TOOLSTICK500QPP Silicon Laboratories Inc, TOOLSTICK500QPP Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: TOOLSTICK500QPP
• Description: PLATFORM PROG TOOLSTCK F500
• Manufacturer: Silicon Laboratories Inc
• Series: ToolStickr
• Type: Microcontroller Programmerr

Specifications of TOOLSTICK500QPP

• Contents: 2 Boards and USB Connecting Cable
• Processor To Be Evaluated: C8051F50x-IQ
• Interface Type: USB
• Operating Supply Voltage: 2.7 V to 3.6 V
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• For Use With/related Products: C8051F500
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 336-1529

5. Software Installation Instructions
This section describes how to download and install the Silicon Labs MCU Production Programmer. This program is
used to download the firmware to the target MCU from a Windows PC.
Step 1. Download the MCU Production Programmer from
Step 2. Install the program by running the executable and following the on-screen
Step 3. Start the program from Start → All Programs → Silicon Laboratories → MCU
Step 4. Connect the ToolStick to the socket daughter card, and connect it to the PC.
Step 5. Go to Program Menu → Configure Programming Information.
Step 6. Configure the required programming settings.
Step 7. Save these settings to a file using the "Save Settings" button.
https://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/SoftwareDownloads.aspx.
The required settings are Part Number, Debug Adapter, and Hex File. Configuration of the other,
optional settings should be also done during this step.
Note: The ToolStick might not appear as a "Debug Adapter" selection until the MCU is inserted into the
socket and the switch on the daughter card is set to the ON position. See Section 6 for hardware usage
instructions.
Whenever the program is started, the settings saved in Step 7 can be restored using the "Load Settings"
button in this same menu.
instructions.
Production Programmer.
Figure 4. Configure Programming Settings
ToolSt ick Programming Adapter
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