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March 2019
Flashing the TDI and TDI Extension
I.
Overview
The following will guide you through flashing the Tucor TDI and TDI Extension. Read this over first
before trying. The sequence must be followed exactly and may take a few tries to do it within the
allotted time. You'll have one minute from the time you power on the TDI to finish steps 3-6.
II.
Parts needed
• A Windows PC with a USB port
• A USB cable: A-Male to Mini-B (Fig 1)
• TDI firmware file
a. Hard-wired flow: TDI_1.2b1.chx
b. SD-100 flow: Tucor_x_2.0b1.chx
• Tera Term Software (or other HyperTerminal software)
III.
Flashing the TDI
A. If this is the firm time connecting a TDI to your PC, drivers may need to install. If this is the case,
connect the TDI to your PC with the USB cable (Fig 2) and apply power. The drivers should
install automatically. After installed, determine the COM port number by opening Device
Manager on your PC (Fig 3). This example uses COM5.
TN109 – Flashing the TDI
Figure 2
Technical Note 109
Figure 1
Figure 3
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Summary of Contents for TUCOR TDI
- Page 1 Flashing the TDI A. If this is the firm time connecting a TDI to your PC, drivers may need to install. If this is the case, connect the TDI to your PC with the USB cable (Fig 2) and apply power. The drivers should install automatically.
- Page 2 The serial port setup configuration can be saved by clicking Saved setup... under the Setup tab. C. Power off the TDI. Press and hold the Enter button, apply power, and release. The Power ON and Alarm LEDs should flash alternately. The TDI is in program mode for the next 60 seconds.
- Page 3 Figure 8 Flashing the TDI Extension Flashing the TDI Extension board is similar to flashing the main TDI board with one major exception: You use the TDI extension board, not the PC and hyperterminal. Connect the TDI with the TDI extension (Fig 9).
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