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TMS320F240PQA Sdflash what is it algorithm file ?

jung sunggil
Prodigy 35 points


hello

I want to write data to tms320f240pqa internal flash
Current target <-> xds510usb <-> ccs3.3 connection succeeded
However, the ccs3.3 program cannot write data to flash.
I am trying to write to the internal flash using sdflash.

1. After running sdflash, I would like to insert the driver file into the target section of the settings menu. Can you send me what file corresponds to f240?

2. Can you send me the algorithm .out file for the erase, program, and verify items in the tab menu? This is the algorithm file corresponding to tms320f240pqa.

When I searched the forum, there was an algorithm file corresponding to f243, but I could not find an algorithm file corresponding to f240.

Does anyone have the file please?
thank you

  • +1
    TI__Guru* 95315 points

    Jung,

              TMS320F240 device reached “End-of-Life (EOL)” status many years ago. TI does not manufacture this any more and the entire toolchain for this device is now obsolete. 

    jung sunggil said:
    Current target <-> xds510usb <-> ccs3.3 connection succeeded

    This is good. You know the hardware path is good.

    jung sunggil said:
    However, the ccs3.3 program cannot write data to flash.

    Correct. The on-chip Flash programmer in CCSv3.3 does not support F240.

    jung sunggil said:
    I am trying to write to the internal flash using sdflash.

    SDFlash was created by Spectrum Digital Inc. Unfortunately, that company shut down a few years ago. You can also use Prg2xx, a DOS command-line based utility. 

    jung sunggil said:
    1. After running sdflash, I would like to insert the driver file into the target section of the settings menu. Can you send me what file corresponds to f240?

    I have attached everything I have.

    jung sunggil said:
    When I searched the forum, there was an algorithm file corresponding to f243, but I could not find an algorithm file corresponding to f240.

    F243 and F240 were manufactured using the same technology. It is possible that F243 algo may work on F240.

    sdf241_f243_v1.zipSDFlashv1_62_03.zip2728.SDFlash_v165.zipF24x_ flash.zip

  • 0 in reply to Hareesh Janakiraman
    Prodigy 35 points

    Thank you so much
    I thought f243 and f240 had different algorithms, but you told me that the same work was possible, so the problem was solved at once.
    have a good day
    thank you

  • 0 in reply to jung sunggil
    TI__Guru* 95315 points

    Jung,

                As mentioned in my previous post, both F240 and F243 were manufactured using the same process technology. Flash algorithms for Clear/Erase/Program are generally the same for devices that are manufactured using the same process technology. The Flash size is different between F240 (16Kx16) and F243 (8Kx16), so please ensure your F240 is programmed for the whole Flash.

  • 0 in reply to Hareesh Janakiraman
    Prodigy 35 points

    hello
    I used the erase-program-verify task sequence using the f243 algorithm and confirmed that the 320F240PQA was operating normally after the write operation.
    However, I connected the 320F240PQA to the target again and ran erase-program-verify again, but a problem occurred in the erase operation section. The error message is as shown in the attached picture.

    Is there a problem solving?

  • 0 in reply to jung sunggil
    TI__Genius 16281 points

    Hi Jung, unfortunately Hareesh is out of office for the rest of the year, and we do not have another expert familiar with these devices.  I appreciate your patience as we wait for his return.

  • 0 in reply to Joe Prushing
    TI__Genius 16281 points

    Hi Jung, I just wanted to mention we found an old response from a customer who received a similar error but since erase/programming seemed to be working was advised to ignore it.  Additionally, I don't think that device has code security so the error may be a general error and not indicating any specific issue with your device.

  • 0 in reply to jung sunggil
    TI__Guru* 95315 points

    Jung,

         It is not "erase-program-verify". The correct steps for this device are Clear/Erase/Program (C/E/P). It is extremely important we use the correct terminology to avoid unnecessary confusion.  I was surprised you were getting an error message about security passwords, since this device does not have security. Neither the F240 nor the F243 have security. Code security was added only from LF240xA onwards. Then I realized that you were trying to program F240 using the Flash plugin in CCS3.3. That does not work. CCSv3.3 Flash programming tool only works for LF240xA devices are later. To program the F240, you either have to use Prg2xx or SDFlash. No other method will work.