Yes, our ICP2 family programmers can operate in fully standalone mode. The programming environment (algorithm, hex file, settings, etc.) is transferred from PC to ICP non-volatile memory, then standalone programming is done using pins GO/PASS/FAIL. Additionally, ICP2-COMBO(G3) contains 3 hardware lines for environment selection

Standard software allows to program up to 64 target devices simultaneously. Contact Softlog Systems at support@softlog.com if you need to program more than 64 devices at the same time

Most of target devices enter programming mode by applying Vdd voltage followed by Vpp one. Many target PCBs contain big capacitance (100-1000uF and more) on Vdd line which causes Vdd to rise slowly. Programmable Vdd-to-Vpp delay allows to keep correct sequence (Vdd, then Vpp)

– Validate that your brown-out reset IC can withstand 13V on its output
– Place resistor 1KΩ or more between output of the brown-out reset circuit IC and MCLR/RESET
– For complicated design contact us: support@softlog.com

Single channel mode allows to run separate channels in full PC-driven mode helping to debug your system

The security bit on SAMC/D/L/R devices can be programmed and then re-programmed (“erased”=chip erase) w/o limitations

Make the following sequence in ICP for Windows:
– ***Don’t*** use Wizards since they don’t contain operation with the Security Bit
– Make all settings (device, voltage, clock speed, etc.)
– Load HEX file. Note: in contrary to the most of other families the security bit is ***NOT*** a part of the HEX for SAMC/D/L/R devices
– On the Control Center set Security Bit = ON
– Now you can execute PC-driven programming or/and create PJ2 file (Environment-Save Environment As). The security bit will be saved as a part of the PJ2 file

ICP2 family programmers don’t require service since they don’t contain moving components

ICP2 programmers are designed for 24/7 operation. They are highly reliable due to the following hardware features:
[A] No electro-mechanical components with moving parts are used
[B] All target connector lines are protected in hardware as follows:
– VDD: hardware current limit, source current only, fast discharge circuit
– VPP: hardware current limit, PTC fuse with clamping diodes
– clock/data I/Os: high-power in-series resistors with clamping diodes

The Universal HEX file loader allows remapping of virtual addresses of the HEX file into physical or Softlog-format addresses – see examples below

Example for ATmega8, etc.
IMAGE

Example for ATtiny816, etc.
IMAGE

Make the following steps: 1. Generate ELF file containing all memories using Atmel Studio 2. Convert the ELF file into HEX using Atmel Utility “avr-objcopy.exe” or “objcopy.exe” which is located in “c:\Program Files (x86)\Atmel\Studio\7.0\toolchain\avr8\avr8-gnu-toolchain\avr\bin\”: objcopy -O ihex Input.elf Output.hex 3. Validate that the HEX contains records as shown below in red (all or partly) :1015B000BF93E0E0F0E1328131FDFDCFDC01A050CE :1015C000BC4E2C932DE924BF23E020830196BF91CC :0815D000AF910895F894FFCFDC :02000004008179 :1000000000000000000000000000000000000000F0 :1000100000000000000000000000000000000000E0 :02000004008278 :090000000905020000F6070000EA :02000004008377 :01000000C53A :00000001FF 4. Load Output.hex using File – Universal HEX Loader 5. Then you can save it by File – Save As (Export) and use later by File – Open (Import)

[A] Maximum cable length depends on many parameters:
– Cable structure: unshielded separate wires are recommended to reduce crosstalk and capacitance
– Microcontroller type: there are microcontrollers which are sensitive to very small spikes on clock, data or/and reset/VPP line
– Target PCB: components around the target microcontroller and termination of clock/data lines affect communication between programmer unit and target
– Additional items may also affect entering programming mode

[B] We recommend “as short as possible” cables but we know that several customers use cables with more than 2 meters length

[C] You can add small capacitor about 33pF (22-47pF) between clock (pin 3) and GND (pin 2) on the ***target side*** of the cable

DLL Functions:
– IcpGangNumberBoxesSet
– IcpGangNumberBoxesGet
– IcpGangChannelSet
– IcpGangChannelGet

Advanced Command Line sections in INI file:
[Gang]
GangNumberBoxesSet
GangChannelsBox1
GangChannelsBox2
…
GangChannelsBox16