Downloading Firmware; When It Is Necessary To Download Firmware; Downloading Firmware In Maintenance Mode - Renesas M30290T-EPB User Manual

M30290T-EPB User's Manual

4.2 Downloading Firmware

4.2.1 When It is Necessary to Download Firmware

It is necessary to download the firmware in the cases listed below. Normally, the following are automatically detected
when the emulator debugger is started up, and the firmware is downloaded.
When you use this product for the first time
When the emulator debugger or firmware has been upgraded
When you use this product with a PC7501 which was used with another emulation probe before
When you use this product for the first time or when the power is unexpectedly shut down, redownload the firmware in
maintenance mode.

4.2.2 Downloading Firmware in Maintenance Mode

Download firmware in the special mode called maintenance mode as explained here following. Figure 4.2 shows LED
displays when downloading firmware.
The user system must not be connected when you download the firmware.
(1) Set the interface select switch on the rear panel of the PC7501 to the LPT side and connect the LPT parallel
interface cable to the PC7501 and the host machine.
(2) Within 2 seconds of activating power to the emulator, press the system reset switch on the PC7501 front panel to
start maintenance mode. When the emulator is switched to maintenance mode, the System Status SAFE LED
begins to flash.
(3) Start up the emulator debugger. When settings in the Init dialog box are complete, the dialog which urges to
download the firmware will appear. Download firmware following messages. Required time for downloading the
firmware is about 60 seconds.
P O W E R
S A F E
E R R O R
SYSTEM TARGET
STATUS
P O W E R
S A F E
E R R O R
SYSTEM TARGET
STATUS
Figure 4.2 LEDs during firmware download
Note on Downloading Firmware:
Do not shut OFF power while firmware is being downloaded. Doing so, the emulator will not start up
properly. If power is shut off by mistake, redownload the firmware in maintenance mode.
P O W E R P O W E R
C LO C K S A F E
R E S E T E R R O R
R U N
W A R N IN G
SYSTEM
STATUS STATUS
Maintenance mode
P O W E R P O W E R
C LO C K S A F E
R E S E T E R R O R
R U N
W A R N IN G
SYSTEM
STATUS STATUS
Download complete
P O W E R
C LO C K
R E S E T
R U N
W A R N IN G
TARGET SYSTEM
STATUS
started
: ON
P O W E R
: OFF
C LO C K
: Flashing
R E S E T
R U N
W A R N IN G
TARGET
STATUS
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P O W E R P O W E R
S A F E C LO C K
E R R O R R E S E T
R U N
W A R N IN G
TARGET
STATUS STATUS

Downloading firmware