Visual 11: a software tool for learning microcontroller fundamentals

Author

Martín-Del-Brío, Bonifacio ; Bernal-Ruiz, Carlos

Author_Institution

Dept. Ingenieria Electron. y Comunicaciones, Zaragoza Univ., Spain

Volume

3

fYear

1998

fDate

1998

Firstpage

429

Abstract

Visual 11, a software tool for compatible PC computers, is presented. Visual 11 is intended for learning microcontroller fundamentals, by using the Motorola 68HC11 as illustration. This program allows editing, compiling and simulating 68HC11 assembly code, in a friendly Windows environment. Visual 11 simulates the 6811 core and several peripheral devices, thus, an electrical engineering student can practice for himself or herself both assembly programming and interfacing concepts, in the classroom or even at home. This tool is suitable for microprocessor and microcontroller courses at an introductory level, being now in use in the University of Zaragoza

Keywords

computer aided instruction; computer science education; digital simulation; educational courses; electronic engineering education; engineering graphics; graphical user interfaces; microcontrollers; microprocessor chips; software packages; 6811 core simulation; 68HC11 assembly code; Motorola 68HC11; Visual 11; Windows environment; assembly programming; compatible PC computers; compiling; editing; electrical engineering student; interfacing concepts; introductory level; microcontroller courses; microcontroller fundamentals; microprocessor courses; peripheral devices simulation; software tool; Application software; Assembly; Computational modeling; Computer peripherals; Embedded computing; Hardware; Instruments; Microcontrollers; Microprocessors; Software tools;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronics, Circuits and Systems, 1998 IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Lisboa

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5008-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICECS.1998.814025

Filename

814025