P&E Microcomputer Systems Cyclone FX Series, User Manual

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User Manual For Cyclone LC Programmers 10
1. RSA/AES encryption of programming images
Users create unique ImageKeys which are used to encrypt their programming images.
SAP images encrypted in this way can only be loaded onto a Cyclone or programmed with
a Cyclone if that Cyclone has been provisioned with the identical ImageKey.
2. The ability to restrict image programming by programming count or date range.
Programming restrictions on images are easily configured during the image creation
process.
Together these security features help keep the user’s valuable IP safe. The user should refer to
CHAPTER 11 - SAP IMAGE ENCRYPTION for more information on encrypted programming
images. Image restrictions are described in Section 6.1.8.2 - Image Restrictions .
1.2.2 Cyclone Control Suite Advanced Features License
Cyclone LC programmers include a basic version of the Cyclone Control Suite. The Advanced
Cyclone Control Suite Update license enables additional features that allow the user to:
• Add/Remove/Update many images in the Cyclone (Console, SDK, GUI)
• Gang program: Simultaneously control multiple Cyclones via the USB, Serial, or Ethernet
connections
• Program (and read) Dynamic Data in addition to fixed image data
• Access a Remote Display for the Cyclone
• Read/write Cyclone properties
• Read Image and target Properties and Status
• Compare images against a SAP file
This gives the user much more control and flexibility during the production process. The user
should refer to
Section 8.1 - Overview Of Cyclone Control Suite for more information.
1.2.3 SDHC Port Activation License
The SDHC Port Activation License activates the SDHC port of the Cyclone LC . This allows the
user expand the storage capacity of the Cyclone by loading images onto SDHC cards. SDHC
cards can hold more and larger images than a
Cyclone LC programmer can normally
accommodate. The Cyclone display and management tools allow the user to easily distinguish
between “internal” and “external” images.
Section 6.2 - Managing Multiple SAP Images displays
an example of how external images are differentiated.