Technical information

Blank Check

This launches a blank check on the device FLASH and reports back to the Output window.

Upload Image

This launches the ‘Upload Image’ dialog box, which enables the uploading of a range of data from the target

device. This is intended for access with FLASH memory. The data is placed in the Editor window.

Download Active File

This downloads the current active file into the target FLASH memory.

FLASH Checksum

This launches a checksum calculation on the device FLASH and reports back to the Output window.

Go From Address…

This launches a dialog that allows the user to select an address to execute code from. There is an option to

select an indirect address mode, so that the address referenced is itself an address of where the code needs to

run from.

User Boot Area

This menu is enabled for 0.18µm devices. When User Boot Area is selected (enabled), FDT specifies to write

the data to the this area of flash ROM, to upload image and to blank check in the user boot area of the 0.18µm

device before programming. The User Boot Area may be used to provide user defined boot sequences different

from the factory sequence.

Cancel Operation

Cancels the current FLASH operations of Download, Upload, Erase or a connection attempt, if they are active.

5.8 Help

The ‘Help’ menu is used to access additional information on how to use the functionality provided by FDT.

Help Topics

Launches the Help system for FDT. The ‘Help Topics’ dialog box for FDT is displayed, enabling help to be

accessed on required FDT subjects through several methods.

Technical Support

This allows the user to report a problem with FDT.

About FDT…

Launches the ‘About FDT’ dialog box, through which additional information regarding FDT can be accessed:

• FDT version.