GreenPAK Designer
User Guide
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Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Application Overview ............................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 System Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Support ................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.4 Acronyms.............................................................................................................................................. 6
2. GreenPAK Designer Launcher................................................................................................................... 7
3. GreenPAK Designer
3.1 GreenPAK Designer Overview............................................................................................................. 8
3.1.1 Main Menu...................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1.2 Tool Bars........................................................................................................................................ 11
3.1.3 Work Area....................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.4 Properties Panel............................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.5 Components List............................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.6 Color Scheme................................................................................................................................. 14
3.2 Creating a Project................................................................................................................................. 15
3.2.1 Updating Existing Projects.............................................................................................................. 15
3.2.2 Lock NVM Window......................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.3 Project Settings Window................................................................................................................. 16
3.3 Configuring Chip Components............................................................................................................. 17
3.3.1 Placing Components....................................................................................................................... 17
3.3.2 Setting Chip Components Parameters........................................................................................... 17
3.4 Specifying Interconnections.................................................................................................................. 18
3.4.1 Wire Types..................................................................................................................................... 20
3.4.2 Set/Erase Label.............................................................................................................................. 22
3.5 Specifying the Pinout ........................................................................................................................... 23
3.5.1 Port Connections............................................................................................................................ 23
3.5.2 Port Drive Modes............................................................................................................................ 23
3.6 Navigation............................................................................................................................................. 24
3.7 Keyboard commands............................................................................................................................ 24
3.8 GreenPAK Designer Settings............................................................................................................... 26
3.9 Legend Box.......................................................................................................................................... 28
3.10 Updating GreenPAK Designer............................................................................................................ 29
3.11 Help Window...................................................................................................................................... 30
3.12 Demo board and Demo mode............................................................................................................ 31
3.13 Snipping Tool...................................................................................................................................... 32
3.14 EPG Waveforms Editor....................................................................................................................... 33
4. Print Function
4.1. Print Editor........................................................................................................................................... 36
4.2. Print Editor Preview Window................................................................................................................ 43
4.3. Print..................................................................................................................................................... 45
5. Rules Checker........................................................................................................................................... 46
6. GreenPAK Debug Tool
6.1. Types of Areas..................................................................................................................................... 50
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6.2. Generators........................................................................................................................................... 54
6.2.1. General Option in Signal Wizard Modes........................................................................................ 55
6.2.2. Period Modes................................................................................................................................. 57
6.2.3. Logic Generator............................................................................................................................. 59
6.2.4. I2C Generator................................................................................................................................ 60
6.2.5. Signal (Analog) Generator............................................................................................................. 62
6.2.6. Custom Signal Wizard................................................................................................................... 69
6.2.7. VDD/VDD2 Power Signal Generator............................................................................................. 72
6.3. Expansion Connector........................................................................................................................... 73
6.4. Control Panel.......................................................................................................................................... 73
7. Asynchronous State Machine
7.1. ASM block............................................................................................................................................ 84
7.2. ASM Editor........................................................................................................................................... 85
8. GreenPAK Simulation................................................................................................................................ 87
9. Designing Overview
9.1. SLG46721 Properties Interpretation.................................................................................................... 97
A. Example Projects...................................................................................................................................... 131
B. Major features history ............................................................................................................................... 132
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1. Introduction
This document describes the installation and usage of Dialog GreenPAK® Designer software. This software can
be used as a stand-alone application for the firmware development and for GreenPAK chips programming. If the
information in this guide is not sufficient to resolve issues experienced with GreenPAK Designer, refer to the
resources listed under the Support section.
Features that are common for GreenPAK 3 Designer, GreenPAK 4 Designer, GreenPAK 5 Designer and
GreenPAK 6 Designer are described in chapters with a GreenPAK Designer general name. The differences are
described in separate chapters.
1.1 Application Overview
Each GreenPAK Designer (GreenPAK 3 Designer, GreenPAK 4 Designer, GreenPAK 5 Designer, GreenPAK 6
Designer) is a full-featured integrated development environment (IDE) that allows you to specify exactly how you
want the device to be configured. This provides you direct access to all GreenPAK device features and complete
control over the routing and configuration options. GreenPAK Designer will be used as a general name for
GreenPAK 3-6 Designer.
GreenPAK Designer has an integrated programming tool that allows you to program configured design into your
GreenPAK chip. With this tool you can also read an already programmed chip and export its data to the Designer.
Designer will generate a project, which has the same configuration as chip.
To start working with GreenPAK Designer please take the following steps:
Download and install GreenPAK Designer software;
Select what components you need;
Interconnect and configure components;
Specify the pinout;
Test your design with the Emulation Tool;
Use appropriate GreenPAK development platform to program your project into GreenPAK chip. You can
find your kit on Dialog's webstore.
1.2 System requirements
PC System Configuration
Minimum System Requirements for Dialog GreenPAK Designer:
CPU: 1800MHz
System Memory (RAM): 512MB
Graphics Card: 128MB
Free Hard Disk Space: 200MB
Operating System: Windows 7/8.1/10, MAC OS X (v10.8 or higher), Ubuntu 18.04 (32, 64-bit), Debian 10 (32, 64bit).
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1.3 Support
Free support for GreenPAK is available online at http://www.dialog-semiconductor.com
Also click Help- > Social in GreenPAK Designer and get access to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Dialog TV.
For software updates, please go to the Software page on our website.
You can find all these resources in the Help menu of GreenPAK Designer.
1.4 Acronyms
These are the acronyms used in the User Guide.
Table 1-1. Acronyms
Acronym Description
GPD GreenPAK Designer
GPP GreenPAK Programmer
IDE Integrated Development Environment
I/O Input/Output
IC Integrated Circuit
OE Output Enable
USB Universal Serial Bus
GPIO General Purpose Input / Output
GPI General Purpose Input
GPO General Purpose Output
NMOS N-channel MOSFET
(metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor)
PMOS P-channel MOSFET
(metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor)
ASM Asynchronous State Machine
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2. GreenPAK Designer Launcher
This section describes GreenPAK Designer launcher application and its features.
Figure 2-1. GreenPAK Designer Launcher User Interface
GreenPAK Designer launcher:
• Welcome – welcome page with short information and tips for new users.
• Develop – on this page user can select chip revision to start new project for required revision:
SLG46721V, SLG46722V, SLG46108V, SLG46110V, SLG46116V, SLG46117V, SLG46120V/P,
SLG46121V, SLG46125M, SLG46127M, SLG46169V, SLG46170V, SLG46621V, SLG46620V/G/-AG,
SLG46625-AP, SLG46140V, SLG46531V, SLG46532V, SLG46533V/M, SLG46534V, SLG46535V,
SLG46536V, SLG46537V/M, SLG46538V/M, SLG46538-AP, SLG46517M, SLG46580V, SLG46582V,
SLG46583V, SLG46585M, SLG46880V, SLG46880-AP, SLG46881V, SLG46824V/G, SLG46826V/G,
SLG46827-AG, SLG46828V, SLG46855V/-AP, SLG46857-AP, SLG46811V, SLG46867M, SLG47105V,
SLG47004V.
• Demo – on this page user can start GreenPAK Designer in Demo mode for selected Demo project and
read information about it.
• Recovery Files – page with restored files after crash or freeze. Files was saved with Autosave feature in
predetermined time intervals.
New – starts new project for selected chip revision (or double-click with left mouse button on selected chip
revision icon);
Open – opens existing project, automatically selects chip revision;
Close – close GreenPAK Designer Launcher.
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3. GreenPAK Designer
This section describes GreenPAK Designer application and its features.
3.1 GreenPAK Designer Interface Overview
GreenPAK Designer consists of: main menu, toolbar, main work area, output window, properties panel and
components list (see Figure 3-1, Figure 3-2).
Figure 3-1. GreenPAK User Interface
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Figure 3-2. GreenPAK 4 User Interface
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3.1.1. Main Menu
Main menu contains controls described below:
- File
New – start new or open existing project from GPAK Launcher;
Open – open existing project in GP Designer;
Clear – clear project and select revision for specified chip;
Open in current – open existing project for specified chip;
Save – save current project;
Save as – save current project in specified location;
Import NVM bits – load configuration bits from text file;
Export NVM bits – save configuration bits to text file;
Print – start Print Editor referring item 4;
Print Sch (Beta) – simple print feature without detailed block information;
Project Information;
Application Notes – opens examples web page;
Exit program – close GPD;
- Edit
Rotate Left – rotate a selected block counterclockwise;
Rotate Right – rotate a selected block clockwise;
Flip Horizontal – horizontal reflection of a selected block
Flip Vertical – vertical reflection of a selected block
Align Horizontal – horizontal alignment of selected blocks
Align Vertical – vertical alignment of selected blocks
Set Label – creating a text label for selected blocks
Erase Label – erasing text labels near selected blocks
Set Wire – enable wire creating mode;
Erase Wire – enable wire erase mode;
- View
Zoom in – increase the work area scale;
Zoom out – decrease the work area scale;
Fit work area – tune scale to show all blocks visible in project;
Zoom 1:1 – set default scale;
Full-screen mode – switch to full-screen mode
Pan mode – enable/disable scene move in pan mode;
Show hints – enable/disable hints for blocks on the scene;
Properties – show/hide Properties panel;
Component Library – list of external components for Software Simulation;
Components – show/hide Green PAK blocks list;
NVM Viewer – show/hide NVM bits viewer;
Rules Checker Output;
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- Tools
Debug – this tool is included for convenient project testing;
Rules Checker – checks current design for correct settings;
Comparison – compares bits of two projects;
ASM Editor – allows to configure the State Machine using state diagram and set the output
configuration for SM Output block;
I2C Tools – enhanced I2C tools with I2C snapshot Reconfigurator (only in GreenPAK 5-6
Designer);
- Options
Settings – default projects folder, autosave, toolbars position, recovery, shortcuts and update
options;
- Help
Help – show help window;
User Guides – open User guides web page;
Legend box – show the color legend box;
Dialog web site – open Dialog official web site;
Software and documentation – open Software & Dock web page;
Dialog web store – open Dialog chip store;
Design support – web page with training courses and videos;
Contact Us – web form with request;
Social – Dialog Semiconductor in social networks;
Application Notes – open examples web page;
Datasheet – open documentation web page;
Updater – open GreenPAK update tool;
About GreenPAK Designer – show information about GPD versions modification.
3.1.2. Tool-bars
Toolbar provides a quick access to frequently used functions. There are 8 tool-bars:
- File
New;
Open;
Save;
Print;
- Undo
Undo;
Redo;
- Wire
Set wire;
Erase Wire;
- Label
Set Label;
Erase Label;
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- Item editor
Rotate Left;
Rotate Right;
Flip Horizontal;
Flip Vertical;
Align Horizontal;
Align Vertical;
- Tools
Rules Checker;
Debug;
ASM Editor (only in GreenPAK 5-6 Designer);
Project Settings;
Project Info;
- Panel switcher
Properties;
Components;
NVM Viewer;
- Navigation
Zoom slider – adjust scale;
Zoom 1:1;
Fit work area;
Full screen mode;
Pan mode;
Show item hint;
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3.1.3. Work Area
Work area contains all blocks available in GreenPAK chip and their connections. In GreenPAK 4 Designer
(SLG46620V and SLG46621V) work area consist of 2 matrices: Matrix0 and Matrix1(Figure 3-4). The components
of each matrix can be interconnected through 10 input and 10 output ports.
Matrices window placement define buttons:
- Matrix 0 (full screen);
- Matrix 1 (full screen);
- Vertical placement (2 matrices);
- Horizontal placement (2 matrices);
- One of matrices in separate window or monitor.
Figure 3-4. Two matrices of GreenPAK 4 Designer.
Three types of components connection:
- Connectivity matrix connections (green) – user can connect any output to any input through wiring tool;
- Settings defined connections (orange) – these connections are predefined and depend on block settings;
- Buses (wide orange line) – buses also depend on block settings. All buses are 8-bit wide.
All blocks can be moved using mouse or keyboard (Ctrl+Arrow Keys or Alt+Arrow Keys) and rotated. You can
move a few blocks at the same time by using multiple select option. Rotation, flipping and alignment is also
available for more than one block at a time.
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3.1.4. Properties Panel
Properties panel contains all settings available for selected chip component. The panel is divided in two partitions:
Properties and Connections. Properties division contains settings and parameters that could be specified for a
selected block. Connection division contains settings which control the predefined connections to the selected
block. Last division could not be present in some blocks. Some parameters and settings are common for a few
blocks. There are 2 types of controlling elements Edit Box and Drop List. To change settings in Drop List you
can click and select action or place the mouse pointer over selected list and scroll by mouse wheel. To enter
value into the Edit Box you can use keyboard, mouse scroll or buttons at the right. After finishing all configurations
press Apply button to confirm changes. If you want to discard changes you can press Reset button with
options: reset settings to default or reset connections to default.
3.1.5. Components List
The Components list is an instrument that contains all blocks available in chip. It provides user with the possibility
to show/hide unused blocks. You cannot hide blocks that are connected by any type of lines. In the GreenPAK
chip there are connections which are beyond the connectivity matrix. They are controlled by settings of proper
components and cannot be fully disconnected. That's why there are some blocks that cannot be hidden. Hidden
blocks retain their configuration. For this reason, be sure to configure hidden components properly. You can show/
hide selected blocks by using the check/un-check feature on the list. In order to show a group of blocks, doubleclick on the check box of the desired group. In order to hide a group use a single click.
There are two buttons at the bottom of the components list – Show all (shows all blocks) and Hide all (hides all
blocks which are not connected to a circuit). Also user can use filter to find required components.
User can drag&drop any component from Component List to the workarea to the right place:
3.1.6 Color Scheme
Components:
Mode Description
Normal Selected
Turned on
Turned off
I/O PAD
Components Pin Tips:
Color Value
User can connect wire to this pin
Pin has already been connected (and there cannot be any other connections to this pin)
User can connect wire to this pin only after changing component option
Inner connection, user cannot connect wire to this pin
External I/O Pin (I/O from chip)
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3.2 Creating a Project
To create a new GreenPAK Designer project start GPD Launcher or go to File->New or click the “New” icon
on the toolbar. While creating new project in GreenPAK Designer please choose chip revision for current project
and specify operating conditions – VDD and Temperature.
Figure 3-4. Set Chip Revision and Operating conditions.
A new project will be created in current window and all unsaved changes will be lost. Also you can start a new
GreenPAK Designer copy and it will be loaded with the blank project. By default the project is configured for
minimal power consumption and some components are disabled. All disabled components are darker and colored
in red after selection. GreenPAK 3-6 projects use [.aap,.hvpak,.gp3,.gp4,.gp5,.gp6] file extension. It contains
information about position, rotation/flipping and configuration of chip blocks, all wire connections, and bit file
sequence settings of test mode, etc. Interface settings will not be saved in the Project file.
3.2.1 Updating Existing Projects
If you load an existing project created by a previous version of GreenPAK Designer and want to save changes, it
will be saved in the updated file format.
3.2.2 Lock NVM Window
Figure 3-5. NVM Options.
Lock status – blocks NVM reading. A programmed project becomes unavailable for chip reading. Though chip is
still applicable for the emulation.
Pattern ID – gives an ID (1-255) to the project. The ID will be put in the chip after programming, and also will be
read back during “chip reading” operation.
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3.2.3 Project Settings Window
Figure 3-6. Project Settings General tab
GPIO quick charge – this option will temporarily enable 2k resistor for ~1μs duration in parallel to internal
pull-up/downs during power on, before reset signal is released to internal blocks. For example, this option should
be used to ensure the internal pull-up rise-time is fast enough to be detected as high level during power-on.
Otherwise, a rising edge with weak internal pull-up can be quite slow, and miss detection as a high-level because
of too slow of risetime.
Figure 3-7. Project Settings Security tab
Lock status – blocks NVM reading/writing. A programmed project becomes unavailable for chip reading or for chip
writing via I2C Tools for chips with I2C Serial Communication (see chip datasheet). The chip is still applicable for
emulation.
Pattern ID – gives an ID (1-254/65534) to the project. The ID will be put in the chip after programming, and also
will be read while “chip reading” operates.
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3.3 Configuring Chip Components
3.3.1 Placing Components
When you open GreenPAK Designer it will start with a blank project. A blank project contains pins and blocks
which cannot be hidden. Components can be moved, rotated, flipped and aligned. In order to move a component,
simply drag it where you want by clicking the left mouse button. To rotate/flip/align component select it and press
the “Rotate/Flip/Align” buttons on the toolbar or select
Rotate/Flip/Align in the main menu.
3.3.2 Setting Chip Components Parameters
Each chip component has different parameters. Some components have parameters that are shared with other
components. Changes in one block cause changes in other blocks. Component settings are available at
component Properties panel (Figure 3-8) which appears after double-clicking on the component. Properties
panel consists of three parts: Properties, Connections, and Information. Properties section contains all settings of
a selected component. Connections section allows you to configure connections that couldn’t be made using
wiring tool. Information section contains short information about parameters of selected component. After making
changes in Properties panel click the “Apply” button to save changes. If you do not click the “Apply” button and
select another block, a save changes message box will appear.
Figure 3-8. Properties Panel
Reset connections and/or settings to default: this option allows to reset NVM bits, components properties, wire
connections from/to component.
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3.4 Specifying Interconnections
You can interconnect chip components to achieve the necessary functionality. To make a connection please select
Set wire on the Wire toolbar or from the main menu. Next, click the first and second pins that you want
to connect. After selecting the first pin, GPD highlights allowed connections in green. If you click the first pin and
then decide to exit line creating mode press Esc or the right mouse button.
Figure 3-9.
Also you can manually correct the created wires.
You can move horizontal lines up and down, vertical lines left and right (Figure 3-10).
Figure 3-10.
You can move points on the wire (Figure 3-11).
Figure 3-11.
In order to create additional points on the line use the double click (Figure 3-12).
Figure 3-12.
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Only the green color pins can be connected Using Wire Creating tool. Some components have pins that are not
allowed to be connected using wiring tool. Connections between such pins (orange dotted line and violet pin
color) and buses can be made only by changing settings in Connections section of the Properties panel of
proper components. In this case violet pins can change color to green and user can connect them using wiring
tool. Orange wires will be automatically generated. Orange wires also can be modified by user. Input pins without
connections are considered to be tied to ground.
In order to delete wire please select Erase wire at the Wire tool-bar and click on the selected wire.
Only green wires can be deleted.
Additional controls for add/remove wires:
Hold button to force wire mode:
• Shift: for Set Wire;
• Alt: for Erase Wire;
Action with multiple wires:
• Hold Ctrl+Shift and click on pin: add multiple wires from the same source pin;
• Hold Ctrl+Alt and click on wire: remove all wires from source pin;
• Hold Ctrl: works as Ctrl+Shift or Ctrl+Alt based on current wire mode;
Move network
Move network feature provides the fastest way to reconnect all matrix wires from any pin to another. Simply click
on wire with right mouse button and select Move network in Context menu
Figure 3-13. Move network in Context menu
Select new source from list in Move network window. User can select new source only from list of visible blocks or
from list of all blocks.
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Figure 3-14. Move network window
3.4.1 Wire Types
Figure 3-15. Green Line
Green lines in GreenPAK Designer software tools are used to mark manual wires. Using them you can manually
connect necessary blocks to operate in the desired way. You can connect block output to multiple inputs, but
wiring of different outputs to one input is impossible.
Figure 3-16. Orange Line
Orange lines are used to mark the internal functional bounds of the chip blocks. They do not have the impact on
chip operation until the proper function is used. These lines can’t be erased.
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Figure 3-17. Bold Orange Line
Bold orange lines (like the orange lines) mark the internal bounds. The difference is that the bold orange lines
mark 8-bit parallel data buses. These lines also cannot be erased. They do not have an impact on chip operation
until the proper function is used and the proper option is set.
Figure 3-18. Light Green Line
Light green lines are used to mark the shared connections. Their behavior is the same as the green lines.
Replacing wires by labels
This option converts wired connection to 2 labels (for output and input pins) and back (Figure 3-19). Name of the
label will be generated automatically: NETx, where x – random number. If output was connected to few inputs all
of them should have the same name. For changing the connection type use the context menu of the block, line or
label(NET).
Figure 3-19.Labeled connections
Available options for wire (context menu):
- Convert to labeled connection;
Available options for label (context menu):
- Convert to wired connection;
- Rename network;
- Remove connection.
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3.4.2 Set/Erase Label
Using Set/Erase Label the user can add/delete text label. The Set Label tool adds a text label to the selected
component or without connecting them to the specific component. The user can Attach label to component or
Detach label(s) from component(s). If no component is selected, then the user can select a component from the
list offered by the Set Label tool. The user can also choose text color. If the selected component already has a
label, Set Label tool can edit label text. If the user selects more than one component, it is possible to change the
text color without changing text in all components at once. If the user changes the text while more than one
component is selected, it will be changed on all selected components at once as well. Erase Label deletes text
label.
Figure 3-20. Add Label
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3.5 Specifying the Pinout
3.5.1 Port Connections
Pin blocks can be connected just like any other blocks using the Wiring Tool.
3.5.2 Port Drive Modes
GreenPAK chips have GPIO, GPO and GPI pin components. These components can be configured to work in the
following modes:
Digital in with Schmitt trigger;
Digital in without Schmitt trigger;
Low voltage digital in;
1x push pull;
2x push pull;
1x open drain NMOS;
2x open drain NMOS;
4x open drain NMOS;
1x open drain PMOS;
2x open drain PMOS;
1x 3-State Output;
2x 3-State Output;
Analog input;
Analog output;
Also, Pull-Up/Pull-Down resistors are configurable. To configure the pin component, open its parameters to set a
desired mode and pull-up/pull-down resistor. I/O pin components have input (IN), output (OUT) and output
enable (OE) pins. These pins are one-way directed, so you need to configure the pin component and connect the
proper pin. OUT pin is an output signal from the pin component. It corresponds to the signal from the input buffer.
IN pin is an input to the pin component. It accepts a signal from internal components. Output Enable (OE) signal
defines the Push-pull buffer state. Low OE signal switches buffer to Hi-Z state. High OE signal enables Push-pull
buffer regardless of selected component operating mode. It could be used for applications where bidirectional pins
are needed.
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3.6 Navigation
To navigate through project workspace use the View menu or toolbar. Use Zoom In , Zoom Out
buttons or slider to zoom workspace. If you want to see all project components click on Fit work area or
Zoom 1:1 . To navigate through work area you can use Pan mode . Pan mode also activates by
using middle mouse button.
To enable block's hint, press Show item hints button. A hint box pops up next to the item when the mouse
moves over the block.
3.7 Keyboard commands
To navigate through GreenPAK Designer use specific keyboard commands or shortcuts. List of commands
specified in the table:
Table 3-1. Keyboard commands
Keyboard command Action
Block moving on the scene
Alt+Arrow Keys Moves selected block on 1 pixel
Ctrl+Arrow Keys Moves selected block on 10 pixels
Connecting/Erasing wires
Hold Shift Forces Set wire while using Erase Wire
Hold Alt Forces Erase wire while using Set Wire
Hold Ctrl+mouse cursor Adds multiple wires from the same source
Hold Ctrl+Shift+mouse
cursor
Forces add of multiple wires from the same source while
using Erase Wire
Hold Ctrl+Alt+mouse
cursor
Forces remove of all wires from the network while using Set
Wire
Standard hotkeys
Ctrl+Z Undo
Ctrl+Y Redo
Ctrl+N New project
Ctrl+O Open project
Ctrl+S Save project
Ctrl+P Print Editor
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Ctrl+Q Exit program
Ctrl+L Rotate component Left
Ctrl+R Rotate component Right
Ctrl+H Flip component Horizontal
Ctrl+V Flip component Vertical
Ctrl+W Set Wire
Ctrl+E Erase Wire
Ctrl+F Filter on Components List
H Hide component
+ Zoom in
- Zoom out
F1 Help
F2 NVM Viewer
F3 Properties of component
F4 Components List
F5 Rules Checker
F9 Debug
F11 Fullscreen Mode
Debug hotkeys
Shift+E Emulation
Shift+I Info
Shift+L Log
Shift+N NVM Data
Shift+P Program
Shift+R Read
Shift+S Save Settings
Shift+T Test Mode
All other Designer main window actions can be configured by entering specific key sequence in Settings window
on Shortcuts tab. For ASM Editor user should enter key sequence in format: Ctrl+key.
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3.8 GreenPAK Designer Settings
GreenPAK Designer settings configure all basic options of program in several tabs (Figure 3-21). To open settings
select Options-> Settings in main menu.
Figure 3-21. Settings window
GreenPAK Designer settings window contains of tabs:
General:
• Default projects folder – defines path to users GPD project files;
• Projects recovery – activates autosave function, which allows to reduce the risk or impact of data loss in
case of a crash or freeze. Autosave function in predetermined time intervals will save your files and after
a critical problem will offer to restore these files in GreenPAK Designer Launcher on Projects files
recovery tab (Figure 3-22);
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Figure 3-22. Project files recovery tab in GPD Launcher
Designer:
• Pin hints – shows pin hints while block is selected or properties panel of component is visible:
• Look-Up Table (LUT) – allow usage of regular shape by default. For example, regular shape of NXOR:
Appearance:
• Window appearance – saves positions of toolbars/dock widgets and window geometry of GP Designer
work area;
• High DPI displays – enables GP Designer scalling on high DPI displays;
Shortcuts:
• On Shortcuts tab all GP Designer actions can be configured by entering specific key sequence. For ASM
Editor user should enter key sequence in format: Ctrl+key;
Updater:
• Scheduler – determines check for updates time: after Designer starts or Once per 1-7 days;
• Path – defines server for update and destination to download updates;
• Proxy – allow user to configure proxy for updates;
• Check configuration button – checks connection to server.
Default button:
• Resets settings to default parameters by categories or all at once.
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3.9 Legend Box
Legend box shows the color scheme of GreenPAK designer.
The user can open this window by clicking 'Legend box' button in 'Help' menu.
Figure 3-23. Legend Box View
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3.10. Updating GreenPAK Designer
There are two ways of updating the GreenPAK Designer:
• When updates are available – this information will be displayed. The user will get a chance to either
download a new version using the “OK”, or the “Cancel” to delay the update until the next program start.
After the download is finished, Designer automatically installs the software.
IMPORTANT: After finishing installation, restart the GreenPAK Designer software.
Figure 3-24. Updating GreenPAK Designer
• You can also find the latest GPD version at Software page of Dialog web site. For the best user
experience, keep your GreenPAK Designer up to date. Feel free to email suggested updates to the
developer to improve this program (Please refer to “About GreenPAK ” section of Help menu).
Configure Updater options on Updater tab in Designer Settings window (see Section 3.8 GreenPAK Designer
Settings)
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3.11 Help Window
To view information about a specific block, select the block and click 'Help' from the Help menu or press the 'F1'
button. A window will list the information about each block ('short info'). Press the 'detailed info' button for more
detailed information (Figure 3-25). If you don't select any block, you will be shown the information about all the
blocks. The 'Help' button on the property panel of each block provides the same information about the current
block.
Figure 3-25. Help Window
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