CMOSTEK CMT216 Series Operating Manual

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CMT216x Offline Writer Operating Guide
Overview
CMOSTEK CMT216x offline writer (hereinafter referred to as Burner or Writer) is a high efficiency production
tool which copy the user program and configuration parameters to the NextGenRF
CMOSTEK CMT216x offline writer supports for single machine manual recording and automatic batch
recording.
This document introduces basic function, using process as well as using notice of the recorder.
Single
Part Number
ended PA
CMT2160A
CMT2163A
CMT2168A
CMT2189D
CMT2189BE
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Table 1. Part number covered in this document
Differential
12-Bit
PA
ADC
4-ch
9-ch
12-
ch
8-ch
4-ch
Operational
Low Frequency
Amplifier
Wake up
Rev 0.6 | 1/32
AN279
TM
CMT216x chip storage.
External
32.768 kHz
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Package
SOP14
TSSOP28
QFN32
QFN20
SOP14

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  • Page 1 AN279 CMT216x Offline Writer Operating Guide Overview CMOSTEK CMT216x offline writer (hereinafter referred to as Burner or Writer) is a high efficiency production tool which copy the user program and configuration parameters to the NextGenRF CMT216x chip storage. CMOSTEK CMT216x offline writer supports for single machine manual recording and automatic batch recording.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AN279 Table of Contents 1 Offline Writer Kit Content ............................3 2 Hardware Introduction ..............................4 2.1 Offline Writer Host Panel ............................4 2.1.1 Description of the front view of each component on the offline writer panel ..........4 2.1.2 Interface description of the offline writer back view .................
  • Page 3: Offline Writer Kit Content

    Writer connecting 1 IDC 10P cable,using for connecting the writer cable with the chip burn-in socket. (pins) CMOSTEK Operating on the computer and introduces the *.hex Software CMT216x document of chip procedure to the writer.
  • Page 4: Hardware Introduction

    AN279 2 Hardware Introduction 2.1 Offline Writer Host Panel Description of the front view of each component on the offline writer panel 2.1.1 Figure 1 . Front View of the Host Panel Table 3 . Description of Components on the Host Panel Number Name Function...
  • Page 5 AN279 Save Key Press this key to manually save the programming counts to Flash 6 - 8 Key of K1 – K3 Reserve keys for subsequent function expansion Start Key Press the key to start programming www.hoperf.com Rev 0.7 | 5/32...
  • Page 6: Interface Description Of The Offline Writer Back View

    AN279 2.1.2 Interface description of the offline writer back view Figure 3 . Back View of the Host Machine Table 4. Interface Description of the Host Machine Back View Number Name Function Burn Connect to the burning chip Connect the automatic machine to control burning. Automatic machine refers to the Comm party automatic production equipment, which can be connected with the burner to achieve batch burning.
  • Page 7: Lcd Display Information

    AN279 2.2 LCD Display Information 2.2.1 Offline burner startup initialization display information The information displayed within 5 seconds after startup are shown in the following figure and table: Figure 4. LCD display at startup initialization Table 5. LCD display description at startup initialization LCD display Description character...
  • Page 8: Indicator And Beeper Status Description

    AN279 LCD display Description character Indicates that the already burned consecutive chip numbers, the values are based on decimal integer. Each burn was automatically added to one with a maximum number of (SN setting 4294967295, and recounted from 0 after exceeding the maximum value. disable)...
  • Page 9 AN279 After the recording is completed, “beep” twice, and the LCD screen Burning failed prompts recording failed and red lights on, it indicates that the burning has failed. If the chip is identified while the model is not consistent with the The identification model configured parameter, the system beeps twice and displays a “Beep”...
  • Page 10: Description Of Burning Control Interface And Connection Mode

    AN279 2.4 Description of burning control interface and connection mode The burning control interface includes two parts: burning and automation control. For manual control burning, it only needs to connect the chip by pressing the start button. For batch burning, the chip and automaton control are connected as follows: Burning interface The burning interfaces are shown in the following figure and table:...
  • Page 11 AN279 Automatic control interface Connect the burner automatic control interface with the automatic machine through wire, and the automatic machine sends out the start signal to trigger the burning, and detect the OK, BUSY, FAIL status signal sent by the burner to control the operation of the machine, and then carry out automatic batch burning. The connection mode of the burner automatic control interface and the automatic machine is shown in the figure and table below: Figure 7.
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  • Page 13: Offline Burning Operation And Description

    AN279 3 Offline burning operation and description 3.1 Basic operation The basic burning steps are as follows: Connect the burner to the computer through the USB cable and load the user program data file *.hex in WriterConfig, and then configure and download to the burner. (More information, see chapter 3.2 “WriterConfig”...
  • Page 14: Burning Option Description

    AN279 which the offline writer can carry out the offline mass production burn mode 3.2.1 Burning option description Click “Setting…” the interface of burning option and the descriptions are shown as followed. (Burning option part) Figure 10. CMT216xA MCU Setting Interface Table 10.
  • Page 15: User-Defined Serial Number (Sn) Increment Function And Settings

    AN279 Option Description The OTP protection switch option. If the item is selected in Run mode, the protection mechanism remains active in the Re-test mode, and the OTP forbids access. For protection mechanisms and Re-test mode features, see the AN290 CMT216xA User Disable Manual.
  • Page 16: Eeprom Initial Burning Value Inside Chip

    AN279 Option Description End Addr (Hex) The ending address of SyncID storing After each chip is burned, the next ID will change incrementally according Step Size to Step Size setting rule SN changes according to the Current SN value when the chip is continuously burned;...
  • Page 17 AN279 Figure 13. Example for specific EEPROM initial value Note; 1. All the edit content is in hexadecimal (0-9, A-F, case unlimited); 2. Use the byte unit, and insert spaces between each byte; 3. Users can define its content according to all 64 bytes or part of them, noted that the burner address is written from 0x00, and the first 64 bytes are treated as valid content (ignored the exceed part and filled the vacancy with 0, the chip default value).
  • Page 18: Writerconfig Interface Description

    AN279 3.2.4 WriterConfig Interface Description The following figure shows the WriterConfig page and version information and they are marked as 9 and 10. However, Num 9 indicates the Writer hardware and Firmware version. Below, the hardware version is V3.2, and the Firmware version is 505.bet.app, Num 10 indicates the CMT216x WriterConfig software version which is V5.0.5 below.
  • Page 19 AN279 Parameters Information Writer Hardware Firmware version Software version WriterConfig Add the user writer program Download to offline writer Part Number Confirm the writer config setting Default configure information of the offline reading writer Writer Config pop up page Figure 14. CMT216x Writer Config main page and pop-up page www.hoperf.com Rev 0.7 | 19/32...
  • Page 20 AN279 Table 12. User program and configuration download steps description Name Description Add File… Adding the hex document to be burned CMT216x MCU Setting,CMT216x chip burning option. Details see at the following table “CMT216x MCU Setting” description. The dialog Settings… box will be displayed automatically after the file is imported.
  • Page 21: Online Burning Operating Mode

    AN279 4 Online Burning Operating Mode All of the mentioned off-line burners are commonly used in mass production mode and it is very efficient to meet mass production needs for specified files (fixed burning contents). However, in mass production, the content of each burn will be changed, such as adding some specific information based on the Hex burn, and then downloading it to the writer for burning.
  • Page 22 AN279 Table 14. Parameter list of OTP burning Parameter Function Description -user User mode Select User -exe Exe User Boot mode Select Exe User Boot -run Run mode Select Run -disable_otp OTP Disable Select OTP Disable -disable_ftp FTP Disable Select FTP Disable -disable_s3s S3S Disable Select S3S Disable...
  • Page 23 AN279 WriterConfig.exe -ram -otp -f test_201214.hex –run Operation: Download the target file test_201214.hex to the offline burner, select Run mode (but do not perform OTP burn, that is, only download the hex and burn parameters to the offline burner, noted that the offline burner will poweroff) WriterConfig.exe -ram -otp -fast -f test_201214.hex –run Operation: Download the target file test_201214.hex to the offline burner, select Run mode (but do not...
  • Page 24: Firmware Upgrade And Degrade Function

    AN279 Firmware Upgrade and Degrade Function WriterConfig can upgrade and degrade offline burner firmware versions. The update function synchronizes the offline burner firmware version with the latest release of WriterConfig. The degrade feature allows users to choose the burn firmware back to a lower suitable version. Before performing the upgrade and degration, make sure the offline burner connected to the computer through a USB cable, and the main interface of the WriterConfig program has been opened.
  • Page 25: Firmware Degrade

    AN279 5.2 Firmware Degrade Degrade firmware requires to select brn-Vx.y.z.32c in the WriterConfig installation directory and change the file name to brn-V5.9.9.32c and then restart the WriterConfig program. Noted information will be pop-uped automatically as the upgrade process. Clicking OK will continue the degrade operation and click Cancel to call off the operation.
  • Page 26: Error Upgrade Handling

    AN279 5.3 Error Upgrade Handling CMOSTEK provides several types of offline burner. Different types of offline burner correspond to different upper computer software names, version ranges and degrade operation file names, shown in the following table. When users apply more than one type of burner at the same time, it is required to select the right upper computer software acording to type of the offline burner.
  • Page 27 AN279 the brn-Vx.y.z.32c. Select the target file and rename the target file to the degrade file name (general burner to brn-V4.9.9.32c, CMT2380F32 burner to brn-V1.2.9.32c, CMT216xA series burner to brn- V5.9.9.32c, see the table above for detail information). Restart the correct host computer software and the system prompts you to upgrade, click OK and wait until the upgrade is complete.
  • Page 28: Using Notice

    The CMT216x Writer Config software is distinguished from the general Writer Config software by the following methods: CMT216x WriterConfig is displayed at the top of the CMT216x WriterConfig interface window and CMOSTEK WriterConfig is displayed at the top of the general WriterConfig software interface window.
  • Page 29: Faq

    AN279 7 FAQ Below shows some common questions and solutions. Table 18. Common questions and solutions Abnormal situation Cause and solution LCD appears one of the 4 following meassges: Reason:Low battery or no battery in writer Low Battery, Pls Press SAVE key; Solution:After pressing the "Save"...
  • Page 30 AN279 When WriterConfig applied, the USB Reason:USB communication abnormal communication abnormal and the Solution:Turn off WriterConfig and reinsert the interface is slow with refreshing speed of USB. Run WriterConfig again. If it is still abnormal, one second or lower. please restart the computer Figure 18.
  • Page 31: Revise Record

    AN279 8 Revise Record Table 19. Revise Record Version Chapter Description Date Initial version 2020-07-07 Page Update product list 2021-10-19 Review and add the online burning mode 2022-04-02 www.hoperf.com Rev 0.7 | 31/32...
  • Page 32: Contacts

    AN279 9 Contacts Shenzhen Hope Microelectronics Co., Ltd. Address: 30th floor of 8th Building, C Zone, Vanke Cloud City, Xili Sub-district, Nanshan, Shenzhen, GD, P.R. China Tel: +86-755-82973805 / 4001-189-180 Fax: +86-755-82973550 Post Code: 518052 Sales: sales@hoperf.com Website: www.hoperf.com Copyright. Shenzhen Hope Microelectronics Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. The information furnished by HOPERF is believed to be accurate and reliable.

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