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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 PEmicro's CPROG applications. The commands "CS: Choose serial file" and "PS: Program Serial" can be used to program sequential serial numbers. Use the Serialize Utility attached to this FAQ to help create the serial file.

If you want non-sequential serial programming, then do the following: 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 PEmicro's Cyclone Pro/Max stand alone programming launch application.

Related Downloads

SERIALIZE Legacy - Use an Automated Serial Number - Allows the generation of a .SER serial number description file. This graphical utility sets up a serial number which will count according to the bounds set by the user. The .SER file can be called by the PROG flash programmer to program a serial number into the target, or loaded into the cyclone standalone image.

Architectures	Categories	Products
HC08, HCS08, HC(S)12(X), 68HC16, CPU3xx, ColdFire V2/V3/V4, Power MPC5xx/8xx, Qorivva MPC5xxx, RS08, ColdFire V1, Kinetis / S32, DSC, S12Z, LPC, STM32, SPC5, STM8, i.MX, ARM-based	Flash Programming Software, Stand-Alone Programmer	BDM MultilinkReplace, CPROG08SZ, USB-ML-MON08, PKGHCS08-USB, PROGHCS08, USB-ML-12, PKG12Z_USB, PROG12Z, PROG16Z, PROG32Z, PKGCFZ, PROGCFZ, PROGMCZ, PROGPPCZ, CABPPCNEXUS, PKGPPCNEXUS, USB-ML-CF, USB-ML-PPCBDM, PKGPPCBDM-USB, PKGCFZ_PRO, USB-ML-16/32, USB-ML-PPCNEXUS, PKG16Z-USB, PKG32Z-USB, PROGRS08, WINIDERS08, CYCLONE_MAX_REPLACE, UNIT12Z-LINUX-DIST, UNIT32Z-LINUX, DEMO9S08QE8, XPC563MADPT144S

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