EPSILON5-A1 Equinox Technologies, EPSILON5-A1 Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: EPSILON5-A1
• Description: ISP PORTABLE PROGRAMMER USB
• Manufacturer: Equinox Technologies
• Series: Epsilon5r
• Type: Portable ISPr

Specifications of EPSILON5-A1

• Contents: Programmer, Software, Cables and Documentation
• Ic Product Type: In-Circuit Programmer
• Features: 2Mbits Of On-Board Non-Volatile FLASH Memory For User Project Storage
• Interface Type: JTAG
• Mcu Supported Families: ATmega And AT91SAM7
• Mpu Supported Families: AVR
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• External Depth: 31mm
• Height: 189mm
• Length: 80mm
• For Use With/related Products: ATMEL AT89S, AVR, AT91SAM7, NXP P89C51Rx2 P89C66x, Zensys, Serial EEPROM's
• Other names: 483-1000

Contents
Copyright Information ............................................................................................................iii
Equinox Warranty Information ..............................................................................................iv
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance.............................................................vi
RoHS Compliance...................................................................................................................vi
Technical Support..................................................................................................................vii
Product Documentation .......................................................................................................viii
1.0 Programmer Overview ......................................................................................................1
2.0 Getting Started Guide......................................................................................................17
EPSILON5 MKII Programmer - User Guide V1.12 – 1
1.1 System Contents ............................................................................................................1
1.2 Hardware Overview (external layout) .............................................................................2
1.3 Hardware Overview (internal layout) ..............................................................................3
1.4 Push Button Functions....................................................................................................4
1.5 Programmer Specifications ............................................................................................5
1.6 Device Support .............................................................................................................14
2.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................18
2.2 Hardware Installation Procedure ..................................................................................19
2.3 Software Overview and Installation ..............................................................................22
2.4 Operating the programmer ...........................................................................................25
2.5 Development Mode (EDS)............................................................................................27
2.6 Standalone Mode..........................................................................................................33
2.7 Script Mode...................................................................................................................35
2.8 ConsoleEDS – Command Line control.........................................................................35
1.5.1 Programmer Specifications Overview....................................................................5
1.5.2 Voltage range.........................................................................................................8
1.5.3 Current Consumption / Parameters .......................................................................9
1.5.4 DC Power Input Connector (CON1).....................................................................10
1.5.5 DC Power Cable Specification.............................................................................10
1.5.6 J5 – RS-232 Communications Port & Serial Cables ...........................................11
1.6.1 Devices supported by the programmer................................................................14
1.6.2 Programming Interface to Target Device.............................................................15
2.3.1 Software Overview ...............................................................................................22
2.3.2 Programmer Control Mechanisms .......................................................................23
2.3.3 Software Installation.............................................................................................24
2.5.1 Overview ..............................................................................................................27
2.5.2 Creating a new EDS (Development Mode) Project .............................................27
2.5.3 Testing an existing Programming Project in a Project Collection in EDS
(Development Mode).....................................................................................................28
2.5.4 Overview of EDS – Development Mode ..............................................................29
2.5.5 Buffer Window - Control Buttons..........................................................................31
2.5.6 Example of using EDS .........................................................................................32
2.6.1 Overview ..............................................................................................................33
2.6.2 Steps required before operating the programmer in Standalone Mode ..............33
2.6.3 How to export your Development (EDS) project to Project Builder .....................33
2.6.4 Executing a Programming Project in Standalone Mode ......................................34
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