
FLASHER 5 Manual 6
Using the serial link to program in circuit
FLASHER can be used for in circuit programming
of supported CPUs, which incorporate built in
firmware for serial update of user flash. The target
system has to be designed to support this mode of
operation. Refer to target specific connection dia-
grams or Users manuals of your target CPU.
FLASHER
Target system
with
FLASH MCU
Clock
synchrounous
serial
RS232
Standard
Nul-Modem
cable
Customer
cable
Basic configuration for serial programming
Operating FLASHER in stand-alone mode
After download the target program and all settings are stored in FLASHER 5s on board FLASH memory
and remain valid until new settings or data are sent to FLASHER.
Any number of microcontrollers may now be programmed by FLASHER (one at a time) without the need of
a host PC, by simply pressing the start button. FLASHER will use the settings which have been made in the
PC-program. This includes the selection of target address range as well as any options. Whether the target
CPU will be erased before programming depends on setting of option “Automatic clear before program”.
Progress and result of the operation is indicated by FLASHERs LEDs:
Status of LED Meaning
GREEN, flashing Erasing / Programming / Verifying operation in progress
GREEN Programming operation successful
RED Programming operation failed
Remote control of FLASHER 5
FLASHER 5 can be remote controlled by automated testers without the need of a connection to PC and
Flashers PC program. Therefore FLASHER 5 is equipped with additional hardware control functions, which
are connected to the SUBD9 male connector, normally used as RS232 interface to PC.
The following diagram shows the internal remote control circuitry of FLASHER:
Pin No. Function Description
1 START A positive pulse of any voltage between 5 and 30V with duration of min. 30 ms starts
“Auto” function (Clear / Program / Verify) on falling edge of pulse. Whether Clear is
executed depends on Options | Filling & misc. | Automatic clear before program.
4 BUSY As soon as Auto-Function is started, BUSY becomes active, which means that tran-
sistor is switched OFF.
7 OK This output reflects result of last action. It is valid after BUSY turned back to passive
state. The output transistor is switched ON to reflect OK state.
5 GND Common Signal ground
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