C166: Performing a Software Reset in C

Information in this article applies to:

• C166 All Versions

QUESTION

I need to perform a software reset in C without using inline assembly. How can I do that?

ANSWER

There are 2 ways to accomplish this depending on what you want to achieve:

1. The following reset function jumps to 0 and starts executing code from there. Note that since this is only jumping to the reset vector, the chip is not actually being reset. The startup code (executed before EINIT) will have no effect.

   void reset (void)
   {
   ((void (far *) (void)) 0x000000) ();
   }
   

   The following code is generated for the reset function. The ?C_SCALLI routine calls the address stored in R4 and R5 (which is 0x000000).

   0000 E004          MOV       R4,#00H
   0002 E005          MOV       R5,#00H
   0004 DA000000 E    CALLS     SEG (?C_SCALLI),?C_SCALLI
   0008 CB00          RET
   

2. The Keil compiler supports a number of "intrinsic library functions". These are not really functions. When you use one of them, the compiler inserts a C16x architecture specific instruction inline. You do not need to use the "asm" pragma and you don't need to insert assembly mnemonics yourself.

   To perform a software reset, use intrinsic library function _trap_ with a parameter of 0. For example:

   #include
   main()
   {
   // ...............................
   //.............................
     _trap_ (0);
   }
   

   If you look at the listing file, you will see that main function has an SRST assembly instruction in place of _trap_(0).

MORE INFORMATION

• Refer to _trap_ in the C166 User's Guide.

SEE ALSO

• MON166: Software Reset Using the Monitor
• C166: Changing the Location of the RESET Vector

Last Reviewed: Thursday, February 25, 2021