ST ST9 EPB User manual

ST9 EPB
User Manual
Release 1.1
May 2001
Ref: DOC-ST9WIN-EPBJ/LPT

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STMicroelectronics PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN
LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF
STMicroelectronics. As used herein:
1. Life support devices or systems are those
which (a) are intended for surgical implant into
the body, or (b) support or sustain life, and whose
failure to perform, when properly used in
accordance with instructions for use provided
with the product, can be reasonably expected to
result in significant injury to the user.
2. A critical component is any component of a life
support device or system whose failure to
perform can reasonably be expected to cause the
failure of the life support device or system, or to
affect its safety or effectiveness.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE—WARNING
This product is an FCC Class-A apparatus. In a residential environment, it may cause
radioelectrical disturbances.
In addition, this programming board is not contained in an outer casing; consequently, it cannot be
immune against electrostatic discharges (ESD). It should therefore be handled only in static safe
working areas. Please refer to Appendix A: User and Work Environment Precautions on page 17 for
relevant safety information.

Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Overview ....................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Hardware features ........................................................................................ 6
1.3 Software features .......................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Delivery Checklist ......................................................................................... 7
2.2 Setting up the EPB ....................................................................................... 7
2.3 Installing the STVP9 software ....................................................................... 8
Chapter 3: How to Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.1 Programming methods ................................................................................. 9
3.2 A typical programming session ................................................................... 10
Chapter 4: In Situ Programming mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.1 Setting up the EPB for ISP mode ............................................................... 16
Appendix A: User and Work Environment Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Appendix B: Current ST9 EPBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Getting prepared before you call............................................................................... 21
Contact list ................................................................................................................ 21
Software updates...................................................................................................... 22
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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ST9 EPB User Manual 1 - Introduction
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
The ST9 EPB is a programming board kit which allows you to program ST9
microcontrollers having EPROM, OTP, OSD, EEPROM and FLASH memories.
The layout of the programming board included in your ST9 EPB kit varies
depending on the type and package of the ST9 microcontroller you wish to
program (a typical example is shown in Figure 1). However, the general
programming procedure explained in this book remains the same for all boards.
A complete listing of the ST9 family of programming boards, with a summary of the
devices they support is given in Appendix B: Current ST9 EPBs on page 19.
Note: The ST9 EPB is meant to program small numbers of microcontrollers (i.e. prototypes in the
development stage). For mass production programming, it is recommended that you use the
appropriate gang programmer.
The programming board is linked via the parallel port, to a host PC running the ST9
Visual Programmer software (STVP9). This software interface allows you to
customize and control the programming. The object code in either the Intel®HEX
and Motorola®S19 format can be read and used to program the target devices.
Figure 1: Typical ST9 EPB programming board

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STVP9 also offers VERIFY, BLANK CHECK, READ, ERASE and other utility
functions.
1.2 Hardware features
A range of programming boards allow you to program all of the EPROM, OTP,
OSD, EEPROM and FLASH versions of the ST9 family. In Situ Programming (ISP)
is also available for the FLASH devices.
1.3 Software features
A host PC running the STVP9 is the control interface for the ST9 EPB.
STVP9 is a graphical Windows interface that lets you:
•Read, view, edit and save executable files in the Intel®HEX and Motorola®S19
formats, generated by the Assembler, Linker or C Compiler for ST
microcontrollers.
•Program executable files into ST microcontrollers.
•View and verify a microcontroller's memory contents.
•Either create a project that defines how to program the microcontroller(s) or
load the files whose contents you want to program and then execute the
program.
STVP9 includes a detailed online help utility.

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2 GETTING STARTED
2.1 Delivery Checklist
Check that your ST9 EPB programming board kit contains the following items:
•1 ST9 EPB Eprom Programming Board (i.e. the EPB appropriate to the sales
type ordered).
•1 power supply.
•1 parallel cable.
•1MCU on CD CDROM containing the STVP9 software.
•1 14-pin HE10 type ribbon cable for ISP mode (if provided on the programming
board for the sales type ordered).
2.2 Setting up the EPB
To set up the ST9 EPB hardware, follow these instructions:
1Shut down and power-off the host PC.
2Connect one end of the supplied parallel cable to connector P1 of the ST9 EPB
and the other end to one of the host PC’s parallel ports (LPT1 or LPT2).
Note: Be sure to use the parallel cable provided with your kit—using a longer parallel cable may
cause malfunctions.
Connect the cable directly between the host PC and the programming board—the insertion of
additional cables or switch boxes between the host PC and the programming board may
cause malfunctions.
If a dongle (a hardware key required by some software packages) is already connected to the
PC’s parallel port, it should not interfere with the programming board. However, if a
malfunction of the board should occur, please remove the dongle and restart the above
sequence.
3Power on the programming board by connecting the power supply to the
programming board and to the mains. Ensure that the power supply is adapted
to the mains voltage and outlet type used in your country.
Note: The board can be supplied from the integrated power supply provided with the board, or from
an external +15 VDC / 0.5 A power supply.
4Power on the host PC and install the software provided as described in the next
section.

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2.3 Installing the STVP9 software
Your ST9 EPB comes with the MCU on CD CD-ROM which contains STVP9 and a
number of other ST9 software tools. These tools are compatible with Windows®
95, 98, 2000 and Windows®NT®operating systems.
Note: Windows®2000 and NT®users must have administrator privileges to install STVP9.
To install STVP9 , follow these steps:
1Close all other open applications on your Windows desktop.
2Insert the MCU on CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM’s autorun feature
will open up a welcome screen on your PC. If the autorun feature does not work,
use Windows®Explorer to browse to the CD-ROM’s root folder, and double-
click on Welcome.exe.
3Select Install Your Development Tools from the list of options. A new screen
will appear listing the different families of STMicroelectronics MCUs.
4Use your mouse to place the cursor over the ST9 Tools option. Choose ST
Tools and then ST Visual Programmer for ST9-EPB (STVP9) from the list
that appears.
5The install wizard will be launched. Follow the instructions that appear on the
screen.
The installation is now complete. How to start programming with STVP9 is
described in Chapter 3: How to Program on page 9.

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3 HOW TO PROGRAM
3.1 Programming methods
Your ST9 EPB programming board is provided with at least one Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) socket which allows the programming of packaged MCUs. In addition
to classic MCU programming using ZIF sockets, those MCUs with FLASH
memories can be programmed using the In Situ Programming (ISP) mode. ISP
mode allows the ST9 program memory contents to be updated using a standard
ST9 programming tool after the device is mounted on the application board. ISP
programming is described in Chapter 4 on page 15.
Here we describe how to connect your device for programming using these
methods.
3.1.1 Installing a device for programming with the ZIF sockets
This section gives general guidelines on how to insert a device you wish to
program into the ZIF sockets on the programming board.
The online help for the STVP9 includes programming board layouts for all of the
ST9 EPBs.
1Set up the EPB as described in Section 2.2 on page 7.
2Make sure that your EPB is powered off.
3From your host PC select Start>Programs>STVP for ST9 EPB to launch the
STVP9 software program. From the main menu bar, select Help>Hardware.
4A list of ST9 EPBs will appear in the online Help window. Scroll down until you
find your programming board model, and click on it.
5Using the board layout that appears for your programming board, identify the
ZIF socket for your device package on the programming board.
6Place the device into the designated socket with pin 1 matching the mark on the
board.
Caution: Take care when placing the device into a socket so as not to damage the device or the board.
Forcing the MCU into the socket may result in damage to the socket.
Devices are powered only during read or write operations—a red LED (labelled LD1 or MCU
Power) will light when the device is powered. Never insert or remove devices when the
EPB’s red LED is ON.

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Note: Some ZIF sockets have levers or covers that you must lift in order to place the device, and
then re-fit after the device is in place.
7Power on the EPB.
3.2 A typical programming session
The following instructions describe how you would typically program an ST
microcontroller using STVP9. Note that this is not the only way to program an ST
microcontroller using STVP9; for more information on how to use the STVP9, click
the Help command in the main menu bar.
1Make sure that the microcontroller you want to program is correctly connected
for programming, either via the ZIF socket or in ISP mode (see Chapter 4: In
Situ Programming mode on page 15).
Figure 2: ZIF socket with lever
ZIF Socket
Place your device here, making sure to
1
align pin 1 on the device with the arrow
on the programming board
lever