Unit-V Interfacing Microcontrollers: Course Material (Question Bank)

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UNIT-V INTERFACING MICROCONTROLLERS

1. What is a serial data buffer?
Serial data buffer is a special function register and it initiates serial transmission when byte is
written to it and if read, it reads received serial data. It contains two independent registers
internally. One of them is a transmit buffer, which is a parallel-in serial-out register. The other is
a receive buffer, which is a serial-in parallel-out register
2. What are timer registers?

Timer registers are two 16-bit registers and can be accessed as their lower and upper bytes. TLO
represents the lower byte of the timing register 0, while THO represents higher bytes of the
timing register 0. Similarly,
TLI and THI represent lower and higher bytes of timing register 1. These registers can be
accessed using the four addresses allotted to them, which lie in the special function registers
address range, i.e., 801 H to FF.
3. What is the use of timing and control unit?

Timing and control unit is used to derive all the necessary timing and control signals required for
the internal operation of the circuit. It also derives control signals that are required for controlling
the external system bus.
4. When are timer overflow bits set and reset?

The timer overflow bits are set when timer rolls over and reset either by the execution of an RET
instruction or by software, manually clearing the bits. The bits are located in the TCON register
along with timer run control (TRn) bits.
5. Explain the mode (0 and1) operation of the timer.

The operations are as follows:
• Timer mode 0 and 1 operations are similar for the 13 bit (mode) or 16 bit (mode 1) counter.
When the timer
reaches the limits of the count, the overflow flag is set and the counter is reset back to zero.
• The modes 0 and 1 can be used to time external events.
• They can be used as specific time delays by loading them with an initial value before allowing
them to execute and overflow.
6. What is the different modes in which timer 2 can operate?

The two different modes in which Timer 2 operates are.
i. Capture mode-Timer 2 operates as free running clocks, which saves the timers value on each
high to low transition. It can
be used for recording bit lengths when receiving Manchester-encoded data.
ii. Auto-reload mode:-When the timer overflows, value is written into TH2/TL2 registers from
RCA P2H/RCA P21 registers. This feature is used to implement a system watch dog timer.
7. What ia the use of a watch dog timer?
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A watching timer is used to protect an application in case the controlling microcontroller begins
to run amok and execute randomly rather than the preprogrammed instructions written for the
application.
8. Define interrupt.
Interrupt is defined as request that can be refused. If not refused and when an interrupt request is
acknowledged, a special set of routine or events are followed to handle the interrupt.
7. What are the steps followed to service an interrupt?

The steps followed are:
I. Save the context register information.
II. Reset the hardware requesting the interrupt.
III. Reset the interrupt controller.
IV. Process the interrupt.
V. Restore the context information.
VI. Return to the previously executing code.
8. How can 8051 be interrupted?

There are five different ways to interrupt 8051. Two of these are from external electrical signals.
The other three are caused by internal 8051 I/O hardware operations.
9.Give the format of the interrupt enable register.

The format of the interrupt enable register is,
EA - - ES ET1 EX1 ET0 EX0
The register is used to enable or disable all 8051 interrupts and to selectively enable or disable
each of the five different interrupts.
EA: Disables all interrupts
Es: Enables or disable the serial port interrupt.
ET1: Enable or disable the timer 1 overflow interrupt.
EX1: Enable or disable external interrupt 1.
ET0: Enable or disable the timer 0 overflow interrupt.
EX0: Enable or disable external interrupt 0.
10. What is meant by nesting of interrupts?

Nesting of interrupts means that interrupts are re-enabled inside an interrupt handler. If another
interrupt request codes in, while the first interrupt handler is executing, processor execution will
acknowledge the new interrupt and jump to its vector.
11. How is the 8051 serial port different from other micro controllers?
The 8051 serial port is a very complex peripheral and able to send data synchronously and
asynchronously in
a variety of different transmission modes.
12. Explain synchronous data transmission.

• In synchronous mode (mode 0), the instruction clock is used.
• Data transfer is initiated by writing to the serial data port address.
• Txd pin is used for clock output, while Rxd pin is for data transfer.
• When a character is received, the status of the data transfer is monitored by polling the RI-n bit
in serial control register (SCON).
13. Give an application for synchronous serial communication.

An application for synchronous serial communication is RS – 232.
14. When is an external memory access generated in 8051?

In 8051, during execution the data is fetched continuous. Most of the data is executed out of the
8051 s built-in control store. When an address is outside the internal control store, an external
memory access is generated.
15.Give the priority level of the interrupt sources.

Interrupt source Priority within a level
IE0 (External INT0 )
TF0(Timer 0)
IE 1 (External INT 1)
TF 1 (Timer 1)
RI = TI (Serial port) Highest
.
.
Lowest
16. What is the use of stepper motor?

A stepper motor is a device used to obtain an accurate position control of rotating shafts. A
stepper motor employs rotation of its shaft in terms of steps, rather than continuous rotation as in
case of AC or DC motor.
17. What is meant by key bouncing?

Microprocessor must wait until the key reach to a steady state; this is known as Key bounce.
PART B
1. Draw the diagram to interface a stepper motor with 8051 microcontroller and explain also
write an 8051 ALP to run the stepper motor in both forward and reverse direction with delay.
2. Explain how interrupts are handled in 8051.
3. Write short notes on LCD interface.
4. Write notes on 8051 serial port programming.
5. Explain about external memory interfacing to 8051
6. Write notes on 8051 timer and counter programming.
7. Draw and explain the ADC interfacing using 8051.
8. Draw and explain the DAC interfacing using 8051.
9. Explain the keyboard interfacing using 8051
10. Explain the sensor interfacing using 8051
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UNIT-V INTERFACING MICROCONTROLLERS

2. What are timer registers?

3. What is the use of timing and control unit?

4. When are timer overflow bits set and reset?

5. Explain the mode (0 and1) operation of the timer.

6. What is the different modes in which timer 2 can operate?

7. What ia the use of a watch dog timer?

7. What are the steps followed to service an interrupt?

8. How can 8051 be interrupted?

9.Give the format of the interrupt enable register.

10. What is meant by nesting of interrupts?

12. Explain synchronous data transmission.

13. Give an application for synchronous serial communication.

14. When is an external memory access generated in 8051?

15.Give the priority level of the interrupt sources.

16. What is the use of stepper motor?

17. What is meant by key bouncing?

2. Explain how interrupts are handled in 8051.

3. Write short notes on LCD interface.

4. Write notes on 8051 serial port programming.

5. Explain about external memory interfacing to 8051

6. Write notes on 8051 timer and counter programming.

7. Draw and explain the ADC interfacing using 8051.

8. Draw and explain the DAC interfacing using 8051.

9. Explain the keyboard interfacing using 8051

10. Explain the sensor interfacing using 8051

EC6504 Microprocessor & Microcontroller UNIT V

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