USER'S MANUAL

Getting started with

ALEXAN ATMEL
AT89C2051/AT89C4051
Training Module - 1

Version 1.0
Copyright © 2006
Ace Electronic Technology Inc.
All Rights Reserved

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 1 of 17

About This Guide

In this User’s Manual, it is assumed that the user is familiar with microcontrollers

on the following aspects:

1. How to program using an MCU programmer

2. MCU pin-outs and I/O port functions

3. How to use, program and control LED, 7-segment display, buzzer, relay,

and serial port communication

4. How to read and interpret a schematic diagram

5. Knowledge on some electronic terms and devices

It is also assumed that the user is familiar in microcontroller programming either

in C or assembly language. The user must have knowledge on compiling/debugging

source codes. Moreover, it is also assumed that the user is knowledgeable on the

standards and safety precautions in operating electronics hardware and correct

handling of microcontrollers.

Alexan ATMEL AT89C2051/AT89C4051 Training Module – 1 and Alexan 89CX051

TM-1 refers to the same module and will be used alternately.

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 2 of 17

I. Overview

This user’s manual will guide you on how to use the ALEXAN Training

Module 1 (TM-1).

The TM-1 is a helping tool in which you can explore the many features of a

microcontroller. This module uses ATMEL AT89C2051 and AT89C4051

microcontroller (MCU). This training module has the following applications:

1. 3-External Switches – INT0 (P3.2),INT1 (P3.3),T0 (P3.4)

2. 7-Segment Display

3. Buzzer

4. LEDs

5. Relay

6. RS232 Serial Communication

You must first be familiar with and understand the schematic diagram of the

training module to facilitate your programming.

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 3 of 17

II. Getting Started

What you need to get started

1. 2051 Training Module-1

2. 6 to 9V DC Power Adaptor

3. ATMEL AT89C2051/AT89C4051 Microcontroller

4. 3-Pin Connector to Serial Connector for RS232

5. ATMEL Programmer

6. Debugger/Compiler for your source code

After writing your hex code into the microcontroller by means of an IC

programmer, insert your microcontroller into the 20-pin IC socket of your

training module.

Note: The notch of the IC socket must correspond to the notch of your MCU.

Incorrect placement may damage your MCU.

Move the jumper of SEL2 to select between LED display and 7-segment Display

(both are connected as Common Anode). Likewise, move the jumper of SEL1 to

select between Buzzer andRelay application (a 0 or LOW pulse is used to

activate buzzer and relay).

If you want to use the 2 digits of your 7-segment display, you can

enable/disable the transparent latch IC (74LS373).

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 4 of 17

III. Training Module PCB and Schematic Diagram

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 5 of 17

 Alexan 89CX051 TM-1 Schematic Diagram

VCC R29

Q4
C9
C9013 R27
0.1uF D2 VCC 1k
6V Input

1 K /0 .5 W
PWR SW 1
DC JACK 1 2
VCC ZD1
3 3 1N4001 C5
1 C6 C7
20 OE 2 LED9
VCC 1N4733
0.1uF 100uF 0.1uF
7-SEGMENT2 11
3 LE LE
A 1 R2 470 2 3 P1.0 VCC
a Q1 D1
14 13 R3 470 5 4 P1.1
A b Q2 D2
10 R4 470 6 7 P1.2
c Q3 D3
8 R5 470 9 8 P1.3 C8
d Q4 D4
7 R6 470 12 13 P1.4 0.1uF MCU
e Q5 D5
2 R7 470 15 14 P1.5
f Q6 D6
11 R8 470 16 17 P1.6 P1.0 12 2
g Q7 D7 VCC P1.0 P3.0 (RXD) Receive
9 R9 470 19 18 P1.7 P1.1 13 3 VCC
DP Q8 D8 P1.1 P3.1 (TXD) Transmit
P1.2 14 6
P1.2 P3.2 (INT 0) /INT0
10 VCC P1.3 15 7
RELAY

GND P1.3 P3.3 (INT1) /INT1

P1.4 16 8
P1.4 P3.4 (T0) T0
IC1 P1.5 17 9
RESET P1.5 P3.5 (T1) LE R28 Q3
P1.6 18 11
P1.6 P3.7
C3 P1.7 19
BUZZER

P1.7 1K
10uF VCC

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0

7-SEGMENT1 1 20
3 RST/VPP VCC
A 1 R10 470 P1.0
a
14 13 R11 470 P1.1 4 10
A b XTAL2 GND
10 R12 470 P1.2 R1 5 D1
c XTAL1
8 R13 470 P1.3 8.2K
d
7 R14 470 P1.4
e
2 R15 470 P1.5 BUZZER
f
11 R16 470 P1.6
g
9 R17 470 P1.7 Y1
DP
2 1
VCC VCC VCC RELAY
5
C2 C1
30pF 30pF
VCC R24 R25 R26 4 LOAD

LED4
LED3
LED2
LED1

LED6
LED5

LED8
LED7
1K 1K 1K 3
1
1
VCC 2
2
/INT0 /INT1 T0 3

R18
10K

7-SEGMENT
Q2 R20 INT0 INT1 T0

LED
Transmit
C8550 4.7K
RS232 Tx
1
2
3 R19
4.7K
3-pin Con
VCC

R23
DB 9 - Female Connector 4.7K
5 Receive
9
4 Rx
8 R22 Q1
3 4.7K C9013
RxD
7 R21
2 4.7K
TxD
6
1

Page 6 of 17
IV. Operating Procedures for Demo Program

1. DEMO PROGRAM 1 - LED SEQUENCING

A. Burn the HEX file named “DEMO CODE - LED SEQUENCING.HEX” into the
AT89C2051 IC using the Alexan ATMEL Programmer.

B. Transfer the programmed IC to the TM-1. Be sure to Power Off the Power OFF
Power ON

module first. Make sure the IC is in the correct position. The

89CX051
notch of the IC must match the notch of the IC socket as Notch on this side Notch

shown in the picture.

IC Socket IC

C. Move the SEL2 jumper to LED. Plug-in the 6-9V DC into the DC jack and turn on the power.
All LEDs will be ON

DC Jack(6-9V DC)

Jumper must be
on the LED position
Power ON

D. Press INT0 Switch to run LED Sequence 1.

[Scan Switches] [ALL LEDs ON] [ALL LEDs Off]

[Delay]

[Delay]

E. Press INT1 Switch to run LED Sequence 2.

[Scan Switches] [LED8 ON] [LED7 ON] [LED6 ON] [LED5 ON]

[Delay] [Delay] [Delay]

[Delay]

[Delay] [Delay] [Delay] [Delay]

[LED1 ON] [LED2 ON] [LED3 ON] [LED4 ON]

F. Press T0 Switch to run LED Sequence 3.

[Scan Switches] [LED8+LED1 ON] [LED7+LED2 ON] [LED6+LED3 ON] [LED5+LED4 ON]

[Delay] [Delay] [Delay]

[Delay] [Delay] [Delay] [Delay]

[LED8+LED1 ON] [LED7+LED2 ON] [LED6+LED3 ON]

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 7 of 17

2. DEMO PROGRAM 2 - BUZZER

A. Burn the HEX file named “DEMO CODE - BUZZER.HEX” into the
AT89C2051 IC using the Alexan ATMEL Programmer.
Power OFF
B. Transfer the programmed IC to the TM-1. Be sure to Power Off the Power ON

module first. Make sure the IC is in the correct position. The

89CX051
notch of the IC must match the notch of the IC socket as Notch on this side Notch
shown in the picture.
IC Socket IC

C. Move the SEL1 jumper to BUZZER. Plug-in the 6-9V DC into the DC jack and turn on the power.

DC Jack(6-9V DC)

Jumper must be Power ON

on the Buzzer position

D. Press INT0 Switch to play Melody 1 (“Are You Sleeping?”).

[Scan Switches] [Play Melody 1]

E. Press INT1 Switch to play Melody 2 (“Twinkle Twinkle”).

[Scan Switches] [Play Melody 2]

F. Press T0 Switch to play Melody 3 (“Chinese Chime”).

[Scan Switches] [Play Melody 3]

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 8 of 17

3. DEMO PROGRAM 3 - 7-SEGMENT DISPLAY

A. Burn the HEX file named “DEMO CODE - 7-SEGMENT DISPLAY.HEX” into the
AT89C2051 IC using the Alexan ATMEL Programmer.

B. Transfer the programmed IC to the TM-1. Be sure to Power Off the Power OFF
Power ON
module first. Make sure the IC is in the correct position. The

89CX051
notch of the IC must match the notch of the IC socket as Notch

shown in the picture. Notch on this side

IC Socket IC

C. Move the SEL2 jumper to 7-SGMNT. Plug-in the 6-9V DC into the DC jack and turn on the power.

DC Jack(6-9V DC)

Jumper must be Power ON

on the 7-SGMNT position

D. The 7-segment will repeatedly count up from 0-99.

[Counter=0] [Counter+1] [Counter+2] [Counter+98] [Counter+99]

[Count up(3 to 97)]

[Delay] [Delay] [Delay] [Delay] [Delay]

[Delay]

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 9 of 17

4. DEMO PROGRAM 4 -RELAY

A. Burn the HEX file named “DEMO CODE - RELAY.HEX” into the
AT89C2051 IC using the Alexan ATMEL Programmer.
Power OFF
B. Transfer the programmed IC to the TM-1. Be sure to Power Off the Power ON

module first. Make sure the IC is in the correct position. The

89CX051
notch of the IC must match the notch of the IC socket as Notch on this side Notch

shown in the picture.

IC Socket IC

C. Move the SEL1 jumber to RELAY and SEL2 jumper to LED. Plug-in the 6-9V DC into the
DC jack and turn on the power.

DC Jack(6-9V DC)

Power ON
Jumper must be Jumper must be
on the Relay position on the LED position

D. The RELAY will toggle ON and OFF if Switch INT0 and INT1 is pressed respectively.

RELAY STATUS

NC COM NO

NC = Normally Closed
COM = Common Connection
NO = Normally Open

LED 1 ON

Press and release

Switch INT0

RELAY STATUS

NC COM NO

NC = Normally Closed
COM = Common Connection
NO = Normally Open

LED1 OFF

Press and release

Switch INT1

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 10 of 17

5. DEMO PROGRAM 5 -RS232

A. Burn the HEX file named “DEMO CODE - RS232 WITH 7-SEG.HEX” into the
AT89C2051 IC using the Alexan ATMEL Programmer.
Power OFF
B. Transfer the programmed IC to the TM-1. Be sure to Power Off the Power ON

module first. Make sure the IC is in the correct position. The

89CX051
notch of the IC must match the notch of the IC socket as Notch on this side Notch

shown in the picture.

IC Socket IC

C. Move the SEL2 jumper to 7-SGMNT.

Jumper must be on
the 7-SGMNT position

D. Connect the serial port of your PC as shown below.

1. Direct Connection.
If your Personal Computer supports Serial Port, connect the TM-1 as shown below. The 3-pin
connector of TM-1(labeled RS232) where each pin is labeled 2, 3 and 5 must be connected to
the pins 2, 3 and 5 of your computer serial port respectively.
TM-1/TM-2 Back of PC: RS232 PORT

6
2

9
5

You can use a 3-pin connector (Female), RS232 9-pin connector (Female), and a MALE/FEMALE
RS232 Cable to simplify the above connection.
TM-1/TM-2 RS232 CABLE Back of PC: RS232 PORT
532

2
3

Internal connection of Rs232 CABLE

2 3 4 5
1

9 9
6 6

4 5
1 2 3

Note: You can leave pins 1,4,6,7,8 and 9 unconnected, they are not useful in our application or you can also connect them,
as long as they are connected 1-to-1(Pin 1 Male to Pin 1 Female, Pin 4 Male to Pin 4 Female, and so on).

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 11 of 17

 2. Using a USB to RS232 Converter.
TM-1/TM-2 USB TO RS232 CONVERTER
5 3 2

Back of PC: USB PORT

Note: You can use any working USB to RS232 Converter, but first you must install the driver and locate its COM port number.
The COM port number of your serial port must be known for this application.

E. Locate the COM port number of your serial port.

1. Right-click on “My Computer” and click “Manage”.

2. Click “Device Manager”.

3. Double-click the “Ports (COM & LPT)” to view the list of connected devices.

Sample COM port number for USB to serial converter. In this example, the
converter is located on COM port 1. Take note that the driver of your USB
to serial converter automatically assigns the COM port number, so you
must identify the one you are using.

Note: Majority of the built-in serial port is designated as COM1.

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 12 of 17

 F. To run the RS232 demo code, the HyperTerminal program will be used. HyperTerminal is
included in the Windows Operating System.

1. Open HyperTerminal.
To open the HyperTerminal, click “Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications
> HyperTerminal”

2. If prompted with the Location Information, click “Cancel”.

3. Click “Yes” to confirm.

4. Click “OK”.

5. In the Name box, type a name that describes your connection as shown in the example
below, then click “OK”.
.

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 13 of 17

 6. In the Connect To dialog box, choose the port number of your Serial Port or USB to Serial
converter using drop down box to connect to TM-1.

7. In the COM Port Properties, set the following values listed below to set your Port Settings
and click “OK”:
Bits per second: 9600
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow Control: None

You have successfully loaded and configured the HyperTerminal!

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 14 of 17

 8. To start running the demo code, do the following step:

A. Turn ON TM-1. DC Jack(6-9V DC)

Power ON

A message “HELLO WORLD” will immediately appear on the HyperTerminal window.

B. If you pressed Switch INT0, a message “YOU HAVE PRESSED SW1” will appear on the
HyperTerminal window indicating that TM-1’s Switch1 (INT0) was pressed.

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 15 of 17

 C. If you pressed Switch INT1, a message “YOU HAVE PRESSED SW2” will appear on the
HyperTerminal window indicating that TM-1’s Switch2 (INT1) was pressed.

D. If you pressed Switch T0, a message “YOU HAVE PRESSED SW3” will appear on the
HyperTerminal window indicating that TM-1’s Switch3 (T0) was pressed.

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 16 of 17

 E. In the previous example, TM-1 communicated with HyperTerminal. In the next example,
the HyperTerminal will communicate with TM-1. By pressing keys 0 to 9 and A to F of
your keyboard, each character pressed will be immediately sent to TM-1 and displayed
on 7-SEGMENT1 as shown below.

Alexan 2051/4051 TM-1 v.1.0 Page 17 of 17