Supporting Third Party Programming Tools

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Each version of Flowcode comes ready with a default programming tool. However it is fairly easy to change the settings in Flowcode to allow for third party programming tools to be used.


The programming tool that is invoked when the compile to chip button is pressed is configured in the Build menu under Compiler options.


For help with third party programming tools the first port of call should be to check our forums to see if anyone else has already tried the programming tool with Flowcode. If you are the first then if you wish you can post your findings for other users to benefit from.


Microchip PIC / dsPIC

PICkit2

Location:

C:\Program Files\Flowcode 6\Tools\PICkit2\pk2cmd.exe

Note on 64-bit computers the path changes from Program Files\ to Program Files (x86)\.

Parameters:

-BC:\Program Files\Flowcode 6\Tools\PICkit2\ -PPIC$(chip) -F$(target).hex -M -A5 -R

Note on 64-bit computers the path changes from Program Files\ to Program Files (x86)\.


PICkit3

Location:

C:\Program Files\Flowcode 6\Tools\PICkit3\PK3CMD.exe

Note on 64-bit computers the path changes from Program Files\ to Program Files (x86)\.

Parameters:

-P$(chip) -F$(target).hex -E -M

or for 16-bit PIC devices

Parameters:

-P$(chip) -F$(target).hex -E -M -L


Microchip FS USB

Flowcode PIC comes with a example for using the free microchip USB bootloader. Changing your target to the MCHP_FSUSB will automatically configure the programmer to use the Microchip PDFSUSB programming tool. Note - The USB bootloader firmware must be present on the device to allow the programming tool to connect correctly to the device.


TINY PIC Bootloader

Support for the Serial TINY PIC Bootloader is documented here.


AVR

AVR Dude

The AVRDUDE programming tool supports a number of third party programmers for more help and information please visit the AVRDUDE home page.


Arduino

Support for Arduino is documented here.


ARM

Flowcode ARM comes with a set of precompiled bootloader files. This allows the matrix mLoader USB reprogrammable operation to be used on any third party ARM hardware.