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1. Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 37 4 Stop Processing 05 4 7 Stop Processing 05 The Stop Processing command lights the red colored LED on the Z tag dongle and freezes BUR It may be useful to place it after all other commands to notify the operator when the download completes thereby preventing an infinite execution of the data fetch exec procedure See Figure 4 8 for the Stop Processing command 05 edit menu 2 tag Mariage Command Editing Form Command Header Command Yeon 000 puer 19991210 1457 Ls By celat Dates ine te el do command bodofile s dale ene Dezcsption fStop Processing DOME indication Stop Executing Figure 4 8 Stop Processing Command 05 Editing Menu 38 Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 Command Editing 4 4 8 Parameter Definition FE The Parameter Definition function is a so called parameter basket for use by applications such as Flash programmers It holds only one 4 byte integer value which could be used to set the programming start address in Flash See Figure 4 9 for the Parameter Definition command FE edit menu 2 tag Manage Command Editing Form Command Hegde Command E ero UDOT aa Time piono 1142 Go koa By default Date Time i cef ko command bodie date time Description Phoen AMD Flash Acida Command Pap oid Daing Sector Cormar Binay Body Filer Deine Parameter Value enber at leatbor below 0 1C0000 aw Eset Figure 4 9 Parameter2. rap bu ZFx 86 Z tag Manager User s Manual software V 1 9 November 27 2001 P N 9100 0060 01 Rev C Z tag Managers User s Manual V 1 9 1 Legal Notice THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN IS PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND YOU THE USER ACCEPT FULL RESPONSI BILITY FOR PROPER USE OF THE MATERIAL ZF MICRO DEVICES INC MAKES NO REP RESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT THIS DATA BOOK OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THERE IN IS ERROR FREE OR THAT THE USE THEREOF WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY PATENTS COPYRIGHT OR TRADEMARKS OF THIRD PARTIES ZF MICRO DEVICES INC EXPLICITLY ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RELATING TO ITS USE LIFE SUPPORT POLICY ZF MICRO DEVICES PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPO NENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF ZF MICRO DEVICES INC As used herein 1 Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which a are intended for surgical implant into the body or b support or sustain life and whose failure to perform when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling can be reasonably expected to result in a significant injury to the user 2 A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or system or to a
3. Dongle s SEEPROM s but instead transfers directly to the target system s memory chip s 10 Z tag Managers User s Manual V 1 9 Using The Z Tag Manager 1 1 2 3 Memory Dongle Selecting the Z tag Dongle operation gives you the ability to use a stand alone Dongle as a data transport device Once the host PC programs the Dongle you can plug it directly into the Z tag interface connector on the target board for the download process to begin The Dongle gets power from the target board and the BUR reads the code from the Dongle s SEEPROM for example this could be for flashing the BIOS Use this method for in service programming where a host PC is not available or practical The main limitation in using a stand alone Dongle is that the size of the code transferred to the Dongle is limited to 256 kilobytes of memory Z tag Managers User s Manual V 1 9 1 Z tag Manager Software 12 Z tag Managers User s Manual V 1 9 Em Setup and Start 2 1 Z tag Program Installation Find the Z tag Manager application on the CD ROM shipped with the IDS system or download the Z tag Manager current version 1 8 from the ZF Micro Devices website http www zfmicro com If you received the Z tag Manager installation set in a zip format then uncompress it to any desired directory and run the Z tag Setup exe application Wels niii x welcome do e Zag Manager 1 8 Setup program This progam sil instal eg Manage 1 3 on you compuli
4. Definition Command FE Editing Menu Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 39 4 Basket FF 4 9 Basket FF This command provides a generic container for BIOS images or other data Used by Flash programmers uploaded by BUR as an Upload amp Execute type command who themselves can clock in data from the Z tag Manager If you select a payload by using the Browse button then the actual file name and its full path are saved in the hidden command data structure This allows you to refresh the command s payload if it has been changed on the disk just by using the Refresh Bodies item in the popup menu or the Command pulldown menu See Figure 4 10 for the Basket command FF edit menu flag Manager Command Editing Form Cormard Header Command Version 0801 DateTime 13991210 1457 Setto Nf By dilara Date Time is 380 Vo command bodies datetime Description Basket Command Pas asd Command Binay Body File fr bas command har mo body Bros Basket a Banaay Payload Conkamer Choore payload above Figure 4 10 Basket Command FF Editing Menu 40 Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 Command Editing 4 4 10 RLE Compressed Basket F0 This command provides a RLE compressed container for BIOS images or other data for use by special Flash programmers uploaded by BUR as Upload amp Execute type commands who themselves can clock in data from the Z tag interface and then decompress the payload on the fly If you select a
5. Selection Boxes showing Onboard Chip destination Because the target board s memory chip cannot be automatically detected you must select the appropriate chip from the adjoining Onboard Chip selection box PassThrough Mode When you use the PassThrough dongle select the PassThrough mode The Manager enables the Dongle to act as a connection element between the target board and the host computer and the CPU on the target board clocks in data directly from the host computer instead of from the Dongle or Onboard chips See Figure 3 11 Destination y Onboard Chip Dongle C Z tag Dongle CON Standard C Onboard chip e THIS C Superfast Figure 3 11 Mode Selection Boxes Showing PassThrough Device Destination When you select PassThrough in the Destination box the Manager disables the Onboard Chip selection box Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 User Interface and Operation 3 3 1 5 Read and Write Operation If you ve selected either the Z tag Dongle or Onboard Chip mode clicking the Read button initiates the SEEPROM reading process while clicking the Write button initiates the SEEPROM s writing process In PassThrough mode the Write button is available only pressing it starts a process where the host PC waits for clock signals from the target board and then outputs data bits according to the resultant clock cycles If you use the Super Fast Dongle the dongle controls the serial data clocking and handshaking The
6. Z tag Contents window where they comprise a command list that is later down loaded to the Dongle or on board SEEPROM s or sent to the target system See Figure 1 4 These commands contain fields parameters or payloads that you can vary see 1 1 2 Z tag Functionality and Commands on page 7 for a list and descriptions of the commands Select any of three download destinations from the Z tag Manager Onboard Dongle both reading and writing are possible e PassThrough Device sending data to the target is only allowed e Z tag Dongle both reading and writing are possible Z tag Managers User s Manual V 1 9 9 4 Z tag Manager Software dag Hanaga Hom ag image dela u dag mag bn Ele Edi Wew Commands Heb 409 Contents 14 items Bom Command Templates Solace Ferial Device 1021 io000605 01 3craraflazsh Programsx DODOL Abel 0000610 OLLA 1774 FE Karnal Iz amp gya rt amp r DEL d nn 20000724 1614 4 FE Erara Eector DRL 7604 20000724 1014 4 FF Earnel lmaepas or Toy Dok TED CMe 34249 ALE PAL O Srraraflazh Programmer DOOL IDES 0000610 GLEJ 1774 FE EIUS rtar DL OIPF 20000724 1676 4 FE Erara Eector DOOL 76B4 20000724 1414 4 FF EZluTey Elio Langa DHL UEP SMe 1239 CELS 01 Srrarafiazkh Programaey DDL 3D9D PAJLO OLEJ 1774 FE Znitrd Imega pa DDOL GAD 20000724 i626 4 Saved ZAag Command Dnhinitans inms FE Erase Sector DOOL 7604 2000724 1614 4 Ia Haas Tar Cb Data Timm Bady i D Shart ZFis Consola CO
7. in DIP packages can be socketed removing and reflashing them during development manufacturing or in the field is not convenient In system Serial interfaces used for updating Flash are often slow usually limited to a 115 kbps speed To remedy these issues ZF includes a Z TAG high speed serial interface for fast and convenient in system Flash updating This User s Guide gives you a basic understanding of how to use the Z tag Manager and the Dongle The examples provided use the ZFx86 Integrated Development System IDS but the tools and methods discussed apply to any target design using a ZFx86 chip To use the Dongle your design must contain a 14 pin connector Use any JTAG style connector available on the market as an example the 3M connector part number 2514 6002UB or equivalent 1 1 1 What are the Z TAG BUR Dongle and Z tag Manager Z TAG a proprietary high speed serial interface typically 1 2 Mbps enables you to download your Flash programming and any binary image directly into your Flash device When using the ZF Z tag Manager in PassThrough mode the speed is reduced and synchronization is provided This function is described in detail in the Z tag and BUR chapter of the ZFx86 Data Book BIOS Update ROM BUR is a 12 kbyte masked ROM internal to the ZFx86 chip BUR contains the initialization code required by the ZFx86 to interface with the Flash device and enables the ZFx86 to work with the Flash programming utili
8. messages Z tag Dongle supplied with the ZFx86 development system CD ROM drive supplied with the ZFx86 development system Target board ZFx86 development board for this example 44 Z tag Manager User s Manual V1 9 Application Examples A A 2 BIOS Flashing Example Using The AMD Chip To begin using this Flash example ensure that you have completed the following Install the Z tag Manager on your system See Setup and Start on page 13 Check the S3 12 switch and JP7 jumper settings Place S3 12 away from the board edge and set JP7 jumper in the position identified in Figure A 2 A 2 1 Building an AMD BIOS Image Follow this procedure to download the BIOS into the IDS board s AMD chip 1 6 Launch the Z tag Manager using Start gt Programs gt Z tag Manager menu item or execute the ZTAGWIN EXE directly from your installation destination directory Drag the Select Serial Device 02 command from the New Command Templates list into the Z tag Contents list window Double click Select Serial Device command and the Command Edit widow displays Select the Serial Port radio button in the Select Serial Output Device area and click Apply Since the BUR diagnostic messages display to the IDS serial port connect a serial cable between the IDS COM 1 port and your host computer s COM port Start a Hyper Terminal program on the target PC and make a new Direct to COMx connection with these settings Baud
9. needed source directory automatically sets the default file structure The opened image file name will be saved to the registry and when the program is closed and reopened the Manager identifies the previously opened image file name and directory structure See Figure 3 18 When you open a binary image and the Z tag Contents list is not empty the Manager prompts you before clearing the list Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 User Interface and Operation 3 Ipan taq Bimagy Image File a E jm Sb bin am HEIDE Ral bur aw PhzsenislD bin jm bared bin am HZ T0EVAET 21H wd ori aw Phone bari sn dongieizi bin 3 HZTDEVAETZ3Hedib am Phont bin am Board bin am Hz TOR eel bin a poeni bin sm LOC bet 1 0 bin aa Hzz30 DH Heiki bin 3 HE TOC Rad bin a Cm Filesot tape Z bag Ewuny Image Cancel Figure 3 18 Open Device Image Menu Save Device Image saves the current list s contents as a BIN file in the current working directory or under the previously opened binary image s filename Or use the Ctrl S keyboard shortcut Save Device Image As allows you to save the Z tag Contents list contents under any user defined name See Figure 3 19 Save 2 beg Binary Imago As avein a Macizeins wel di eimi am Sheet bin am HP 108 V Ral ban au Phones bin jm baled bin am HAIDERI Heki am Phone bn jn dongleizi bir a HZTDEVAET23Hedo ban Phoenice 255 kin am Board bin am Hz TOR cel
10. or by selecting them and pressing Ctrl Enter Select a Saved commands folder from the folder selection list and drive selection pulldown box or click the New Folder button and enter a name to create a new folder directory under the currently selected directory Mode Selection Area The Destination area contains three radio buttons that determine the Z Tag Manager s operating mode Z tag Dongle Onboard Chip and PassThrough Z tag Dongle When you select the Z tag Dongle in the Destination box the Manager disables the Onboard Chip selection box See Figure 3 9 Destination gt Onboard Chip Dongle iZiag Dongle C TIE Standard C Onboard chip e ST IS ORE Superfast PassThrough Aivivog Figure 3 9 Z tag Dongle Destination Enabled Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 21 3 Using The Z Tag Manager 3 1 4 2 3 1 4 3 22 Onboard Chip By selecting Onboard chip the Z tag Manager s identifies the SEEPROM memory chips on the target board The PassThrough Dongle using a parallel port extension cable acts as a connection element between the host computer and the target platform After reading or writing to the Onboard chip using this mode the target board must be power cycled powered down and up again See Figure 3 10 Destination Onboard Chip Dongle C ZtagD C AT17LV512 s Standard f i AT17LVO10 Superfast C PassThrough C AT17LVO020 Figure 3 10 Mode
11. port Z tag Manager User s Manual V1 9 49 A Flashing Various Chips and BIOS Examples The Upload amp Execute command is the same 01 command as in the previous example only we renamed it Strataflash Programmer In this example we use a special Strataflash programmer that requires defining two parameters a programming start address note the Kernel Image BIOS Initrd Image Start commands a zero or 1 flag indicating whether or not to erase the Flash memory block note the Erase Sector command in the Contents list Use this command to patch or write a small amount of data to the memory while preserving the surrounding data These two parameter definitions are inserted just after each of the StrataFlash Programmer commands The third programmer parameter needed is the binary data itself which is added using the renamed Basket FF command We wrote these three things to the Flash Kernel Image Start command downloaded the OS Kernel to memory offset 0x000000 BIOS Start command downloaded the BIOS to memory offset OxFF0000 Initrd Image Start command downloaded the Initrd image at memory offset 0x080000 Each of the above items required a separate Upload amp Execute Code 01 command using different parameters because each of the parts were written to different memory locations in the Flash We always set the Parameter Definition FE command to 1 We renamed this command Erase Sector Then we set the PassThrough jum
12. the Dongle does not help then the problem is typically a hardware issue and you should replace the Dongle or the cable Set LPT Port Base Address allows you to have multiple LPT ports in your machine and you to select which parallel port the Z tag Manager uses by entering the port s base I O address Help Menu The following text describes the Help menu items See Figure 3 24 Help Contents About Figure 3 24 Help Menu Contents displays the main Z tag Manager Help screen The Z tag Manager Help system is context sensitive Press F1 while an item is selected to access the online help information About displays an About menu indicating the Z tag Manager version and release date Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 UM Command 4 Command Editing 4 1 The Command Editing Menu The Command Editing Menu displays whenever you double click or press Ctrl Enter on a selected command in either the Z tag Contents or Saved Commands lists The Command Editing menu s contents vary depending on which command is currently selected for editing See Figure 4 1 for an FF Basket command Editing Menu example 0106 2021 20000110 12006 i DIOL Oo 19732210 LAGI d 0001 beca o al 01 ATASFELE PFrcgrammer Eracuta our Gh 11 Mhi UE ep gaming 2100 2375 Correa ier Ppor zi 4 Cemani LC O aaria PA faa Teia Hod 7 Bg dein il ala Tis n mal I crar dll llas 7 Desc Evah 1105 Beta 100 Large lini ouai Cormar B
13. your hard drive the contents of the updated exe file is not copied into the dongle subdirectory until you perform the Refresh Bodies operation Do this by following the following steps 1 Select one or more edited commands and click the right mouse button 2 Inthe pop up menu select Refresh Bodies This refreshes the payload file and recopies it to the dongle subdirectory and all selected command bodies update to the newer version Use the Refresh Bodies operation to facilitate your Z tag Manager software development process When you compile another version of a command s payload you do not need to redefine the already defined Z tag command in the Z tag Contents list using the Manager s editing features But rather you need only select Refresh Bodies in the popup menu or in the Commands pulldown menu and the Manager refreshes the payload file previously saved in the dongle directory 32 Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 Command Editing 4 4 2 Start Resume ZFiX Console 00 After the Start Resume ZFiX console command BUR drops into console mode and will not fetch or process any additional data from the Z tag dongle Note By default there is no Serial Output defined for BUR so the command 02 Select Serial Device must be executed before the command 00 See Figure 4 3 for the Start ZFiX Console command 00 edit menu 2 tag Manager Command Editing Form Command Header TUNI 0007 parti LI By dsfauk Dis
14. 00814 1725 otto Mon Bp damak Dates iva ki al do comard body de dale ne a Exec Console Ced Line Command Fall cad work io TAG Vain Donnie xecConsaleCmdline Xhbdy Esccule Corzole Command Line modily af testbos balas ee Figure 4 6 Execute Console Command Line 03 Editing Menu 36 Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 Command Editing 4 4 6 Add Command To Console 04 The Add Command to Console function creates an internal command for the BUR console so you can specify new commands as needed during the debugging process and then upload them using the dongle For example if you type help in the Execute Console Command Line the new command definition is displayed the help line is defined in the command definition data See Figure 4 4 for the Add Command to Console command 04 edit menu 2 tag Hamaga Command Editing Fora Command Header Command wei 1007 puer 20000814 1725 Set in Now By celat Dates T unes te el do command bodofile s dale ne Dezcsptior Add Command lo Console Command Pap Lond Commands Enay Bode Fila Cod Cz TAG win Drangle AddCommandtaConsole D4 bdp Browse Add Command to Console commands fist Figure 4 7 Add Command to Console Command 04 Editing Menu Note This command is rarely used It allows you to add a user defined BUR internal command to the BUR s Console command list The command s payload needs to be in a specific format for this purpose
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16. 36 01 Execute out S0h l234h 0100 D3D 19991101 1740 6 05 Stop executing 0100 0000 20000922 1018 0 Figure 3 14 Z tag Contents List with Extracted Commands After Dongle Reading After you press the Write button and prior to actually writing to the SEEPROM s on the Dongle or PassThrough device the Manager creates a binary container file using the existing Z tag Contents list and then writes it to the selected device The Manager pads the created file s size to the nearest kilobyte boundary and in the case of SEEPROM devices it always overwrites the memory even if less space is required such as with a 1 kilobyte command In this a case the Manager fills the device s empty memory space with OxFFs When writing in PassThrough mode the Manager never exits data clocking mode until you press the ESC key or the Close Stop button on the Progress bar menu This facilitates successive uploads Therefore when you reset the target board the data clocking starts from the container file s beginning and the Progress bar returns to the beginning again Note In PassThrough mode the Progress Bar might not reach its end because the target board s CPU can stop data clocking at any time according to the commands it receives Also the transmitted container file can be bigger than the actual data file size found in the Z tag Contents list due to the kilobyte boundary padding 24 Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 User Interface and O
17. 991210 1457 0 20000911 1657 0 Figure 3 7 New Command Templates list Command templates cannot be added to or deleted from the New Command Templates list Drag the templates to the Saved Command Definitions list to edit and save commands without interfering with the current Z tag Contents list 20 Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 User Interface and Operation 3 3 1 3 3 1 4 3 1 4 1 Saved Command Definitions List The Saved Command Definitions list offers a place to store frequently used user defined commands Drag and drop the commands from the Z tag Contents or New Command Templates lists to the desired location in the Saved Commands list See Figure 3 8 Saved Z tag Command Definitions 8 items Id Name Ver CRC Date Time Body lt Execute out 80h 1234h 0100 D3D 19991101 1740 6 04 Con cmd XSHOW 0100 4F43 19991101 1740 51 O2 Console to NUL 0100 0000 19991027 1940 1 03 inb S0 0100 499D 19931027 1940 6 02 Console to AUX 0100 1021 19991027 1940 1 03 inb 82 0100 69DF 19991027 1940 6 00 Start console 0100 0000 20000228 1811 0 OS Stop executing 0100 0000 20000228 1811 0 Figure 3 8 Saved Command Definitions List When you drop commands onto the list the Manager drops the command above the command at the dropped location When dropping to an empty place at the end of the list the Manager places the newly dropped item at the end of the list Commands in the list can be edited by double clicking on them
18. Adding AMD Flash Programmer Code To The Upload 8 Execute Command 7 Add the Parameter Definition FE command to determine the programming start address in the Flash device In this example download the BIOS into the last 256K of the device starting at memory address 0x1C0000 a Type 0x1C0000 in the Define Parameter Value text box b Option Change the Description field text to something descriptive c Click Apply 8 Drag the RLE Compressed Basket F0 command from the New Command Templates list to the Z tag Contents list and attach the desired BIOS image to the basket 46 Z tag Manager User s Manual V1 9 Application Examples A Writing the Phoenix BIOS directly to the Dongle using the RLE Compressed Basket command is essential because the Dongle s two SEEPROM chips define its maximum memory at 256Kbytes and this uncompressed Flash image exceeds the available IDS memory a Use the Browse button to locate the AMD Flash Programmer Binary file on the IDS CD ROM disk Look in the following directory for the zfx10600 rom file IDS CD ROM ZFx86 BIOS Set 1 06 zfx10600 rom Note that the rom file name changes with each BIOS release For example the file name zfx8610600 rom reflects the ZF BIOS release 1 06 b Change the Description field text to something appropriate and click Apply See Figure A 4 2 tag Manager Command Editing Form x M Command Header Command Version 0001 Date Time 20010712 0943 Set to N
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21. Time ic rel bo command bodies datetime Description staat Fiz Console Command Paul iid Der Sarion Conmara Binary Bed Fis Thin al han ma bendy Go _o JL Figure 4 3 Start ZFix Console Command 00 Editing Menu Note This command does not usually require editing Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 33 4 Upload 8 Execute Code 01 4 3 Upload amp Execute Code 01 The Upload amp Execute code function finds a best fit available memory location and then uploads code specified in the command body from the Z tag dongle to the specified memory location ZFx86 executes the data after loading and when the executable returns with a RETF instruction it then resumes data fetch from the Z tag Manager The Upload and Execute code command allows you to select an executable binary code for upload such as a Flash programmer See Figure 4 4 for the Upload amp Execute code command 01 edit menu 2 tag Manage Command Editing Form Command Header TUE T CUNT 20000715 1618 gais Bp default Date Time i rel bo command bodie r dateilme Description Upload L Execute code Lise ani Pood Daring Sector Comman ls B inan Body File iT his command has mo body eene Specily the lile containing the uploadable code using the bow above Figure 4 4 Upload amp Execute Code Command 01 Editing Menu 34 Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 Command Editing 4 4 4 Select Serial Device 02 The Select Serial Device
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23. UV EPROMs as needed All sockets are connected to the ISA bus Use jumper setting JP7 and DIP switch S3 position 12 on the IDS board to determine from which memory device the system boots Figure A 1 ZFx86 Integrated Development System Z tag Manager User s Manual V1 9 43 A IDS Jumper and Switch Settings A 1 1 IDS Jumper and Switch Settings The Flash device you select will also be the one that the Z tag Manager Flash programmer accesses The BIOS that ships with the development system fits within the AMD 2Mbyte Flash device U8 Decide which Flash device to access and then set the IDS jumpers and DIP switches accordingly Figure A 2 shows jumper JP7 and DIP switch S3 settings for the various options o e e o ee ee 06 ee e e ee JP7 ee e ee ees e o Extra Atmel 64Kb AMD 2Mb Socket U6 Device U7 Device U8 DIP Switch S3 My i of White part ya closest to to the right side board edge ccm di U from board edge 16 bit Access 8 bit Access Atmel U7 AMD U8 Figure A 2 Jumper and DIP Switch Settings for Flash Device Access For example to install a BIOS on the Integrated Development System IDS the process requires the following items Z tag manager software and associated utilities found on the CD ROM supplied with ZFx86 development system Host PC running Windows 9x with CD ROM drive Parallel printer cable Serial Null Modem cable for seeing BUR diagnostic
24. a bin a phosne bin m LO bets 0 bin am HZ TOLD Heski bin m ME TOE Heki ban aa KE TOLD Rad bin Flepane Freno 5o Seve as bee 7 tag Baay Image Cancel Figure 3 19 Save Device Image As Menu Whenever you open the binary image in the future the Manager restores the corresponding Z tag Contents list to its previously saved state The Manager saves the last used directory to the registry and the next time you save a binary image it automatically sets the destination directory Exit quits the Z tag Manager program The Z tag Contents list is left intact for future use so the next time you invoke the Manager the Z tag Contents list contains all the same commands as found the previous run and you can resume work immediately Or use the Alt X keyboard shortcut to exit the Manager program Exiting the program saves the current program state including the main window size position and the selected destination device options Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 27 3 Z tag Pulldown Menus 3 3 2 28 Edit Menu The Edit menu offers standard Cut Copy Paste and Delete menu items Use these functions on any selected commands in any Z tag Manager list The same functions are also available in a popup context menu by right clicking the mouse in all of the Manager lists See Figure 3 20 Edit View Commanc Copy ctr C Paste ctr V Delete Del Figure 3 20 Edit Menu Note In the Ne
25. anation here for completeness but please refer to the BUR Programming Guidelines for a detailed explanation of the Z TAG functionality Ifthe ZFx86 detects a Z tag dongle or target board chip when the BUR starts up the ZFx86 fetches a series of command records from the dongle and executes them Because the Z tag dongle is a serial stream device the execution is performed on a record by record basis starting from offset O with new records fetched and executed until a STOP record command type 05 is read Seeking inside the dongle is not performed The Z tag dongle data is divided into command records that contain a header and a CRC character BUR understands and executes the following command types Note This information included here for reference 00 Start Resume ZFiX console After this command BUR drops into console mode and will not fetch or process any additional data from the Z tag dongle Note that by default there is no Serial output defined for BUR so the command 02 Select Serial Device mode must be executed before command 00 e 01 Upload amp Execute code This function finds a best fit available memory location and then uploads the code specified in the command body from the dongle to the memory location ZFx86 executes the data after loading and when the executable returns with a RETF instruction it then resumes data fetch from the Z tag Manager e 02 Select Serial Device mode When fetching data from the Z tag Ma
26. arang Bad Fia TETTE mE pibe Acce ET Mabi Brees Seite dees Figure 4 1 Z tag Manager With The Command Editing Menu Open In the Command Header section change the command s date and time description and version Consider this information as an extended comment area Based on the command type change the items in the command body found under the command PayLoad area For example in the Basket command command code FF the Browse push button is enabled so that you can browse to locate and select the command s payload Clicking Apply causes all changes to be applied before the Editing menu closes If you press the Esc key or Cancel the Command Editing menu closes without saving any changes Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 31 4 The Command Editing Menu 4 1 1 Refresh Bodies Figure 4 2 shows the Refresh Bodies function in the Commands pulldown menu Z4Z tag Manager New Z tag Image default for save is ztag img bin File Edit View Commands Tools Help Add tote Wonde Z tag Contents To Nama Save to Saved Commands Time Body Delete Edit Refresh Bodies Figure 4 2 Refresh Bodies Function After you select an executable or other command payload file the Z tag Manager completes the following two processes It saves the edited payload file s path e It copies the payload file into a subdirectory named dongle If you update the payload file for example an exe file on
27. are unfamiliar with using the ZF Linux loader we recommend that you read the Booting Linux From Flash document P N 9150 0017 for additional details Download this document from the ZF Micro Devices website http www zfmicro com In the example below we downloaded the Linux kernel operating system and all the needed data into the target board s Flash using the Z tag Manager set to PassThrough mode The entire downloadable image size was about 2 2 Mbytes The Linux example s Z tag Contents list is shown in Figure A 8 Z tag Contents 14 items Id Name Ver CRC Date Time Body_len 02 Select Serial Device 0001 1021 20000609 2025 1 Ol Strataflash Programmer 0001 9D9C 20000610 0153 1774 FE Kernel Image start 0001 0000 20000724 l614 4 FE Erase Sector 0001 76B4 20000724 1614 4 FF Kernel Image for Toy 0001 FED 20000807 1424 316742 Ol Strataflash Programmer 0001 9D9C 20000610 0153 1774 FE BIOS start 0001 OSFF 20000724 1626 4 FE Erase Sector 0001 76B4 20000724 1614 4 FF MZ10Toy BIOS Image 0001 0C2D 20000807 1838 65536 Ol Strataflash Programmer 0001 9D9C 20000610 0153 1774 FE Initrd Image start 0001 8949 20000724 1626 4 FE Erase Sector 0001 76B4 20000724 1614 4 FF toytest16 initrd 0001 1281 20000809 1249 1761618 05 Stop Processing 0001 0000 20000809 1304 O Figure A 8 Flashing A Linux OS Into An Intel StrataFlash Chip We used the Select Serial Device command 02 so that the BUR would output its diagnostic messages to the serial
28. cation It is generally safe to use the default values provided By default the program installs the C Program Files Z tag Manager directory where all the needed subfolders are created To launch the Z tag Manager use Start gt Programs gt Z tag Manager menu item The Z tag Manager item should appear there after successful software installation Orexecute the ZTAGWIN EXE directly from your installation destination directory e For future convenience create a shortcut of ZTAGWIN EXE on your desktop Windows NT CE or 2000 Installation If you are using Windows NT CE 2000 you need to install the DLPortlO driver to get direct access to the computer s hardware I O ports Find the DLPortlO driver in the Z tag Manager directory s subfolder called DriverLINX typically located in the following path C Program Files Z tag Manager DriverLINX Run the Install exe in the DriverLINX directory and reboot your machine Note Note that Administrator privileges maybe required to install the DLPortlO driver on some systems Z tag Managers User s Manual V 1 9 Host Computer Hardware Settings 2 Host Computer Hardware Settings 2 2 2 2 1 The Z tag Manager uses the parallel port printer port LPT1 at I O address 378H Please verify proper parallel port using the computer s BIOS Setup In Windows 2000 see Start Programs Accessories System Tools System Information The parallel port should be set to Standard Para
29. command allows you to select the output device for BUR messages and prompts using the radio button selections at the bottom of the menu Note that the Z tag radio button is not functional Do not select it Enable only the Serial Port option See Figure 4 5 for the Select Serial Device command 02 edit menu Z tag Manager Command Editing Farm Command Hemide Commu 77 variere UIT pa Tes 79000608 AES Ser to os By dela Daia Time is rel in command body he s date time Description Select Se al Device Command PayLosd Delning Section Comma Binan Body File L XPR UGRA 1 Uus TD anglai zagia ET _Eroune Seleci Serial Duipal Device C Hora Se al Pos Canoe Figure 4 5 Select Serial Device Command 02 Editing Menu Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 35 4 Execute Console Command Line 03 4 5 Execute Console Command Line 03 The Exec Console Cmd Line command allows you to execute BUR internal commands while processing the incoming data stream When BUR finds this command it executes the internal command as defined in the corresponding text box This feature is rarely used by software developers but is useful when command scripting is used during board debugging If command results must be displayed through the serial port then execute command 02 first See Figure 4 6 for the Exec Console Cmd Line command 03 edit menu Z tsg Hansger Command Editing Form Commard Header Domen eo OU Tis 200
30. d modifying Z tag or target board chip contents and defining the data sent to the PassThrough device See Figure 3 5 Z tag Contents 6 items Id Name Ver CRC Date Time Body len 02 Select Serial Device 0001 1021 20000609 2025 1 01 Strataflash Programmer 0001 C74D 20000913 1434 2801 FE BIOS start 0001 03FF 20000914 1515 4 FE Erase Sector 0001 76B4 20000724 1614 4 LDI BIOS betalO 20000817 1211 0000 200009 1650 O Figure 3 5 Z tag Contents list When either the Z tag or an onboard device is read the available commands display in the Z tag Contents list Save the Command list to disk using the File Save Device Image As command or write it directly to the device using the Ctrl W keyboard shortcut or click the Write button Edit the commands using the Commands gt Edit pulldown menu or by pressing Ctrl Enter or by double clicking the desired command you want to edit This list has multi selection capability that is multiple commands can be selected for deleting or copying to the Saved Commands list Add items to this list by clicking and dragging selected commands from the New Command Templates or the Saved Commands menu area When you drag and drop commands into either list the Manager always places the command above the command previously located at the drop location When you drop a command on an empty space at the end of the list the Manager places the newly dropped item s at the end of the list If you r
31. data when needed such as the BIOS images This is generally called a basket Any other command code is ignored and BUR execution continues without interruption In addition to the commands that BUR recognizes the Z tag Manager also recognizes two additional commands F0 FLE Compressed Basket It is basically the same as the FF command only the payload data is compressed using a RLE compression algorithm FE Parameter Definition command is a so called parameter basket for use by applications such as Flash programmers It holds only one 4 byte integer value which could be used for example to set the programming start address in Flash Z tag Manager Software Using the Z TAG interface to download a BIOS requires a Host PC with an available parallel port and cable Use the Dongle and Z tag Manager software supplied with the ZFx86 Integrated Development System IDS Both the PassThrough and the Memory Dongles contain a parallel connector on one end used to connect to the host PC and a 14 pin Z TAG connector on the other for connection to the target system Figure 1 3 shows the Z tag Dongle connected to the IDS board Z tag Managers User s Manual V 1 9 Using The Z Tag Manager 4 Figure 1 3 Z tag Dongle Connected to the IDS Board Use the Z tag Manager to create a command sequence in the Z tag Contents window upper left Drag commands from the New Command Templates window upper right and then drop them into the
32. ffect its safety or effectiveness O 2001 ZF Micro Devices Inc All rights reserved ZFx86 FailSafe FailSafe Boot ROM Z tag ZF Logic InternetSafe OEMmodule SCC ZF SystemCard ZF FlashDisk SC netDisplay ZF 104Card ZF SlotCard and ZF Micro Devices logo are trademarks of ZF Micro Devices Inc Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners Z tag Managers User s Manual V 1 9 2 Table of Contents Using The 2 T Ad MANI ia A AA 5 1 1 APA ica nln ae 5 1 1 1 What are the Z TAG BUR Dongle and Z tag Manager eene 5 1 1 2 Z tag Functionality and Commands eese nnne nnne nnn rnnt 7 1 2 LAO Manager Software isis e NANANA BABABA 8 1 2 1 Onboard DOWNS ssec iia pprh A IANG RA E 10 1 22PFPassTRhroudh DA ni etn itte Rn b teas nemesis ERE 10 QA upto ce RM 11 Setup and Stari sasra ab e Re PU Re nin RM TINI RR M RUM ME EK UE 13 23 tag Programi Installafloi acea neci ho URS eninge RUDI SEN NAAN 13 2 1 1 Windows NT CE or 2000 Installation eeeeeeeeeeeenenennenennnn nennen nnn nnn 14 2 2 Host Computer Hardware Settings eese eene 15 2 2 1 COM Port Ai p 15 User Interface and Operators cin A A A A RAR 17 1 Using The Tag Manager science AA 17 3 1 1 Z tag Contents List iiiiaeedisinaces bunk scis bna dd dd add RARE 19 3 1 2 New Command Templates iicuiseea rase AA rEb
33. host computer simply writes the data to the dongle when the dongle is not in the busy state See Figure 3 12 Destination Onboard Chip Z tag Dongle DANA C Onboard chip e TIS ORT C PassThrough CIA Read A Figure 3 12 Read and Write buttons The Z tag Contents list must contain information before starting the write operation because its contents define the data to be written When Writing using either the Z tag Dongle or Onboard Chip function the Manager requires confirmation before overwriting the current memory device s content In the case of a Read operation you are asked for confirmation about overwriting the current Z tag s Contents list When a Read or Write operation is in process the Progress Bar is visible Read and Write operations are cancelled by pressing the Cancel button on the Progress bar or by pressing the ESC key on the keyboard See Figure 3 13 Z tag Manager is busy Reading data from Z tag AAN Figure 3 13 Z tag Dongle Read Progress Bar Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 23 3 Using The Z Tag Manager When a Read operation completes the downloaded data stream is analyzed and extracted into different commands that are visible in the Z tag Contents list See Figure 3 14 Z tag Contents 5 items Id Name Ver CRC Date Time Body_len Console to AUX 20000310 1300 1 E TFT ka x ma jean ead SE ead oe at FF Evall Beta AB123 0001 ESB 20000921 2150 655
34. ight click the mouse button on a command a popup menu displays the Cut Copy Paste Delete and Refresh Bodies commands See Figure 3 6 Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 19 3 Using The Z Tag Manager Cut Paste Delete Refresh Bodies Figure 3 6 Popup menu For each command in the various lists the following information displays e e e e e e Command ID Name Version CRC displays BAD if the CRC value is not correct or 0000 if the command has been edited Valid only for commands read from a device or extracted from a previously saved binary file Date Time Body length Enlarge the window by dragging it from the corner if this information is not visible 3 1 2 New Command Templates Use the New Command Templates list as a starting point when creating new Z tag commands Drag and drop any commands needed in the desired sequence onto the Z tag Contents list and edit them to suit your needs See Figure 3 7 New Command Templates CRC Date Time Body lt Id Name Ver 00 Start ZFix Console 0001 01 Upload amp Execute code 0001 02 Select Serial Device 0001 03 Exec Console Cmd Line 0001 04 Add Command to Console 0100 05 Stop Processing 0001 FE Parameter Definition 0001 FF Basket 0001 FO RLE Compressed Basket 0001 0000 0000 0000 9C5A 4F43 0000 0000 0000 0000 19991210 1457 O 20000216 1618 0 19991210 1457 1 20000114 1214 4 20000114 1143 5 19991210 1457 0 20000525 1510 4 19
35. le and into the target system follow this procedure 1 Connect the Dongle to the host computer s Parallel port 2 Check that the Destination is set to PassThrough on the Z tag Manager main menu See Figure A 6 Destination Onboard Chip Dongle C Z tag Dongle C ATITINVBIZ C Standard Onboard chip e 5T17LY010 Super fast C amp PassThrough C ATI7LY020 Bead Write Figure A 6 Verify the Z tag Dongle is Enabled 3 Verify that Super fast mode is selected and click the Write button See Figure A 7 Destination Onboard Chip Dongle C Z tag Dongle C ATITLVBI2Z C Standard Onboard chip CG AT17 o Super fast PassThrough C AT17 Figure A 7 Click the Write buttons 48 Z tag Manager User s Manual V1 9 Application Examples A The Z tag Manager downloads the image through the Dongle and into the target system You see diagnostic messages reporting on how the Flash programming is progressing or any error messages f things are not going well 4 When the download completes close the Z tag Manager is busy menu by clicking on the Close Stop button 5 Now remove the Dongle and power reset the target board It now boots with the new BIOS running A 3 Advanced Flashing Examples Occasionally you may need to place a BIOS a OS kernel and a file system into your target board s Flash In order to do this we developed a special BIOS that would boot the OS kernel directly from Flash If you
36. llel Port SPP mode or Enhanced Parallel Port EPP bidirectional mode The ECP mode has been found to work also but the SPP mode is recommended COM Port Settings In order to use the BUR s BIOS Update ROM command console a COM Port must be available on both the ZFx86 and on the host PC e Connect the COM Ports with a serial communication cable null modem cable On the host computer run a Hyper Terminal or a similar terminal emulation program Then configure the terminal software for direct cable connection via the COM Port being used The default serial port parameters for the ZFx86 BUR console are as follows e 9600 baud No parity e 1 stop bit e No handshake See the ZFx86 Data Book Z tag and BUR Chapter for detailed information Z tag Managers User s Manual V 1 9 15 2 Host Computer Hardware Settings 16 Z tag Managers User s Manual V 1 9 Wu ear Interface 3 User Interface and Operation 3 1 Using The Z Tag Manager When you launch the Z tag Manager application the main menu appears See Figure 3 1 Z tag Contents List Window New Command Template List Saved Z tag Command Descriptions List Figure 3 1 Z tag Manager Main Menu The Main Menu s working area consists of 3 submenus Z tag Contents List on page 19 New Command Templates on page 20 Saved Command Definitions List on page 21 In addition the drive and directory selection boxes displays on the
37. lso be accomplished by dragging selected items to the Z tag Contents list Save to Saved Commands copies selected command s from the Z tag Contents list to the Saved Commands list This function can also be accomplished by dragging selected items to the Saved Commands list Delete removes selected command s from either the Z tag Contents list or the Saved Commands list The Del key also performs this function The Manager prompts before the deletion occurs Edit brings up the Command Editing menu with the selected command properties shown allowing you to redefine them You can also edit a command by double clicking on one in the list or by pressing Ctrl Enter when one is selected Refresh Bodies is described in detail in Refresh Bodies on page 32 Basically it allows you to refresh the previously user selected body files for commands in the Z tag Contents list Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 29 3 Z tag Pulldown Menus 3 3 5 3 3 6 30 Tools Menu The following text describes the Tools menu selections See Figure 3 23 tag Image default for save is ztag_img bin Tools Help lepair Damage Set LPT Port Base Address Figure 3 23 Tools Menu Repair Damaged Dongle attempts to revive the SEEPROM chips on the standard Dongle by re writing their Manufacturer and Chip IDs Use this command if the Z tag Manager does not recognize the Dongle s chips and the Dongle s Read and Write operation failed If repairing
38. menu s lower right corner Use this navigation tool to select or create a Saved Commands directory See Figure 3 2 x d e Figure 3 2 Saved Commands Selection Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 17 3 Using The Z Tag Manager Use the radio buttons in the Main Menu s lower left corner to select a Destination Device Onboard Chip type and a Dongle type See Figure 3 3 Destination yOnboard Chip Donge C Z tag Dongle C AT17LV512 s Standard Onboard chip AT17LVOTO gt Supertast C PassThrough C AT17LVO020 Figure 3 3 Destination Onboard Chip and Dongle Selections Below the radio buttons are Read and Write buttons Use these buttons to read or write data to the Dongle s SEEPROMS or target board or to write data directly to the target board using the PassThrough mode See Figure 3 4 Read Write Figure 3 4 Read and Write Buttons At the bottom of the main window a two sided status bar displays status and progress messages and confirmation regarding user selections 1 Zi Deve Gockel ATI TCU S hend Eon ME Read In the picture above a sample instructional message is displayed on the status bar The PassThrough Write instruction is shown below Check Z tag jumpers amp Reset the target board ESC to exit 18 Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 User Interface and Operation 3 3 1 1 Z tag Contents List The Z tag Contents list provides the main working area for defining an
39. meters a programming start address note the BIOS Start FC0000 command a zero or 1 flag indicating whether or not to erase the Flash memory block notice the Erase Sector 1 command below Use this command to patch or write a small amount of data to the memory while preserving the surrounding data These two parameter definitions are inserted just after each of the StrataFlash Programmer command The Manager writes the Phoenix BIOS into the last 256K of the 16M Flash chip starting at address 0xF C0000 Because in our example we used the normal Basket command to hold the BIOS image and it therefore exceeds the Dongle s available memory you can only use the Dongle in PassThrough mode However if you use the RLE Compressed Basket command you can write this image to the 256Kb Dongle See Figure A 9 Z tag Contents 5 items Id Name Ver CRC Date Time Body len 02 Select Serial Device 0001 1021 20000609 2025 1 0l Strataflash Programmer 0001 ADFF 20001212 1256 3441 FE BIOS start FCOODO 0001 56AC 20001121 1252 4 FE Erase Sector 1 0001 76B4 20001204 1529 4 FF Phoenix All BIOS Image 0001 F924 20001212 1259 262144 05 Stop Processing 0001 0000 20001212 1313 0 Figure A 9 Flashing The 16M Intel StrataFlash With The Phoenix BIOS Z tag Manager User s Manual V1 9 51 ZF Micro Devices Inc 1052 Elwell Court Palo Alto California 94303 650 965 3800 Fax 965 4050 www zfmicro com Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 5
40. nager your design may not have a Serial Port data display By default the output is disabled This command allows you to enable data output to the serial port The console setting remains selected until the next execution of this command so you only execute this command when changing or disabling the output device e 03 Execute Console Command line Useful when command scripting is used during board debugging Specify a command line and BUR executes it on the ZFiX console If you wish to display the command results through the serial port then execute command 02 first This command is generally used only for executing Flash programmers 1 Z tag Manager Software 1 2 e 04 Add Command to Console This function creates an internal command for the BUR console so users can specify new commands they need during the debugging process and then upload them using the Z tag dongle If you type help the new command definition will be seen the help line is defined in the command definition data The details about how to define commands can be found in the BUR Programming Guidelines document e 05 Stop Processing This lights the RED LED on the Z tag dongle and freezes BUR It may be useful to place this command as a final command thereby notifying the operator when everything completes and preventing infinite execution of the data fetch exec procedure e FF This command code is reserved for developers and intended for generic payload
41. od By default Date Time is set to command body file s date time Description RLE Compressed Basket gt Command PayLoad Defining Section Command s Binary Body File F AZFx86 BIOS Set 1 05 zfx10500_ron i RLE Compressed Basket Choose file to compress using the box above Apply Cancel Figure A 4 RLE Compressed Basket Command 9 Drag the Stop Processing 05 command from New Command Templates to the Z tag Contents list This command tells BUR to stop clocking any further data from the Dongle 10 You now have your Dongle contents for BIOS updating To save time in the future save this dongle image using the File 5 Save Device Image As menu storing it under a descriptive name See Figure A 5 Z tag Manager User s Manual V1 9 47 BIOS Image Using The PassThrough Dongle Save Z tag Binary Image As x Save jr Cl ZF B6 BIOS Fies ES Fils name amo BIOS wich bin se Saree aa pe Zag Binay Image Canca Figure A 5 Saving the Device Image After the Image content is ready write the BIOS image to the Dongle see Writing The BIOS Image Using The PassThrough Dongle text and store it for later downloads Or use the Dongle in PassThrough mode and send the image directly to the IDS using the parallel port extension cable A 2 2 Writing The BIOS Image Using The PassThrough Dongle To write the current image through the Dong
42. payload by using the Browse button then the actual file name and full path are also saved in the hidden command data structure This allows you to later refresh the command s payload if it has changed on the disk simply by using the Refresh Bodies item in the popup menu or the Command pulldown menu When you click Apply the selected file automatically compresses before being copied to the dongle directory used for the Z tag Contents list The Refresh Bodies action for this command also performs the re compression of a previously selected payload file See Figure 4 11 for the RLE Compressed Basket command F0 edit menu 2 tag Manage Command Editing Form Command Header Command g Version ane Dahe T irat 20000511 res ae to Mond By default uates T ime iz vel bo command badHike debe ie Description ALE Compressed Basket Command Panl oad Dating Sections Command Binary Body Fie This command has mo body Browne ALE Compressed Basket Choose file bo compsess using the boa above ENS Figure 4 11 RLE Compressed Basket Command FO Editing Menu Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 41 4 RLE Compressed Basket F0 42 Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 A Application Examples A 1 ZFx86 Integrated Development System Figure A 1 shows the ZFx86 Integrated Development System IDS The IDS board contains two Flash devices and two extra 32 pin DIP sockets that you can populate with Flash Disk on Chip or
43. per JP2 on the Dongle to the proper position selected PassThrough mode on the Z tag Manager s main menu and started the flashing process by power resetting the target board The download status was monitored using a Terminal Emulation program and a serial connection between the host computer and the target board A 3 1 Flashing Various Chips and BIOS Examples The following are some practical Z tag Contents List examples for various flashing applications Verify that before downloading the image the Flash chip select jumper JP7 is set correctly and that Switch S3 Bootstrap 12 is set according to the selected Flash chip s data path width Refer to Figure A 2 on page 44 When using the Intel StrataFlash device set the S3 Switch Bootstrap 12 position correctly by selecting the appropriate memory data width 50 Z tag Manager User s Manual V1 9 Application Examples A A 3 1 1 Flashing Phoenix BIOS to 16Mb Intel E28F128 StrataFlash Although the 16M Intel E28F128 StrataFlash is not normally used on the IDS you can solder it to a custom designed system or add a Flash submodule connected to the Offboard Flash header J10 on the IDS The StrataFlash programmer needs 2 parameters after it First FE command determines the programming start address in the Flash device and the second FE command defines whether to erase corresponding Flash sector or not In this example we use a special Strataflash programmer that requires defining two para
44. peration 3 3 2 Writing To Memory Overview Use either the following procedure to download your program to the target system s Flash memory or follow the detailed example procedure Building an AMD BIOS Image found on page 45 of this document 1 Use a parallel port extension cable to connect the host computer s parallel port and the Z tag Dongle s DB25 connector Connect the Z tag Dongle s 14 pin connector to the appropriate pins on your target board The fast PassThrough dongle is designed specifically for PassThrough mode and no jumper settings are required If you use the Memory Dongle enable the PassThrough Mode by jumpering JP2 positions 2 to 3 Verify that the Z tag Contents list contains your program parameters because the binary file that acts as a virtual Z tag memory program is created from the Contents list Select the PassThrough and Superfast radio button Click the Write button The Z tag Manager downloads the program through the Dongle into your target board Power reset the target board After reset when the BUR BIOS Update ROM software is running in the target board it will try to clock in data from the Z tag interface in this case directly from host computer and look for any recognizable commands If it finds valid commands they will be executed by BUR Option To exit from PassThrough mode press the ESC keyboard key or Close Stop button on the Progress Bar Z tag Manager is busy W
45. rate 9600 8 data bits 1 stop bit No parity Handshake set to none Drag the Upload amp Execute command from the New Command Templates list to the Z tag Contents list a Double click the Upload amp Execute 01 command and the Command Edit widow displays Z tag Manager User s Manual V1 9 45 A Building an AMD BIOS Image b Use the Browse button to locate the AMD Flash Programmer Binary file on the IDS CD ROM disk Look in the following directories for the ATM29xxx rom file IDS CD ROM FLASH Programmers Amd AM29xxx rom c Option Change the Description text box to read the following AMD Flash programmer Your screen should then look like Figure A 3 2 tag Manager Command Editing Form E x Command Header Command jor Version 0001 Date Time 20000922 0602 Setto Now By default Date Time is set to command body file s date time Description AMD Programmer M Command PayLoad Defining Section Command s Binary Body File E FLASH ProgrammerstAmdiAM 29F xxx rom Browse Specify the file containing the uploadable code using the box above When the filename is edited directly in the textbox or browsed by using the Browse button then later the command s body can be updated using the Commands Refresh Bodies from the main Menu or from Z tag Contents List popup menu without editing the command again Refresh is NOT applicable for Saved Commands Apply Cancel Figure A 3
46. riting parallel passthrough data Figure 3 15 PassThrough Progress Bar Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 25 3 Z tag Pulldown Menus 3 3 3 3 1 26 Z tag Pulldown Menus The Z tag Manager s pulldown menus display across the top of the main window See Figure 3 16 The following text describes each pulldown menu item ZgZ tag Manager New Z tag Image default is ztag_img bin File Edit View Commands Help Figure 3 16 Z tag Manager s Pulldown Menu Bar File Menu The following text describes the items found in the File pulldown menu See Figure 3 17 Z4Z tag Manager New Z tag Image default for save is ztag img bin File Edit View Commands Tools Help New Device Image Ver CRC Date Time Body_ Open Device Image Save Device Image ctrl S Save Device Image s Exit Alt Figure 3 17 File Pulldown Menu New Device Image clears the current Z tag Contents list It does not affect the currently connected Z tag Dongle s contents or onboard chip contents Open Device Image allows the user to select a previously created and saved Z tag binary image file using a standard file open dialog box If the device image is successfully opened its content displays in the Z tag Contents list and the device image s filename displays in the window s title bar The Manager saves the last used directory to the windows registry and the next time you open the binary image the frequently
47. t Lie sihongi nicommanded Sat you dnd ali Winches program belme running hs Setup pingiam Click Cancel In quit Setup and then close anp program pou have junning Dick Nasi lo confuse eth Ihe Setup pogam WARNINE Tre program ir prolected by copy Laer and Uraulhotined seceodaction or distribution of es pogram or ary porton cf t may recut in severe cid and commal penailies and sl be pieteouled lo Lhe maamum atan possible undas ba Figure 2 1 Z Tag Installation Welcome Menu While Setup is running please take a moment to read the Readme Information screen where you find details about the version history and any recent changes to the tool See Figure 2 2 Z tag Managers User s Manual V 1 9 13 2 2 1 1 Z tag Program Installation Readme Information x Information Z tag Manager version 1 9 Partit 9270 0010 010900 Copyright C 1999 2001 ZF Linux Devices Inc All Rights Reserved Thank You for using Z tag Manager Please see the program s Help for program usage and feature descriptions HHHHEHHHHHHHHHHEHHH NT USERS HRHHHHHHHHHH Before using Z tag Manager please install the DLPortlO driver using install exe from DriverLINX subdirectory in Your Z tag Manager installation treel BHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH NT USERS HHRHHHHHHHHHH Eo Figure 2 2 Z tag Readme Information Menu On the next install software screens it prompts you for the Destination Directory and Program Folders lo
48. ty BUR includes a simple command shell and the ability to interface with external devices through the ZFx86 serial port Use the ZFx86 PassThrough Dongle supplied with the ZFx86 IDS system to make a physical connection from your PC to your target system Z tag Managers User s Manual V 1 9 5 4 Introduction The PassThrough Dongle contains three LEDs two green and one red that indicate power busy and status See Figure 1 1 a M Figure 1 1 Z tag Pass Through Dongle An optional ZFx86 Memory Dongle contains 256Kbytes of memory This Dongle contains two LEDs green and red that indicate status plus two configuration jumpers See Figure 1 2 e Jumper JP1 sets write protection for the Dongle s onboard SEEPROM s when set in position 2 3 Jumper JP2 selects PassThrough or Normal operation mode Jumpering 2 and 3 enables PassThrough Mode while 1 and 2 selects Normal Mode JP2 123 123JP1 ftem ZTAG DONGLE POWER 5T Figure 1 2 Optional Z tag Memory Dongle 6 Z tag Managers User s Manual V 1 9 Using The Z Tag Manager 1 1 1 2 Z tag Managers User s Manual V 1 9 Z tag Manager is a Windows based utility program that runs on your host PC managing the process of writing flashable data and Flash programmers to either the Z tag Memory Dongle or directly to a target system using the fast PassThrough Dongle Z tag Functionality and Commands We include this expl
49. w Command Templates list you cannot delete and paste new commands Use these standard keyboard shortcuts Ctrl C for Copy Ctrl X for Cut e Ctrl V for Paste Del for Delete Copy and Cut place the selected commands on the clipboard where you can later retrieve them as needed When you Paste from the clipboard to either the Z tag Contents or Saved Commands list the Manager places the newly pasted item in front of the previously selected item in the list When pasting to the empty area at the end of the list it pastes the item at the list s end Note You cannot paste to the New Command Templates list Z tag Managers User s Manual V1 9 User Interface and Operation 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 View Menu This menu has only one menu item that allows you to refresh the contents of all the lists in the case of display corruption See Figure 3 21 Z4Z tag Manager New Z tag Image Figure 3 21 View Menu Commands Menu The following text describes the contents of the Commands Menu See Figure 3 22 7 4Z tag Manager New Z tag Image default for save is ztag_img bin File Edit View Commands Tools Help Add to zea Wonge Z tag Contents i E TA Nene Save to Saved Commands Time Body Delete Edit Refresh Bodies Figure 3 22 Commands Menu Add to Z tag Dongle adds copies selected command s from the Saved Commands or New Command Templates list to the Z tag Contents list This function can a
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