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Monitor Read-Only Memory (MON)
10.3 Features
Features of the monitor ROM include:
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Normal user-mode pin functionality
One pin dedicated to serial communication between monitor ROM
and host computer
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Standard mark/space non-return-to-zero (NRZ) communication
with host computer
9600 baud communication with host computer when using a
9.8304-MHz crystal
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Execution of code in random-access memory (RAM) or FLASH
FLASH security
FLASH programming
10.4 Functional Description
Monitor ROM receives and executes commands from a host computer.
Figure 10-1 shows a sample circuit used to enter monitor mode and
communicate with a host computer via a standard RS-232 interface.
While simple monitor commands can access any memory address, the
MC68HC908RFRK2 has a FLASH security feature to prevent external
viewing of the contents of FLASH. Proper procedures must be followed
to verify FLASH content. Access to the FLASH is denied to unauthorized
users of customer-specified software (see 10.4.7 Security).
In monitor mode, the MCU can execute host-computer code in RAM
while all MCU pins except PTA0 retain normal operating mode functions.
All communication between the host computer and the MCU is through
the PTA0 pin. A level-shifting and multiplexing interface is required
between PTA0 and the host computer. PTA0 is used in a wired-OR
configuration and requires a pullup resistor.
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MC68HC908RFRK2
Monitor Read-Only Memory (MON)
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