Flashing H8 processors from Labview.

[james_t_dk]

Hi

I need to flash H8 Hitachi processors from labview (maybe using Hitashi's FDT in command line mode!) has any one done this. I have been looking at the DLL's in the FDT, but they can not be used directly as far as I can see.

I also need to know if the falshing of the H8 was succesful or not.

Hitachi FDT: http://www.hmse.com/products/fdt/support.htm

J;-)

[Randy_H]

J,

You can use the System Exec.vi to call the program in command line mode. This VI (in LabVIEW 6.0.0 and later) has inputs for command line arguments and outputs for what is returned from the program. This would be the best way.

Randy Hoskin
Applications Engineer
National Instruments
http://www.ni.com/ask

[james_t_dk]

Hi Randy.

I have been looking for command line parameters, but have not found any yet. I found another Hitachi Flash program (FlashSimple) that says if any parameter is added it will asume that it a file name! But I also need to start (have to push a button) and have the return answer (Flash OK, NOT OK) Do you have a link to what command line parameters can be used with the H8 Flash program? There is no use of system exec.vi if the H8 wont allow command line calls.

[Randy_H]

James,

No, I do not have any information on any flash program. I am sorry. If there is an activeX flashing program, then that might be even better, but I don't know of one without searching the web.

Randy Hoskin
Applications Engineer
National Instruments
http://www.ni.com/ask

[james_t_dk]

Hi Randy.

There is no DLL or ActiveX components, so that won't work either. Just too bad, we will have to do this manually. I have searched the web, but found no solution, or hints how to do it. The NI forum was my last place of hope!

J;-)

[Randy_H]

James,

Unfortunately, some applications are just built so that they cannot be controlled by others. It is too bad. It would have been a great application.

Randy Hoskin
Applications Engineer
National Instruments
http://www.ni.com/ask