Microsemi FlashPro Software and Hardware Installation Guide

If you are using Windows XP, the Hardware Installation box may display a warning message regarding hardware testing. If you see the warning message click Continue Anyway. Click Finish to complete the hardware installation process. The Found New Hardware Wizard starts again. Click through the wizard again to complete your hardware installation.

Note: The Low Cost Programming Stick (LCPS) is not intended to be a replacement or alternative for FlashPro5/4/3x/3. It has a completely different header connection to the PCB. The LCPS only supports various Microsemi demo and development kits.

Uninstalling Old FlashPro5/4/3x/3/LCPS Drivers

If Windows uses the wrong device driver, the FlashPro5/4/3x/3/LCPS programmers will not work. Symptoms of an incorrect driver include FlashPro being unable recognize the programmer, freezing, or both. Because Windows retains information about each device that has ever been plugged in, it may not be as simple as uninstalling one software package and installing another.

You may need to manually uninstall the wrong device driver. Below are the steps to manually uninstall the wrong device driver and indicate to Windows to use the correct FlashPro4/3x/3/LCPS driver.

Uninstalling Drivers in v9.0SP1 Software and Above

To uninstall a driver for software v9.0SP1 and above, open the Control Panel and click Add/Remove Programs. Select the Driver Package for the specific software version you wish to uninstall and click Change/Remove.

For example, your Driver Package may be listed as:

Windows Driver Package – Microsemi Corporation (FP3B-CYUSB) USB <install date and version>

Uninstalling the Driver in Pre v9.0SP1 Software

FlashPro5, FlashPro4, and FlashPro3 have a dual-driver installation. The device is assigned a PID when it is connected and the PID changes when the driver is installed.

To uninstall the wrong device driver:

1. Right-click My Computer on the PC desktop and choose Properties to open the System Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Hardware
3. Open the Device Manager.

If Windows is using the wrong device driver for the FlashPro5/4/3x/3/LCPS, the offending device driver must be removed. To do this, the device driver needs to be identified. The device driver could appear under:

• The Human Interface Devices (HID) list: If you have multiple HID devices, you will need to check the driver properties and find one with Vendor ID (VID)=1514 and Product ID as specified in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1 • HID and USB Controller List

2006
Product ID (PID)| Programmer
---|---
2005| FlashPro3x/3/LCPS
2004
2003| FlashPro

• The Universal Serial Bus (USB) controllers list: If there is an unknown USB device with a yellow ! or red X through it, check the driver properties and view the VID (1514) and PID to verify it refers to the FlashPro5/4/3x/3/LCPS as specified in Table 3-1.
• The Other Devices list: A yellow ! or red X will display indicating there is a problem communicating with this device.

4. Once you find the incorrect device, right-click the device and choose Uninstall from the drop- down menu. Click OK in the warning message.
5. Unplug the FlashPro5/4/3x/3/LCPS and wait 20 seconds, then plug the programmer back If the correct drivers are installed on the PC when the FlashPro5/4/3x/3/LCPS is plugged back in, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears and you will be able to direct it to the correct driver files.

Example: Uninstalling FlashPro3 Driver – Pre v9.0SP1 Software

Bad Loader Driver – If your loader driver is bad your Device Manager displays: PID 2004 “FlashPro 3 Firmware Loader”

The uninstall targets the Firmware Loader driver. Once the is driver reinstalled it attempts to use the USB driver. If the USB driver is bad, you will need to uninstall it now.

Bad USB Driver – If your USB driver is bad your Device Manager displays: PID 2005 – “FlashPro 3 USB Driver”

The uninstall applies to the USB driver serving PID 2005.

Installing the Parallel Port Driver for FlashPro/FlashPro Lite for

ProASICPLUS and ProASIC Devices

FlashPro and FlashPro Lite programmers support any type of hardware port that uses an I/O address. Also, multiple parallel ports may be used in the same FlashPro session.

Recommended PCMCI card for laptops without a parallel port:

• StarTech CB1PECP
• Chipset: Oxford MPCI952

http://www.startech.com/item/CB1PECP-1-Port-Parallel-EPPECP-CardBus- Adapter.aspx Note: FlashPro Lite supports only ProASIC PLUS ; you cannot use FlashPro Lite with ProASIC.

Do not install parallel port drivers on 64-bit systems using v9.0 and older installers. You can install parallel port drivers if you are using v9.0sp1 or above.

(ProASIC PLUS  ONLY) To connect the FlashPro Lite programmer to your PC using the parallel port:

1. Connect the programmer to a parallel printer port on your Connect one end of the IEEE 1284 cable to the programmer’s connector.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into your parallel printer port and tighten the screws. You should not have any licensing dongles connected between the parallel port and Your port settings must be EPP or bidirectional. Microsemi also supports the ECP mode with the FlashPro v2.1 software and newer.
3. Verify that you are connected to the correct parallel port on your computer. Microsemi recommends that you dedicate a port to the Connecting to a serial port or a third party card may damage the programmer. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty.
4. Connect the FlashPro ribbon cable with the programming header and turn the target board

Note: If you see two blinking LEDs on the programmer after you have connected the programmer to the parallel port, make sure the parallel port cable is connected firmly to the PC parallel port.

To connect the FlashPro programmer to your PC using a parallel port:

1. Verify that the FlashPro power switch is in the 0
2. Connect the FlashPro programmer to a parallel printer port on your Connect one end of the IEEE 1284 cable to the programmer’s connector.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into your parallel printer port and tighten the

You should not have any licensing dongles connected between the parallel port and cable. Your port settings should be EPP or bidirectional. Microsemi also supports the ECP mode with the FlashPro version 2.1 software and newer versions.

4. Verify that you are connected to the correct parallel port on your computer. Microsemi recommends that you dedicate a port to the Connecting to a serial port or a third party card may damage the programmer. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty.
5. Plug the DC adapter into a power
6. Plug the other end of the AC power supply to the DC-IN input at the back of the
7. Turn on the programmer by turning the FlashPro power switch to the 1 The power LED on the front of the programmer lights up. If it does not contact Microsemi Technical Support at soctech@microsemi.com.

To connect a FlashPro programmer to your PC using a USB port:

1. Connect the programmer to a USB port on your Connect one end of the USB cable to the programmer’s USB connector. Plug the other end of the cable into your USB port.
2. Plug the DC adapter into a power
3. Plug the other end of the AC power supply to the DC-IN input at the back of the
4. Turn on the programmer by turning the FlashPro power switch to the 1 The power LED on the front of the programmer lights up. If it does not, contact Microsemi Technical Support at soctech@microsemi.com.

Note: USB programming is slower than programming through the parallel port for a single device. USB is hot-swappable, which means you do not have to power down the PC when plugging/unplugging the FlashPro programmer. Do not unplug the programmer while programming is active and performing a programming sequence.

Error After Software Installation for FlashPro5/4/3x/3/LCPS and

FlashPro/FlashPro Lite

After successfully installing the software, the programmer may not be recognized by the software and you will be unable to program. In this scenario manually copy and paste the driver files in C: WINDOWS\system32\drivers

Restart the software. If the problem persists, contact Microsemi Technical Support; see “Product Support” on page 12.

Product Support

Microsemi SoC Products Group backs its products with various support services, including Customer Service, Customer Technical Support Center, a website, electronic mail, and worldwide sales offices. This appendix contains information about contacting Microsemi SoC Products Group and using these support services.

Customer Service

Contact Customer Service for non-technical product support, such as product pricing, product upgrades, update information, order status, and authorization.

From North America, call 800.262.1060 From the rest of the world, call 650.318.4460

Fax, from anywhere in the world, 408.643.6913

Customer Technical Support Center

Microsemi SoC Products Group staffs its Customer Technical Support Center with highly skilled engineers who can help answer your hardware, software, and design questions about Microsemi SoC Products. The Customer Technical Support Center spends a great deal of time creating application notes, answers to common design cycle questions, documentation of known issues, and various FAQs. So, before you contact us, please visit our online resources. It is very likely we have already answered your questions.

Technical Support

Visit the Customer Support website (www.microsemi.com/soc/support/search/default.aspx) for more information and support. Many answers available on the searchable web resource include diagrams, illustrations, and links to other resources on the website.

Website

You can browse a variety of technical and non-technical information on the SoC home page, at www.microsemi.com/soc.

Contacting the Customer Technical Support Center

Highly skilled engineers staff the Technical Support Center. The Technical Support Center can be contacted by email or through the Microsemi SoC Products Group website.

Email

You can communicate your technical questions to our email address and receive answers back by email, fax, or phone. Also, if you have design problems, you can email your design files to receive assistance. We constantly monitor the email account throughout the day. When sending your request to us, please be sure to include your full name, company name, and your contact information for efficient processing of your request.

The technical support email address is soc_tech@microsemi.com.

My Cases

Microsemi SoC Products Group customers may submit and track technical cases online by going to My Cases.

Outside the U.S.

Customers needing assistance outside the US time zones can either contact technical support via email (soc_tech@microsemi.com) or contact a local sales office. Sales office listings can be found at www.microsemi.com/soc/company/contact/default.aspx.

ITAR Technical Support

For technical support on RH and RT FPGAs that are regulated by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), contact us via soc_tech_itar@microsemi.com. Alternatively, within My Cases, select Yes in the ITAR drop-down list. For a complete list of ITAR- regulated Microsemi FPGAs, visit the ITAR web page.

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FAQ

Q: What are the minimum system requirements for FlashPro software?

A: The minimum system requirements include a supported Windows platform, NTFS or FAT32 file system, at least 500 MB of disk space, an HTML browser, and a screen resolution of 1024×768.

Q: How can I install FlashPro software on Linux?

A: You can install FlashPro software on Linux by launching the installer with appropriate permissions, running the udev_install script, and configuring group permissions for hardware access.

References

• Microsemi | Semiconductor & System Solutions | Power Matters

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