BK Precision 865, 866, 844A, 844USB, 848 User Manual

User's Manual for

865

Universal 48-pindrive Programmer, expandable up to 256.

866

Universal 48-pindrive Programmer with USB/LPT interface and ISP capability

864

Universal 48-pindrive Programmer

844USB

Universal 40-pindrive Programmer with USB interface and ISP capability

844A

Universal 40-pindrive Programmer with ISP capability

848

Universal Memory Programmer

848A

Universal Memory Programmer

849

MCS51 Series and Atmel AVR Microcontrollers Programmer with ISP capability

B+K Precision Corporation

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www.bkprecision.com .

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How to use this manual

This manual explains how to install the control program and how to use your programmer. It is assumed that the user has some experience with PCs and installation of software. Once you have installed the control program we recommend you consult the context sensitive HELP within the control program rather than the printed User's Manual. Revisions are implemented in the context sensitive help before the printed Users Manual.

Note: Because this User's manual is common for more than one B+K Precision programmers, read section(s) respective programmer you have bought, please.

This manual contains two main sections:

Quick Start

Read this section if you are an experienced user. You will find only specific information regarding installation of the control program and use of your programmer. For more detailed instructions you may read the Description in detail section or the Troubleshooting chapter for the respective programmer.

Detailed description

Read this section for the respective programmer if you are a less experienced user or if you need detailed information. You may find some less relevant features of programmer described here, but all programmer features are described in this section along with details regarding installation of the control program. Read this section to explore all of the features provided by your programmer.

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Please, download actual version of manual from

B+K Precision WEB site (

will be out of date.

www.bkprecision.com), if current one

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Table of contents

How to use this manual.................................................................. 3

Introduction....................................................................................... 7

Products configuration................................................................. 10

PC requirements.......................................................................... 10

Quick Start ...................................................................................... 12

Detailed description....................................................................... 14

865.................................................................................................... 15

Introduction .................................................................................. 16

865 elements ............................................................................... 19

Connecting 865 to the PC............................................................20

Manipulation with the programmed device .................................. 21

In-system serial programming by 865..........................................21

Self test and Calibration...............................................................23

Technical specification................................................................. 23

866.................................................................................................... 29

Introduction .................................................................................. 30

866 elements ............................................................................... 32

Connecting 866 to the PC............................................................ 33

Manipulation with the programmed device .................................. 34

In-system serial programming by 866.......................................... 34

Multiprogramming by 866 ............................................................ 36

Selftest and calibration................................................................. 36

Technical specification................................................................. 37

864.................................................................................................... 42

Introduction .................................................................................. 43

864 elements ............................................................................... 45

Connecting 864 to the PC............................................................ 46

Manipulation with the programmed device .................................. 47

Self test and Calibration............................................................... 47

Technical specification................................................................. 48

844USB............................................................................................ 52

Introduction .................................................................................. 53

844USB elements........................................................................ 55

Connecting 844USB to PC .......................................................... 56

Manipulation with the programmed device .................................. 56

In-system serial programming by 844USB .................................. 56

Selftest and calibration................................................................. 58

Technical specification................................................................. 58

844A................................................................................................. 63

Introduction .................................................................................. 64

844A elements............................................................................. 66

Connecting 844A to PC ............................................................... 67

Manipulation with the programmed device .................................. 67

In-system serial programming by 844A ....................................... 68

Self test and calibration................................................................ 69

Technical specification................................................................. 70

848.................................................................................................... 74

Introduction .................................................................................. 75

848 elements ............................................................................... 76

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Connecting 848 programmer to PC..............................................77

Manipulation with the programmed device...................................77

Self test and calibration................................................................78

Technical specification .................................................................78

848A .................................................................................................82

Introduction...................................................................................83

848A elements..............................................................................84

Connecting 848A programmer to PC ...........................................84

Manipulation with the programmed device...................................85

Technical specification .................................................................86

849....................................................................................................89

Introduction...................................................................................90

849 elements................................................................................92

Connecting 849 programmer to PC..............................................92

Manipulation with the programmed device...................................93

In-System serial programming by 849..........................................93

Selftest and calibration.................................................................95

Technical specification .................................................................95

Software...........................................................................................99

The programmer software..........................................................100

File..............................................................................................102

Buffer..........................................................................................107

Device.........................................................................................113

Programmer................................................................................137

Options.......................................................................................142

Help............................................................................................146

Common notes..............................................................................149

Software .....................................................................................150

Hardware....................................................................................151

ISP (In-System Programming)....................................................152

Other...........................................................................................161

Troubleshooting and warranty ....................................................164

Throubleshooting........................................................................165

If you have an unsupported target device ..................................166

Warranty terms...........................................................................167

Appendix........................................................................................169

Appendix A - Device Problem Report form.................................170

Appendix C - AlgOR service.......................................................171

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Conventions used in the manual

References to the control program functions are in bold, e.g. Load, File, Device, etc. References to control keys are written in brackets <>, e.g. <F1>.

Terminology used in the manual:

Device any kind of programmable integrated circuits or

programmable devices ZIF socket Zero Insertion Force socket used for insertion of target device Buffer part of memory or disk, used for temporary data storage Printer port type of port of PC (parallel), which is primarily dedicated for printer connection. HEX data format - format of data file, which may be read with

standard text viewers; e.g. byte 5AH is stored as characters '5' and 'A', which mean bytes 35H and 41H. One line of this HEX file (one record) contains start address, data bytes and all records are secured with checksum.

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Introduction

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This user's manual covers some B+K Precision programmers:

865, 866, 864, 844USB, 844A, 848, 848A and 849. 865 is a universal programmer and logic IC tester with 48

powerful pindrivers in base configuration, expandable up to

256. This design allows to easily adding new devices to the device list. 865 provides very competitive price but excellent hardware design for reliable programming. Best "value for money" in this class.

866 is a fast universal USB/LPT interfaced universal programmer and logic IC tester with 48 powerful pindrivers. Using build-in in-circuit serial programming (ISP) connector the programmer is able to program ISP capable chips in-circuit. This design allows easily add new devices to the device list. 866 is a true universal and a true low cost programmer, providing one of the best "value for money" in today's market.

864 is a universal programmer and logic IC tester with 48 powerful pindrivers. This design allows to easily adding new devices to the device list. 864 is a true universal and a true low cost programmer, providing one of the best "value for money" in today's market.

844USB is a small, fast and powerful USB interfaced programmer of all kinds of programmable devices. Using buildin in-circuit serial programming (ISP) connector the programmer is able to program ISP capable chips in-circuit. It has design, which allows easily add new devices to the device list. Nice "value for money" in this class.

844A is a small, fast and powerful programmer of all kinds of programmable devices. Using build-in in-circuit serial programming (ISP) connector the programmer is able to program ISP capable chips in-circuit. It has design, which allows to easily adding new devices to the device list. Nice "value for money" in this class.

848 is a small and powerful EPROM, EEPROM, Flash EPROM and serial EEPROM programmer and static RAM tester, designed for professional mobile applications. In addition, 848 programmer with auxiliary modules support also microprocessors (MCS48, MCS51, PIC, AVR), GALs, etc. Programmer can work with 'true LV' device too - from 2V.

848A is a little and powerful programmer for EPROM, EEPROM, Flash EPROM, NVRAM, serial EEPROM and static RAM tester.

849 is little, powerful and very fast portable programmer for MCS51 series and Atmel AVR Microcontrollers with ISP

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capability. 849 enables also programming serial EEPROM with interface types IIC (24Cxx), Microwire (93Cxx) and SPI (25Cxx).

All our programmers work with almost any IBM PC Pentium compatible or higher, portable or desktop personal computers. No special interface card is required to connect to the PC, since programmers use the parallel (printer) port or USB port.

All programmers function flawlessly on systems running Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP.

All programmers are driven by an easy-to-use, control program with pull-down menus, hot keys and online help. Control program is common for all these B+K PRECISION programmers (865, 866, 864, 844USB, 844A, 848, 848A and

849). Advanced design, including protection circuits, original brand

components and careful manufacturing allows us to provide a one-year warranty on parts and labor for these programmers (limited 25,000 cycle warranty on ZIF socket).

Free additional services:

• free technical support (phone/fax/e-mail).

• free lifetime software update via Web site.

Free software updates are available from our Internet address www.bkprecision.com

We also offer the following new services in our customer support program: Keep-Current and AlgOR.

• Keep-Current is a service by which B+K PRECISION ships to you the latest version of the control program for programmer and the updated user documentation. A KeepCurrent service is your hassle-free guarantee that you always have access to the latest software and documentation, at minimal cost.

• AlgOR (Algorithm On Request) service allows you to receive from B+K PRECISION software support for programming devices not yet available in the current device list.

Note: We don’t recommend use programmers 864, 848 and 848A for In-circuit programming.

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Products configuration

Before installing and using your programmer, please carefully check that your package includes all next mentioned parts.

865

866

864

844A

848A

844USB

848

849

programmer LPT cable USB cable power supply diagnostic POD ISP cable ZIF anti-dust cover User’s manual Quick Guide registration card shipping case

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If you find any discrepancy with respective parts list and/or if any of these items are damaged, please contact your distributor immediately.

PC requirements

Minimal PC requirements

• PC Pentium 166

• 32MB RAM

• one CD drive

• HDD, 40 MB free space

• operating system Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

• one parallel (LPT) port with nothing attached (for

programmers connected via LPT port)

• USB port ver. 1.1 or later (for programmers connected via USB port)

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Recommended PC requirements

• Pentium PC III 800 MHz or higher

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• 256 MB free RAM

• one CD drive

• HDD, 50 MB free space

• operating system: Windows XP

• LPT printer port supporting EPP/ECP modes (for

programmers connected via LPT port)

• USB port ver. 1.1 or later (for programmers connected via USB port)

Note: For convenience, we suggest that you use a supplementary multi I/O card to provide an additional printer port (LPT2 for example), in order to avoid sharing the same LPT port between printer and programmer.

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Quick Start

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Installing programmer hardware

• switch off the PC and programmer

• connect the communication port of programmer t o a printer

port of PC using cable supplied

• switch on the PC

• connect the connector of the power supply adapter to the

programmer

Installing the programmer software

Run the installation program from the CD (Setup.exe) and follow the on-screen instructions. Please, for latest information about the programmer hardware and software see

www.bkprecision.com .

Using programmer software

Launch PG4UW.exe to enter the control program. The menu Device contains the device manipulation commands. The menu File contains commands for files and directories. The menu Buffer is to be used for buffer manipulation.

Programming a device - the shortest way

Use the hot key <Alt+F5> to input the device name and/or manufacturer to select the desired type of target device. If you want to copy an existing device, insert it into the ZIF socket of the programmer and then press key <F7>. If you want to program a target device with data from a disk press key <F3> and read the appropriate file into the buffer. Then insert your target device into the ZIF socket. To check if the device is blank - press key <F6>. Now you can program the device by pressing key <F9>. After programming you may perform additional verification by pressing key <F8>.

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Detailed description

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865

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Introduction

865 is a new generation of Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP based B+K PRECISION universal programmers built to meet the rigorous demands of the leading engineers and programming centers.

865 supports all kinds of types and silicon technologies of programmable devices. It provides very competitive price but excellent hardware design for reliable programming. Best "value for money" in this class.

865 interfaces with the IBM PC Pentium compatible or higher, portable or desktop personal computers. Programmer allows you to directly connect to your PC through any standard parallel (printer) port (no special interface card needed). We recommend use parallel (printer) port on PCI bus, IEEE 1284 compatible (ECP/EPP). The 865 control program support standard IEEE1284 also.

865 offer very fast programming due high-speed FPGA driven hardware and support of ECP/EPP parallel port. Consequently and due special protocol is communication between PC and 865 programmer fast and very reliable. The programming AT29C040A takes about 28 seconds it is faster than most its competitors. As a result, this programmer is optional solution for middle quantities programming in production or programming centers.

Scheme of 865 programming system

865, base configuration

• 865, base unit

• 865, DIL48 socket module

For following text, term 865 means 865 in base configuration.

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865 has 48 powerful pindrivers in base unit, expandable up to 256 pindrivers using "pindriver expansion" modules. Advanced pin drivers incorporate high-quality high-speed circuitry to deliver programming and testing performance without overshoot or ground bounce for all device technologies. Pin drivers operate down to 1.8V so you'll be ready to program the full range of today's advanced low-voltage devices.

Modular design of 865 allows adapting the programmer according to customers needs either as very flexible universal programmer for laboratory or high efficient multi-programmer in production line. Multiprogramming capability for most of supported devices is accomplished by using "multiple socket" modules.

Powerful pindriver provides logic level, pull-up/pull-down, clock, ground, one VCC supply and two programming supply and, certainly read, on each of all 48 pins independently. This advanced design give it the ability to program almost every programmable device in DIL up to 48 pins without adapter or family specific module. Support for today and tomorrow programmable devices gives engineers the freedom to choose the optimum device for new design.

865 isn't only programmer, but also tester of TTL/CMOS logic ICs and memories. Furthermore, it allows generate of userdefinable test pattern sequences.

The programmer has on-board intelligence, comprise of powerful Microcontroller system and support devices. 865 has been designed for multitasking operating systems and is able to perform time-critical programming sequences independently of the PC operating system status and without being interrupted by any another parallel process running on the PC. Consequently, 865 works without any problem on systems running Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP.

The programmer performs device insertion test (wrong or backward position) and contact check (poor contact pin-tosocket) before it programs each device. These capabilities, supported by over current protection and signature-byte check help prevent chip damage due to operator error.

Built-in protection circuits eliminate damage of programmed device due to mains supply fluctuations, communication error or if PC is frozen. In event of such errors Microcontroller in programmer performs, independently on the PC, exactly specified sequence of steps, so that programmed target device remains intact. Programmer's hardware offers enough resources for self test, that control program is any time be able to check pindrivers, present and correct level of all

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voltages, check the timing and communication between programmer and PC.

An optimally designed printed circuit minimizes negative programming effects at the socket (such as ground bouncing, supply voltage instability). All the inputs of the 865 programmer, including the ZIF socket, connection to PC and power supply input, are protected against ESD to protect the programmer and programmed circuits against damage due ESD.

865 performs programming verification at the marginal level of supply voltage, which, obviously, improves programming yield, and guarantees long data retention.

Various socket converters are available to handle device in PLCC, SOIC, PSOP, SSOP, TSOP, TSSOP, TQFP, QFN (MLF), SDIP, BGA and other packages. Devices with more than 48 pins are supported by

• pindriver expansion module and universal single socket module

• simple special package converters

865 programmer is driven by an easy-to-use control program with pull-down menu, hot keys and on-line help. Selecting of device is performed by its class, by manufacturer or simply by typing a fragment of vendor name and/or part number.

Standard device-related commands (read, blank check, program, verify, erase) are boosted by some test functions (insertion test, signature-byte check), and some special functions (autoincrement, production mode - start immediately after insertion of chip into socket).

All known data formats are supported. Automatic file format detection and conversion during load of file.

The rich-featured autoincrement function enables to assign individual serial numbers to each programmed device - or simply increments a serial number, or the function enables to read serial numbers or any programmed device identification signatures from a file.

The software also provide a many informations about programmed device. As a special, the drawing of all available packages are provided. The software provide also explanation of chip labeling (the meaning of prefixes and suffixes at the chips) for each supported chip.

It is important to remember that in most cases new devices require onl y a software upgrade since the 865 has 48 true

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pin drivers, which can perform as required under program control. With our prompt service new devices can be added to the current list within hours!

Advanced design including protection circuits, original brand components and careful manufacturing allows us to provide a one-year warranty on parts and labor for the 865 (limited 25,000-cycle warranty on ZIF socket).

865 elements

 DIL48 socket module with 48 pin ZIF socket  LED indicator power/sleep  LED indicators for work result  YES! Button

 Connector for PC <-> 865 communication cable  Power supply connector  Internal use connector

Power supply connector

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Note: Due to low power consu mption of 865 in inactive mode, it doesn't require power switch. When the power LED indicator glows with a low intensity, the 865 is in inactive mode.

Connecting 865 to the PC

Switch off PC and programmer. Insert the communication cable included with your 865 programmer package to a free printer port on your PC. If your computer is equipped with only one printer port, substitute the programmer cable for the printer cable. Connect the opposite cable end to the programmer. Screw on both connectors to counter-connectors. This is very important. It may be uncomfortable to switch between printer cable and programmer cable, though it is not recommended to operate the 865 programmer through a mechanical printer switch. Use of an electronic printer switch is impossible. But you can install a second multi-I/O in your computer, thus obtaining a supplementary printer port, says LPT2. So your printer may remain on LPT1 while the programmer on LPT2.

Switch on the PC. Connect the mains connector of the power supply (or the wallplug power supply itself) to a mains plug, and then connect the mini-DIN connector to the programmer's connector labeled "12VAC". At this time all 'work result' LEDs (and 'POWER' LED) light up successive and then switch off. Once the POWER LED lights with low brightness then the 865 programmer is ready to run. Next run the control program for 865.

Caution! If you don't want to switch off your PC when connecting the 865, proceed as follows:

• When connecting the programmer to the PC: FIRST insert the communications cable and THEN the power-supply

connector.

• When disconnecting the programmer from the PC: FIRST disconnect the power-supply connector and THEN the communication cable.

From 865's point of view the connecting and disconnecting sequence is irrelevant. Protection circuits on all programmer inputs keep it safe. But think of your PC please.

Problems related to the 865  PC interconnection, and their removing

If you have any problems with 865  PC interconnection, see section Common notes please.

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Manipulation with the programmed device

After selection of desired device for your work, you can insert into the open ZIF socket (the lever is up) and close socket (the lever is down). The correct orientation of the programmed device in ZIF socket is shown on the picture near ZIF socket on the programmer's cover. The programmed device is necessary to insert into the socket also to remove from the socket when LED BUSY light off.

Note: Programmer's protection electronics protect the target device and the programmer itself against either short or longterm power failures and, partly, also against a PC failure. However, it is not possible to grant the integrity of the target device due to incorrect, user-selected programming parameters. Target device may be not destroyed by forced interruption of the control program (reset or switch-off PC), by removing the physical connection to the programmer, but the content of actually programmed cell may remains undefined. Don't unplug the target device from the ZIF socket during work with devices (LED BUSY shine).

In-system serial programming by 865

For ISP programming by 865 is necessary change DIL48 socket module by ISP module.

ISP module attached to 865 programmer is manual operated ISP programming solution, suitable for development and low/middle volume production application.

Optimized advanced pindriver deliver programming performance without overshoot or ground bounce for all device technologies. Pin drivers operate down to 1.8V so you'll be ready to program the full range of today's advanced lowvoltage devices.

The ISP programming solution performs programming verification at the marginal level of supply voltage, which, obviously, improves programming yield, and guarantees long data retention.

The ISP programming solution provide also the power supply for the target system.

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This ISP programming solution provides very competitive price but excellent hardware design for reliable programming.

This ISP programming solution is driven by the same software as the 865 programmer. The software provide full information for ISP implementation: Description of ISP connector pins for currently selected chip, recommended target design around incircuit programmed chip and other necessary information.

For general definition, recommendation and direction about ISP see section Common notes / ISP please.

Description of ISP connector

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11 121314

1

8910

23456

Front view at ISP connector.

Specification of ISP connector pins depends on the device, which you want to program. You can find it in the control SW for programmer (PG4UW), menu Device / Device Info (Ctrl+F1). Be aware, the ISP programming way of respective device must be selected. It is indicated by (ISP) suffix after name of selected device. These specifications correspond with application notes published of device manufacturers. Used application notes you may find on

www.bkprecision.com, section application notes.

Note: Pin no. 1 is signed by triangle scratch on ISP cable

connectors.

865 ISP cable

Warnings:

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• Use only attached ISP cable. When you use other ISP cable (other material, length…), programming may occur unreliable.

• 865 can supply programmed device (pin 1 of ISP connector) and target system (pin 5, 13, 14 of ISP connector) with limitation (see Technical specification / ISP connector), but target system cannot supply 865.

• 865 apply programming voltage to target device and checks his value (target system can modify programming voltage). If the programming voltage is different as expected, no action with target device will be executed.

Note: H/L/read driver on pins 3 and 10

1n0

H/L/read driver

ISP connector

315R

H/L/read driver on pins 2, 4, 6 and 8

H/L/read driver

ISP connector

150R

Self test and Calibration

If you feel that your programmer does not react according to your expectation, please run the programmer self test using Diagnostic POD, enclosed with the standard delivery package. For optimal results with programmer we recommend you undertake every 6 months, an extended test and to check the calibration. See instructions for self test in the Diagnostics menu of PG4UW.

Technical specification

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HARDWARE Base unit, DACs

• FPGA based IEEE 1284 slave printer port, up to 1MB/s transfer rate

• on-board powerful microprocessor (20MHz) supported by FPGA based state machine, 20MHz powered

• three D/A converters for VCCP, VPP1, and VPP2, controllable rise and fall time

• VCCP range 0..8V/1A

• VPP1, VPP2 range 0..26V/1A

• auto calibration

• self test capability

• protection against surge and ESD on power supply input,

parallel port connection

• banana jack for ESD wrist straps

Socket, pindriver

• pin drivers: 48 as standard max. 256

• 1x VCC, 2x VPP can be connected to each pin

• perfect ground for each pin

• FPGA based TTL driver provides H, L, CLK, pull-up, pull-

down on all pindriver pins

• analog pindriver output level selectable from 1.8 V up to 26V

• current limitation, over current shutdown, power failure

shutdown

• ESD protection on each pin of socket (IEC1000-4-2: 15kV air, 8kV contact)

• continuity test: each pin is tested before every programming operation

Socket, base configuration

• 48-pin DIL ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket accepts both 300/600 mil devices up to 48-pin

DEVICE SUPPORT

865 with DIL48 socket module

• EPROM: NMOS/CMOS, 2708*, 27xxx and 27Cxxx series, with 8/16 bit data width, full support for LV series

• EEPROM: NMOS/CMOS, 28xxx, 28Cxxx, 27EExxx series, with 8/16 bit data width

• Flash EPROM: 28Fxxx, 29Cxxx, 29Fxxx, 29BVxxx, 29LVxxx, 29Wxxx, 49Fxxx series, from 256Kbit to 32Mbit, with 8/16 bit data width, full support for LV series

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• Serial E(E)PROM: 24Cxxx, 24Fxxx, 25Cxxx, 45Dxxx, 59Cxxx, 25Fxxx, 25Pxxx, 85xxx, 93Cxxx, NVM3060, MDAxxx series, full support for LV series

• Configuration (EE)PROM: XCFxxx, XC17xxxx, XC18Vxxx, EPCxxx, AT17xxx, 37LVxx

• 1-Wire E(E)PROM: DS1xxx, DS2xxx

• PROM: AMD, Harris, National, Philips/Signetics, Tesla, TI

• NV RAM: Dallas DSxxx, SGS/Inmos MKxxx, SIMTEK

STKxxx, XICOR 2xxx, ZMD U63x series

• PLD: Altera: MAX 3000A, MAX 7000A, MAX 7000B, MAX 7000S, MAX7000AE

• PLD: Lattice: ispGAL22V10x, ispLSI1xxx, ispLSI1xxxEA, ispLSI2xxx, ispLSI2xxxA, ispLSI2xxxE, ispLSI2xxxV, ispLSI2xxxVE, ispLSI2xxxVL, LC4xxxB/C/V/ZC, M4-xx/xx, M4A3-xx/xx, M4A5-xx/xx, M4LV-xx/xx

• PLD: Xilinx: XC9500, XC9500XL, XC9500XV, CoolRunner XPLA3, CoolRunner-II

• other PLD: SPLD/CPLD series: AMI, Atmel, AMD-Vantis, Gould, Cypress, ICT, Lattice, NS, Philips, STM, VLSI, TI

• Microcontrollers 48 series: 87x41, 87x42, 87x48, 87x49, 87x50 series

• Microcontrollers 51 series: 87xx, 87Cxxx, 87LVxx, 89Cxxx, 89Sxxx, 89LVxxx, all manufacturers, Philips 87C748..752 series, Philips LPC series, Cygnal/Silicon Laborat. C8051 series

• Microcontrollers Intel 196 series: 87C196 KB/KC/KD/KT/KR/...

• Microcontrollers Atmel AVR: AT90Sxxxx, ATtiny, ATmega series

• Microcontrollers Cypress: CY8Cxxxxx

• Microcontrollers ELAN: EM78Pxxx

• Microcontrollers Microchip PICmicro: PIC10xxx, PIC12xxx,

PIC16xxx, PIC17Cxxx, PIC18xxx, dsPIC series

• Microcontrollers Motorola: 68HC05, 68HC08, 68HC11 series

• Microcontrollers National: COP8xxx series

• Microcontrollers NEC: uPD78Pxxx series

• Microcontrollers Scenix (Ubicom): SXxxx series

• Microcontrollers SGS-Thomson: ST6xx, ST7xx, ST10xx

series

• Microcontrollers TI: MSP430 and MSC121x series

• Microcontrollers ZILOG: Z86/Z89xxx and Z8xxx series

• Microcontrollers other: EM Microelectronic, Fujitsu, Goal

Semiconductor, Princeton, Macronix, Winbond, Hitachi, Holtek, Infineon(Siemens), NEC, Samsung, Toshiba, ...

I.C. Tester

• TTL type: 54,74 S/LS/ALS/H/HC/HCT series

• CMOS type: 4000, 4500 series

• static RAM: 6116.. 624000

• user definable test pattern generation

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865 with ISP module

• Serial E(E)PROM: IIC series

• Microcontrollers Atmel: AT89Sxxx, AT90Sxxxx, ATtiny,

ATmega series

• Microcontrollers Cypress: CY8C2xxxx

• Microcontrollers Elan: EM78Pxxx

• Microcontrollers EM Microelectronic: 4 and 8 bit series

• Microcontrollers Microchip PICmicro: PIC10xxx, PIC12xxx,

PIC16xxx, PIC17xxx, PIC18xxx, dsPIC series

• Microcontrollers Motorola/Freescale: HC08 GT, LJ, QY, QT series

• Microcontrollers Philips: LPC series

• Microcontrollers TI: MSP430

• PLD: Lattice: ispGAL22xV10x, ispLSI1xxxEA, ispLSI2xxxE,

ispLSI2xxxV, ispLSI2xxxVE, ispLSI2xxxVL, M4-xx/xx, M4LVxx/xx, M4A3-xx/xx, M4A5-xx/xx, LC4xxxB/C/V/ZC

• Various PLD (also by Jam player/JTAG support):

• Altera: MAX 3000A, MAX 7000A, MAX 7000B, MAX 7000S,

MAX 9000, MAX II

• Xilinx: XC9500, XC9500XL, XC9500XV, CoolRunner XPLA3, CoolRunner-II

Notes:

• Devices marked * are obsolete, programming with additional

module

• For all supported devices see actual Device list

Package support

• package support includes DIP, PLCC, SOIC, PSOP, SSOP, TSOP, TSSOP, TQFP, QFN (MLF), SDIP, BGA and other

• support all devices in DIP with default socket

• support devices in non-DIP packages up to 48 pins with

universal adapters

• programmer is compatible with third-party adapt ers for nonDIP support

Programming speed

Device Operation Time

27C010 programming and verify 21 sec

AT29C040A programming and verify 31 sec

AM29F040 programming and verify 35 sec

PIC16C67 programming and verify 10 sec

PIC18F452 programming and verify 4 sec

Conditions: P4, 2,4GHz,ECP, Windows XP

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SOFTWARE

• Algorithms: only manufacturer approved or certified algorithms are used. Custom algorithms are available at additional cost.

• Algorithm updates: software updates are available approx. every 2 weeks, free of charge.

• Main features: revision history, session logging, on-line help, device and algorithm information

Device operations

• standard:

• intelligent device selection by device type, manufacturer or

typed fragment of part name

• automatic ID-based selection of EPROM/Flash EPROM

• blank check, read, verify

• program

• erase

• configuration and security bit program

• illegal bit test

• checksum

• security

• insertion test, reverse insertion check

• contact check

• ID byte check

• special

• production mode (automatic start immediately after device

insertion)

• auto device serial number increment

• statistic

• count-down mode

Buffer operations

• view/edit, find/replace

• fill/copy, move, byte swap, word/dword split

• checksum (byte, word)

• print

Supported file formats

• unformatted (raw) binary

• HEX: Intel, Intel EXT, Motorola S-record, MOS, Exormax,

Tektronix, ASCII-space-HEX

• Altera POF, JEDEC (ver. 3.0.A), eg. from ABEL, CUPL, PALASM, TANGO PLD, OrCAD PLD, PLD Designer ISDATA, etc.

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PC system requirements

See section Introduction/ PC requirements

GENERAL

• operating voltage 12..15V AC, max. 1A or 15..18V DC, max. 1A

• power consumption max. 12W active, 2.5W inactive

• dimensions 275x157x58 mm (10.8x6.2x2.3 inch)

• weight (without external adapter) 1.8kg (4 lb)

• temperature 5°C ÷ 40°C (41°F ÷ 104°F)

• humidity 20%..80%, non condensing

Package included

• 865, base unit

• 865, DIL48 socket module

• connection cable PC-programmer

• diagnostic POD for self test

• anti-dust cover for ZIF socket

• switched power adapter 100..240V AC/15V DC/1A

• user manual

• software

• registration card

• transport case

Additional services

• AlgOR

• free technical support (phone/fax/e-mail).

• free lifetime software update via Web site.

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866

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Introduction

866 is a first member of new USB-compatible generation of Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP based B+K PRECISION universal programmers built to meet the strong demand of the developers’ community for the fast, the all programmer user community of users.

866 supports all kinds of types and silicon technologies of today and tomorrow programmable devices without familyspecific module. Using build-in in-circuit serial programming (ISP) connector the programmer is able to program ISP capable chips in circuit.

866 isn't only programmer, but also tester of TTL/CMOS logic ICs and memories. Furthermore, it allows generating userdefinable test pattern sequences. 866 provides very competitive price but excellent hardware design for reliable programming. Probably it has best "value for money" programmer in this class.

866 provides very fast programming due to high-speed FPGA driven hardware and execution of time-critical routines inside of the programmer. It is least fast than competitors in this category.

866 interfaces with the IBM PC Pentium compatible or higher, portable or desktop personal computers through USB (2.0) port or any standard parallel (printer) port. Programmer also supports IEEE1284 (ECP/EPP) high-speed parallel port. Support of USB/LPT port connection give you choice to connect the 866 programmer to any PC, from latest notebook to older desktop without USB port.

866 has a FPGA based totally reconfigurable 48 powerful TTL pindrivers provide H/L/pull_up/pull_down and read capability for each pin of socket. Advanced pindrivers incorporate high- quality high-speed circuitry to deliver signals without overshoot or ground bounce for all supported devices. Pin drivers operate down to 1.8V so you'll be ready to program the full range of today's advanced low-voltage devices.

866 performs device insertion test (wrong or backward position) and contact check (poor contact pin-to-socket) before it programs each device. These capabilities, supported by overcurrent protection and signature-byte check help prevent chip damage due to operator error.

Built-in protection circui ts eliminate damage of programmer and/or programmed device due environment or operator

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failure. All the inputs of the 866 programmer, including the ZIF socket, connection to PC and power supply input, are

protected against ESD up to 15kV. 866 programmer performs programming verification at the

marginal level of supply voltage, which, obviously, improves

programming yield, and guarantees long data retention. Various socket converters are available to handle device in

PLCC, SOIC, PSOP, SSOP, TSOP, TSSOP, TQFP, QFN (MLF), SDIP, BGA and other packages.

866 programmer is driven by an easy-to-use control program with pull-down menu, hot keys and on-line help. Selecting of device is performed by its class, by manufacturer or simply by typing a fragment of vendor name and/or part number.

Standard device-related commands (read, blank check, program, verify, erase) are boosted by some test functions (insertion test, signature-byte check), and some special functions (autoincrement, production mode - start immediately after insertion of chip into socket).

All known data formats are supported. Automatic file format detection and conversion during load of file.

The rich-featured autoincrement function enables to assign individual serial numbers to each programmed device - or simply increments a serial number, or the function enables to read serial numbers or any programmed device identification signatures from a file.

The software also provides a many informations about programmed device. As a special, the drawing of all available packages are provided. The software provide also explanation of chip labeling (the meaning of prefixes and suffixes at the chips) for each supported chip.

It is important to remember that in most cases new devices require only a software update due to the 866 is truly universal programmer. With our prompt service you can have new devices can be added to the current list within hours!

Advanced design including protection circuits, original brand components and careful manufacturing allows us to provide a three-year warranty on parts and labor for the 866 (limited 25,000-cycle warranty on ZIF socket).

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866 elements

 48 pin ZIF socket  LED indicator power/sleep  LED indicators for work result  YES! Button

 LPT connector for PC <-> 866 communication cable  USB connector for PC <-> 866 communication cable  Power supply connector

 ISP connector

Power supply connector

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Note: Due to low power consumption of 866 in inactive state, it doesn't require power switch. When the power L ED indicator glows with a low intensity the 866 is in inactive mode.

Connecting 866 to the PC

Using LPT port

Switch off PC and programmer. Insert the communication cable included with your 866 programmer package to a free printer port on your PC. If your computer is equipped with only one printer port, substitute the programmer cable for the printer cable. Connect the opposite cable end to the programmer. Screw on both connectors to counter-connectors. This is very important. It may be uncomfortable to switch between printer cable and programmer cable, though it is not recommended to operate the 866 programmer through a mechanical printer switch. Use of an electronic printer switch is impossible. But you can install a second multi-I/O in your computer, thus obtaining a supplementary printer port, says LPT2. So your printer may remain on LPT1 while the programmer on LPT2.

Switch on the PC. Connect the mains connector of the power supply to a mains plug, and then connect the mini-DIN connector to the programmer's connector labeled "15VDC". At this time all 'work result' LEDs (and 'POWER' LED) light up successive and then switch off. Once the POWER LED lights with low brightness then the 866 programmer is ready to run. Next run the control program for 866.

Caution! If you don't want to switch off your PC when connecting the 866, proceed as follows:

• When connecting the programmer to the PC: FIRST insert the communications cable and THEN the power-supply

connector.

• When disconnecting the programmer from the PC: FIRST disconnect the power-supply connector and THEN the communication cable.

From 866's point of view the connecting and disconnecting sequence is irrelevant. Protection circuits on all programmer inputs keep it safe. But think of your PC please.

Using USB port

In this case, order of connecting USB cable and power supply to programmer is irrelevant.

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Problems related to the 866  PC interconnection, and their removing

If you have any problems with 866  PC interconnection, see section Common notes please.

Manipulation with the programmed device

After selection of desired device for your work, you can insert into the open ZIF socket (the lever is up) and close socket (the lever is down). The correct orientation of the programmed device in ZIF socket is shown on the picture near ZIF socket on the programmer's cover. The programmed device is necessary to insert into the socket also to remove from the socket when LED BUSY light off.

Note: Programmer's protection electronics protect the target device and the programmer itself against either short or longterm power failures and, partly, also against a PC failure. However, it is not possible to grant the integrity of the target device due to incorrect, user-selected programming parameters. Target device may be not destroyed by forced interruption of the control program (reset or switch-off PC), by removing the physical connection to the programmer, but the content of actually programmed cell may remains undefined. Don't unplug the target device from the ZIF socket during work with device (LED BUSY shine).

In-system serial programming by 866

For general definition, recommendation and direction about ISP see section Common notes / ISP please.

Description of 866 ISP connector

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5

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Front view at ISP connector of programmer.

Specification of ISP connector pins depends on the device, which you want to program. You can find it in the control SW

for programmer (PG4UW), menu Device / Device Info (Ctrl+F1). Be aware, the ISP programming way of respective device must be selected. It is indicated by (ISP) suffix after name of selected device. These specifications correspond with application notes published of device manufacturers. Used application notes you may find on

www.bkprecision.com.

Note: Pin no. 1 is signed by triangle scratch on ISP cable

connectors.

866 ISP cable

Warnings:

• When you use 866 as ISP programmer, don’t insert

device to ZIF socket.

• When you program devices in ZIF socket, don’t insert

ISP cable to ISP connector.

• Use only attached ISP cable. When you use other ISP

cable (other material, length…), programming may occur unreliable.

• 866 can supply programmed device (pin 1 of ISP

connector) and target system (pin 5 of ISP connector)with limitation (see Technical specification / ISP connector), but target system cannot supply 866.

• 866 apply programming voltage to target device and

checks his value (target system can modify programming voltage). If the programming voltage is different as expected, no action with target device will be executed.

Note: H/L/read 866 driver

C1

H/L/read driver in programmer

PU/PD driver in programmer

R1

R2

pin of ISP connector

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Multiprogramming by 866

Attaching of more 866 programmers to the same PC (through USB port) is achieved a powerful multiprogramming system with as much chips supported as 866 can and without obvious decreasing of programming speed. It is important to know, there is a concurrent multiprogramming - each programmer works independently and each programmer can program different chip, if necessary. During installation of PG4UW at Select Additional Tasks window check, if is allowed install 866 multiprogramming control support. For start of 866 multiprogramming is necessary run special control program pg4uwmc.exe. At this program user assign 866 to control programs, may load projects for all 866 and run PG4UW for every connected and assigned 866.

Selftest and calibration

If you feel that your programmer does not react according to your expectation, please run the programmer selftest using Diagnostic POD, enclosed with the standard delivery package. For optimal results with programmer we recommend you undertake every 6 months, an extended test and to check the calibration. See instructions for selftest in the Diagnostics menu of PG4UW.

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Technical specification

HARDWARE Base unit, DACs

• USB 2.0 port

• FPGA based IEEE 1284 slave printer port, up to 1MB/s

transfer rate

• on-board intelligence: powerful microprocessor and FPGA based state machine

• three D/A converters for VCCP, VPP1, and VPP2, controllable rise and fall time

• VCCP range 0..8V/1A

• VPP1, VPP2 range 0..26V/1A

• autocalibration

• selftest capability

• protection against surge and ESD on power supply input,

parallel port connection

Socket, pindriver

• 48-pin DIL ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket accepts both 300/600 mil devices up to 48-pin

• pindrivers: 48 universal

• VCCP / VPP1 / VPP2 can be connected to each pin

• perfect ground for each pin

• FPGA based TTL driver provides H, L, CLK, pull-up, pull-

down on all pindriver pins

• analog pindriver output level selectable from 1.8 V up to 26V

• current limitation, overcurrent shutdown, power failure

shutdown

• ESD protection on each pin of socket (IEC1000-4-2: 15kV air, 8kV contact)

• continuity test: each pin is tested before every programming operation

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ISP connector

• 10-pin male type with missinsertion lock

• 6 TTL pindrivers, provides H, L, CLK, pull-up, pull-down; level

H selectable from 1.8V up to 5V to handle all (low-voltage including) devices.

• 1x VCCP voltage (range 2V..7V/100mA) and 1x VPP voltage (range 2V..25V/50mA)

• programmed chip voltage (VCCP) with both source/sink capability and voltage sense

• target system supply voltage (range 2V..6V/250mA)

DEVICE SUPPORT

Programmer, in ZIF socket

• EPROM: NMOS/CMOS, 2708*, 27xxx and 27Cxxx series, with 8/16 bit data width, full support for LV series

• EEPROM: NMOS/CMOS, 28xxx, 28Cxxx, 27EExxx series, with 8/16 bit data width

• Flash EPROM: 28Fxxx, 29Cxxx, 29Fxxx, 29BVxxx, 29LVxxx, 29Wxxx, 49Fxxx series, from 256Kbit to 32Mbit, with 8/16 bit data width, full support for LV series

• Serial E(E)PROM: 24Cxxx, 24Fxxx, 25Cxxx, 45Dxxx, 59Cxxx, 25Fxxx, 25Pxxx, 85xxx, 93Cxxx, NVM3060, MDAxxx series, full support for LV series

• Configuration (EE)PROM: XCFxxx, XC17xxxx, XC18Vxxx, EPCxxx, AT17xxx, 37LVxx

• 1-Wire E(E)PROM: DS1xxx, DS2xxx

• PROM: AMD, Harris, National, Philips/Signetics, Tesla, TI

• NV RAM: Dallas DSxxx, SGS/Inmos MKxxx, SIMTEK

STKxxx, XICOR 2xxx, ZMD U63x series

• PLD: Altera: MAX 3000A, MAX 7000A, MAX 7000B, MAX 7000S, MAX7000AE

• PLD: Lattice: ispGAL22V10x, ispLSI1xxx, ispLSI1xxxEA, ispLSI2xxx, ispLSI2xxxA, ispLSI2xxxE, ispLSI2xxxV, ispLSI2xxxVE, ispLSI2xxxVL, LC4xxxB/C/V/ZC, M4-xx/xx, M4A3-xx/xx, M4A5-xx/xx, M4LV-xx/xx

• PLD: Xilinx: XC9500, XC9500XL, XC9500XV, CoolRunner XPLA3, CoolRunner-II

• other PLD: SPLD/CPLD series: AMI, Atmel, AMD-Vantis, Gould, Cypress, ICT, Lattice, NS, Philips, STM, VLSI, TI

• Microcontrollers 48 series: 87x41, 87x42, 87x48, 87x49, 87x50 series

• Microcontrollers 51 series: 87xx, 87Cxxx, 87LVxx, 89Cxxx, 89Sxxx, 89LVxxx, all manufacturers, Philips LPC series

• Microcontrollers Intel 196 series: 87C196 KB/KC/KD/KT/KR/...

• Microcontrollers Atmel AVR: AT90Sxxxx, ATtiny, ATmega series

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• Microcontrollers Cypress: CY8Cxxxxx

• Microcontrollers ELAN: EM78Pxxx

• Microcontrollers Microchip PICmicro: PIC10xxx, PIC12xxx,

PIC16xxx, PIC17Cxxx, PIC18xxx, dsPIC series

• Microcontrollers Motorola: 68HC05, 68HC08, 68HC11 series

• Microcontrollers National: COP8xxx series

• Microcontrollers NEC: uPD78Pxxx series

• Microcontrollers Scenix (Ubicom): SXxxx series

• Microcontrollers SGS-Thomson: ST6xx, ST7xx, ST10xx

series

• Microcontrollers TI: MSP430 and MSC121x series

• Microcontrollers ZILOG: Z86/Z89xxx and Z8xxx series

• Microcontrollers other: EM Microelectronic, Fujitsu, Goal

Semiconductor, Hitachi, Holtek, Princeton, Macronix, Winbond, Infineon(Siemens), NEC, Samsung, Toshiba, ...

Programmer, through ISP connector

• Serial E(E)PROM: IIC series

• Microcontrollers Atmel: AT89Sxxx, AT90Sxxxx, ATtiny,

ATmega series

• Microcontrollers Cypress: CY8C2xxxx

• Microcontrollers Elan: EM78Pxxx

• Microcontrollers EM Microelectronic: 4 and 8 bit series

• Microcontrollers Microchip PICmicro: PIC10xxx, PIC12xxx,

PIC16xxx, PIC17xxx, PIC18xxx, dsPIC series

• Microcontrollers Motorola/Freescale: HC08 GT, LJ, QY, QT series

• Microcontrollers Philips: LPC series

• Microcontrollers TI: MSP430

• PLD: Lattice: ispGAL22xV10x, ispLSI1xxxEA, ispLSI2xxxE,

ispLSI2xxxV, ispLSI2xxxVE, ispLSI2xxxVL, M4-xx/xx, M4LVxx/xx, M4A3-xx/xx, M4A5-xx/xx, LC4xxxB/C/V/ZC

• Various PLD (also by JAM player/JTAG support):

• Altera: MAX 3000A, MAX 7000A, MAX 7000B, MAX 7000S,

MAX 9000, MAX II

• Xilinx: XC9500, XC9500XL, XC9500XV, CoolRunner XPLA3, CoolRunner-II

Notes:

• Devices marked * are obsolete, programming with additional

module

• For all supported devices see actual Device list

I.C. Tester

• TTL type: 54,74 S/LS/ALS/H/HC/HCT series

• CMOS type: 4000, 4500 series

• static RAM: 6116.. 624000

• user definable test pattern generation

Package support

• package support includes DIP, PLCC, SOIC, PSOP, SSOP, TSOP, TSSOP, TQFP, QFN (MLF), SDIP, BGA and other

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• support all devices in DIP with default socket

• support devices in non-DIP packages up to 48 pins with

universal adapters

• programmer is compatible with third-party adapt ers for nonDIP support

Programming speed

Device Operation Time B

AT29C040A programming and verify 21 sec

AM29DL323DB programming and verify 38 sec

AM29DL640 programming and verify 76 sec

AT45D081 programming and verify 43 sec

AT89C51RD2 programming and verify 15 sec

PIC18F452 programming and verify 4 sec

Conditions: P4, 2,4GHz,ECP, Windows XP

SOFTWARE

• Algorithms: only manufacturer approved or certified algorithms are used. Custom algorithms are available at additional cost.

• Algorithm updates: software updates are available approx. every 2 weeks, free of charge.

• Main features: revision history, session logging, on-line help, device and algorithm information

Device operations

• standard:

• intelligent device selection by device type, manufacturer or

typed fragment of part name

• automatic ID-based selection of EPROM/Flash EPROM

• blank check, read, verify

• program

• erase

• configuration and security bit program

• illegal bit test

• checksum

• security

• insertion test, reverse insertion check

• contact check

• ID byte check

• special

• production mode (automatic start immediately after device

insertion)

• auto device serial number increment

• statistic

• count-down mode

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Buffer operations

• view/edit, find/replace

• fill/copy, move, byte swap, word/dword split

• checksum (byte, word)

• print

Supported file formats

• unformatted (raw) binary

• HEX: Intel, Intel EXT, Motorola S-record, MOS, Exormax,

Tektronix, ASCII-space-HEX

• Altera POF, JEDEC (ver. 3.0.A), e.g. from ABEL, CUPL, PALASM, TANGO PLD, OrCAD PLD, PLD Designer ISDATA, etc.

PC system requirements

See section Introduction/ PC requirements

GENERAL

• operating voltage 15..18V DC, max. 1A

• power consumption max. 12W active, about 2W inactive

• dimensions 160x190x42 mm (6.3x7.5x1.7 inch)

• weight (without external adapter) 900g (2lbs)

• temperature 5°C ÷ 40°C (41°F ÷ 104°F)

• humidity 20%..80%, non condensing

Package included

• 866 programmer

• connection cable PC-programmer, LPT port

• connection cable PC-programmer, USB port

• ISP cable

• diagnostic POD for selftest

• anti-dust cover for ZIF socket

• switching power adapter 100..240V AC/15V DC/1A

• user manual

• software

• registration card

• transport case

Additional services

• Keep Current.

• AlgOR

• free technical support (phone/fax/e-mail).

• free lifetime software update via Web site.

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864

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Introduction

864 is a universal programmer that supports programmable integrated circuits or devices manufactured in various technologies. Powerful internal pin-driver electronics controls logic levels, pull-up/pull-down, clock, ground, one power supply and two programming supplies and is able to read all 48 pins independently. This advanced design gives 864 the ability to handle almost every programmable device in DIL package up to 48 pins without any adapters and/or family modules. This design philosophy allows B+K PRECISION to easily add new devices to the device list, giving you the freedom to implement the optimum device in your designs.

864 is also a tester of TTL/CMOS logic circuits and various memories. Furthermore, it can generate user-definable test pattern sequences. 864 is a true universal and a true low-cost programmer, providing the best "value for money" in today's market.

864 works with the IBM PC Pentium compatible or higher, portable or desktop personal computers. No special interface card is required to connect to the PC since 864 uses the standard parallel printer port. The 864 control program also supports bi-directional protocols for the parallel connection to the PC printer port providing fast and reliable communication speed.

The programmer has on-board intelligence and is controlled by powerful Microcontroller system and support devices. 864 has been designed for multitasking operating systems and is able to perform time-critical programming sequences independently of the PC operating system status and without being interrupted by any other parallel process running on the PC. Consequently, 864 works without any problem on systems running Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP.

864 performs device insertion test (wrong or backward position) and contact check (poor contact pin-to-socket) before it programs any device. These capabilities, supported by current limit protection and signature-byte check, help prevent chip damage due to operator error.

Built-in protection circuits help prevent damage of the target device due to mains supply fluctuations, communication errors or if the PC operating system fails. In the event of such errors the 864 performs independently of the PC exactly specified special sequences so that the target device remains intact. 864 performs self test (diagnostic tests), including verification of pin-driver voltage/level, for accurate timing of the signals

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applied to the target device and for reliable communication with the PC.

864 incorporates optimal PCB design criteria to minimize unwanted effects at the pins of the target socket (such as ground-bouncing and supply/programming voltage glitches). All the inputs of the 864, including the socket, are protected against ESD and whilst inserted the target device is also protected against ESD damage.

864 performs programming verification at the marginal level of supply voltage, which, obviously, improves programming yield and guarantees long data retention.

Various socket converters are available to handle device in PLCC, SOIC, PSOP, SSOP, TSOP, TSSOP, TQFP, QFN (MLF), SDIP, BGA and other packages.

864 programmer is driven by an easy-to-use control program with pull-down menu, hot keys and on-line help. Selecting of device is performed by its class, by manufacturer or simply by typing a fragment of vendor name and/or part number.

Standard device-related commands (read, blank check, program, verify, erase) are boosted by some test functions (insertion test, signature-byte check), and some special functions (autoincrement, production mode - start immediately after insertion of chip into socket).

All known data formats are supported. Automatic file format detection and conversion during load of file.

The rich-featured autoincrement function enables to assign individual serial numbers to each programmed device - or simply increments a serial number, or the function enables to read serial numbers or any programmed device identification signatures from a file.

The software also provides a many informations about programmed device. As a special, the drawing of all available packages are provided. The software provide also explanation of chip labeling (the meaning of prefixes and suffixes at the chips) for each supported chip.

It is important to remember that in most cases new devices require onl y a software upgrade since the 864 has 48 true pin drivers, which can perform as required under program control. With our prompt service new devices can be added to the current list within hours!

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Advanced design, including protection circuits, original brand components and careful manufacturing allows us to provide a one-year warranty on parts and labor for the 864 (limited 25,000-cycle warranty on ZIF socket).

864 elements

 48 pin ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket  LED indicator power/sleep  LED indicators for work result  YES! Button

 Connector for PC <-> 864 communication cable  Power supply connector

Power supply connector

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Note: Due to low power consumption of 864 in inactive state, it doesn't require power switch. When the power L ED indicator glows with a low intensity the 864 is in inactive mode.

Connecting 864 to the PC

Switch off PC and programmer. Insert the communication cable included with your 864 programmer package to a free printer port on your PC. If your computer is equipped with only one printer port, substitute the programmer cable for the printer cable. Connect the opposite cable end to the programmer. Screw on both connectors to counter-connectors. This is very important. It may be uncomfortable to switch between printer cable and programmer cable, though it is not recommended to operate the 864 programmer through a mechanical printer switch. Use of an electronic printer switch is impossible. But you can install a second multi-I/O in your computer, thus obtaining a supplementary printer port, says LPT2. So your printer may remain on LPT1 while the programmer on LPT2.

Switch on the PC. Connect the mains connector of the power supply (or the wallplug power supply itself) to a mains plug, then connect the mini-DIN connector to the programmer's connector labeled "12VAC". At this time all 'work result' LEDs (and 'POWER' LED) light up successive and then switch off. Once the POWER LED lights with low brightness then the 864 programmer is ready to run. Next run the control program for 864.

Note: When the PC is switch off and you turn on programmer, LED maybe not blinking, before programmer maybe permanent on reset.

Caution! If you don't want to switch off your PC when connecting the 864, proceed as follows:

• When connecting the programmer to the PC: FIRST insert the communications cable and THEN the power-supply

connector.

• When disconnecting the programmer from the PC: FIRST disconnect the power-supply connector and THEN the communication cable.

From 864's point of view the connecting and disconnecting sequence is irrelevant. Protection circuits on all programmer inputs keep it safe. But think of your PC please.

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Problems related to the 864  PC interconnection, and their removing

If you have any problems with 864  PC interconnection, see section Common notes please.

Manipulation with the programmed device

After selection of desired device for your work, you can insert into the open ZIF socket (the lever is up) and close socket (the lever is down). The correct orientation of the programmed device in ZIF socket is shown on the picture near ZIF socket on the programmer's cover. The programmed device is necessary to insert into the socket also to remove from the socket when LED BUSY light off.

Note: Programmer's protection electronics protect the target device and the programmer itself against either short or longterm power failures and, partly, also against a PC failure. However, it is not possible to grant the integrity of the target device due to incorrect, user-selected programming parameters. Target device may be not destroyed by forced interruption of the control program (reset or switch-off PC), by removing the physical connection to the programmer, but the content of actually programmed cell may remains undefined. Don't unplug the target device from the ZIF socket during work with devices (LED BUSY shine).

Self test and Calibration

If you feel that your programmer does not react according to your expectation, please run the programmer self test using Diagnostic POD, enclosed with the standard delivery package. For optimal results with programmer we recommend you undertake every 6 months, an extended test and to check the calibration. See instructions for self test in the Diagnostics menu of PG4UW.

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Technical specification

HARDWARE Socket, pin drivers and DACs

• 48-pin DIL ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket accepts both 300/600 mil devices up to 48-pin

• Three D/A converters for VCCP, VPP1, and VPP2, with controllable rise and fall time and current limitation

• TTL driver provides H, L, CLK, pull-up, pull-down, or tri-state on all 48 pins

• full support of Low Voltage circuits from 1.8 V up

• autocalibration

DEVICE SUPPORT

Programmer

• EPROM: NMOS/CMOS, 1702*, 2708*, 27xxx and 27Cxxx series, with 8/16 bit data width, full support for LV series

• EEPROM: NMOS/CMOS, 28xxx, 28Cxxx, 27EExxx series, with 8/16 bit data width

• Flash EPROM: 28Fxxx, 29Cxxx, 29Fxxx, 29BVxxx, 29LVxxx, 29Wxxx, 49Fxxx series, from 256Kbit to 32Mbit, with 8/16 bit data width, full support for LV series

• Serial E(E)PROM: 24Cxxx, 24Fxxx, 25Cxxx, 45Dxxx, 59Cxxx, 25Fxxx, 25Pxxx, 85xxx, 93Cxxx, NVM3060, MDAxxx series, full support for LV series

• Configuration (EE)PROM: XCFxxx, XC17xxxx, XC18Vxxx, EPCxxx, AT17xxx, 37LVxx

• PROM: AMD, Harris, National, Philips, Signetics, Tesla, TI

• NV RAM: Dallas DSxxx, SGS/Inmos MKxxx, SIMTEK

STKxxx, XICOR 2xxx, ZMD U63x series

• PLD: Altera: MAX 3000A, MAX 7000A, MAX 7000B, MAX 7000S, MAX7000AE

• PLD: Lattice: ispGAL22V10x, ispLSI1xxx, ispLSI1xxxEA, ispLSI2xxx, ispLSI2xxxA, ispLSI2xxxE, ispLSI2xxxV, ispLSI2xxxVE, M4-xx/xx, M4A3-xx/xx, M4A5-xx/xx, M4LVxx/xx

• PLD: Xilinx: XC9500, XC9500XL, XC9500XV, CoolRunner XPLA3, CoolRunner-II

• other PLD: SPLD/CPLD series: AMI, Atmel, AMD-Vantis, Gould, Cypress, ICT, Lattice, NS, Philips, STM, VLSI, TI

• Microcontrollers 48 series: 87x41, 87x42, 87x48, 87x49, 87x50 series

• Microcontrollers 51 series: 87xx, 87Cxxx, 87LVxx, 89Cxxx, 89Sxxx, 89LVxxx, all manufacturers, Philips 87C748..752

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series, Philips LPC series, Cygnal/Silicon Laborat. C8051 series

• Microcontrollers Intel 196 series: 87C196 KB/KC/KD/KT/KR/...

• Microcontrollers Atmel AVR: AT90Sxxxx, ATtiny series

• Microcontrollers ELAN: EM78Pxxx

• Microcontrollers Microchip PICmicro: PIC10xxx, PIC12Cxxx,

PIC16C5x, PIC16Cxxx, PIC17Cxxx, PIC18Cxxx, dsPIC series

• Microcontrollers Motorola: 68HC11 series (1)

• Microcontrollers National: COP8xxx series

• Microcontrollers NEC: uPD78Pxxx series

• Microcontrollers Scenix (Ubicom): SXxxx series

• Microcontrollers SGS-Thomson: ST6xx series

• Microcontrollers TI: MSP430 series

• Microcontrollers ZILOG: Z86xxx series

• Microcontrollers other: Cypress, EM Microelectronic, Fujitsu,

Goal Semiconductor, Princeton, Macronix, Winbond, Hitachi, Holtek, Infineon(Siemens), NEC, Samsung, Toshiba, ...

Note:

• Devices marked * are obsolete, programming with additional

module

• For all supported devices see actual Device list

I.C. Tester

• TTL type: 54,74 S/LS/ALS/H/HC/HCT series

• CMOS type: 4000, 4500 series

• static RAM: 6116 .. 624000

• user definable test pattern generation

Package support

• package support includes DIP, PLCC, SOIC, PSOP, SSOP, TSOP, TSSOP, TQFP, QFN (MLF), SDIP, BGA and other

• support all devices in DIP with default ZIF-48 socket

• support devices in non-DIP packages up to 48 pin with

universal adapter (optional accessory, to be ordered separately)

• compatible with third-party adapters for non-DIP support

Programming speed

Device Operation Time

27C010 programming and verify 39 sec

AT29C040A programming and verify 75 sec

AM29F040 programming and verify 165 sec

PIC16C67 programming and verify 30 sec

Conditions: P4, 2,4GHz,ECP, Windows XP

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SOFTWARE

• Algorithms: only manufacturer approved or certified algorithms are used.

• Algorithm upda tes: software updates are available approx. every 2 weeks, free of charge.

• Main features: revision history, session logging, on-line help, device and algorithm information

Device operations

• standard:

• automatic ID-based selection of EPROM/Flash EPROM

• blank check

• read

• program

• verify

• erase

• configuration and security bit program

• illegal bit test

• checksum

• security

• insertion test

• contact check

• ID byte check

• special

• production mode (automatic start immediately after device

insertion)

• automatic device serial number incrementation

• statistics

• count-down

Buffer operations

• view/edit, find/replace

• fill/copy, move, byte swap, word/dword split

• checksum (byte, word)

• print

Supported file formats

• unformatted (raw) binary

• HEX: Intel, Intel EXT, Motorola S, MOS, Exormax, Tektronix,

ASCII-space-HEX

• POF (Altera), JEDEC (ver. 3.0.A), for example from ABEL, CUPL, PALASM, TANGO PLD, OrCAD PLD, PLD Designer ISDATA etc.

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PC system requirements

See section Introduction/ PC requirements

GENERAL

• operating voltage 12..15V AC, max.1A or 15..18V DC, max. 1A

• power consumption - max. 12W in active, 1.5W inactive

• dimensions 275x157x47 mm (10.8x6.2x1.9 inch)

• weight (without external adapter) 1.5kg (3.3 lb)

• temperature 5°C ÷ 40°C (41°F ÷ 104°F)

• humidity 20%.80%, non condensing

Package included

• 864 programmer

• connection cable PC-programmer

• diagnostic POD for self test

• anti-dust cover to ZIF socket

• switching power adapter 100..240V AC/15V DC/1A

• user manual

• software

• registration card

• transport case

Additional services

• AlgOR

• free technical support (phone/fax/e-mail).

• free lifetime software update via Web site.

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844USB

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Introduction

844USB is next member of new generation of Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP based B+K PRECISION universal programmers. Programmer is built to meet the demands of the development labs and field engineers to universal, but portable programmer.

844USB is a small, fast and powerful programmer of all kinds of programmable devices. Using build-in in-circuit serial programming (ISP) connector the programmer is able to program ISP capable chips in-circuit.

844USB provides very competitive price but excellent hardware design for reliable programming. Nice "value for money" in this class.

Very fast programming due to high-speed FPGA driven hardware and USB 2.0 full speed port. It is surely faster than competitors in this category.

844USB interfaces with the IBM PC Pentium compatible or higher, portable or desktop personal computers through USB port. Therefore you can take programmer and move it to another PC without assembly/disassembly of PC.

844USB has 40 powerful TTL pindrivers provide H/L/pull_up/pull_down and read capability for each pin of socket. Advanced pindrivers incorporate high-quality highspeed circuitry to deliver signals without overshoot or ground bounce for all supported devices. Pin drivers operate down to

1.8V so you'll be ready to program the full range of today's

advanced low-voltage devices. The programmer performs device insertion test (wrong

device position in socket) and contact check (poor contact pinto-socket) before it programs each device. These capabilities, supported by signature-byte check help prevent chip damage due to operator error.

Programmer's hardware offers enough resources for selftest, that control program is any time be able to check pindrivers, present and correct level of all voltages, check the timing and communication between programmer and PC.

844USB programmer performs programming verification at the marginal level of supply voltage, which, obviously, improves programming yield, and guarantees long data retention.

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844USB programmer is driven by an easy-to-use control program with pull-down menu, hot keys and on-line help. Selecting of device is performed by its class, by manufacturer or simply by typing a fragment of vendor name and/or part number.

Standard device-related commands (read, blank check, program, verify, erase) are boosted by some test functions (insertion test, signature-byte check), and some special functions (autoincrement).

All known data formats are supported. Automatic file format detection and conversion during load of file.

The rich-featured autoincrement function enables to assign individual serial numbers to each programmed device - or simply increments a serial number, or the function enables to read serial numbers or any programmed device identification signatures from a file.

The software also provides a many informations about programmed device. As a special, the drawings of all available packages are provided. The software provides also explanation of chip labeling (the meaning of prefixes and suffixes at the chips) for each supported chip.

Various socket converters are available to handle device in PLCC, SOIC, SSOP, TSOP, TSSOP, TQFP, QFN (MLF) and other packages.

Advanced design, including protection circuits, original brand components and careful manufacturing allows us to provide a three-year warranty on parts and labor for the 844USB (limited 25,000-cycle warranty on ZIF socket).

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844USB elements

 40 pin ZIF socket  LED power/sleep  LED, which indicate work result  YES! button

 USB connector for PC ↔ 844USB communication cable  Power supply connector

7 Connector for ISP

Power supply connector

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Note: Due to low power consumption of 844USB in inactive state, it doesn't require power switch. When the power LED indicator glows with a low intensity the 844USB is in inactive mode.

Connecting 844USB to PC

For 844USB order of connecting USB cable and power supply to programmer is irrelevant.

Problems related to the 844USB  PC interconnection, and their removing

If you have any problems with 844USB  PC interconnection, see section Common notes please.

Manipulation with the programmed device

After selection of desired device for your work, you can insert into the open ZIF socket (the lever is up) and close socket (the lever is down). The correct orientation of the programmed device in ZIF socket is shown on the picture near ZIF socket on the programmer's cover. The programmed device is necessary to insert into the socket also to remove from the socket when LED BUSY light off.

Warning: 844USB programmer hasn’t protection devices, which protect the content of programmed device against critical situations, for example power failures and PC failure (interrupted cable...). Moreover, a device is usually destroyed in the programming mode due to forced interruption of the control program run (Reset or switching the computer off) due to removing the connecting cable, or unplugging the programmed device from the ZIF socket. Incorrectly placed device in the ZIF socket can cause its damage or destruction.

In-system serial programming by 844USB

For general definition, recommendation and direction about ISP see section Common notes / ISP please.

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Description of 844USB ISP connector

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Front view at ISP connector of programmer.

Specification of ISP connector pins depends on the device, which you want to program. You can find it in the control SW for programmer (PG4UW), menu Device / Device Info (Ctrl+F1). Be aware, the ISP programming way of respective device must be selected. It is indicated by (ISP) suffix after name of selected device. These specifications correspond with application notes published of device manufacturers. Used application notes you may find on

www.bkprecision.com, section application notes.

Note: Pin no. 1 is signed by triangle scratch on ISP cable

connectors.

844USB ISP cable

Warnings:

• When you use 844USB as ISP programmer, don’t insert

device to ZIF socket.

• When you program devices in ZIF socket, don’t insert

ISP cable to ISP connector.

• Use only attached ISP cable. When you use other ISP

cable (other material, length…), programming may occur unreliable.

• 844USB can supply programmed device only, but target

system cannot supply 844USB.

• 844USB apply programming voltage to target device and

checks his value (target system can modify programming voltage). If the programming voltage is different as expected, no action with target device will be executed.

Note: H/L/read 844USB driver

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C1

H/L/read driver in programmer

PU/PD driver in programmer

R1

R2

pin of ISP connector

Selftest and calibration

If you feel that your programmer does not react according to your expectation, please run the programmer selftest using Diagnostic POD, enclosed with the standard delivery package. For optimal results with programmer we recommend you undertake every 6 months, an extended test and to check the calibration. See instructions for selftest in the Diagnostics menu of PG4UW.

Technical specification

HARDWARE Programmer

• two D/A convert ers for VCCP and VPP, controllable rise and fall time

• VCCP range 0..7V/350mA

• VPP range 0..25V/200mA

• USB 2.0/1.1 compatible interface

• autocalibration

• selftest capability

ZIF socket, pindriver

• 40-pin DIL ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket accepts both 300/600 mil devices up to 40-pins

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• pindriver: 40 TTL pindrivers, universal GND/VCC/VPP pindriver

• FPGA based TTL driver provides H, L, CLK, pull-up, pulldown on all pindriver pins, level H selectable from 1.8 V up to 5V

• in-circuit serial programming (ISP) capability included

• continuity test: each pin is tested before every programming

operation

ISP connector

• 10-pin male type with missinsertion lock

• 6 TTL pindrivers, provides H, L, CLK, pull-up, pull-down; level

H selectable from 1.8V up to 5V to handle all (low-voltage including) devices.

• 1x VCCP voltage (range 2V..7V/100mA) and 1x VPP voltage (range 2V..25V/50mA)

• programmed chip voltage (VCCP) with both source/sink capability and voltage sense

DEVICE SUPPORT

Programmer, in ZIF socket

• EPROM: NMOS/ CMOS, 27xxx and 27Cxxx series, with 8/16 bit data width, full support of LV series (*1*2)

• EEPROM: NMOS/CMOS, 28xxx, 28Cxxx, 27EExxx series, with 8/16 bit data width, full support of LV series (*1*2)

• Flash EPROM: 28Fxxx, 29Cxxx, 29Fxxx, 29BVxxx, 29LVxxx, 29Wxxx, 49Fxxx series, with 8/16 bit data width, full support of LV series (*1*2)

• Serial E(E)PROM: 24Cxxx, 24Fxxx, 25Cxxx, 45Dxxx, 59Cxxx, 25Fxxx, 25Pxxx, 85xxx, 93Cxxx, full support for LV series (*1)

• Configuration (EE)PROM: XCFxxx, 37LVxx, XC17xxxx, EPCxxx, AT17xxx, LV series including

• NV RAM: Dallas DSxxx, SGS/Inmos MKxxx, SIMTEK STKxxx, XICOR 2xxx, ZMD U63x series

• PLD: series: Atmel, AMD-Vantis, Cypress, ICT, Lattice, NS, ... (*1)

• microcontrollers 51 series: 87Cxxx, 87LVxx, 89Cxxx, 89Sxxx, 89LVxxx, LPC series from Atmel, Atmel W&M, Intel, Philips, SST, Winbond (*1*2)

• microcontrollers Atmel AVR: ATtiny, AT90Sxxx, ATmega series (*1*2)

• Microcontrollers Cypress: CY8Cxxxxx

• Microcontrollers ELAN: EM78Pxxx

• Microcontrollers EM Microelectronic: 4 and 8 bit series

• microcontrollers Microchip PICmicro: PIC10xxx, PIC12xxx,

PIC16xxx, PIC17Cxxx, PIC18xxx, dsPIC series, 8-40 pins (*1*2)

• microcontrollers Scenix (Ubicom): SXxxx series

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Programmer, through ISP connector

• Serial E(E)PROM: IIC series

• Microcontrollers Atmel: AT89Sxxx, AT90Sxxxx, ATtiny,

ATmega series

• Microcontrollers Cypress: CY8C2xxxx

• Microcontrollers Elan: EM78Pxxx

• Microcontrollers EM Microelectronic: 4 and 8 bit series

• Microcontrollers Microchip PICmicro: PIC10xxx, PIC12xxx,

PIC16xxx, PIC17xxx, PIC18xxx, dsPIC series

• Microcontrollers Philips: LPC series

Notes:

• (*1) - suitable adapters are available for non-DIL packages

• (*2) - There exist only few adapters for devices with more

than 40 pins. Therefore think please about more powerful programmer (865, 866, 864), if you need to program devices with more than 40 pins

• For all supported devices see actual Device list on

www.bkprecision.com.

I.C. Tester

• Static RAM: 6116 .. 624000

Programming speed

Device Operation Mode Time

27C010 programming and verify in ZIF 29 sec

AT29C040A programming and verify in ZIF 41 sec

AM29F040 programming and verify in ZIF 95 sec

PIC16C67 programming and verify in ZIF 10 sec

PIC18F452 programming and verify in ZIF 7 sec

AT89C52 programming and verify in ZIF 17 sec

PIC16F876A programming and verify ISP 5 sec

PIC12C508 programming and verify ISP 3 sec

Conditions: P4, 2,4GHz, USB 2.0, Windows XP

SOFTWARE

• Algorithms: only manufacturer approved or certified algorithms are used. Custom algorithms are available at additional cost.

• Algorithm upda tes: software updates are available approx. every 2 weeks, free of charge.

• Main features: revision history, session logging, on-line help, device and algorithm information

Device operations

• standard:

• intelligent device selection by device type, manufacturer or

typed fragment of part name

• blank check, read, verify

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• program

• erase

• configuration and security bit program

• illegal bit test

• checksum

• security

• insertion test

• contact check

• ID byte check

• special

• auto device serial number increment

• statistic

• count-down mode

Buffer operations

• view/edit, find/replace

• fill, copy, move, byte swap, word/dword split

• checksum (byte, word)

• print

File load/save

• no download time because programmer is PC controlled

• automatic file type identification

Supported file formats

• unformatted (raw) binary

• HEX: Intel, Intel EXT, Motorola S-record, MOS, Exormax,

Tektronix, ASCII-SPACE-HEX

• JEDEC (ver. 3.0.A), for example from ABEL, CUPL, PALASM, TANGO PLD, OrCAD PLD, PLD Designer ISDATA etc.

PC system requirements

See section Introduction/ PC requirements

GENERAL

• operating voltage 15..20V DC, max. 500mA

• power consumption max. 6W active, 1.4W inactive

• dimensions 160x97x35 mm (6.3x3.8x1.4 inch)

• weight (without external power adapter) ca. 500g (17.65 oz)

• temperature 5°C ÷ 40°C (41°F ÷ 104°F)

• humidity 20%..80%, non condensing

Package included

• 844USB programmer

• connection cable PC-programmer

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• ISP cable

• diagnostic POD for selftest

• anti-dust cover for ZIF socket

• wall plug adapter 15V DC/500mA, unstabilized

• user manual

• software

• registration card

• transport case

Additional services

• Keep Current

• AlgOR

• free technical support (hot line)

• free life-time software update via Internet

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844A

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Introduction

844A is next member of new generation of Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP based B+K PRECISION universal programmers. Programmer is built to meet the demands of the development labs and field engineers to universal, but portable programmer.

844A is a small, fast and powerful programmer of all kinds of programmable devices. Using build-in in-circuit serial programming (ISP) connector the programmer is able to program ISP capable chips in-circuit.

It provides a very competitive price and excellent hardware design for reliable programming. Great "value for money".

844A provides very fast programming due to high-speed FPGA driven hardware and support of IEEE1284 (ECP/EPP) highspeed parallel port. It is surely faster than competitors in this category.

844A interfaces with the IBM PC Pentium compatible or higher, portable or desktop personal computers through any standard parallel (printer) port (no special interface card needed). Therefore you can take programmer and move it to another PC without assembly/disassembly of PC.

844A has 40 powerful TTL pindrivers provide H/L/pull_up/pull_down and read capability for each pin of socket. Advanced pindrivers incorporate high-quality highspeed circuitry to deliver signals without overshoot or ground bounce for all supported devices. Pin drivers operate down to

1.8V so you'll be ready to program the full range of today's advanced low-voltage devices.

The programmer performs device insertion test (wrong device position in socket) and contact check (poor contact pinto-socket) before it programs each device. These capabilities, supported by signature-byte check help prevent chip damage due to operator error.

Programmer's hardware offers enough resources for self test, that control program is any time be able to check pindrivers, present and correct level of all voltages, check the timing and communication between programmer and PC.

844A programmer performs programming verification at the marginal level of supply voltage, which, obviously, improves programming yield, and guarantees long data retention.

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844A is driven by an easy-to-use control program with pulldown menu, hot keys and on-line help. Selecting of device is performed by its class, by manufacturer or simply by typing a fragment of vendor name and/or part number.

Standard device-related commands (read, blank check, program, verify, erase) are boosted by some test functions (insertion test, signature-byte check), and some special functions (autoincrement).

All known data formats are supported. Automatic file format detection and conversion during load of file.

The rich-featured autoincrement function enables to assign individual serial numbers to each programmed device - or simply increments a serial number, or the function enables to read serial numbers or any programmed device identification signatures from a file.

The software also provides a many informations about programmed device. As a special, the drawing of all available packages are provided. The software provide also explanation of chip labeling (the meaning of prefixes and suffixes at the chips) for each supported chip.

Various socket converters are available to handle device in PLCC, SOIC, SSOP, TSOP, TSSOP, TQFP, QFN (MLF) and other packages.

Advanced design, including protection circuits, original brand components and careful manufacturing allows us to provide a one-year warranty on parts and labor for the 844A (limited 25,000-cycle warranty on ZIF socket).

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844A elements

 40 pin ZIF socket  LED power/sleep  LED, which indicate work result  YES! button

 Connector for PC  844A communication cable  Power supply connector

7 Connector for ISP

Power supply connector

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Note: Due to low power consumption of 844A in inactive state, it doesn't require power switch. When the power LED indicator glows with a low intensity the 844A is in inactive mode.

Connecting 844A to PC

Switch off the PC and programmer. Insert the connection cable, included in the 844A programmer delivery, to the free printer port of PC. If your computer is equipped with only one printer port, substitute the programmer cable for the printer cable. Connect the opposite cable end to the programmer. Screw on both connectors to counter connectors. This is very important mainly for the connector to programmer. Though replacing the printer cable by the programmer cable is uncomfortable, it is not recommended to operate the 844A programmer through a mechanical printer switch. Use of an electronic printer switch isn't possible.

Connect the mains connector of the power supply (or wall-plug power supply self) to a mains plug, connect the connector to the programmer's connector labeled 15VDC. At this time all 'work result' LEDs (and 'POWER' LED) light up successive and then switch off. Once the POWER LED lights with low brightness then the 844A is ready to run.

Next switch on the PC and run the control program.

Caution! If you don't want to switch off your PC when connecting the 844A, proceed as follows:

• When connecting the programmer to the PC: FIRST insert the communications cable and THEN the power-supply

connector.

• When disconnecting the programmer from the PC: FIRST disconnect the power-supply connector and THEN the

communication cable.

Problems related to the 844A  PC interconnection, and their removing

If you have any problems with 844A  PC interconnection, see section Common notes please.

Manipulation with the programmed device

After selection of desired device for your work, you can insert into the open ZIF socket (the lever is up) and close socket (the lever is down). The correct orientation of the programmed device in ZIF socket is shown on the picture near ZIF socket

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on the programmer's cover. The programmed device is necessary to insert into the socket also to remove from the socket when LED BUSY light off.

Warning: 844A programmer hasn’t protection devices, which protect the content of programmed device against critical situations, for example power failures and PC failure (interrupted cable...). Moreover, a device is usually destroyed in the programming mode due to forced interruption of the control program run (Reset or switching the computer off) due to removing the connecting cable, or unplugging the programmed device from the ZIF socket. Incorrectly placed device in the ZIF socket can cause its damage or destruction.

In-system serial programming by 844A

For general definition, recommendation and direction about ISP see section Common notes / ISP please.

Description of 844A ISP connector

8910

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7

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Front view at ISP connector of programmer.

Specification of ISP connector pins depends on the device, which you want to program. You can find it in the control SW for programmer (PG4UW), menu Device / Device Info (Ctrl+F1). Be aware, the ISP programming way of respective device must be selected. It is indicated by (ISP) suffix after name of selected device. These specifications correspond with application notes published of device manufacturers. Used application notes you may find on

www.bkprecision.com.

Note: Pin no. 1 is signed by triangle scratch on ISP cable

connectors.

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844A ISP cable

Warnings:

• When you use 844A as ISP programmer, don’t insert

device to ZIF socket.

• When you program devices in ZIF socket, don’t insert

ISP cable to ISP connector.

• Use only attached ISP cable. When you use other ISP

cable (other material, length…), programming may occur unreliable.

• 844A can supply target device only, but target system

cannot supply 844A.

• 844A apply programming voltage to target device and

checks his value (target system can modify programming voltage). If the programming voltage is different as expected, no action with target device will be executed.

Note: H/L/read 844A driver

C1

H/L/read driver in programmer

PU/PD driver in programmer

R1

R2

Self test and calibration

pin of ISP connector

If you feel that your programmer does not react according to your expectation, please run the programmer selftest using Diagnostic POD, enclosed with the standard delivery package. For optimal results with programmer we recommend you undertake every 6 months, an extended test and to check the calibration. See instructions for selftest in the Diagnostics menu of PG4UW.

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Technical specification

HARDWARE Programmer

• two D/A convert ers for VCCP and VPP, controllable rise and fall time

• VCCP range 0..7V/350mA

• VPP range 0..25V/200mA

• FPGA based IEEE 1284 slave printer port, up to 1MB/s

transfer rate

• autocalibration

• self test capability

ZIF socket, pindriver

• 40-pin DIL ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket accepts both 300/600 mil devices up to 40-pins

• pindriver: 40 TTL pindrivers, universal GND/VCC/VPP pindriver

• FPGA based TTL driver provides H, L, CLK, pull-up, pulldown on all pindriver pins, level H selectable from 1.8 V up to 5V

• in-circuit serial programming (ISP) capability included

• continuity test: each pin is tested before every programming

operation

ISP connector

• 10-pin male type with missinsertion lock

• 6 TTL pindrivers, provides H, L, CLK, pull-up, pull-down; level

H selectable from 1.8V up to 5V to handle all (low-voltage including) devices.

• 1x VCCP voltage (range 2V..7V/100mA) and 1x VPP voltage (range 2V..25V/50mA)

• programmed chip voltage (VCCP) with both source/sink capability and voltage sense

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