FlashPro Software/Hardware Installation Guide Datasheet by Microchip Technology

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Table of Contents
1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Microsemi Supported Platforms and Software System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Installing FlashPro Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 Installing Programmer Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing USB Drivers for the FlashPro4/3x/3 and Low Cost Programming Stick (LCPS) for IGLOO, ProASIC3 and
Fusion Device Programmers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Parallel Port Driver for FlashPro/FlashPro Lite for ProASICPLUS and ProASIC Devices . . . . . . . . . 7
A Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Customer Technical Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Contacting the Customer Technical Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ITAR Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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1 – General Information
FlashPro software is downloadable for free from
http://www.actel.com/download/program_debug/flashpro/default.aspx.
Microsemi Supported Platforms and Software System
Requirements
FlashPro software works on all Windows platforms XP and up, on both x64 and x86 architectures.
FlashPro3 and FlashPro4 drivers are supported on:
• XP: x86 and x64
• Vista: x86 and x64
• Win 7: x86 and x64
FlashPro and FlashPro Lite Parallel Port drivers support:
• XP: x86 and x64
• Win7: x86
• Vista: x86
Note: XP x64 does not work on versions prior to sp9.0sp1.
See the Microsemi website for a full list of supported platforms: http://www.micromsemi.com/soc/
products/software/libero/sysreqs.aspx
If you are installing an older version of FlashPro, please consult the installation instructions that were
included with your software.
FlashPro Minimum System Requirements
Processor speed: 0.450 GHz Pentium
File System: NTFS or FAT32
Minimum disk space for installation: 110 MB
RAM: 256 MB
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2 – Installing FlashPro Software
FlashPro software supports all FlashPro programmers, i.e. FlashPro4, FlashPro 3x, FlashPro3, FlashPro
Lite, FlashPro and the Low Cost Programming Stick (LCPS).
Note: Libero IDE v8.6 SP1 and FlashPro 8.6 SP1 are the MINIMUM versions required for FlashPro4.
FlashPro software is included as part of the Microsemi Libero SoC and automatically installs in the folder:
c:\Libero. You can also download a standalone version of FlashPro from the Microsemi website. For both
installation options, follow the FlashPro InstallShield Wizard instructions.
To install the FlashPro software:
1. Install from the Libero IDE DVD or download the FlashPro software from
http://www.actel.com/download/default.aspx.
2. If you have FlashPro4, FlashPro3x, FlashPro3, LCPS or FlashPro programmer connected to the
USB port of your PC, disconnect it now.
3. Libero IDE installation and stand-alone FlashPro installation vary slightly. When the InstallShield
Wizard starts, click Yes to accept the license agreement, and follow the wizard.
4. Click Next to install Libero IDE or FlashPro software to the default destination folder. To install to
a different folder, click Browse and select another folder.
5. Click Next to complete your installation.
6. Click OK. Software setup is complete.
To install the FlashPro hardware USB driver after you install software, see "Installing USB Drivers for the
FlashPro4/3x/3 and Low Cost Programming Stick (LCPS) for IGLOO, ProASIC3 and Fusion Device
Programmers" on page 5.
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3 – Installing Programmer Hardware
Installing USB Drivers for the FlashPro4/3x/3 and Low Cost
Programming Stick (LCPS) for IGLOO, ProASIC3 and Fusion
Device Programmers
To connect a single FlashPro4/3x/3/LCPS to your PC using a USB port:
1. After installing the software successfully, connect one end of the USB cable to the FlashPro4/3x/
3/LCPS device programmer and the other end to your PC USB port.
Depending on your operating system, the Found Hardware Wizard opens during the installation.
This occurs because FlashPro4/3x/3 and the LCPS require a software driver for the programmer.
If the Found Hardware Wizard does not open then your drivers were installed successfully.
2. The Found New Hardware Wizard may ask you to specify the driver location from the Files
Needed dialog box. If so, click the Browse button to navigate to your driver (if necessary). Once
the file location is in the Copy Files From text box, click OK.
If FlashPro was installed as part of the Libero IDE default installation, the drivers are located at C:/
Libero/Designer/Drivers/<DriverDirectory>, where <DriverDirectory> corresponds to the directory
assigned by your operating system. If you installed standalone FlashPro your drivers location
depends on your install directory and operating system.
3. If you are using the x86 version of Windows (XP, Vista, or Windows 7), the Hardware Installation
box may display a warning message regarding hardware testing. If you see the warning message
click Continue Anyway. Click Finish to complete the hardware installation process. If the Found
New Hardware Wizard starts again, repeat the steps to complete your hardware installation.
To connect multiple FlashPro4/3x/3/LCPSs using a powered USB hub:
1. Make sure your hub is a powered USB hub. Only powered USB hubs can be used.
2. Connect the USB hub to the PC. If the powered USB hub is not already connected, then follow
the instructions for the hub setup and connect the cable from the hub to the PC.
3. Connect programmer to powered USB hub.
4. Connect one end of the USB cable to the programmer's USB connector. Plug the other end of the
cable into a free port on the USB hub.
5. After you have successfully installed the driver, the amber LEDs activate and the power LED
marked ON remains illuminated, indicating a connection to a powered USB port. The ACTIVITY
LED turns off after 2 seconds.
6. Repeat steps 3-4 for each programmer you wish to add.
Note: USB is hot-swappable, which means you do not have to power down the PC when plugging/
unplugging the FlashPro4/3x/3LCPS programmer.
Do not unplug the programmer while the programmer is performing a programming
sequence.
FlashPro4/3x/3/LCPS Troubleshooting
If using FlashPro4, the minimum version of Libero IDE or FlashPro software required is v8.6 Service
Pack 1. You must have Libero IDE v8.6 SP1 or FlashPro v8.6 SP1 to use FlashPro4.
When installing/using a FlashPro4/3x/3/LCPS programmer for the first time, the Windows device wizard
may not always find the driver automatically. In this case you may have to use the Install Drivers wizard.
If FlashPro was installed as part of the Libero IDE default installation, the drivers are located at C:/Libero/
Designer/Drivers/<DriverDirectory>, where <DriverDirectory> corresponds to the directory assigned by
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your operating system. If you installed standalone FlashPro your drivers location depends on your install
directory and operating system.
If you are using Windows XP, the Hardware Installation box may display a warning message regarding
hardware testing. If you see the warning message click Continue Anyway. Click Finish to complete the
hardware installation process. The Found New Hardware Wizard starts again. Click through the wizard
again to complete your hardware installation.
Note: The Low Cost Programming Stick (LCPS) is not intended to be a replacement or alternative for
FlashPro4/3x/3. It has a completely different header connection to the PCB. The LCPS only
supports various Microsemi demo and development kits.
Uninstalling Old FlashPro4/3x/3/LCPS Drivers
If Windows uses the wrong device driver, the FlashPro 4/3x/3/LCPS programmers will not work.
Symptoms of an incorrect driver include FlashPro being unable recognize the programmer, freezing, or
both. Because Windows retains information about each device that has ever been plugged in, it may not
be as simple as uninstalling one software package and installing another.
You may need to manually uninstall the wrong device driver. Below are the steps to manually uninstall
the wrong device driver and indicate to Windows to use the correct FlashPro4/3x/3/LCPS driver.
Uninstalling Drivers in v9.0SP1 Software and Above
To uninstall a driver for software v9.0SP1 and above, open the Control Panel and click Add/Remove
Programs. Select the Driver Package for the specific software version you wish to uninstall and click
Change/Remove.
For example, your Driver Package may be listed as:
Windows Driver Package - Actel Corporation (FP3B-CYUSB) USB <install date and version>
Uninstalling the Driver in Pre v9.0SP1 Software
FlashPro4 and FlashPro3 have a dual-driver installation. The device is assigned a PID when it is
connected and the PID changes when the driver is installed.
To uninstall the wrong device driver:
1. Right-click My Computer on the PC desktop and choose Properties to open the System
Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Hardware tab.
3. Open the Device Manager.
If Windows is using the wrong device driver for the FlashPro4/3x/3/LCPS, the offending device
driver must be removed. To do this, the device driver needs to be identified. The device driver
could appear under:
– The Human Interface Devices (HID) list: If you have multiple HID devices, you will need to
check the driver properties and find one with Vendor ID (VID)=1514 and Product ID as
specified in Table 3-1.
Table 3-1 • HID and USB Controller List
Product ID (PID) Programmer
2007 FlashPro4
2006
2005 FlashPro3x/3/LCPS
2004
2003 FlashPro
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– The Universal Serial Bus (USB) controllers list: If there is an unknown USB device with a
yellow ! or red X through it, check the driver properties and view the VID (1514) and PID to
verify it refers to the FlashPro4/3x/3/LCPS as specified in Table 3-1.
– The Other Devices list: A yellow ! or red X will display indicating there is a problem
communicating with this device.
4. Once you find the incorrect device, right-click the device and choose Uninstall from the drop-
down menu. Click OK in the warning message.
5. Unplug the FlashPro4/3x/3/LCPS and wait 20 seconds, then plug the programmer back in. If the
correct drivers are installed on the PC when the FlashPro4/3x/3/LCPS is plugged back in, the
Found New Hardware Wizard appears and you will be able to direct it to the correct driver files.
Example: Uninstalling FlashPro3 Driver - Pre v9.0SP1 Software
Bad Loader Driver - If your loader driver is bad your Device Manager displays:
PID 2004 "FlashPro 3 Firmware Loader"
The uninstall targets the Firmware Loader driver. Once the is driver reinstalled it attempts to use the USB
driver. If the USB driver is bad, you will need to uninstall it now.
Bad USB Driver - If your USB driver is bad your Device Manager displays:
PID 2005 - “FlashPro 3 USB Driver”
The uninstall applies to the USB driver serving PID 2005.
Installing the Parallel Port Driver for FlashPro/FlashPro Lite
for ProASICPLUS and ProASIC Devices
FlashPro and FlashPro Lite programmers support any type of hardware port that uses an I/O address.
Also, multiple parallel ports may be used in the same FlashPro session.
Recommended PCMCI card for laptops without a parallel port:
• StarTech CB1PECP
• Chipset: Oxford MPCI952
http://www.startech.com/item/CB1PECP-1-Port-Parallel-EPPECP-CardBus-Adapter.aspx
Note: FlashPro Lite supports only ProASICPLUS; you cannot use FlashPro Lite with ProASIC.
Do not install parallel port drivers on 64-bit systems using v9.0 and older installers. You can install
parallel port drivers if you are using v9.0sp1 or above.
(ProASICPLUS ONLY) To connect the FlashPro Lite programmer to your PC using the parallel
port:
1. Connect the programmer to a parallel printer port on your PC. Connect one end of the IEEE 1284
cable to the programmer’s connector.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into your parallel printer port and tighten the screws. You should
not have any licensing dongles connected between the parallel port and cable. Your port settings
must be EPP or bidirectional. Microsemi also supports the ECP mode with the FlashPro v2.1
software and newer.
3. Verify that you are connected to the correct parallel port on your computer. Microsemi
recommends that you dedicate a port to the programmer. Connecting to a serial port or a third
party card may damage the programmer. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty.
4. Connect the FlashPro ribbon cable with the programming header and turn the target board on.
Note: If you see two blinking LEDs on the programmer after you have connected the programmer to the
parallel port, make sure the parallel port cable is connected firmly to the PC parallel port.
To connect the FlashPro programmer to your PC using a parallel port:
1. Verify that the FlashPro power switch is in the 0 position.
2. Connect the FlashPro programmer to a parallel printer port on your PC. Connect one end of the
IEEE 1284 cable to the programmer’s connector.
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3. Plug the other end of the cable into your parallel printer port and tighten the screws.
You should not have any licensing dongles connected between the parallel port and cable. Your
port settings should be EPP or bidirectional. Microsemi also supports the ECP mode with the
FlashPro version 2.1 software and newer versions.
4. Verify that you are connected to the correct parallel port on your computer. Microsemi
recommends that you dedicate a port to the programmer. Connecting to a serial port or a third
party card may damage the programmer. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty.
5. Plug the DC adapter into a power socket.
6. Plug the other end of the AC power supply to the DC-IN input at the back of the FlashPro.
7. Turn on the programmer by turning the FlashPro power switch to the 1 position. The power LED
on the front of the programmer lights up. If it does not contact Microsemi Technical Support at
soctech@microsemi.com.
To connect a FlashPro programmer to your PC using a USB port:
1. Connect the programmer to a USB port on your PC. Connect one end of the USB cable to the
programmer's USB connector. Plug the other end of the cable into your USB port.
2. Plug the DC adapter into a power socket.
3. Plug the other end of the AC power supply to the DC-IN input at the back of the FlashPro.
4. Turn on the programmer by turning the FlashPro power switch to the 1 position. The power LED
on the front of the programmer lights up. If it does not, contact Microsemi Technical Support at
soctech@microsemi.com.
Note: USB programming is slower than programming through the parallel port for a single device. USB is
hot-swappable, which means you do not have to power down the PC when plugging/unplugging the
FlashPro programmer. Do not unplug the programmer while programming is active and performing
a programming sequence.
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A – Product Support
Microsemi SoC Products Group backs its products with various support services, including Customer
Service, Customer Technical Support Center, a website, electronic mail, and worldwide sales offices.
This appendix contains information about contacting Microsemi SoC Products Group and using these
support services.
Customer Service
Contact Customer Service for non-technical product support, such as product pricing, product upgrades,
update information, order status, and authorization.
From North America, call 800.262.1060
From the rest of the world, call 650.318.4460
Fax, from anywhere in the world, 408.643.6913
Customer Technical Support Center
Microsemi SoC Products Group staffs its Customer Technical Support Center with highly skilled
engineers who can help answer your hardware, software, and design questions about Microsemi SoC
Products. The Customer Technical Support Center spends a great deal of time creating application
notes, answers to common design cycle questions, documentation of known issues, and various FAQs.
So, before you contact us, please visit our online resources. It is very likely we have already answered
your questions.
Technical Support
Visit the Customer Support website (www.microsemi.com/soc/support/search/default.aspx) for more
information and support. Many answers available on the searchable web resource include diagrams,
illustrations, and links to other resources on the website.
Website
You can browse a variety of technical and non-technical information on the SoC home page, at
www.microsemi.com/soc.
Contacting the Customer Technical Support Center
Highly skilled engineers staff the Technical Support Center. The Technical Support Center can be
contacted by email or through the Microsemi SoC Products Group website.
Email
You can communicate your technical questions to our email address and receive answers back by email,
fax, or phone. Also, if you have design problems, you can email your design files to receive assistance.
We constantly monitor the email account throughout the day. When sending your request to us, please
be sure to include your full name, company name, and your contact information for efficient processing of
your request.
The technical support email address is soc_tech@microsemi.com.
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