User Manual For CYCLONE Programmers
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7
STAND-ALONE PROGRAMMER MANUAL CONTROL
The
CYCLONE
must be configured before it can serve as a Stand-Alone Programmer. The user
may manually control the Cyclone via the LCD touchscreen menu and/or the Start button, or via
PC software. The target power management schemes remain the same for each control method.
7.1
Operation Via Start Button
There is a Start button on the top of the Cyclone which is used for stand-alone programming. It is
specified as follows.
Button
Function
START
Start executing the tasks pre-configured into the Cyclone.
7.1.1
LED Indicators
The Cyclone has two (2) LEDs to indicate the current operation stage.
LED
FUNCTION
Error
The Cyclone failed to execute the functions as instructed.
Success
The Cyclone executed the functions successfully.
7.1.2
Procedure via Start Button / LEDs
The following steps must be followed in order for the Cyclone to operate properly after it has been
configured:
1. Turn off the target power supply if the “POWER IN” Jack is adopted.
2. Turn off the Cyclone system power.
3. Set the correct Power Management jumper settings.
4. Connect the target power supply to the “POWER IN” Jack, if applicable.
5. Connect the “POWER OUT” Jack to the target board power, if applicable.
6. Connect the ribbon cable to the target board debug connector.
7. Turn on the Cyclone system power.
8. Turn on the target power supply, if applicable.
9. Press the “START” button on the Cyclone.
When the “Success” LED lights up, you have successfully programmed your target.
7.1.3
Example
After the user programs the contents and procedures into the Cyclone’s on-board flash, the
Cyclone may be used as a Stand-Alone Programmer. Suppose the user wants to perform the
following instructions for a target device:
1) Erase Module
2) Program Module
3) Verify Module.
If the Cyclone is providing power to the target board, the “Target Power” icon will illuminate on the
LCD display.
The Cyclone will then perform the operations. If they are performed successfully, the “Success”
LED will be illuminated. One stand-alone programming cycle will have just been completed.
7.2
Operation Via LCD Touchscreen Menu
Once the
CYCLONE
is configured for stand-alone programming it may be operated by making
selections from the touchscreen LCD menu. This section describes the menu functions that allow
the user to easily execute stand-alone programming functions using the touchscreen LCD.
