to the Smart Cable are the AVDD VDD AVSS VSS and the DBG pin signals The AVDD must be externally connected to the VDD The AVSS must also be externally connected to the VSS The Z8 Encore must be clocked to generate the DBG timing signals For the recommended crystal oscillator circuit refer to Product Specification of target...

Page 4: ...Z8F0800100KITG 4 Select Debugger Target Setup 5 Select either Clock Frequency or Other If you select Other enter the X1 Crystal frequency in units of MHZ Click OK 6 Select Debugger Debug Tool SerialSmartCable 7 Select Debugger Debug Tool Setup 8 Select the appropriate COM port and Baud Rate Figure 4 displays the connection of Smart Cable and Z8 Encore device Figure 4 Connection Between Smart Cable...

Page 5: ...7 0508 Page 5 of 6 Compatibility with Microsoft Operating Systems The Z8 Encore Smart Cable is compatible with the following Microsoft operating sys tems when connected directly to the serial port of the PC WIN98E WIN NT WIN2000 WIN XP WIN VISTA ...

Page 6: ...asonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or system or to affect its safety or effectiveness Document Disclaimer 2008 by Zilog Inc All rights reserved Information in this publication concerning the devices applications or technology described is intended to suggest possible uses and may be superseded ZILOG INC DOES NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR OR PROVIDE A REPRESENTATION OF ACC...

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