Cyclone Universal & Cyclone Universal FX - User Manual
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QUICK START GUIDE FOR SAP OPERATION
Stand-Alone Programming (SAP) is the most common use of the
Cyclone Universal
and
Cyclone Universal
FX
. This quick-start guide illustrates how easy it is to begin using the Cyclone
for stand-alone programming.
You are encouraged to read this manual in its entirety for a complete description of all features
specific to your Cyclone, many of which are beyond the scope of this quick-start guide.
Step 1.
Install Software
The first step is to install the accompanying software. This will install all of the applications and
drivers that can be used to configure/control the Cyclone.
Once the installation is complete and the PC has been rebooted you may begin to configure the
Cyclone for SAP operation.
Step 2.
Hardware Setup
a. Configure the target power management scheme
Power management is configured by setting jumpers that are revealed by opening the
access panel on the Cyclone’s left side. The corresponding settings are conveniently
illustrated on the rear label of Cyclone. No jumpers are installed by default. You may
wish to refer to
Section 3.28 - Target Power Management
.
b. Connect the Cyclone to your PC
Select the appropriate communications interface (Serial, USB or Ethernet) and
connect the Cyclone to your PC. If you wish to use the Ethernet port you will need to
configure the corresponding network settings before use, either through the
touchscreen LCD menu or via the software utility
ConfigureIP
. The Ethernet port will
not function properly until this configuration is complete. You may wish to refer to
CHAPTER 8 - ETHERNET CONFIGURATION
.
c. Power up the Cyclone.
Step 3.
Create a SAP Image
A SAP image, or Stand-Alone Programming image, is a self-sufficient data object containing the
Cyclone and target hardware setup information, programming algorithm, programming sequence,
and target data. The Cyclone uses these images to perform SAP operations on target devices.
Follow these steps to create a SAP image:
a. Run the
Cyclone Image Creation Utility
This utility is a GUI designed to help users create architecture/manufacturer-specific
SAP images. To run this utility:
From the “Start” menu of your PC, navigate to “All Programs -> PEMicro -> P&E
Cyclone Universal Programmer -> Cyclone Universal Image Creation Utility” and
select this utility. The utility is shown in
Figure 2-1
. Continue with the steps below to
create an image.
