P&E's PROGPPCZ software allows you to program/reprogram both internal and external flash devices in-circuit, via P&E's BDM interface cable (sold separately), on an MPC5xx/MPC8xx device with a BDM module.
The programmer talks to the processor's Background Debug Mode through the CABLEPPC BDM Interface which connects the parallel port of a PC to a 10-pin BDM connector on the target system.
Programmer features include:
- Program
- Verify
- Blank check
- Upload
- Display
- Erase
PROGPPCZ for Windows also includes the command-line version of the programmer software - CPROGPPCZ. Together they are perfect for development, production line programming, or field firmware upgrades.
P&E has a resource page describing different methodologies for programming target flash in both development and production environments:
Flash Programming Resource Page
In addition, the programmer comes with P&E's library of MPC555 and MPC8xx programming algorithms.