The CMD-9S12DP512 is a low cost full featured development system with on-board USB BDM development port for the Freescale MC9S12DP512. The board provides operation in Single-Chip Mode or Expanded Wide Mode with memory bus available for expansion and development memory access. System is supplied with a powerful IDE software suite (AxIDE4) with GNU “C” compiler and assembler, and the USB BDM debug support for a seamless development environment.
The integrated USB-BDM provides background development control of the HCS12, optional board input power, and optional serial communcation via the USB port for single point connection to host computer. Development software is Windows XP compatible and provides source code level development support, selection of Target operation modes, Target code loading, Target flash memory programming, and multiple window views for Target registers and data. When not required for development use, the USB BDM port may still be optioned as a USB Serial port.
MC9S12DP512 Features:
The Axiom CMD-12DP512 development system provides a full seamless hardware and software application development environment. The onboard BDM circuit allows the user to locate code in the On-Board RAM or HC12 Flash, set Break Points, Step code, and display or modify registers and / or memory. After application is operational the user may apply the board for dedicated operation of new software.
I/O Port headers provide easy connections to breadboard area or user option components with 24GA solid core jumper wires (provided). Pin headers may also be installed to apply IDC ribbon or other connections. The Keypad and LCD ports are compatible with the Axiom HC-KP 16 key (4x4) keypad and HC-LCD 80 character (4x20) LCD module. Example software is provided to operate all user components and accessories.
The new AxIDE4 software provides a Windows IDE to the open source GNU C/C++ compiler with built in syntax highlighted source editing and compiler options. Or if you prefer, the built in BDM also works as a BDM Debugger with Freescale's CodeWarrior software. See just some of the features of the new IDE below:

Integrated Development Environment (IDE) software is windows PC compatible. It provides a simple to use project wizard to set up new applications and include source files. Soft tool buttons provide one mouse click control over compiling / assembling and loading / flashing of the target. A powerful text based control file method is applied to create new targets and customization of operation possible. Views of core registers, peripheral / IO port registers, memory contents, real time data, and source code are available. Source code and memory content are compared for errors at load time to prevent unknown execution. Source code instructions may be stepped at ‘C’ code function level or into assembly instruction level. A terminal port window is also provided to allow application of a serial COM port communication if needed for application support.
Supporting reference Book for IDE:
Microcontroller Programming for Engineers reference
M9S12DP512 and app notes link:
CMD-12DP512 standard kit provides USB cable, 9 pin serial cable, prototyping wire kit, printed Manuals and support CD with additional documentation and software tools.