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While the EdSim51 Simulator and accompanying website are absolutely free, we gladly accept donations.
 
 

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The LCD Module with CGRAM

 

Keypad Modes and Interrupt
 

Import Embedded C using
the Intel HEX reader/writer
 

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The JAR file on its own - you may need to right-click this link ->
Why might I need to right-click?

When downloading the JAR file,
make sure the file is saved with .jar extension.
edsim51.jar
 

A New Version of the EdSim51 Simulator, EdSim51SH, is now available. This allows users to develop their own virtual target boards and interface them with the simulator.

Do you want to learn about microcontrollers and embedded systems?
Are you studying the 8051 microcontroller?
Do you want to test your code for communicating with peripherals without having to first build the hardware?
Are you teaching an embedded systems course and would like your students to have access to a virtual 8051 training kit?
 
If the answer to any or all of the above is true, then you've come to the right place. The EdSim51 Simulator for the popular 8051 microcontroller is exactly the tool you need. And it's FREE!
 
A virtual 8051 is interfaced with virtual peripherals such as a keypad, motor, display, UART, etc. The student can write 8051 assembly code, step through the code and observe the effects each line has on the internal memory and the external peripherals.

The screenshot below shows the Simulator in action (click here for fullsize image):

 
The Virtual Peripherals:
  • Analogue-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
  • Comparator
  • UART
  • 4 Multiplexed 7-segment Displays
  • 4 X 3 Keypad
  • 8 LEDs
  • DC Motor
  • 8 Switches
  • Digital-to-Analogue Converter (DAC) - displayed on oscilloscope
 
Why EdSim51's Simulator and not some of the many other simulators that are available?
Many of the simulators for the 8051 that you will find are industry-standard. They are used by professional 8051-based embedded systems designers. While they show the state of the registers, memory and the port pins while code is being debugged, they do not have graphical representations of peripherals that can be used interactively to communicate with the 8051. EdSim51 have filled that need.
The student can learn how to scan a keypad, multiplex 7-segment displays, control a motor and count its revolutions, etc.
 
Find out all about the simulator here: EdSim51's 8051 Simulator
 
 
EdSim51 also produced a set of notes on the 8051: EdSim51's Beginner's Guide to the 8051
 
Please send us your comments with feedback, suggestions or if you spot mistakes in either the simulator or the notes. Thank you.
 
 

Why might I need to right-click the JAR file to download it?
When you click on a JAR file (normal left-click) some browsers try to display the file rather than download and save it on your computer. To avoid this, you should right-click the link, then choose the option to save the file.

 
     
Saving the JAR file in Firefox   Saving the JAR File in Internet Explorer


When downloading the JAR file, make sure the file is saved with .jar extension.
Some browsers automatically add a .zip extension to JAR files. The JAR file will not launch when double-clicked unless it is saved with the .jar extension.



Microcontroller Basic Fundamentals Simulations
EdSim51 have also developed a browser-based simulation of three key microcontroller concepts:
  • Memory Read Cycle
  • Memory Write Cycle
  • Instruction Execution Cycle
These simulations require nothing more than a web browser such as Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Click on EdSim51's The Fundamentals Simulations.
 


Copyright Notice: EdSim51 is available free of charge. No part of EdSim51 or its documentation may be sold for profit or included in a package that is sold for profit without written authorisation from NyCelt LLC.



A very good online tutorial: myTutorialCafe.com
 
For a comprehensive 8051/8052 online resource go to: 8052.com
 
 
Books on the 8051

An excellent introduction to the 8051: The 8051 Microcontroller (3rd Edition) by I. Scott MacKenzie

Interested in learning C for the 8051? Embedded C by Michael J Pont

Patterns for Time-Triggered Embedded Systems: Building Reliable Applications with the 8051 Family of Microcontrollers by Michael J Pont

C for microcontrollers in general: Programming Embedded Systems in C and C++ by Michael Barr

 
Home About the
Simulator

User's
Guide

Installation
Instructions
Examples Contact
Us
The Fundamental
Simulations
Beginner's Guide
to the 8051
Site Map

 
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