8051 ISP Programmer

User Manual, v7.32.0.1

Megawin
8051 ISP Programmer
&
8051 ISP Writer U2
User Manual

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Contents

1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 3
1.1 ISP Functions .......................................................................................................................... 4
2 Chip Configuration for ISP ............................................................................. 5
3 Install the ISP Programmer ............................................................................ 6
3.1 Install the Driver ...................................................................................................................... 6
4 Use the ISP Programmer / ISP Writer U2 ...................................................... 7
4.1 Download the target code to ISP Programmer or ISP Writer U2 .............................................. 8
4.1.1 Step 1: Choose the chip model number ............................................................................................8
4.1.2 Step 2: Click on “Load” to select HEX or BIN ...................................................................................9
4.1.3 Step 3: Hardware Options (Only for MPC89/ few of MG82 Serials) ................................................10
4.1.4 Step 4: Update Programmer/ Off Line Mode ...................................................................................12
4.1.5 Dump the Contents in the Information Zone ..................................................................................13
4-2 Operation Modes................................................................................................................... 14
4.2.1 Mode-1: Connected between host and target system ...................................................................14
4.2.2 Mode-2: Connected to host only ....................................................................................................15
4.2.3 Mode-3: Connected to target system only .....................................................................................15
4.3 ISP Writer U2 Cascade Mode................................................................................................ 16
5 Information Zone .......................................................................................... 17
5.1 Definition of the Information Zone .......................................................................................... 17
5.2 Dump the Information Data ................................................................................................... 18
6 Special Notes for ISP ................................................................................... 19
7 Special Notes for “Auto Reload Code” ......................................................... 21
Revision History ................................................................................................ 22

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1 Introduction
ISP is the acronym of In-System Programming. This programming methods make it possible that the user can
update the application code under the software control without removing the mounted MCU chip from the actual
end product. The tool “Megawin 8051 ISP Programmer”, see the following picture. That is it can function as an
ISP Programmer. In addition, because the programming data to be programmed to the target can be saved in the
programmer’s non-volatile storage, this programmer is able to work stand-alone without host (PC) intervention.
This feature is especially useful in the field without a PC.

Picture of the ISP Programmer

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The tool of “Megawin 8051 ISP Writer U2”, see the following picture, can be treated as an ISP Programmer with
Target System. It is used for mass production (Cascade to Gang4 or Gang8 mode) to update the MCU chip
application code before mount to the end product.

Picture of the ISP Writer U2

1.1 ISP Functions

When acting as an ISP Programmer, it functions as a bridge between the host and the target MCU, which has the
loader program running inside. The loader program is the so-called “ISP-code” and should be pre-programmed in
the ISP-memory of the target MCU. When powered on, the target boots from the ISP-memory and executes the
ISP-code to check if the ISP operation is requested. If the ISP is requested, the target MCU receives the
programming data from the Programmer and programs into the AP-memory by in-system programming method.
After ISP processing is completed, the target will re-boot from the AP-memory to run the new application code
when the Programmer is plugged out of the target; If the ISP is not requested, the target will directly re-boot from
the AP-memory for normal running of the application code.

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2 Chip Configuration for ISP

To use the ISP function, the user should configure the target MCU by use the “Insert ISP-code” function in
“Megawin 8051 Writer” or “Megawin 8051 Writer U1”. And set the ISP-memory with 1K bytes (or 1.5K bytes for
MPC82L(E)54 ) and make HWBS or HWBS2 option enabled.

Note:
To let users easily use the ISP function, the Megawin 8051 products will have the following factory setting:
(1) ISP-memory is configured with 1K (or 1.5K) bytes and “HWBS” option is enabled.
(2) The Megawin-provided standard ISP-code is pre-programmed.
(3) The “Lock” option is enabled to prevent customize code copy by others. Although, the “Lock” option has
been enabled, user still can use ISP Programmer to download the code into the target chip. But after the
code downloaded, it can’t be read out by any tools (for example, Megawin U1 writer, Megawin ICP
Programmer).

So, the user has no need to do the chip configuration before using the ISP function.

*** Contact Megawin for detailed product information.

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3 Install the ISP Programmer

3.1 Install the Driver
Plug the ISP Programmer into the PC’s USB port, and do as follows when the monitor shows a prompt about new
hardware found.

1) Select No, not this time, click Next.

2) Select Install from a list or specific location, click Next.
3) Select Search for the best driver in these locations and Include this location in the search, click Browse.
4) Locate the driver folder [PC-site Driver], click OK.
5) Click Next. The driver installation starts.
6) Click Finish when the installation completes.

To check if the Programmer was correctly installed, follow the listed steps:

1) Open the My Computer folder.

2) Open the Control Panel folder.
3) Open the System.
4) Click on the Hardware tab at the top of the dialog box, then click on the Device Manager.
5) Click on the plus sign in front of the Universal Serial Bus Controllers to check the device listing.

If the installation was completed successfully, you may find an entry, Megawin 8051 ISP (U2) Programmer, in
the listing.

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4 Use the ISP Programmer / ISP Writer U2

As the introduction in previous sections, there have two tools to support ISP download, “ISP Programmer” and
“ISP Writer U2”.

When using “ISP Writer U2” to download the code for the DIP package ICs in the following list can be used
without a socket board:
MPC89X52/53/54/58/515
MPC82X52/54
MG87FE52
MG87FX2051/4051/6051
MG86FX508

Note that the DIP16/20/40 pins should be aligned up and the DIP 28 Pins should be aligned downwards, as
shown on the back of the U2 Writer.
For the latest IC serials, it is needed a transfer socket board between U2 and chip. Please contact Megawin or
your agent for detail.

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4.1 Download the target code to ISP Programmer or ISP Writer U2

4.1.1 Step 1: Choose the chip model number

The PC-site software AP (Application Program) integrates functions of the ISP Programmer. The first thing the
user needs to do is to select the “Programmer Type” when the AP is opened. See the following figures for these
two programmer types. After choose “ISP” option, and then select the chip model number.

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4.1.2 Step 2: Click on “Load” to select HEX or BIN

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4.1.3 Step 3: Hardware Options (Only for MPC89/ few of MG82 Serials)
4.1.3.1 MPC89-series

About the H/W Option Setting

The user should always configure proper H/W Option before clicking “Update Target” or “Update Programmer”.

FZWDTCR:
[enabled]: The WDTCR register will be initialized to its reset value (0x00) only by power-on reset.
(For example, if WDTCR=0x2D, it still keeps at 0x2D rather than 0x00 after RST-pin, S/W or WDT
reset.)
[disabled]: The WDTCR register will be initialized to its reset value (0x00) by all reset (including power-on,
RST-pin, S/W and WDT reset).

OSCDN:
[enabled]: If the XTAL frequency is less than 25MHz, this option can be enabled to reduce the internal
oscillating gain for lower EMI.
[disabled]: Normal oscillating gain.

EN6T:
[enabled]: MCU runs at 6T mode (6 clocks per machine-cycle, double speed compared to a traditional 8051)
[disabled]: MCU runs at 12T mode (12 clocks per machine-cycle, like a traditional 8051)

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4.1.3.2 Partial models of MG82 series support hardware options (MG82FG2XX Series)

About the H/W Option Setting

MPC82/MG84/MG87-series, the user can not update the H/W Option by ISP.

Users should set hardware options before clicking "Update Target" or "Update Programmer (For off-line mode)"

ENLVRC:
[Enable]: When the V30 pin voltage drops to 2.4V, the hardware will generate a low voltage reset.
[disabled]: Low voltage reset is disabled

ENLVRO:
[Enable]: When the VDD pin voltage drops to 3.7V, the hardware will generate a low voltage reset.
[disabled]: Low voltage reset is disabled

OSCDN:
[Enable]: If the frequency is less than 25MHz, this option can be used to reduce internal gain to reduce EMI
[disabled]: Normal gain.

ENROSC:
[Enable]: Enable internal RC oscillation
[disabled]: Disable internal RC oscillation

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HWENW: (with HWWIDL, HWPS [2:0])

[Enable]: When the MCU is powered on, the watchdog is automatically enabled.
it means the WDTCR register is automatically set by hardware as follows:
1) Set the ENW
2) Assign the HWWIDL to the WIDL
3) Assign the HWPS [2:0] to the PS [2:0]

E.g.:
If HWWIDL and HWPS [2:0] are set to 1 and 5, respectively, the WDTCR will be initially 0x2D after the MCU is
powered up. As follows:
WDTCR (Watchdog Register)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
WRF - ENW CLRW WIDL PS2 PS1 PS0

set load load

1 HWWIDL HWPS[2:0]
Prohibited: Do not access the watchdog at power-on

4.1.4 Step 4: Update Programmer/ Off Line Mode

The ISP Programmer and ISP Writer U2 support “Off Line Mode” download. Before using this function, it needs to
save the code into the buffer of “ISP Programmer” or ISP Writer U2”. And it also can set the maximum download
device or chip by set the number in the “Max Count”. Once the download numbers is reached, it will stop for
further downloads.

a. Press “Update Programmer”

b. Set “Max Count”, if keep it as “0”, then it will not have limitation.

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4.1.5 Dump the Contents in the Information Zone

How to dump the 256 bytes of target “Information Data”? (Please refer to Section 5)

Step 1: Select “Programmer Type” as an ISP Programmer.

Step 2: Click “Dump Target Info”.

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4-2 Operation Modes

There are three operation modes for the ISP Programmer based on its connection conditions.

4.2.1 Mode-1: Connected between host and target system

In this condition, the ISP Programmer works with the PC-site AP being executed. Three main buttons can be
clicked: (1) The “Update Programmer” button, which is used to download the programming data (including Part
No., user’s application code and H/W option) into the non-volatile storage of the Programmer. (2) The “Update
Target” button, which further programs the new application code and H/W option into the Target MCU in addition
to those the “Update Programmer” button does. (3) The “Dump Target Info” button, which dumps the Target
Information Data described in Section 5.

The user should select correct “Part No.”, then click “Load File” to load the new application code, and configure
the H/W options (if have) before clicking the “Update Programmer” or “Update Target” button. The ISP-key can
also be used to start the ISP processing after the “Update Programmer” is completed.
The following figures show the connection diagram:

When the Programmer acts as an ISP Programmer, don’t power on the target system before connection is ready.
After connection has been done, then the user’s system can be powered on. After power up, the target MCU
keeps running in the ISP-memory for ISP processing. When ISP processing is finished, it needs to disconnect
this Programmer from the target system to let the target MCU run the new application code.

The LEDs show the result. If ISP processing succeeds, the green LED will be turned on, otherwise the red LED
will be turned on.

When the Programmer acts as an ISP Programmer:

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4.2.2 Mode-2: Connected to host only

In this condition, the ISP-ICP Programmer works with the PC-site AP being executed and only the “Update
Programmer” button can be clicked. User can download the programming data into the non-volatile storage in
the Programmer for later stand-alone operation.

4.2.3 Mode-3: Connected to target system only

In this condition, the Programmer works stand-alone without the AP’s intervention.

When acting as an ISP Programmer, connect the Programmer to the target system before the system is powered
up. Then, power on the system, and press the ISP-key to start ISP processing. The green and red LEDs show
the processing result. Now, the user can disconnect the Programmer to let the system start running the new
application code.

When the Programmer acts as an ISP Programmer:

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4.3 ISP Writer U2 Cascade Mode

ISP Writer U2 supports cascade mode for multi-chips can be downloaded the code at the same time. It is useful
for mass production.

Step 1: To download the target code to each ISP Writer U2. Please reference “
Reference “4.1 Download the target code to ISP Programmer or ISP Writer U2”

Step 2: To use the cable cascade each ISP Writer U2 in series as showed in following.
Please note 4 of “ISP Writer U2” in series is suggested.

Step 3: Put the target IC into socket, and then press one of “ISP-Key” to download multi-chip at one time.
To check the LED indicators to know the download result.

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5 Information Zone
When the H/W option LOCK or SB is enabled for code security, there is no way to read out the contents of the
target by neither a universal programmer nor the ISP Programmer. For the purpose of user’s product failure
analysis in the future, a special Flash area called Information Zone is defined to be readable by only the ISP
Programmer even the target is locked or scrambled. The user may put some useful product information there for
future failure analysis, such as Product version, F/W version, manufacturing date code, .. and etc.

Note:
The Information Zone is just the name of the range where the ISP Programmer can read out data even the target
is locked or scrambled.

5.1 Definition of the Information Zone

The Information zone is defined in the 256 bytes just prior to the ISP-memory,

An example of the Information zone of MPC89L(E)54/58/515:

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5.2 Dump the Information Data

To view the Information Data in the Information Zone, click “Dump Target Info”. Now, the Information Data read
by the ISP Programmer will be displayed on the Binary Code Buffer, as shown below.

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6 Special Notes for ISP

For the ISP operation, the Target MCU’s P3.1 pin is used as the DTA pin. The best case is that P3.1 dedicates
itself to the ISP operation. However, P3.1 can has its normal function while not in ISP operation as long as the
user follow the rule:
When the ISP Programmer is not connected, the state on P3.1 must be logic-1 when the MCU is just
powered on.
It is because when the MCU is powered on and boots from ISP-memory, the MCU will check P3.1’s state to
determine which action will be taken: (1) keep running the ISP code, or (2) re-boot to run user’s application code.
If logic-0 is read, it means ISP operation is requested by the user, and the MCU will take action (1) for further ISP
processing. If logic-1 is read, the MCU will take action (2). During ISP processing, P3.1 functions for bi-directional
data transfer. It may output logic-1 or logic-0, and also, the ISP Programmer may send it logic-1 or logic-0. So,
the user should check if it is harmful to the device/component which is connected to P3.1.

The following figures show the restriction on typical applications of P3.1 if P3.1 also functions for DTA-pin of ISP.

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Figure 1: Figure 2:
P3.1 is used to drive an NPN transistor. P3.1 is used to drive a PNP transistor.
Restriction: Restriction:
R>=1K R>=750
R_pull_up:~10K VCC VCC

8051MCU

1
R_pull_up R_Load R 2
P3.1 PNP
8051MCU
3

3
R 2
P3.1 NPN
R_Load
1

DTA DTA

Figure 3: Figure 4:
P3.1 is used to drive an LED. P3.1 is used as it original TXD function.
Restriction: (No restriction)
R>=510 if VCC=5.0V RS232
R>=330 if VCC=3.3V VCC 8051MCU Transceiver
UART's TXD
P3.1
8051MCU LED
R
P3.1

DTA DTA

Figure 5: Figure 6:
P3.1 is pulled low. P3.1 is used to drive a high-impedance input.
Restriction: (No restriction)
R_pull_low>300K
8051MCU
8051MCU
P3.1 High-Z
P3.1 DTA Input

R_pull_low

DTA

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7 Special Notes for “Auto Reload Code”

Enable this function, the contents of the Binary Code Buffer will be reloaded according to the file path once the
application is changed from inactive state to active state.

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Revision History
Revision Description Date
(1) Fix the AP bug: Firmware upgrade will fail if host uses OHCI chip set.
v5.30 (2) For ICP Programmer, the user can select whether to update the hardware option 2007/10/05
or not.
(1) Fix the AP bug: Wrong display in the H/W Option area when “MPC89E58.MPJ” is
loaded.
v5.30a (2) Modify description for HWENW. (Section 3-3-3 & 3-3-4) 2008/01/24
(3) Correct description for ENLVRO, from 3.8V to 3.7V. (Section 3-3-3)
(4) Update Section 2.1.

v5.40 Add support for MG87FL51/52 and MG87FE51/52 in the ISP Programmer. 2008/07/09
(1) In the Programming Area, the radio button name of “AP+IAP+ISP” changes to
“Whole-chip.”
V5.41 2008/11/13
(2) When operate “Update Target” and “Update Programmer” functions, the only
default option of “Update H/W Option” is “Yes.”
V5.42 Add support for MG87FL(E)2051/4051/6051 in the ISP Programmer. 2009/01/06
V5.43 Add support for MG82FG216/232/248 in the ISP Programmer. 2009/02/04
(1) Add the “Set Max count “ variable in Update Programmer function.
V5.44 2009/02/27
(2) Add the “8051 ISP Writer U2” tool description
MG82FG216, MG82FG232, and MG82FG248 now have following option bit available
V5.45 2009/03/16
for user to configure: ENLVRC, ENLVRO, OSCDN, ENROSC, HWENW
V5.50 Add support for MG87FL(E)04 and MG82FL(E)308/316 in the ISP Programmer. 2009/09/01
1. Supported the Multi-Load file function.
V5.51 2010/01/20
2. Available in Windows 7 operation system.
V5.60 Add support for MG82FL(E)532/564 in the ISP Programmer. 2010/03/26
V5.61 Special Release 2010/06/02
V5.70 Add support for MG82FE216 in the ISP Programmer. 2010/07/05
V5.80 Add support for MG82FE632/664 in the ISP Programmer. 2010/12/22
V5.81 Modify auto-upgrade function for the firmware of the Programmer's MCU. 2011/01
V5.82 The ISP-ICP programmer supports Serial Number function when operate in Mode-3 2011/02
V5.83 Correct the IAP setting error on ICP programmer 2011/04
1. Add support for MG86FL(E)104 in the ISP Programmer.
V5.90 2011/05
2. Remove the MG84FL516 in ISP and ICP Programmer.
V5.91 Support new function on U2 Writer 2012/05
V6.00 Add support for MG86FL(E)508 in the ISP Programmer. 2012/07
1. Add “Auto Reload Code” function.
V6.01 2012/09
2. Add version information on the title of the main window.
V6.01a Fix a bug on tip function when load MPJ file 2012/09/11
V6.02 Fix a bug on “Auto Reload Code” function. 2012/10/23
V6.10 Add support MG82FG5A64 in ISP Programmer. 2012/12/06
V6.20 Update “PC-site Driver “ support Windows 8 2013/06/14
1. Add support MG82FG5B(32/16) in ISP Programmer.
V6.30 2013/11/15
2. Add support MG20FL(E)809 in ISP Programmer.
V6.40 Add support MG82FG5B(24/08) in ISP Programmer. 2014/04/09
V7.00 Support new H/W, TH079F 2014/06/01

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V7.01 Fix a bug on TH079E 2014/07/01

V7.02 Support new H/W, TH064F 2014/09/24
V7.03 Fix a bug on Stand-Alone Operation 2014/12/01
V7.10 Add support MG82FG5C(64/32) in ISP Programmer. 2015/05/15
V7.11 Reduce the voltage of program level 2016/05/20
V7.20 Add support MG82FG5D(08/16) in ISP Programmer. 2017/06/09
V7.21 Fix load MPJ file error 2018/03/19
Add support MG82G5E32 in ISP Programmer.
V7.22 2018/06/11
Remove support MG82FG5D08 in ISP Programmer.
V7.23 Fix program error when crystal 22M up & EN6T enable for 89 series 2018/11/16
V7.24 Support MG82F6D17 2019/03/25
V7.26 Automatically determine if there is external storage 2020/01/15
V7.27 Update Driver files 2020/02/07
V7.28 Fix load MPJ file error in SC version 2020/02/25
V7.29.0.0 Support MG82F6D64/6D32 2020/04/17
V7.30.0.0 Support MG82F6D16 2021/02/22
Support MG82F5Bxx
V7.32.0.0 Support MG82F6B08/001/104 2022/05/30
Remove MPJ funstion
V7.32.0.1 Support MG87FL(E)04 2022/11/22

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