Flasher PRO XL
The universal flash programmer for huge images

Flasher programmers are designed to achieve top programming speeds, coming very close to the theoretical minimum programming time of the target hardware. In many cases, more than 95 % of the maximum speed can be achieved, often resulting in a programming speed of more than 1 MB/s.

The Flasher PRO XL comes with SEGGER's built-in web server. It is designed to present important device and current operation data for a quick overview and, additionally, to check the status of the programmer, providing information about:

• Installed firmware version
• Hardware version
• Power consumption
• IP configuration
• Network load
• Current operation and status
• Programming interface in use

This may be important for fast troubleshooting through code verification, for instance, as it is when executing a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) that helps to detect errors during data transmission or storage.

If needed, the built-in web server's programmer settings can be checked and adjusted. These could, for example, be parameters like:

• Nickname
• Subnet mask
• Gateway

Analyzing the reliability of the production line is an important task, when it comes to increasing the production frequency. This purpose is supported by the built-in FTP server, which lets users check the history of past programming cycles via log file download. Each entry provides the following information:

• Result (success/failure)
• Duration
• Serial number (if programmed)

For failed programming cycles, the log file provides additional information for quick troubleshooting (e.g. failed to open Flasher config file).

The Flasher PRO XL can program large data sets. These could be built-in color displays with high resolutions, touch screens integrated into complex in-vehicle infotainment systems, or medical equipment like ultrasonic devices and respirators. Graphics are not generated in the devices themselves but stored as huge image files. If they need to be changed (like during a firmware or design update), fast programming is important to avoid failure.

Mass customization is a marketing and manufacturing technique that requires the flexibility and personalization of custom-made products combined with the unit costs associated with mass production. Different product variants usually also require different firmware versions. Flasher PRO XL production programmers have enough memory to host multiple firmware images and configurations for microcontrollers in parallel. They can easily be switched via the programming interface.