Renesas RZB-ZMD16C-ZDK - Manual (Page 8)

Applications Engineering
Optional (only required if you want to update firmware and/or develop code).
• In-Circuit Debugger and Programmer (ICD)
• Mini USB cable for ICD
• 2×5 header target cable for ICD
• Software Tools (HEW IDE, NC30 Compiler/Linker, FoUSB Programmer)
Figure 4-2
Figure 4-2 ZDK Development System Connectivity
shows an ICD unit connected to a PC via USB and to a ZDK board via 2×5-pin ribbon cable.
4.1. Host Computer Requirements
The minimum requirement to be able to use the software that comes with the RZB-ZMD16C-ZDK is a PC
with a USB port and Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP.
4.2. RZB-ZMD16C-ZDK Boards
The three RZB-ZMD16C-ZDK boards are pre-programmed with ZigBee demo firmware to provide a demo
and evaluation environment for wireless ZigBee connectivity based on Renesas MCUs. See section “5.0
” for more details. Hardware
Hardware
4.3. RF Sniffer Board
The RF Sniffer board is based on the same hardware as the ZDK demo boards, but is pre-programmed
with a different firmware to function as a ZigBee RF Sniffer. See section “5.0
” for more details
RZB-ZMD16C-ZDK User’s Manual Rev 1.2 8/ 33 August 2006