QW1 TechTools, QW1 Datasheet - Page 28

• Manufacturer Part Number: QW1
• Description: PROGRAMMER PIC MCU QUICKWRITER
• Manufacturer: TechTools
• Series: QuickWriter™r
• Type: QuickWriterr

Specifications of QW1

• Contents: MCU Programmer with In-Circuit Serial Programming Cable and Optional GANG Adapters
• For Use With/related Products: PIC Micro® MCU
• For Use With: CBL-ICSP - CABLE PROG QUICKWRITER SERIALQW-4SSOP18 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 4GANG 18SSOPQW-4SSOP28 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 4GANG 28SSOPQW-4SO8/14W - ADAPT QUICKWRTR 4GANG 8/14SOIC WQW-4SO8/14N - ADAPT QUICKWRTR 4GANG 8/14SOIC NQW-4SOIC18 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 4GANG 18SOICQW-4ZIF18 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 4-GANG 18ZIFQW-4SOIC28 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 4GANG 28SOICQW-4PLCC44 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 4GANG 44PLCCQW-4ZIF40/28 - ADAPT QUICKWRITER 4GANG 40/28ZIFMP-ZIF14 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 14-PIN ZIFMP-SOIC8/14 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 8/14-SOICMP-SSOP18 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 18-SSOPMP-SSOP28 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 28-SSOPMP-14000 - ADAPTR QUICKWRTR PIC14000 28-PINMP-SOIC18 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 18-SOICMP-SOIC28 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 28-SOICMP-PLCC44 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 44-PIN PLCCMP-ZIF18/28 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 18/28PIN ZIFMP-ZIF40 - ADAPTER QUICKWRITER 40-PIN ZIF

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Command-line Operation
Overview
Details
Shortcuts
Exit Codes
Overview
Details
QuickWriter Help 2.1
Sometimes it is convenient to create a shortcut that will launch the QuickWriter software with a
specific HEX file and device type, then have it program and close automatically. This can be
accomplished from a BAT file or a Window's Shortcut using QuickWriter's command-line options.
Usage - QW.exe
None
When the QuickWriter program terminates, an exit code is returned. This is normally ignored by
the system but can be a great benefit when programatically launching the QuickWriter program
from custom software (such as using the Window's API "ShellExecute" function). The exit codes
can be used by the lauching program to make intelligent decisions.
QuickWriter's Exit Codes are returned as a 2 byte bitmask, with each bit position representing a
particular error code. A return value of 0 (zero) indicates no errors occurred.
Low byte of error codes
Example 1 - QW myhexfile.obj
The above example will launch QuickWriter, load the hex file "myhexfile.obj" from the same
directory as the QuickWriter software, retrieve all option settings from "myhexfile.qwc" (if it
exists), set the MCU to a 12CE673 then " Auto Run " and close. If any errors occur, the
program will remain open for you to view the results. After viewing the error, you will need to
manually close the program (Alt+X, or "File - Exit" ).
Example 2 - QW C:\myprojects\Blinkleds\myhexfile.obj
The above example will launch QuickWriter, load the hex file "myhexfile.obj" from the
"C:\myprojects\Blinkleds\" directory and retrieve all option settings from "myhexfile.qwc" (if it
exists). The MCU information will be set from the Control file if that option is specified in the
control file. If the control file did not specify an MCU override, then the MCU is extracted from
the hex file if a device record is present, else the last selected MCU will be used.
Filename = [optional] - Any valid filename including drive and path. If omitted, the last file
used is opened. A Control File can also be specified (hexfilename.QWC), in which case
QuickWriter will open the associated filename stored in the Control File.
/D = Device [optional - only valid if filename specified] - requires a valid, supported MCU
number such as '18F2620'.
/A = AutoRun [optional - only valid if filename specified] - instructs the software to "Auto
Run" and close if no errors occurred.
/X = Close with Exit Code [optional - only valid if filename and /A specified] - instructs the
software to inhibit all non-critical notification dialogs during "Auto Run" and close when
finished. The program will exit with an appropriate Error Code if an error occurred.
Filename [/Ddevicename]
/D12CE673 /A
[/A] [/X]
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