CYCLONE FX Programmers
User Manual
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Manual version: 1.13
December 2018
1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................1
2 QUICK START GUIDE FOR SAP OPERATION.........................................................................................2
3 CYCLONE
FX HARDWARE........................................................................................................................5
3.1 Touchscreen LCD ...........................................................................................................................................5
3.2 LED Indicators.................................................................................................................................................5
3.3 Start Button .....................................................................................................................................................5
3.4 Access Panel...................................................................................................................................................5
3.5 Cyclone System Power ...................................................................................................................................6
3.6 RS232 Communication (Serial Port) ...............................................................................................................6
3.7 Ethernet Communication.................................................................................................................................6
3.8 USB Communications .....................................................................................................................................6
3.9 Electromechanical Relays ...............................................................................................................................6
3.10 Power Connectors...........................................................................................................................................7
3.11 Reset Button....................................................................................................................................................7
3.12 SDHC Port.......................................................................................................................................................7
3.13 Control Expansion Port ...................................................................................................................................8
3.14 Optional Oscillator (MON08 Only)...................................................................................................................8
3.15 Cyclone Time / Real Time Clock .....................................................................................................................8
3.16 Power Jumper Settings ...................................................................................................................................8
3.17 Debug Connectors ..........................................................................................................................................8
3.18 Target Headers For Part# CYCLONE_ACP_FX...........................................................................................10
3.19 Target Headers For Part# CYCLONE_UNIVERSAL_FX .............................................................................13
3.20 Ribbon Cable.................................................................................................................................................20
4 TARGET POWER MANAGEMENT ..........................................................................................................21
4.1 Cyclone Configuration ...................................................................................................................................21
4.2 Cyclone Setup ...............................................................................................................................................23
4.3 Setup Reminders...........................................................................................................................................25
5 TOUCHSCREEN LCD MENU...................................................................................................................26
5.1 Home Screen ................................................................................................................................................26
5.2 Main Menu.....................................................................................................................................................27
6 CREATING PROGRAMMING IMAGES....................................................................................................34
6.1 Create A Stand-Alone Programming (SAP) Image .......................................................................................34
6.2 Manage Multiple SAP Images .......................................................................................................................44
7 CYCLONE PROGRAMMER MANUAL CONTROL...................................................................................46
7.1 Operation Via Start Button ............................................................................................................................46
7.2 Operation Via LCD Touchscreen Menu ........................................................................................................47
7.3 Home Screen ................................................................................................................................................47
7.4 Status Window ..............................................................................................................................................48
8 CYCLONE PROGRAMMER AUTOMATED CONTROL (CYCLONE CONTROL SUITE) ........................50
8.1 Overview Of Cyclone Control Suite...............................................................................................................50
8.2 Cyclone Control SDK ....................................................................................................................................51
8.3 Cyclone Control Console...............................................................................................................................69
8.4 Cyclone Control GUI .....................................................................................................................................72
8.5 License ..........................................................................................................................................................78
9 SAP IMAGE COMPILER (SCRIPTED PROGRAMMING & IMAGE CREATION).....................................80
9.1 Launching From the Command Line .............................................................................................................80
9.2 Configuration (.CFG) File Contents...............................................................................................................82
9.3 CSAP Error Returns ......................................................................................................................................90
10 ETHERNET CONFIGURATION................................................................................................................93
10.1 Network Architectures ...................................................................................................................................93
10.2 Network Parameters......................................................................................................................................93
10.3 Internet Protocol ............................................................................................................................................94
10.4 Connecting The Cyclone Device ...................................................................................................................94
10.5 Cyclone IP Setup Via LCD Menu ..................................................................................................................95
10.6 Configuring Cyclone Network Settings using the Cyclone Control GUI ........................................................96
11 USING A BARCODE SCANNER TO SELECT AN IMAGE & INITIATE PROGRAMMING ......................99
11.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................99
11.2 Scanning Procedure......................................................................................................................................99
11.3 Potential Benefits Of Programming Via Barcode Scan ...............................................................................100
11.4 Enabling Barcode Scanner In Cyclone Menu..............................................................................................101
11.5 Creating A Barcode Test: Quick Example...................................................................................................101
11.6 Creating a Barcode Test: In Depth..............................................................................................................104
11.7 Adding A Barcode Test Into A Programming Image ...................................................................................119
11.8 Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................................120
12 AUTOMATIC SERIAL NUMBER MECHANISM......................................................................................122
12.1 Understanding Serialization ........................................................................................................................122
12.2 Serialize Utility.............................................................................................................................................122
12.3 Changing Serial Number Format to Little-Endian........................................................................................124
12.4 Serialize Utility Example..............................................................................................................................125
12.5 Using Serial Number File ............................................................................................................................125
12.6 Serial Number Handling ..............................................................................................................................125
13 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................127
13.1 My Cyclone Is Non-Responsive, Is There A Way I Can Try To Re-Activate It?..........................................127
13.2 I Received An Error When Using A Next-Gen Cyclone Saying That My SAP Image Needs To Be Updated,
How Do I Do This? ......................................................................................................................................127
13.3 When Trying To Install The CYCLONE Software, A Popup WDREG Error Occurs Telling Me That There Are
Open Devices Using WinDriver...................................................................................................................128
14 ERROR CODES......................................................................................................................................129
14.1 Debug Mode Communication Related Errors..............................................................................................129
14.2 SAP Image Handling Related Errors...........................................................................................................129
14.3 SAP Algorithm header Operation Handling Related Errors.........................................................................129
14.4 SAP Operation Related Errors ....................................................................................................................130
14.5 SAP Blank Check Range and Module Related Errors ................................................................................130
14.6 SAP Erase Range and Module Related Errors ...........................................................................................130
14.7 SAP Program Byte, Word, and Module Related Errors...............................................................................130
14.8 SAP Verify Checksum Related Errors.........................................................................................................131
14.9 SAP Verify Range and Module Related Errors ...........................................................................................131
14.10 SAP User Function Related Errors..............................................................................................................131
14.11 SAP Trim Related Errors.............................................................................................................................131
14.12 Unrecoverable Fatal Errors .........................................................................................................................131
14.13 Operation Security Related Errors ..............................................................................................................132
14.14 External Memory-Related Errors.................................................................................................................132
14.15 Serial Number Related Errors .....................................................................................................................132
14.16 Download Count Related Errors..................................................................................................................133
14.17 System Hardware/Firmware/Logic Recoverable Errors ..............................................................................133
14.18 Barcode Scanner Errors..............................................................................................................................133
15 TECHNICAL INFORMATION..................................................................................................................134
15.1 Life Expectancy ...........................................................................................................................................134
15.2 Electrical Specifications...............................................................................................................................134
15.3 Mechanical Specifications ...........................................................................................................................134
15.4 Electromechanical Relays ...........................................................................................................................134
15.5 Debug Ports - CYCLONE_ACP_FX ...........................................................................................................134
15.6 Debug Ports - CYCLONE_UNIVERSAL_FX ..............................................................................................134
15.7 International Shipping..................................................................................................................................134
15.8 Compliances/Standards ..............................................................................................................................134
