I want to buy an evaluation board for my masters project.
1. The programming should be stored in flash not EEPROM. 2. The compiler should be launched from command line (passing the source code file as parameter) 3. The uploading the resulting object code to the evaulation board should be via command line (i.e. no visual interface because the source code files will be sent for compilation over internet). 4. and preferably it should be 8051.
is this possible with any of the evaluation boards/emulators available here?
"the best learnng protoboards are the SILabs boards because of the 'free ICE'"
Do you know if SiLabs have any support for accessing the 'free ICE' remotely?
I remember back in the days of Triscend that its JTAG 'free ICE' could be accessed remotely on networked PCs:
LAN =====+=============================+======== | | +----+----+ +----+----+ | | | | | PC1 | | PC2 | | | | | +----+----+ +---------+ | | JTAG
PC1 has the direct connection to the target's JTAG; PC2 has access to PC1's JTAG connection via the LAN.
I have no idea, being a member of the cleaning ladies trade union.
However, if one PC on a LAN can speak to a USB or serial device on another PC on the LAN without 'knowing' it goes through the LAN, it will definitely work. I know from the SILabs forum that some update software on SILabs chips via a LAN. Also the f12x devboard has a daughterboard and at a SILabs seminar I set that combo up as a LAN devidce in abt 15 minutes.
Erik
Yes, the SiLabs EC2 "ICE" can be used remotely. I have a commercial package called RADMIN to access the remote PC. I'm sure the OP has similiar software to remote to his Lab. I have used both the SiLabs IDE and a Keil eval package at the remote PC to program the SiLabs 'deviant' device. Not for compiling just for downloading. I send the Hex file to a known disk folder and then connect to the EC2 for program download. I have left the EC2 connected for several days at a time but I always worry about noise glitches so I have someone to disconnect the EC2 after the Debug session. I chose the RADMIN package because it's cheap and easy to use. I have full control of the remote PC including the GUI screens. I don't use command lines, just point and click. The SiLabs EC2 allows stop, start and reset via the GUI. It has been over a year since I last used the package because everything seems to be up and running. (fingers crossed, fingers crossed). I agree with Erik that the OP should look carefully at the SiLabs eval packages for a strong developement systems. Bradford