Infineon CYPRESS User Manual

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2022-03-17
CYPRESS™ Programmer
GUI user guide
Installing CYP
2 Installing CYP
2.1 Package Contents
The CYP package contains:
• CypGui executable – The application to program flash of various devices
• Drivers and firmware for the MiniProg4, KitProg2, KitProg3 hardware programmers
• OpenOCD debugger tool that provides on-chip programming support
• Cross-platform library that provides access to USB devices
2.2 System Prerequisites
We recommend the following minimum system configuration:
• PassMark CPU score > 2000 (cpubenchmark.net)
• Minimum of 4 GB RAM
• Minimum 60 MB free disk space
• Minimum 1280x1024 screen resolution
CYP is supported on the following platforms:
• Windows 7 (x64)
• Windows 10 (x64)
• macOS 10.14, 10.15, 11
• Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (x64)
2.3 Installing on Windows
1. Run the Windows installer program: CyProgrammer_4.0.1.<build>.exe
2. Follow the instructions of the installation wizard.
2.4 Installing on Ubuntu
1. Open a command-line terminal.
2. Unpack the CYP installation archive. Run:
tar -xvzf CyProgrammer_4.0.1.<build>.tar.gz
3. Install the rules for the connected programming hardware MiniProg4, KitProg3.
The script install_rules.sh script copies 57-cypress_programmer.rules and 70-wiced-JTAG.rules files
to /etc/udev/rules.d. It allows a non-superuser to have access to the connected devices:
a. Change directory to <cyp_install_dir>/udev_rules.
b. Run:
./install_rules.sh

Infineon CYPRESS Specifications

General

Brand	Infineon
Model	CYPRESS
Category	Motherboard
Language	English

Summary

About this document

Scope and Purpose

Defines the tool's purpose and supported file formats.

Intended Audience

Identifies the users who will benefit from this guide.

Document Conventions

Abbreviations and Definitions

Overview

Installing CYP

Package Contents

Lists the components included in the CYP package.

System Prerequisites

Specifies the minimum system requirements for running CYP.

Installing on Windows

Details the steps for installing CYP on Windows.

Installing on Ubuntu

Details the steps for installing CYP on Ubuntu.

Installing on macOS

Getting Started

Run CYP

Explains how to launch the CYPRESS™ Programmer application.

Load Programming File

Guides on selecting the HEX, SREC, ELF, or BIN file for programming.

Connect Device

Details the process for establishing a connection with the target hardware.

Program Device

Instructions for programming the device with a selected file.

Save Log File

Instructions on saving the application's log output.

GUI Description

Menus Overview

Describes the functionality of various menu items in the GUI.

View, Options, and Help Menus

Explains settings, options, and access to help within the GUI menus.

Toolbar and Settings Section

Introduces toolbar buttons and the settings panel for configuration.

Program and Probe Configuration Details

Details advanced settings for programming and probe interfaces.

Programming Operations

Erase Device

Step-by-step guide to erase the target device's flash memory.

Program Device

Instructions for programming the device with a selected file.

Program Device and Reset Chip

How to program the device and automatically reset it afterwards.

Program Binary File with Offset

Details programming a binary file with a specific memory offset.

Program External Memory

Guide to programming external memory devices connected to the target.

Program PSoC™ 6 MCU in JTAG Chain

Instructions for programming multiple MCUs in a JTAG chain.

Verify Device

How to verify the programmed content of the target device's flash.

Verify Device with External Memory

Verifying data in external memory connected to the target device.

Verify Custom Flash Regions of PSoC™ 6 MCU

How to define and verify custom flash regions on PSoC™ 6 MCU.

Read Device

Steps to read the device's flash content into a file.

Program eFuse Region of PSoC™ 6 MCU

How to program the eFuse region for security settings on PSoC™ 6.

Program PSoC™ 4 MCU With Protected Flash

Programming flash with protection enabled on PSoC™ 4 devices.

Program Chip-Protected PSoC™ 4 MCU

Details on programming chip-protected PSoC™ 4/PMG1/WLC1 devices.

Limitations

Lists known limitations of the CYPRESS™ Programmer application.

How to Recover IoT BT Devices on Failure

Steps to recover IoT Bluetooth devices after a failed programming operation.

Upgrading Firmware

Upgrade KitProg2 Firmware

Instructions for upgrading the firmware of the KitProg2 programmer.

Upgrade KitProg3 on Kit or MiniProg4 Firmware

Guide to upgrade KitProg3 or MiniProg4 programmer firmware.

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