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[[mLoader:UI_Mode]]
 
  
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[[mLoader:Recent_Changes]]
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==Introduction==
  
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==New in v3.2.1.5==
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mLoader is a software application developed by Matrix to reprogram microcontrollers used in a variety of hardware targets.
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Released Jan 2015
 
  
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===General===
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==Modes of operation==
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* Added return code for automation
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There are two basic modes of operation:
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* Corrected errors in chip CSV files (EEPROM locations, chipid)
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#UI mode
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* Improvements to stability
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#*This mode is enabled when mLoader is run as a stand-alone application
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* Added timestamp output to trace functions
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#*A window is opened (similar to the above image) which allows the user to send and receive programs to the target
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* Fixed various memory leaks
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#*More information can be found here: [[mLoader:UI_Mode]]
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===User Interface===
 
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* Corrected version number display
 
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* Updated help file and moved to wiki
 
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* Added links to website
 
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* Added chip list for dsPIC/PIC24 devices
 
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* Fixed autoscroll of output window
 
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* Improvements to UI (buttons correctly disabled for appropriate targets)
 
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* Improved reporting of errors
 
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* Added missing menu items
 
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* Progress bar functionality extended to other long operations
 
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* Added a wait cursor for long operations
 
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* User can now retry when problems occur in non-UI mode
 
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* Added 'wrong chip' message if unexpected target is detected
 
  
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===Programming===
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#non-UI mode
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* Fixed problems with ECIO/MIAC/etc. devices
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#*This mode is typically used when another application (e.g. Flowcode) launches mLoader as part of a build process
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* Fixed problems programming EB006 (legacy / v9) boards
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#*Command line parameters control the operation of mLoader
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* Added full support for dsPIC33E device on EB091
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#*No window will usually be opened and use feedback will be provided by the application launching mLoader
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* Chip autodetect functionality added (EB006 / EB064)
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#*More information can be found here: [[mLoader:noUI_Mode]]
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* EEPROM reading added when receiving file
 
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* UI-mode tx/rx functions hold chip in programming mode (consistent across targets)
 
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* Added support for 18FxxK22 and 18FxxK50 devices
 
  
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==Known Issues==
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==Supported hardware==
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* mLoader is incompatible with the following chips:
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mLoader currently supports the following hardware:
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** 10Fxxx
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*EB006
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** 12F5xx
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**E-blocks multiprogrammer supporting 8-bit PIC MCUs:
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** 16F5x and 16F5xx
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***12Fxxx
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** 16F707 and 16F716
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***16Fxxx
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** 16F72x and 16F72xA
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***18Fxxxx
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** 18FxxJxx
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***18FxxKxx
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* The 18F13K50 and 18F14K50 chips may not work with older versions of EB006 - please contact technical support via the forum for more information.
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*EB064
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**E-blocks multiprogrammer supporting 16-bit PIC MCUs and dsPIC DSCs:
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***PIC24F
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***PIC24H
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***dsPIC30F
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***dsPIC33F
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*EB091
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**E-blocks dsPIC33F
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*EB185
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**E-blocks 32-bit ARM7 programmer
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*ECIOs
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**Low-cost, single-board computers:
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***8-bit PIC MCU
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***16-bit dsPIC DSC
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***32-bit ARM7
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*MIAC
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**Rugged PLC-like PIC MCU
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*Formula Flowcode
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**xxxxx
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*Locktronics LKxxxx
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**
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*HP4829 Prototype board
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*HP1110 Project board
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==Recent changes==
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Recent changes and information on supported chips can be found in the [[mLoader:Recent_Changes]] section of this wiki.

Revision as of 15:03, 22 January 2015


(image here)

Introduction

mLoader is a software application developed by Matrix to reprogram microcontrollers used in a variety of hardware targets.

Modes of operation

There are two basic modes of operation:

  1. UI mode
    • This mode is enabled when mLoader is run as a stand-alone application
    • A window is opened (similar to the above image) which allows the user to send and receive programs to the target
    • More information can be found here: mLoader:UI_Mode
  1. non-UI mode
    • This mode is typically used when another application (e.g. Flowcode) launches mLoader as part of a build process
    • Command line parameters control the operation of mLoader
    • No window will usually be opened and use feedback will be provided by the application launching mLoader
    • More information can be found here: mLoader:noUI_Mode

Supported hardware

mLoader currently supports the following hardware:

  • EB006
    • E-blocks multiprogrammer supporting 8-bit PIC MCUs:
      • 12Fxxx
      • 16Fxxx
      • 18Fxxxx
      • 18FxxKxx
  • EB064
    • E-blocks multiprogrammer supporting 16-bit PIC MCUs and dsPIC DSCs:
      • PIC24F
      • PIC24H
      • dsPIC30F
      • dsPIC33F
  • EB091
    • E-blocks dsPIC33F
  • EB185
    • E-blocks 32-bit ARM7 programmer
  • ECIOs
    • Low-cost, single-board computers:
      • 8-bit PIC MCU
      • 16-bit dsPIC DSC
      • 32-bit ARM7
  • MIAC
    • Rugged PLC-like PIC MCU
  • Formula Flowcode
    • xxxxx
  • Locktronics LKxxxx
  • HP4829 Prototype board
  • HP1110 Project board

Recent changes

Recent changes and information on supported chips can be found in the mLoader:Recent_Changes section of this wiki.

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