Texas Instruments TMS370 manual Uploading Using the Gang Programmer

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Uploading a Device's Contents Into PC Memory

During the uploading process, the programmer displays a status message on the bottom line of the screen to indicate the address currently being read.

Reading at address 7000 (hit ESC key to abort)

This message is updated when the programmer starts to upload the next pack- et.

If you want to terminate the uploading process before it has completed, press to abort the process and return to the display command menu.

3.12.2 Uploading Using the Gang Programmer

Use the upload command to upload the device contents to the PC memory.

Step 1: Identify the device you wish to upload.

Enter Device #[1...16]

Step 2: Define the address range of the device contents you are uploading.

Device base address: all

The default for the base address prompt, all, causes the valid ad- dress ranges defined for the current device type to be read and uploaded to the PC memory.

However, if you want to upload device contents from a range in the device other than the default range, enter the start address of the de- sired range and then its size at the next prompt.

Size (in bytes): 0000h

When specifying values other than the default, you must also define the PC memory base address, that the contents of the device will be loaded into, at the following prompt.

PC memory base address:

After you have entered all the parameters correctly (or simply chosen all at the PC memory base address prompt), the gang programmer conducts a device test. If the device specified fails (or that socket is empty), the programmer beeps and turns on the LED below the failed device. Also, an error message prompts you about the device failure:

Device test failed, continue? (y/n)

At this time, you should try to re-insert the failed device and start uploading its contents again.

It is possible that a defective deviceÐa device with bent pins or a device that has been incorrectly insertedÐwill affect all of the devices on the Gang pro- grammer. If this is the case, the following error message is displayed:

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Operating in the Display Window

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Contents Users Guide 2546239-9704 TMS370 Microcontroller/Gang Programmer Users Guide Important Notice How to Use This Manual Read This FirstRelated Documentation Information About Cautions and Warnings Read This First Contents Differences in Command Structures for Microcontroller Figures Tables Examples Xii Introduction and Installation SectionMicrocontroller Programmer Overview and Description ±1. Microcontroller Programmer Personality ModuleMicrocontroller Programmer Overview and Description Gang Programmer Overview and Description ±2. Gang Programmer BoardGang Programmer Overview and Description Operating the Gang Programmer in PC Mode Operating the Gang Programmer in Standalone ModeGang Programmer Overview and Description Properly Installing the Programmer Hardware Connecting a Programmer to the PDS Base UnitConnection to a PC Power ConnectionConnection to an XDS Switch No Integrated Circuit IC Insertion ±3. Socket IdentificationTo install a DIP device To install a Plcc device Installing the Software in a Single Directory Properly Installing the Programmer SoftwareInstalling the Software in Multiple Directories PRGRM370 @PROJ1.CFG Invoking the Programmer Software Coff fileGetting StartedÐExample Sessions Interactive Programming ExampleGettingStartedÐExampleSessions Batch Programming Example \prgrm370 xyz.out @abc.cfg ±bIntroduction and Installation Operating in the Configuration Window How Command Menus Work ±1. Command Menu StructureUsing the Special Function Keys What Happens If I Make an Error?Understanding Your Input at the Cursor Prompt ±1. Edit Control KeysConfiguration Window Overview and Description ±2. Configuration Window CommandsConfiguration Window Overview and Description Secondary Configuration WindowÐthe Show Ranges Window ±3. Show Ranges Parameter SummarySelecting the Proper Program Algorithm Device family name Device first name Control Register Editing the Configuration Parameters Program Algorithm±4. Device Table Edit Commands Editing the Device TableEditing the Configuration Parameters and Device Table Loading the Device Table Selecting a Current Device Ð the Choose Device Command Saving the Device TableShowing the Display Window Ð the Display Command Operating in the Display Window Operating in the Display Window What Happens If I Make an Error Understanding Your Input at the Prompt Display Window Overview and Description ±2. PC Memory Display and Reverse Assembled Code Windows±2. Display Window Commands ±3. Reverse Assembled Code Window CommandsESC Filling a Block of PC Memory With a Value Ð the Fill Command Loading a Coff File Into PC MemoryÐ the Load Command Outputting a Coff File From PC Memory Outputting a Coff File From PC Memory Moving Blocks of PC MemoryÐthe Move Command Programming a Device From PC Memory Ð the Program Command Programming Using the Microcontroller ProgrammerProgramming Complete, Program another device?y/n Programming Using the Gang Programmer Address out of range, Press any key Showing and Operating Within a Text FileÐthe Show Command ±4. Show Text File CommandsPositioning the Cursor at Top of a File Ð the Top Command Uploading Using the Microcontroller Programmer Uploading Using the Gang Programmer Unable to communicate with TMS370 device ± Retry, Abort Verifying the Contents of a Device ± the Verify Command Verifying Using the Gang Programmer Device test failed, continue? y/n Verifying the Contents of a Device Editing the Contents of PC MemoryÐthe Edit Command Using the Master Mode MenuÐthe Master Command Suspending the Program and Entering DOSÐthe System Command Quitting the Program and Exiting to DOSÐthe Quit CommandOperating the Programmer in Batch Mode Understanding the Batch Mode File Example A±1. Example Configuration/Batch FileBatch File Command Rules and Descriptions Executable Batch CommandsNonexecutable Batch Commands Defaultable CommandsBatch Mode Status Messages Operating the Programmer in Batch Mode Error Messages Error Message Descriptions Invalid programming range ± Retry, AbortInvalid Vcc chosen ± Retry, Abort These error messages are specific to the gang programmers Configuration Parameters Table C±1. Valid Configuration ParametersConfiguration Parameters Using Keystroke Capture Files Example D±1. Keystroke File Example.key Table D±1. Valid Nonprintable Characters$INS Using Keystroke Capture Files Index Show ID software revision information, 2-9 descriptionConnecting to a pc, 1-9 connecting to an XDS Index Index-4 Important Notice