topic Re: Program Multiple Target Boards in 8-bit Microcontrollers

Program Multiple Target Boards

Designer11 — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 03:39:47 GMT

Hello Everyone,

We are in the production phase and would like to know would it be possible to use either the (one) Cyclone Pro, or USB multilink to program multiple target boards. Or does anyone know of any other products in the market that offer this capability ?

We are using the HCS08 series.

Thanks,

Re: Program Multiple Target Boards

Juls — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:48:03 GMT

we use cyclone pro

but its 1 unit programmed by cyclone

but you can get more cyclone

as a standalone its pretty easy you dont need a pc conected to program each unit

only a properly configured cyclone

Re: Program Multiple Target Boards

Designer11 — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:35:59 GMT

Yes, i am using the cyclone pro too. I tried to connect two boards in parralel to the cyclone but it didn't work/program.

Re: Program Multiple Target Boards

bigmac — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:38:52 GMT

Hello,

You cannot parallel two boards! It is one board at a time connected to a Cyclone, because the BKGD/MS pin utilises data transfer in both directions.

The previous comment made referred to the possibility for the Cyclone to operate stand alone, without the need to always be connected to a computer. This would simplify the use of multiple Cyclone Pros, but still only with a single board connected to each one at any instant.

Regards,

Mac