9.2.6 Usage

Build the program and download it into the evaluation board.
On the computer, open and configure a terminal application (e.g., HyperTerminal on Microsoft® Windows®) with these settings:
- 115200 baud
- 8 bits of data
- No parity
- 1 stop bit
- No flow control
Start the application.

In the terminal window, the following text should appear:

*     -- RSTC Reset Controller Example --
*     -- xxxxxx-xx
*     -- Compiled: xxx xx xxxx xx:xx:xx --
*
*     Reset info : General Reset, NRST=1, User Reset=0
*
*     Menu:
*       0 - Reset Status information.
*       1 - User Reset enable.
*       2 - User Reset disable.
*       3 - User Reset interrupt enable.
*       4 - User Reset interrupt disable.
*       5 - Software Reset.
*       6 - Watchdog Reset.
*       7 - NRST assert.

Press one of the keys listed in the menu to perform the corresponding action.
- Press '1': The following message is displayed:
```
User Reset enabled - Press evaluation kit RESET button to test. 
```
  If the evaluation kit's reset button is pressed the last reset source will be displayed and the menu shown again.
- Press '2': The following message is displayed:
```
User Reset enabled - Press evaluation kit RESET button to test. 
```
  If the evaluation kit's reset button is pressed it will have no effect on the system.
- Press '3': The following message is displayed:
```
User Reset interrupt enabled.. 
```
  If the evaluation kit's reset button is pressed the following message will be displayed.
```
User Reset IRQ triggered. Press any console key for the menu 
```
- Press '4': The following message is displayed:
```
User Reset interrupt disabled. 
```
  If the evaluation kit's reset button is pressed it will have no effect on the system.
- Press '5': The following message is displayed:
```
Software Reset activated. 
```
  The evaluation kit will perform a software reset, the last reset source will be displayed and the menu shown again.
- Press '6': The following message is displayed:
```
Watchdog Reset will trigger in 3 seconds. 
```
  The evaluation kit will perform a watchdog reset, the last reset source will be displayed and the menu shown again.
- Press '7': The following message is displayed:
```
NRST asserted. 
```
  The evaluation kit will assert the NRST signal for 60µs.
  Note: The "NRST assert" menu option requires an oscilloscope connected to the evaluation kit's NRST signal. To avoid a hardware conflict during the test do not use the evaluation kit's manual RESET button.