Texas Instruments TMS370 manual Verifying the Contents of a Device ± the Verify Command

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Verifying the Contents of a Device

3.13 Verifying the Contents of a Device ± the Verify Command

When you use the verify command, the microcontroller and gang programmers display different prompts and messages. The microcontroller programmer is discussed in sub-section 3.13.1, and the gang programmer is discussd in subsection 3.13.2.

3.13.1 Verifying Using the Microcontroller Programmer

The verify command compares the contents of the device with the contents of the PC memory. If any data byte in the device does not match the correspond- ing data byte in the PC memory, this function generates a verification output file.

Step 1: Specify the error file for the verification output (if any).

Error file:

If you have entered an error file previously, it will appear as a default.

Step 2: Identify the address range of the content you want verified.

PC memory base address: all

The default for the base address, all, means to use the valid address ranges defined for the current device type as the blocks of PC memory for verification. The valid address ranges also determine the locations in the device from which the data bytes are read.

However, if you want to verify the device from a block of PC memory other than the default, enter an address to specify the start address of the block. Then enter the size of the block at the next prompt.

Size (in bytes): 0000h

When specifying values other than the default, you must also define the device base address, where the verification should begin, at the following prompt.

Device base address:

The default for this prompt is the value entered for the PC memory base address prompt. If you want to read from a different device lo- cation, enter the new address here.

After you have entered all of the parameters correctly, the programmer starts reading the data bytes from the device and comparing them with the data bytes in PC memory.

If any inconsistent data bytes are detected, they are written to the error output file. The verification proceeds packet by packet (180-byte segments). Before the programmer reads a packet of data bytes, it verifies that the source device address to be read from is inside the valid address ranges defined for the cur-

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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 UnitPower Connection Connection to a PCConnection to an XDS Switch No Integrated Circuit IC Insertion ±3. Socket IdentificationTo install a DIP device To install a Plcc device Properly Installing the Programmer Software Installing the Software in a Single DirectoryInstalling 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