ASEM-51 step-by-step Installation on Windows XP

Last time I wrote an installation for ASEM-51, a two-pass macro assembler for the Intel MCS-51 family of microcontrollers, using the batch file INSTALL.BAT. For someone who do not like anything that is running automatically, or things are not quite clear, here is an step-by-step installation guide for ASEM-51.

The files we require are ASEM-51 v1.3 for DOS/Windows (599 kB) and a collection of the latest MCU files (188 kB).

1. Create a new directory on your harddisk, e.g. C:\ASEM51 and unpack all files of the ASEM-51 package into this directory (see Figure 1.).



Figure 1.

2. Unpack MCUFILES into a directory (see Figure 2). Move the *.MCU you want to C:\ASEM51\MCU (see Figure 3). Here I move the P89V51RD2.MCU only.



Figure 2.



Figure 3.

3. Edit System Variable: Start-->right click on My Computer-->Properties. On System Properties click Advanced Tab then click Environment Variables. On System variables select Path then click Edit and append ;C:\ASEM51 in Variable value (see Figure 4).



Figure 4.

4. Define ASEM51INC environment variable: On System variables (from 3) click New the fill Variable name with ASEM51INC and Variable value with C:\ASEM51\MCU (see Figure 5).



Figure 5.

5. Click OK and close all windows.

6. You can test by typing asem in Command Shell (Start-->Run-->cmd). You should get something like this (see Figure 6).



Figure 6.

Installing MIDE-51 and SDCC and for Win32

This page is an installation guide for someone who are interested in developing 8051 microcontrllor with C-language. All of tools I selected are freeware or opensource with no limitation of number of lines of your code.

Contents

1. Installing MIDE-51, Editor for 8051


2. Installing SDCC, C Compiler for 8051


3. Installing ASEM-51, Assembler for 8051


4. Installing JSIM-51, Simulator for 8051


5. Installing FlashMagic, ISP for Philips MPU


6. Configuration


7. Test

1. Installing MIDE-51
MIDE-51 is freeware Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for MCS-51 microcontroller. The full package already comes with:

Assembler : ASEM-51 by W.W.Heinz (v1.3)
C compiler : SDCC: Small Device C Compiler (v2.5.4)
Simulator : TS Controls 8051 Emulator v1.0 evaluation (Owner : http://www.tscontrols.com was gone)
Simulator : JSIM-51 Simulator by Jens Altmann (v4.05)

Just downloads midepack0258.exe and executes this file, everything will setup completely.

Feature on MIDE-51:

• Syntax highlighter on ASEM-51 reserved word & addition register on selected device (devices listed on ASEM51/MCU folder)


• Syntax highlighter on SDCC reserved word & MCS-51 standard register


• Support multi document workspace


• Support standard editor feature and shortcut key such as Cut , Copy, Paste, Find, Replace and Windows tile & cascade


• Editor font style and size selectable


• Save recent file(s) opened in list


• Shortcut to ASEM-51 html manual


• Shortcut to SDCC html & PDF manual (search file on SDCC/DOC)


• Report assembler & compiler message


• Support drag and drop file from explorer.


• Automatic save last windows position.


• Support wheel mouse


• Bookmark code position upto 10


• Show/Hide line number on editor
  

However, if you would like to use the newer version of them, you can also install each package manualy. First, downloads only editor version of MIDE-51 ( MIDE51_0258.zip) and extracts it to any directory (C:\MIDE51). You should have C:\MIDE51\MIDE51.EXE. For others package, please follow these instructions.

2. Installing SDCC
SDCC is a Freeware, retargettable, optimizing ANSI - C compiler that targets the Intel 8051, Maxim 80DS390, Zilog Z80 and the Motorola 68HC08 based MCUs. Work is in progress on supporting the Microchip PIC16 and PIC18 series. The entire source code for the compiler is distributed under GPL.

To install the SDCC, download the latest version from http://sdcc.sourceforge.net/snap.php#Windows (currently v2.6.x). SDCC are available for several different operating systems. I am working on a PC running Microsoft Windows XP therefore I download the win32 self-executing SDCC install file
(sdcc-20060818-4339-setup.exe) and run the executable. By default, it will install all files to C:\Program Files\SDCC, you also can change to any directory.

When finishing installing the program, a prompt will appear asking to add the directory containing the program binaries to your PATH. I also recommend you to download the SDCC documentation (sdcc-doc-20060818-4339.zip), and extract it to your SDCC documentation directory (C:\Program Files\SDCC\doc).

3. Installing ASEM-51
ASEM-51 is a two-pass macro assembler for the Intel MCS-51 family of microcontrollers. It is running on the PC under MS-DOS, Windows and Linux. The ASEM-51 assembly language is based on the standard Intel syntax, and implements conditional assembly, macros, and include file processing. The assembler can output object code in Intel-HEX or Intel OMF-51 format as well as a detailed list file. The ASEM-51 package includes support for more than 180 8051 derivatives, a bootstrap program for MCS-51 target boards, and documentation in ASCII and HTML format. And it is free ...

The simplest way of installing ASEM-51 is copying all files of the package to your working directory, and enjoy the benefits of true plug-and-play compatibility!. Alternatively, I have set it up on Windows XP manually:

• Downloads the lastest ASEM-51 for DOS/Windows (currently v1.3)


• Create a new, empty directory on your harddisk (C:\ASEM51).


• Unpack your ASEM-51 distribution archive into this directory, or copy all files of the ASEM-51 package into it.


• Make the scratch directory default, run the batch file INSTALL.BAT provided, and follow the instructions.
  


• Reboot your PC.
  

You can update MPU file by downloading http://plit.de/asem-51/mcufiles.zip.

4. Installing JSIM-51
JSIM-51 is a powerful software simulator for 8051 Microcontrollers and it's derivatives. The program simulates the processor kernel and some of the hardware functions. It was born due to all commercial products are too expensive for private users. It is free and opensource.

To install:

• Download 8051.zip ( DLL for simulation of a standard-8051 , V1.017 - 09/17/1998)


• Download 80320.zip ( DLL for simulation of a 80320 -Dallas , V1.019 - 10/03/2000)


• Download jsim_e.zip ( english version V4.05 from 01/08/2000)
  

Extract all files i.e., jsim.exe, 8051.dll and 80320.dll to your directory (C:\Jsim51).

5. Installing FlashMagic ISP Software
Flash Magic is a free, powerful, feature-rich Windows application that allows easy programming of Philips Flash Microcontrollers. Its function is to download compiled HEX file to your (Philips) microcontroller.

Please download and install the current version of FlashMagic.exe here.

6. Configuration
To combine every things:

• Execute MIDE-51.exe


• From menu bar, Edit-->Preference (F12)


• Click Tab C-Compiler, Edit your SDCC Path (C:\Program Files\SDCC)


• Click Tab Assembler, Edit your ASEM-51 Path (C:\ASEM51).


• Click Tab Simulaotr, Simulator Profile, select JSIM with 8051.dll, edit Execute file (Full path and filename) C:\JSIM51\jsim.exe.


• Now, everything is complete
  

7. Test

Execute MIDE-51.exe and File-->New (Ctrl+N), edit this code

#include <p89v51rd2.h>
unsigned char i;
void main() {
i=10;
}

Save to anyname.c and then Build (F9). You will found many files in the directory, one of them is .HEX file which can be downloaded to your MCU by using FlashMagic. Or, you can simulate it by using Jsim51, Build and Sim (Shift+Ctrl+F9).

Note: I tested on my P89V51RD2 MPU. Enjoy your 8051 microcontroller.

Related Links

Product Page: http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/

Data Sheet: P89V51RB2_RC2_RD2-03.pdf

Boot Loader: p89v_lv51rd2_bl_upd_v5.zip

FlashMagic ISP Software: http://www.esacademy.com/

SDCC : http://sdcc.sourceforge.net/

MIDE-51 : http://www.opcube.com/home.html

ASEM-51 : http://plit.de/asem-51/home.htm

JSIM-51 : http://home.arcor.de/jensaltmann/jsim-e.htm

Introduction to SDCC: Small Device C Compiler

SDCC is a Freeware, retargettable, optimizing ANSI - C compiler that targets the Intel 8051, Maxim 80DS390, Zilog Z80 and the Motorola 68HC08 based MCUs. Work is in progress on supporting the Microchip PIC16 and PIC18 series. AVR and gbz80 ports are no longer maintained. The entire source code for the compiler is distributed under GPL.

Some of the features include:

• ASXXXX and ASLINK, a Freeware, retargettable assembler and linker.


• extensive MCU specific language extensions, allowing effective use of the underlying hardware.


• a host of standard optimizations such as global sub expression elimination, loop optimizations (loop invariant, strength reduction of induction variables and loop reversing ), constant folding and propagation, copy propagation, dead code elimination and jump tables for 'switch' statements.


• MCU specific optimisations, including a global register allocator.


• adaptable MCU specific backend that should be well suited for other 8 bit MCUs


• independent rule based peep hole optimizer.


• a full range of data types: char (8 bits, 1 byte), short (16 bits, 2 bytes), int (16 bits, 2 bytes), long (32 bit, 4 bytes) and float (4 byte IEEE).


• the ability to add inline assembler code anywhere in a function.


• the ability to report on the complexity of a function to help decide what should be re-written in assembler.


• a good selection of automated regression tests.
  

SDCC also comes with the source level debugger SDCDB, using the current version of Daniel's s51 simulator. (Currently not available on Win32 platforms).

SDCC was written by Sandeep Dutta and released under a GPL license. Since its initial release there have been numerous bug fixes and improvements. As of December 1999, the code was moved to SourceForge where all the "users turned developers" can access the same source tree. SDCC is constantly being updated with all the users' and developers' input.

SDCC Homepage
- http://sdcc.sourceforge.net/