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StarProg-A 

(Compatible with StarProg-MS Programmer)  

Universal Online Programmer 

User Manual 

Version 1.1 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

DediProg User Manual   

 

 

 

   

 

         10/2019

 

 

 

© DediProg Technology Co., Ltd 2019 All rights reserved. 

Summary of Contents for StarProg-A

Page 1: ...D StarProg A Compatible with StarProg MS Programmer Universal Online Programmer User Manual Version 1 1 DediProg User Manual 10 2019 DediProg Technology Co Ltd 2019 All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...RODUCT DESCRIPTIONS 5 4 1 Exterior 5 4 2 StarProg A Hardware Specification 7 4 3 Related Accessories that are included in the StarProg A package 7 V DEDIWARE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE 9 5 1 Software Installation 9 5 2 Install StarProg A 10 5 3 DediWare Setting 10 VI APPLICATIONS 16 VII STARPROG A EXTERNAL CONTROL SIGNALS 20 IX APPENDIX 22 X REVISION HISTORY 23 ...

Page 3: ...rams by connecting the corresponding cable to the test point and the debug point on the IC board that is going to be programmed Offline programming programs through the socket adaptor please contact with DediProg for further information StarProg A can be used on development and production When using it in a production it can provide USB control standalone or offline programming as well as integrat...

Page 4: ... software When programming large volume ICs ex NAND please reserve enough space for buffering StarProg ATE StarProg A Supported IC Kinds MCU CPLD EEPROM SPI NOR SPI NAND MCU CPLD EEPROM SPI NOR SPI NAND Mini USB Port Socket Sites X directly install ISP ICP Port with dedicated adaptor ATE Port Power Supply Pass Busy Error LED Light Start button Off line Standalone Programming Multiple Programmers n...

Page 5: ...ger to start in the production mode B Operation Lights Red LED Error programming has failed Yellow LED The programmer is operating Green LED Passed the programming has completed successfully C Power Signal Light The light indicates the programmer is powered on B Operation Lights A Start Button C Power Signal Light D Programming Adaptor ...

Page 6: ...pment integration E Power Connector The power inputs for off line standalone mode Please use the power adaptor that DediProg provided 5V 1A F Mini USB Connector Mini USB connector is for connecting the computer and the programmer when using Dediware Mini B Speed is above 15MB s when you are not using the power adaptor then the USB is also able to provide electricity E Power Connector F Mini USB Co...

Page 7: ...tage 1 2V 5V Dual direction Support various programming protocol Provides ESD protection ATE Control Signals for Integration x 4 Output 0 3 3V Pass Fail Busy Signal Input 0 3 3V Start Signal Embedded Memory Use 2Gbit Flash For Standalone 4 3 Related Accessories that are included in the StarProg A package 4 3 1 Dedicated ISP Socket Adaptor x 1 The below picture is the combination of the socket adap...

Page 8: ...Split Cable 2 54mm x 1 20 Pin ISP Split Cable 2 54mm works with the ICP Port of the dedicated ISP socket adaptor 4 3 3 Power Supply x 1 AC 100 240V to DC 5V 1A power supply for Starprog A Included in the package x 1 4 3 4 USB Cable x 1 USB cable is for connecting the StarProg A and the computer ...

Page 9: ...s provided with the purchase of StarProg series programmers The latest version will also be available on our website www dediprog com 5 1 Software Installation 1 Install DediWare software 2 After installation Dediware icon will appear on the desktop V Dediware Quick Installation Guide ...

Page 10: ...mmer 2 Install the socket adaptor If you are using the dedicated ICP adaptor then please use programming cable to connect to the circuit board 3 Start programming after the software is open 5 3 DediWare Setting 1 Double Click the icon to run the software 2 Software interface Make sure the programmer has been detected by the Dediware please see the below image for reference ...

Page 11: ...StarProg A Universal Online Programmer User Manual www dediprog com 11 3 Select IC brand and part number 4 Load the programming file ...

Page 12: ...StarProg A Universal Online Programmer User Manual www dediprog com 12 5 Single Programming Operation 6 Batch Setup Step 1 Set up the Batch Setting in Config ...

Page 13: ...www dediprog com 13 Step 2 Click Auto batch to start programming 7 Save and Load the Project File SavePrj will save the entire select load and config settings into a project file dprj On the other hand the Load Prj can import the previous project files ...

Page 14: ...ine Programmer User Manual www dediprog com 14 8 Production Mode Steps Step 1 Choose a project SelectPrj Step 2 Run the Project RunPrj Step 3 Click the start button when it is available as shown and then click StopPrj to stop ...

Page 15: ... 9 Standalone Offline Programming Setting Only need to save the project file into the programmer s embedded memory card through Down Prj and then connect the programmer to the external power to start standalone programming Please refer to Method C and D in VI Application ...

Page 16: ...erate and monitor all the production processes through Dediware All the procedures will be recorded in the log default folder will be C Dedilog and it can program serial numbers and the unique key s related serial numbers as well Step 1 Test and save the project dprj under Dediware engineering mode Make sure you select Start from handler for start mode in the Config window Step 2 Select production...

Page 17: ...ided by DediProg Most Frequently used commands combination are listed below For more information please execute the Dediware CLI dwcmd d Project File Name includes the path Note The characters between the double quotes should be less than 50 dwcmd R Capitalize upper case and lower case are varied dwcmd s Start programming the IC according to the project file dwcmd s Change the IC and repeat progra...

Page 18: ...t dprj under Dediware engineering mode Make sure to select Start from handler for start mode in the Config window And use DownPrj to load the project file to the embedded memory Step 2 Connect the external power to StarProg A Not connected to USB only need to press the Start key on the programmer to execute programming Attention StarProg A must have a license key in order to program if it is a dem...

Page 19: ... Pass and Fail external signals after loading the project file into the embedded memory Step 1 Test it under Dediware engineering mode and then save the project file as dprj Use start mode to set up the handler And use DownPrj to load the project file to the embedded memory Step 2 Connect the external power to StarProg A Not connected to USB only need to control programming through the signals of ...

Page 20: ...h electrical potential start Pass Busy Fail Normally it will stay at low electrical potential it will turn to high electrical potential when it is in action After loading the project file into the programmer s embedded memory and the hardware cables are all connected then you can proceed to the below steps Step 1 Connect the electricity to the programmer Step 2 Start initializing after the Busy li...

Page 21: ...ou will receive a license key from DediProg and then you can import and find it by following the below steps License key path Help About DediProg License Import In order to import the new license key please click it and assign the license key License Information Able to find all the license keys of that programmer If the programmer does not have the License key of the IC model then it will not be ...

Page 22: ...StarProg A Universal Online Programmer User Manual www dediprog com 22 IX Appendix StarProg A ISP Adaptor ICP port StarProg A ISP Adaptor ATE port ...

Page 23: ... District Shanghai P R C 201101 U S Office TEL 1 909 274 8860 209 E Baseline RD Suite E208 8 Tempe AZ 85283 USA For Technical Support or Sales Inquiry please fill out the form Information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable However DediProg assumes no responsibility for the consequences of use of such information or for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties whi...

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