Historically, a two semester sequence of courses in microprocessor software and interfacing was taught using a processor such as the Motorola 6800. However, advances in the field have necessitated teaching more advanced microprocessors (such as the Intel 80/spl times/85 family) in the software course. For several reasons the interfacing course is still taught using the Motorola 6800. Reasons include legacy laboratory hardware, tractability of the 8 bit hardware bus, and the popularity of the 6800 family derivatives as embedded controllers. Students are now required to master the 6800 architecture and assembly language in a short time at the beginning of this course. To ease this learning process, the author has developed a software simulation of the popular Heathkit Model ET-3400A microprocessor trainer. All hardware experiments are carried out on the physical trainers, but students can do software development at home without physically possessing a trainer. Anecdotal evidence to date suggests that the simulator is of significant benefit to the students in quickly mastering the 6800 architecture.
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机译：从历史上看，使用如摩托罗拉6800等处理器教授微处理器软件和接口中的两个学期的课程序列。然而，该领域的进步需要教学更先进的微处理器（例如英特尔80 / SPL时间/ 85家族）软件课程。由于几种原因，接口课程仍然使用摩托罗拉6800教授。有限的原因包括传统的实验室硬件，8位硬件总线的易遗传性，以及6800家族衍生品作为嵌入式控制器的普及。现在需要在本课程开始的短时间内掌握6800架构和汇编语言。为了简化这一学习过程，作者开发了流行Heathkit Model ET-3400A微处理器训练器的软件仿真。所有硬件实验都在物理培训师进行，但学生可以在家中进行软件开发，而不会物理拥有培训师。迄今为止的轶事证据表明，在快速掌握6800架构方面，模拟器对学生具有重要益处。
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