UM0541 Datasheet, PDF (1/19 Pages) STMicroelectronics – DCP monitor

UM0541
User manual
DCP monitor
Introduction
CPU commander is a user-friendly tool to perform data logging or to control and to monitor
software applications running on MCU targets such as EVA boards, customer modules or
application boards. Using CPU commander and its collection of visual instruments makes it
possible to quickly build control panels for a large number of application fields.
The user can connect CPU commander to a target device using different communication
systems. If the user connects CPU commander to the target device via RS232, CPU
commander uses a specific protocol called DCP that is described in Section 1.1.1: DCP
protocol. In this case, a software called DCP monitor must be present on the target side to
establish the communication between CPU commander and the target.
This document provides a complete guideline to porting and to configure the DCP monitor in
a target device project. Chapter 1: Architecture gives a brief description of the architecture
and the DCP protocol. Chapter 2: Using DCP monitor describes how to use the DCP
monitor and provides details on its configuration and initialization. Chapter 3: DCP-
Application Programming Interface describes the API of the DCP monitor.
Requirements
CPU commander (PCs) has been designed to work with Windows 2000 and Windows XP
platforms and with no particular hardware requirements. However, in order to connect your
PC to the target, either a UART port or a USB port and an ST COMBox kit (driver and board)
must be installed in your PC.
September 2013
Rev 2
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