IBM MaxLoader manual About This Manual, General Description

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MaxLoader User’s Guide

About This Manual

TopMax/ChipMax/ChipMax2/TopMaxII/UniMax/ProMax-8G (4G) User Guide explains how to install and run the programming software in your computer.

Chapter 2 contains instructions for installing and running MaxLoader.

Chapter 3 describes the most popular programmable devices.

Chapter 4 contains all terms and symbols used in the manual.

Chapter 5 describes basic operating examples of programmers.

Chapter 6 is organized by main operating commands and gives detailed instructions on each command.

Chapter 7 provides troubleshooting information for identifying and solving problems with programmers. It provides a detailed guide for EE Tools’ technical support and return material procedures.

Chapter 8 introduces a useful product, EPROM Emulator.

Chapter 9 describes the recent information of NAND Flash

Chapter 10 contains glossary about programmable devices and package types.

This Manual assumes that you have a working knowledge of your personal computer and its operating conventions.

General Description

TopMax/ChipMax/ChipMax2/TopMaxII/UniMax/ProMax-8G /4G are software driven device programmers that support a wide variety of programmable devices including: EPROM, EEPROM, Serial PROM, EPLD, PEEL, GAL, FPGA, and single chip Microcontroller.

TopMax/ChipMax easily connects to the parallel printer port of any IBM PC, and can operate with a full spectrum of IBM compatibles: PC 386, 486, Pentium, PS/2, portable (laptop), and clone computers. TopMaxII/UniMax/ProMax-8G (4G) connects to the USB(2.0) port of any IBM PC, and can operate with a full spectrum of IBM compatibles.

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Contents MaxLoader User’s Guide Quick Start Examples Device Config Trouble Shooting & Technical Support Other Products About Nand Flash MemoryGlossary EE Tools, Inc Programmer Models for PC USB InterfaceMaxLoader User’s Guide General Description About This ManualHardware Installation To Install the software from a CD driveTo Start the windows software MaxLoader User’s Guide MaxLoader User’s Guide MaxLoader User’s Guide MaxLoader User’s Guide MaxLoader User’s Guide MaxLoader User’s Guide To install the Software for parallel port programmers Select Product NVM Hierarchy Families of Programmable DevicesFlash Memory Flash Memory Technologies Serial Flash Eeprom Performance ComparisonSerial Eeprom ƒ Xilinx 17xx familyNon-Typical Devices 8-bit 1-Megabits Erasing an Eprom Bit 1-MegabitsPLD Features Microcontroller Auto Select About Device ID and Auto Select on EE Tools programmersTo Find a Device ID Other terms and definitions are as follows Safety Note ConventionsChoosing a Right Adapter Different Device Packages Different Programming Adapters Programming an Eprom with data Quick Start ExamplesMaxLoader User’s Guide Source Device Programmed AMD 27C256 Duplicating an Eprom from a master IC deviceBasic Menu Screen Information Option Information Target Device Erased or blank Intel 27C256Split Additional Option Information for Non PLD Devices System InformationCounter File Verification errorƒ Binary Format ƒ Intel HEX Format ƒ Motorola S HEX Format 00001102444154414D414E2053332053455249414C8F 01000001 ƒ Tektronix HEX Formatƒ Jedec Standard PLD devices only Sum Check ETXFile / Load ƒ POF file Altera EPMxxx devices onlyFile / Reload File/ Save Project File/ Load ProjectFile/ Save Log File/ Save All Messages Buffer Find Buffer / Edit BufferAsc Data looking for Ascii value HEXFind Next Fill BufferFill random data Copy buffer Clear buffer Print buffer Set editor to view modeSet Editor to binary mode Set editor to edit modeSet editor to 16 bitword Hex Set editor to 8 bitbyte HexSet editor to 32 bitdouble word Hex Set default editor modeSwap nibble Set default Reset EditorSwap Word Swap byteJedec editor Swap double wordClear Buffer / Edit UES CloseDevice / Select by history Select Select / Auto Select ƒ Select / E EPROM, FlashSelect / Device information Device / Change Algorithm Device / Blank Check Device / Auto Menu OptionMaxLoader User’s Guide ƒ Memory device Device / Programƒ Programmable Logic Device operation ƒ 28C256, 28C010, etcCopy from a master chip to a new chip ƒ Microchip PIC devicesƒ Motorola MC68HC908 devices ƒ Serial EEPROMsƒ Atmel or Xilinx Device / Verify Device / ReadDevice / Data Compare Device / EraseDevice / Security Device / Option Device / EncryptionTest / RAM Test Device / AutoDram types tested Sram type testedTest / Vector Test Test / IC Test DelayOptional Operation Value VccTest Config / Select ProductConfig Option / Buffer Clear Before File Loading Config / Config OptionConfig Option / Verify After Reading Config Option / Blank Check Before ProgrammingConfig Option / verify after programming Config Option / Byte order swappingCursor AT Location 00000000 8 BIT Addressing Byte swap = disabledConfig Option / Device ID Check Config Option / Device Insert TestConfig Option / Sound Config Option / Default Buffer ValueConfig Option / 32 Bit Checksum Config Option / Port TopMax, ChipMax USB option / Enable Start button Config Option / USB Option USB programmerUSB option / Enable Start ALL button Enabling #4 socket to be master socketUSB option / Good LED off on socket open Config Option / Gang Split Select Byte $0001 Byte $0003 SplitConfig Option / Address File Load Device AddressFile Save Config Option / Auto IncConfig / Hardware test Config / Concurrent gang modeMaxLoader User’s Guide Enabling any button to be a Start Key Close How to program write one file into different sockets ? Example 1 Program 8 of 27128 Eproms with Same Data MaxLoader User’s Guide MaxLoader User’s Guide Example 2 SET Program for 8 of 27128 Eproms MaxLoader User’s Guide Config / Enter Supervisor Mode Config / Enter Production ModeConfig / Language Config / Set PasswordSoftware Updates Testing the HardwareRegistration Quick Self-Diagnostics Contacting Customer Support Electronic Engineering Tools, Inc Service InformationLimited One-Year Warranty Useful Web Site Addresses/ Phone Numbers Eprom Emulator Manufacturers Programming Adapter ManufacturersAbout Nand Flash Memory How to Program Nand Flash Why Nand FlashBGA How to Read Nand FlashDIP FpgaGAL Jedec HEX fileJedec file LCCOTP PGAPlcc QFP PqfpRAM ROMTsop TQFUV Erasable Verify