8-Bit Embedded Microcontroller Trainer

Features

• Single board design incorporating various resources

• Ideal training platform for embedded applications

• Software development tools include an assembler and 'C' compiler

• Easily adaptable to different versions of microcontrollers within the same family

Specifications

• Microcontroller Compatibility: Experimental board for 40-pin MCS51 and AVR family microcontrollers

• In-System Programming (ISP): Available for many microcontrollers

• Reset Signal: Double RESET signal with manual key

• Crystal Frequency: 11.0592 MHz

• Serial Interface: On-board RS232 compatible serial interface, terminated in a 9-pin 'D' female connector

• Keypad: 4×4 matrix keyboard

• LCD Connector: 16×2 alphanumeric LCD connector (4-bit interface) with trimmer for contrast adjustment

• Display: Four 7-segment LED displays

• EEPROM: I2C EEPROM (24Cxx)

• Real-Time Clock: DS1307 real-time clock with lithium battery and SRAM

• Output Ports: 8 high-current output ports (500mA) for driving external loads

• Relays: Two 12V sugar cube relays

• Buzzer: Continuous tone piezo buzzer

• Temperature Sensor: Socket with thermostat functions

• Converters:

  • Four 8-bit A/D converters

  • One 8-bit D/A converter provided by PCF8591

• Port Pins: All port-pins available on 10-pin box header

• Logic Monitoring: 8 LEDs for easy logic state monitoring

• Input Switches: 8 input trigger switches using 8 push buttons

• ISP Programming: Flash ISP for AT89S51/52/8252/AVR

• IR Receiver Module: Infrared remote control receiver module IC supported

• Microcontroller Support: P89V51RD2BN, AT89S52

Software Included

• Installable Software on CD:

  • Programmers Notepad: Free, open-source text editor

  • Flash ISP Programmer Software for 89SXX

  • Bascom Basic Compiler (demo version)

  • MIDE-51: Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for MCS-51 microcontroller

  • WinAVR: Open-source C compiler for AVR

  • Sample programs for peripherals

Power Supply

• Power Supply: DC 12V/500mA output

Experiments

• LED blink experiment

• Dancing light experiment

• LCD display study

• LCD-keyboard display study

• 7-segment display study

• RC5 remote control test program