Phytec kitCON-161CS, Hardware Manual

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Flash Tools
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12 FlashTools
Flash is a highly functional means of storing non-volatile data. With
the kitCON-161CS/JC/JI equipped with two Flash devices this
modern technique is at your disposal. One of the main advantages of
using Flash devices is the on-board programming capability. On-
board programming can be easily done with a special utility program,
the ’FlashTools’, described in this section.
The FlashTools do not resist permanently on the board. They have to
be loaded with the Bootstrap Loader prior programming of the Flash.
The following section describes the use of the Bootstrap Loader as
well as of the FlashTools. These descriptions are valid only for the
use of the enclosed FlashTools and are not intended as guidelines for
use with any other Flash utility program.
12.1 Starting FlashTools
To load the FlashTools the Bootstrap Loader has to be started first
after reset. Once activated, the Bootstrap Loader awaits the start of a
terminal program on the Host-PC to which the kitCON-161 is con-
nected. Depending on the terminal-program started, a specific
program will be downloaded into the external RAM and executed. To
use the FlashTools the terminal program FLASHT.EXE has to be
invoked.
Programming the Flash devices with the help of the FlashTools can be
done as described below.
Turn Switch 1 of Dip-Switch S3 ON.
Ensure that jumper JP13 is closed in position 1+2 and 3+4.