I'm looking for a free AND fast flash-tool for flashing a board with C164 and AMD29F010B over serial port.
I have tried BVLDWin, but it is much too slow and it breaks at 99% with error: Error 533: error in downloading process.
I have checked http://www.keil.com/flash/utilities.asp
And I have even tried MiniMon which looks pretty good, but I am not possible to get a serial communication established. The big problem of all these tools is that they are not and no more supported.
I have found a link in this forum: http://www.keil.com/forum/docs/thread5828.asp , someone looking nearly for the same, but I do not know if they can make it happen. The Idea here is to use the Infineon Memtool for internal flash programming and adapt it to the requirements, but how ??
Please, please give me any hint how can I proceed, if not I have to buy Flashit, ....
thank you in advance for any Tips Sammy
Hallo!
Please note, even FlashIt may not work on your particular machine! - As it was with my Dell laptop's built-in COM-port and FlashIt v.8.8x. However, I solved the problem by using an USB-to-RS232 adapter. It may make sense for you first try a good USB/UART adapter with those free s/w tools you have already tried. "Good" means many adapters have problems :-(. I used many of them and found one from Prolific works perfectly (and, e.g. with latest adapter from Quatech I still have problems at higher baud-rates). Be aware, many s/w have problem with re-establishing serial communication, and it is worth to: a) "clean" the port using e.g. dummy session of hyperterminal window, b) do "unplug-plug" cycle for your USB/UART adapter, especially if you have left the PC for a long time so it could be back after being in a sleep mode.
A FlashTools 3 Beta from PHYTEC is deserved to try out.
See also the thread http://www.keil.com/forum/docs/thread11077.asp, which discusses COM-port issues. THEY DO REALLY EXIST!
Regards, Nikolay.