EPSILON5 MKIV - USB Programmer - User Guide V1.05 19/09/12
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9
PC Control Software
The programmer can be controlled using:
As standard:
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EQTools
•
Upload Wizard (integrated within EQTools)
3.1
10 PC requirements
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PC running Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / ME / NT4 / XP /
Vista / Windows 7
•
Spare PC USB Port
11 Power Supply
Options
There are 5 possible modes for powering the Programmer /
Target System:
•
Programmer is powered from the Target System (3.0 –
5.0V)
•
Programmer powers the Target System (+5.0V only)
•
Programmer and Target System are independently
powered (Programmer at 6.2 - 12V, Target System at 3.0
– 5.0V)
•
Programmer is powered from PC USB port (programmer
only, not the target system)
•
Programmer and target system are powered from PC
USB port (depends on PC USB port capability)
2.3
12 Voltage range
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Device Programming voltage range: 3.0 – 5.0V
•
Programmer Internal Vcc Voltage: 5.0V
•
Possible Target System voltage range: 3.0 – 5.0V
13 Vpp Voltage
Generator
•
On Board +12.0V Vpp Voltage Generator
(A12.0V to RESET pin for Atmel ATtiny HV
programming)
14 DC Power Connector
(jack socket)
DC Power Connector
•
2.5 mm Jack Socket – Centre Positive
•
9.0 – 12.0V DC regulated @ 500mA (worst case)
•
Mates with Power Supply Adaptor supplied with
programmer
•
DC Power Lead also supplied with programmer if a
customer power supply is to be used.
15 Target Voltage
measurement
•
The programmer can measure the Target Voltage in
either EDS or Standalone Mode.
•
Measurement Voltage range: 3.0 – 5.0
Tolerance: +/-3%
16 Max. current through
programmer
This refers to the maximum current which the programmer can
supply from the internal Vcc rail
Max current = 300 mA.
17 Target SPI
Frequency
The programmer supports three SPI speeds:
•
SLOW SPI: 0 – 490.2 kHz (user selectable)
•
MEDIUM SPI: 0 – 490.2 kHz (user selectable)
•
FAST SPI: Disabled
( SPI speeds are estimations only due to uneven mark/space
ratio and non-continuous waveforms)
