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I have uVision 4 (not the latest version) and my company is evaluating a unit test tool. One of the processors that the tool needs to support is the C8051F580 processor from SiLabs. The unit test tool uses uVision as the tool to load the test files into and perform a uVision simulation using our processor setup. To begin the evaluation, I tried to use one of the Keil examples, build it in uVision, then run the simulator on the code. I believe that I've configured uVision correctly for the device but when I try to run the simulator, there are no selections under the "Peripherals" tab. Am I doing something wrong or is there some additional software that needs to be downloaded for uVision to perform the simulation. Note that I did do a search on the Keil sight and found the SiLabs driver (which I installed) but nothing under the knowledge base or the forums that talked about this issue. The example I used was the "CSAMPLE" code that built without issue.
If doing module testing, then you might be able to to module-test code that uses your serial port by finding another processor that have an identical serial port (while ignoring how similar all other peripherials are). no other processor have the same UARTs as the SILabs deviates (f3x-up) some UARTs on the SILabs derivatives (f0x-f2x) are 'standard'
Preferably, no processor should be selected, that doesn't have some proper hardware debugging interface. SILabs has the best "hardware debugging interface" available for a '51
Erik
"SILabs has the best "hardware debugging interface" available for a '51"
And in that case, it is quite logical to use real hardware. Must be lots of suitable development boards available.
At the risk of repeating myself...
It would be nice if there was a way to setup the environment to simulate the 'F580' :-)
As Keil has stated they haven't implemented a complete simulation, you'll want to be pushing your support contact about that.
SILabs has the best "hardware debugging interface" available for a '51
What exactly makes them best? What is missing in other '51 "hardware debugging interfaces"?
I intend contacting support but before going down THAT rabbit hole, is there something I could do? I assume that the simulation support for each of the processors is performed via a DLL. I am willing to spend some time trying to enable simulation for the processors that I need if I had some place to start. Are there any directions on how to accomplish this?
In the mean time, I would like to thank everyone for their input.
mention one, - with a link to the documentation of the associated software - and I'll answer
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