On May 20, 12:51=A0pm, sbatt...@yahoo.co.jp wrote:
> On May 20, 5:42=A0pm, "Antti.Luk...@googlemail.com"
>
>
>
> <Antti.Luk...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> > On May 20, 11:38=A0am, sbatt...@yahoo.co.jp wrote:
>
> > > Hi,
> > > Does anybody know if Actel's "Low Cost Programming Stick" included
> > > with the IGLOO Icicle kit can be used to program other actel dev
> > > boards?
> > > Actel's web page reads:
> > > "The miniature low-cost programming stick, which comes with the IGLOO
> > > Icicle Kit, features all the functionality of the FlashPro3
> > > programmer, in addition to generating a special "activate programming=
"
> > > signal during programming that allows the Icicle evaluation board to
> > > switch the VCC value from 1.2 V to 1.5 V automatically during
> > > programming."
>
> > > Which would suggest that it maintains the FlashPro3 functionality, bu=
t
> > > I wonder if it could somehow be limited in what chips can be
> > > programmed with it?
>
> > > If it can be used with other devices, then the IGLOO kit is a very
> > > good value at a third of the price of the FlashPro3...
>
> > > Thanks,
>
> > > Steve
>
> > i think it can but not tested
>
> > Antti
>
> Thanks for the quick reply!
>
> I dug into the user guide for the IGLOO nano starter kit, and, oddly
> there is space on the PCB for a separate header for FlashPro3, though
> somewhere in the manual it is stated that the programming stick is
> functionally equivalent.. it also says something to the effect of,
> "only the programming stick included with this kit should be used with
> this kit, the programming stick from another kit may be electrically
> equivalent, but still may not work properly."
> I don't really buy that story, though, I can't imagine them not being
> the same thing.
>
> If anyone has tried it and can vouch one way or the other, though,
> that would be great..
>
> Cheers!
>
> Steve

the igloo kit has special feature to change the VCCINT voltage
i think this is waht he manual refers too
standard programming cable would not do that

Antti

On May 20, 5:42=A0pm, "Antti.Luk...@googlemail.com"
<Antti.Luk...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> On May 20, 11:38=A0am, sbatt...@yahoo.co.jp wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi,
> > Does anybody know if Actel's "Low Cost Programming Stick" included
> > with the IGLOO Icicle kit can be used to program other actel dev
> > boards?
> > Actel's web page reads:
> > "The miniature low-cost programming stick, which comes with the IGLOO
> > Icicle Kit, features all the functionality of the FlashPro3
> > programmer, in addition to generating a special "activate programming"
> > signal during programming that allows the Icicle evaluation board to
> > switch the VCC value from 1.2 V to 1.5 V automatically during
> > programming."
>
> > Which would suggest that it maintains the FlashPro3 functionality, but
> > I wonder if it could somehow be limited in what chips can be
> > programmed with it?
>
> > If it can be used with other devices, then the IGLOO kit is a very
> > good value at a third of the price of the FlashPro3...
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Steve
>
> i think it can but not tested
>
> Antti

Thanks for the quick reply!

I dug into the user guide for the IGLOO nano starter kit, and, oddly
there is space on the PCB for a separate header for FlashPro3, though
somewhere in the manual it is stated that the programming stick is
functionally equivalent.. it also says something to the effect of,
"only the programming stick included with this kit should be used with
this kit, the programming stick from another kit may be electrically
equivalent, but still may not work properly."
I don't really buy that story, though, I can't imagine them not being
the same thing.

If anyone has tried it and can vouch one way or the other, though,
that would be great..

Cheers!

Steve

On May 20, 11:38=A0am, sbatt...@yahoo.co.jp wrote:
> Hi,
> Does anybody know if Actel's "Low Cost Programming Stick" included
> with the IGLOO Icicle kit can be used to program other actel dev
> boards?
> Actel's web page reads:
> "The miniature low-cost programming stick, which comes with the IGLOO
> Icicle Kit, features all the functionality of the FlashPro3
> programmer, in addition to generating a special "activate programming"
> signal during programming that allows the Icicle evaluation board to
> switch the VCC value from 1.2 V to 1.5 V automatically during
> programming."
>
> Which would suggest that it maintains the FlashPro3 functionality, but
> I wonder if it could somehow be limited in what chips can be
> programmed with it?
>
> If it can be used with other devices, then the IGLOO kit is a very
> good value at a third of the price of the FlashPro3...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve

i think it can but not tested

Antti

Hi,
Does anybody know if Actel's "Low Cost Programming Stick" included
with the IGLOO Icicle kit can be used to program other actel dev
boards?
Actel's web page reads:
"The miniature low-cost programming stick, which comes with the IGLOO
Icicle Kit, features all the functionality of the FlashPro3
programmer, in addition to generating a special "activate programming"
signal during programming that allows the Icicle evaluation board to
switch the VCC value from 1.2 V to 1.5 V automatically during
programming."

Which would suggest that it maintains the FlashPro3 functionality, but
I wonder if it could somehow be limited in what chips can be
programmed with it?

If it can be used with other devices, then the IGLOO kit is a very
good value at a third of the price of the FlashPro3...

Thanks,

Steve