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Over View
Execution on program of GB, we have to program to FlashCart. In usually, we have to use GB-Xchanger and UFO for this purpose. Those devices are connected to parallel port. However, current all of almost PCs(especially note-PC) don't have parallel port.
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Appearance
We are using evaluation board of AN2131SC from IPI. Connecting I/O terminal of EVA-board and DB-25(Male) connector via flat-cable.
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Implementation
USB-GBX is built from two parts as follows,
Host-SW is created with VisualBasic. FirmWare is created by SDCC which is a free-ware. VenderID and ProductsID are removed from soure code. You have to add your own your IDs by your own risks.
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Pin Assignment
Pin Assignment table as follows, No problem with careing direction of flat cable.
- 01(PB0) - 02(D0)
- 02(PB1) - 03(D1)
- 03(PB2) - 04(D2)
- 04(PB3) - 05(D3)
- 05(PB4) - 06(D4)
- 06(PB5) - 07(D5)
- 07(PB6) - 08(D6)
- 08(PB7) - 09(D7)
- 09(GND) - 18(GND)
- 10(GND) - 19(GND)
- 11(PC0) - 10(ACK)
- 12(PC1) - 11(BUSY)
- 13(PC2) - 12(PE)
- 14(PC3) - 13(SLCT)
- 15(PC4) - 01(STROBE)
- 16(PC5) - 14(AUTOFD)
- 17(PC6) - 16(INIT)
- 18(PC7) - 17(SLCTIN)
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Parts List
Item Spec. Qty/Dimension Price(JPY) FlatCable 26P 25mm 200 FlatCable connector 26P 1set 300 DB-25connector Male 1 100 Connector shell For DB-25 1 100
USB-GBX is an adaptor which is designed for connection between USB and GB-Xchanger. At moment only 32KB handling only. And not implemented FlashCart programming function. However will be reference for other people. Sorry, Never accept any question !
At moment.