UNIT 3 : EMBEDDED ‘C’ PROGRAMMING

1. UNIT 3 : EMBEDDED ‘C’ PROGRAMMING

3. Most computers having a unified memory space, with the code and data sharing the same RAM. • 8051 has separate memory spaces for code, on-chip data, and external data. • Microcontrollers were originally programmed only in assembly language, but various high-level programming languages are in common use to target microcontrollers. • These languages are general purpose languages such as the C programming language. • Compilers for general purpose languages will typically have some restrictions as well as enhancements to better support the unique characteristics of microcontrollers. Some microcontrollers have environments to aid developing certain types of applications. Microcontroller vendors often make tools freely available to make it easier to adopt their hardware.

4. Keil Software • (http://www.keil.com/) publishes one of the most complete development tool suites for 8051 software, which is used throughout industry. For development of C code, their Developer's Kit product includes their C51 compiler, as well as an integrated 8051 simulator for debugging. A demonstration version of this product is available on their website, • The C programming language was designed for computers, though, and not embedded systems. It does not support direct access to registers, nor does it allow for the reading and setting of single bits, two very important requirements for 8051 software.

5. Most of software developers are accustomed to writing programs that will by executed by an operating system, which provides system calls, the program may use to access the hardware. • But code for the 8051 is written for direct use on the processor, without an operating system. To support this, the Keil compiler has added several extensions to the C language to replace what might have normally been implemented in a system call, such as the connecting of interrupt handlers.

6. Program code starts at address 0x4000 • All C code compiled and linked using the Keil tools will begin at address 0x4000 in code memory. Such code may not be programmed into devices with less than 16Kbytes of Read-Only Memory. • Code written in assembly may circumvent this limitation by using the "origin" keyword to set the start to address 0x0000. • The integrated debugger in the evaluation software may still be used for testing code and may be compiled by the full version of the Keil software..

7. C for Microcontrollers • Of higher level languages, C is the closest to assembly languages • bit manipulation instructions • pointers (indirect addressing) • Most microcontrollers have available C compilers • Writing in C simplifies code development for large projects.

8. Available C Compilers • Kiel – integrated with the IDE we have been using for labs. • Reads51 – available on web site (http://www.rigelcorp.com/reads51.htm) • Freeware: SDCC - Small Device C Compiler (http://sdcc.sourceforge.net/) • Other freeware versions …

9. Compilation Process (Keil) program.c compile no SRC option program.LST program.OBJ build/make program.M51

10. Modular Programming • Like most high level languages, C is a modular programming language (but NOT an object oriented language) • Each task can be encapsulated as a function. • Entire program is encapsulated in “main” function.

11. Basic C Program Structure • Compiler directives and include files • Declarations of global variables and constants • Declaration of functions • Main function • Sub-functions • Interrupt service routines Example: blinky.c

12. Variable Types • The Keil C compiler supports most C variable types and adds several of its own. • C data types for 8051: • A good understanding of C data types for 8051 can help programmers to create smaller hex files. The different data types are: • Data Type Size in Bits Data Range/Usage • unsigned char 8-bit 0 to 255 • (signed) char 8-bit -128 to +127 • unsigned int 16-bit 0 to 65535 • (signed) int 16-bit -32768 to +32767 • sbit 1-bit SFR bit-addressable only • bit 1-bit RAM bit-addressable only • sfr 8-bit RAM addresses 80 – FFH only

13. Statements • Assignment statement: variable = constant or expression or variable examples: upper = 60; I = I + 5; J = I;

14. unsigned char • 8 bits range :0 to 255 Character data type is preferred data type for many applications, like setting a counter value and ASCII characters, instead of signed char. • It is important to specify the keyword unsigned in front of the char else compiler will use the signed char by default. • As 8051 has a limited number of registers and data RAM locations, using the int in place of char can lead to a larger size hex file.

15. Difference between ANSI C and Embedded C • Reg51.h

16. Example : Write an 8051 C program to send hex values for ASCII characters of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, A, B, C, and D to port P0. • #include <reg51.h> void main( ) { unsigned char num[ ]=“012345ABCD”; unsigned char z; for (z=0;z<=10;z++) P0=num[z]; }

17. Write an 8051 C program to toggle all the bits of P1 continuously. #include <reg51.h> void main(void) { for (;;) ;repeat forever { P1=0x55; P1=0xAA; } }

18. signed char: • 8-bit data type MSB D7 to represent – or +value. Range –128 to +127. • Use unsigned char unless the data needs to be represented as signed numbers..

19. Example program • Write an 8051 C program to send temperature range of –4 to +4 to port P1. #include <reg51.h> void main(void) { char mynum[]={0,+1,-1,+2,-2,+3,-3,+4,-4}; unsigned char z; for (z=0;z<=8;z++) P1=mynum[z]; } Note: The negative values will be displayed in the 2’s complement form as 1, FFH, 2, FEH, 3, FDH, 4, FCH.

20. Unsigned int: • 16-bit data type range : 0 to 65535 (0000 – FFFFH). • Used to define 16-bit variables such as memory addresses, set counter values of more than 256. • Registers and memory accesses are in 8-bit chunks, the misuse of int variables will result in a larger hex file. • 8051 programming, unsigned char will do the job of unsigned int . NOTE : C compiler uses signed int as default if unsigned keyword is not used. • signed int: • Signed int is a 16-bit data type that uses the MSB D15 to represent – or +value. We have 15 bits for the magnitude of the number from –32768 to +32767

21. sbit (Single bit): • 8 bit keyword is a 8051 C data types used to access single-bit addressable register. • Allows access to the single bits of the SFR registers, that are bit addressable. • bit and sfr : • The bit data type allows access to single bits of bit-addressable memory spaces 20 – 2FH. To access the byte-size SFR registers, we use the sfr data type. Table 1 summaries the different data types used for 8051 programming in C.

22. Example :Write an 8051 C program to toggle bit D0 of the port P1 (P1.0) 50,000 times. #include <reg51.h> sbit MYBIT=P1^0; void main() { unsigned int z; for (z=0;z<50000;z++) { MYBIT=0; MYBIT=1; } }

23. Time Delays • Using the 8051 timer • Using a simple for loop • Delays can be observed either on the oscilloscope or using a simulator. • In creating a time delay using for loop factors need to be considered • Number of machine cycles and number of clock periods per machine cycle. • Crystal frequency connected between XTAL1 and XTAL2. Duration of the clock period for the machine cycle is the function of crystal frequency. • Compiler selected. Accuracy of the time delay is mainly due to the compiler used .

24. In assembly language programming, delay generated can be controlled by the user, as the number of instructions and the cycles per instruction are known. • In case of C program, the C compiler will convert the C statements and functions to assembly language instructions. • Different compilers produce different delay.

25. Write an 8051 C program to toggle bits of P1 continuously with some delay. #include <reg51.h> void main(void) { unsigned int x; for (;;) { P1=0x55; for (x=0;x<20000;x++); //delay size unknown P1=0xAA; for (x=0;x<20000;x++); } }

26. Write an 8051 C program to toggle bits of P1 ports continuously with a 250ms. #include <reg51.h> void Delay1(unsigned int); void main(void) { while (1) //repeat forever { P1=0x55; Delay1(250); P1=0xAA; Delay1(250); } } void Delay1(unsigned int itime) { unsigned int i,j; for (i=0;i<itime;i++) for (j=0;j<1275;j++); }

27. I/O Programming in 8051 C • I/O Ports P0-P3 are used for I/O programming • Example: LEDs are connected to bits P1 and P2. Write an 8051 C program that shows the count from 0 to FFH (0000 0000 to 1111 1111 in binary) on the LEDs. #include <reg51.h> #define LED P2; void main(void) { P1=0x00; //clear P1 LED=0; //clear P2 for (;;) //repeat forever { P1++; //increment P1 LED++; //increment P2 }

28. Write an 8051 C program to get a byte of data from P1,wait ½ second, and then send it to P2. #include <reg51.h> void Delay(unsigned int); void main(void) { unsigned char mybyte; P1=0xFF; //make P1 input port while (1) { mybyte=P1; //get a byte from P1 Delay(500); P2=mybyte; //send it to P2 } }

29. Write an 8051 C program to get a byte of data form P0. If it is less than 100, send it to P1; otherwise, send it to P2. #include <reg51.h> void main(void) { unsigned char mybyte; P0=0xFF; //make P0 input port while (1) { mybyte=P0; //get a byte from P0 if (mybyte<100) P1=mybyte; //send it to P1 else P2=mybyte; } } //send it to P2

30. Bit-addressable I/O Programming • The I/O ports of P0-P3 are bit addressable. This means a single bit of the port can be accessed without disturbing the other bits. The bit can be accessed using the data type sbit. One way to do that is to use the format Px^y, where x is the port 0, 1, 2, 3 and y is the bit 0-7 of that port. For example P1^3 indicates P1.3. Study of few examples will help us become familiar with the syntax.

31. Example :Write an 8051 C program to toggle only bit P2.4 continuously without disturbing the rest of the bits of P2. #include <reg51.h> sbit mybit=P2^4; void main(void) { while (1) { mybit=1; //turn on P2.4 mybit=0; //turn off P2.4 } }

32. Example : Write an 8051 C program to monitor bit P1.5. If it is high, send 55H to P0; otherwise, send AAH to P2. #include <reg51.h> sbit mybit=P1^5; void main(void) { mybit=1 //mybit (P1.5)an input pin while (1) { if (mybit==1) P0=0x55; else P2=0xAA; } }

33. Accessing SFR Addresses 80 – FFH • Another way to access the SFR RAM space 80H-FFH is to use the sfr data type. When this data type is used no need of using the header file reg51.h. Table 4 shows the single bit addresses of ports.

34. Example : Write an 8051 C program to toggle all the bits of P0 and P2 continuously with a 250 ms delay. Use the sfr keyword to declare the port addresses. • If reg51.h is not included in the program, keyword sfr is used to define the port address sfr P0=0x80; sfr P1=0x90; sfr P2=0xA0; void Delay(unsigned int); void main(void) { while (1) { P0=0x55; P2=0x55; Delay(250); P0=0xAA; P2=0xAA; Delay(250); } }

35. Write an 8051 C program to turn bit P1.5 on and off 50,000 times. sbit MYBIT=0x95; void main(void) { unsigned int z; for (z=0;z<50000;z++) { MYBIT=1; MYBIT=0; } }

36. Write an 8051 C program to get the status of bit P1.2, save it, and send it to P2.5 continuously. #include <reg51.h> sbit inbit=P1^2; sbit outbit=P2^5; bit mbit; //use bit to declare bit- addressable void main(void) { while (1) { mbit=inbit; //get a bit from P1.2 outbit=mbit; //send it to P2.5 } }

37. Logic Operation in 8051 C • The most important feature of the C language is its ability to perform bit manipulation. • The bitwise operators used in C are • AND (&), • OR ( | ), • EX-OR ( ^ ), • inverter (~), • Shift right (>>) • Shift left (<<)

39. Example : The following program will explain the different logical operations that are run on simulator. #include <reg51.h> void main(void) { P0=0x6E & 0x0F; //ANDing P1=0x34 | 0x68; //ORing P2=0x54 ^ 0x88; //XORing P0=~0x55; //inversing P1=0xCA >> 3; //shifting right 3 P2=0x77 >> 4; //shifting right 4 P0=0x5 << 4; //shifting left 4 }

40. Example : Write an 8051 C program to toggle all the bits of P0 and P2 continuously with a 250 ms delay. Use the inverting and Ex-OR operators #include <reg51.h> void Delay(unsigned int); void main(void) { P0=0x55; P2=0x55; while (1) { P0=~P0; P2=P2^0xFF; Delay(250); } }

41. Example : Write an 8051 C program to get bit P1.0 and send it to P2.7 after inverting it. #include <reg51.h> sbit inbit=P1^0; sbit outbit=P2^7; bit mbit; void main(void) { while (1) { mbit=inbit; //get a bit from P1.0 outbit=~mbit; //invert it and send to P2.7 } }

42. Example : Write an 8051 C program to read the P1.0 and P1.1 bits and issue an ASCII character to P0 that is if P1.1 and P1.0 is 00 send ‘0’ if 01 send ‘1’, if 10 send ‘2’ • Make P1 as input port. Read P1. • Mask all bits except D0 & D1 of P1 ad put the masked value in x. • If x=0; send ‘0’ to P0, else if x=1; send ‘1’ to P0, else if x=2; send ‘2’ to P0,. (use Repeat from step 2. #include <reg51.h> void main(void) { unsigned char z; z=P1; //read P1 z=z&0x3; //mask the unused bits

43. switch (z) //make decision { case(0): { P0=‘0’; break; //send ASCII 0 } case(1): { P0=‘1’; break; //send ASCII 1 } case(2): { P0=‘2’; break; //send ASCII 2 } } }

44. Data conversion programs in 8051 C • Packed BCD to ASCII conversion • ASCII to Packed BCD conversion • Binary (hex) to decimal and ASCII conversion

45. Packed BCD to ASCII conversion Example : Write an 8051 C program to convert packed BCD number 0x45 to ASCII and display on P1 and P2. Get the packed BCD number. Convert it to unpacked BCD by masking the lower and upper digit. Add 30H individually and send the ASCII number to P1 and P2 #include <reg51.h> void main(void) { unsigned char x,y,z; unsigned char mbyte=0x45; x=mbyte&0x0F; P1=x|0x30; y=mbyte&0xF0; y=y>>4; P2=y|0x30; }

46. ASCII to Packed BCD conversion Example : Write an 8051 C program to convert ASCII digits to packed BCD and display them on P1. Get the 1st ASCII number and mask the higher nibble. Shift the number to get the higher nibble of BCD Get the 2nd ASCII number and mask the higher nibble. Add the result to the first number. Display the BCD number on P1. #include <reg51.h> void main(void) { unsigned char bcdbyte; unsigned char w=‘4’; unsigned char z=‘7’; w=w&0x0F; w=w<<4; z=z&0x0F; bcdbyte=w|z; P1=bcdbyte; }

47. Binary (hex) to decimal and ASCII conversion Example : Write an 8051 C program to convert 11111101(FDH) to decimal and display the digits on P0, P1 and P2. Divide the binary number by 10 and save it in x. Modulo divide the binary by 10 & save the result in units. Divide x by 10 & save it in hundred. Modulo divide x by 10 & save it in tens Display units, tens & hundreds on P0,P1 & P2. #include <reg51.h> void main(void) { unsigned char x,binbyte,d1,d2,d3; binbyte=0xFD; x=binbyte/10; d1=binbyte%10; d2=x%10; d3=x/10; P0=d1; P1=d2; P2=d3; }

48. Accessing Code ROM Space in 8051 C • Three spaces to store data: • The 128 bytes of RAM space with address range 00-7FH • The 64KB of code space with address 0000-FFFFH - used for storing program & under control of PC • - data accessed using MOVC A,@A+DPTR • The problems using this code space for data: • Can burn predefined data and tables but can’t write during the execution of program. More of code space is used for data and less for program code

49. Intel created another memory space called external memory especially for data. • The 64KB of external memory – RAM & ROM • The 8051 C compiler allocates RAM locations as • Bank 0 – addresses 0 – 7 • Individual variables – addresses 08 and beyond • Array elements – addresses right after variables • Array elements need contiguous RAM locations and that limits the size of the array due to the fact that we have only 128 bytes of RAM for everything • Stack – addresses right after array elements

50. Example : Compile and single-step the following program on your 8051simulator. Examine the contents of the 128-byte RAM space to locate the ASCII values. #include <reg51.h> void main(void) { unsigned char mynum[]=“ABCDEF”; //RAM space unsigned char z; for (z=0;z<=6;z++) P1=mynum[z]; }