How to Load PF Firmware

How to load/update PF firmware using Microchip IDE

• motor controller must be programmed first, then state controller
• connect ICD2 or ICD3
  • to PC via USB connector
  • to FUP via RJ11 connector
• run MPIDE on PC
  • make sure ICD2/3 is selected as programmer for auto-programming!

testjig fixture load

1. connect motor controller (M) cable to FUP 9-pin connector
2. in MPLAB IDE, open and build svn://pedant/PowerFoot/tags/MotorControl-753/MCApp-rev200.mcp project
   1. ^F10 does a clean build and downloads the firmware
3. remove motor controller cable, connect state controller (S) cable to FUP 9-pin connector
4. in MPLAB IDE, open and build svn://pedant/PowerFoot/tags/StateControl-751/testjig-rev200.mcp project
   1. ^F10 does a clean build and downloads the firmware
5. reboot PF
6. disconnect ICD2/3, connect PC directly to FUP USB connector
   1. should see 4 LEDs lit up
7. run sc_version, verify HW: says TESTJIG