MPLAB® IPE Serial Quick Turn Programming Settings (SQTP(SM))
Last modified by Microchip on 2023/11/09 09:09
MPLAB® Integrated Programming Environment (IPE) Serial Quick Turn Programming Settings (SQTP℠)
Serial Quick Turn Programming (SQTP℠) is used to program a unique serial number into each device. This number can be used as an entry code, password, or ID number.
To view and change the settings of SQTP, you first need to log in to the Advanced Mode. After logging in successfully to the Advanced Mode, from the dialog, click on SQTP on the left to display the available settings.
The SQTP Options table describes the details of each SQTP option.
SQTP Options
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Generation Method: | |
| Random | Select this option to generate unique, random numbers for each part. Also enter the start address, number of bytes and number of parts in the corresponding fields |
| Pseudo Random Seed Value (Hex): | Select this option to generate a pseudo-random set of non-repeating numbers based on the Hex value you enter in the Seed Value field. Also enter the start address, number of bytes and number of parts in the corresponding fields |
| 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. Also enter the start address, number of bytes and number of parts in the corresponding fields |
| Start Address (Hex) | Enter the starting address (in Hex) for the serial number |
| Number of bytes (Dec) | Enter the size of the serial number (in decimal). Make sure a large enough serial number is specified for the number of parts planned to program using this file |
| Number or parts (Dec) | Enter the number of parts to be programmed using this file |
| Generate | Click Generate to create the SQTP (.num) file |
| Locations: | |
| Program Memory | Select this option to load the SQTP number in program memory |
| Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) | Select this option to load the SQTP number in EEPROM |
| Access Method: | |
| RETLW | Select this option to use a series of Return Literal W (RETLW) instructions with the serial number bytes as the literal data |
| Raw Data | Select this option to use the raw data |
| Format for PSV | If the Raw Data option is selected, selecting Format for PSV formats SQTP data to make it |