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Cyclone Automated Control Package
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This product covers the following Part Numbers: CYCLONE_CTRL_ENT - CYCLONE_CTRL_PRO
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Overview

P&E's Cyclone Automated Control Package allows developers to automate the production programming process using P&E's Cyclone PRO, Cyclone MAX, and Cyclone for Renesas stand-alone programmers. Use the powerful toolset provided by the Cyclone Automated Control Package to create an efficient, flexible, and robust production environment!

In addition to the information on this page, check out our Expert's Corner for detailed information about what is included in the Cyclone Automated Control Package and how it can be used to dramatically improve your production process.

Download the Basic Edition Package at no cost!

At A Glance
FEATURES:

  • Multiple Cyclone Control
    A host PC only needs to send minimal control information to control each Cyclone unit. The result is that a single PC is capable of controlling many Cyclone units simultaneously. Supported devices can be programmed in parallel, even if they are different devices with different data.

  • Error Detection
    The Cyclone unit sends error codes back to the host PC, allowing the detection of any errors that occur during programming.

  • Dynamic Data Programming
    It is often desirable to program non-volatile dynamic data (serial numbers, date of manufacture, MAC addresses) into the microprocessor. The Cyclone Automated Control Package simplifies this procedure by allowing a host PC application to specify exactly what data should be programmed.

  • Image Maintenance
    The Cyclone Automated Control Package also allows control over the images that reside in the Cyclone unit. Images may be erased, added, and compared against an image created on the host PC. This functionality can be used to guarantee that the Cyclone unit contains the most up-to-date image before any programming occurs.

VERSIONS:

P&E offers three different versions of the Cyclone Automated Control Package. The functionality and pricing of each version varies - choosing the correct version will depend on your requirements. Please consult the chart below for product comparisons:



In Depth
What's included:
Cyclone Launch
Cyclone Control DLL
RS232 / Ethernet Communication Protocols (Enterprise Edition only)
Cyclone Launch
Cyclone Launch is a command-line application that uses simple ASCII script files to control Cyclone operations using a PC. Using a simple ASCII text editor, the user can specify which Cyclone units to control and issue different commands for each Cyclone. It is also possible to issue the same commands simultaneously to all connected Cyclone units, which is ideal for production environments where multiple Cyclone units are programming the same data into their respective devices. Advanced operations such as dynamic data programming and Cyclone image maintenance are also fully supported. Cyclone Launch will get your production line up and running in minutes!


Cyclone Control DLL
The dynamic link library (DLL) included in the Cyclone Automated Control Package allows custom software applications to directly control Cyclone programming operations. The included documentation describes the intuitive, high-level application programming interface (API) in detail. To help facilitate the development process, example projects using the Cyclone Control DLL are included for the following environments:
  • Borland Delphi 2.0+ (Pascal)
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0+
  • Microsoft Visual C# 2005+

RS232 / Ethernet Protocols
The Enterprise Edition of the Cyclone Automated Control Package includes specifications for communicating directly with the Cyclone unit using RS232 or Ethernet connections. Instead of writing script files or using a DLL, the developer will directly send and receive data bytes on the RS232 serial port or Ethernet port. These protocols are generally used in situations where the production workstation is not running a Microsoft Windows-based operating system.

System Requirements
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7

Pricing Details
In Stock CYCLONE_CTRL_ENT Cyclone Automated Control Package: Enterprise Edition US$999.00
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In Stock CYCLONE_CTRL_PRO Cyclone Automated Control Package: Professional Edition US$299.00
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