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8051 Embedded C Traffic Light

8051 Embedded C

8051 Embedded C Traffic Light

Implement a simple traffic-light state machine for an 8051 target.

IDE: Keil C51, SDCC or compatible 8051 compilerBoard/MCU: AT89S52/8051 trainer

Project files

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Starter — main.c
#include <reg51.h>
sbit RED=P1^0; sbit AMBER=P1^1; sbit GREEN=P1^2;
void main(void){ while(1){ /* TODO states */ }}
Completed — main.c
#include <reg51.h>
sbit RED=P1^0; sbit AMBER=P1^1; sbit GREEN=P1^2;
void delay(void){ unsigned int i,j; for(i=0;i<200;i++)for(j=0;j<120;j++); }
void main(void){ while(1){ RED=0;AMBER=1;GREEN=1;delay(); RED=1;AMBER=0;GREEN=1;delay(); RED=1;AMBER=1;GREEN=0;delay(); }}

Toolchain and dependencies

IDE requirements

Keil C51, SDCC or compatible 8051 compiler

Compatible targets

AT89S52/8051 trainer

Libraries/dependencies

  • Device register header for compiler

Serial output examples

Serial Monitor

No serial output in this starter project.

Compiler-error explanations

reg51.h not found

Likely cause: Compiler/device header is unavailable

Fix: Select an 8051 toolchain and its correct register header

bit-addressable object required

Likely cause: sbit declaration uses an invalid port expression

Fix: Use a bit-addressable SFR pin

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