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Contents Chapter 1. Precautions for Safety ... 4 Chapter 2. Introduction ... 6 2.1 Things to Check When Unpacking ... 6 Chapter 3. Usage ... 7 3.1 Programming Procedure ... 7 3.2 Attaching the Adapter to a PROM Programmer ... 8 3.3 Mounting an MCU into the Adapter ...
Chapter 1. Precautions for Safety In both the user's manual and on the product itself, several icons are used to insure proper handling of this product and also to prevent injuries to you or other persons, or damage to your properties. This chapter describes the precautions which should be taken in order to use this product safely and properly.
Warnings for Use Environment: • This equipment is to be used in an environment with a maximum ambient temperature of 35˚C. Care should be taken that this temperature is not exceeded. • Select the proper programming mode of the PROM programmer. Caution to Be Taken for Modifying This Product: •...
Chapter 2. Introduction The PCA7401 is a PROM programming adapter for Renesas 8-bit 7200 Series MCUs. The adapter is a tool that can be used to write programs into an internal PROM of MCUs using a commercially available PROM programmer.
Chapter 3. Usage This chapter describes procedures you need to follow when writing the program. For details on how to operate the PROM programmer, refer to the user's manual of the PROM programmer. 3.1 Programming Procedure Follow these procedures (1) through (7) to write the program into the MCU. (1) Read the program into the PROM programmer.
3.2 Attaching the Adapter to a PROM Programmer As shown in Figure 3.1, attach the pin No. 1 of the connector (standard-pitch 32-pin pin-header mounted) to the pin No. 1 of the IC socket of the PROM programmer. Be careful when attaching the adapter because incorrect insertion can cause fatal damage to the MCU.
3.3 Mounting an MCU into the Adapter As shown in Figure 3.2, insert the No. 1 pin of an MCU into the No. 1 pin of the IC socket. Be careful when inserting the MCU because incorrect insertion can cause fatal damage to the MCU.
M37280EK 3.5 Recommended PROM Programmers The PROM programmers listed in Table 3.2 are recommended for the adapter PCA7401. Using the actual products, we have verified that these PROM programmers can be used to write programs without problem. Nonconformity occurring by using any other PROM programmers can not be supported.
Chapter 4. Specifications 4.1 Specifications Table 4.1 lists specifications of the PCA7401. Table 4.1 Specifications Applicable MCUs Operating clock frequency Board configuration M37266EESP/SS M37270EFSP/SS/ERSS M37280EKSP/SS/ERSS 8 MHz (Supplied by the ceramic oscillator mounted on the adapter) Power supply Supplied from Vcc of the PROM programmer...
4.2 Memory Maps Figures 4.1 to 4.3 show memory maps of the MCU and the PROM programmer. 00000 01000 0FFFF 10000 10800 157FF 18000 1ACFF 1B000 1FFFF Figure 4.1 Memory map (M37280EK) Internal ROM area (60 KB) OSD ROM area OSD ROM area Expansion ROM area (20 KB)
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00000 01000 Internal ROM area (60 KB) 0FFFF 10000 10800 OSD ROM area 1567F 18000 OSD ROM area 1E43F 1FFFF Figure 4.2 Memory map (M37270EF) Programming area Programming area Programming area Programming area PROM programmer ( 13 / 18 ) 00000 Unused area 01000...
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00000 02000 Internal ROM area (56 KB) 0FFFF 10000 OSD ROM area 10FFF 12000 OSD ROM area 123FF 1FFFF Figure 4.3 Memory map (M37266EE) Programming area Programming area Programming area Programming area PROM programmer ( 14 / 18 ) 00000 Unused area 02000 0FFFF...
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting The table below summarizes errors to be checked carefully before you determine them to be a fault. 5.1 Errors That Occur When Writing to PROM (1) When Newly Purchased Cause Programming adapter PROM programmer Contact failure (2) Previously Written Normally Cause Programming adapter PROM programmer...
5.3 Other Precautions (1) About the Recommended PROM Programmers Not all PROM programmers available on the market can be checked to see if they function properly. There are several PROM programmers that we have verified to function properly. These products are listed as recommended PROM programmers in this user's manual.
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