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SMH Technologies FlashRunner LAN 2.0 User Manual

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FlashRunner LAN 2.0
Next Generation
High-Performance, Compact, Standalone
In-System Programmer
User's Manual
Revision 1.0 — Mar 2025
Copyright © 2019 SMH Technologies
DC11408
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  • Page 1 FlashRunner LAN 2.0 Next Generation High-Performance, Compact, Standalone In-System Programmer User’s Manual Revision 1.0 — Mar 2025 Copyright © 2019 SMH Technologies DC11408...
  • Page 2 Important - SMH Technologies reserves the right to make improvements to FlashRunner, its documentation and software routines, without notice. Information in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, SMH Technologies assumes no responsibility for its use; nor for any infringements of rights of third parties which may result from its use.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Technical Specifications ....................... 34 Introduction FlashRunner LAN 2.0 Next Generation is a compact highly-integrated In System gang programmer, based on the new and innovative FlashRunner 2.0 cutting-edge technology. FlashRunner LAN 2.0 Next Generation is designed for programming multi-PCB panel assemblies, with microcontrollers, serial memories, eMMC memories and parallel NAND memories.
  • Page 4 FlashRunner LAN 2.0 Next Generation is composed by a carrier board and an engine board supporting up to 4 device programming channels. The engine board mounted on top is a highly performing System-On-Module integrating the FlashRunner 2.0 core technology in a very compact format.

  • Page 5: General Features

    General features • Fastest programming algorithms approved by silicon manufacturers - as fast as target device’s memory technology limit; • up to 4 universal, parallel and independent device channels; • easy ATE and fixture integration; • stand-alone operations through an isolated parallel control interface; •...

  • Page 6: Software Features

    – easily upgradeable through software licensing; • FlashRunner 2.0 WorkBench Graphical user Interface - the most user-friendly way to discover and exploit the astonishing features of SMH Technologies programming systems (Windows, Linux and Mac compatible); • controllable by any host system through a simple terminal utility and ASCII protocol;...

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    Figure 3: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – power and control connectors Power supply FlashRunner LAN 2.0 Next Generation is powered through a 15V power supply (up to 5A) connected to a DC power jack connector. Please refer to Technical Specification for a detailed parameters description.
  • Page 8 Control Interface connector Control Interface connector is used by an ATE system to control FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG through a parallel interface instead of communicating with the programming system through LAN Ethernet interface or USB-UART interface. Projects previously defined and stored into the programming system, together with their user data, can be easily triggered.
  • Page 9 To provide a easier way to access to the Control Interface signals, the Control Interface expansion board can be employed as signals breakout board (i.e. wire wrapping board) with a proper flat cable. Figure 6: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – Control Interface expansion board...

  • Page 10: Ethernet Lan Connector

    Alternatively, communication with the host PC can be done with the micro-B USB connector through a UART serial connection. Use the provided USB cable to connect FlashRunner LAN 2.0 Next Generation with your PC. For more information, please refer to FlashRunner Programmer’s Manual in order to correctly setup your host PC system.

  • Page 11: Leds And Isp Connectors

    Figure 9: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – top side – LEDs and ISP connectors LEDs On the top layer of the FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG case, both Open Frame and Closed Case, several LEDs are available to show the general programming system status and also the programming procedure status and results.
  • Page 12 GND (power supply and signals ground). Additionally, in order to avoid undesired current loops between FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG power supply and target board, a power supply with a floating output (ground not referenced to the...
  • Page 13 Figure 11: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – ISP device connector...
  • Page 14 Pin # Signal Name Description VPROG0_CH2 ISP Channel 2: Programmable voltage 0 VPROG1_GND_CH2 ISP Channel 2: Programmable voltage 1 Ground DIO1_CH2 ISP Channel 2: Digital input/output 1 DIO2_GND_CH2 ISP Channel 2: Digital input/output 2 Ground DIO4_CH2 ISP Channel 2: Digital input/output 4 DIO5_GND_CH2 ISP Channel 2: Digital input/output 5 Ground DIO7_CH2...
  • Page 15 Pin # Signal Name Description DIO5_CH1 ISP Channel 1: Digital input/output 5 DIO6_GND_CH1 ISP Channel 1: Digital input/output 6 Ground RESERVED_CH1 ISP Channel 1: Reserved Pin Table 2: ISP Device Connector Signals (Channels 1 and 2) Pin # Signal Name Description VPROG0_CH4 ISP Channel 4: Programmable voltage 0...
  • Page 16 Pin # Signal Name Description RESERVED_CH4 ISP Channel 4: reserved Pin GND_RLY_CH4 ISP Channel 4: Relay Barrier Ground GND_RLY_CH3 ISP Channel 3: Relay Barrier Ground VPROG1_CH3 ISP Channel 3: Programmable voltage 1 DIO0_GND_CH3 ISP Channel 3: Digital input/output 0 Ground DIO2_CH3 ISP Channel 3: Digital input/output 2 DIO3_GND_CH3...

  • Page 17: Programming System Setup

    Programming system setup This section explains how to set up FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG for the first time from a software and hardware point of view. Workbench Graphical User Interface (GUI) FlashRunner 2.0 Workbench GUI offers several fundamental features to set up quickly the programming system according to the project requirements: •...

  • Page 18: Hardware Setup

    Please follow the steps below to set up FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG programming system: • interface FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG with the target devices (i.e. devices to be flashed); • connect FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG to a host system (host mode);...
  • Page 19 Power up the programming system Using the included power supply adapter and cable, provide the power supply to the programming system. Please refer to the Hardware overview for further details. Setting up connection parameters To connect the programming system through LAN Ethernet connection, use the factory default IP address 192.168.1.100, or, if it is unknown, configure it through the USB-UART connection following the below steps: •...

  • Page 20: Flashrunner Lan 2.0 Nxg Optional Tools

    FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG optional tools Relay Barrier with Cable Interface FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG supports up to 4 channels so it allows to interface in parallel up to 4 independent and heterogeneous devices. Relay Barrier with Cable Interface is available in two different versions: •...
  • Page 21 Auxiliary Connector to ISP device connector. Relay command and power supply are provided directly through the FlashRunner 2.0 NXG ISP connectors. Figure 17: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – Relay Barrier – operating scheme With the command RLYCLOSE (please check FlashRunner 2.0 Programmer's Manual for more details) the specific channel is activated and the current can flow through the external relay coils closing the relay.
  • Page 22 20-pin 2-row 2.54mm pitch (optionally mounted) to provide an easy way to wire wrapping; Figure 18: FlashRunner 2.0 LAN NXG 4-channels Relay Barrier – connectors – pin 1 highlighted in red Figure 19: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG 2-channels Relay Barrier – connectors – pin 1 highlighted in red...
  • Page 23 DIO7 Digital Input-Output 7 Ground – GND VPROG0 Programmable Voltage 0 – VP0 Ground – GND VPROG1 Programmable Voltage 1 – VP1 Ground – GND Table 4: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – Relay Barrier with Cable Interface - connectors pinout...
  • Page 24 Cable Interface shall be conveniently used with its compliant flat cables FRCABLE and wire wrapping boards FRHDRPSTR provided by SMH technologies. Figure 21: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG Cable Interface – FRCABLE and FRHDRPSTR Wire Wrapping connectors Vertical 20-pin 2-row 2.54mm pitch (optionally mounted) P/N: TSW-110-07-G-D or similar Figure 21: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG Wire Wrapping pin header...
  • Page 25 Auxiliary Ground – GND – CH1 DIO7_AUX_CH2 Auxiliary Digital Input-Output 7 – CH2 GND_AUX_CH1 Auxiliary Ground – GND – CH1 GND_AUX_CH2 Auxiliary Ground – GND – CH2 Table 5: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – Relay Barrier with Cable Interface – auxiliary connectors (CH1/CH2) pinout...
  • Page 26 GND_AUX_CH4 Auxiliary Ground – GND – CH4 Table 6: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – Relay Barrier with Cable Interface – auxiliary connectors (CH3/CH4) pinout Figure 24: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – Relay Barrier auxiliary interface expansion board; pinout is clearly marked on the board (A: CH1/CH3; B: CH2/CH4)

  • Page 27: Cable Interface

    (FRHDRPSTR) helping to maintain a good signal integrity. Figure 25: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – Cable Interface Figure 26: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG with Cable Interface mounted – ISP channels – pin 1 highlighted in red Description Part Number FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG Cable Interface - 4 channels...
  • Page 28 Ground – GND DIO7 Digital Input-Output 7 Ground – GND VPROG0 Programmable Voltage 0 – VP0 Ground – GND VPROG1 Programmable Voltage 1 – VP1 Ground – GND Table 7: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – Cable Interface – connectors pinout...

  • Page 29: Isp Connector Test Board

    At the end of the test procedure, a report window shows the test result and a report file is generated in case of failure conditions on ISP interfaces. Figure 28: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – ISP Connector Test Board – top view and bottom view ISP Connector Breakout Board FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG includes in its delivery package one or two ISP Connector Breakout...

  • Page 30: Programming System Sizes

    Programming system sizes Figure 30: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – Open Frame sizes...
  • Page 31 Figure 31: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – Closed Case Frame sizes Please consider that the bottom layer (Panel Bracket) of the Open Frame version (as depicted in figure 30) can be also applied to the Closed Case version to help the programmer assembly into a...

  • Page 32: Package Checklist

    Package checklist FlashRunner LAN 2.0 Next Generation comes in two different packaging variants (Open Frame and Closed Case) with different items included. Please find the package lists in the following. Qty. Description FlashRunner LAN 2.0 Next Generation Open Frame Unit...
  • Page 33 When either a 3 or 4 channels version is purchased, the following items will be included in the package: Qty. Description Cable Interface Board ISP Flat Cable Extension 30cm DIN41612 Connector 48 pin male IDC Cable Interface Strip connector 10 x 2 h=8mm Table 10: Package addons for 3/4 channels versions...

  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    (source) on DIO lines Configured as input 3.8m with active pull-ups VPROG0 output voltage 1.65V 5.5V VPROG0 current (source) 250m VPROG1 output voltage 5.5V 13.5V VPROG1 current (source) 200m Table 12: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – DC Characteristics and Functional Operating Range...

  • Page 35: Physical And Environmental Specifications

    90% max (without condensation) EMC (EMI/EMS) CE, FCC Table 14: FlashRunner LAN 2.0 NXG – Physical and Environmental Specifications Note: Keep FlashRunner LAN 2.0 Next Generation always in a well- ventilated area in order to prevent product overheating, which could affect product performances and, if maintained for long time, it could damage product hardware components.