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MPLAB PM3 – MPLAB IDE Reference

7.6.1.1 GENERATING THE SQTP FILE

1. Select Programmer>Settings

and click on the SQTP tab to view or select the

SQTP settings (Figure 7-10).

FIGURE 7-10: SQTP TAB

2. Fill in the appropriate values for the type of SQTP file.

3. Click Generate. The Save SQTP File As dialog opens.

4. Select the location and file name for the file and click Save.

The SQTP file will contain a line for each part; if specified for 1,000 parts or

devices, the file will contain 1,000 lines, each with a unique serial number.

TABLE 7-10: SQTP MENU

Selection Description

Random Select this option to generate unique, random numbers for

each part.

Pseudo-Random

Seed Value (Hex)

Select this option to generate a pseudo-random set of

non-repeating numbers based on the seed value specified.

Sequential

Start Value (Hex)

Increment (Hex)

Select this option to generate sequential numbers based on

the starting value specified and incrementing each number by

the amount specified.

Start Address (Hex) Enter the starting address (in hex) for the serial number.

Number of Words (Dec) Enter the size of the serial number. Make sure a large enough

serial number is specified for the number of parts planned to

program using this file.

Number of Parts (Dec) Enter the number of parts to be programmed using this file.

Generate Opens the Save SQTP File As dialog.