Hokuto Electronic FLASH2 User manual

Flash memory MCU PROGRAMMER
FLASH2
USER'S MANUAL
For the Operation Procedures
Windows Japanese Environment
Contents
COVER&CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT ......................................................................................... 1
MATTERS ON SAFETY...............................................................................1
THINGS OF IMPORTANCE.........................................................................1
LIMITED GUARANTEE................................................................................1
WHAT THIS GUARANTEE DOES NOT INCLUDE......................................1
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FLASH2 Features ................................................................................ 2
Product and contained accessories .............................................................2
The provided CD includes............................................................................2
Specifications...............................................................................................3
Parts Name..................................................................................................4
Connectors & Cables ...................................................................................5
How to Purchase the Upgrading Control Software.......................................5
High Speed Clocked Synchronous Communication of FLASH MATE 5V1 ..6
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Preparation –Control Software Install- ............................................ 6
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Programming Procedure .................................................................... 7
Operation Flow.............................................................................................7
Control Software Open.................................................................................7
Parameters...................................................................................................8
File Loading..................................................................................................9
Execute programming................................................................................10
Ending Control Software Operation............................................................10
Programming Expanded Memory of ROM-less MCU.................................10
◆About programming onto R8C,M16C,R32C,M32C series .......................12
Writing restriction by on-chip oscillator of R8C group.................................13
◆About programming onto V850 series .....................................................13
◆Command line option...............................................................................14
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Dealing with Errors ........................................................................... 15
Error Message Table - F2WinV2-.............................................................15
LED Status of FLASH2 and Trouble Shootings..........................................16
Timing chart of boot mode control..............................................................17
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Correspondence MCU....................................................................... 18
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Version upgrade ................................................................................ 18
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Optional items ................................................................................... 18
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Includes.............................................................................................. 18
FLASH2 control software requires WindowsXP, WindowsVista, Windows7 ,
Windows8.1, Windows10 Japanese version as OS environment, Microsoft products.
REV.2.4.0.0
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IMPORTANT
MATTERS ON SAFETY
Do not use the FLASH2 before reading this user’s manual.
Make sure that you fully understood this user’s manual, before using the FLASH2 and power adapter.
Reading the manual is the responsibility of the FLASH2 users to fully understand all the matters.
THINGS OF IMPORTANCE
●The FLASH2 and attached software are products made by HokutoDenshi Co., Ltd.
●The FLASH2 is to be used by connecting with systems containing the Renesas Electronics made MCU
with flash memory built-in microcomputer. The FLASH2 is not to be used for any other purpose other than
that which is specified in the manual.
●THE FLASH2 MUST NOT BE ALTERED IN ANY CASE.
HokutoDenshi Co., Ltd. is always improving the product design and performance. These changes will be
notified with releases of future product releases.
Users of FLASH2: Users only who have fully read and understood the manual should use the
FLASH2.Users who have not read and not fully understood the manual must not use the FLASH2.
●Possession/Ownership/Copyright: The FLASH2 described in the manual is protected by copyright and
this copyright is the property of HokutoDenshi Co., Ltd
●Product Diagrams: There may be cases where a product diagram in the manual differs from the product.
●HokutoDenshi Co., Ltd. has no responsibility for damages and dangers that may come about from
incorrect use of the FLASH2. All incorrect usage's and subsequent warnings against these usages, that
may not have been thought, are the responsibility of the users of FLASH2 who use the FLASH2 according
to the usage as is specified in the manual.
LIMITED GUARANTEE
HokutoDenshi Co., Ltd. guarantees that the FLASH2 can be used by the usage described in this manual by
HokutoDenshi Co., Ltd., and guarantees that the FLASH2 has been produced correctly and is free of any
defects per the products specification. The FLASH2 is guaranteed for 1 year after purchase of the FLASH2.
WHAT THIS GUARANTEE DOES NOT INCLUDE
●HokutoDenshi Co., Ltd. guarantees the product only when the product is used correctly as described in
the manual. This guarantee is not valid if the product is misused for purposes other than that specified in the
manual. The guarantee is valid only for the materials used to construct the product.
●HokutoDenshi Co.,Ltd accepts no responsibility for whatever costs associated directly(or indirectly) with
damaged(or faulty) goods.
●This guarantee is valid for only the original purchaser of the product.
For the damages arose cumulatively, when the guarantee explicitly covers the damages, the guarantee is
limited to received value of the product price no matter what the reasonsare.
Any application for retailing the product by a third party cannot be accepted. The purchaser of the product
assumes all responsibility after the FLASH2 purchase.
This guarantee is not valid in the following cases.
1. Fire, earthquake, flood, an accident caused by a third party, etc.
2. Incorrect use, misuse, abuses user mistake and / or use in an improper environment.
3. The product has been altered in any way or tampered with.
4. The method of use has resulted in damage to the product, or a defect with the product.
WARNINGS
Failure to adhere to the following warnings may result in possible heat, smoke and fire damage
to the FLASH2 and surrounding systems.
1. Don't disconnect and don't reconnect power cables while power is on.
2. Don't remove and don't replace any circuit while power is on.
3. Don't use power voltages other than what is specified in circuit diagram.
4. Be sure to use the correct connector cables when connecting between the FLASH2, MCU
and peripheral systems.

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FLASH2 Features
We would like to thank you for the purchase of our on-board programmer FLASH2.
This FLASH2 has been designed for the on-board programming of Renesas Electronics’s Flash memory MCU
enhanced Microcomputer. FLASH2 circuit management at programming to flash memory is fully automated.
Programming to the target MCU from the user's PC can be carried out smoothly without switch operation.
Only upgrading the control software, FLASH2 can
adapt to every new single power supply MCU of
Flash memory MCU, releasing one after another.
And more, its convenience reaches to the expanded
flash memory of ROM-less MCU. The enclosed
sample programs provide the easy way of
programming confirmation with the LED blinking on
the boards HSB series, of our products. We
recommend smart choice of using HSB as your
target.
Product and contained accessories
Package size 212 ×277 ×62 mm
Contents
Packing sheet
Software CD
Packing sheet
Programmer FLASH2
Target cable
ＡＣ adaptor
This AC adaptor is restricted only for Japanese domestic use.
For direct shipping abroad, AC adapter is taken off for safety.
＊Instruction manual (how to use) and Information book is supposed to be recorded in an attached CD from Mar.05.2008.
The provided CD includes
FLASH2_n.n
n.n：Version NO
English
For English OS
DEMO
Demonstration(Categorized by HSB board)
Fmwr
Program Expanded memory
MANUAL
Manual(PDF format)
Flash2V2.msi
Installation file for English OS
←When using install(double click)
InstMsiA.exe
InstMsiW.exe
setup.exe
setup.ini
Japanese
For Japanese OS
DEMO
Demonstration(Categorized by HSB board)
Fmwr
Program Expanded memory
MANUAL
Manual(PDF format)
Flash2V2.msi
Installation file for Japanese OS
←When using install(double click)
InstMsiA.exe
InstMsiW.exe
setup.exe
setup.ini
Transfer user’s program with boot mode
MOT/HEX
PC
F2WinV2
Only for Boot Mode Programming
On-chip flash memory is all-erased at programming
Target board
FLASH2
About Demonstration Program
In the demo folder, there are LED’s blinking programs with reference sources. MOT/HEX file
among them is realized quick evaluation of each board.

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Specifications
MCU available: Renesas Electronics’sFlash memory MCU of single power supply and Expanded
memory of H8SX/1650 and H8SX/1651.
See the available type name list at the end.
* MCU that appears in this document is the flash memory edition.( H8SX/1650, H8SX/1651 group is
excluded.)
PC interface: RS232C-serial-port (the straight cable is required for the connection.)
The DUSB 25 pins socket is equipped as the programmer’s PC interface connector.
See the note in the “User’s Guide”about the connection in the straight cable.
Power Supply: AC adapter (DC9V) or 2 alkaline drycells (LR6/1.5 volt)
The provided AC adapter is verified for Japanese domestic use only.
Specifications of AC adapter
Input
Voltage ：AC100～240V
Frequency ：50～60Hz Input current：Under 300mA
Output
Voltage ：DC9V
Maximum output current ：1.33A
Jack
Form ：Center-minus
Dimension ：Outside diameter φ5.5mm /Inside diameterφ2.1mm
In use with drycells, we recommend to exchange the drycells in every 1 hour for successively programming.
Programming Voltage: 5V or 3.3V (depend on “VIN”, that is target Vcc power supply to Interface 18,20pin)
PC available: F2WinV2：WindowsXP, Vista, 7, 8.1 and 10
Japanese version - Some types are not available -
(Windows95, 98, Me, NT, 2000: Not supported.(*1))
Body Case Size: 96 mm×145 mm×35 mm
(89 mm×134 mm×36 mm, *~Sep/2017, old case size)
Weight: 180g (without drycells)
Operating conditions Programmer Operating Temperature 0℃～+40℃,less than 80％RH without bedewing
*Confirmed Operating Temperature with ＡＣadapter -10℃～+50℃
with drycells +10℃～+50℃depends on the cell spec
AC adapter Operating Temperature 0℃～+40℃
Storage Temperature -25℃～+60℃, less than 80％RH without bedewing
Package Seal and Products Serial Number
Package
Sealed
Product Serial
Upside of the box,Back side of the Programmer body,
Inside of the drycell box,
And On the Enclosed CD
(*1)When using with Windows 95, 98, Me
Copy F2WinV2.exe in "Japanese/for_Windows95_98_Me" to PC storage and execute.
As of 2020/2, it is difficult to maintain an old OS machine for verification, so we will remove it from
support.
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Parts Name
□Explanation of LED Status
(1) USER VCC The power from the target board supplies to Interface VIN of 20th pin as UserVcc.
(2) ERR Error is recognized.
(3) ERASE Target flash-memory is erasing.
(4) WRITE Programming or verifying is executing.
(5) TXD Signal is transporting to host-computer.
(6) RXD Signals is receiving from host-computer.
□Battery Holder Guidance
Please read <Precaution> before placing the batteries into the battery holder.
＜Precaution＞
Some of the alkaline batteries contain flexible insulating label to it. When placing that kind of batteries into the battery
holder, negative terminal (-) of the battery holder could come into contact with positive terminal (+) inside of the flexible
insulating label as shown in the diagram below. It causes electrical short-circuit.
Please do not use the batteries described above. Electrical short-circuit may cause smoke and fire.
RS232C Interface
connector
To PC
DSUB 25 pin Socket
With Inch bolt
１） ２） ３） ４） ５） ６）
DC Input
Connecting the AC adapter
Target Board
Interface Connector
To MCU
Equipped Connecter is
FL20A2MA
(Oki Electric Cable Company)
MIL standard 2.54 pitch
box plug with latch
FL20A2FO is equipped on
the enclosed cable.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
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□FLASH2 Power Operations –Important –
UserVcc LED indicates the status of FLASH2 power on/off. Both 2 dry alkaline
cells and AC adapter can be used as a power supply for the FLASH2 itself. And
also FLASH2 needs UserVcc from the connected target board. UserVcc LED can
light when the both power supply are enough to operate.
The Order of Power Supply
We recommend the procedure below to avoid troubles.
Power ON: FLASH2 body first, then the target board. -
Power OFF: The target board first, then FLASH2 body -
Connectors & Cables
Please refer to the “User’s Guide”about the connectors and the signal-names.
How to Purchase the Upgrading Control Software
Only upgrading the control software, FLASH2 can adapt to every new MCU of Flash memory MCU
Microcomputers. For the series of single power supply, we present the new version for all Flash memory MCU
Microcomputers releasing one after another. In using R8C・M16C series MCU, firmware in the programmer
must be updated. (Charged. For further information, see the end of a book.)
If you need your control software to upgrade, please feel free to ask by E-mail.
URL：http://www.hokutodenshi.co.jp (Japanese site only) E-mail：[e-mail]
1. FLASH2 Power Supply
2. Target Board Power Supply
1. Power In
2. Power In
PC
F2WinV2
Target Board
FLASH2
2. Power OFF
1. Power OFF
PC
F2WinV2
Target Board
FLASH2
1. Target Board Power Off
2. FLASH2 Power Off

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High Speed Clocked Synchronous Communication of FLASH MATE 5V1
Clocked synchronous mode writing cannot be carried out by FLASH2. Only our FLASH MATE 5V1 can
realize the fast transfer in writing. As for FLASH2 and FLASH MATE 5V1 you can choose both solution
without modification about connector, signal and reference circuit diagram; these are in common.
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Preparation –Control Software Install-
See the PC’s Windows manual to install properly for each PC.
Before this install, we recommend closing all the other application as possible, or the install must be
uncompleted with the access refusal from the required files. Please be careful that Install failure is
sometimes difficult to be recovered.
<Procedure>
1.
Open the enclosed CD, double click
the “setup.exe”.
2.
The starting dialogue of the installer is
appeared, then confirm the message
and click the ”次へ” (next).
If the MDAC install message is
appeared, see the right guidance to
install the MDAC before redo from 1.
3.
In the next dialogue “インストールフォル
ダ の 選 択 ”(select install folder),
confirm the folder where this
F2WinV2 install to. If it is necessary to
change the default directory, click the
“参照”(refer to) and select the folder
as it is needed. The file size
information is indicated below. Click
the “次へ”(next) to progress.
4.
In the next dialogue”インスト
ールの確認”(confirm to start),
the install will start to click “次
へ”(next). The progress is
indicated in the dialogue.
5.
The dialogue “インストールが
完 了 し ま し た ”(install
completed) is the successful
complete message, then click
the ”閉 じ る ”(close the
installer) to finish the
procedure.
If there is the message of the
PC restart, it is necessary to
restart the PC before
“F2WinV2.exe”run.
Attention！
While the install, it is necessary to overwrite the
required files, if the message is appeared.
“F2WinV2.exe”needs all the required files to
execute properly. Please be careful about the
overwrite influence for your present environment.
If you have questions, our support desk
is [e-mail].
This page is for Windows
Japanese Environment
See about the preliminary
monitor version for English
environment is described in the
other enclosed document.

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Programming Procedure
Operation Flow
See the following operation flow. In this section, the rest 4 to 8 are explained.
1.Target Board Preparation
See “User’s Guide”to arrange the target board, where the reference circuit diagrams, interface connection etc.
2.Control Software Install See the preceding page.
3.Connect PC, FLASH2 and Target See below.
4.Control Software Open
5.Power supply ON
6.Parameters
Communication rate and PC port
MCU type name
MCU port control status
7.Target Program Select
8.Programming Execute
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Control Software Open
At first, let’s open the installed control software “F2WinV2”. It can be started to click the name form the pull-up menu
“start”button at the left bottom of the corner, from “program”-> “HokutoDenshi”-> “F2WinV2”then application window
is opened like below.
The shortcuts assignments for function keys are always indicated on the status-bar and in the pull down menu.
□Display Language
At the first open of “F2WinV2”, the display language confirmation is appeared automatically. Select from English and
Japanese. The selected language can be changed to click the “Other” in the “Set” menu.
□Power On
To start the operation, FLASH2 power status must be checked, that is indicated with the UserVCC LED on the
programmer body. It is necessary to supply both power into programmer itself with AC adapter or alkaline dry
cells and with UserVcc from the target. Be careful about the User Vcc voltage steady and properly. It is
important because the FLASH2 uses it as programming voltage to the MCU.
7.File Load
6.Parameter
8.Excecute
Version Information
Shortcut with Function Key
Power On
AC adapter or alkaline cells
Power
ON
PC
F2WinV2
Target Board
FLASH2
Target Cable
File-loading can not be done without the MCU type
name selecting. At the file loading, the data address
is examined with the selected MCU type name. If
MCU type name is need to change, close the loaded
file at first.
When this control software is closed, all the
parameters are save as the file name is “flash2.ini”.
The control software must be damaged if the initial
file “flash2.ini”is moved or delete, while the control
software is opened.
The file box for the third area is indicated only when
it is necessary. One box of the upper step is
indicated with the usual MCU.
Language select dialogue is in the
“Display Language”in the menu of “Set.

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Parameters
All the parameters must be selected properly that are described following. These parameters are in the “Set”menu of the
menu bar.
□MCU Group &
Type Name
Short Cut Key: F3
Select the group at first, then the type name of the target
MCU. It is incapable to program that are not listed here.
Be careful about the confusing musk type.
The input dialogue of the target board clock frequency is
appeared, if it is necessary. The frequency input must be until 2
dismals, and also the required CMK is fixed like the following
example. Especially, The MCU in Generic group can be
programmed with common boot control program. Please
confirm the proper CMK according to the Hard ware Manual of
the target MCU.
SH7058 4 2 x (System 4 Peripheral 2)
H8/3069RF 1 x x (No Multiplied)
When the H8SX/1650 is selected, writing control program
select box appears soon. For this ROM-less MCU, it is
necessary to prepare the proper writing control program in
MOT/HEX file format according to the user’s expanded FLASH
memory.
See “Programming Expanded Memory of ROM-less MCU”
about the programming control program.
In the case of H8SX/1650
□Communications
Short Cut Key: F4
Transfer Rate at the start
The initial transfer rate at the beginning of the handshake with
the MCU.It is important to select the proper rate that is
described in the each MCU hardware manual.
Maximum Transfer Rate
After transfer the programming control program, FLASH2 raise
the rate until the maximum in the environment. As the target
board clock, we recommend the serial communication error
rate below 0.16%. See the bit rate register descriptions in the
MCU hardware manual of the chapter about “Serial
Communications”. The communication between PC and
FLASH2 are ordinary realized 38400 bps at themaximum, even
if the parameters set at 76800 bps. If the communication error
often occurs after the erase, we recommend examining the
other combination of the initial rate and maximum rate. In using
R8C・M16C series, a transfer rate should be fixed at 9600 bps,
and 76800 bps, the maximum transfer rate, cannot be selected.
COM Port
Select the port of your environments. USB port with
RS232C converter is not supported with FLASH2. It is not
enable to communicate properly with some USB to RS232C
converter.
□Terminal Status
To control the connected MD port or FWE port into the boot
mode, select the required status from the dialogue.
Number at the Interface Connecter (20Pin)
Operating Mode and Ports States
The target board must be prepared in the proper Operating Mode to execute the user
program. FLASH2 executes the reset-start automatically to run the user program just after
completion of programming.
The other side, specified port must be controlled in proper level, High or Low, for starting the
boot mode. The reference circuit diagrams indicate one idea to start boot mode with control
by FLASH2. User can arrange mode ports in FLASH2 control software with selecting the
button in the Terminal State window. If user would like to manage into boot mode before the
operation with the own idea, those ports do not have to connect with FLASH2. Refer to the
advices for arrangements in “User’s Guide”.HSB series *; the MCU boards series of Hokuto
products.
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□Verify
The optional verify can be
selected in this menu.
This verify is started after programming
complete. The data transfer to PC and
compare with the loaded file data. This
verify is different from the Hitachi
Flash memory MCU on-board
programming ordinary flow. The
prescribed verify in programming is
done without select this verify. The
result must be used by the user’s own
decisions.
Programming Log File
No Optional Verify
Only in programming, data is verified in
prescribed byte unit.
Comparing by check sum
After programming, data is verified by
check sum. Note)If 2 files are selected,
check sum are showed in each. In the use of
some MCU, Comparing by check sum cannot
be selected.
Comparing by byte unit.
After programming, data is verified by
byte unit.
Because, at the beginning of the boot
mode, the on-chip ROM is all-erased
automatically, it is impossible to verify
without programming.
Check the box if programming log file is
required.
Programming Log File
The file format is text at default with extension is
“.log”if there is no description in the file
information box.
□Display Language
Select the display language from Japanese and English
All the parameters are saved when the control software are closed.
File Loading
□Open/Close
To load the file for programming, select “Open”from
the pull down menu in “File”. The MOT/HEX file
must be named “.MOT/HEX”as its extension.
We recommend loading the file after the MCU setting.
Close the file before changing the MCU type.
The demo programs in the enclosed CD are useful as the sample MOT/HEX files. Please copy from the CD if you need.
If the date address error of the loaded program is indicated at the file load, we recommend to examining the programs not
to fail in the generation with the proper link, confusing with RAM address etc. In the on-board programming, the user
programs transfer into on-chip ROM only.
□Secondary file
Some MCU have secondary mat in its on-chip ROM like
“user boot mat”of H8/3069R. If the MCU type is selected
from MCU list that can be able to use secondary mat, “User
boot mat Open/Close”and secondary file box will be
automatically appeared.
For each mat, the program must be arranged form the begging.
□Third file
Open
Cancel
Secondary
H8/3069R On-chip ROM
User mat User boot mat
512KB 8KB
Check sum displays after
verifying
It is recommended to do Verify
to enhance the reliability of
the programming.
When the MCU which has the user boot mat and the
date flash was selected, the file menu and the file
information box is indicated as follows.
User Mat(primary)
User boot mat(secondary)

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Execute programming
All the settings and the file loading are completed, and then choose “Exec Write”from pull down menu of “Write”.
The progress bar indicates programming.
If MOT/HEX file does not have “.MOT/HEX“as its file name
extension, a different address is appeared at the progress
indicator. If MOT/HEX file format is correct, it can be renamed in its
extension to “.MOT/HEX”.
Ending Control Software Operation
Select “exit”from “File”in menu bar.
＊All the parameters are saved at closing the control software.
Programming Expanded Memory of ROM-less MCU
FLASH2 can program the expanded memory of the following ROM- less MCU.
Available MCU Type H8SX/1650, H8SX/1651
Specified Expanded ROM MBM29LV800BA-70 （Fujitsu）or equivalents
*TC58FVM5T2AFT-65(TOSHIBA)、S29GL032M90TFIR4（SPANSION）finished the confirmation
Restrictions To change the programming control program, it is ness carry from the file loading.
The programming control program must be addressed appropriately like following.
MCU Type Name
Base Address
User program area
H8SX/1650
FF6800h
FF6800h～FFBFFFh
H8SX/1651
BaseAddress+0h
～+3h
Top of the flash memory （put 0 into here）
BaseAddress+4h
～+7h
Bottom of the flash memory （put the last
address into here）
BaseAddress+8h
～+Fh
Version of the programming control program
BaseAddress+10h
"write_init" routine
BaseAddress+100h
"write_flash" routine
 The programming control program must be differed appropriately
according to the flash memory expanded of the MCU.
 If the flash memory is different from the specified one, it is able to
generate the appropriate MOT/HEX file from the source recompiling
in the FMWR folders with rearranging the tables and so on.
 For the specified flash memory above, there is appropriate MOT/HEX
file as a content of this product.
 Make sure that writing in the program expanded memory of ROMless
MCU should be up to 1MB.
 Please feel free to ask more information about the minute
specifications for the other types expanded memories. And we can
provide the MOT/HEX file for the different flash memory. But we
can’t support the user’s original programming control program.
Programming
Each routine is contained in the MCU type
named folder of the enclosed CD, with its source
files. See the directory descriptions below.
Start Boot Mode
Call "write_init" routine
Bus initializing and clear up flash memory
全消去
Start programming
Call "write_flash" routine 128 byte unit
Programming complete
End Boot Mode

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Programming procedure
It is the same steps to program the memory except selecting the programming control program.
1. Open the control software, F2WinV2.
Click twice the icon of F2WinV2.
2. Select the MCU type name “H8SX/1650”or “H8SX/1650”
from the list.
From “MCU Type”in the menu of “Set”, select “H8SX/1650”in the
pull-down list. Istantly the pull-down box appears next to it, to select the
MOT/HEX file of the programming control program. All the MOT/HEX files
in the specified folder described below are listed in the pull-down list.
3. Select the transfer rate.
Both initial rate at the beginning of boot mode and maximum rate to
transfer the user’s program must be appropriately selected.
4. Select the port status.
According to the connections of the interface, select the buttons in
the port status window to control the target boot mode.
5. Check the option flags.
It is able to set the options, auto erase, fast boot and erase check.
The optional verifies can be selected here.
6. Load the target file.
7. Click “Exec Write”from the menu of “Write”.
The Directory for the Original Programming Control Program
The programming control program can’t be selected, if the MOT/HEX file doesen’t exist in the
appropriate folders like in the right description.
Ex. C:¥Program Files(x86)¥FLASH 2¥FMWR¥H8Sx1650¥
The interface of the target board
See the description in H8SX/1650 in the User’s Guide.
Attention！
The execution of programming must
be clicked after selecting the
programming control program. To
start programming without selecting
the program can’t be guaranteed.

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◆About programming onto R8C,M16C,R32C,M32C series
It’s possible to program onto devices ( shown as below ) with an optional conversion unit.
Format…MOT/HEX
new elements will be added.
【Outlines of each unit】(R8C/M16C Series,R8C Series)
Cable Name
20-10pin FOUSB*1
20-14pin R8C*2
20-14pin M16C*1
Conversion unit
20<->10pin FOUSB
20<->14pin R8C
20<->14pin M16C
Included
10pins straight cable is attached
14pins straight cable is attached
14pins straight cable is attached
Specification
Connecting to USB Writer and
M16C Flash Starter*3
Connecting to Emulator E8a *4
Connecting to Emulator E8a *4
Group of
supported
MCU
R8C/10～13,
R8C/18,19,1A,1B
R8C/20～29
R8C/2A,2B,2C,2D
R8C/2E,2F,2K,2L
R8C/32A,32C,32D,32G,32H
R8C/32M,33A,33C,33D,33G
R8C/33H,33M,33T,34C,34E
R8C/34F,34G,34H,34K,34M
R8C/34P,34R,34U,34W,34X
R8C/34Y,34Z,35A,35C
R8C/35D,35M,36A,36E,36F
R8C/36G,36H,36M,36W,36X
R8C/36Y,36Z,38A,38C
R8C/38E,38F,38G,38H,38M
R8C/38W,38X,38Y,38Z
R8C/3GA,3GC,3GD
R8C/3JA,3JC,3JT
R8C/3MK,3MU,3MQ
R8C/36T-A
R8C/54E,54F,54G,54H
R8C/56E,56F,56G,56H
R8C/L35A,L35B,L35C,L35M
R8C/L36A,L36B,L36C,L36M
R8C/L38A,L38B,L38C,L38M
R8C/L3AA,L3AB,L3AC,L3AM
R8C/LA3A,LA5A,LA6A,LA8A
R8C/LAPS
R8C/M11A,M12A,M13B
M16C/26,26A,28,29,1N
M16C/30P,57, 5M,5L
M16C/62P,62A,62N,62M
M16C/63,64,64A,65
M32C/83,84,85,86,87
R32C/116,118,120,121
R32C/152,153,156
R8C/10～13
R8C/18、19、1A、1B
R8C/20～29
R8C/2A、2B、2C、2D
R8C/2E、2F、2K、2L
R8C/32A、32C、32D、32G、32H
R8C/32M、33A、33C、33D、33G
R8C/33H、33M、33T、34C、34E
R8C/34F、34G、34H、34K、34M
R8C/34P、34R、34U、34W、34X
R8C/34Y、34Z、35A、35C
R8C/35D、35M、36A、36C、36E
R8C/36F、36G、36H、36M、36W
R8C/36X、36Y、36Z、38A
R8C/38C、38E、38F、38G
R8C/38H、38M、38W、38X、38Y
R8C/38Z
R8C/3GA、3GC、3GD
R8C/3JA、3JC、3JT
R8C/3MK、3MU、3MQ
R8C/54E、54F、54G、54H
R8C/56E、56F、56G、56H
R8C/L35A、L35B、L35C、L35M
R8C/L36A、L36B、L36C、L36M
R8C/L38A、L38B、L38C、L38M
R8C/L3AA 、L3AB 、L3AC 、
L3AM
R8C/LA3A、LA5A、LA6A、LA8A
R8C/LAPS
R8C/M11A、M12A、M13B
M16C/26,26A,28,29,1N
M16C/30P, 57, 5M, 5L
M16C/62P,62A,62N,62M
M16C/63,64,64A,65
M32C/83,84,85,86,87
Price
¥2,000
¥2,000
¥2,000
Notes:
*1 Please connect “mode pin of R8C/14～17”to GND on the board side, to use “20<->10Pin FoUSB”and “20<->14Pin m16c”converter.
*2 Please output TX and RX to program.
*3 Please refer to MCU hardware manual for examples of connection Serial Programmer and MCU.
*4 Please refer to “E8a Emulator user’s manual”for this pin assign.
Please use programming tools with appropriate version of control software.
Please refer to the instruction manual for each connection on the target board.

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【Outlines of each unit】(RX,740 Series)
Cable Name
20-14pin RX
20-14pin 740
Conversion unit
20<->14pin RX
20<->14pin 740
Included
14pins straight cable is attached
14pins straight cable is attached
Specification
Connecting to Emulator E1 and E20*5
Connecting to Emulator E8a *4
Group of
supported
MCU
RX111
RX210,21A,220
RX621,62N,62T,62G,63T
RX630,631
740/3803,38D5
Price
¥2,000
¥2,000
Notes:
*4 Please refer to “E8a Emulator user’s manual”for this pin assign.
*5 Please refer to “E1 Emulator user’s manual”or “E20 Emulator user’s manual”for this pin assign.
Please use programming tools with appropriate version of control software.
Please refer to the instruction manual for each connection on the target board.
how to connect
Writing restriction by on-chip oscillator of R8C group
The following items of MCU group cannot be written by an on-chip oscillator:
R8C10、R8C11、R8C12、R8C13、R8C18、R8C19、R8C1A、R8C1B、R8C20、R8C21、R8C22、R8C23、R8C24、R8C25、
R8C26 、R8C27、R8C28、R8C29、R8C2A、R8C2B、R8C2C、R8C2D、R8C2E、R8C2F
◆About programming onto V850 series
It’s possible to program onto devices ( shown as below ) with an optional conversion unit.
In connecting with the recommendation circuit of each series, the following conversion units are necessary.
Format…MOT/HEX
new elements will be added.
【Outlines of each unit】(V850 Series) how to connect（conversion unit only）
Cable Name
20-16pin V850
Conversion unit
20<->16pin V850
Included
－
Group of
supported
MCU
V850ES/Jx2,Jx3-L
V850E/Ix3
Price
¥2,000
Please use “F2WinV2.exe”for control software.
Attached cable
Conversion unit
FLASH2
10pins or 14pins cable
Target board
10-14P conversion connector
（TOE8）
Some of the boards needs attached
10-14P conversion connector.
Attached cable
Conversion unit
Target board
FLASH2

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◆Command line option
F2WinV2.exe has supportes command line option after the version.2.1.1.0.
Please do the designation of the file referring to the following example.
<path>”C:/Program△Files(x86)/FLASH2/F2WinV2.exe”△”△-o1=XXXX△-o2=YYYY△-o3=ZZZZ△-e”
The definition of F2WinV2
User Mat
-o1=XXXX
User Boot Mat
-o2=YYYY
Data Flash
-o3=ZZZZ
No error output
-e
（△=space, XXXX,YYYY,ZZZZ=MOT/HEX file name）

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Dealing with Errors
Error Message Table - F2WinV2-
F2WinV2
Error#
Message
#0
COM ポートがありません。
Nothing Com Port.
#1
メモリが足りません。
Memory Shortage.
#2
ファイルの形式が異常です。
Illegal File format.
#3
通信ポートを開けません。ポートの設定を変
更してください。
Can't open port. (Check the port select)
#4
書込み制御プログラムが異常です。
Invalid write control program.
#5
ファイルが選択されていません。
File is not selected.
#6
ブートモードの起動に失敗しました。
Can't start in the boot mode.
#7
フラッシュメモリの消去に失敗しました。
Can't Erase Flash memory.
#8
ビットレートの最適化に失敗しました。
Failure to optimize the bit rate.
#9
フラッシュメモリの書き込みに失敗しました。
Failure to writing memory.
#10
ベリファイエラー。
Verify error.
#13
通信エラーが発生しました。
Communication error. FLASH2←→Target MCU
通信エラーが発生しました。
Communication error. PC←→FLASH2
#20
エラー （上記以外のエラーです）
Error. (Unexpected error occurred.)
#14
ボーレート設定失敗
Failure to setting baud rate
#15
ID 照合失敗
Failure to ID checking
#19
ファームウェアが古い為実行不可
Due to the old-fashioned firmware, writing is not
possible.
#12
処理を中断しました。
User Break.
Note 1:
FLASH2 is not guaranteed to the correct processing with other appreciations. Especially, the conflict at the transmission
processing will be brought the communication errors. Communication error will be also occurred when more than one
FLASH2 are started at the same time, because time out error will be caused in waiting for the others’processing.
Note 2:
In the same situation of the target board, cables and PC, if FLASH2 often have error #6 but sometimes success, we
recommend to examine the status of supplied power voltage, or miss-arrangement of required MCU port. See the User’s
Guide of the arrangement about the proper reference circuit diagrams for the target board. The serial communication error
also occurs with depending on the target board clock frequency. In the other case that the error number is not specified,
cable’s disconnection or connector contact failure must be examined, too.
MCU with flash memory
F2VinV2

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LED Status of FLASH2 and Trouble Shootings
Programming Flow
LED Status and Frequently Occurred Troubles
Connection and Power on
DC supply into FLASH2, then Target
board power on.
Start of Writing
Click Start or push F6
Turn off →All LED do not light.
User Vcc ERR ERASE WRITE TXD RXD
Ready →Only USER VCC lights.
User Vcc ERR ERASE WRITE TXD RXD
¶UserVcc LED does not light.
Check Power supply to FLASH2 and the target board.
Especially, be careful about the dry cell’s power level.
We recommend the new ones to ensure the writing.
Starting boot mode
Bit rate adjusting, and erasing
all data
→USER VCC, ERASE and WRITE light. TXD and RXD are blinking.
User Vcc ERR ERASE WRITE TXD RXD
¶“#6 Can't start in the boot mode.”is appeared, and stopped.
No signal reached the target MCU.
Communications are disturbed by RS232C cable
misuse/breaking/contact failure, or FLASH2
breakdown. Sometimes Windows operations have
some troubles in its environment. Check the
RS232C cable, and also check the signals correctly
transferring from the FLASH2_17 and controlling of
1/3/5/7/9/11/13 at its target interface. If some signals
are uncontrolled correctly, error must be occurred
before FLASH2 output.
No answer from the target MCU.
In spite of the correct communications from FLASH2, the target MCU makes no reply. Check
the circuit around the MCU in writing, especially the port MD/FWE/RESET and SCI port are
controlled correctly. Sometimes, Xtal oscillation failures influence in transferring.
¶#6 Some Error occurred in progress.
As acceptable transmission error ratio in serial communications, less than 0.16% is
recommended. If transmission is successes on border at first, error can be occurred in
progress. Unsoldered MCU pins or program reset like “WDT”also disturb transmission
progress.
¶“#7 Can't Erase Flash memory.”is appeared, and stopped.
MCU does not reply correct H’AA, although the first part of transmission is succeeded.
Check the correct MCU type name is selected, communication Failure by noise or Xtal
oscillation failures. Transferring rate combination change is sometimes effective. Unsoldered
MCU pins or program reset like “WDT”also disturb transmission progress.
On writing
Bit rate optimizing at
maximum rate.
Transferring user program in
prescribed block size and
compare.
(Verifying in option)
→USER VCC and WRITE light. TXD and RXD are blinking.
User Vcc ERR ERASE WRITE TXD RXD
¶Communications Errors are often occurred.
Communication state is influenced by cable breaking/defects/misuse. The cable length for
the target cable is guaranteed in the attached one, 30 cm in max. Power supply is also
important, especially in the case of the dry cells. Check the voltage and the UserVcc LED
status. When transmissions failure is often occurred in specified address, check the port
status of the target to examine the wandering in processing.
¶Optional Verify is failed.
Guaranteed programming by Hitachi is finished except this optional verify. Optional verify is
sometimes omit the correct ones.
Completing of writing
Completed correctly→Only USER VCC lights.
User Vcc ERR ERASE WRITE TXD RXD
Error occured
※ERR LED does not distinguish
until starting next writing.
→USER VCC and ERR light.
User Vcc ERR ERASE WRITE TXD RXD
Test point by
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Timing chart of boot mode control
<<At Start>>
RESET
( Open collector ）
FWE・MD0・MD1
I/O0・I/O1・I/O2
To RXD port
（Data transferred）
*1 From the 17th line of the interface transfer of "00" is repeated within the 512
times limit until reply from the target. When nothing reply from the target MCU
at the 15th line of the interface, the job is canceled as an error.
<<At Ending>>
RESET
（Open collector）
FWE・MD0・MD1
I/O0・I/O1・I/O2
To RXD port
（Data transferred）
For the target board clock, 0.16% or less is recommended as the serial communication error rate. Refer to the table of the
bit-rate-register in the chapter of “Serial Communications”of Renesas Electronics hardware manual for the concerned
MCU. If this error rate is more than above recommended 0.16%, the rate can’t be raised at the target program transfer.
FLASH2 can control the target MCU into boot mode in programming procedure. For this automatic control function, the
user’s interface must be organized for the connections to MCU ports that specified in Renesas Electronics hardware
manual for the concerned MCU. In the reference circuit diagrams in our “the User’s Guide”we inform the connections
including this function. Be careful about the interface signal names are named in convenient for the parameter setting.
These terminal state select box can be used with the user’s own idea, “MD0”, “MD1”, “I/O0”, “I/O1”, “I/O2”can be set at
three levels of Low, High and High-Z, “FWE” can be set at two levels of Low and High; these terminal state can be set and
remain in the memory corresponding to the MCU type. FLASH2 can progress the procedure, if these Mode control
function does not work with their disconnections. Select “High-Z”, when the mode control is arranged with the target board
switches.
These escriptions are
outline, refer to the
Renesas Electronics
hardware manual in
detail.
MCU clock displayed
in operation of writing
is the estimated value
from transfer rate etc.
This value may differ
from the real value.
About 500msec
About 1000 msec
About 1000 msec
*1 Transfer of "00"
H
H
H
H・L・Hi-Z
L
Hi-Z
H
Hi-Z
1st
3rd 5th 7th
9th 11th 13th
17th
About 500msec
About 500msec
H
Hi-Z
Hi-Z
L
H
1st
3rd 5th 7th
9th 11th 13th
17th

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Correspondence MCU
Please refer to “The list of supported flash memory MCU”(PDF) recorded on the provided CD for
what MCU FLASH2 supports.
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Version upgrade
Version upgrade
Price
Notes Prior to version upgrade, the product serial number is made sure.
FLASH2
Version upgrade control soft ware
¥6,000
WindowsXP, Vista, 7, 8.1 and 10 Japanese
version - Some types are not available - Consult us when you
use our control ware in other environments.
FLASH2 1.02 firm ware upgrade*
¥7,000
1.00 or 1.01 firm ware of FLASH2 can be
upgraded to 1.02.
Please send FLASH2 to our company.
FLASH2 Software and Programmer
upgrade compatible to 1.02 firm ware*
¥10,000
FLAHS2 1.02 firm ware upgrade comes with the
newest control CD for upgrading the soft ware
version.
*Upgrading compatible to 3v and R8C/M16C MCU series are included in this upgrade.
Upgrading Control Software information
Only upgrading the control software, FLASH2 can adapt to every new MCU of Flash memory MCU
Microcomputers. For the series of single power supply, we present the new version for all Flash memory MCU
Microcomputers releasing one after another. If you need your control software to upgrade, please refer our
URL and send E-mail to our company. Our homepages helps you to confirm the adapted MCU types in the
newest version.
URL：http://www.hokutodenshi.co.jp E-mail：[e-mail]
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Optional items
The followings are the optional items for FLASH2.
Name
Price
Notes
20-10pin FoUSB
¥2,000
A conversion unit for R8C/M16C and a 10pins target
cable.
20-14pin R8C
¥2,000
A conversion unit for R8C and a 14pins target cable.
20-14pin M16C
¥2,000
Aconversion unit for R16C and a 14pins target cable.
20-14pin RX
¥2,000
A conversion unit for RX and a 14pins target cable.
20-14pin 740
¥2,000
A conversion unit for 740 and a 14pins target cable.
20-16pin V850
¥2,000
A conversion unit for V850.
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Includes
These includes are purchasable.
Name
Price
Notes
AC 100 volt Adapter
¥2,500
The provided AC adapter is verified for Japanese
domestic use only.
FLASH2 Target Cable (20P)
¥1,000
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CD
¥6,000
Please purchase version up software.
Please reconfirm about the charges for above.
FLASH2 USER'S MANUAL –For Windows –
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Feb, 14, 2020 REV.2.5.0.0(200214)
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