9.7.2 Multiple Device Chain Programming
FlashPro® software supports direct chain programming without requiring generation of a chain STAPL file. In this mode, each device in the chain is programmed sequentially, starting from device 1 through device N. The following example illustrates the programming order.
The FlashPro software enables direct chain programming without generating a chain STAPL file. Each device will be programmed in sequential order starting from device 1 to device N. See example below. For more information about chain order, see the help topic.
For more information about chain order, see the Chain Order section.
The Chain Builder graphical user interface allows you to construct the physical target chain without manually calculating PRE/POST IR or DR values for each device. When adding a non‑Microchip device to the chain, you must provide either a valid BSDL file or specify the IR length and maximum TCK frequency.
FlashPro also supports automatic chain generation using a scan‑chain operation. When the target chain is connected to the programmer, the chain can be constructed automatically. For more information, see the Automatic Chain Construction Tutorial.