User Switch
Quick Start Guide
Renesas Starter Kit for RX140
E2 Lite Debugger
Pmod LCD
DC Power
Jack (5V)
Reset Switch
User LEDs
E2 Lite
Header
Potentiometer
CAN Header
USB Serial
Application Headers
Pmod Header
Pmod Header (for LCD)
Touch
(Buttons)
Touch
(Slider)
Power LED
Application
Headers
NOTE: This Quick Start Guide covers installation of the e
2
studio IDE. An active internet connection is required for downloading the
RSKRX140 installer.
1. Installation
Do not connect the E2 Lite debugger module until the software support has been installed.
Internet access is required during the installation process.
A PC with a processor over 1GHz is recommended to install the software.
1. Software for this Renesas Starter Kit is available for download from;
2. After download the installer will run and display the Welcome dialog. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the
RSK software. This process will take several minutes.
Note:
Windows™ 11 / 10 / 8.1 users may see “User Account Control” dialog box. If applicable, enter the administrator’s
user name and password and click ‘Yes’.
The Windows™ driver signing dialog box may be displayed. Please accept the driver to continue.
Users may see a Renesas trust certificate dialog box. If applicable select the checkbox to trust the certificate.
https://www.renesas.com/rskrx140/install/e2
2. Connection
3. Ensure the PMOD LCD is fitted to the connector marked ‘PMOD1’ on the RSK.
Make sure that the pin numbers of each connector match as shown in the figure
on the right.
4. Connect the E2 Lite debugger module to the connector marked ‘E2 Lite’ on the RSK using the ribbon cable.
5. Connect the E2 Lite debugger module to a spare USB port of your PC. The green ‘ACT’ LED on the E2 Lite
debugger will flash.
6. The E2 Lite debugger drivers will now be installed. Note that, this may take up to a minute and administrator
privileges will be required.
Windows™ 8.1
Windows™ 10 / 11
An icon will appear in the Windows™ Taskbar
and installation will complete.
A “Device Setup” button will appear in the
Windows™ Taskbar and installation will
complete.
3. Importing Sample Code into e2 studio
e
2
studio integrates various tools such as compiler, assembler, debugger and editor into a common graphical user
interface.
7. Start e
2
studio:
Windows™ 8.1: From Apps View , Renesas Electronics e2studio > e2 studio
Windows™ 10: Start Menu > All Apps > Renesas Electronics RSKRX140 > e2 studio
Windows™ 11: Start Menu > All Apps > e2 studio
8. In the ‘Select a workspace’ folder that appears, browse a suitable location and folder name to save your new
workspace to. Click ‘Launch’ to continue.
9. In the ‘Toolchain Integration’ dialog select Renesas Toolchains and ensure that ‘Renesas CCRX - v3.04.00’ is
selected. Click ‘Register’. A dialog will appear "Selected Toolchains were successfully integrated with e2 studio".
Click ‘OK’.
Next, the "logging/Reporting" dialog is displayed. After reading the contents, check the tick box and click ‘Apply’ or
‘Cancel’ button.
10. In the e
2
studio welcome screen, click the ‘Hide’ arrow icon, on the far right.
11. Right click in the Project Explorer window, and select ‘Import’.
12. In the "Import" dialogue, select General > Existing Projects into Workspace, and click ‘Next’.
13. Click the ‘Browse’ button, and locate the following directory ‘C:\Renesas\Workspace\RSK\RSKRX140’.
14. Ensure the ‘Copy projects into workspace’ option is ticked, then click ‘Finish’.
15. During the import process an information dialog may report ‘Toolchain path has been modified for the project…’,
Click ‘OK’.