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User Guide
XE8000 ProStart II
2.5
HOW PROSTART II HELPS YOU
ProStart II allows you to:
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Program XE88LCxxMTP devices.
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Guarantee the retention specified in the datasheets
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Do basic debugging using the In Socket Debugger feature of the RIDE graphical environment
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Read the checksum of a chip at any time.
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Change the operating voltage between 2.4 to 5 Volts.
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Use the RS232 interface by simply connecting a RS232 cable to the DB9 connector labeled RS232
2.6
INSTALLING PROSTART II HARDWARE
Programming Board
Socket Board
3.5 mm barrel plug
serial cable
PC with RIDE installed
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2/4/7
6
8
3
5
AC/DC converter
regulated (9VDC)
Figure 2 : Installation
Follow the steps in this section to install ProStart II hardware (see next chapter for software installation).
Warning
Neither the PC nor the ProStart should have power turned on at this time
1 Connect your AC/DC converter to supply / mains.
2 Verify that the on/off switch is in the “off” position
3 Connect the DC connector to the board.
4 Put the on/off switch into the “on” position.
5 The LED labeled power must be lit. (The power consumption must be around 340 mAmps)
6 Connect the RS232 cable to the connector labeled “prog” and to a free COM port of the PC.
7 Put the on/off switch in the “off” position.
8 Connect your EVxxx board.
Now the hardware is ready to work at the next power on.
Please follow the chapters 3 or 4 for the software installation.
