Renesas M37641T2-RPD-E Network Card User Manual


 
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4.2 Downloading Firmware
(1)When It is Necessary to Download Firmware
It is necessary to download firmware when:
(1) you use this product for the first time.
(2) firmware has been upgraded.
(3) the emulator debugger has been upgraded.
(4) you use this product with the PC4701 which was used with another emulation pod before.
(2)Downloading Firmware in Maintenance Mode
Download firmware in maintenance mode as explained here following. Do NOT connect the target
system when downloading firmware.
(1) Within 2 seconds of activating power to the PC4701, press the RESET button on the emulator
front panel. This will switch the emulator to maintenance mode.
(2) Start up the emulator debugger. When the Init dialog box setup is completed, the dialog which
urges to download firmware will appear. Download firmware following the messages.
Required time for downloading firmware depends on kind of interfaces.
• Serial interface: About 7 minutes
• Parallel interface: About 30 seconds
Figure 4.2 Downloading firmware in maintenance mode
CAUTION
Note on Downloading Firmware:
Do not shut OFF power while firmware is being downloaded. Otherwise, the
emulator will not start up properly. If power is shut OFF by mistake, redownload
firmware in maintenance mode.