Martin,

You can use the 16C5x parts on the old DOS MPSIM to test your code.  The
instruction set and core is the same.  Also the last version was 5.20, I
believe.  Starting with version 5.00, the 17C42, 17C43 and 17C44 were
supported.

Regards...

Martin McCormick wrote:
>
>         I am using mpsim for DOS.  The documentation says that it
> works for both the 16Cxx and 17Cxx processor families.  Is there a
> strategy one can use to take code that will actually run on a 12C5x
> chip and at least be able to test it for fatal errors like
> subroutines that don't return and logic errors?  In other words am I
> just going to have to wing it on 12C5x's or can I write the code for a
> close relative of that group in the 16Cxx family in order to make sure
> that it should run?
>
>         Also, is the 17C43 too recent to simulate with mpsim?
>
> Martin McCormick

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