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flashMASTER V 3.01, Flash Programmer, User`s Manual

1. Command Description Screen Output set pulselevel Displays the current setting If the low level of the pulse is going Vpp pulses low level Vss down to the Vss level If the low level of the pulse is going Vpp pulses low level Vdd down to the Vdd level set pulselevel 0 Sets the low level of the pulse to Vpp pulses low level Vss the Vss level set pulselevel 1 Sets the low level of the pulse to Vpp pulses low level Vdd the Vdd level Note Itis highly recommended not to use this command directly The target specific device settings are available in the device corresponding STD file and can be downloaded using the loaddev command flash MASTER N EC 6 3 13 21 Set twoarea Command The set twoarea command allows keeping two different program codes in the flashMASTER memory at the same time Which program code is actually programmed to the device is selected with the set progarea command Command Description Screen Output set twoarea Displays the current setting set twoarea 0 One program area 512K max Two program areas not size is used activated set twoarea 1 Two program areas 256K max Two program areas activated size each are used 6 3 13 22 SetV Command The set vdd command selects the supply voltage Command Description Screen Output setvdd 4 Outputs the current Vdd in mV Vdd xxxx mV set vdd xxxx Selects Vdd in mV and decimal Vdd xxxx mV Range 0 5000 mV Note Due the fact that an 8 b
2. Command Description Screen Output set comhost Displays the current setting Current baudrate is xxxx bps set comhost 9600 Baudrate will be set to 9600 baud Baudrate will be set to 9600 bps set comhost 19200 Baudrate will be set to 19200 baud Baudrate will be set to 19200 bps set comhost 38400 Baudrate will be set to 38400 baud Baudrate will be set to 38400 bps Note The baudrate changes directly after command input The baudrate may be changed as well using the DEFAULT button at flashMASTER It will force flashMASTER to switch back to default settings which are 9600 bps 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity and no handshake 6 3 13 10 Set devstatdisconnect Command This command sets the status of the reset line after the disconnect command was executed This can be used to test the device with flashMASTER still plugged in when the power is provided by the target board Command Description Screen Output set devstatdisconnect Displays the current setting Device status after disconnect xxxx set devstatdisconnect 0 Device will be reset after Device status after disconnect disconnect Reset set devstatdisconnect 1 Reset will be released after the Device status after disconnect disconnect Active 69 70 N EC flashMASTER 6 3 13 11 Set erasetime Command set et Command The set erasetime command sets the device erase time The erase begins with the start value and continues if necessary with the increment value until the flash
3. u 76 6 3 13 25 Set Wbretries Command U U U u u u u 76 6 3 13 26 Set Writeback Command U u u uu u u uu 76 6 3 13 27 Set Writebacktime Command sense 77 6 3 13 28 Set Writecycle Command ss u u u u uuu u 77 6 3 13 29 Set Writetime Command u uu u u u u 78 7 Sample Programming Session Using Terminal Communication Program 79 8 Connectors and Cables U U uu uuu uu u u J 83 8 1 Power Supply Jack husband ege Eed 83 8 2 Serial Host Connector EES SEENEN 84 8 3 Target Cable 1 0 qa es a uu raidai 85 8 4 Target e 86 8 5 HD Sub 15 Device Connector U u u uu u u u 87 8 6 Parallel Host Connector ss U u uuu uu u u uuu uu 88 8 6 1 Parallel Port Configured as Centronics Interface es 88 8 6 2 Parallel Port Confifured as I O Port U u u u uuu uu 89 9 Design Proposals for User Systems issus 90 10 User System Interface Circuits a U uuu uu u uu 92 10 1 SO TXD SSK RESET R Sasha a eaaa aaaea aaa aaaea aiaa asas ttes tee 92 10 1 1 Vdd Supplied by flashMASTER inner 92 10 1 2 Vdd Supplied by User System U u u u u uu u 92 US EE
4. GND NC NC NC NC O CO N OD oOo IN Table 1 Pinout of serial host connector flash MASTER N EC 8 3 Target cable 1 The target cable 1 is compatible with all NEC flash programming adapters FA XXX YY N HD SUB 15 male Target Connector View from the solder side of the target system Figure 63 Target cable 1 Target flashMASTER S 1 HD Sub 15 Signal name at flashMASTER 15 RESET SI RxD N O OT SO TxD 11 VPP C 7 3 SCK 8 7 0 e k sch O PR Table 2 Pinout of target cable 1 Reserved for future use leave open 85 86 NI EC flashMASTER 8 4 Target cable 2 The target cable 2 is compatible with the programming layout of the EB V853STARTER HD SUB 15 male Target Connector View from the solder side of the target system Figure 64 Target cable 2 Target flashMASTER cable 2 HD Sub 15 1 Signal name at flashMASTER SI RxD SO TxD SCK RESET Vpp CO O O O O N o GIO gt gt A Table 3 Pinout of target cable 2 Reserved for future use leave open flash MASTER 8 5 HD Sub 15 device connector 00000 00000 00000 Figure 65 HD Sub 15 connector flashMASTER 5 HD Sub 15 Signal at flashMASTER SO TxD
5. Motorola S rec files rec rc v Cancel V Use Preload value hex FF Figure 23 File selection window In the appearing window you can e Select a program file for download e Select the download file format Intel HEX or Motorola S Record format e Select a preload value in hexadecimal format to initialise unused memory locations flash MASTER N EC The most recently used directory a file has been downloaded from will be offered in this download menu The directory name will be saved in the key Fi leDownloadDirectory of the GUI section of fMASTER INI file After program download a CRC will be calculated covering flashMASTERs complete flash SRAM memory area and the CRC will be stored in the key Fi leDownCrcSum of the Programmer section of MASTER IN file The CRC will be used to verify flashMASTERs memory contents before an autoprogramming is started provided the key SaveMode of the GUI section is set The Open button starts the download procedure The Cancel button closes the window without downloading the program 4 3 1 2 Checksum Menu The menu item Checksum may be used to verify if flashMASTERs flash SRAM memory area contains the correct download file Checksum Programmer Memory EN Aessen C According to Device Memory C UserDefined Start Address jo Cancel OK Cara Figure 24 Checksum dialogue window Select Complete if a 32 bit CRC shall be calculated covering the compl
6. SI RxD CLKOUT Table 4 Pinout of HD Sub 15 connector Reserved for future use leave open NEC 87 88 NI EC flashMASTER 8 6 Parallel host connector The parallel host connector can be configured as centronics interface or as I O port Depending on the selection one of the following signal setting is available 8 6 1 Parallel port configured as centronics interface e ORORO ROMO E bei CECE E e Figure 66 Parallel port If the parallel port is configured as centronics interface below listed signals are available Parallel Port Signal at flashMASTER 1 STROBE DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ACK BUSY GND 14 17 Vcc 18 NC 19 25 GND Table 5 Pinout of centronics interface NC Not connected flash MASTER N EC 8 6 2 Parallel port configured as I O port ORO SOR olol ollo o ol olol olle OROROROMOROMOMOMOMOROMO Figure 67 Parallel port If the parallel port is configured as I O port below listed signals are available The signal I O is TTL level 74LS241 Parallel Port Signal at flashMASTER 1 IC 2 Start EPV command area 0 INPUT active low 3 Start EPV command area 1 INPUT active low 4 IC 5 IC 6 Device connected OUTPUT active high 7 Busy OUTPUT active high 8 OK OUTPUT active high 9 Error OUTPUT active high 10 IC 11 IC 12 GND
7. is erased or the maximum time is reached For long data input set et may be selected as well Command Description Screen Output set erasetime Displays the current erasetime Erase time ms ss ii mm set et set erasetime SS II MM Sets the new starttime SS Erase time ms ss ii mm set et SS II MM incremental time and maximum time MM Note Itis highly recommended not to use this command directly The target specific device settings are available in the device corresponding STD file and can be downloaded using the loaddev command 6 3 13 12 Set frequency Command The set frequency sets the oscillator or crystal frequency Command Description Screen Output set frequency Displays the current Oscillator Crystal frequency Hz frequency setting XXXX set frequency XXXXX Sets the new frequency Oscillator Crystal frequency Hz XXXX The set frequency and set clock commands are related to each other The frequencies generated by flashMASTER may be 0 1 000 000 Hz 3 125 000 Hz 6 250 000 Hz or 12 500 000 Hz Trying to set other frequencies than the above listed while clock is provided by flashMASTER will not be accepted There is no such restrictions when external clock is specified as clock source set clock 0 flash MASTER N EC 6 3 13 13 Set iicaddress Command The set iicaddress command sets the I C address of the device after a successful connect was done Command Description Screen Output set iicaddress Displa
8. parameter indicated by lt gt and optional parameter indicated by 6 3 7 Help Command for set command This command is used to inform about all available set commands and their options Command helpset Displays help on all available set commands 6 3 8 Init Command This command initialises the flashMASTER This command is used only if the flashMASTER is pro grammed for the first time All used EEPROM parameters are set to the default values Command init Output The initial screen is printed using the new values 6 3 9 Load to Memory Command Loads data from a Motorola S Format file to the flashMASTER buffer This can either be the SRAM or the on board flash depending on the selection switch It is possible to load the data via the serial connection or the parallel interface The reception of the data using the parallel interface can either be started by sending the command via the serial or the parallel connection When on board flash is selected the flash is automatically erased and rewritten Command ls Loads data from a Motorola S Format file to the flashMASTER buffer Is xx Loads data from a Motorola S Format file to the flashMASTER buffer Before loading memory will be filled with hexvalue xx Status Screen Output LED During download LI flash MASTER N EC 6 3 10 Load to Memory Command INTEL Hex Format Loads data from an INTEL HEX Format file to the flashMASTER buffer This can either be the S
9. select Transfer gt Send Text File in HyperTerminal Highlight the file to be send and press Open While downloading is processed several will be displayed 19 Connect to the device by entering c in the HyperTerminal window If the connection has been established you will find the device name shown on the screen 20 Use the epv command to program your target device What operations will be performed during the epv command execution depends on the setting made in 16 with the set progoptions command 21 Enter the disconnect command dc Your target hardware may now be disconnected from flashMASTER 22 1f necessary connect another device to be programmed to flashMASTER and repeat from step 19 23 If no other device needs to be programmed exit HyperTerminal All settings made during this pro gramming session will be saved in the flashMASTER so that they can be reused next time flash MASTER 8 Connectors and Cables 8 1 Power supply jack The specifications of the power supply jack are listed below GND GND Figure 61 Power supply jack Power supply specification Compatible plug EIJA class 4 Polarity Center GND NEC Note Connect only the provided AC adapter to the power supply jack of flashMASTER 83 84 N EC flashMASTER 8 2 Serial host connector eo Figure 62 Serial host connector Serial Host Signal name at flashMASTER NC RxD TxD NC
10. serial interface cable and the Serial Host connector flashMASTER uses at startup the default baudrate which is 9600 bps After plugging in the power supply the 7 segment LED will show an r indicating that the SRAM is used to store the download data 4 2 Program Start When being started the following entry window appears This window is also shown by the menu item Help gt About flash MASTER Version 3 00 Figure 20 Help About Window flash MASTER N EC After several seconds or by clicking on the Micro picture the window disappears and the programs main window is displayed flashMASTER File No file downloaded so far Program area No area selected so far a File Programmer Device Help la x Al 28 L sa 4 Device undef Device not connected Mem undef Autopro undef Figure 21 Main window with communication window opened The programs main window consists of e The menu top of the window e The toolbar menu below with buttons for all most important program options e The status bar bottom of the window with device name device status memory selection informa tion and information about the programming options e The title bar which contains the name of the most recently downloaded file and the selected pro gramming area if multiple areas are enabled Note Version 3 00 of the flashMASTER GUI software requires firmware version 3 00 installed in the programmer If firmware vers
11. u u u u u 18 2 3 7 Target Cable E 18 2 3 8 Target Cable EE 18 3 Software Installation 1 19 3 1 Graphical User Interface ss U u uuu u uu u uu 19 3 2 GUN Installation ae 19 3 3 Terminal Installation LIU EEEE 23 3 4 Firmware Installation UU U U U u uuu u uuu u uu uu uu 24 3 4 1 Firmware Update Using flashMASTER GUI Software sine 25 3 4 2 Firmware Update Using Terminal Communication Software rrnnnnnvrnnnnvnnnnnnvnnnnnvnnnnnnvennn 27 4 FlashMASTER Operation Using GUI rnnnvnnnnnnnvnnnnnvnnnnnvvennnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 30 4 1 Getting Started I aaa qu cone cdedecserettacdevaececcsextuesesentbedesseeestbaceseacuueereonseues 30 42 Program Start vas 30 4 3 The Menultems 2 NNN sende 32 431 File TUTE 32 4 3 1 1 Download Menu ss ennnrnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenennnnnnnnneen 32 4 3 1 2 Checksum Menu l uu u u u uuu uu u u u 33 4 3 1 3 Dump Settings Mende 34 43 14 e TE 34 4 3 2 Programmer UI aawawwwawaki wawswawsawkaawswawawawunqawiuwausakunansaaqassawanswsnkunwanawsswana 35 4 3 2 1 Setup Host Connection eege eege eege uu u u 35 4 3 2 2 Display Host Communication I U u u u u u u u 36 N E
12. 13 NC 14 17 Vcc For reference only 18 NC 19 25 GND System ground reference Table 6 Pinout of I O port NC Not connected IC Internally connected leave open 90 NI EC flashMASTER 9 Design proposals for user systems This chapter explains the user system design proposals for rewriting the flash ROM in the microcontroller using flashMASTER CPU pin Design proposal RESET Do not generate RESET while flashMASTER is connected Be particularly careful to observe this requirement when using a system with an external watchdog timer Connect the RESET signal of flashMASTER at a point where the status of the programmer RESET signal and that of the CPU RESET pin are the same Acceptable connection flashMASTER RESET i gt EE flashMASTER RESET R must be 1 kQ or more The value for C must be chosen that the rise time between ViL and ViH does not exceed max spec of the device Avoid the following RESET signal connection e Connection to a point where the target CPU RESET rise time is slower than the flashMASTER RESET rise time Unacceptable connection It takes time for the CPU RESET pin to go high after the flashMASTER RESET level goes from low to high e Connection to a point where the target CPU RESET pin cannot be driven to low level by flashMASTER RESET signal Unacceptable connection flashMASTER RESET When the flashMASTER RESET is driven
13. 6 3 13 7 Set Comdevport Command l U u u uuu uu T 68 6 3 13 8 Set Comdevuart Command U u uuu u 68 6 3 13 9 Set Comhost Commarnd U U u u u u u u uu 69 6 3 13 10 Set Devstatdisconnect Command U u u u u 69 6 3 13 11 Set Erasetime Command set et Command 70 6 3 13 12 Set Frequency Command U U U u u u uuu 70 NI EC flashMASTER 6 3 13 13 Set licaddress Command 71 6 3 13 14 Set Mem Command u T J 71 6 3 13 15 Set Port Command E 72 6 3 13 16 Set Prescale Command U uu u u u u uu 73 6 3 13 17 Set Prewrite Command U U u u u uu u u 73 6 3 13 18 Set Progarea Command U U u u u uuu uu 73 6 3 13 19 Set Progoptions Command U u uuu u 74 6 3 13 20 Set Pulselevel Command U u u u u u u 74 6 3 13 21 Set Twoarea Command U U uu uu u u u u 75 6 3 13 22 Set Vdd Command 0 EEN 75 6 3 13 23 Set Vpp Command ss u uuu 75 6 3 13 24 Set Waitfactor Command U U u u uu u u u
14. 93 flash MASTER List of Figures Figure 1 flashMASTER system configuration 15 Figure 2 flashMASTER top View iii 16 Figure 3 flashMASTER connectors iii 17 Figure 4 flashMASTER parallel host interface a 17 Figure 5 Welcome screen sienne 20 Figure 6 Installation start window ss 20 Figure 7 Choose Folder window issue 21 Figure 8 Select Program Folder window sisi 21 Figure 9 Setup progress window suisse 22 Figure 10 Setup is lu 22 Figure 11 Program folder after installation 1 u U uu uu 23 Figure 12 Firmware Update Window sise 25 Figure 13 GUI status window iii 25 Figure 14 Firmware Selfprogramming Window a 25 Figure 15 Firmware update successful message U u u 26 Figure 16 Selforogramming failed message a 26 Figure 17 Firmware update error message U U u u u 26 Figure 18 Initial screen before firmware upgrade l 27 Figure 19 Initial screen after firmware upgrade AAA 29 Figure 20 Help About Window iii 30 Figure 21 Main window with communication window opened a 31 Figure 22 Menu item File nu aurnnsmnrnennrnpnusmreu nrk ERENER ER EEANN EEEREN EEA ERE 32 Figure 23 File selection WINKOW srren h bd dad 32 Figure 24 Checksum dialogue window iii 33 Figure 25 Dump settings dialogue rrnnnrnnnnnnnnnnrrnnnnnnnnnrrnnnnnrnnnvrnnnennnnnnrrnnnssnnnnranensrnrnnnrnnnsssrnnnrnnnne 34 Figur
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16. Device type selection After changing the device type selection all parameters will be read out of the device file The OK button will activate the download to flashMASTER The Set Default button may be used to change all device parameters to the default setting as given in the device parameter file The File Details button will open a dialogue to inform about details of the device file selected Device File Information EN LE File E TEMP tM_GUI_V3 DEV4 42164 DEV Date 15 02 2000 12 03 Version NEC 1 00 Figure 36 Device file information dialogue 4 3 3 9 1 2 Setup of power supply Vdd m Supply Vdd mv 5000 On Target Fosc Hz 12500000 v I On Target Prescaler fi v Figure 37 Setup window Supply selection You can select whether the programmer shall supply Vad or if Vdd is available on you target board For this selection simple click the check box near to the Vdd selection 41 42 NI EC flashMASTER 4 3 3 9 1 3 Setup of device clock frequency Fosc and prescaler You can select whether the programmer shall supply the clock or if it is available on your target board For this selection simple click the check box near to the frequency selection If you select that the clock shall be provided by the programmer then the frequency is no longer free selectable but in steps The text box changes to a drop down box However frequencies below 1 MHz can only be entered via direct keyboard input With
17. aana een mere ane naines antenne aaae 44 4 3 3 9 2 1 Setup Autoprocedure options 45 4 3 3 9 2 2 Setup E 45 4 3 3 10 Save customized device settings menu sens 46 4 3 4 Help Menu I U U ee ee 47 EE NET UE 47 44 The 1foolb r ois cece saci ULU IL ses sswasaanaawananaawsnanaskawawawssasnawsasanana 47 4 5 flashMASTER initialisation file 48 4 51 Section GUI EE 48 4 52 Section IDevie 8 EE 49 4 5 3 Section Programmer uU l ll l l i l l iii i iii iisas 50 5 Sample Programming Session Using GUI Software see 51 flash MASTER N EC 6 FlashMASTER Operation Using Terminal Communication 57 6 1 Stand Alone Mode L ie duc 58 6 1 1 Setting up the Stand Alone Mode s rnnnvnnnnnnvnnnnnnvnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnen 58 6 2 Flash commands Supported by flashMASTER ss 59 6 2 1 Blank Check Command U uuu u u u u 59 6 2 2 Connect Command I U IU NEESS te nent ele soin edannute 59 6 2 3 Disconnect Command U UU U u u u u uuu uu 60 6 2 4 Erase Command dune Sen 60 6 2 5 Erase Program Verify Command sine 60 6 2 6 Silicon Signature Command l U u u u u u u u 61 6 27 E Oe OO E WE 61 6 2 8 Write Com
18. chosen in 10 set comdevcsi 5 1000 measured in KHz or set comdevuart 4800 38400 measured in Baud or set comdevport 100 2000 measured in Hz or set comdeviic 5 30 measured in KBaud If comdeviic is selected the command set iicaddress 0 7F is also required to specify the IC address 12 Define the clock source depending on your target hardware by one of the following commands set clock 0 J clock is provided by your target system or set clock 1 clock is provided by flashMASTER 13 Define the appropriate oscillator or crystal frequency for your target hardware with the following command set frequency xxxxx measured in Hz 14 Define the supply voltage of your target hardware by the following command set vdd 0 5000 measured in mV Use set vdd 0 in case V is supplied by your target system 15 Define the destination memory for your target program in flashMASTER by one of the following commands set mem r SRAM will hold your target program or set mem f onboard flash memory will hold your target program 16 Enter set progoptions epv 4 in the HyperTerminal communication window to set programming options for the EPV command sequence 17 Use the conf command to verify that all settings are correct 81 82 NI EC flashMASTER 18 Start downloading your program by using the ls command for Motorola S files or the li command for INTEL HEX files When Now loading is displayed on the screen
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20. flashMASTER You can activate all these procedures by the menu but the common used items can be activated faster by this tool bar Menu item Device setup Menu item File Download Menu item Device gt Connect Disconnect button Menu item Device Erase Menu item Device gt Program Menu item Device Verify Menu item Device Blank check Menu item Device Erase Program gt Verify Autoprocedure 47 48 NI EC flashMASTER 4 5 flashMASTER initialisation file flashMASTER can be customised by specific settings in an initialisation file The initialisation file fMASTER INI is located in the same directory as FLASHMASTER EXE itself The initialisation file consists of several sections and keys in these sections In case a key is not available in the corresponding section the default setting for that key will be assumed flashMASTER GUI will maintain most of the keys of fMASTER INI to keep actual settings and start up with the same settings as valid during a previous session Only those keys which are marked will not be written by the GUI itself Default key setting s are marked as bold 4 5 1 Section GUI Key name Description StartWithMaximizedMainWindow At startup of flashmaster the main window will open with default window size 1 At startup of flashmaster the main window will open with maximised window size StartWithCommunicationWindow 0 At startup of flashmaste
21. low the level of the voltage at point A does not fall flash MASTER NMI Maskable interrupt Do not generate NMI while the flashMASTER is connected Be particularly careful to ensure that this requirement is satisfied for a user system with an external watchdog timer All maskable interrupts are ignored while flashMASTER is connected Ports While the flashMASTER is connected all those ports that are not being used by the flashMASTER will be in the input floating state When an external device connected to such a port does not allow the port to enter the floating state pull the port up or down When the CPU port used by the flashMASTER is also connected to the input of an external device and if that device malfunctions disconnect the external device Example flashMASTER connector External device Input Adverse effect While the CPU port used by the flashMASTER is also connected to the output of an external device and if a sign al collision occurs disconnect the external device flashMASTER connector Collision External BS Output Example Keep the wiring between the flashMASTER connector and the CPU Vpp pin as thick and short as possible Insert neither capacitors nor resistors into the V line Unacceptable circuit flashMASTER Vpp flashMASTER Vpp Others The CPU may have WAIT MODE and other pins whos
22. of type Text File txt DI Cancel Figure 28 Start logging window A file name needs to be specified to keep the communication protocol data 4 3 2 4 Stop logging The Stop logging menu stops any logging activity of the flashMASTER GUI 4 3 2 5 Memory selection This menu item opens a dialogue box where you can specify the destination memory of the flashMASTER Program files will be downloaded into the flashMASTER s memory according to your selection Programmer Memory EG m Memory Selection P Use SRAM Use extemal Flash Cancel Figure 29 Programmer Memory selection 36 flash MASTER N EC Select Use SRAM when SRAM memory shall be used to hold download files Select Use external Flash when flashMASTER s internal flash memory shall be used to hold download files 4 3 2 6 Programming area selection This menu item allows to select one out of two different programming areas of flashMASTER The flashMASTER internal memory area can be split into two independent memory areas which may hold two different application programs for flash programming Area 0 0x00000 0x3FFFF Area 1 0x40000 Ox7FFFF This feature needs to be enabled by the key UseMultipleProgramArea ofthe Programmer section of fMASTER INI file 4 3 2 7 Reset By clicking on this menu item you can do a software reset to the programmer The communication window will show the current version of flashMASTER firmware after the rese
23. program file flashMASTER selfprogramming library If a terminal program is used as communication interface only some data files will be needed for the software package enclosed to the flashMASTER package In subdirectory std of disk 2 some device initialisation files are available which may be used with the loaddev command Please copy these files to your harddisk or wokstation for later use Start communication with flashMASTER using 9600 bps 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity and no hand shake Once communication is established you may switch to 19200 bps or 38400 bps Make sure that communication is done in lower case letters only 23 24 NI EC flashMASTER 3 4 Firmware Installation In order to guarantee proper operation of flashMASTER programmer it is mandatory that the correct firmware version is available in the programmer s internal memory The GUI software checks the firmware version automatically when connecting to the programmer In case the firmware is not up to date you may update the firmware by the flashMASTER GUI software or any terminal communication software Firmware installation consists of 3 steps which are executed automatically if you update the firmware using the GUI software Step 1 Installing firmware for internal functions Internal functions provide rudimentary operations of the programmer Mainly they support communication of the programmer with the host system and the installation of external functi
24. severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Cancel Figure 5 Welcome screen Click on Next to continue the installation The installation start window appears Choose Destination Location Setup will install flashMASTER in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder You can choose not to install flashMASTER by clicking Cancel to exit Setup Destination Folder C 4 ANECT ools flashMASTER Browse Cancel Figure 6 Installation start window You might exit the installation with the Cancel button You can click on the Browse button to be able to change the installation destination path Pressing the Next button will proceed to the Setup Program Folder selection 20 flash MASTER N EC When activating the Browse button the Choose Folder window appears Choose Folder x Please choose the folder for installation Path C Program Files NECT ools flashM ASTER Directories cl gt Program Files E gt NECTools Cancel E gt flashMASTER E dev firmware p di Drives P v Network Figure 7 Choose Folder window Here you can change the destination path Then click on OK to accept the changes or click on Cancel to undo the changes You will return to the Installation start window Figure 7 When the folde
25. should be performed during the epv command execution All operations include the whole chip it is not possible to erase blocks or write to specific addresses The following operations can be included b blank check before erase e erase prewrite is defined by prewrite settings p program v verify Command epv Executes the e p v sequence The output of this command sequence is the same as for the single functions Status Screen Output Same as for single functions flash MASTER N EC 6 2 6 Silicon Signature Command This command reads the silicon signature of the device Command sg Status Screen Output Silicon Signature including device name 6 2 7 Verify Command Verifies the contents of the flash In case of no parameter is passed the complete flash is verified Command v The complete flash will be verified va 4 The complete flash will be verified block wise v block number The requested block will be verified Status Screen Output LED During During operation the progress of verification is shown as percentage 1 operation Ll On success 1 m LI On error I LI x 6 2 8 Write Command This command writes the data stored in the flashMASTER buffer to the device flash Command w The complete flash will be written w startaddr number Write number of bytes from startaddr to flash Status Screen Output LED During During operation the progress of verification is shown as percentage m operation If a
26. the prescaler selection you can set up the device internal frequency division or multiplication by PLL Possible factors are 1 2 1 2 4 5 or 10 where 5 means device internal frequency multiplication by 5 Example fauarz 5 MHz prescaler selection 5 Topp 25 MHz 4 3 3 9 1 4 Setup of Blankcheck Erase Mode Programming Mode and Verifying Mode Blankcheck Erase Mode Programming Mode m Verifying Mode Chip Block Chip C Selective Chip C Block Start fo IO 7 Start a Start fo 0 zj End 7 FFFF v End Eeer End 7 1FFFF J Figure 38 Setup window BlankcheckErase Mode Programming Mode and Verifying Mode 1 In most devices the flash memory is divided into several blocks or areas If you select block or area mode you can blankcheck erase program and verify single multiple blocks areas or all blocks areas Before this selection is available connection between flashMASTER and the device must be established to receive the block area structure which is filled into the drop down boxes Start and End When changing Start or End block the corresponding entry in the Program Mode will change accord ingly The operation mode can be selected for blankcheck erase programming and verify separately In chip mode the block area and address selection don t apply If you select chip mode the required operation affects the complete flash memory of the device For those devices where separate select
27. use the CSI interface by default Check the communication speed to the device Use the Connect Command to connect to the device If the connection has been established you will find the device name on the screen If anything went wrong an error message will be output 57 58 NI EC flashMASTER In order to use the parallel download feature enter set centronics 1 and use the 1s or 1i command As soon as flashMASTER responds with the now loading message open a DOS command shell and enter COPY lt file name gt LPTn n parallel port number The data will be sent via parallel interface and flashMASTER will captured on the centronics port Be sure that the parallel port you use is not captured by the operating system flashMASTER will store all parameters and continue to use those 6 1 Stand alone Mode flashMASTER provides all necessary features to allow a stand alone programming mode On board flash memory to hold the downloaded data Start button pressing this button executes the epv command sequence Parallel port input to start the epv command via TTL signal Two 7 segment LED to show the status 6 2 1 Setting up the stand alone mode Before the stand alone mode can be used a couple of simple steps have to be performed e A STD file according to the device selection needs to be downloaded to flashMASTER e All device parameters see device parameter settings have to be set to the proper values Tho
28. C flashMASTER 4323 Start ee UE EE 36 4 3 2 4 Stop LOGGING ET 36 4 3 2 5 Memory Selection ss nennnennnenennennnnnnnneneenennnnneeeeenennnee 36 4 3 2 6 Programming area selection nnmennnnnnennnes 37 4 3 2 7 Reset l ul ere nine EENS 37 4 3 3 Device Menu umsassvnnnnennnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnr 37 4 3 3 1 Blank Check Uu indienne sense secnuwecdvsnceuteddceradeecusextuczestatbccertedues 37 4332 Erase 0 asset e esse mens de eee end teens eee se esse 38 43 33 E te e E 38 4 3 3 4 TT LE 39 4 3 3 5 Autoprorcedure 5 IISS uuu aus waskuswwswanawkuswawswwawassananawanswaswaqaaaanaawawsawsanananskunna 39 4 3 3 6 Disconnect U u u u ul u 39 4337 e EE 39 4 3 3 8 Signature Read 2 2 0 asss a eaaa iaiaaeaia aaa 39 43 39 SOU E 40 43391 Standard Setup as 40 4 3 3 9 1 1 Setup Device ee mS a motte aiana a oS eR ea 41 4 3 3 9 1 2 Setup of power supply Vadd 41 4 3 3 9 1 3 Setup of device clock frequency FOSC and prescaler mnarerusnvvnnnnavnnnnnvnnnnnnvnnsnvvnnnnnner 42 4 3 3 9 1 4 Setup of Blankcheck Erase Mode Programming Mode and Verifying Mode 42 4 3 3 9 1 5 Setup the communication interface to the device 43 4 3 3 9 2 Advanced Setup 225 80e rem recente eine aa
29. Device setup window Advanced view flash MASTER Ni EC 4 3 3 9 2 1 Setup Autoprocedure options m Autoprocedure v Blankcheck IV Erase V Program IV Verify Figure 42 Setup window Autoprocedure The Autoprocedure checklists fix the command sequence to be executed during an epv command e Blankcheck When checked a blankcheck of the device is to be performed when executing the epv com mand e Erase When checked erasing the device is to be performed when executing the epv command Regardless the block settings always the whole chip is erased e Program When checked programming the device is to be performed while executing the epv com mand Regardless the block settings always the whole chip is programmed e Verify When checked erasing the device is to be performed when executing the epv command Regardless the block settings always the whole chip is verified 4 3 3 9 2 2 Setup misc Misc Multiply Factor 1200 Write Cycles Reset after disconnect Use ECC m Figure 43 Setup window Misc The Multiply Factor is determined by the performance of the device It can be changed by typing in a value in the text box The Reset after disconnect may be set to release the reset signal after disconnecting the device from flashMASTER The Use ECC may be set to use the ECC code area This field is available only if the device supports ECC 45 46 N EC flashMASTER 4 3 3 10 Save custo
30. E F m r I 77 4 Power connector POWER RESET DEFAULT START O O Target device connector 2 digit 7 segment RESET button DEFAULT button START button status display Figure 2 flashMASTER top view The control buttons are used in stand alone operating mode of flashMASTER RESET button The RESET button resets the flashMASTER internal MCU DEFAULT button The DEFAULT button will reset the host communication to 9600 bps The START button will initiate the EPV Erase Program Verify START button command sequence The status display informs about the operating modes It is mainly used RUE display for flashMASTER s stand alone operating mode flash MASTER N EC 2 3 2 2 flashMASTER connectors The serial connector the target connector and the power connector are located on the right side of flashMASTER eee Sere e e 00000 Device Power Serial host connector connector connector Figure 3 flashMASTER connectors The parallel connector is located on the left side of flashMASTER The parallel interface connector may be configured as centronics interface default or I O port Semer e e e tel fo ier ei fe e e Seeerei eene el e Figure 4 flashMASTER parallel host interface 2 3 3 User system The user system must be equipped with a device interface according to target cable 1 or target cable 2 specification For any detailed specification please
31. ESET DEFAULT START User System UI Target cable 1 or Target cable 2 2229 Parallel interface 2257 cable not part of the flashMASTER package os en en een nn eee EP OOMOC 300000 Figure 1 flashMASTER system configuration flashMASTER is connected to the host system via RS232C serial interface cable An optional parallel interface connection to the hosts system printer port may be established using the centronics interface connection of flashMASTER This interface cable is not part of the flashMASTER package flashMASTER is connected to the user system by either target cable 1 or target cable 2 depending on the layout of the pin connector of the user system For any detailed specification of target cable 1 or target cable 2 please refer to the chapter Connectors and Cables of this documentation 15 16 NI EC flashMASTER 2 3 1 Host computer A PC is used to communicate with flashMASTER The PC must support any terminal program to com municate to the flashMASTER command line interface For GUI operation of flashMASTER Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT must be available It also must be equipped with a serial interface An optional parallel interface may be used for fast program download to flashMASTER 2 3 2 flashMASTER 2 3 2 1 flashMASTER control panel flash MASTER Serial host connector Parallel host connector SERIAL HOST v gt gt
32. NEC User s Manual flashMASTER V 3 02 Flash Programmer Documen t No Ho sus Date Published June 2000 NEC Corporation 2000 NEC flash MASTER flash MASTER N EC CE flash MASTER complies with the EMC protection requirements Warning This is a Class A EN 55022 1994 equipment This equipment can cause radio frequency noise when used in the residential area In such cases the user operator of the equipment may be required to take appropriate countermeasures under his responsibility EEDT ST 001 10 Caution This equipment should be handled like a CMOS semiconductor device The user must take all precau tions to avoid build up of static electricity while working with this equipment All test and measure ment tools including the workbench must be grounded The user operator must be grounded using the wrist strap The In Circuit Emulator probe target connector plug and or its adapter pins should not be touched with bare hands EEDT ST 004 10 NEC flash MASTER MS DOS and MS Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries PC AT and PC DOS are trademarks of IBM Corp The related documents in this publication may include preliminary versions However preliminary versions are not marked as such The export of this product from Japan is regulated by the Japanese government To export this product may be prohibited without government
33. OM2 Properties Ed EG Port Settings Bits per second Ba j Data bits fe j Parity None v Stop bits fi v Flow control None v Restore Defaults i Cancel Apply Figure 60 Hyperterminal Port Setup The communication speed shall be set to 9600 bps Select 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit and no flow control in this window 8 Select Call gt Disconnect and Call gt Connect menus to activate the communication settings made in step 7 You will now be connected to the flashMASTER If you would like to change the communication speed you may use the set comhost command in the HyperTerminal communication window to select any other speed setting Then return to step 7 to adjust the HyperTerminal settings 9 Type loaddev in the HyperTerminal communication window activate Transfer gt Send Text File menu Select the file 0034AHP STD in the directory you have chosen in step 5 Press Open to send this file to flashMASTER By resetting flashMASTER the device specific settings for the 78F0034A are initialised 10 Depending on your target hardware define the port to be used by flashMASTER to communicate with the target system by one of the following commands set port csi0 2 or set port uart0 3 or set port iic0 3 J 80 flash MASTER N EC 11 Define the baud rate for communication between your target hardware and flashMASTER by one of the following commands depending on the port you have
34. PC or Port Mode interface supported for data transfer to flash device Programming Voltage can be selected between 5 and 10 5 V e Voltage supply Vdd flashMASTER can supply up to 100 mA 2 5 5 V This manual will familiarise you with hard and software of the flashMASTER package Chapter 2 describes the hardware components and the installation of flashMASTER Chapter 3 describes the installation of the GUI and the required steps to upgrade flashMASTER firmware if necessary This chapter is very important if you have flashMASTER prior to version 3 00 in use already Chapter 4 describes the GUI software Chapter 5 explains in a sample session how to program flash devices using the GUI Chapter 6 lists all flash and host commands which are available for operating flashMASTER in terminal mode Chapter 7 shows in a sample session how to program flash devices using a terminal program Chapter 8 describes connectors and cables of the flashMASTER package Chapter 9 and chapter 10 contain design proposals for user systems It is strongly recommended to read the README TXT file additionally to this manual The README TXT contains last minute information and may be useful for any kind of operation of flashMASTER The README TXT is available on disk 1 of the software package flash MASTER N EC 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 System requirements HOST PC A PC supporting Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT is required for flashMASTE
35. R user interface program For terminal operation of flashMASTER any terminal program may be used Host interface Serial RS232C interface capable to handle communication at 9600 minimum baud up to 38400 baud File formats Program files must be available in Motorola S format or Intel HEX file format GUI The graphical user interface GUI is available for Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT operating systems About 10 Mbytes of free hard disk space is required to install the graphical user interface GUI software Compatible MCU All NEC devices with flash ROM can be programmed A detailled list of programmable devices is available in the README file Please read this information carefully 2 2 Package contents Please verify that you have received all parts listed in the package contents list attached to the flashMASTER package If any part is missing or seems to be damaged please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your flashMASTER Note Updates to this User s Manual additional documentation and or device parameter file s for flashMASTER if available may be downloaded from the NEC WEB page s at http www nec de updates 2 3 System configuration and components The flashMASTER system configuration is given in the diagram below AC Adapter J Host connection RS232C cable flash MASTER NEC QO STATE R
36. RAM or the on board flash depending on the selection switch It is possible to load the data via the serial con nection or the parallel interface The reception of the data using the parallel interface can either be started by sending the command via the serial or the parallel connection When on board flash is selected the flash is automatically erased and rewritten Command li Loads data from an INTEL HEX file to the flashMASTER buffer li xx Loads data from an INTEL HEX file to the flashMASTER buffer Before loading memory will be filled with hexvalue xx Status Screen Output LED During download LO 6 3 11 Load Update Command Loads data from a Motorola S Format file into a reserved memory area of flashMASTER This data file contains all device specific operations Command lu 4 Loads data from an Motorola S format file to the flashMASTER buffer Status Screen Output LED During download I 6 3 12 Reset Command The reset command restarts the flashMASTER firmware program from reset conditions The reset command has the same effect as pressing the reset button Command restarts flashMASTER firmware Status Screen Output LED Initial information screen as shown in Figure 58 or depending on memory selection 65 66 N EC flashMASTER 6 3 13 Set Command This command is used to set parameters on the flashMASTER which are written to the EEPROM 6 3 13 1 Set autocon Command The set autocon
37. STER signals status information as device connected busy OK and error via I O signal lines For a detailed specification of the parallel interface please refer to the chapter Connectors and Cables of this document 2 3 7 Target cable 1 The target cable 1 is compatible with all NEC flash programming adapters FA XXX YY XXX 20 pin 28 pin 30 pin 42 pin 44 pin 64 pin 80 pin 100 pin and 144 pin YY package type GC GF GJ GK GS and CT For a detailed specification of target cable 1 please refer to the chapter Connectors and Cables of this document 2 3 8 Target cable 2 The target cable 2 is compatible with the programming layout of the EB V853STARTER For a detailed specification of target cable 2 please refer to the chapter Connectors and Cables of this document flash MASTER Ni EC 3 Software Installation 3 1 Graphical User Interface The flashMASTER graphical user interface software allows easy and most comfortable access to all features of the flashMASTER flash programmer It requires MS Windows 95 Windows 98 or MS Win dows NT V4 0 or higher versions as operating system This software allows the user e Setup the connection between flashMASTER and PC e Setup all device specific options of the flashMASTER Download a program to the flashMASTER Erase program and verify all 75XL KOS KO K4 and V850 Series flash devices e Run automatic Erase gt Program gt Verify procedures All c
38. al license the need for which must be judged by the customer The export or re export of this product from a country other than Japan may also be prohibited without a license from that country Please call an NEC sales representative The information in this document is current as of 05 06 2000 The information is subject to change without notice For actual design in refer to the latest publications of NEC s data sheets or data books etc for the most up to date specifications of NEC semiconductor products Not all products and or types are available in every country Please check with an NEC sales representative for availability and additional information No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent of NEC NEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document NEC does not assume any liability for infringement of patents copyrights or other intellectual property rights of third parties by or arising from the use of NEC semiconductor products listed in this document or any other liability arising from the use of such products No license express implied or otherwise is granted under any patents copyrights or other intellectual property rights of NEC or others Descriptions of circuits software and other related information in this document are provided for illustrative purposes in semiconductor product operation and application examples The incorporation of
39. automatically Firmware Update Your firmware is not up to date Updating the firmware will take several minutes ATTENTION The process of updating pour firmware must NOT be interrupted Without firmware V3 this flashMASTER GUI will NOT run properly Install firmware V3 in your programmer Figure 12 Firmware Update Window You should click the Yes button in order to install the new firmware version Otherwise flashMASTER will not operate correctly During all operations of flashMASTER the status window will inform about the current activities Downloading firmware selfprog function Please wait VG Figure 13 GUI status window After downloading the new firmware it needs to be programmed into flashMASTER s internal memory An additional message box will inform that from now on flashMASTER must not be switched off or reset Firmware Selfprogramming Updating your firmware will now be continued by selfprogramming your programmer ATTENTION IF YOU CHOOSE ES YOU MUST NOT SWITCH OFF NOR RESET THE PROGRAMMER FROM NOW ON Do you want to start selfprogramming Figure 14 Firmware Selfprogramming Window 25 26 NI EC flashMASTER You will be notified if the new firmware is installed successfully in your programmer Firmware installed EN e G New firmware installed successfully in your programmer Figure 15 Firmware update successful message In case selfprogramming failed GUI will
40. bps Device connection Device connection with xxxx kbps Device connection with xxxx kbps Device connection with xxxx kbps Device connection with xxxx kbps Device connection with xxxx bps Device connection with xxxx bps Device connection with xxxx bps Device connection with xxxx bps Device connection with xxxx bps Device connection with xxxx bps UART n CSI n CSI O CSI 1 CSI 2 CSI O Handshake with xxxx kbps IIC 0 UART 0 UART 1 UART 2 UART 3 PORT 0 PORT 1 flash MASTER N EC 6 3 13 16 Set prescale Command The set prescale command sets the prescale factor This factor defines the PLL factor or divider of the device Command Description Screen Output set prescale Displays the current prescale Prescale factor xxxx factor set prescale xxxx Sets the new prescale factor 1 2 Prescale factor xxxx is used for division by 2 6 3 13 17 Set prewrite Command The set prewrite command sets the prewrite flag This flag decides if a prewrite is performed before an erase or not Command Description Screen Output set prewrite Displays the current setting If prewrite is selected Prewrite ON If prewrite is not selected Prewrite OFF set prewrite 1 Prewrite is selected Prewrite ON set prewrite 0 Prewrite is not selected Prewrite OFF Note Itis highly recommended not to use this command directly The target specific device settings are availabl
41. cks during the connect command if the correct STD file has been downloaded and refuses connection if not Also V if selected and V are applied to the device during connect command execution Please check V and Vp before using the connect command Command c Status Screen Output LED On success The initial screen is reprinted including the information from the F device connected Those are the block structure and the device E name The displayed prompt is changed in a way that it includes the device name if available the nickname On error If the device could not be connected an error message will be displayed 59 60 NI EC flashMASTER 6 2 3 Disconnect Command This command disconnects from the device Vdd and Vpp are switched off Command dc Status Screen Output The prompt is changed back to its default appearance 6 2 4 Erase Command This command erases the flash The specified times see Set Erase Time Command are used The erase will always start with a prewrite if this is selected see set prewrite command Command ea The whole flash will be erased e block number The specified block will be erased Status Screen Output During operation On success The status of the erase is output On error The status of the erase is output col co Ico nm co joo 6 2 5 Erase Program Verify Command By setting the EPV options see set progoptions xxxx the user can decide on what operations
42. command sets the autoconnect flag This flag defines if flashMASTER tries to connect automatically to a device Due to safety reasons this is only done if the target board supplies Vdd Command Description Screen Output set autocon Displays the current setting If autoconnect is enabled Autoconnect ON If autoconnect is disabled Autoconnect OFF set autocon 1 Enables autoconnection if Vdd is Autoconnect ON set to 0 set autocon 0 Disables autoconnection Autoconnect OFF 6 3 13 2 Set blankcheck Command The set blankcheck command sets the blankcheck flag This flag decides if an additional blankcheck is performed after an erase command and if the blankcheck fails an additional erase is added Command Description Screen Output set blankcheck Displays the current setting If the blankcheck and possible Blankcheck after erase ON erase is performed If the blankcheck and possible Blankcheck after erase OFF erase is not performed set blankcheck 1 4 Enables blankcheck after erase Blankcheck after erase ON set blankcheck 0 J Disables blankcheck after erase Blankcheck after erase OFF Note Itis highly recommended not to use this command directly The target specific device settings are available in the device corresponding STD file and can be downloaded using the loaddev command flash MASTER N EC 6 3 13 3 Set centronics Command The set centronics command sets the functionality of the parallel int
43. d directly The target specific device settings are available in the device corresponding STD file and can be downloaded using the loaddev command 6 3 13 28 Set writecycle Command The set writecycle command sets a wait cycle This factor is used to define how often a Flash has to be written There are some devices that require several writes Command Description Screen Output set writecycle Displays the current setting Number of writes xx It shows the current number of writes that will be performed when using the write command set writecycle xx Sets the new number of write Number of writes xx cycles Range 1 10 If invalid range is selected Number to large Note Itis highly recommended not to use this command directly The target specific device settings are available in the device corresponding STD file and can be downloaded using the loaddev command 77 78 NI EC flashMASTER 6 3 13 29 Set writetime Command The set writetime command sets the device write time Command Description Screen Output set writetime Displays the current writetime Write time us xxxx set writetime xxxx Sets the new writetime ms Write time us xxxx Note Specific devices like 78K0 and 78K4 do not allow specifying the writetime In this case the writetime must be set to 0 Note Itis highly recommended not to use this command directly The target specific device settings are available in the device corresponding STD fil
44. dvanced view s ssssssssessrrsnnassnnnnnsunrennnnaessnnnnnnnnennunnensnnnnnnnne 44 Setup window Autoprocedure iii 45 Setup window MISC sstandmedl 45 Create customized device parameter file 46 Menu tom FoP EE 47 Setup communication Darameters a 51 Device Setup MENU uuu l l tennis nent designed 52 Device Setup Dialogue sssrinin tisini arni aa anaana era atdet are add 52 Device type S lection rssikon aaa a AA a 53 Device supply data is 53 Advanced device setup dialogue asss sssaawasasasaanaw ak ENESE ANARAN AAEN ANRNA NNN 54 Erase Program Verify selection eseseeeeeesereeeieeertsrittseintsttnnnetrnnttrnntrensrrennennnnennnet 54 Programmer memory selection uuu Uu ii 54 Open a program file for download 55 Connect flashMASTER to target device 55 Erase Program Verify menu raser tieennineieesse 56 Device Disconnect EEN 56 Initial information screen of OasbMAGTER AA 57 HyperTerminal properties window rrrnrrannnvrrnnnnnnrnnrrnnnnnrrnnrrnnnnnernnvrnnnnsrrnnrrnnnssernnrrnnnstenn 79 Hyperterminal Port Setup iii 80 Power Supply JACK uuu la kasqapas nn nant enseigne 83 Serial host connector iii 84 Target Gables 1 egene uu ested od evens uu ee m S 85 Target TE 86 HD Sub 15 device Connector iii 87 Parall l Boru uuu aaa te h oseni 88 Parallel PON eierens ann Sk m dem 89 flashMASTER output signal level su 92 flashMASTER output
45. e and can be downloaded using the loaddev command flash MASTER N EC 7 Sample programming session using terminal communication program As an example a 78F0034A micro controller will be used to show a typical programming sequence using the Windows HyperTerminal software 1 Use the provided serial cable to connect flashMASTER to your host computer 2 Choose target cable 1 from your flashMASTER package and connect flashMASTER to the target hardware This may either be a NEC programming adapter or your own target hardware 3 Select the suitable AC plug EURO UK or US JAPAN and connect it to the AC adapter 4 Connect the AC adapter to flashMASTER s power connection and mains 5 If not yet done copy all STD files in the subdirectory dev on disk 2 of the flashMASTER GUI installation package to your harddisk 6 Start HyperTerminal 7 Activate File gt Properties menu to set the appropriate port number you connected flashMASTER to flashMASTER Properties HE Connect To Settings D flash ASTER Country region United States of America 1 Enter the area code without the lona distance prefix Area code fas Phone number Connect using com2 v Configure SEC aunt D jega WG Ode and EEE GO del or busy vil r Figure 59 HyperTerminal properties window By precssing Configure you proceed to the communication settings for the selected port 79 NI EC flashMASTER C
46. e 26 Menu item Programmer iii 35 Figure 27 Setup host Connection u u uu vesenet der se meet terre 35 Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30 Figure 31 Figure 32 Figure 33 Figure 34 Figure 35 Figure 36 Start logging window iii 36 Programmer Memory selechon ssrsosienroenik snena Tan EE EEKE 36 Menu item Device 332228 antennes nan interne svie innle 37 Positive blank check result 37 Possible negative blank check result Example a 38 Erase procedure progress WINKOW LLULLU LLL saa assiya ssssaaskasasaskasaaqakkaaaas 38 Device setup window Standard view a 40 Setup window Device type selection 41 Device file information dialogue U u uu 41 11 12 NE Figure 37 Figure 38 Figure 39 Figure 40 Figure 41 Figure 42 Figure 43 Figure 44 Figure 45 Figure 46 Figure 47 Figure 48 Figure 49 Figure 50 Figure 51 Figure 52 Figure 53 Figure 54 Figure 55 Figure 56 Figure 57 Figure 58 Figure 59 Figure 60 Figure 61 Figure 62 Figure 63 Figure 64 Figure 65 Figure 66 Figure 67 Figure 68 Figure 69 Figure 70 C flashMASTER Setup window Supply selechon 41 Setup window BlankcheckErase Mode Programming Mode and Verifying Mode 1 42 Setup window BlankcheckErase Mode Programming Mode and Verifying Mode 2 42 Setup window Communication interface a 43 Device setup window A
47. e handling depends on the CPU For an explanation of such signals refer to the related CPU manual NEC 91 92 NI EC flashMASTER 10 User system interface circuits This chapter describes the user system interface circuits of the flashMASTER TTL level 10 1 SO TxD SCK RESET 10 1 1 Von supplied by flashMASTER For programming flash devices Vpp may be supplied by flashMASTER The signal lines SO TxD SCK and RESET will have TTL level voltage 74LS07 08 O Signal 100 Q flashMaster User System Figure 68 flashMASTER output signal level 10 1 2 Voo supplied by User System Alternatively Vpp may be supplied by the User System The flashMASTER internal voltage regulator is protected so that user Vpp will only affect the signal lines SO TxD SCK and RESET The terminal command SET VDD 0 will activate this selection 74LS07 a O Signal 100 Q flashMaster User System Figure 69 flashMASTER output signal level flash MASTER 10 2 SI RxD The SI RxD input signal must not exceed TTL level voltage 74LS126 A Siga 100 Q flashMaster User System Figure 70 flashMASTER input signal level NEC 93 NEC Message From Name Company Tel FAX Although NEC has taken all possible steps to ensure thatthe documentation supplied to our customers is complete bug free and up to date we readily accept that errors may occur
48. e in the device corresponding STD file and can be downloaded using the loaddev command 6 3 13 18 Set progarea Command If the two area option is activated by set twoarea 1 this command defines which area of the two possible ones is to be used This setting is used for downloading of the program from host to flashMASTER as well as for the programming of the device When two areas are used the flashMASTER application memory is devided as follows Area 0 0x00000 Ox3FFFF Area 1 0x40000 Ox7FFFF Command Description Screen Output set progarea 4 Displays the current setting set progarea 0 4 Program area 0 is used Program area 1 not activated set progarea 1 4 Program area 1 is used Program area 1 activated 73 74 NI EC flashMASTER 6 3 13 19 Set progoptions Command The set progoptions command sets the programming options for the EPV command sequence These options are used either for the EPV Command or the Start button Command Description Screen Output set progoptions Displays the current option setting Autoprogramming Options xxxx set progoptions xxxx Set the autoprogramming options Autoprogramming Options xxxx b blankcheck before erase e erase p program v verify 6 3 13 20 Set pulselevel Command The set pulselevel command sets the level of the V pulses With this command the level of Vpp during the pulses which define the selected device port can be defined
49. een installed successfully and an entry has been made into the program menu to start the flashMASTER software Select the view README TXT checkbox to start Notepad to show you the README TXT file Since this file is copied into your flashMASTER directory anyway you may review it at later times Press the Finish button to exit the installation flash MASTER NEC The installation process is complete now and the setup utility has installed a new program folder which holds the flashMASTER GUI Software and a flashMASTER uninst icon which allows to delete the flashMASTER GUI software if it is not used any more ffs NEC Tools OF EG File Edit View Help iy flashMASTER uninst 3 objects 1 47KE Z Figure 11 Program folder after installation The setup program has installed following files on your hard disk C NECTools flashMASTER flashMASTER EXE fMASTER ini Readme txt Uninst isu dev dev std std cust dev prg prg firmware FIR_V300 rec EXT V300 rec SP_V300 rec 3 3 Terminal installation flashMASTER GUI Customisation of the GUI as well as storage of most recently used settings Last minute information Database for proper use of uninst Target device initialisation information if GUI is used Target device initialisation information if terminal program is used user customised device settings bootstrap files flashMASTER firmware program file flashMASTER external functions
50. erface This is by default set to centronics and can be changed with this command Command Description Screen Output set centronics Displays the current setting Parallel interface will be set to Parallel Port used as centronics centronics set centronics 1 Parallel interface will be set to I O port setcentronicsO 1 Parallel Port used as I O port 6 3 13 4 Set clock Command The set clock command defines if the CPU clock is provided by the target hardware or by flashMASTER Command Description Screen Output set clock Displays the current setting If clock will be provided by Clock source Programmer flashMASTER If clock has to be provided by the Clock source Target target system set clock 1 4 Clock will be provided by Clock source Programmer flashMASTER setclockO 1 Clock has to be provided by the Clock source Target target system 6 3 13 5 Set comdevcsi Command The set comdevcsi command sets the baudrate for device communication using the CSI The baudrate input in kbps Command Description Screen Output set comdevcsi Displays the current setting Current CSI baudrate is xxxx kbps set comdevcsi xxxx Baudrate will be set to xxxx Current CSI baudrate is xxxx kbps kbps Range 5 1000 If invalid value has been selected Value not correct please check entry 67 68 NEC flash MASTER 6 3 13 6 Set comdeviic Command The set comdeviic command sets the baudrate for device commun
51. ete flashMASTER s program ming memory area Select According to Device Memory if the target device s memory shall define the memory area for the CRC calculation If the device has not been connected so far connection will be established automati cally to read the target device s memory area Select User Defined if a CRC shall be calculated over any other memory area As soon as this option is enabled the memory Start Address and memory Length need to be specified 33 NEC flash MASTER 4 3 1 3 Dump Settings Menu The Dump Settings menu displays all GUI settings as well as the flashMASTER configuration Actual Programmer Settings EG E GUI settings FRPEPEPEPEREEP 2 general settings 34 Execution path Device File Hame Version ID Origin Date Erase mode start block end block Programming mode start adr end adr Verify mode start block end block Save mode Using 2 areas Most recent checksum E TEMPSf M_GUI_ 3 NDEVNO058ES20 DEV 24 10 1999 10 26 Chip 1 Chip 3FFFF Chip 1 0 1 436B3FDF PC command port open il Nane COM2 Figure 25 Dump settings dialogue The Save button allows to save the window s contents to a file for later investigation The OK button closes the window 4 3 1 4 Quit The menu item Quit terminates the interface program and returns control to the operating system flash MASTER N EC 4 3 2 P
52. from your terminal program and specify SP V300 REC as program filename FlashMASTER will display several dots on screen while download is in progress Please wait until the message Done is shown SP_V300 REC is available in the subdirectory firmware of disk 2 of the software package enclosed to the flashMASTER package ATTENTION Selfprogramming the flashMASTER firmware is a rudimentary operation Interrupting the selfprogramming process switching off or resetting flashMASTER will seriously damage the programmer g 120000 Program the new firmware into flashMASTER FlashMASTER will display several dots on screen during self programming Please wait until the message Done is shown The self programming may take up to 10 minutes After successful programming flashMASTER will startup automatically showing the new startup screen lu Start program download sequence for external functions When 1u command is accepted flashMASTER waits for new program data in Motorola S Format to be sent via serial line Select Send Text File from your terminal program and specify EXT V200 REC as program filename flashMASTER will display several dots on screen while download is in progress Please wait until the message Done is shown EXT_V200 REC is available in the subdirectory firmware of disk 3 of the software package enclosed to the flashMASTER package Ci conf Change to external firmware init Reset firmware progra
53. gramAreas Enable disable the usage of multiple program areas and display the menu item Programmer gt Programming area selection Single programming area only FileDownloadDirectory lt value gt FileDownCrcSum lt value gt Specifies the most recently used directory program files have been downloaded from Default directory is the directory FLASHMASTER EXE is located in Saves the most recently used CRC as hexadecimal value of the complete memory after user or prg file download In case of errors Failed will be written into this key flash MASTER Ni EC 5 Sample programming session using GUI software As an example a 78F4126A microcontroller will be used to show a typical programming sequence using flashMASTER GUI software 1 2 6 7 Use the provided serial cable to connect flashMASTER to your host computer Choose the target cable 1 from your flashMASTER package and connect flashMASTER to the target hardware This may either be a NEC programming adapter or your own target hardware Select the suitable AC plug EURO UK or US JAPAN and connect it to the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter to flashMASTER s power connection and mains If not yet done install the flashMASTER GUI software on your PC as described in the chapter Software Installation Start flashMASTER GUI software Select the appropriate communication speed you want flashMASTER to operate at Commu
54. he firmware version number The 7 segment LED will show an r indicating that the SRAM is used to store the download data flashmaster HyperTerminal OI x File Edit View Call Transfer Help 888888 TTTTTTT EEEEEE RARRR 8 T 8 T 5 T 888888 T 8 T T T T SS SS SS 8 8 555555 1 1 J 1 1 1 1 al 1 EEEEEE flashMASTEP Firmware Version V3 KM for help cont for flashMASTER configuration Connected 00 01 13 Auto detect 96008N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo Figure 58 Initial information screen of flashMASTER Following steps are necessary to connect a device to flashMASTER e The device has to be connected to flashMASTER using one of the provided target cables The func tion of both cables is the same only the pin layout is different and provides compatibility with previ ous NEC programming tools For details of the target cable layout please refer to the chapter Con nectors and Cables of this document e Load the device default settings with the loaddev command Vb have to be set to the correct values using the set command V has to be 0 if the target board has its own power supply Important the entered values for the voltage are mV 10300 for 10 3 V Vp Please check the oscillator frequency the multiply factor and if flashMASTER has to provide the clock signal Check the used device interface flashMASTER will
55. ication using the 1 C Command Description set comdeviic Displays the current setting set comdeviic xx Baudrate will be set to xx kBps Steps 5 10 20 30 6 3 13 7 Set comdevport Command Screen Output Current IIC speed is xx kbps Current IIC speed is xx kbps The set comdevport command sets the baudrate for device communication using the port The baudrate input in bps Command Description set comdevport Displays the current setting set comdevport xxxx Baudrate will be set to xxxx bps Range 100 2000 If invalid value has been selected 6 3 13 8 Set comdevuart Command Screen Output Current Port baudrate is xxxx bps Current Port baudrate is xxxx bps Value not correct please check entry The set comdevuart command sets the baudrate for device communication using the UART Command Description set comdevuart Displays the current setting set comdevuart 9600 Baudrate will be set to 9600 baud set comdevuart 19200 Baudrate will be set to 19200 baud set comdevuart 38400 Baudrate will be set to 38400 baud Screen Output Current UART baudrate is xxxx bps Baudrate to device will be set to 9600 bps Baudrate to device will be set to 19200 bps Baudrate to device will be set to 38400 bps flash MASTER N EC 6 3 13 9 Set comhost Command The set comhost command sets the baudrate to communicate with the host This is by default set to 9600 bps and can be changed with this command
56. ice need to be verified a stopwatch is displayed indicating the programmers activity Note You may abort the erase procedure by the Abort button in the progress window but additionally you have to press the Reset button on the programmer When the verify procedure is finished successfully an OK message window appears In case of errors the concerning error is displayed in a message window 4 3 3 5 Autoprocedure This menu item starts an automatic procedure which may be configured by the user The commands blank check erase program and verify may be executed depending on which of them have been defined in the Device Setup menu When the key SaveMode of section GUI of fMASTER INI is set the recently made device settings of the GUI are compared with the actual programmer settings before the epv command is executed This includes comparing the programmer memory CRC with the most recently calculated CRC which has been saved before in fMASTER INI file after downloading a file As the concerning steps need some time some seconds up to several minutes depending on the device a progress window is displayed indicating the programmers activity Regarding the selected commands their execution behavior and their possible messages please refer to the corresponding chapter s Note You may abort the erase procedure by the Abort button in the progress window but additionally you have to press the Reset button on the programmer When all steps ha
57. igure 49 Device type selection 12 After device selection flashMASTER will select the default settings for this new device 13 Verify that all settings shown in this dialogue correspond to the needs of your target hardware 12500000 j Figure 50 Device supply data Especially V and Fose must be set to the correct values 53 54 NEC flash MASTER 14 Switch to the Advanced dialogue Device Setup Properties Standard Advanced Supply Vpp Low Level Vpp Ind fi 0300 Vad C Vss Erase Autoprocedure en E Frente J Blankeheck After erase disc E Wwrtebact Number of retries M Program Writeback Time ms Internal F Verify fp FF fp Times Misc Start Increase Erase ms 2000 BU Write us O E Enabled Maximum Multiply Factor 1200 Write Cycles Reset after disconnect Use ECC r r Cancel Figure 51 Advanced device setup dialogue 15 Mark Blankcheck Erase Program and Verify as required actions for the autoprocedure utoprocedure IV Blankcheck IV Erase V Program IV Verity Figure 52 Erase Program Verify selection 16 Click OK to activate all settings of the device setup 17 Activate the Programmer gt Memory menu item Programmer Memory EG Memory Selection C Use external Flash Geet Figure 53 Programmer memory selection 18 Select the destination memory of flashMASTER whe
58. industrial robots Special Transportation equipment automobiles trains ships etc traffic control systems anti disaster systems anti crime systems safety equipment and medical equipment not specifically designed for life support Specific Aircrafts aerospace equipment submersible repeaters nuclear reactor control systems life support systems or medical equipment for life support etc The quality grade of NEC semiconductor products is Standard unless otherwise expressly specified in NEC s data sheets or data books etc If customers wish to use NEC semiconductor products in applications not intended by NEC they must contact an NEC sales representative in advance to determine NEC s willingness to support a given application Notes 1 NEC as used in this statement means NEC Corporation and also includes its majority owned subsidiar ies 2 NEC semiconductor products means any semiconductor product developed or manufactured by or for NEC as defined M5 2000 03 flash MASTER NEC Regional Information Some information contained in this document may vary from country to country Before using any NEC product in your application please contact the NEC office in your country to obtain a list of authorized representatives and distributors They will verify e Device availability e Ordering information e Product release schedule e Availability of related technical literature e Development
59. interface Despite of this selection command communication will still be done via the serial interface Note The parallel interface cable is not part of the flashMASTER package Using the parallel port requires that the LPTx port is not captured by the operating system For details please refer to the documentation of your operating system 35 NI EC flashMASTER Clicking the Cancel button closes the window without changes By clicking the OK button the software tries to establish a connection between flashMASTER and PC using the selected communication parameters 4 3 2 2 Display host communication Activating this menu item shows a window which monitors the communication between the GUI soft ware and flashMASTER You may enter flash commands or host commands described in chapter 6 in this window The window is shown in figure 22 The communication between programmer and the PC is ASCII based Lower case command input is required The communication window area may be used to copy and paste command sequences from to other files for any purpose in addition to the logging feature of the GUI 4 3 2 3 Start logging The Start logging menu allows to create an ASCII log file which protocols the complete communica tion between flashMASTER and the PC Select a File where to save programmer output to Look in 3 M GUI V3 D Al et FE Cust Dev Firmware Prg Std Readme E300 tkt Fiename Files
60. ion 3 00 has not been installed yet you may update the firmware either by flashMASTER GUI software or by any terminal program Please refer to the corresponding chapter s of this document to learn about the necessary steps of operation 31 32 NI EC flashMASTER 4 3 The Menu Items Depending on the actual device status and depending on the setting of several keys in the initialisation file MASTER INL some menu items may be enabled or disabled i e the menu Device gt Blankcheck is only enabled when a device is connected 4 3 1 File Menu The file menu allows to select and download a program file in various formats to flashMASTER so that it can be programmed into the device s flash memory A checksum can be calculated over the downloaded program file and flashMASTER parameter settings can be dumped D rie Programmer Device Help Download Checksum Dump Settings Quit KS Figure 22 Menu item File 4 3 1 1 Download Menu This menu item allows to select and download a program file into the flashMASTER memory Before downloading a program file you may select whether to download into flashMASTER s internal SRAM or internal flash memory Please refer to the section Memory Selection After downloading the program file may be programmed into the device s flash memory Select a File to download Lookin Jam GUL v3 D et EE Cust Dev Firmware Pra Std Filename Files of type
61. ion of Programming Mode Verifying Mode cannot be made the above shown part of the standard setup dialogue will look as follows Blankcheck Erase Mode Programming Verifying Mode r Chip Block C Chip Block Start fo 0 7 Start lo 0 v End fi FFF DI End 1 7FFF v Figure 39 Setup window BlankcheckErase Mode Programming Mode and Verifying Mode 2 flash MASTER N EC 4 3 3 9 1 5 Setup the communication interface to the device Communication interface to device Type AC v Number v Speed 5 kBaud v IIC Address H Figure 40 Setup window Communication interface Depending on the target device and the electrical connection between device and programmer you can select e The communication interface to the flash device CSI CSI0 with handshake UART PORT 1C e The number of the interface e The speed of the communication via this interface CSI 5KHz 1000 KHz UART 4800 Bd 76800 Bd PORT 100 HZ 2000 Hz PC 5KBd 30 KBd e C address if IPC communication interface is selected 43 44 NEC flashMASTER 4 3 3 9 2 Advanced Setup By clicking on Advanced tab some advanced device specific options are displayed Most of the advanced options cannot be changed and are loaded with the device parameter file Device Setup Properties E rewrite E Glen alten erase E writeback F ae DE ong bag oc E Enabled Figure 41
62. it D A converter is used the entered value is automatically con verted to a value which can be output by the D A converter 6 3 13 23 Set V Command The set vpp command selects the programming voltage Command Description Screen Output set vpp Outputs the current Vpp in mV Vpp xxxxx mV set Vpp xxxxx Selects Vpp in mV and decimal Vpp xxxxx mV Range 0 10500 mV Note Due the fact that an 8 bit D A converter is used the entered value is automatically con verted to a value which can be output by the D A converter Note Itis highly recommended not to use this command directly The target specific device settings are available in the device corresponding STD file and can be downloaded using the loaddev command 75 76 NI EC flashMASTER 6 3 13 24 Set waitfactor Command The set waitfactor command sets a waitfactor This is an input that describes the general commu nication speed NOT baudrate of the flashMASTER This factor is needed to adapt the writer to different devices which have different performances even with the same CPU clock Command Description Screen Output set waitfactor 4 Displays the current setting Factor Xxx set waitfactor xxx Sets the new wait factor Factor xxx 6 3 13 25 Set wbretries Command The set wbretries sets maximum retry number for the writeback command Command Description Screen Output set wbretries Displays the current setting Number of WB retries 0 Total number
63. length data Fills length memory bytes from address with data byte fa Fills the complete memory with OxFF flash MASTER N EC 6 3 5 Loaddev Command This command is used to download device specific data to flashMASTER and initialise its EEPROM For each flash device which can be programmed with flashMASTER a separate initialisation file is available in the subdirectory std of disk 2 of the software package enclosed to the flashMASTER package It is necessary in all cases to download the correct STD file before executing any flash command The STD files contain target specific settings for flashMASTER which are essential for correct flash programming operation The data file STD may be downloaded using the Send Text File menu of the terminal program Command loaddev Download device specific data to flashMASTER Status Screen Output LED During download L DJ In order to activate the new settings either reset command or RESET button at flashMASTER must be activated Beside internal flashMASTER intialisation the device specific data affected by downloading the STD file are Initialised item Detailed command description given in section REMOTE E e EN ed le e ka i I 5 A a U me Sida EE 63 64 N EC flashMASTER 6 3 6 Help Command This command is used to inform about all available terminal commands and their options Command h Displays all available functions with the necessary
64. m constants and write new parameters to flashMASTER s EEPROM C The communication speed to the host will be set to 9600 bps If you are connected to flashMASTER with some different communication speed make sure to adjust the port settings after this command Reset flashMASTER to ensure that all internal variables are in their initial state flash MASTER NEC flashmaster HyperT erminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help lolx 35 8 T 8 T 8 D 8888885 T 8 T T T T 8 8 888885 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SS SS flashMASTER Firmware Version V3 Enter h for help Enter conf for flashMASTER configuration int gt _ 888885 TTTTTTT EEEEEE RRRRR E E E E E E EEEEEE R R R R R R RRRRR RR R R R R R R Connected 00 12 14 Auto detect 9600 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Pi echo Figure 19 Initial screen after firmware upgrade In case any error occurs during firmware upgrade repeat the command until it returns successful Note If there is an error during self programming try again after pressing the RESET button at the flashMASTER box If this does not help to restart flashMASTER please get in contact with your NEC sales representative 29 30 NI EC flashMASTER 4 flashMASTER operation using GUI 4 1 Getting started After unpacking flashMASTER please connect flashMASTER to your host computer using the provided
65. mand 61 6 3 Host iCommands u LULU UU IR een ages i Au steke 62 6 3 1 Checksum Command 0 62 6 3 2 Configuration Command U u uuu uu u u 62 6 3 3 Dump Memory Commarnd U uu uu uu uu u u 62 6 3 4 Full Memory Command U U U u u u uu u 62 6 3 5 Loaddev Command SEENEN 63 6 3 6 Help Command 0 aaee aa aaae iaaa aaa enaa 64 6 3 7 Help Command for Set Command U u u u u 64 6 3 8 Int Command u uy asa seen ein een me en kasa 64 6 3 9 Load to Memory Command uu u uu uuu u 64 6 3 10 Load to Memory Command INTEL Hex Format sisi 65 6 3 11 Load Update Command l U u u u u u u u 65 6 3 12 Reset Command EE 65 6 3 13 Set Command EE 65 6 3 13 1 Set Autoconnect Command l U u u u uu 66 6 3 13 2 Set Blankcheck Command rrnnnnnvnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneen 66 6 3 13 3 Set Centronics Command U U u u u u uu u 67 6 3 13 4 Set Clock Command uu uen 67 6 3 13 5 Set Comdevcsi Command ss ssiisnnenennnnennsnnnenennnnne 67 6 3 13 6 Set Comdeviic Command U u u uu uu u u u 68
66. mized device settings menu If the key CustomerDeviceFileCreation key of the section GUI of fMASTER INI is set and changes have been made in the Setup dialogue the Save customized device settings menu item becomes enabled and allows to save these settings in a new device parameter file in the subdirectory cust A dialogue opens to enter the file name and any other directory Create a device file with actual settings Save in CH Cust D File name Save as type Device Files TP del v Cancel Custom Name 78F421 BA Figure 44 Create customized device parameter file Additionally to file name a Custom Name can be entered which may consist of up to 20 characters The Custom name will be displayed in the parameter file selection box with the preceeding Custom indica tor to distinguish the customized device parameter file from those delivered by NEC Only customised device file having the extension dev and located in the subdirectory cust will be displayed during device parameter file selection flash MASTER N EC 4 3 4 Help Menu The help menu item displays the about box only flashMASTER File No ia downloaded so far Program a AAFS SE ASS Figure 45 Menu item Help 4 3 4 1 About This opens the program entry window Chapter Program Start It is displayed until you click on the Micro picture 4 4 The Toolbar The toolbar contains the most important procedures of the
67. n Tel 02 2719 2377 Fax 02 2719 5951 NEC do Brasil S A Electron Devices Division Rodovia Presidente Dutra Km 214 07210 902 Guarulhos SP Brasil Tel 55 11 6465 6810 Fax 55 11 6465 6829 J99 1 NEC Revision History flash MASTER Date Revision Chapter Description 22 05 1998 V 1 0 First release 30 06 1998 V 1 1 Rework of document layout 30 11 1998 V 2 00 Rework of document layout 20 02 2000 V 3 00 Rework of document layout 02 05 2000 V 3 01 3 Table 3 42 page 28 Chapter 2 2 page 15 05 06 2000 V 3 02 2 2 8 6 Chapter 8 6 Table 5 page 88 Table 6 page 89 flash MASTER N EC Table of Contents Te Introduction 55255 l An eases ee blag en nuit da 14 2 Hardware Installation LLIIIIL Ia awwwwwawawawswwsawayunawauwswapaaawsawanaaauwawawana 15 2 1 System E UU EC 15 2 2 Package E ss quyawauqauaww aa aSa 15 2 3 System Configuration and Components rnnnnvvnnnnnvnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnn 15 2 3 1 Host Computer 16 2 32 flashMIASTER u ILU sens names Ea aaia aaa niaaa D mgens acte ete aeuec ete sassa af ayasa 16 2 3 2 1 flashMASTER control panel U u u u u u u 16 2 3 2 2 flashMASTER connectors U U uu u uu u 17 2 3 3 User System E 17 KE E NET TE 17 2 3 5 RS232 Host Connection sers uuu SEENEN dee 18 2 3 6 Parallel Host Connection U uuu
68. n error occurs this will be displayed in the terminal window On success m L On error m 61 62 N EC flashMASTER 6 3 Host Commands This chapter describes the host commands which are supported by flashMASTER 6 3 1 Checksum Command This command calculates are CRC32 checksum of the flashMASTER memory using the specified address range Command Description Screen Output checksum Calculate CRC covering the CRC Checksum xxx yyy cccc whole flash memory as per device selection checksum startaddress length Calculate CRC from CRC Checksum xxx yyy cccc startaddress length bytes 6 3 2 Configuration Command This command shows all the settings of flashMASTER Command conf Displays the current configuration of flashMASTER 6 3 3 Dump Memory Command This command dumps the memory contents of the flashMASTER buffer to screen Command d address length Dumps length memory bytes from address to screen d address 1 If length is omitted memory dump continues to display a block of the internal buffer memory d If address and length are omitted memory dump continues to display a block of the internal buffer memory starting from the end location of the previous memory dump command Status Screen Output Shows the memory contents 6 3 4 Fill Memory Command This command is used to alter the contents of the flashMASTER buffer manually This command should not be used when the on board flash is selected Command f address
69. ndard Setup The following window is opened Device Setup Properties 20x Standard Advanced Device Set Defaults File Details Communication interface to device m Supply Type csi v Vdd mv 5000 I On Target Number fo v Fose Hz 12500000 v I On Target Speed kHz v Address fi Prescaler fi v Blankcheck Erase Mode Programming Mode Verifying Mode GG Chip Block Chip C Selective Ge Chip Block Start fi 0 Start jo Start fi 0 End F 1FFFF z End 3FFFF End F 1FFFF Figure 34 Device setup window Standard view This window shows all basic options which might be set depending on your target device Also specific device options which are enabled disabled in the device parameter file may force the Standard Setup window to look different in some specific areas The following sections of the manual will highlight these areas flash MASTER N EC 4 3 3 9 1 1 Setup Device The device to be programmed can be selected from the device list box Standard device parameter files and customised parameter files will be offered for selection Customised device parameter files are those which have been modified according to specific needs and which may differ from the standard parameter files delivered by NEC Device Set Defaults Type 78F4216A v File Details customised parameter file Figure 35 Setup window
70. nication speed shall be set to 9600 bps 8 Programmer Setup x r Communication Port Pot E Baud Rate 3600 r Download Port Enable parallel Download Pott Iren 7 Figure 46 Setup communication parameters Select OK to activate the port settings 51 NI EC flashMASTER 9 Select the menu item Device gt Setup flashMASTER File No file downloaded so far Program Toolbar K aya File Programmer Help Debug 79 check Bagam VENT J UILOPBIGOEUUIE Disconnect Connect Signature read Figure 47 Device setup menu 10 The Dialogue for device setup will be activated Device Setup Properties HE Standard Advanced Device Set Defaults Type File Details Communication interface to device Supply Type csi v Vdd mv 5000 OnTarget Number DI Fose Hz 12500000 D On Target Speed kHz v te Address fi Prescaler fi DI m Blankcheck Erase Mode r Programming Mode Verifying Mode Chip C Block Chip C Selective Chip Block Start fo 0 z Start j Start fi 0 z End 7 1FFFF End 3FFFF End 7 1FFFF 7 Cancel Figure 48 Device Setup Dialogue 52 flash MASTER NEC 11 Select 78F4216A in the TYPE drop down box 7OF 42164 me qa ZEN E511_ Customized My 78F42164 VW8534 128k E52 1 VW8534 256k CS1 0 8534 256k ES1 0 F
71. nloaded so far Program P E Toolbar File Programmer File Programmer ECS Help Debug ls ci Blank check de Erase Program Verify Autoprocedure Disconnect Loppect Signature read Setup Gave customized device setings Figure 57 Device Disconnect menu Your target hardware may now be disconnected from flashMASTER 24 If necessary connect a new device to be programmed to flashMASTER and repeat from 22 25 If no other device needs to be programmed exit flashMASTER GUI All settings made during this programming session will be saved so that they can be reused GUI software is started up next time The file fMASTER INI will keep the window layout as well as the communication settings All target device settings are saved in an EEPROM inside flashMASTER They will be reloaded when connect ing next time to flashMASTER 56 flash MASTER N EC 6 flashMASTER operation using terminal communication After unpacking flashMASTER please connect flashMASTER to your host computer using the provided serial interface cable and the Serial Host connector Start communication with flaashMASTER using 9600 bps 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity and no hand shake Once communication is established you may switch to 19200 bps or 38400 bps Make sure that communication is done in lower case letters only After plugging in the power supply the host screen will show the standard output of flashMASTER showing t
72. of WB retries 0 set wbretries iii ttt 4 Sets the new values for internal Number of WB retries iii retries iii and total retries ttt Total number of WB retries ttt Note Itis highly recommended not to use this command directly The target specific device settings are available in the device corresponding STD file and can be downloaded using the loaddev command 6 3 13 26 Set writeback Command The set writeback command sets the writeback flag This flag defines if flashMASTER starts writeback operation after erase if necessary Command Description Screen Output set writeback Displays the current setting If writeback is enabled Writeback ON If writeback is disabled Writeback OFF set writeback 1 Enables writeback if Vdd is set to Writeback ON 0 set writeback 0 Disables writeback Writeback OFF Note Itis highly recommended not to use this command directly The target specific device settings are available in the device corresponding STD file and can be downloaded using the loaddev command flash MASTER N EC 6 3 13 27 Set writebacktime Command The set writebacktime command sets the writeback time used if writeback is enabled Command Description Screen Output set writebacktime Displays the current setting Writebacktime xxx ms set writebacktime xxx Sets writebacktime in ms Writebacktime xxx ms Range 0 1000 ms If value is out of range Value to large Note Itis highly recommended not to use this comman
73. ons Updating internal functions is the most sever state in the installation process The program code file for the internal functions is located in the subdirectory firmware in your flashMASTER directory It needs to be downloaded After successful download it needs to be selfprogrammed The selfprogramming algorythm itself is located in the directory firmware as well Although the whole process of installing new firmware should not be interrupted the selfprogramming state is the most sensitive one Switching off power or resetting the programmer may damage the programmer seriously Step 2 Installing firmware for external firmware functions External functions support all the commands useable for setting up the programmer to the needs of the target device The file containing external firmware functions is located in the subdirectory firmware in your flashMASTER directory After downloading the file the programmer will restart auto matically with the just downloaded new functionality Step 3 Setting default values for all parameters in the programmer Attention Installing new firmware is a rudimentary operation for the programmer PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER VERY CAREFULLY AND TAKE YOUR TIME FOR UPDATING YOUR flashMASTER FIRMWARE flash MASTER N EC 3 4 1 Firmware update using flashMASTER GUI software When you start the flashMASTER GUI software it checks the version number information from the programmer s hardware
74. r the communication window will not be opened 1 At startup of flashmaster the communication window will be opened CustomerDeviceFileGeneration The menu item Device gt Save device settings will be enabled to save device parameters in a specific parameter file The menu item Device gt Save device settings will not be disabled SaveMode 0 Device Setup Send all settings from GUI to the programmer Autoprogramming Compare all actual flashMASTER settings and verify checksum of most recent downloaded file before epv Device Setup Send settings from GUI to the programmer only for changed settings Autoprogramming Send epv command only HostConnectionPort COM1 Specifies the communication port HostConnect ionSpeed 9600 Specifies the communication speed Other settings may be 19200 or 38400 flash MASTER NEC 4 5 2 Section Device Key name Value Description DevFile lt value gt Specifies the most recently used device parameter file name If no file name is given flashMASTER will use the first file found in the subdirectory DEV EraseMode Chip Specifies the way of erasing the device in use Chip specifies the complete device AreaBlock Specifies the way of erasing the device in use AreaBlock specifies the address range given in the Device gt Setup dialog ProgrammingMode Chip Specifies the way of programming the device in
75. r window is closed press the Next button in the installation start window The setup procedure opens the Program Folder selection window By default a program group NEC Tools will be created for the flashMASTER executable You may change the folder name by selecting one of the existing folders or by typing a new folder name in the edit field Select Program Folder EN Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing Folders list Click Next to continue Program Folders Existing Folders CorelDRAW 7 Developer 2000 for NT Act Intranetw are Common Lotus Applications McAfee VirusScan NT Microsoft Reference lt Back Cancel Figure 8 Select Program Folder window 21 22 NI EC flashMASTER When the correct folder has been selected the Next button will start file copying to your hard disk On the installation progress window you can follow the installation You will be prompted to change the floppy disk Copying program files c program files nectools flashmaster flashmaster exe 2 Figure 9 Setup progress window You can always abort the installation with the Cancel button When the installation is terminated the following message window appears Setup is complete Do you want to launch the README file Click Finish to complete Setup Figure 10 Setup is complete The program has b
76. re progress window Note You may abort the erase procedure by the Abort button but additionally you have to press the Reset button on the programmer When the erase procedure is finished successfully an OK message window appears In case of errors the concerning error is displayed in the message window 4 3 3 3 Program This menu item starts the programming procedure The program which has been downloaded to the programmer hardware is programmed into the erased device As writing needs some time some seconds up to several minutes depending on the device a progress window is displayed indicating the programmers activity The progress windows shows the percentages of the program already programmed into the device Note You may abort the erase procedure by the Abort button in the progress window but additionally you have to press the Reset button on the programmer When the program procedure is finished successfully an OK message window appears In case of errors the concerning error is displayed in the message window flash MASTER Ni EC 4 3 3 4 Verify This menu item allows you to compare the program stored in the programmer with the program pro grammed in the device As verifying needs some time Some seconds up to several minutes depending on the device a progress window is displayed In case the device needs to be verified completely the percentages already verified are displayed In case only several blocks of the dev
77. re you would like to download your program files to and click OK to activate the selection flash MASTER N EC 19 20 21 Select the menu item File gt Download Toolbar Files of type Motorola S rec files rec rc x Cancel V Use Preload value hex FF Figure 54 Open a program file for download Select the file type Intel HEX or Motorola S and the file name you would like to download Click OK to start the download sequence During program download a progress window will show the progress of downloading Select the Device gt Connect menu item to connect flashMASTER to the device flashMASTER File No file downloaded so far Progra Toolbar s Eile Programmer ETES Help Debug Autoprocedire Disconnect Lonnect Signature read Setup Save customized device settings Figure 55 Connect flashMASTER to target device 55 NI EC flashMASTER 22 Select the Device Autoprocedure menu item flashMASTER File file downloaded so far Program aS Toolbar s File Programmer Help Debug EN BARE Program Verify Disconnect Lopert Signature read Setup Save customized device settings Figure 56 Erase gt Program gt Verify menu The selections made in 16 will now be activated and the 78F4216A will be blankchecked pro grammed and verified 23 Select the Device gt Disconnect menu item flashMASTER File No file dow
78. refer to the chapter Connectors and Cables of this document 2 3 4 Power supply The power supply FW7201 12 is equipped with a DC plug 2 1 x 55 x 14 and may be connected to mains using one of the available AC plugs Euro UK or USA Japan For a specification of the power supply jack please refer to the chapter Connectors and Cables of this document Note Connect only the provided AC adapter to the power supply jack 17 18 NI EC flashMASTER 2 3 5 RS232 Host connection The RS232 host interface enables communication to the flashMASTER A terminal program or the Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT GUI may be used to operate flashMASTER which is con nected to the serial port RS232 data transfer starts at 9600 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity and no hardware handshake The baudrate may be selected from 9600 bps default 19200 bps or 38400 bps For a detailed specification of the host interface please refer to the chapter Connectors and Cables of this document 2 3 6 Parallel host connection The parallel host connection may be configured in one out of two possible configurations 1 Centronics Interface configuration Configured as centronics interface program data can be downloaded via high speed parallel port from the host system 2 I O port configuration Configured as UO port flashMASTER can be controlled remotely Via UO port start signal an ERASE PROGRAM VERIFY sequence can be started and flashMA
79. rogrammer In the menu item Programmer it is possible to select communication parameters and to open a serial protocol window to monitor the commands sent to flashMASTER Memory selection SRAM flash memory as well as multiple programming selections may be specified as well flashMASTER File No file downloaded so far Program s r File at EU FIN Device Help Setup host connection Display host communication Z Start logging Stop logama Memory selection Programming area selection Reset Figure 26 Menu item Programmer 4 3 2 1 Setup host connection At startup the GUI automatically tries to connect to flashMASTER using the parameters HostConnectionSpeed and HostConnectionPort of the section GUI of fMASTER INI If this connection cannot be established the GUI tries to connect via COM1 COM6 using 9600 baud 19200 baud and 38400 baud on each port until it succeeds Additionally manual selection of the comport settings for the connection between flashMASTER and the PC can be done in this dialogue Programmer Setup EN Communication Port Put OM Baud Rate 9600 Download Port Enable parallel Download Pott LPT1 M ane Figure 27 Setup host connection You can select comport number and communication speed If Enable parallel Download is selected data download to flashMASTER is performed via the selected parallel
80. se values will be stored in the EEPROM and used during the following operations The parameters to be set include the following Vb 0 for external supply e Target device port and speed e Target clock supply e epv command options e Set the memory mode to Flash set mem f e Download the data to be written to the device see 1s li command After those steps the host connection is not necessary any more The Start button or the parallel port I O input can now start a complete programming of the Flash device flash MASTER N EC 6 2 Flash commands supported by flashMASTER 6 2 1 Blank Check Command This command verifies if the flash memory of the device is erased Command b 4 The whole flash will be checked ba The whole flash will be checked block wise b block number The specified block will be checked Status Screen Output LED On success Blank Check Block block number OK L D On error Blank Check Block block number ERROR L 8 I There is no progress information returned from flashMASTER during blank check operation Please wait until flashMASTER send the prompt character before you enter another command 6 2 2 Connect Command This command connects flashMASTER to the device Before connecting flashMASTER to the target device the corresponding STD file needs to be downloaded first using the 1oaddev command The STD files contains necessary device settings for flash programming flashMASTER che
81. shMASTER configuration Connected 00 00 43 Auto detect 96008N4 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo Figure 18 Initial screen before firmware upgrade All data files necessary for the firmware update are located in the directory firmware of disk 2 of the software package It is recommended to copy the files from this directory on to your hard disk For firmware upgrade please enter below given command sequence Note that flashMASTER will accept only lower case characters in terminal mode Command Description LED set mem r Select flashMASTER internal memory e l LO set vpp 10300 4 Setthe correct programming voltage ls ff 4 Preset internal memory with OxFF and start program download sequence for the internal part of the firmware When 1s command is accepted flashMASTER waits for new program data in Motorola S Format to be sent via serial line Select Send Text File from your terminal program and specify FIR_V300 REC as program filename FlashMASTER will display several dots on screen while download is in progress Please wait until the message Done is shown FIR_V300 REC is available in the subdirectory firmware of disk 2 of the software package enclosed to the flashMASTER package 27 NI EC flashMASTER 1s Download the selfprogramming function library SP V300 REC When 1s command is accepted flashMASTER waits for new program data in Motorola S Format to be sent via serial line Select Send Text File
82. signal level a 92 flashMASTER input signal level a a 93 flash MASTER List of Tables Table 1 Pinout of serial host Connector a a a 84 Table 2 Pinout of target cable 1 ss 85 Table 3 Pinout of target cable 2 UU l D E E 86 Table 4 Pinout of HD Sub 15 connector a a 87 Table 5 Pinout of centronics Interface 88 Table 6 Pinout of I O port sisi 89 13 14 NI EC flashMASTER 1 Introduction flashMASTER is a tool for programming data into erasing data from and verifying data in flash ROM of the NEC microcontrollers Main features of flashMASTER On board programming flashMASTER enables programming without removing the MCU from the user target system e Stand alone programming Program information can be stored in the flashMASTER 1MB SRAM or 1MB flash memory in order to program target systems without host connection of flashMASTER A 2048 bit EEPROM stores programming parameters Serial and parallel interface Serial interface RS232C connection to host systems and parallel interface for optional fast program download available I O port configuration Parallel interface can be configured to control flashMASTER remotely Universal host connection A Windows 95 Windows 98 and Windows NT User interface is provided as well as ASCII command line interface for terminal connection CSI UART
83. t 4 3 3 Device Menu This menu item offers commands to control flashMASTER Most items of this menu are only available if communication to flashMASTER is established flashMASTER File No file downloaded so far Program ar s r File Programmer ES Blank check p L 1 de Erase Program Verify Help Autoprocedure Disconnect Connect Signature read Setup Save customized device settings Figure 30 Menu item Device 4 3 3 1 Blank Check This Blank Check command initiates the blank check When it is finished the result is displayed If the device is erased the blank check is terminated successfully Then a message window appears with the message OK Blank check complete device EG je i Operation completed successfully Figure 31 Positive blank check result 37 38 NI EC flashMASTER If the chip is not or not completely erased the following error message is displayed The chip has to be erased first before programming may start Blank check complete device F Operation failed Blank Check ERROR Figure 32 Possible negative blank check result Example 4 3 3 2 Erase This menu item starts the erasing procedure As erasing needs some time some seconds up to several minutes depending on the device a progress window is displayed indicating the programmers activity Erasing complete device T In Operation Figure 33 Erase procedu
84. these circuits software and information in the design of customer s equipment shall be done under the full responsibility of customer NEC assumes no responsibility for any losses incurred by customers or third parties arising from the use of these circuits software and information While NEC endeavours to enhance the quality reliability and safety of NEC semiconductor products customers agree and acknowledge thatthe possibility of defects thereof cannot be eliminated entirely To minimize risks of damage to property or injury including death to persons arising from defects in NEC semiconductor products customers must incorporate sufficient safety measures in their design such as redundancy fire containment and anti failure features NEC semiconductor products are classified into the following three quality grades Standard Special and Specific The Specific quality grade applies only to semiconductor products developed based on a customer designated quality assurance program for a specific application The recommended applications of a semiconductor product depend on its quality grade as indicated below Customers must check the quality grade of each semiconductor product before using it in a particular application Standard Computers office equipment communications equipment test and measurement equipment audio and visual equipment home electronic appliances machine tools personal electronic equipment and
85. urrent device specific options are stored in the flashMASTER hardware itself When the program is opened these options are loaded from the hardware So the last used options are present Any terminal program may be used as well to operate flashMASTER The command interface is not that comfortable as the GUI and it requires much more command input 3 2 GUI Installation The installation program is located on the first of the two floppy disks which are delivered with the flashMASTER package To install the GUI software please perform following steps Insert floppy disk 1 into your floppy drive normally drive a Click on the Windows START button Click on RUN Type in or select a setup If your floppy drive has another letter change the entry accordingly Click on the OK button 19 NI EC flashMASTER Now the setup program is starts After a short while of initialisation the welcome screen appears Welcome Ed Welcome to the flashMASTER Setup program This program will install flashMASTER on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in
86. use Chip specifies the complete device AreaBlock Specifies the way of programming the device in use AreaBlock specifies the address range given in the Device gt Setup dialog VerifyMode Chip AreaBlock Specifies the way of verifying the device in use Chip specifies the complete device Specifies the way of verifying the device in use AreaBlock specifies the address range given in the Device gt Setup dialog ProgrammingStartAddress ProgrammingEndAddress BlankcheckEraseStartBlockA reaNumber BlankcheckEraseEndBlockAre aNumber lt value gt lt value gt lt value gt lt value gt Most recently used program start address given in hexdecimal notation Default is 0 Most recently used program end address given in hexdecimal notation Default is the last possible flash address Most recently used block area number for erase start of the device Default is 0 Most recently used block area number for erase end of the device Default is the last possible flash block area VerifyStartBlockAreaNumber VerifyEndBlockAreaNumber lt value gt lt value gt Most recently used block area number for verify start of the device Default is 0 Most recently used block area number for verify end of the device Default is the last possible flash block area 49 50 NEC flash MASTER 4 5 3 Section Programmer Key name Description UseMultiplePro
87. ve been finished a message window appears showing the result of each of the steps 4 3 3 6 Disconnect This menu item will disconnect the target device from the flashMASTER This menu item should be executed before disconnecting flashMASTER and target hardware from each other 4 3 3 7 Connect This command will try to establish a connection between flashMASTER and target hardware In case there is already a connection to the device flashMASTER will first disconnect and then connect again to the device When you setup the device specific options and flashMASTER could not get a connection to the device with this settings you will have to change the settings and reconnect 4 3 3 8 Signature Read By means of this command the device name and flash block structure will be displayed This command may also be activated automatically by the host PC e g when changes of block settings are performed 39 40 N EC flashMASTER 4 3 3 9 Setup This menu item allows to setup all device specific options of the programmer Each time the Setup dialogue is opened the actual settings of the programmer are read After closing the Dialogue using the OK button all changed items will be written to the programmer This behavior of reading and writing will be controlled by the SaveMode key of section GUI of the fMASTER INI file If SaveMode 1 is set the GUI will write all settings to the programmer regardless if they have been changed or not 4 3 3 9 1 Sta
88. warn and recommend counter measures Selfprogramming Error EN Ru Selfprogramming failed Execute the following steps d Press the RESET button at the flashMASTER 2 Restart the flashMASTER GUI After restarting the flashMASTER GUI the firmware Update will continue Figure 16 Selfprogramming failed message Please follow the recommendation given and reset flashMASTER and restart the GUI software again In case the installation of the new firmware in your programmer failed the following message will be displayed Firmware Update Error EN Wrong firmware in programmer The flashMASTER GUI may not work properly Figure 17 Firmware update error message flash MASTER N EC This message will also appear if any of the firmware update steps failed and flashMASTER holds invalid fragments of firmware data 3 4 2 Firmware update using terminal communication software If flashMASTER is used without the GUI software firmware can also be upgraded using a terminal program After installation of the hardware and startup of a terminal program select 9600 baud as communication speed and no flow control as handshake flashMASTER will start up showing following screen flashmaster HyperT erminal Iof x File Edit View Call Transfer Help Del az 25 l M AAAAAA 5559555 TTTTTTT EEEEEE RRRRR T h h h h h h h h h T T T P T T T EEEEEE flashMASTER Firmware Version V2 hr for help conf for fla
89. ys the current TC address of IIC Address xx the device set iicaddress xx FC address will be set to xx IIC Address xx Range 0 Ox7F 6 3 13 14 Set mem Command The set mem command selects the flashMASTER internal memory which holds the target program r m D Command Description Screen Output set mem Outputs the current memory selection Flash selected RAM selected set mem f selects Flash memory Flash selected setmemr selects RAM memory Flash selected 71 72 NEC flash MASTER 6 3 13 15 Set port Command The set port command defines the port used to communicate with the device Command set port set port csio 4 set port csi1 set port csi2 set port csihs set port iico 4 set port iici lt set port iic2 set port iic3 set port uartO set port uarti Jk set port uart2 set port uart3 lt J set port porto set port port 4 Description Displays the current setting If UART is selected If CSI is selected Selects CSIO Selects CSI1 Selects CSI2 Selects CSIO with additional handshake lines Selects IICO Selects IIC1 Selects IIC2 Selects IIC3 Selects UARTO Selects UART1 Selects UART2 Selects UART3 Selects PORTO Selects PORT1 Screen Output Device connection with xxxx bps Device connection with xxxxx bps Device connection with xxxxx kbps Device connection with xxxxx kbps Device connection with xxxxx k

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