User Manual For Cyclone LC Programmers
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8.3
Cyclone Control Console
The Cyclone Control Console, the next component of the Cyclone Control Suite, is an application
that controls Cyclone operations through the use of simple console commands. This application is
very easy to set up and use and offers functionality very similar to using the Cyclone Control DLL
directly.
To find the Cyclone Control Console application, navigate to the following directory:
[INSTALLDIR]\Cyclone Control\
The Cyclone Control software performs all operations specified in simple commands. A separate
batch file would typically be used to launch the utility with the correct parameters.
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8.3.1
Startup
a. Connect all Cyclone units to the PC via RS232, USB, or Ethernet. Any combination of
different connections is allowed. The exception is that only one RS232 serial port con-
nection can be used; no more than one Cyclone can be connected via the RS232
serial port.
b. Connect all Cyclones to their target systems. This is done using a ribbon cable that
connects from the Cyclone to a debug header on the target board.
c. Power up the PC, all Cyclone units, and all target systems that require external power.
d. Run the CycloneControlConsole software from the DOS prompt.
8.3.2
Command-Line Parameters
The command-line utility supports the following commands:
-listcyclones
Shows a list of auto-detected Cyclones
-cyclone=[cyclone identifier]
Opens the Cyclone or Cyclones by name or identifier. The Cyclone argument can be a single
identifier or a comma delimited list. Available identifiers are cyclone name, port number, or IP
address.
-listimages
List the images present on all open Cyclones. If there are no open Cyclones the command will list
the images on all detected Cyclones.
-launchimage=[image name or number]
Launch a specific image on the open Cyclones. The image can be identified by name or image
number.
@parameter paramValue3
Ignored, set it to 0.
@parameter paramReference1
A pointer to an array containing the security code
bytes.
@parameter paramReference2
A pointer to a null-terminated character string
containing the security type string (such as 'MON08',
'RENESAS', 'PPCNEXUS').
@returnvalue
True if the security code was set
False otherwise
