Texas-instruments TMS370 User Manual

2546239-9704 Microcontroller ProductsTMS370 Microcontroller/GangProgrammerUser’s Guide

ContentsviiiTable of Contents2.12 Saving Configuration Parameters and the Device Table to a File — the Save Command 2-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Running TitleixFigures1–1. Microcontroller Programmer Personality Module 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2.

Running TitlexTable of ContentsTables1–1. XDS Memory Expansion/Communications Board Switch Settings 1-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1. Edit

Running TitlexiExamplesA–1. Example Configuration/Batch File A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1-1Chapter 1Introduction and InstallationThis chapter describes how each programmer operates, how to install hard-ware, and how to install software. I

Microcontroller Programmer Overview and Description1-2Introduction and Installation1.1 Microcontroller Programmer Overview and Description The TMS370

Microcontroller Programmer Overview and Description1-3The base unit of the programmer contains two LEDs. The red LED is markedprogram or device power

Gang Programmer Overview and Description1-4Introduction and Installation1.2 Gang Programmer Overview and DescriptionThe TMS370 Gang Programmer is an i

Gang Programmer Overview and Description1-5alone mode; it is ignored in PC mode. The red LED built into this switch ismarked TMS370 power on and indi

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Gang Programmer Overview and Description1-6Introduction and Installation1.2.1 Operating the Gang Programmer in PC ModeIn PC mode, the gang programmer

Gang Programmer Overview and Description1-71) Position the toggle switch to either the program position or the verificationposition.2) Press the push

Properly Installing the Programmer Hardware1-8Introduction and Installation1.3 Properly Installing the Programmer HardwareCorrectly installing the pro

Properly Installing the Programmer Hardware1-91.3.2 Power ConnectionConnect the female end of the power cord to the PDS base unit.The programmer can

Properly Installing the Programmer Hardware1-10Introduction and Installation2) Connect port A of the XDS to the PC by using the cable supplied with th

Properly Installing the Programmer Hardware1-111.3.5 Integrated Circuit (IC) InsertionICs may be inserted or removed while power is applied to the pr

Properly Installing the Programmer Hardware1-12Introduction and InstallationTo install a DIP device:1) Align the IC so that pin 1 is oriented in the u

Properly Installing the Programmer Hardware1-13To install a PLCC device:With this release of the programmers, the PLCC sockets do not have a lid;ther

Properly Installing the Programmer Software1-14Introduction and Installation1.4 Properly Installing the Programmer SoftwareInstalling software is exac

Properly Installing the Programmer Software1-15table. The order in which the programmer looks for the device table is out-lined below.a) First, it lo

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Invoking the Programmer Software1-16Introduction and Installation1.5 Invoking the Programmer SoftwareBefore activating the programmer, be sure that it

Getting Started—Example Sessions1-171.6 Getting Started—Example SessionsThis section will help you get a quick start using your programmer. Once youg

Getting Started—Example Sessions1-18Introduction and InstallationObject file:6) Enter the name of the COFF file containing the object code with which

Getting Started—Example Sessions1-191.6.2 Interactive Programming Example 2This sample session illustrates entering the interactive mode with the COF

1-20Introduction and Installation

2-1Chapter 2Operating in the Configuration WindowThis chapter describes the commands offered in the configuration window ofthe programmer’s display.Th

How Command Menus Work2-2Operating in the Configuration Window2.1 How Command Menus WorkThe interactive mode of the programmer is driven by command me

Using the Special Function Keys/What Happens If I Make an Error2-32.2 Using the Special Function KeysFunction keys through invoke various actions

Understanding Your Input at the Cursor Prompt2-4Operating in the Configuration Window2.4 Understanding Your Input at the Cursor PromptThe programmer s

Configuration Window Overview and Description2-52.5 Configuration Window Overview and DescriptionIf you use the configuration command while in the di

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Configuration Window Overview and Description2-6Operating in the Configuration WindowThe device table lists devices that can be programmed through the

Secondary Configuration Window—the Show Ranges Window2-72.6 Secondary Configuration Window—the Show Ranges WindowA small subwindow appears when you s

Secondary Configuration Window—the Show Ranges Window2-8Operating in the Configuration Window2.6.1 Selecting the Proper Program AlgorithmFor EEPROM m

Showing the Software Revision Information/Defining and Adding a Device to the Device Table2-92.7 Showing the Software Revision Information — the Show

Defining and Adding a Device to the Device Table2-10Operating in the Configuration WindowValid types of memory are EPROM or EEPROM.Legal VCC values ar

Editing the Configuration Parameters and Device Table2-11Program Algorithm:If the family code is 10h (TMS370 EEPROM range), one of three pro-gramming

Editing the Configuration Parameters and Device Table2-12Operating in the Configuration Window2.9.2 Editing the Device TableThe device table is a list

Editing the Configuration Parameters and Device Table2-13Pressing causes this temporary window to disappear, and the previouswindow is resumed.Pre

Loading the Device Table and Configuration Parameters From a File2-14Operating in the Configuration Window2.10 Loading the Device Table and Configurat

Selecting a Current Device/Saving the Configuration Parameters and Device Table to a File2-152.11 Selecting a Current Device — the Choose Device Comm

PrefaceRead This FirstHow to Use This ManualThis manual describes how to use and operate the TMS370 MicrocontrollerProgrammer and the TMS370 Gang Prog

Showing the Display Window/Ending Your Current Session and Returning to DOS2-16Operating in the Configuration Window2.13 Showing the Display Window —

3-1Chapter 3Operating in the Display WindowThis chapter describes the commands offered in the display window of theprogrammer’s display.The first part

How Command Menus Work3-2Operating in the Display Window3.1 How Command Menus WorkThe interactive mode of the programmer is driven by command menus th

Using Special Function Keys/What Happens If I Make an Error?3-33.2 Using the Special Function KeysFunction keys through invoke various actions in

Understanding Your Input At the Cursor Prompt3-4Operating in the Display Window3.4 Understanding Your Input at the PromptThe programmer software often

Display Window Overview and Description3-53.5 Display Window Overview and DescriptionThe display window has two separate areas (see Figure 3–2): the

Display Window Overview and Description3-6Operating in the Display WindowTable 3–2. Display Window CommandsCommand FunctionFill Memory Fill PC memory

Display Window Overview and Description3-7F2 (Pg Up) Scroll backward through code.F3 (Address) Invoke disassembler at specified PC memory address.ESC

Filling a Block of PC Memory With a Value3-8Operating in the Display Window3.6 Filling a Block of PC Memory With a Value — the Fill CommandUse the fil

Loading a COFF File Into PC Memory3-93.7 Loading a COFF File Into PC Memory— the Load CommandUse the load command to load a COFF file into the PC mem

Related DocumentationivRead This FirstRelated DocumentationThe following TMS370 documents are available through Texas InstrumentsIncorporated:The TMS3

Outputting a COFF File From PC Memory3-10Operating in the Display Window3.8 Outputting a COFF File From PC Memory — the Output COFF CommandUse the out

Outputting a COFF File From PC Memory3-11After the input session is completed, the programmer uses the PC memoryblocks given to create the COFF file.

Moving Blocks of PC Memory3-12Operating in the Display Window3.9 Moving Blocks of PC Memory—the Move CommandUse the move command to move a block of PC

Programming a Device From PC Memory3-133.10 Programming a Device From PC Memory — the Program CommandWhen you use the program command, the microcontr

Programming a Device From PC Memory3-14Operating in the Display WindowThis message is updated when the programmer starts programming the nextpacket.If

Programming a Device From PC Memory3-153.10.2 Programming Using the Gang ProgrammerIn PC mode, use the gang programmer’s program command to programmu

Programming a Device From PC Memory3-16Operating in the Display WindowOnce the programming begins, it proceeds packet by packet in180-byte seg-ments.

Showing and Operating Within a Text File3-173.11 Showing and Operating Within a Text File—the Show CommandUse the show command to show a text file. T

Showing and Operating Within a Text File3-18Operating in the Display Window3.11.1 Finding Character Strings Within a Text File — the Find CommandThe

Uploading a Device’s Contents Into PC Memory3-193.12 Uploading a Device’s Contents Into PC Memory– the Upload CommandWhen you use the upload command,

Information About Cautions and WarningsvInformation About Cautions and WarningsThis book may contain cautions and warnings.A caution describes a situ

Uploading a Device’s Contents Into PC Memory3-20Operating in the Display WindowDuring the uploading process, the programmer displays a status message

Uploading a Device’s Contents Into PC Memory3-21unable to communicate with TMS370 device – Retry, AbortYou should inspect all of the devices for misa

Verifying the Contents of a Device3-22Operating in the Display Window3.13 Verifying the Contents of a Device – the Verify CommandWhen you use the veri

Verifying the Contents of a Device3-23rent device type. If the address is not in the range, the following error messageis displayed.Address out of

Verifying the Contents of a Device3-24Operating in the Display WindowStep 3: If you chose to verify a single device against PC memory, you mustnow spe

Verifying the Contents of a Device3-25Once the actual verification begins, it proceeds packet by packet (180-bytesegments). Before a packet is read,

Editing the Contents of PC Memory3-26Operating in the Display Window3.14 Editing the Contents of PC Memory—the Edit CommandThe edit command puts the p

Using the Master Mode Menu3-273.15 Using the Master Mode Menu—the Master CommandThe master command mode allows you to program and manipulate data wit

Suspending the Program and Entering DOS/Quitting the Program and Exiting to DOS3-28Operating in the Display Window3.16 Suspending the Program and Ente

A-1Appendix AOperating the Programmer in Batch ModeIn the batch control mode, the execution flow is defined in a configuration/batch file, and all mes

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Understanding the Batch Mode FileA-2Operating the Programmer in Batch ModeA.1 Understanding the Batch Mode FileBatch mode allows you to program and/or

Batch File Command Rules and DescriptionsA-3A.2 Batch File Command Rules and DescriptionsThe batch commands can be classified as executable or nonexe

Batch File Command Rules and DescriptionsA-4Operating the Programmer in Batch ModeA.2.2 Nonexecutable Batch CommandsNonexecutable commands do not invo

Batch Mode Status MessagesA-5A.3 Batch Mode Status MessagesWhen programming begins, a status message informs you:Programming at device addresswhere d

A-6Operating the Programmer in Batch Mode

B-1Appendix BError MessagesThis appendix briefly describes the error messages associated with theprogrammers. It also gives reasons why the error occu

Error Message DescriptionsB-2Error MessagesB.1 Error Message DescriptionsThe following messages are common to all programmers.Chip inserted incorrectl

Error Message DescriptionsB-3invalid Vcc chosen – Retry, AbortThe VCC value you have chosen for your device is invalid.Use a valid VCC value—0, 5, or

Error Message DescriptionsB-4Error MessagesThese error messages are specific to the gang programmers.checksum error in master device – Retry, AbortThe

C-1Appendix CConfiguration ParametersTable C–1 describes the valid configuration parameters for the programmers discussed in this manual.Use of invali

viiContents1 Introduction and Installation 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C-2Configuration Parameters

D-1Appendix DUsing Keystroke Capture FilesA keystroke capture file is a file in which the keystrokes you type are re-corded to be replayed later. Keys

Using Keystroke Capture FilesD-2Using Keystroke Capture FilesExample D–1. Keystroke File Example.keyC$DARW choose device$DARW move cursor down to 370

Using Keystroke Capture FilesD-3Text Name Actual Keystroke$INS insert$LARW left arrow arrow$RAWR right arrow$SRECORD stop record$SP space$TAB tab$UAR

D-4Using Keystroke Capture Files

Index-1IndexAadd device command, 2-9address range, PC memory, 3-5Bbatch modecommand descriptions, A-3executable, A-3nonexecutable, A-4description, A-2

IndexIndex-2system (using DOS commands), 3-28uploading (device’s contents), 3-19, 3-20verify (device contents), 3-22, 3-23description, 3-5Eedit comman

IndexIndex-3upload, 3-27memory, PC, 1-2microcontroller programmerdescription, 1-2features, 1-2physical description, 1-3move PC memory command, 3-12Oou

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