Texas Instruments TMS370 manual Using the Master Mode MenuÐthe Master Command

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Using the Master Mode Menu

3.15 Using the Master Mode MenuÐthe Master Command

The master command mode allows you to program and manipulate data with a master device as the source of the data manipulation. This command brings up a menu simliar to the display window command menu. All the commands, except program, upload, and copy, work identically to the display window commands; however, the operations are performed on the master device only. The differences among the program, upload, and copy commands are de- scribed below:

Program	The program command allows you to program a blank master
	device. You are prompted for address ranges, just as you are
	with the display window program command. After programming
	the ranges, the programmer programs the header information
	into the first 256 bytes of the master device. The programmer
	then calculates and programs the checksum into the last byte of
	header information.
Upload	The upload command has two optionsÐ data only or configura-
	tion and data.
	Data only allows you to load the data specified by the master
	device header information but does not upload the header infor-
	mation.
	Configuration and data replaces the currently selected device
	information with the header information from the master device
	and also uploads the programmed data of the device. The de-
	vice that was chosen in the configuration window is no longer
	valid. Before you return to the configuration window, you will be
	prompted to see if you would like to add the new configuration
	that was uploaded to the device table.
Copy	The copy command copies the defined ranges from the master
	EPROM to all 16 devices. The necessary data should have been
	previously programmed in the master device using the program
	command in to the master menu. Because the copy is done in
	firmware without software intervention, no message showing
	the address being programmed is seen on the PC screen.

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Contents Users Guide 2546239-9704 TMS370 Microcontroller/Gang Programmer Users Guide Important Notice Read This First How to Use This ManualRelated Documentation Information About Cautions and Warnings Read This First Contents Differences in Command Structures for Microcontroller Figures Tables Examples Xii Section Introduction and Installation±1. Microcontroller Programmer Personality Module Microcontroller Programmer Overview and DescriptionMicrocontroller Programmer Overview and Description ±2. Gang Programmer Board Gang Programmer Overview and DescriptionGang Programmer Overview and Description Operating the Gang Programmer in Standalone Mode Operating the Gang Programmer in PC ModeGang Programmer Overview and Description Connecting a Programmer to the PDS Base Unit Properly Installing the Programmer HardwareConnection to an XDS Power ConnectionConnection to a PC Switch No ±3. Socket Identification Integrated Circuit IC InsertionTo install a DIP device To install a Plcc device Installing the Software in Multiple Directories Properly Installing the Programmer SoftwareInstalling the Software in a Single Directory PRGRM370 @PROJ1.CFG Coff file Invoking the Programmer SoftwareInteractive Programming Example Getting StartedÐExample SessionsGettingStartedÐExampleSessions \prgrm370 xyz.out @abc.cfg ±b Batch Programming ExampleIntroduction and Installation Operating in the Configuration Window ±1. Command Menu Structure How Command Menus WorkWhat Happens If I Make an Error? Using the Special Function Keys±1. Edit Control Keys Understanding Your Input at the Cursor Prompt±2. Configuration Window Commands Configuration Window Overview and DescriptionConfiguration Window Overview and Description ±3. Show Ranges Parameter Summary Secondary Configuration WindowÐthe Show Ranges WindowSelecting the Proper Program Algorithm Device family name Device first name Control Register Program Algorithm Editing the Configuration ParametersEditing the Device Table ±4. Device Table Edit CommandsEditing the Configuration Parameters and Device Table Loading the Device Table Saving the Device Table Selecting a Current Device Ð the Choose Device CommandShowing 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 ±2. PC Memory Display and Reverse Assembled Code Windows Display Window Overview and Description±3. Reverse Assembled Code Window Commands ±2. Display 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 Using the Microcontroller Programmer Programming a Device From PC Memory Ð the Program CommandProgramming Complete, Program another device?y/n Programming Using the Gang Programmer Address out of range, Press any key ±4. Show Text File Commands Showing and Operating Within a Text FileÐthe Show CommandPositioning 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 Quitting the Program and Exiting to DOSÐthe Quit Command Suspending the Program and Entering DOSÐthe System CommandOperating the Programmer in Batch Mode Example A±1. Example Configuration/Batch File Understanding the Batch Mode FileExecutable Batch Commands Batch File Command Rules and DescriptionsDefaultable Commands Nonexecutable Batch CommandsBatch Mode Status Messages Operating the Programmer in Batch Mode Error Messages Invalid programming range ± Retry, Abort Error Message DescriptionsInvalid Vcc chosen ± Retry, Abort These error messages are specific to the gang programmers Table C±1. Valid Configuration Parameters Configuration ParametersConfiguration Parameters Using Keystroke Capture Files Table D±1. Valid Nonprintable Characters Example D±1. Keystroke File Example.key$INS Using Keystroke Capture Files Show ID software revision information, 2-9 description IndexConnecting to a pc, 1-9 connecting to an XDS Index Index-4 Important Notice