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MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide (Please refer to this guide carefully before using) SONiX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. www.sonix.com.tw...
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Welcome to use MP5 Plus Writer, We will try our best to provide excellent development tools and after-sales services. This guide not only helps you to be familiar with all the main functions of MP5 Plus Writer, but also makes you realize the solution for trouble shooting. For better using, please refer to this guide before using.
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MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide Amendment History version Date Description V1.0 2019.4 First issue. Page 2 Version 1.0 SONIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide Introduction MP5 Plus Writer is a new generation writer updated on the basis of the MP-III Writer and the MP PRO Writer, and supports to program all series MCUs of SONiX. 1.1 Features Plug and play;...
MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide 1.4 Appearance Fig1-2 MP5 Plus Writer Appearance (1) OLED OLED, display the functions, programming information and results. OK (Green): Complete the operation successfully; FAIL (Red): Complete the operation unsuccessfully; BUSY (Yellow): The operation is in process.
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Put the corresponding MP transition board (Fig 1-4) on JP5&JP6, as shown in Fig 1-5. Fig1-4 MP Transition board Fig1-5 MP5 Plus Writer + MP Transition board Second,Slot Transition board Insert the corresponding Slot transition board (Fig1-6) into JP8 which is on the side of the Writer, as shown in Fig1-7.
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MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide Fig1-8 Transition board + LQFP64 Socket Fig1-9 MP5 Plus Writer + Transition board + Socket COB, MCU connects with JP5 via 20 Pin cable. Page 8 Version 1.0 SONIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
The system will install the USB driver automatically; The installation times are varied from different Hosts. Use this software and MP5 Plus Writer, can load the programming file and some programming operations. Please refer to the related parts for detailed operations.
Install the Transition board SONiX provide two kinds of transition board: MP Transition board Open the cover of MP5 Plus Writer, install the corresponding MP transition board on the JP5/JP6, as shown in Fig2-2; Fig2-2 MP5 Plus Writer + MP transition board ...
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Insert the power adapter DC 7.5V/ 2A into the MP5 Plus Writer; Connect the MP5 Plus Writer with PC via A-B or Micro USB cable; The on-line operations can be performed until “USB” displayed in OLED(If USB isn’t displayed, please plug the USB cable again);...
MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide On-line Operations 3.1 Operations steps Connect the MP5 Plus Writer with PC via A-B or Micro USB Cable; Open the MP5 Plus Writer AP, as shown in Fig3-1: Fig3-1 MP5 Plus Writer Interface Interface information is described in Table 3-1: The Menu of selecting MCU type and downloading programming file;...
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SN8P2501B); as shown in Fig3-2,3-3: Fig3-2 Select MCU series and type Fig3-3 Select the programming file After selecting the programming file, MP5 Plus Writer will update the Firmware and download the programming file automatically; as shown in Fig3-4,3-5: Page 13 Version 1.0...
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MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide Fig3-4 Update the Firmware and download the programming file Note: Don’t remove the USB cable, until “Download Program File Success!!” is prompted; Fig3-5 Programming file is downloaded successfully After the programming file is downloaded successfully, the function buttons become clickable;...
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MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide Fig3-6 Unload SN8/Hex interface In this function, the window for unload SN8/hex successfully as shown in Fig3-7: Fig3-7 Firmware updated successfully Attention: In this function, not support “Auto Program”, “Program” or “Verify”!Only support “Blank Check” and “Read”!...
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Click “Auto Program”,MP5 Plus Writer will execute “Blank check”, “Program”, “Verify”, as shown in Fig3-8: Fig3-8 “Auto Program” is executed successfully interface Click “Blank Check”, MP5 Plus Writer will check the blank of MCU, as shown in Fig3-9: Fig3-9 “Blank Check” is executed successfully interface ...
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MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide Click “Verify”, will verify the data in MCU with the programming file; If they are the same, the information is as shown in Fig3-11; Fig3-11 “Verify” is executed successfully If they are different, the error address and data are displayed (five items at most), the information as shown in Fig3-12: Fig 3-12 “Verify”...
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MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide Click “Read”, Read MCU ROM and display the data in the information window, as shown in Fig3-13,3-14: At the same time, a .BBB file is saved in the same path; The.BBB file is named: Programming file name_ year_ month_ day hour_ minute_ second_ Checksum;...
MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide 3.2 Programming quantity statistics In online mode, "Auto Program" and "Program" will count the number of successful and failed operations. Fig3-15 shows the number of successes and failures after programming. Execute " ", the number of successes and failures can be cleared to zero.
MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide Fig3-17 Download the programming file with Rolling Code successfully When the parameter setting is completed, the Rolling Code value set will be programmed to the MCU and Rolling Code will be programmed in subsequent programming Increments by the step value set.
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MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide Fig3-19 Pin Assignment The abbreviation of Package is as shown in Table3-2: Table 3-2 The abbreviation of Package Abbreviation Package SK-DIP P-DIP SSOP TSSOP LQFP MSOP Page 21 Version 1.0 SONIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
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MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide Click the MCU photo in Fig3-19, can inquire the “Pin assignment”, as shown in Fig3-20: Fig3-20 Pin assignment of SN8P2501BP Double click the photo of “Pin assignment ” , can inquire the “programming pin”, as shown in Fig3-21:...
MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide Double click the photo of “programming pin”, can inquire the “transition board”, as shown in Fig3-22: Note: If MCU’s pin number is more than 48, can’t display transition board; Fig3-22 Transition board of SN8P2501BP In Fig3-21, the numbers in brackets such as the programming pin VDD[1], GND[2] and CLK[3] denote the pin number of JP5 of the Writer, please refer to the programming pin chapter in the datasheet of the MCU.
MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide Fig3-24 “Load SN8”, select .SN8 file 3.6 Language setting Click “Option”, user can set language; PC interface supports simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, English. As shown in Fig3-25: Fig3-25 Language setting Page 24 Version 1.0 SONIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide 3.7 Default mode in off-line mode Click “Option”, user can set “default mode in off-line mode”, as shown in Fig3-26: Fig3-26 Default mode in off-line mode setting Fig3-27 Set default mode successfully FUN0: Blank check, Program, Verify;...
After downloading the programming file, click “Option”, can enable the keyless mode, as shown in Fig3-28: In this function, MP5 Plus Writer will detect the MCU and program automatically without the enter key. Fig3-28 Keyless mode 3.9 Parsing the programming file In off-line mode, is clickable;...
Quantity limit doesn’t support the .SN8 / .Hex file which are generated by SONiX / Keil C compiler. MP5 Plus Writer software provides the encryption for the .SN8 / .Hex file, as is shown in Fig3-30, 3-31: Fig3-30 The function of encrypting .SN8 / .Hex Fig3-31 Encrypt .SN8 / .Hex file interface...
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MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide Fill in the items in the red box in Fig3-32, and then click "Build"; Fig3-32 .SN8 / .Hex encryption In the window for selecting a file, select the.sn8 file by default. If you need to encrypt .hex files, select "Hex File (*.hex)"...
Power on MP5 Plus Writer (only connect the USB cable); Open the software of MP5 Plus Writer; Click“!”, and then click “machine code” to pop up the machine code of the MP5 Plus Writer, as shown in Fig3-34: Fig3-34 View MP5 Plus Writer’s machine code ...
Offline: FUN0,FUN2 and FUN6; For each successful programming, MP5 Plus Writer adds 1 to the number of successful programming, but does not show it. If you want to view the current number of successful programming and the upper limit of the number of programming set, you can do so by: ...
Fig3-37 Update the number of successful programming Reach max quantity 3.10.4 When the maximum number of programming is reached, MP5 Plus Writer prompts for information and doesn’t support continued programming. Offline: Red light on, Buzzer beeping, OLED display "ER30";...
Off-line Operations 4.1 Operations steps After downloading the programming file, set the offline default mode in the AP of MP5 Plus Writer; Remove the USB cable, writer will automatically reset and into the offline mode; At this time, writer will automatically check whether the Checksum value is correct, otherwise it will display "Err4";...
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MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide 1. Can select different modes through the "MODE". 2. Checksum: If the security is enable, it is Security checksum; If the security is disable, it is EPROM checksum. 3. Rolling Code: If Rolling Code is used, Remark ...
1、In test mode, VXX/VPP output different voltages in loop; 2、VXX: 3.3V, 5V; 3、VPP: 5.0V, 6.5V, 7.5V, 12.7V; 4、The permissible offset is +-0.05V; If the voltage is out of range, please contact the agent or SONiX. Page 34 Version 1.0 SONIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide 5.2 Online Problems and solutions There are different types of fault information tips for MP5 Plus Writer in online mode. SONiX provide solutions for different problems, as shown in table 5-1: Item Problems Solutions A: Confirm that the USB cable is well connected between Attention: Please check the connection PC and the writer;...
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D: Please confirm the socket is in normal status, clean and replace on a regular basis; E: The MCU may have open / short problems and so on; If you still have questions, please contact agent or SONiX; Table5-1 Problems and solutions in online mode Page 36 Version 1.0...
MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide 5.3 Offline problems and solutions There are different types of fault information tips for MP5 Plus Writer in offline mode. SONiX provide solutions for different problems, as shown in table 5-2: Item Problems Solutions A: Take off MCU ,and repower;...
SONiX aims to provide the most convenient writer having the most complete functions for you, and thus design of the MP5 Plus Writer is complex, user should use it carefully, please keep away from stray components or wires during use. When the writer is not used, please turn off the power, and put it in dry and ventilated place.
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MP5 Plus Writer Easy Guide Copyright SONiX reserves the copyright on all information appearing in this guide. It’s illegal to copy, reform or translate any content or figure in this guide without SONiX authorization. Headquarters Address:10F-1, No.36,Taiyuan Street, Chupei City, Hsinchu, Taiwan...
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