weilei Wellon User manual

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User’s Manual
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天津威磊电子技术有限公司
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1. Introduction
The WELLON Programmers are affordable, reliable, and fast universal device programmers. They are
designed to operate with the Intel Pentium-based IBM-compatible desktop computers and laptops. The
menu-driven software interface makes them easy to operate.
1.1 Hardware Features
1 This programmer includes a 48-pin or 40-pin ZIF socket & supports 8-pin to 48-pin DIP package device.
2 With an adapter, it will support from 3 pin to more than 300 pin device packages like PLCC, SOIC, TSOP,
PSOP, BGA, QFP e.g.
3 USB port .
4 System Update by software.
1.2 Software Features
1 Works on WINDOWS7\ WINDOWS10 Operating System.
2 User-friendly interfaces with pull-down menus, pop-up dialogue box and help.
3 Device insertion test.
4 Modify algorithm parameters.
5 Support all operations, such as program, verify, blank check, read, secure, erase and so on.
6 Set addresses intelligently, such as device start address, device end address, from buffer address and so
on.
7 Support of BINARY, Intel (linear & segmented) HEX, Motorola S, HOLTEK type, EMC(.CDS) type, INTEL
HEX16 and Tektronix (linear & segmented) formats and auto find format(except HOLTEK type and
EMC(.CDS) type).
8 Integrated editors for modifying JEDEC files, HEX files, and test vectors.
9 Auto select E(E)PROM’s manufacturer and device.
10 Select chip from manufacturer or individual device.
11 Set auto increment.
12 IC test capability for TTL and CMOS Logic ICs and auto find IC mode for unknown IC’s.
13 Supports ten languages, such as Chinese(Simplified), Chinese(Traditional), English, Korean, Poland,
Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Turkish and Hungary.
14 Open & edit and test pattern, user can also add their own test pattern.
15 Edit auto program.
16 Auto System Test.
17 Mass Production mode.
18 Signal generator(Dependent on programmer).
19 Frequency Meter(Dependent on programmer).
20 Logic Analyzer(Dependent on programmer).
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1.3 Manual Convention
The following conventions are used in this manual:
The names of all keyboard keys are enclosed in angle brackets,<>.For example, the Enter (or Return) key is
shows as <ENTER>; the Page Up key is shown as <PgUp>.
Unless stated otherwise, keystrokes are not case-sensitive, e.g.: Both ‘A’ and ‘a’ are acceptable.
Sub-menu is shown as arrow-head”à”
For example, to use ‘from buffer address’ is shown as Setting àDevice Operation àFrom buffer
address. It means that first click ‘setting’ , second select ‘Device Operation Options’ and last select
‘From buffer address’.
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2. System requirement
2.1 The minimum requirements
1 An Pentium, or compatible clone.
2 One USB port.
3 Windows 7 / WINDOWS10.
4 A CD-ROM driver for installation.
5 One hard disk drive for operation, with at least 100 MB of spare capacity.
6 At least 512 MB of Memory.
2.2 About WINDOWS System
We think the user has already used WINDOWS operating system. User must be the master of computer
operation and only then can he use the programmer easily.
2.3 Packaging
GP800/GP600/ VP998/ISP200/ISP208/AUTO300：
1 A programmer
2 A USB connecting cable
3 CD-ROM
4 A registration form, fill out and return as soon as possible
5 User’smanual
6 Ten color lines
7 An AC adapter
GP400/ SP108/VP798/ VP598/VP398S:
1 A programmer
2 A USB connecting cable
3 An AC adapter
4 CD-ROM
5 A registration form, fill out and return as soon as possible
6 User’s manual
VP299：
1 A programmer
2 A USB connecting cable
3 CD-ROM
4 A registration form, fill out and return as soon as possible
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3. Getting Started
3.1 Check
Your package should include a programmer, a connecting cable, a power cable or an AC adapter.
If your device is specific package other than DIP, please choose an adapter.
3.2 Installing
Insert the installation disc into a driver (CD-ROM). Installation program will run automatically.
Connect the AC adapter to the programmer’s power jack. Then connect the programmer module to the
computer’s USB port with the provided cable
3.3 Installing the USB driver
Note : (1).Please install the software of WELLON programmer by inserting the installation disc into CD-ROM
driver, before you install the USB driver of WELLON programmer module.
(2) Insert USB cable port vertical to the programmer’s USB port when connect the programmer to the
computer’s communication port.
Connect the programmer module to the computer’s USB port with the provided cable.
WINDOWS system will note finding new hardware and auto install the USB driver. If system
can’t find the driver, you can find it by yourself. This driver is available in CD-Rom or
Defaults. ( C:\weilei\ WELLON \usbsys or C:\weilei\WELLON\usbsys64).
If the programmer is not detected follow the below given procedure.
WINDOWS operating system
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Connect the programmer module to the computer USB port with the provided cable.
3. Show Found new hardware Wizard, search `No, not this time`, Press the <Next> button.
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4. Search `install the software automatically`, press the <Next> button.
5. Press <Finish>.
3.4 AC adapter
For programmer with USB port, you may disconnect the programmer with power （except VP998\VP698
\GP800\GP600\GP400\ISP200\AUTO300\ISP208\SP108）. You can connect it sometimes when the
computer power is low, (if a laptop is used) or if you program for a long time or when software prompts you
need add power.
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3.5 Running the software
Now, turn on your programmer and run WELLON software. If you use the programmer with USB port, you
must run software after”LINK” bright.
Note: Insert the chip only after the software communication check is OK.
If there are no error messages after running the software & if the communication is OK, you can go ahead.
3.6 Serial Number
Serial No is shown at the bottom (in the centre) of the programmer software.
3.7 Error Message
When the programmer is connected with PC, it will be auto system test. If it finds any error, it will stop all
options.
Communication error
A communication error may occur if a device is locked in the programmer’s ZIF socket when invoking any of
the software routines. Make sure the socket is empty when invoking any of routines. Once the menu is on the
screen, you can lock the ZIF socket by pulling down the lever.
A communication error may also occur if the programmer is not connected with the PC port properly, or if the
power switch turns off.
If your programmer that had the function of update online lost its program, you can resume it
1 Open the cover.
2 Find JP1(J1) and short circuit it with a jumper or screwdriver. Connect to the PC and wait for the
device to be detected (the LINK LED will light), then remove the short circuit from JP1(J1).
3 Enter the software and wait for it to complete initiation.
4 Choose System Update from the Help menu and wait for it to finish.
5 Take out USB connecting cable, assemble it, reconnect it and enter the software again.
Program Error
A program error may occur if the manufacturer and device of selected chip is wrong. And it may occur by a
damaged chip. It may also occur by a wrong device insertion. For PLD, it may occur by a security chip.
For some old chip, you can add tPW to program successfully. From the main screen, use the mouse to click
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on the Setting menu, then click on the Modify Algorithm Parameter sub –menu. And add tPW.
Along with the development of chip techniques, the chip algorithm parameter gets changed which creates
problem to program the chip. You should update the software regularly & check for updates.
When the socket is smudgy or is beyond its life cycle? It causes loose contact. The life cycle of the socket is
about 10 thousand times, after which please replace the socket with a new one. Select insertion test, it will
inform you the status of the same.
ID Programmer trouble!
If prompt “Programmer trouble!ID:...”, please run c:\weilei\wellon\wellon_reset.exe to reset your
programmer. If show “sys update ok!”, then update ok, programmer ID resume.
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4 Programming and testing
4.1 Programming
Note: Insert USB cable port vertical to the programmer’s USB port when connect the programmer to the
computer’s communication port.
1 Connect the programmer to the computer’s communication port with the provided cable. Then connect the
AC adapter or power cable to the programmer’s power jack. And turn on your programmer. Run the software.
Insert the chip only after the software communication check is OK. And lock the device in the programmer’s
Z I F.
2. From the main screen, use the mouse to click on the Select menu, and then click on the Device Select
sub-menu. A window named Select pops out. First select the type of device. And secondly select the correct
manufacturer and device name. Finally choose OK button.
3 The next process is to load the data that you wish to program into the buffer. You may do this by loading a
data file into the buffer, by reading data into the buffer from a master chip, or by typing the data into the buffer
directly.
4 Click on the Run menu from the main screen, and select the program sub-menu. Your data will then be
programmed into the chip. To check if programming is correct, you can verify it.
4.2 Mass Program Mode
mass mode is that using one programmer to achieve mass production. In this mode, you just put a device
into socket. The system will automatically detect and program the device; you don’t need to press any key.
Before entering Mass Production Mode, you should select the device you want to program and set the Edit
Auto first. For instance, setting Blank Check, Program etc.
After click ‘Mass Production Mode’, click ‘Pset’ on the right-below, select one of “Auto Program” ”Verify”
”Blank Check” ”Erase”. Select ‘Target Count enable’, then you can fill a number in “Target Count”, click ‘ok’.
This option can makes programming auto-stop when the number of chips programmed reach the number you
has filled. After click ‘Prog’ button in the toolbar, insert a device in socket. You can forget about the screen
and keyboard, just look at LED on the programmer. The glowing yellow LED indicates that the device has
been programmed successfully. Please remove the device and insert a new device in the ZIF socket. The
system will program the new device automatically.
After entering Mass Production Mode, the mouse and keyboard operation will be denied except Auto
program button in the toolbar. Pressing ‘Prog’again will exit Auto program mold.
Note that if you want Auto program at normal operation mode, please do not keep Mass Production
active.
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4.3 Testing
The programmer can test logic ICs and RAM memory devices. The software test menu provides an easy
interface for loading and editing test patterns to test a device.
Test. lib contains the TTL and CMOS test patterns.
Follow below given steps to test logic ICs and Rams:
1 Place the device into the ZIF socket and lock it.
2 From the main menu screen, select “Test TTL & CMOS Test”.
3 Enter the device name in the box provided. If the device is not found in the Test. lib library, an error
message will be displayed. You can also select a device from the list viewer.
4 By clicking OK the test result will be displayed.
Follow the below given steps to test DRAM/SRAM.
1 From the main menu screen, select “Select –〉Select ”, “Type” select DRAM/SRAM.
2 Enter the device name in the box. If the device is not found, an error message will be displayed. You can
also select a device from the list viewer.
3 Place the device into the ZIF socket and lock it.
4 By clicking “Prog”, the test result will be displayed.
You can even find the type of an unknown chip by selecting Auto find.
For testing Ram, follow the same procedure as for programming. The only difference is that there is only Test
in the Function Dialog.
4.4 Device Insertion
There are two ways to insert devices into the programmer socket: normal insertion, and adapter insertion.
Normal insertion: Following the reference next to the socket, always insert the device into the bottom of the
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