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1. Combined Serial and Parallel Programmer for Atmel microcontrollers USER MANUAL Revision 1 03 CE EQUINOX UINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Copyright Information Equinox guarantees that its products will be free from defects of material and workmanship under normal use and service and these products will perform to current specifications in accordance with and subject to the Company s standard warranty which is detailed in Equinox s Purchase Order Acknowledgment Equinox reserves the right to change specifications detailed in this document without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer The software described in this document is furnished under license agreement or non disclosure agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license or non disclosure agreement The purchaser may make one copy of the software for backup purposes No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any orm or by any means electronic mechanical including photocopying recording or information retrieval systems for any purpose other than for the purchaser s personal use without written permission 1998 Copyright Equinox Technologies UK Limited All rights reserved At2. Atmel 8051 microcontrollers AT89C1051 x Y x x AT89C1051U x Y x x AT89C2051 x Y x x AT89C4051 x Vv x x AT89C51 Y x x Y AT89C52 Y x x Y AT89C55 Y x x Y AT89S8252 Y x x Y AT89S53 Y x x Y 44 pin PLCC adaptor illustrated P soic A Adaptor Cables CAB PAR25MM E aa PC Serial Cable Adaptor Kit 9W 25W to 25W 9W Power Supplies PSU 15250 UK PSU 15250 US PSU 15250 EU Mains Power Supply Adaptor 15V 250mA Suitable for use with Micro PRO Programmer Activ8r Programmer 20 pin SOIC e dapt oe CQUINOX QUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED 26 The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Troubleshooting Guide 1 Installation problems e Does your PC meet the minimum PC requirements of this product e Do you have spare PC serial port e Have you connected the serial cable from the PC COM port to the Activ8r e Have you selected the correct COM port e Is the serial port already in use by another application 2 Programming Devices in the ZIF socket e Have you selected ZIF Socket from the lt Device gt lt Select gt menu e Have you selected the correct device e Is the device in the correct position and orientation in the ZIF socket 3 In system programming ISP e Are the MOSI MISO SCK1 and RESET connection from the target system correctly wired e Does the target RESET circuit allow re
3. ISP Target Voltage ISP Header 41 ISP Vcc max current Accepts both 0 3 0 6 pitch devices 5V DC 10 way IDC 20mA EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECH FECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED 4 The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Hardware Software Installation Overview The Hardware Software Overview for the installation process of the Activ8r programmer is detailed diagrammatically below Please refer to the following pages for a more detailed explanation Perform Software Installation Perform Hardware Installation Y Select the correct serial port lt OPTIONS gt a lt SELECT PORT gt Com port y lt TEST gt PORT FAIL l PASS v Programmer should now be ON LINE Figure 1 EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded Solutions Company Installation Trouble Shooting Guide See on line help Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Software Installation The Activ8r programmer is supplied with Meridian for Windows PC driver software This software is supplied on one 3 5 floppy disk To install Meridian for Windows software Boot the PC into Windows environment Win 3 1 Win 95 amp Win NT e Insert Meridian for Windows disk into floppy disk drive A B e Select the Run command from the File menu in the Program Manager e Select Browse and navigate to the floppy drive A
4. Value Function R1 120 OHM Current Limiting Resistor R2 10k Reset Time Constant R3 1k Optional Current Limiting Resistor C1 10uF Reset Time Constant PB Push Button Reset Switch This reset circuit generates an ACTIVE LOW reset pulse when the push button PB is pressed and then released The duration of the reset pulse can be adjusted by varying the values of the C1 R2 network The resistor R1 is required to protect the programmer from a transient rush of current when the RESET line is asserted externally Important note The above RESET circuit will not protect the microcontroller from EEPROM corruption in brownout conditions Use of a suitable brownout protection circuit is highly recommended EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded Solutions Company 19 Activ8r User Manual V1 03 RESET Circuits Continued Active High Reset Circuit Suitable for the Atmel 8051 microcontroller family Figure 12 Vcc C1 R1 RESET Connect to microcontroller RESET circuit R2 OV Component Typical Value Function R1 120 OHM Current Limiting Resistor R2 10k Reset Time Constant R3 1k Optional Current Limiting Resistor C1 10uF Reset Time Constant PB Push Button Reset Switch This reset circuit generates an ACTIVE HIGH reset pulse when the push button PB is pressed and then released The duration of the reset pulse can be adjusted by varying the values of the C1 R2 network The resistor R1 is required
5. are shipped with the latest firmware from Equinox but if your system has been purchased from a distributor and has been in stock for a long period of time it may be that the irmware version is out of date How do check what version of firmware my programmer is running i Make sure the programmer is plugged into a spare COM port and is powered up ii Launch the Meridian software gt The software should display On Line iii Select lt Options gt lt Programmer Info gt gt The firmware revision and date of loading are displayed How do update the programmer firmware f the firmware version of your programmer is older than that on the Equinox Web Site please download the new files from the Software Updates page It is important that you download both the atest meridian exe and configit exe programs If you follow the instructions supplied with the configit exe program the whole process should take less than 90 seconds What do do if there any problems If the firmware update fails for any reason please check the instructions supplied with configit exe in the first instance If the problem persists or he program reports that a code is needed from Equinox please e mail or fax the full details below to Equinox and we will attempt to get you up and running as quickly as we can Details required Name Company name telephone number fax number e mail place of purchase programmer serial
6. 8r Programmer SPI Bus Master Target ISP Microcontroller s SPI Bus Slave s This status is only the case during ISP The target microcontroller can be a master or slave during program execution i e when it is programming code Typical Hardware Configuration for In System Programming ISP Mode RST MOSI Target MISO System SCK Activ8r PC Programmer Figure 9 EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECH ECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED 16 The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 4 Wire ISP Scenario In the simplest scenario where only one target ISP device is to be re programmed it is necessary to connect a minimum of FOUR control lines to your target system in order to implement ISP see table below Pin Name 1 0 Connection on target pC 4 MO O MOSI SI Incoming data from Activ8r master 6 MI MISO SO Outgoing data from target uC slave 8 SCK1 O SCK 10 RESET O RST uC Microcontroller RESET CIRCUIT RESET TARGET ISP MICRO Figure 10 EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES JINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED The Embedded Solutions Company 17 Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Target System Requirements The following target system requirements must be met for the Activ8r programmer to operate correctly e Target oscillator The target microcontroller oscillator must be running between certain prescribed frequencies These can be found in the relevant microcontrolle
7. AR25MM PC Parallel Cable 25W to 25W M M 2M EQUINOX TEG taune 24 The Embedded Solutions Company IES UK LIMITED Activ8r User Manual V1 03 8051 Support Products Guide Order code Description Programming Systems AT 89C 2K ST Atmel 89C Microcontroller Starter System Includes PK51 2K AT 89C 8K DV Atmel 89C Microcontroller Family Development System Includes Keil PK51 8K MPW PLUS Micro Pro Professional Device Programming System EQ 8051 ST1 Flash 8051 Professional Starter System UISP S3 SYS Micro ISP Serial Programming System for the Atmel 895 905 Microcontroller Families AT 895 ISP TR 2K Integrated 89S Microcontroller Training System 2K code AT 895 ISP TR 8K Integrated 89S Microcontroller Training System 8K code AT 89S ISP SYS ISP Programming System for the Atmel 89S Microcontroller Family T 895 ISP DV 8K Evaluation OEM Modules AT 89C X051 DEMO ISP Development System for the Atmel 89S Microcontroller Family Includes Keil PK51 8K Atmel 89C 1051 2051 Credit Card Demo Module AT 89C X051 OEM Atmel 89C1051 2051 OEM Module EVALU8R 1P Universal Microcontroller Evaluation Module OEM UC 20 40 Package Adaptors Universal 8051 AVR Microcontroller OEM Module AD PLCC44 A Package Adaptor PLCC 44 to DIL 40 for programming package conversion AD DIL40 PLCC44 A Package Adaptor PLCC44 to DIL 40 for emulation package conversion AD TQFP44 A Progr
8. B Select Meridian exe e Select the OK button The software installation program should now display an introductory screen Please follow the on screen prompts in order to complete the software installation process On completion the installation program will install the Meridian icon within a new program group called Meridian To launch the software simply double click on the Meridian icon EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED 6 The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Hardware Installation F LUNUIA Figure 2 Key to main diagram 1 User PC Serial Cable Power supply Unit PSU AUN Activ8r programmer EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded Solutions Company 7 Place programmer on flat surface Connect serial cable between programmer and spare PC serial COM port as shown in fig 3 Ensure the ZIF socket is empty Plug power connector into programmer Plug power supply unit into suitable wall socket and switch on mains power Power LED red should now illuminate Select correct Serial COM Port see Serial Port selection The installation is now complete Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Serial Port Selection Select Port The Activ8r programmer plugs int
9. ECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded Solutions Company 15 User target system not included Figure 7 0 UK LIMITED TGT EXT Power Configuration Jumpers TGT EXT Jumper 1 1 Must be fitted at all times Jumper 2 Fitted Activ8r supplies power to the target system For parallel programming mode it does not matter whether this jumper is fitted or not Not Fitted Target system requires its own separate power supply Figure 8 Activ8r User Manual V1 03 In System Programming Overview It is possible to In System Program ISP members of the Atmel AVR 90S microcontroller by utilising a serial programming algorithm based around the popular SPI 3 wire bus protocol The Activ8r programmer implements ISP of these devices by generating the necessary SPI programming waveforms under control of PC software Atmel AVR microcontrollers feature a hardware SPI Programming port This consists of a 3 wires MOSI Master OUT Slave Input MISO Master INPUT Slave Output SCK Serial Clock In order to place the target device into programming mode it is necessary to assert the RESET pin of the target microcontroller as detailed in fig 8 on page 18 SPI Master Slave definitions The Activ8r programmer operates on the principle that during any programming operation the programmer is the SPI Master and the target device to be programmed is the SPI Slave Activ
10. In System via the ISP cable 3 A list of microcontroller devices currently supported is now displayed Select the device you require i e AT90S1200 The currently selected device is now active Select Orientation Information Check Signature Blank Check ZIF Socket Target ISP AT90S1200 AT90S1200A AT90S2313 AT90S4414 AT90S8515 AT90S2323 gt EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 To program a device in the ZIF Socket 1 Connect programmer as shown in the diagram 2 Ensure that the ISP lead is removed i e No remote target system is connected 3 Make sure that both power jumpers are inserted see figure 5 4 Select required device 5 Lift ZIF arm upwards 6 Insert device to be programmed in the correct position in the ZIF socket see fig 6 on page 14 7 Close ZIF arm 8 Select required operation e g lt READ gt etc The Active LED should illuminate during any programming operation NOTE Before inserting devices in the ZIF socket set up the software to configure your Activ8r appropriately YOU MAY CAUSE DAMAGE to your devices or the programmer itself if you do not observe the above precautions Equinox Technologies UK Limited or its distributors are not liable for any damage or losses which might be sustained under such circumstances EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded
11. K LIMITED 8 The Embedded Solutions Copan Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Software Overview The Meridian for Windows software features many powerful functions which can be activated by simply clicking a single icon Other utilities and commands are available by selecting the relevant menu option For further information about the Meridian for Windows software please refer to the On line Help System supplied with the software F1 The most commonly used functions for which an icon exits are listed below kts val Al D LOAD FILE TO BUFFER F9 or Ctrl L Allows you to select a file or multiple files and load the file s into the programmer buffer area s Currently supports Intel Hex and Binary file formats as standard SAVE TO DISK Ctrl S Allows you to save the contents of the buffer s to a file Currently supports Intel Hex and Binary file formats as standard BLANK CHECK Checks if the currently selected device is blank i e All locations FFh VERIFY DEVICE Compares the contents of the buffer area s with the contents of the currently selected device WRITE DEVICE Writes with contents of the buffer into the device EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded Solutions Company 9 Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Software Overview continued DEVICE READ Reads the contents of the currently selected device into the programmer buffer area s ERASE DEVICE Performs a
12. Solutions Company 13 Figure 4 0 UK LIMITED TGT EXT Power Configuration Jumpers TGT EXT E 1 lt Jumper 1 Must be fitted at all times Jumper 2 Fitted Activ8r supplies power to the target system For parallel programming mode it does not matter whether this jumper is fitted or not Not Fitted Target system requires its own separate power supply Figure 5 Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Device Position amp Orientation The Activ8r programmer accepts devices in dual in line DIL packages The Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket caters for DIL devices with up to 40 pins and can also accept both 0 3 and 0 6 pitch devices To program SOIC PLCC TQFP or PQFP devices you will need an adaptor see Miscellaneous Accessories appendix on page 26 The diagram below shows the correct position and orientation of the target device in the ZIF socket The position of pin 1 of the target device is marked by a dot Pin No 1 of ZIF socket Figure 6 The correct position and orientation for the currently selected device can be displayed by selecting lt Device gt lt Orientation gt IMPORTANT NOTICE Device Position amp Orientation Key Equinox Technologies or it s distributors will 1 Microcontroller 40 pin 0 6 pitch not be held responsible for damaged caused e g AT90S4414 AT90S8515 to the Cae and or no o 2 Microcontr
13. amming adaptor 44 pin TQFP to 40 pin DIL AD SOIC20 A SOIC 20 to DIL 20 Adaptor Module AD 8051 ICPP In Circuit Re Programming Adaptor for the Atmel 89C amp 89S Microcontroller Families S 8958252 P Atmel 8958252 ISP 8051 Socket Stealer Module DIL 40 SS 8958252 J Atmel 8958252 ISP 8051 Socket Stealer Module PLCC 44 Keil Development Language Tools PK51 2K Keil PK51 Lite 2K C Compiler Assembler amp Software Simulator PK51 8K UPG Software Upgrade from PK51 Lite 2K to PK51 8K version PK51 8K FULL Software Upgrade from PK51 8K to Full version PK51 MANUALS Keil Manual Set for PK51 C51 A51 amp Utilities Literature CD AT98 Atmel CD ROM Data Book DB 8051 981 Atmel 8051 Microcontroller Data Book Miscellaneous LCD KPD V1 Intelligent LCD Keypad OEM Module RS 232 1K EEPROM Memory Emulation Products ICEPROM512K 80 icePROM EPROM Flash Emulation System PLCC32 HEAD icePROM 32 pin PLCC Adaptor DIP40 HEAD icePROM 40 pin DIP Adaptor EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded Solutions Company 25 Adaptors Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Miscellaneous Accessories AD PLCC44 A AD SOIC20 A AD SOIC8 A AD TQFP44 A Atmel AVR microcontrollers AT90S1200 x Y x x AT90S1200A x Y x x AT90S2323 x x Y x AT9082343 x x Y x AT90S4414 Y x x Y AT90S8515 Y x x Y AT9054434 Y x x x AT9058535 Y x x x
14. ing Overview 16 4 Wire ISP Scenario 17 Target System Requirements 18 Reset Circuits 19 ISP Header Pin Assignments 21 ISP Power on Conditions 22 Timing Waveform 23 AVR Support Products 24 8051 Support Products 25 Troubleshooting Guide 26 EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECH ECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Introduction he Activ8r is a state of the art device programmer designed to support programming of Atmel microcontrollers The programmer supports both parallel and serial ISP programming of many devices making it the ideal development programmer for either the Atmel AVR or 8051 microcontrollers The programmer features a quality 40 pin Zero Insersion Force ZIF socket which accepts most 8 pin 20 pin and 40 pin dual in line DIL microcontrollers directly Fast parallel programming in the ZIF socket is possible which also allows all the AVR fuse bits such as SPIEN and RCEN to be programmed The Activ8r also supports in system programming ISP of suitable Atmel microcontrollers which feature serially downloadable FLASH EEPROM memory The Activ8r is supplied with an ISP cable which connects between the programmer and a suitable socket on the user target system This allows microcontrollers to be programmed in situe on the target system without physically removing
15. latest information A few sources of further information about Atmel microcontrollers are listed below Atmel web site gt www atmel com Equinox web site gt Www equinox tech com If you have any silicon related technical support question about Atmel microcontrollers which can not be answered by looking at the Atmel Equinox web sites please e mail For 8051 devices mcu atmel com with a detailed description of the problem AVR devices avr atmel com with a detailed description of the problem Important Please note Equinox Technologies are unable to answer direct technical support questions concerning AVR microcontrollers Please contact your local Atmel distributor or sales office if you require any further information EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded Solutions Company Vv Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Contents Introduction 1 Device support 2 System Specifications 3 Hardware Overview 4 Hardware Software Installation Overview 5 Software Installation 6 Hardware Installation 7 Serial Port Selection 8 Software Overview 9 Device Programming Overview 11 Device Programming Guide 12 Programming a Device in the ZIF socket 13 Device Position amp Orientation 14 Programming a Device in the user Target System 15 In system Programm
16. ller Programming adaptor 20 pin SOIC to 20 pin DIL AD SOIC8 A icrocontroller Programming adaptor 8 pin SOIC to 8 pin DIL AD 8535 A Parallel programming adaptor Atmel AT90S8535 AT90S4434 40 pin DIL AD TQFP44 A Programming adaptor 44 pin TQFP to 40 pin DIL SS 90S88515 P SP Socket Stealer Module fitted with Atmel AT90S8515 microcontroller DIL S S 90S88515 J SP Socket Stealer Module fitted with Atmel AT90S8515 microcontroller PLCC AVR BASIC Programming Language AVR BAS LITE AVR BASIC LITE Version 1K bytes AT90S1200 support only AVR BAS 8K AVR BASIC 8K Version 8K bytes All AVR derivatives supported AVR BAS FULL AVR BASIC Full Version 8K bytes All AVR derivatives supported AVR BAS 8KF AVR BASIC 8K to FULL version upgrade IAR AT90S Language Tools EWA90BAS EE IAR Baseline Tool Set C compiler assembler debugger 8K code limit EWA90 IAR Full AT9OS Version C compiler assembler debugger unrestricted code DO BOX Dynamically Optimised BASIC Box Accessories DOBOX ST1 DO BOX Starter System 1 DOBOX DV1 DO BOX Development System 1 DOBOX MOD1 DO BOX Module 1 DOBOX PM1 DO BOX Prototyping Module DOBOX AM1 DO BOX Applications Module 1 LITERATURE CD AT98 Atmel CD ROM Databook 1998 DB AVR 981 Atmel AVR Microcontroller Data Book Paper format MAN AVRBAS REF AVR BASIC Reference Guide MAN AVRBAS GS AVR BASIC Getting Started Guide MISCELLANEOUS CAB SER1 PC Serial Cable Adaptor Kit 9W 25W amp 25W 9W CAB P
17. manual Troubleshooting Guide see page 26 On line help Press lt F1 gt for help at any time The help system is context sensitive Simply press lt F1 gt on any error message and the possible causes of the error should be listed This help system is updated on a regular basis Please see software update details for information on keeping up to date with software revisions Internet Web Site Equinox have setup an AVR microcontroller support page on our web site This page is designed to provide up to date information on all issues concerning both AVR microcontrollers and support tools The AVR support page can be found at www equinox tech com avr The 8051 support page can be found at www equinox tech com 8051 E mail Please e mail any technical support questions about this product to activ8r equinox tech com Equinox will try our best to answer your questions about this product as quickly as possible However we can not promise an immediate reply Please consult our web site for new software updates as the problem that you are enquiring about may have already been fixed in a new version Fax ease fax any technical support questions about this product to 44 0 1204 535555 ot promise an immediate reply Please consult our web site for new software updates as the problem that you e enquiring about may have already been fixed in a new version P Equinox will try our best to answer your questions about this product as quickly a
18. mel and AVR are trademarks of the Atmel Corporation Microsoft MS DOS Windows and Windows 95 Windows NT are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation IBM PC and PS 2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Every effort was made to ensure accuracy in this manual and to give appropriate credit to persons companies and trademarks referenced herein EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Compliance Statement of Conformity The Activ8r Programmer is a CE Approved Product It is designed only for use in a development environment This means that the user must ensure that there is no possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge ESD Since the devices and equipment to which this product is likely to be connected may well themselves be susceptible to ESD this should not pose any difficulty For example if you are handling microcontrollers and EEPROMS etc then you will already be used to appropriate precautions such as the use of anti static mats wrist straps and so on You should treat your Activ8r with the same care as you would these type of device Always ensure that you are not yourself carrying a static charge before handling the product Wearing an earthed anti static wrist strap is recommended Equinox have taken great care in designing this product to be c
19. mote control of the RESET line from the Activ8r e Is the target system powered up to 5V e Are the Power Configuration Jumpers in the correct position e Is the target microcontroller ISP enabled i e SPIEN ENABLED e Is the target oscillator internal or external running EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded Solutions Company 27 EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED The Embedded Solutions Company Equinox Technologies UK Limited reserves the right to change any information contained within this manual without prior notice E amp OE Terms and product names contained in this document may be trademarks of others
20. n ELECTRONIC erase on the currently selected device DEVICE AUTO PROGRAM Performs a complete programming cycle including Signature Check Erase Blank check Write Special Options Security etc SPECIAL OPTIONS Allows you to READ WRITE the special option bits of certain devices which support non standard features SECURITY Allows you to READ WRITE the security lock bits of any device which supports this feature EQUINOX TEGHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED 10 The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Hardware Overview 1 O S UK LIMITED TGT EXT Power Configuration Jumpers EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded Solutions Company ON AU AWN 11 Key Figure 3 PSU input Active LED Yellow Power LED Red ISP Connector 10 way IDC Header Socket Serial Cable Connection to PC Controller Chip Power Configuration Jumpers ZIF Zero Insertion Force socket 40 way Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Device Programming Guide It is necessary to select the particular device to be programmed as follows e g To select the Atmel AT90S1200 microcontroller as the current device 1 Select the DEVICE menu and choose SELECT 2 You will now be presented with 2 options A ZIF Socket Select this option if you wish program devices in the programmer ZIF socket B Target ISP Select this option if you wish program devices
21. number usually printed on a label on the programmer and any update code you are prompted to send Please note It is possible that the firmware upgrade process may fail and there might be a delay in receiving license codes back from Equinox PLEASE DO NOT attempt to upgrade your firmware if your immediate design process depends on it EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded Solutions Company 23 Activ8r User Manual V1 03 AVR Support Products Order code Description PROGRAMMING SYSTEMS AVR2 ST Professional AVR Microcontroller Starter System AVR1 8K DV Professional AVR Microcontroller Development System AVR1 820K Atmel AT90S1200 AT90S23x3 AVR Microcontroller Starter Kit MPW PLUS icro Pro Professional Device Programming System UISP S3 SYS icro ISP Series Ill Professional Serial Programming System UISP UPG1 icro ISP Upgrade Atmel ATmega programming support ACT UPG1 Activ8r Upgrade Atmel ATmega programming support UISP EXP1 Low Voltage 3V In System Programming ISP Expansion Module EVALUATION OEM MODULES OEM UC 20 40 Universal 8051 AVR Microcontroller OEM Module EVALU8R 1P Evalu8r Universal 8051 AVR Microcontroller Evaluation Module PACKAGE ADAPTORS ETC AD PLCC44 A Programming adaptor 44 pin PLCC to DIL 40 AD DIL40 PLCC44 A Emulation adaptor 44 pin PLCC on target system to 40 pin DIL AD SOIC20 A icrocontro
22. o a spare serial port of any IBM compatible PC including the majority of laptop machines TO SELECT THE CORRECT SERIAL PORT i From the menu bar select lt Options gt lt Select Port gt The available COM ports on your computer are now displayed ii Select the COM port to which the programmer is connected ii Select a baud rate e g 56K iii Select lt Test gt A programmer communications test is now performed This tests both the programmer cable and PC serial port Dem ema Poe nanag mamaga COMMUNICATIONS TEST PASS The programmer has been detected OK by the Meridian software If you now lt Cancel gt out of the lt Test Port gt dialogue box the words ON LINE should now be displayed at the bottom right of the Meridian Window Installation is complete and the programmer should now be ready to use COMMUNICATIONS TEST FAIL The programmer was not detected on the COM port selected Please check that the correct COM port was selected and if not repeat the lt Select Port gt lt Test gt operation If your PC is not fast enough to operate at the default highest communication speed it may be necessary to slow the communication down This can be achieved by choosing a slower baud rate from the list provided If the programmer is still not detected please refer to the Installation Troubleshooting Guide located in the On Line help EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES QUINOX Ti FECHNOLOGIES U
23. oller 20 pin 0 3 pitch rogrammed due to incorrect insertion of the tae in the ZIF socket eg ATIOS1200 STC Go 3 Microcontroller 8 pin e g AT90S2323 AT90S2343 EQUINOX TEGHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED 14 The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 To program a device in a user Target System 1 Make sure the programmer power amp target system power is OFF 2 Perform lt Device gt lt Select gt operation 3 Make sure that both power jumpers are inserted see figure 8 4 Connect the programmer to target system using the ISP cable supplied see fig 7 5 Ensure that the ZIF socket is empty 6 Make sure TGT EXT power jumper selector is in the correct position 7 Apply power to programmer and target system 8 Select required programmer operation e g lt Read gt etc The Active LED should illuminate during any programming operation NOTE 1 Be careful not to exceed the maximum current of 20mA which can be drawn from the Activ8r 2 Before connecting the ISP ribbon cable to your target system set up the software to configure your Activ8r appropriately YOU MAY CAUSE DAMAGE to your devices target system or programmer itself if you do not observe the above precautions Equinox Technologies UK Limited or its distributors are not liable for any damage or losses which might be sustained under such circumstances EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX T
24. ompliant with the European EMC directive When using the equipment be sure to follow the instructions provided Do not use any other mains power supply to power the Activ8r so as to maintain the high standard of immunity to mains borne interference afforded by the original power supply Use of any cable to connect to the users target system other than that supplied may cause an increase in RF emissions Although RF emissions are within prescribed limits care should be taken if you are using the product near to sensitive apparatus If you experience any difficulty please refer to Equinox technical support Activ8r System Contents as declared Compliant with the EMC Directive e Equinox Power Supply Unit e Activ8r Programmer PCB assembly e 9 Way PC Serial Cable e 10 Way ISP Ribbon Cable ESD Points to remember e Work in a static free environment e Wear an earthed wrist strap when handling either the programmer A and or any programmable device EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED ii The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Technical Support It is often the case that users experience problems when installing or using a product for the first time Due to the low cost nature of this product Equinox are unable to answer technical support questions about this product or its use by telephone If you have a technical support problem please consult the following list for help 1 2 This
25. r data sheets The oscillator could be an external crystal resonator or could be an internal RC oscillator e g AT90S1200 and AT90S2343 e Power The Activ8r requires a regulated DC supply to operate This supply can be taken either from the user target system or an external power supply unit PSU The programmer should operate correctly between the specified operating voltage limits see hardware specifications e RESET circuit The serial programming mode of the 89S and AVR family devices is initiated by asserting the RESET pin in the correct sense for a certain 395 Active High period of time The programmer must therefore be able to assert the RESET pin on AVR 90S Active Low the user target microcontroller External control of the RESET pin can be implemented in a number of different ways A typical example of a possible RESET circuit is shown in Fig 8 on page 18 Family Reset Polarity e SPI Enable Fuse The SPI Enable Fuse SPIEN must be ENABLED in the target microcontroller device for ISP programming to work The SPIEN fuse can only be programmed in parallel programming mode with the device in the ZIF socket EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED 18 The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 RESET Circuits Active Low Reset Circuit Suitable for the Atmel AVR 90S microcontroller family Figure 11 Vcc RESET Connect to microcontroller RESET circuit Component Typical
26. rget device must be placed in the programmer Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket It is possible to set certain Special Option fuses in this mode which can not be altered in ISP mode 2 Serial In System Programming ISP Mode This mode allows a device in a remote target system to be programmed without removing the device from the board A special ISP cable is supplied with the programmer which plugs into the user target system This programmer supports in system programming with a target Vcc of 5V only When programming low voltage devices e g 3V it is necessary to use a voltage translator circuit e g Order code UISP EXP1 Please note e Atmel AT89C1051 AT89C1051U AT89C2051 amp AT89C4051 microcontrollers can only be programmed in parallel programming mode e Atmel AT89S8252 and AT89S53 devices can only be programmed in serial programming mode e Atmel AT90S8535 and AT90S4434 microcontrollers are only supported in serial programming mode e Atmel ATmega microcontrollers can only be supported in serial programming mode A chargeable upgrade is required to program these devices EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED 2 The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Device Support Continued The Activ8r Programmer has been designed to support Atmel AVR or Atmel 8051 microcontrollers depending on which system you have purchased It is NOT possible to program both AVR amp 8051 devices
27. rted the wrong way around in a polarised socket If the connector used on the target system is not polarised it is advised that measures are taken to prevent the connector being plugged in the wrong way around This could be achieved by removing pin 9 a second ground from the target header and placing a blanking piece of plastic in pin 9 of the cable header EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES JINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED The Embedded Solutions Company 21 Activ8r User Manual V1 03 ISP Power On Conditions Signal power on conditions Signal Signal Description Header Power on condition Name Pin SS SPI Slave Select 2 Tristate MO MOSI SPI Master Output 4 Tristate MI MISO SPI Master Input 6 Tristate SCK1 SPI Serial Clock 1 8 Tristate SCK2 SPI Serial Clock 2 3 Tristate PROG Program LED Assert 5 Tristate RESET Target RESET control pin 10 Tristate Figure 15 EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECH ECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED 22 The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Upgrading the programmer firmware This programmer features upgradable firmware technology which allows the actual control code within the programmer to be updated in the field Upgrading the programmer firmware allows new features new device algorithms and bug corrections to be added to the product in the future by means of a straightforward Windows reprogramming utility without having to return the product to Equinox All new programmers
28. s possible However we can n a EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded Solutions Company iii Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Contacts Equinox Technologies UK Limited 3 Atlas House St Georges Square Bolton England BL1 2HB Telephone Sales 44 0 1204 529000 FAKA EN T EE en 44 0 1204 535555 Emale a Sales equinox tech com Web site oo www equinox tech com For technical support on this product please e mail us at activ8r equinox tech com Software Updates In line with our policy of continuous improvement the Meridian for Windows software is updated on a regular basis If you would like to receive an automatic e mail every time a new version is released please make sure you have registered your system with Equinox and you have quoted your e mail address You may cancel this service at any time The Meridian software updates can currently be downloaded from the following places Internet gt www equinox tech com ftp site ftp equinox tech com Atmel BBS 1 408 436 4309 EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED iv The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 About Atmel Microcontrollers Data sheets for these devices can be viewed and printed using the Acrobat pdf reader software supplied on the Atmel CD ROM As data sheets are often updated on a regular basis it is recommended that you consult the Atmel web site for the
29. the device from the socket EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded Solutions Company The Activ8r Programmer can currently be supplied as a component of following systems AVR Professional Starter System AVR2 ST Supports programming of the Atmel AVR 90S RISC microcontrollers AVR Professional Development System AVR1 8K DV A comprehensive suite of development tools for the Atmel AVR 90S RISC microcontrollers 8051 FLASH Microcontroller Starter System EQ 8051 ST1 Supports programming of the Atmel 8051 amp AVR microcontrollers Programmer Highlights e Supports Atmel 8051 Microcontrollers in e Parallel Programming mode when using the ZIF socket e In System Programming mode via ribbon cable provided e Supports Atmel AVR Microcontrollers in Parallel Programming mode when using the ZIF socket e In System Programming mode via ribbon cable provided e Support for Atmel ATmega Microcontrollers available as a chargeable upgrade e Supports read write of on chip special function bits and security fuses e Upgradable firmware stored in FLASH memory e Connects to spare PC serial port e Powerful PC interface software for Windows Compatible with Windows 3 1 95 amp NT e CE compliant Activ8r User Manual V1 03 Device Support It is possible to program most Atmel AVR microcontroller devices using two different methods 1 Parallel Programming Mode In this mode the ta
30. to protect the programmer from a transient rush of current when the RESET line is asserted externally Important note The above RESET circuit will not protect the microcontroller from EEPROM corruption in brownout conditions Use of a suitable brownout protection circuit is highly recommended EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECH FECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED 20 The Embedded Solutions Company Activ8r User Manual V1 03 ISP Header Pin Assignments Activ amp 8r Target System Connection Details 10 Way IDC Header Top Pin View The 10 way ribbon cable supplied is terminated with a standard Connect to 10 way 0 1 pitch IDC plug This is designed to mate with the Target cc complimentary male 10 way IDC header on the target system The pin out of the header is shown in figure 10 Connect to Target GND Figure 13 ISP Pin Assignments Pin Name 1 0 Micro ISP MCU Connect 1 Vcc Programmer Power Vcc Vcc Y 2 SS O SPI Slave Select X Xx 3 SCK2 O SPI Serial Clock 2 N C xX 4 MO O SPI Master Output MOSI Y 5 PROG O Program LED Assert X xX 6 MI SPI Master Input MISO Y 7 GND Programmer GND connection GND Y 8 SCK1 O SPI Serial Clock 1 SCK Y 9 GND Programmer GND connection GND Y 10 RESET O Target RESET control pin RST Y Figure 14 Y This connection must be made x Optional Connector recommendations The IDC connector supplied with the Activ8r programmer is bump polarised so that it can not be inse
31. using the same programmer System AVR2 ST AVR1 8K DV EQ 8051 ST1 ZIF ISP ZIF ISP ZIF ISP Atmel 8051 Microcontrollers AT89C1051 x x x x Y x AT89C1051U x x x x Y x AT89C2051 x x x x Y x AT89C4051 x x x x Y x AT89S8252 x x x x x Vv AT89LS8252 x x x x x Y AT89S53 x x x x x Y AT89LS53 x x x x x Y Atmel AVR Microcontrollers AT90S1200 A Y Y Y Y x x AT90S2313 Y Y Y Y x x AT90S82323 Y Y Y Y x x AT90S2343 Y Y Y Y x x AT90S4414 Y Y Y Y x x AT90S8515 Y Y Y Y x x AT90S2333 x Vv x Vv x x AT9054433 x Y x Y x x AT90S4434 x Y x Y x x AT90S8535 x Y x Y x x Please Note Support for the ATmega is available as a chargeable update Please Note Order Code ACT UPG1 Atmel ATmega AVR Microcontrollers ATmega603 L x v x v x x ATmega103 L x Vv x Y x x Key ISP In System Programming ZIF Zero Insertion Force Socket EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES UK UMITED The Embedded Solutions Company 3 Minimum PC Requirements The minimum hardware and software requirements to ensure that the programmer operates correctly are as follows 100 IBM compatible 386 Windows 3 1 or higher Minimum 4MB RAM Minimum 1MB free hard disk space Spare PC serial port Activ8r User Manual V1 03 System Specifications Activ8r Programmer Specifications Programmer Size Shipped Weight Port connection ZIF socket 00008
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