Please note:
Many of these features are only accessible when using either the ‘Standard’ or ‘Professional’ versions of ‘ConsoleEDS.

There are three different version of ConsoleEDS available:

1. The EVALUATION (EVAL) version is designed to allow a firmware developer to integrate the Equinox ISP Programming functionality into the IDE (Integrated Development Environment) which is being used for code development. ConsoleEDS EVAL version is bundled with EQTools.

2. The STANDARD version of ConsoleEDS offers full control of the attached Equinox Programmer via a comprehensive set of Command Line commands. It is possible to not only program data from a file, but also read back blocks of data to file, program / read Configuration / Security Fuses etc. It is also possible to upload ‘Standalone Programming Projects’ to an attached programmer from the Command Line.

3. The ‘PROFESSIONAL (PRO)’ version of ConsoleEDS supports all the same features as ConsoleEDS STANDARD.It also supports the following additional features:
ConsoleEDS Multi-Port (supports operation of multiple sessions of ConsoleEDS on multiple PC Serial ports)
ConsoleEDS Multi-Node (supports simultaneous control of up to 32 programmers)
Scripting Commands (supports executing of ‘Programming Scripts’)
Supports automatic generation of an incremental serial number or MAC address which can then be programmed into the FLASH or EEPROM area of the Target Chip.

Please note:

The Standard version is only applicable to the Production programmers, i.e FS2003, FS2009, PPM3-MK2, PPM4-MK1 and ISPnano.

The Professional version is only applicable to the high-end, high volume Production programmers, i.e. PPM3-MK2, PPM4-MK1 and ISPnano.

The table below details the functionality of the different versions of ConsoleEDS: 

ConsoleEDS version	Evaluation (EVAL) - enabled f.o.c	Standard - chargeable upgrade	Professional (PRO) - chargeable upgrade
Intended use	Firmware Development	Production use with a single programmer	Production use with single or multiple programmers
Number of programmers which can be controlled from a single session of ConsoleEDS	1 programmer	1 programmer only	Multiple programmers simultaneously - Up to 16 x PPM3-MK2 programmers - Up to 32 PPM4-MK1 or ISPnano programmers
Uploading ‘Standalone Programming Projects’ to programmer(s)	No	1 programmer only	Multiple programmers simultaneously - Up to 16 x PPM3-MK2 programmers - Up to 32 PPM4-MK1 or ISPnano programmers
Chip Erase	Target Chip is erased every time	Erase operation is user selectable	Erase operation is user selectable
Programming of FLASH area	YES Restricted so address range is not selectable	YES – File offset and Target Chip address range are user selectable	YES – File offset and Target Chip address range are user selectable
Programming of EEPROM area	Not supported	YES – File offset and Target Chip address range are user selectable	YES – File offset and Target Chip address range are user selectable
Programming of Configuration Fuses	Not supported	YES	YES
Programming of Security Fuses	Not supported	YES	YES

ConsoleEDS is also available as “Development Pack” or a “Run-time License”.

The “Development Pack” is required in order to get started with ConsoleEDS. It includes all the relevant licenses for either ConsoleEDS ‘STANDARD’ or ‘PRO’ plus documentation and technical support from Equinox to get your first ConsoleEDS project up-and-running.

The “Run-time License” is required for each additional programmer after the initial “Development Pack” has been purchased. It includes all the relevant licenses for either ConsoleEDS ‘STANDARD’ or ‘PROFESSIONAL’ for a single programmer. No documentation or technical support is offered with this version. It is aimed at customers who are already proficient at using ConsoleEDS and who have already purchased a “Development Pack”.