CHAPTER 4 PG-FP4 OPERATION USING GUI SOFTWARE
User’s Manual U15260EJ3V1UM
42
4.2
Starting up the GUI Software
•
System connection
After installing the parameter file, connect the supplied RS-232C cable or USB cable to the computer in which
the PG-FP4 is used. After connecting the cable, switch the PG-FP4 on. When it is started up correctly, the
message display shows the ‘Commands >’ prompt, and the status LED is switched off.
If the above does not happen, the PG-FP4 may be faulty. In this case, contact an NEC Electronics sales
representative or distributor.
•
GUI software startup
To start the PG-FP4 GUI software, select FP4.EXE or double-click the shortcut if it has been created. The PG-
FP4 starts communicating using the most recently used communication parameters stored in its internal
EEPROM. The default communication speed is 9,600 bps.
The GUI software establishes a connection with the PG-FP4 using the [GUI] section parameters in the FP4.INI
file, HostConnectionSpeed, HostConnectionPort, and HostDownloadPort. When no FP4.INI file exists (this is the
case when starting the GUI software for the first time), the GUI software scans the connection via COM1 to
COM6 in each port at 9,600 bps, 19,200 bps, 38,400 bps, 57,600 bps, and 115,200 bps to establish
communication with the PG-FP4 using the USB.
Figure 4-2. Port Scanning at Startup of GUI Software
You may interrupt this operation by clicking ABORT and select the correct communication parameters from the
[Programmer]
→
[Setup host connection...] menu.
