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PPM3 MK2 - ***Old Overview Product - do not use***

 
 
 

The Equinox PPM3-MK2 is a high-end Production Programmer designed for high-speed In-System Programming (ISP) of programmable devices which are mounted on a Target System. The programmer connects to the Target System by means of an 'I/O Connector Module'. These modules are interchangeable allowing the programmer to support any possible target connection scheme. The programmer can be used in 'Standalone Mode' where any one of 64 pre-loaded 'Programming Projects' can be executed at the press of a button. It is also possible to use the programmer in 'Development Mode' where the EQtools - Equinox Development Suite (EDS) software is used to read / write to the Target Device under user control.

 
 

List of features

 
 
Main Features
Gang Programming Capability
Programmer Control Methods (enabled as standard)
Programmer Control Methods (chargeable License Upgrades)
PC Configuration / Driver Software - EQTools Software
Supports all popular ISP Headers to connect to the Target System
Programming Interfaces Supported
Device Support

Main Features
  • Fastest programming times possible due to on-board data, high-speed SPI and JTAG port
  • Supports programming of FLASH, EEPROM, FUSE bits, Security bits and RC Oscillator Calibration bytes
  • 32Mbits of on-board non-volatile FLASH memory for user project storage (Standalone Mode)
  • SCK2 Oscillator signal for externally clocking ATmega & ATtiny microcontrollers during programming
  • On-board +12V Vpp generator for programming Atmel ATtiny11/12/15 microcontrollers in 'High voltage Serial Mode'
  • JTAG Port - FAST ISP using JTAG algorithm (license upgrade)

Gang Programming Capability

  • Up to 16 Programming Modules can be daisy-chained from a single PC via the Equinox RS-485 Programmer Bus
  • Each channnel can program a Target System independently of the other programmers (full asynchronous programming)
  • Very high programming throughputs can be achieved in Production Environments by using multiple modules programming in parallel
  • This method also supports programming of 2 or more Target Devices on the same Target System
  • ISP-PRO - Production ISP Software is required to control more than 1 programmer on the network
  • An RS-485 Converter is required to implement multi-channel programming

Programmer Control Methods (enabled as standard)

  • Development Mode - using Equinox Development Suite (EDS) under PC control
  • Standalone Keypad Mode - Project Selection via keypad / LCD. Press key to perform an autoprogram operation (no PC required).
  • Standalone Target Sense Mode
  • ASCII Text Communications - RS-232 serial control
  • 4-Wire TTL Control - control via Remote system using 4 control signals

Programmer Control Methods (chargeable License Upgrades)
  • ISP-PRO - Production Monitoring Software
  • Remote Application Control - control via a custom application written in eg. Visual Basic, C++, C Builder
  • Labview Control - control via a custom Labview 6 application

PC Configuration / Driver Software - EQTools Software

  • Equinox Development Suite (EDS)
  • Project Builder - to create/edit Programming Projects
  • Project Manager - to create and maintain Project Collections
  • Project Upload / Download Utility - to upload projects to the programmer for use in Standalone Mode

Supports all popular ISP Headers to connect to the Target System

  • Interchangeable 'I/O Connector Modules' support all popular ISP Header formats:
  • Atmel 10-way SPI Header (as per STK200 / STK500)
  • Atmel 6-way SPI Header
  • Equinox 10-way SPI header with support for Slave Select & SCK2
  • Atmel 10-way JTAG header (as per Atmel JTAG-ICE)
  • Equinox 10-way UART header for Atmel T89C51Rx2 (8051) and Philips P89C51 ISP FLASH microcontrollers
  • Fast Connect - clip-in wire connectors
  • Wire-wrap connectors

Programming Interfaces Supported

The programmer supports the following methods of programming a Target Device:

  • Atmel AVR - 3-wire SPI + RESET
  • Atmel ATmega AVR - JTAG (TDO, TDI, TMS, TCK) using EQ-IOCON-3
  • Atmel AT89S - 3-wire SPI + RESET
  • Atmel 89C51Rx2 - UART Bootloader (TXD, RXD, PSEN & RESET)
  • Philips P89CRx2/66x - UART Bootloader (TXD, RXD, PSEN & RESET)
  • Zensys - 3-wire SPI + RESET + PROG_ENABLE

 
 

Device Support (by family)

 
 
This product supports devices from the families listed below:
 
Atmel Corporation:
  • AT89(L)S - 8051 FLASH Microcontroller Family
  • AT90CAN - AVR with on-chip CAN : AVR microcontroller with on-chip CAN
  • AT90S AVR  - FLASH Microcontroller Family
  • ATmega AVR - FLASH Microcontroller Family
  • ATtiny AVR - FLASH Microcontroller Family
  • T89C51 - 8051 ISP FLASH Microcontroller Family
NXP (Philips):
  • P89C51Rx2 - 8051 FLASH Microcontroller Family
  • P89C66x - 8051 FLASH Microcontroller Family
Zensys:
  • Z-Wave Single Chips - 100 Series

 

Please note:
Not all devices may be supported within a family.
Please see the Detailed Device Support List for a list of all devices which the product supports.

 


 
 
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Device Support
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Further Information
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Cables
RS485 Convertor - Cable Pack (5 x 0.5m RS485 Cables) >>
Miscellaneous
RS232 to RS-485 - Isolated Communications Converter Module >>

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