EE Tools MaxLoader manual

MaxLoader User’s Guide 1 1. INTRODUCTIO N................................................................................................................ .................... 7 P ROGRAMMER M ODELS FOR PC USB I NTERFACE ....................................................................................... 7 P ROGRAMMER M ODELS FOR PC USB I NTERFA[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 2 PLD Features .............................................................................................................................. ......... 24 M ICROCONTROLLER .............................................................................................................................. .... 25 A BOUT “D EVICE [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 3 File/ Load Project ............................................................................................................ ................. 45 File/ Save Project ............................................................................................................ .................. 45 File/ Save Log .........[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 4 Device / Select by history .................................................................................................... ............. 62 Select ........................................................................................................................ ........................ 63 Select / E (E)P ROM, F[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 5 Config Option / Device Insert Test .......................................................................................... 82 Config Option / Device ID Check ............................................................................................ 82 Config Option / Sound ............................................[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 6 5. C ONTACTING C USTOMER S UPPORT ...................................................................................................... 106 6. S ERVICE I NFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 107 7. L IMITED O NE -Y EAR W ARRANT[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 7 1. INTRODUCTION This manual describes the operation of EE Tools’ programmers. TopMax/Chi pMax/ChipMa x2/TopMaxII/ UniMax/ProM ax8G (4G) a re software, MaxLoader, driven device programm ers. The informati on contained i n this manual has be en reviewed fo r accuracy, clari ty, and complet eness. Please report in writing [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 8 Programmer Models for PC USB Interface Multi-Sockets Programmer Models for PC parallel Interface[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 9 About This Manual TopMax/Chi p M ax/ C hipM ax2/TopMax II/ UniMax/ProM a x-8G (4G) User Gui de explains how t o install and run the pr ogramming s oftware in your computer.  Chapter 2 cont ains instructi ons for instal ling and runni ng MaxLoade r.  Chapter 3 de scribes the m ost popular progra mmable device s.  [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 10 The great advantage of a programmer is their pro gramming spee d and superior software. All progr ammer s are controlled via a host IBM PC computer. The operating software has a user-frien dly interface that includes window pull- down menus a nd virtual m emory managem ent to deal wit h very large fi les. 2. GETTING STAR[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 11  Follow the steps b elow for Windows. 1. Make sure a programmer is not connected when tur ning on your computer. 2. Note: If you see Ne w Hardware Wizard screen the n disconnect your programm er. You cannot i nstall programm er software t hat way. 3. Insert the CD-R OM from factory (EE Tools) in your C D-ROM or DVD dr[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 12 NOTE : Customers who want to install the latest software may download the MaxLoader file from www.eetools.com[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 13 5. Set up MaxLoader software 6. Install MaxL oader and t he MaxLoader i con and USB driver (eetus b.inf and eetusb.sys files) will be generated in directory C:program filesEE Tools.  Follow the steps below for installation for USB 2.0 driver.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 14 7. Connect a USB cable between progra mmer and your computer and turn the power switch ON after connecting the power cord in the programmer. NOTE : In Windows2000, you need to choose “specific location” when the “Found New Hardware Wiza rd” appears. The USB driver files are generated[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 15 in directory C:program filesEE Tools. Or you can find the USB driver files in the CD-ROM comes in the product package. 8. Click on the Finish button on the Wizard screen an d you can confirm the USB driver in Device Manage r in your comput er system.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 16 NOTE : For a computer th at doesn’t i nstalled USB 2.0 control ler, you need t o install USB 2. 0 driver for the part icular pro duct vendor. 9. Execute Ma xLoader and c hoose Program mer model 10. Choose your programmer that is r e ad y to be use in your computer.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 17 NOTE : Watch the model name in left-up co rn er screen and the ProMax- 4G(8G) won’t be ready if “D EMO mode” appe ars in the screen. Check the USB cable and turn on the AC switch in the back side of unit. To install the Software for parallel port programmers There are three different address es for the parallel por[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 18 NOTE : For the latest software upgrade, remove the o ld MaxLoader in “Add/Remove Program” of “Setting / Contro l Pa nel” in 2000/XP/VISTA before installing a new MaxLoa d er in your PC. Select Product After MaxL oader is install ed, choose a pro grammer am ong TopMax, T opMax- 8G, ChipMax/ ChipMax2, TopMaxII, U n[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 19  Make sure that the programmer hard ware unit is connected to your PC printer port or USB port directly. A p r ogrammer for parallel port interface will not work with mul tiple port conn ectors.  Be sure your printer cable is fi rmly connected to your com puter and the programm er. Plug in the AC power c ord to you[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 20 Flash Memory Flash Memory Technologies A B C(and) C(nand) A B C(or) C(nor) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 21 Performance Comparison * NAND Flash: High Wright Performance Serial Flash EEPROM The non-volatile Serial Flash Memory is widely used for code storage an d user settings in cost-sensitive applicatio ns such as CD and DVD players, set-top- boxes (STB), digital-TV and c ameras, graphi c cards, printers , PC motherboards and[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 22 changed from HIGH to L OW, but not vi ce versa. To c hange the pol arity, clic k on the Optio n button and c heck the Reset bi t box before pro gramming yo ur device. To make certain that the RESE T Polarity has been changed, read the device again. On t he other serial EEPR OM devices (but NOT Xilinx 17x xD/L & 17128[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 23 16-bit 1-Megabits Any devices with the number 2721 0, 271024 and th e MITSUBISHI 271 02. 27011: The 27011 is a 28 -pin 1-me gabit device that is o rganized into 8 pages of 16k-bytes. NOTE : Th e 27512 is 4 p ages of 16k-bytes. Erasing an EPROM An EPROM has a quartz window located on the chip just above the die. Erasing a[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 24 count and turnaround time . PLDs are programmed according t o a fuse map, which is typically cont ained in a JEDEC fi le. NOTE : PLD compiler CUPL EE Tools o ffers PLD development tool for engineers who want to generate a J EDEC file f or data of PLD devices. Fo ur different tools are available in www.eetools.com PLD Fea[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 25 reprogrammed like EPROMs. These ICs are called erasable programmable logic devices or EPLDs. Internally, th ey have the same programmable AND- OR-register structures of the PAL and FPLA. Microcontroller These devices are CPU' s with on-chip EPR OM and RAM. They are typically 40 pins a nd are UV e rasable. They have [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 26 PIC family is used to setup different Oscillator typ es, to set Memory Code Protection and Watchdog timer, and etc. To program th is fu se: 1. Program the EPROM portion of the d evice 2. Click on Option 3. Make any changes if necess ary 4. Click on the Program C onfiguration Fuses button to progr am the fuse informatio n[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 27 menu. It will find out a correct device ID and cho ose a co rrect device for you. (To Find a Device ID) After selecting a cert ain device from Select Device m enu and pl ug-in a corresponding device in ZI F socket, you ca n see the ID(s) when you pres sing “Shift” and “F1” keys in your key board.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 28 In the software m enu, Chip (in s ocket) MFG (m anufacturer) ID a nd DATA (i n software) I D must be identical if your target device is valid . If it does not, check the sock et w ith your device if you use NON-Standa rd ( DIP) device or use t est other devic es in case the first device may be defective. This ID check m [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 29  Device : The IC y ou are attem pting to read, prog ram, or ve rify.  Buffer : The work area in your com puter memory to execute Read, Save, Program, and Verify . The Buffer size m ay be from 64K to 32 Mega bytes. NOTE : If the s ize of a device is bigger than t he buffer size in your computer, MaxLoader will use t[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 30 Different Device Packages DIP PLCC QFP TSOP SOJ SOIC BGA PGA[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 31 Different Programming Adapters PLCC-TO-DIP TSOP-TO- DIP QFP-T QFP-TO-DIP SOIC-TO- PLCC BGA- TO-DIP DIP-TO-PLCC (for Em ulator)[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 32 5. QUICK START EXAMPLES If you are using a programmer for the first time, this section will help you to become familiar with the ba sic operating procedure. This section includes two examples of de vice programm ing with you r programm er. Programming an EPROM with data We selected an AMD 27C010 EPROM to show you how to [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 33 4. Click on the Load to load a file from a floppy or hard di sk into the bu ffer. Change your fi le directory by choosing a dire ctory in Look i n box. Cho ose a file name and type of the fil e. Make sure t h at the file type is selected; ”All Hex File” or “Binary file” is located in the File of type box.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 34 5. Insert the 27 C010 device int o the ZIF socket. A fter inserting t he part, make sure that the socket handle is down (close) to secure the chip. See the illustration below: 6. Click on t he highlight ed cursor B lank Che ck . NOTE : If an EPROM is not erased comple tely, it will not pass the Blank Check. If an EPROM i[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 35 Target Device: Erased or bla nk INTEL 27C256 1. Make sure t he MaxLoade r is displaye d without any c ommuni cation error (refer to pr ogramming section ). 2. Place the AMD 27C256 de vice into the ZIF socket. 3. Select the manufacturer and part names from the Select menu. 4. Click on the Read button. In order t o make su[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 36 • H/W Rev : Hardware revision number for your programmer • S/W Rev : Current MaxLoader so ftware revis ion num ber • Seri al No : Serial num ber of MaxLoader har dware (Additional Option Information for Non PLD Devices) The following information presents prog ramming in formation of the selected device. • Algorit[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 37 Verification error . • Count : This number indicates all devices e xecuted successfully and unsuccessfully. NOTE : This feature is useful for re peat progr amming on t he same device. You can make an estimate time to perform the pr ogramming job a nd see the successful and f ailed devices af ter finishing t he Program [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 38 (Programm er Object File) i s a binary file generated by Altera assem bler (Quartus an d MAX+PLUS I I). This file should be l oaded for Altera MAX or EPC family devices only.  Binary Fo rmat Binary format does not s pecify the addre ss or checksum of the file. The file contains the ac tual binary data. An example of t[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 39 :02 0000 02 4A29 02 Check Sum Index address Record type Address Record Length • The Address field is blank because this record is not data. • The record len gth is '02' fo r index ad dress (2 Bytes). NOTE: If the address for the data record is '2B56', the actual add ress will b e 4A290 + 2B56 or 4[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 40 10 : 24-bit addressing for files greater than 64K. 1 2 : 32-bit addressing for files greater than 64K i n lengt h. X+1 - N Bytes HEX Data (t wo per byte) N+1 – N+2 Check-Sum Two digit HEX Check- Sum character calculate d by one’s compleme nt of DAT A, ADDRESS and COUNT. Motorola File Example S325 20000000 2F0000EA060[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 41 When this format is selected, the device base address must be specified. T his address represents the lowest address in the device. The file created conta ins an entry for each location in this device. ASCII HEX format can be created for programm able memory devic es only.  JEDEC Standard <PLD devices only> JEDE[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 42 V0007111100X XXNXXXHHLHXXN* V0008111110X XXNXXXLHHLXXN* C124E*<ETX>8646 STX The fuse map begins with an ASCII STX character (02 HEX) Design Specification This item is user specific. While no form at rules apply, certain information, such as user’s name, compan y, design date, part designati on , revisi on and dev[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 43  POF file <Altera EPMxxx devices only> The programming o bject fi le ( .pof ) for an EPM7128A or EPM7256A device can be programmed into the EPM7128A E or EPM7256AE device, r espectively, using the MAX+PL US ® II software ve rsi o n 9. 6 and later or with 3rd pa r t y programming s oftware from EE Tools progra m[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 44 The default sel ection on File Load menu is i n Binary F ormat. To select any of the HEX files mentioned abov e, ch o ose “All HEX File” by pressing ⇓ but t on. When you have selected the desired file, press the OPEN button to load the file into the data buffer. If you are prog ramming a PLD, you will want to load [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 45 Data can be reloaded into t he memory fr om the file directories that contains previously load ed files. Reload rememb ers your file location and type (Binary or All Hex) that has been loaded into th e buffer. File / Save Save the curre nt data in your memory buffe r to disk storage by using o ne of the current supported[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 46 File/ Save Log This function will record all operating procedure. Such as carrying out preloaded tas ks in maxl oader software . The .txt file ca n be saved i n any folder, a nd opene d in “Note Pad.”[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 47 File/ Save All Messages This function will record all programming displayed messag es from the MaxLoader m essage wi n d ow . The .txt file ca n be saved i n any folder, a nd opene d in “Note Pad.”[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 48 Buffer[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 49 Buffer / Edit Buffer This command allows the user to exam ine and modify the contents of t he memory buffer. This section applies to a non-JEDEC file (PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, and Microcontroller) or to a memo ry chip. If a PLD is being loaded, see the (vector pattern edit) section. The data is presented in HEX and ASCII for[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 50 Find Next Press the Find Next button to locate the rest of the data that you entered in the FIND box. The error “Search Pattern not Fou nd” will be accursed when you press this button without en tering data in the FIND text bo x. Fill Buffer You can enter a certain chara cter (data) in a certain buffer l ocation. Buf[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 51 Copy buffer Copy certain data between 2 addresses to ot her location in the same buffe r. Fill Buffer Enter certain data bet ween 2 diffe rent buffer locat ions.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 52 Clear buffer Fill entire buffer with the same data in “default buffer value” which can be any data. In most, it is “FF” but it can be “00” for Motorola S-record type.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 53 Print buffer The current buffer data can be printer in different fo rmats. Also, y ou can review buffer data with an editor in an utility software. Set editor to view mode This mode allows you not to modify data in the buffer.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 54 Set editor to edit mode Data in buffer can be modified in this mode. Set Editor to binary mode The data in current buffer w ill be changed as binary mode.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 55 Set editor to 8 bit(byte) Hex The data in current bu ffer will be chang ed as 8-bit hex value. Set editor to 16 bit(word) Hex The d ata in current buffer will b e changed as 16-bit h ex value.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 56 Set editor to 32 bit(double word) Hex The data in current buffer will be changed as 32 -bit mode. Set default editor mode Make the curre nt buffer m ode as same da ta size as the selected device i n the current operation . It coul d be 8 or 16-bit depends on the de vi ce selecti on .[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 57 Set default Reset Editor The cursor mode will be the first data in address 0. Swap nibble Swap each c haracter (nibbl e) in 8-bi t(1 byte) bl ock.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 58 Swap byte Swap each 8- bit (1-byte) data in each 16-bit(4-byte ) block. Swap Word Swap each 16 -bit (2-byt e) data in eac h 32-bit(4-by te) block.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 59 Swap double word Swap each 32 -bit (4-byt e) data in eac h 64-bit(8-by te) block. Jedec editor This buffer m ode allows y ou to retrieve an d modify dat a for PLD de vices. The data can be displayed i n two diffe rent mode ( unused-bit “0” or “X”, used- bit ”1”or “ –“.)[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 60 In the Jedec edito r mode, you can still use all features in Buffer Edit Mode. Clear Pressing this button allows you to fill the buffer with the data located in “Default Buffer Value” in Config Option Menu.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 61 Close Press to exit the HEX Editor. Buffer / Edit UES The UES Ed it command creates or changes th e User's Ele ctron ic Signature (UES) array in GAL device. Each GAL device contains an electronic signature word consisti ng of 64 bits of reprogram mable memory. The el ectronic signature word ca n be programm ed to co[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 62 This section presents the main operation menu for the target device that is mounted on the ZIF socket . In or der to process t he following c ommands, m ake sure that the device is correctly inserted in to the ZIF socket and the latch is down. NOTE : The Device Informati on display area presents the device inf ormation o[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 63 Select During operation, the first step is usually to select a device. This Select command ena bles the user to defi ne the manufact urer and the ty pe of the device that will be used. After you select a device, you can insert a device into the programm er’s device socket and co nduct vari ous device operat ions such a[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 64 logic function. This symbol makes a conveni ent reference when sel ecting the PAL device that best fits a specific application  Select / E (E)PROM, FLASH All EPROMs (27xxx), EEPROMs (28 Cxxx , 29Cxxx), Serial E(E)PROMs (17xxx, 24xxx, 32 xxx, 33xxx, 35xxx, 59xxx), and Flash EPROM (28Fxxx, 29Fxxx, 29LVxxx , 29BVxxx, 29W[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 65 Select / Device information Pressing this button allows you to review the target device information before selecting a device.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 66 Device / Change Algorithm Users are pr ovided with an option of cha nging the p rogrammi ng parameters of most devices. Once you select t he “Change Algorithm ” option u nder the DEVICE menu, the user will be presented with a list of device specific programming parameters, such as Vcc p, Vpp, Read Vcc, V erify Vcc Lo[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 67 Device / Auto Menu Option Users can choose a ope ration stream for “Auto” button. CAUTION : Clicking the Auto bu tto n makes the selected device secured. It is highly recomm ended that c ustomer should click on the “aut o” button aft er reviewing the “Auto Opti o n” strea m. Device / Blank Check The Blank Che[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 68 NOTE : Erasing E PROMs. In or der to clear data in an EPR OM, the chip should be exposed t o a short wave UV (Ult ra violet) light. Most erasers r equire between 5 and 30 m inutes erasin g an EPROM. So me types of chips take long er to erase than ot hers. An EPROM based p art (a PLD or Microc ontroller) with a security b[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 69 Device / Program Program command will enable you to place new data from the memory buffer into the target device. The BUSY GREEN led will be blinking during programmi ng. Make sure the device is corre ctly in serted into th e ZIF socket and the latch is d own. Then che ck the buffe r device address range before you start[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 70 28CXXX fam ily devices suppo rt Software Dat a Protection. The user has an option of either protectin g or not prot ecting the d ata. This option must b e changed before the star t of any programming operatio n. To change this option, go to the Opti on selection u nder DEVICE /FUNCTION m enu and make any changes accordi [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 71 6. Place a new chip. It must be the same chip a s the master chip. 7. The buffer still holds your master data and the memory portion. 8. Click on Opt ion again and set all the fuses that you wrote. 9. (To change the option, use the arrow button in th e selection box.) 10. In the sam e Opt ion menu, Cl ick on the program [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 72 Device / Read Read the data in t he source device m ounted on the ZIF soc ket into the buf fer for examination. The checksum will be displayed on the checksum line. The buffer may be edited, saved to a dis k, or used to duplicate the chip. CAUTION : Reading the device into the buffer d e stro ys the buffer contents throu[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 73 Device / Data Compare Compares the data in device to the data in buffer and saves any difference into the COMPARE.TXT file. When you have a verify e rror during the Verify operation, t he Data Compare command will be useful. It will detect a difference between the device content an d the buffer content and will write the[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 74 NOTE : When you cli ck on OPTION, device security mode an d option fus es will be available for certain manufact ure devices. Sel ecting these opti ons, programmer will program your device with the checked options continuously. It is a useful feature for users who like to prog ram devices in volume quantities. The user d[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 75 Device / Auto Auto command will enab le yo u to execute a operation steam that are selected in auto menu option It will execute all commands sequentially an d it is u seful to program a volume quantity devices with the same data. CAUTION : Some devices such as Philips P98C52 can be passed th e BLANK CHECK routine after t[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 76 After inserting a memory device into the ZIF socket, select the memory type from the device select “GENERIC R AM” selection sc reen and clic k on the RAM test button, in the test menu. The program will test each address of the memory. A "Defective memory" message will be displayed with a current address if [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 77 NOTE : Due to hardware’s limitation, Vector Test is only implemented on 24- pin or less devices. During the vector test, Top Max app lies high and low signals to th e input pins of a tested PLD and observes signals at th e output pins. The output results are compared to the e xpected results from the test vectors. Any [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 78 Click on the Select button and ente r a device nam e and click on Test to begin the test function. A result message will be displayed after testing. Config Config / Select Product After the MaxLoader is installed, you ca n choose one of the progr ammer listed in Select product menu.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 79 Make sure that y ou select a right m odel and turn on the switch (TopM ax /, TopMaxII, ProMax -4/8G) or connect the AC cord (UniMax, ChipMax/ChipMax2 ) Config / Config Option Config Option / Buffer Clear Before File Loading When loading a file into the buffer, executing the ENABLE option fills the buffer with the data th[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 80 NOTE : Buffer Clear means that the current buffer will be filled with th e Default Buffer Value. I t can be any da ta of Hexadeci mal values suc h as FF, 00, or XX Config Option / Blank Check Before Programming Enabling Blan k Check Befo re Programming verifies w hether the de vice is erased before p rogramming. Disablin[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 81 CURSOR AT LOCATI ON: 00000000 8 BIT ADDRESSING HEXADECIMA L ASCII ADDRESS -0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -A -B -C -D -E -F 0123456789ABCDEF 00000000 01 23 45 67 89 AB CD EF 00 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 . #E g . . ”3Duf w 00000010 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 0 00 00 Example #1: P rogramming o ne 16-bit devi ce (D[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 82 Device MSB LSB Device Address: 0 01 23 1 45 67 2 89 AB 3 C D EF Config Option / Device Insert Test When enabled, this test will allow the MaxLoader to first examine the physical position of a device as it is sittin g in the programming socket when th e user attempts to take any action to th at device. Once it has finishe[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 83 NOTE : Pressing “Sh ift F1” allows you con firm the d evice ID fro m actual chip and MaxLoa der algorithm. Config Option / Sound A default sound co mes when you need attentio n during prog ramming time such as “blank check error,” “program error,” or “Verification error.” Config Option / Default Buffer Va[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 84 Config Option / Port (TopMax, ChipMax) A parallel port address can be determ ined by the M axLoader (T opMax / ChipMax) software.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 85 Auto : TopMax / ChipMax will select a valid parallel port as the default address in your PC. LPT1 : The parallel port 378 in HEX will be chosen for TopMax/ChipMax address. LPT2 : The parallel port 3BC in HEX will be chosen for TopMax/ChipMax address. LPT3 : The parallel port 278 in HEX will be chosen for TopMax/ChipMax a[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 86 Enabling #4 socket to be master socket If you want to choose the m aster socket in 4 th location in 8 sockets, select the serial number for 4 th socket a mong 8 seque ntial serial num bers. i.e the 4 th soc ket serial number is P8-0057. USB option / Good LE D of f on soc ket open This option enables the LED ligh t to not[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 87 Enabling any butto n to be a “ S tart Key ” Config Option / Gang Split Select[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 88 All programmers ex cept TopMax and ChipMax must use the Concurrent Gang Mode for multiple socket operations. Split When programming devices for a 16-bit or 32-bit environ ment, you will need to split your data onto two or four devices. NOTE : Do not run this operation in “Concurrent Mo de”. EXAMPLE 1: PROGRAMM ING TW[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 89 Now, you have two 8-bit EPR OMs that have been programm ed. The first EPROM (#1) contains all the even addr ess or low bytes and the second (#2) device contain s all the odd ad dress or high b ytes. EXAMPLE 2: PROGRAMM ING FOUR 8-BIT EPROMS AS FOLLO W S: Byte $0000 Byte $0001 Byte $0002 Byte $0003 Byte $0004 Byte $0005 B[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 90 Device Address These addresses will be applied for programming the buffer data. -Chip St art : Device Starting address for the data to be programmed in buffer. -Chip End : Devi ce Ending addres s for the data t o be programm ed in buffer. -Buffer Start : Buffer Starting address for the data to be programmed. -Buffer End [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 91 -File Offset is s ubtracted from addresses from the file d ownloaded t o the programmer. For example, if you set File Off set to 1000h , th en the dow nload ed data minus 1000h would be pl aced into the buffer at the addres s specified by the Buffer Start Address. -Buffer Start Address is the address i n the buffer where[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 92 Inc Value : This value will be added to the prev ious data value User must click on Auto Increment to program a mem ory with data increased by one to the previous data. Config / Hardware test A hardware te st is designed to assi st customers in confir ming and diag nosing problems relating to all programmers. If a hardwa[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 93 control. You can exec ute individual socket wi th correspon ding start but ton or all sockets together with p ressing any of START bu tton. Do not touch the device in socket until the operatio n stream is not finished (stopped). Each operation in diffe rent socke t can be displayed wi th blue color bar in menu sc reen. T[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 94 Enabling any butto n to be a “S tart Key ” The individual socket with a serial nu mber can be executed once the Start button is pressed. After check th e Enab les START ALL button box in Config option, all 8 sockets will be executed when you click on any of the “START” key in Gang pr ogram. The START ALL button m[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 95 Wait 10 – 30 seconds for re cognizing a ll s ockets and you can see each socket’s serial number in GANG PROGRAM MODE. There two different features in the ProMax pr ogramm er operations. One feature is that Dat a in buffe r memory can be simply duplicated into more one socket (duplication ). Other feature is splitting[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 96 How to program (write) one file into different sock ets ? If the target device is 8-bit EPROM such as 2764,128,256,512,101, m ake the Set Program Mode disabled. The Set Program menu button will not be appeared for all other (non-8 bit) device selection. Set “Disable” in Set Program option which is no t av ailable for[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 97 EXAMPLE 1: PROGRAM 8 OF 271 28 EPROMS WITH SAME DATA: 1. Select the target device (27128) a nd Lo ad a file that should be same size as the selected Device size. The target devices coul d be any devices. 2. Click on the “Gang Program Mode” button. 3. Set Disable for the “Set program” in menu screen. 4. Insert as [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 98 The next diagram illustrates how to travel the same buffer data(0000-3FFF for 27128 sele ction) to the ei ght sockets. Click for operating all sockets at once, concurrent mode Click for individual socket operation[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 99 How to progr am (write) bu ffer ( blocks ) data into different sockets ? This option is not availab le for all other devices that are not 8-bit EPROMs. The menu screen below illustrates that there is no Set Program bu tton because the device selected DA2 8F320J5 is not 8-bit EPROM. Set “Enable” in Set Program options[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 100 NOTE : Who may need the “set Programming?” A file can be fit in an EPROM and the file size becomes bigg er than the EPROM, so the large file should be split into mo re than one EPROMs. The ProMax software will split a file up to 8 blocks and program them in different EPROMs. If the data bl ocks in buffe r are less t[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 101 5. Click a but ton with serial number or t he “START ALL” b utton and a programming steam will be executed . As illustrated in the diagram, data is routed to sock ets in sequential order(the first block of data goes to the first socket, the second block to the second, etc.). If a device in a group failed du ring pro[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 102 Config / Enter Production Mode This mode makes it more secure and efficient for production lines, where only the “Concurrent Mode” and “Auto Program ” options are available, along with the functions of “L oad Project, Save L og, and Save All Messages.” All ot her functions and opt ions are disabled to e n su[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 103 With the Supervisor Mode, the user has full access to all options and functions of the MaxL oader software. In this m ode the user can pre-set all projects and configure deta ils for pro duction lines. Useful function key s are enabled for user fri e ndl y navi gation. Such as: Select History, Select, Info, Edit, Blank [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 104 This option will help customer who want to use the MaxLoade r menu as native language with the OS that is installed for own languag es. 7. TROUBLE SHOOTING & TECHNICAL SU PPORT This section provides customer support information such as the return material authorization policy as wel l as methods o f obtaining EE Too[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 105 4. Quick Self-Diagnostics In order to provide accurate and fast t echnical assistance, we recommend that you check the following in formation bef ore you call o ur technical s upport departme nt. We recommend that y ou obtain the la test software revisi on before calling our support lin e with a software problem. Eighty[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 106  You may need to change your prin ter port [even though it is working fine with your printer] b ecau se TopMax / ChipMax communicat es w ith your computer via the pri nte r po rt i n a bi- direct i o nal m ode.  For new device support, TopMax is no longer su pported since January 2006. TopMax will be upgraded to T[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 107 6. Service Information Before sending a unit in for servi ce, c all us at 40 8-263-2221 t o obtain a Return Authorization Nu mber (RMA). We will not repair your unit unless an RMA w as issued. Warranty Service: Please return the product in the original package with proof of purchase to the belo w address. Clearly state [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 108 Include with the instrument your complete retur n shipping address, contact name, ph one number, and description of problem. 7. Limited One-Year Warranty EE Tools, Inc., warrants to the origin al purchaser that its product an d the component parts thereof, will be fr ee from defects in workma nship and materials for a p[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 109 8. Useful Web Site Addresses/ Phone Numbers EE Tools, Inc. ..................................... www.eetools .com ALTERA ............................................. www. altera.com AMD .............................................. www.amd.com INTEL .............................................. www.intel.com ATMEL ..[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 110 9. Programming Adapter Manufacturers Compass Systems (Asia) ................... www.compass21.com EE Tools, Inc. ..................................... www.eetools .com Emulation Technology ........................ www.1800adapter.c om Emulation Solutions ............................ www.a dapters.com Logical System ....[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 111  Port : USB  CD ROM Drive for Installation  OS : Windows 98/ M E/2000/ X P  Target Systems of EeRom-8U Your target b oard requi red the followi ng memory type for proper em ulation with EeRom-8U. The basic EeRom-8U su pp ort s 8M bi t s wi t h 45NS Memory. 9. ABOUT NAND FLASH MEMORY Comparison of NOR and NAN[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 112 Why NAND Flash NAND-based flash is a low-cost high -capacity memory technology commonly used in large data applications su ch as digital cameras, 3G cell phones, PDAs, etc. In addition to using this data sto rage capability, manufactu rers have found it beneficial i n many cases to pro gram code into N AND flash devices[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 113 Note : Usually, new developers for NA ND Flash should have a solution how to program their devices with NAND Flash sem iconductor engineers and programm er vendor’s software develo pment engineer. How to READ NAND Flash There is no gl obal standard fi le system for NAND Flash p rogramming f or programmer vendor s yet.[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 114 connected to the external metal in terconnect pins of the IC with very small bonding wires. It can be seen through the wi ndow of erasab le EPROMs. DIP Dual Inline Package . An IC package with two rows of t hrough-hole pi ns, usually on 0.1 pi t c h, 0. 3 o r 0.6 inches apart. FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array. A very [...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 115 HEX file A human-readable ASCII file that represents any binary data. Each byte in the binary pattern is re presented by two HEX c haracters (0-9, A-F) so t hat any of the 25 6 possible byt es, which incl ude both c ontrol and unp rintable characters, may be printed. The HEX file may also contain address or checksum inf[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 116 be erased. The mem ory’s organizati on refers to its w ord width and t he number of w ords in the device. Microcontroller A device that contains a central processin g unit (CPU), m emory, and I/O ports on a si ngle IC. Mi crocontroll ers that contai n any form of nonvola tile memory ma y be programm ed on a devi ce pr[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 117 device and ma y be free, inexpe nsive or expensive. The most popular compiler is PALASM (prices under $200 , avai lable from AM D sales offices and representatives), which suppo rts most of AMD’s line of PLDs with an easy-to-learn high-level language. The compiler that probably offers the highest level of functionalit[...]

MaxLoader User’s Guide 118 will be applied to the device for the first vector. Then, each output will be applied to the device for the first vector. This process will continue for each vector and any errors will be reported. TQF Thin Quad Flat Pack . Similar to QFP but with a lower profile and physically smaller i n length and width. TSOP Thin Sm[...]