
RPM Systems Corporation
March, 2016 Page 34
MPQ Manufacturing Programmer User's Guide
The following drawing shows the target system connections required for programming of devices on the
Z8-Encore! target board using the MPQ. Connection of the RESET signal is optional but recommended.
MPQ
Target
Connector
Pin #
Signal
Name
Signal Description
Wire Color
Zilog
DBG Pin
#
1
-
Not Used
2
Vcc
Target Vcc
Red
1
3
-
Not Used
-
4
DBG
Target Debug signal
Yellow
4
5
RESET Target Device Reset
Violet
2
6
-
Not Used
-
7
-
Not Used
-
8
GND
Target GND
Black
3
9
Vcc
Target Vcc
Red
1
10
-
Not Used
-
11
DBG
Target Debug signal
Yellow
4
12
RESET Target Device Reset
Violet
2
13
-
Not Used
-
14
-
Not Used
-
15
GND
Target GND
Black
3
16
Vcc
Target Vcc
Red
1
17
-
Not Used
-
18
DBG
Target Debug signal
Yellow
4
19
RESET Target Device Reset
Violet
2
20
-
Not Used
-
21
-
Not Used
-
22
GND
Target GND
Black
3
23
Vcc
Target Vcc
Red
1
24
-
Not Used
-
25
DBG
Target Debug signal
Yellow
4
26
RESET Target Device Reset
Violet
2
27
-
Not Used
-
28
-
Not Used
29
GND
Target GND
Black
3
30
-
Not Used
Ta
rg
e
t P
o
rt
4
MPQ-Z8 Target Cable Connections
Ta
rg
e
t P
o
rt
1
Ta
rg
e
t P
o
rt
2
T
a
rg
et
Po
rt
3
NOTE: The GND signal must be common amongst the four target ports when connected to the
programmer. All GNDs are tied together internal to MPQ.