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- Page 1 User's Guide XELTEK Superpro 7500 ® Series Ultra‐Fast, Stand‐Alone, 144pin Programmer of the Future XELTEK 1296 Kifer Rd. Unit 605 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Tel: (408) 530‐8080 Fax: (408) 530‐0096 www.xeltek.com...
- Page 2 This document may not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium of machine‐readable form without prior consent in writing from XELTEK. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
- Page 3 Welcome to the world of Xeltek SUPERPRO programmers. Xeltek has produced the SUPERPRO line of IC programmers since 1985. Our motto is to provide high value products at affordable prices. In the past 27 years, Xeltek has produced a string of highly popular and successful programmers including SUPERPRO, SUPERPRO II, SUPERPRO III, SUPERPRO V, SUPERPRO 680, SUPERPRO 8000, SUPERPRO 3000U, and SUPERPRO 9000 models.
- Page 4 • For authorized users, the SUPERPRO can provide for automatic generation of electronic serial numbers. User Manual Organization This manual includes the following major chapters, • An introduction to the SUPERPRO series, including the system requirements and the software and hardware installation •...
- Page 5 Chapter 1 Overview of SUPERPRO 7500 ® This section provides a brief introduction of SUPERPRO (1.1), software features (1.2), structure of the handbook (1.3), system requirement for the installation (1.4), and package content (1.5). 1.1 Introduction to SUPERPRO The SUPERPRO is a menu-driven software that operates a series of cost-effective, reliable, and high-speed universal programmers.
- Page 6 Chapter 2 - Chapter 5 are detailed specification and explanation of all the features, commands, and function modules. In Appendices, there are supportive information and guide for trouble-shooting 1.4 System requirements The minimum system configuration requires: • A desktop or laptop computer with Intel Pentium or an equivalent processor •...
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Page 7: Chapter 2 System Installation
ID). 2.1 Software Setup Select the software to setup your SUPERPRO programmer either from the CD‐ ROM or by downloading the program from the Xeltek website. Instructions for both methods are described below. 2.1.1 Software setup from CD 1. - Page 8 2. An installation wizard will be displayed (as illustrated below). Click Next to continue. 3. A License Agreement will be displayed. Click I Agree to continue.
- Page 9 4. Choose the Destination Location in which the driver software will be installed. Once the destination file folder is selected, click Next to proceed. 5. Another dialog box will be presented and allow the user to choose whether creating a start menu icon and/or a desktop icon. Once correctly check the...
- Page 10 tick box(es), click Next to continue. 6. Check the previous selections and click Install to start the installation NOTE: If you are using the Windows Vista system, the operation system may...
- Page 11 display the following dialog box to ask you whether to install the software. Select Install this driver software anyway. 7. Once the installation is completed, click Finish. 2.2 Hardware and Driver Installation After you set up the software, you can install the hardware and driver. The following procedure explains the installation process.
- Page 12 1. Make sure all other programs are closed during the installation process. 2. Connect the programmer module to the computer through the USB port. 3. Turn on the power switch of the programmer module. When you connect the new hardware, the system initiates the New Hardware Wizard, which locates the driver from the software you have just installed.
- Page 13 Chapter 3 Quick Guidance of the Software Features This chapter is a quick guidance of the SUPERPRO software. It describes the ® functions and features of the programmer that are most frequently used. The SUPERPRO 7500 provides two programmers in one, they are: PC mode for engineering and Stand-alone mode for production.
- Page 14 1. The Menu Bar provides access to the File, Buffer, Device, Option, Project, and Help menus. 2. The Tool Bar offers quick access to many commonly used functions. 3. The Command Window enables shortcut to many commands and operations. 4. The Programmer Statue Panel shows the state of the current project and programmer.
- Page 15 1. Module number and the ID of the programmer 2. Auto/Cancel button 3. Device name and the manufacturer information 4. Statue bar shows the success/failure of the programmer 5. Statistic information panel 6. Count down settings and information 7. Connectivity and progression of the programmer/project 8.
- Page 16 3.2.1 Select the device To open the Device Selection window, choose one of the following options: • Select the Device Selection icon • Select the Device menu and select the Select Device (Device) option. The system then displays the Device Selection screen as shown below. NOTE: The red device name means that such device(s) need authorization to use.
- Page 17 data will be copied from the master chip to the buffer memory. o To make sure the loaded data is correct one can review the information in the Buffer window. o If desired, you can save the data to a disk for later use. NOTE: The read function is not available for some devices, including those have been encrypted.
- Page 18 If an adapter is required for programming, the system displays information about the adapter in the device information screen. 3.2.4 Execute programming Insert the chip properly into the socket. If the prompt information indicates a need for an adaptor, you may purchase the adapter. The operation procedure for the programming of a chip is described as the following steps: ...
- Page 19 3.3 Programming When Connected by Hub SUPERPRO 7500 provides a connection hub and user can simultaneously operate ® multiple SUPERPRO 7500 programmer by using the hub. ® Click menu Programmer -> Module Management, and select the number of the programmer you want to operate. Picture below shows the interface when simultaneously operating three programmers.
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Page 20: Chapter 4 Functions And Commands
In global configuration mode, all the operations are carried out in the programmer(s) that is selected with the check in tick-box(es). NOTE: Choose specified hub for XELTEK to connect SUPERPRO/7500, and currently up to 8 programmer can be operated simultaneously. - Page 21 software. It includes the description of the functions and commands that is listed as below, • File Menu and Tool Bar (4.1) • Project Menu (4.2) • Device Menu (4.3) • Option Menu (4.4) • Tool Bar (4.5) • Log History Window (4.6) 4.1 File Menu and Tool Bar The File menu provides access to the commands of Load, Save, Recent Projects, and Exit.
- Page 22 Select Load from the File menu to open the Load File dialog box, as illustrated below. The red labels refer to the numbered notations follow this figure. 1. Buffer. To select the Buffer name from the drop down list. The system loads the file data into the buffer accordingly.
- Page 23 • 2nd byte of 4 to load the second byte and discard the other three bytes out of every four bytes • 3rd byte of 4 to load the third byte and discard the other three bytes out of every four bytes •...
- Page 24 4.1.2 Save File Select Save from the File menu to save data in the current buffer to a disk file. A dialog box titled as Save File will be displayed and the saving options are similar to those in section 4.1.1 Load File. 1.
- Page 25 3. File Type 4. Buffer Address 5. Data Size. To enter the save data size in number of bytes. SUPERPRO 7500 User's Guide ® 3. File Type 4. Buffer Address 5. Data Size. To enter the save data size in number of bytes. 4.2 Project Menu The project file contains all of the information and preparations before programming.
- Page 26 can change the device(s), data in buffer, and operation option accordingly. If the project contains “dynamic password”, a random serial number will be displayed. User should offer the serial number to the project maker. The project maker generates password by the tool “Password Generator” (please refer to ““Password Generator” for details). Then User input the password and load the project.
- Page 27 When the option “Enter protected mode after loading the project” is selected, Dialog “Protected mode Setting” pops up. Please refer to “Protected mode” for details. Dynamic Password: Please refer to “Load project” and “Password Generator” for details. 4.2.3 Manage Project Library The stand-alone operation is when the programmer hardware is not connected to a computer, and uses information saved in its own module for volume production.
- Page 28 Some basic commands related to the project file operation are: • Send Project. This will send the existing project file(s) to the SD card. One can also encrypt the SD card to protect the data. • Delete Project. To delete the project being selected. There are many SD card manufacturers in the market and the quality varies a lot across different brands.
- Page 29 protected by a password, it becomes encrypted and needs the password for any operation. • Unlock. To enter the correct password enable operation on the SD card when it is connected on-line. However, if the SD card is off-line/disconnected, the user has to unlock it again for any other operation.
- Page 30 4.3.3 Manage data in buffer There are two major types of buffer, Fuse Buffer and Data Buffer (HEX/ASCII buffer). In following section the operations of these two types of buffer is described and a typical buffer operation window is shown below.
- Page 31 4.3.3.1 HEX/ASCII Data Buffer • Locate. Enter the address of the data you wish to display and select OK to quickly move the cursor to the desired location. • Fill. To fill the data in the buffer between the Start and End address. For Fuse buffer, the data must be 0 or 1, and for Data Buffer (HEX/ASCII buffer) •...
- Page 32 the specified width in the address range and select OK. Otherwise, select Cancel. For example, if the data buffer address 0-10(HEX) is: 12 34 56 78 90 AA BB CC - DD EE FF 11 22 33 44 55 Then after swapping the data, it would look like this according to the selected word width: o 16 Bits (2 bytes) 34 12 78 56 AA 90 CC BB - EE DD 11 FF 33 22 55 44...
- Page 33 The data for editing is either 0 or 1. Refer to the data manual of the device and the JEDEC to determine which of the following explanations for the data apply. • 1 represents an intact fuse and 0 represents a blown fuse, or •...
- Page 34 area mapping, the watchdog time, the clock, or the encryption. Set these special modes through the Device Configuration Word option. The user files contain the configuration words of some devices. When you load these files, the system automatically loads the configuration words into the configuration word buffer.
- Page 35 pages before programming a chip. The input of the configuration word can be divided into several ways: • The 8-bit (byte) edit box input • The 16-bit (word) edit box input • The single choice input (select and deselect, choose one out of two) •...
- Page 36 Each view is explained in the following sections 4.4.1 General 1. For chips with 48 pins or less or for chips with an adaptor that reduces the chip to 48 pins or less, select Insertion Test to have the programmer check the pin contact status before programming.
- Page 37 indicate the results of operations such as Insertion Test error, ID unmatched, programming successfully completed or failed. NOTE: Not all programmers include a beeper. 4. Indicate the mode for verifying the data by selecting one of the Verify Mode options. These options refer to the voltage of the pin VCC, which may vary when the programmer verifies the data.
- Page 38 as with most E/EPROM (FLASH) devices. (Double click on buffer name and set the range of programming) 4.4.3 Auto Increment (Auto.Inc) Auto Increment provides two methods of generating the serial numbers: Auto Increment and User Defined. This function is not available in stand-alone mode. 37 of 51...
- Page 39 NOTE: The serial number is the content required by some applications that must be written in a certain area for every chip. This information includes the product sequence number and the MAC address. To have the software generate the serial number, select Enable AutoIncrement. 1.
- Page 40 4.5 Edit Auto The Auto function organizes the different functions of the device into a sequential group and carries out the functions in order, similar to a batch command. Edit Auto enables edit functions and operations, in order to automatically execute the programming procedure according to pre-arranged functions and operations.
- Page 41 1. Load file 2. Save file 3. Load project 4. Save project 5. Edit buffer 6. Calculating the Checksum 7. Select device 8. Device information 9. Device configuration word 10. Edit Auto 11. Option 12. Logic test 13. Production mode 14.
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Page 42: Chapter 5 Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)
2. Select New to overwrite the existing log file every time the program starts. 3. Select Append to add the log file information at the end of the existing log file each time the program starts. 4. Enter, edit or Browse for the full path name of the log file in the Log file's name: field. - Page 43 5.1.2 Separate File Data for Programming By using the File Mode selection in the File Type dialog box, you can select the data of a file and write it to several chips of the same type. This allows you to load the file several times according to your needs.
- Page 44 (Hex) of the chip. • Write the data from the address 4000 (Hex) of the file Sample3 to the address 4000 (Hex) of the chip. 1. Select Edit from the Buffer menu. Make sure that the Buffer clear on data load option is not checked.
- Page 45 one. The POF file has errors. o Load POF file dll error (not found): An auxiliary file has errors. Contact technical support for assistance. 2. Files of other formats are mainly the JED files. The system saves data in the buffer in a JED file after reading the chip.
- Page 46 sure to enter a specified string or ASCII codes to search for in the Buffer Edit dialog box. • The string for search is blank. Input it in Search dialog: Enter a string in the Buffer Edit dialog box. Then you can use The first time search, Continue to search, or Search Next functions.
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Page 47: Troubleshooting
If the User Manual does not answer your questions, first contact your sales agent or the distributor. If you still need technical assistance you can call XELTEK between Mon‐Fri 7:30AM‐12:00PM & 1:00PM ‐ 4:30PM (PST). Make sure you have your product serial number before calling. - Page 48 Fax: 001‐408‐530‐0096 Website: http://www.xeltek.com License Agreement The copyright of the program and the User’s Guide remain the property of XELTEK. You may: 1. Copy the program for back‐up purposes ONLY in support of its use on a single computer. 2. Transfer the program and license to another party if the other party agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this agreement.
- Page 49 to be operated by more than one user at the same time. 2. Modify, copy, or transfer the User's Guide or other documentation or any copy. 3. Decompile or disassemble any program modules or encrypted devices.
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