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4.2 Downloading Firmware

(1) When It is Necessary to Download Firmware

It is necessary to download the firmware in the occasions listed below. Generally, these are detected

when the emulator debugger starts up, then downloading the firmware is started.

(1) When you use this product for the first time

(2) When the firmware has been upgraded

(3) When the emulator debugger has been upgraded

Redownload the firmware when the power supply is shut off or when the communication interface

cable is pulled out accidentally while downloading the firmware from the emulator debugger,

following the procedure below.

(2) Downloading Firmware in Maintenance Mode

Download the firmware in maintenance mode as explained here following.

(1) Within 2 seconds of activating power to the emulator, press the maintenance switch on the

emulator front panel. This will switch the emulator to maintenance mode.

When switching to maintenance mode, the "SAFE" system status LED blinks.

(2) Start up the emulator debugger. When the Init dialog box setup is complete, the dialog which

prompts for downloading the firmware will appear. Download the firmware following the

messages. It takes about 5 seconds for downloading the firmware.

IMPORTANT

Note on Downloading Firmware:

•Do not shut off power while the firmware is being downloaded. Doing so, the

emulator will not start up properly. If power is shut off by mistake, redownload the

firmware in maintenance mode.

Contents

Main ( 2 / 42 ) Preface To use the product properly Precautions for Safety Contents Page Chapter 1. Precautions for Safety WARNING IMPORTANT CAUTION WARNING CAUTION Notes on Product Information: Notes on Downloading Firmware: Notes on USB Interface: Notes on Dependencies on the MCU Model: Note on Stack Capacity and Stack Pointer: Page Notes on Target System: Page Page Chapter 2. Preparation 2.1 Terminology 2.2 Package Components 2.3 System Configuration of the M32100T-EZ-E (1) JTAG Connection 2.4 Name of Each Part Here explains the name and function of each part. (1) Names and Functions of Parts on the Upper Panel Page (2) Names and Functions of Parts on the Side Panel (3) Names and Functions of Parts on the Front Panel (4) Names and Functions of Parts on the Rear Panel Page Chapter 3. Setup 3.1 Connecting the Host Machine 3.2 Connecting the Target System (1) Connecting the SDI Interface Connector Figure 3.3 Connecting the SDI interface cable (2) SDI MCU Control Interface Connector Page (3) Emulator Side Circuit Diagram Page Page Chapter 4. Usage 4.1 Turning on the Power Supply (1) Checking the Connections of the System (2) Turning On/Off the Power Supply Notes on Power Supply to the Target Board: Note on Downloading Firmware: Page Page ( 32 / 42 ) Chapter 5. Specifications 5.1 Specifications Table 5.1 lists specifications of the M32100T-EZ-E. Table 5.1 Specifications of the M32100T-EZ-E Page ( 34 / 42 ) Chapter 6. Troubleshooting 6.1 Flowchart to Remedy Troubles Figure 6.1 Flowchart to remedy troubles See the emulator debugger online help. See, "3.2 Connecting the Target System" (page 23). 6.2 When the Emulator Debugger Does Not Start Up Properly (1) When the LED Display of the M32100T-EZ-E is Abnormal See the M32100T-EZ-E User's Manual. See "4.1 Turning on the Power Supply" (page 28). Table 6.1 LED's abnormal display and its checkpoints (2) Errors Occur When the Emulator Debugger Starts Up Table 6.2 Checkpoints of errors when starting up the emulator debugger Page Chapter 7. Maintenance and Guarantee 7.1 Maintenance 7.2 Guarantee 7.3 Repair Provisions CAUTION Note on Transporting the Product: