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Features
- Small, compact housing
- Easy to use windows program
- Serial (in target) programming supported
- Programming / Verifying / Read back supported
- OPTION BYTE Programming supported
- 512 KByte internal Flash memory to store target program
- High speed programming: app 12 sec for 60 kb in
serial mode with 16 MHz target clock for programming and verification
- Can be used in a production environment
- PC program allows batch mode processing for usage in automated test systems.
- Once set up, Flasher can be controlled without the use of PC program
- ASCII command interface to control Flasher without
the use of PC program (Requires firmware version 1.84 or above)
New features
May, the 24th 2005:
ST7Lite3 devices supported by Flasher ST7 software version 1.92d.
May, the 20th 2005:
ST7FMC devices supported by Flasher ST7.
Blank check of ST7 CPUs optimized, runs 10 times faster.
These features are supported by software version 1.92c.
May, the 4th 2005:
Up to 20 COM ports supported by FLASHER PC program.
Additional options and commandline parameter added.
Multiple individual setups can be controlled with command line to support multiple Flasher on one PC.
Readout protection of ST7 devices can now be removed automatically.
Option bytes may be programmed before other FLASH sectors are
programmed. This enables fast programming when internal clock of ST7
CPU has to be used.
These features are supported by software version 1.90b.
January 2004:
ASCII command interface implemented to control Flasher from any application without the need of Flasher PC program.
A manual which describes ASCII command interface can be downloaded from our  downloadpage.
Supported microcontrollers
The following microcontrollers are supported:
Target system interface
The target system interface from FLASHER ST7 to target system has to be connected
to the 10 pin connector, (pin 1 is marked at the connector) as shown in the diagram.
| Pin no. |
Signal |
Function |
Specification/remarks |
| 1 |
GND |
Common signal ground |
--- |
| 2 |
ICCDATA |
Data signal for ICC protocol communication |
Open collector output with active pull up |
| 3 |
GND |
Common signal ground |
--- |
| 4 |
ICCCLK |
Clock signal for ICC protocol communication |
Open collector output with active pull up |
| 5 |
GND |
Common signal ground |
--- |
| 6 |
RESET |
Target CPU reset |
FLASHER output (Note 1) |
| 7 |
VDD |
Target supply voltage |
Supplies FLASHERs target interface |
| 8 |
ICCSEL/VPP |
Programming voltage for target CPU |
12V programming voltage, also used to enter ICC mode |
| 9 |
OSC_CLK |
Target CPU clock |
Supplies system clock to target |
| 10 |
-- |
-- |
Not used for ST7, leave open
|
Note 1:
If RESET of target system is
driven by a reset circuitry with active high driver, RESET output of
FLASHER must not be connected directly to CPU reset of target.
Working environment
General
Flasher has been designed for use in a lab or production environment.
Host System
IBM PC/AT or compatible. CPU: 486 (or better) with at least 8Mb of RAM, running Windows 95 / 98 /NT.
It needs to have an RS232 interface available for communication with FLASHER.
Power supply
Flasher ST7 requires 14 - 18V DC, min. 40mA. Please use the power supply which comes with the tool. Flasher is protected
against polarity reversion. Please avoid excess volatage.
Installing the FLASHER PC-software
The PC software FLASHER.EXE is distributed on the accommodating 3.5" floppy disk;
In order to use the software, install it onto your hard drive and start the executable.
Connecting FLASHER to the PC
PC<-> FLASHER interface cable
A standard serial interface cable (null modem) can be used to connect FLASHER to the PC.
The pin assignment of the 9 pin SUB-D male RS-232 interface connector is as follows:
| Pin no. |
Signal |
Function |
Host Signal |
| 2 |
RxD |
Serial asynchronous (RS232) data input |
Serial data output (TxD) |
| 3 |
TxD |
Serial asynchronous (RS232) data output |
Serial data input (RxD) |
| 5 |
GND |
Signal ground |
Signal ground |
Getting started
1. Connect FLASHER to a PC running Windows 95/98/2000 or NT using the NULL-modem cable and run the FLASHER software
FLASHER.EXE
2. Connect FLASHER to the power supply.
3. Set up the device via Options menu of PC program
4. For in-circuit programming: Connect FLASHER to target system via customized interface cable.
Using the FLASHER PC program
General
| Flasher comes with an easy to use Windows program. It allows reading of program
files in Motorola or Intel hex format. The following is a screen shot of
the FLASHER.EXE with loaded target program |
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