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MCS BASIC-52 REFERENCE MANUAL

with BASIC v1.2a additions

Table of Contents


CHAPTER 1
Introduction

1.1 Introduction to MCS BASIC-52
1.2 Getting Started
1.3 Getting Started-What Happens After Reset
1.4 Definition of Terms
1.5 What's the difference between Version 1.0 and Version 1.1

CHAPTER 2
Description of Commands

2.1 RUN 
2.2 CONT
2.3 LIST
2.4 LIST#
2.5 LlST@
2.6 NEW
2.7 NULL 

CHAPTER 3
Description of EPROM File Commands

3.1 RAM and ROM 
3.2 XFER
3.3 PROG
3.4 PROG1 and PROG2
3.5 FPROG, FPROG1 and FPROG2
3.6 PROG3, PROG4, FPROG3, and FPROG4 (Version 1.1 only)
3.7 PROG5, PROG6, FPROG5, and FPROG6 (Version 1.1 only)

CHAPTER 4
Description of Statements

4.1 BAUD
4.2 CALL
4.3 CLEAR
4.4 CLEARS and CLEARI
4.5 CLOCK1 and CLOCK0
4.6 DATA-READ-RESTORE
4.7 DIM
4.8 DO-UNTIL
4.9 DO-WHILE
4.10 END
4.11 FOR-TO-STEP-NEXT
4.12 GOSUB-RETURN
4.13 GOTO
4.14 ON GOTO-ON GOSUB
4.15 IF-THEN-ELSE
4.16 INPUT
4.17 LET
4.18 ONERR
4.19 ONEX1
4.20 ONTIME
4.21 PRINT
4.22 PRINT#
4.23 PH0., PH1., PH0. #, PH1. # 
4.24 PRlNT@, PHO.@, PH1.@ (Version 1.1 Only)
4.25 PUSH
4.26 POP
4.27 PWM
4.28 REM
4.29 RETI
4.30 STOP 
4.31 STRING
4.32 UI1 AND UI0
4.33 UO1 and UO0
4.34 IDLE (Version 1.1 only)
4.35 RROM (Version 1.1 only)
4.36 LD@ and ST@ (Version 1.1 only)
4.37 PGM (Version 1.1 only)

CHAPTER 5
Description of Arithmetic/Logical Operators and Expressions

5.1 Dual Operand (DYADIC) Operators 
5.2  Unary Operators
5.2.1  General Purpose
5.2.2  Log Functions
5.2.3  Trig Functions
5.3  Understanding Precedence of Operators
5.4  How Relational Expressions Work

CHAPTER 6
Description of String Operators

6.1 What are Strings?
6.2  The ASC Operator
6.3  The CHR Operator

CHAPTER 7 
Special Operators

7.1 Special Function Operators 
7.2 Examples of Manipulating Special Function Operators
7.3 System Control Values

CHAPTER 8
Error Messages, Bells, Whistles, and Anomalies

8.1  Error Messages 
8.2  Disabling Control-C
8.3  Implementating "Fake DMA"
8.4  Run Trap Option (Version 1.1 only)
8.5  Anomalies

CHAPTER 9 
Assembly Language Linkage

9.1  Overview 
9.2  General Purpose Routines
9.3  Unary Operators
9.4  Special Operators
9.5  Dual Operand Operators
9.6  Added Link Routines to Version 1.1
9.7  Interrupts
9.8  I/O Resource Allocation

CHAPTER 10 
System Configuration

10.1 Memory/Hardware Configuration
10.2  EPROM Programming Configuration/Timing
10.3 Serial Port Implementation

CHAPTER 11

Reset Options (Version 1.1 only) 

CHAPTER 12

Command/Statement Extensions (Version 1.1 only)

CHAPTER 13

Mapping User Code Memory (Version 1.1 only)

APPENDIX A

1.1  Memory Usage (Version 1.0 and Version 1.1)
1.2  Using the PWM Statement
1.3  Baud Rates and Crystals
1.4  Quick Reference
1.5  Instruction Set Summary
1.6  Floating Point Format
1.7  Storage Allocation
1.8  Format of an MCS BASIC-52 program
1.9  Answers to a Few Questions
1.10  Pin-out List
1.11  8052AH Special Function Registers
1.12  References

APPENDIX B

Instruction Set Summary 

APPENDIX C

Version 1.2
Version 1.2a



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Orange Subsection
Dark green Command/statement
Dark blue Additional information
Dark purple Additional information that has not been verified
Light blue italics Version 1.1, 1.2 and 1.2a specific

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