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FAQ ID # 41

Question

How can I use CPROG to program dynamic data, such as a serial number, into my product where the number changes for each device I am programming?

Answer

There is an easy way to implement programming serial numbers into target boards via P&E's CPROG applications. Use a Delphi or Visual C application to rewrite your scriptfile before you run the programmer each time. There is a command "Program Bytes" which is ideal for programming a serial number.

Run CPROG08SZ with the following script file:

CM C:PEMICROPROG08SZ908_GP32_highspeed.08P 
SS C:PEMICROPROG08SZMAIN_APP.S19 
EM 
BM 
PM  ; Program the main user block of code 
VM  ; Verify the main user block of code 
PB  F000  12   ;Serial Number Low 
PB  F001  34   ;Serial Number Hi

Change the serial number in the text script file and run CPROG08SZ for next board...

CM C:PEMICROPROG08SZ908_GP32_highspeed.08P 
SS C:PEMICROPROG08SZMAIN_APP.S19 
EM 
BM 
PM 
VM          ; Verify the main user block of code 
PB  F000  12   ;Serial Number Low 
PB  F001  37   ;Serial Number Hi

Change the serial number in the text script file and run CPROG08SZ for next board...

CM C:PEMICROPROG08SZ908_GP32_highspeed.08P 
SS C:PEMICROPROG08SZMAIN_APP.S19 
EM 
BM 
PM 
VM          ; Verify the main user block of code 
PB  F000  12   ;Serial Number Low 
PB  F001  3A   ;Serial Number Hi

Note that a similar procedure is used with P&E's Cyclone Pro/Max stand alone programming launch application.

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HC08, HCS08, HC(S)12(X), 68HC16, CPU3xx, ColdFire V2/V3/V4, MCORE, Power Architecture 5xx/8xx, ARM, Power Architecture 55xx/56xx (Nexus), RS08, ColdFire V1	Flash Programming Software, Stand-Alone Programmer	CPROG08SZ, USB-ML-MON08, PKGHCS08-USB, PROGHCS08, USB-ML-12, PKG12Z_USB, PROG12Z, PROG16Z, PROG32Z, PKGCFZ, PROGCFZ, PROGMCZ, PROGPPCZ, CABPPCNEXUS, PKGPPCNEXUS, BDML_PPCNEXUS, USB-ML-CF, USB-ML-PPCBDM, PKGPPCBDM-USB, PKGCFZ_PRO, USB-ML-16/32, USB-ML-PPCNEXUS, PKG16Z-USB, PKG32Z-USB, BDM MultilinkReplace, UNIT12Z-LINUX-DIST

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