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2. GETTING STARTED / INSTALLATION
To Install the software from a CD drive
1. INTRODUCTION
PLD Features
4. TERMS AND SYMBOLS USED IN THE GUIDE
SAFETY NOTE CONVENTIONS
MICROCONTROLLER
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Buffer
Device
Test This feature is for only TopMax, TopMaxII
Config
How to program write one file into different sockets ?
How to program write buffer blocks data into different sockets ?
7. TROUBLE SHOOTING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
8. OTHER PRODUCTS
9. ABOUT NAND FLASH MEMORY
10. GLOSSARY
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1. INTRODUCTION
Programmer Models for PC USB Interface
EE Tools, Inc
Programmer Models for PC USB Interface Multi-Sockets
Programmer Models for PC parallel Interface
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About This Manual
General Description
To install software and connect to PC for USB programmers
Hardware Installation
To Install the software from a CD drive
2. GETTING STARTED / INSTALLATION Installation Requirements
Follow the steps below for Windows
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5. Set up MaxLoader software
Follow the steps below for installation for USB 2.0 driver
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9. Execute MaxLoader and choose Programmer model
10. Choose your programmer that is ready to be use in your computer
To install the Software for parallel port programmers
Select Product
3. FAMILIES OF PROGRAMMABLE DEVICES
NVM Hierarchy
NVM Non Volatile Memory ROM Read Only Memory
OTP One Time Programmable ROM EPROM Erasable Programmable ROM
Flash Memory Flash Memory Technologies
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Performance Comparison
Serial Flash EEPROM
Serial EEPROM
Xilinx 17xx family
Non-Typical Devices 8-bit 1-Megabits
16-bit 1-Megabits
Erasing an EPROM
PLD Features
Microcontroller
Protection and Watchdog timer, and etc. To program this fuse
About “Device ID” and “Auto Select” on EE Tools programmers
1. Program the EPROM portion of the device 2. Click on Option
3. Make any changes if necessary
To Find a Device ID
4. TERMS AND SYMBOLS USED IN THE GUIDE
Safety Note Conventions
Other terms and definitions are as follows
Choosing a Right Adapter
Different Device Packages
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PLCC
TSOP
Different Programming Adapters
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PLCC-TO-DIP
TSOP-TO-DIP
5. QUICK START EXAMPLES
Programming an EPROM with data
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Duplicating an EPROM from a master IC device
Source Device Programmed AMD 27C256
6. MAXLOADER OPERATIONS
Basic Menu Screen Information Option Information
Target Device Erased or blank INTEL 27C256
Split
Pins
Additional Option Information for Non PLD Devices
System Information
Counter
Verification error
File
Start Start address of memory that contains serialized data
End End address of memory
Binary Format
Intel HEX Format
Motorola S HEX Format
02 0000 02 4A29 Check Sum Index address Record type Address
Record Length
TEKTRONIX HEX FORMAT
ASCII HEX format
00001102444154414D414E2053332053455249414C8F 01000001
JEDEC Standard PLD devices only
Global Engineering Documents Inc. at 800
Electronic Industries Association at 202
Sum Check
POF file Altera EPMxxx devices only
File / Load
File / Reload
File/ Load Project
File/ Save Project
File / Save
File/ Save Log
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The .txt file can be saved in any folder, and opened in “Note Pad.”
File/ Save All Messages
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Buffer
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Buffer / Edit Buffer
Find
The data looking for ASCII value
The data looking for HEX value
Find Next
Fill Buffer
Fill random data
Copy buffer
Fill Buffer
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Enter certain data between 2 different buffer locations
Clear buffer
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Set editor to view mode
Print buffer
This mode allows you not to modify data in the buffer
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Set editor to edit mode
Set Editor to binary mode
Data in buffer can be modified in this mode
The data in current buffer will be changed as binary mode
Set editor to 8 bitbyte Hex
Set editor to 16 bitword Hex
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The data in current buffer will be changed as 8-bit hex value
Set default editor mode
Set editor to 32 bitdouble word Hex
The data in current buffer will be changed as 32-bit mode
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Set default Reset Editor
Swap nibble
The cursor mode will be the first data in address
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Swap byte
Swap Word
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Swap each 8-bit 1-byte data in each 16-bit4-byte block
Swap double word
Jedec editor
Clear
Device
Close
Buffer / Edit UES
Device / Select by history
Select
Select / E EPROM, FLASH
Select / PLD
Select / Microcontroller
Select / PROM
Select / Device information
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Device / Change Algorithm
Device / Auto Menu Option
Device / Blank Check
CAUTION Some devices such as Philips P98C52 can pass the BLANK
CHECK routine after they are secured even though they are not blank
Device / Program
Memory device
Programmable Logic Device operation
28C256, 28C010, etc
Microchip PIC devices
Copy from a master chip to a new chip
MOTOROLA MC68HC908 devices
Serial EEPROMs
Atmel or Xilinx
Device / Read
Device / Verify
Device / Data Compare
Device / Erase
Device / Security
Device / Encryption
Device / Option
Device / Auto
Test / RAM Test
DRAM types tested
SRAM type tested
Test / Vector Test
Delay
Test / IC Test
Optional Operation
X value
Config
Config / Select Product
Test
Config / Config Option
Config Option / Buffer Clear Before File Loading
Config Option / Blank Check Before Programming
Config Option / Verify After Reading
Config Option / verify after programming
Config Option / Byte order swapping
byte swap = disabled
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Config Option / Device Insert Test
Config Option / Device ID Check
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Config Option / Sound
Config Option / Default Buffer Value
Config Option / 32 Bit Checksum
Config Option / Port TopMax, ChipMax
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A parallel port address can be determined by the MaxLoader TopMax
ChipMax software
Config Option / USB Option USB programmer
USB option / Enable START button
USB option / Enable “START ALL” button
Enabling #4 socket to be master socket
USB option / Good LED off on socket open
Config Option / Gang Split Select
Enabling any button to be a “Start Key”
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Split
NOTE Do not run this operation in “Concurrent Mode”
Byte $0001
Byte $0003
Config Option / Address
Device Address
These addresses will be applied for programming the buffer data
NOTE Device size for different devices
File Load
Config Option / Auto Inc
File Save
Config / Concurrent gang mode
Config / Hardware test
control. You can execute individual socket with corresponding start button or all sockets together with pressing any of START button
The individual socket with a serial number can be executed once the Start button is pressed. After check the Enables START ALL button box in Config option, all 8 sockets will be executed when you click on any of the “START” key in Gang program. The START ALL button make all socket If the box is not checked, individual socket will be executed once the button that contains a serial number actual programming socket is clicked
Enabling any button to be a “Start Key”
Close
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EPROM
EXAMPLE 1 PROGRAM 8 OF 27128 EPROMS WITH SAME DATA
Click for individual socket operation
Click for operating all sockets at once, concurrent mode
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This option is not available for all other devices that are not 8-bit EPROMs. The menu screen below illustrates that there is no Set Program button because the device selected DA28F320J5 is not 8-bit EPROM
NOTE Who may need the “set Programming?”
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Config / Enter Production Mode
Config / Enter Supervisor Mode
Config / Set Password
Config / Language
7. TROUBLE SHOOTING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
2. Software Updates
3. Testing the Hardware
1. Registration
4. Quick Self-Diagnostics
5. Contacting Customer Support
6. Service Information
Electronic Engineering Tools, Inc
4620 Fortran Drive, Suite 102 San Jose, CA 95134, USA. Tel Fax
7. Limited One-Year Warranty
8. Useful Web Site Addresses/ Phone Numbers
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9. Programming Adapter Manufacturers
10. EPROM Emulator Manufacturers
8. OTHER PRODUCTS
Optional EPROM Emulator
9. ABOUT NAND FLASH MEMORY
Comparison of NOR and NAND Flash technologies
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Why NAND Flash
How to Program NAND Flash
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How to READ NAND Flash
10. GLOSSARY
Bipolar PROM
Blank Check
FPGA
Functional Test
Fuse
Gang Programmer
HEX file
JEDEC
JEDEC file
Memory device
Microcontroller
Non-Volatile
Oscillator
Package
PQFP
Serial Memory
Socket module
SOIC
TSOP
UV Erasable
Verify
Word width