Maxim Integrated 71M6513H Power Meter IC Family Software - Manual (Page 11)

71M651x Software User’s Guide
1. INTRODUCTION
TERIDIAN Semiconductor Corporation’s (TSC) 71M651x and 71M651XH single chip Power Meter Controllers are a
family of Systems-on-Chip that supports all functionalities required to build a low-cost power meter. Demo Boards are
available for each chip (71M6511/6511H and 71M6513/6513H) to allow development of embedded application, in
conjunction with an In-Circuit Emulator. Development of a 71M651x application can be started in either 80515
assembly language, or more favorably in C using the Demo Boards. TSC provides, along with the 71M651x Demo
Boards, a development toolkit that includes a demonstration program (“Demo Code”) written in ANSI C that controls
all features present on the Demo Boards. This Demo Code includes functions to manage the low level 80515 core
such as memory, clock, power modes, interrupts; and high level functions such as the LCD, Real Time Clock, Serial
interfaces and I/Os. The use of Demo Code portions will help reduce development time dramatically, since they allow
the developer to focus on developing the application without dealing with the low-level layer such as hardware control,
timing, etc. This document describes the different software layers and how to use them.
The Demo Code should allow customers to evaluate various resources of the 651X ICs but should not be
regarded as production code. The Demo Code and all its components, with the exception of the CE code,
are only example code and the use of it is as is and without guarantees implied. Customers may use the
Demo Code as starting point at any given released revision level but should keep themselves informed
about subsequent revisions of the Demo Code. Demo Code revisions may not be directly compatible with
previously released revisions and/or embedded software used by customers. Customers need to adapt the
Demo Code or other example code supplied by TERIDIAN Application Engineering to their own code base,
and in this context TERIDIAN Semiconductor can only provide indirect assistance and support.
This Software User’s Guide provides information on the following separate subjects:
• General software architecture and minimum requirements (Design Guide)
• Memory model, programming, test tools (Design Reference)
• Demo code structure, flow-charts, data flow, functions (Demo Code Description)
• Installing and using the EEP, compiler, ICE (Tool Installation Guide)
• Understanding and using the 80515 micro controller (80515 Reference)
1.1. USE OF THIS DOCUMENT
The reader should have a basic familiarity with microprocessors, particularly the 80515 architecture, firmware,
software development and power meter applications. Prior experience with, or knowledge of, the applicable ANSI
and/or IEC standards will also be helpful.
This document presents the features included in the 71M651x Demo Boards in terms of software and some hardware.
To get the most out of this document, the reader should also have available other 71M651x publications such as the
71M651x Demo Board User’s Manual, respective data-sheets, errata list and application notes for additional details
and recent developments.
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