5000 Chip Family: Development Resources
Flexible, Cost-Effective Device Development
Echelon's new LonWorks 2.0 development tools let you quickly and easily develop LonWorks devices that use either the FT 5000 Smart Transceiver or the Neuron 5000 Processor.
- The Mini FX Evalution Kit is great for evaluating the technology and developing simple LonWorks devices.
- The NodeBuilder FX Development Tool supports more sophisticated device development.
Best of all, these tools now use the same hardware, providing a lower-cost, software-only migration path from the evaluation kit to the development tool.
Flash Devices for the 5000 Chip Family
We've tested the following serial flash memory devices for use with the FT 5000 Smart Transceiver and the Neuron 5000 Processor.
| Manufacturer | Part # | Organization | Density | Operating Temperature | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atmel® |
AT25F512B (suggested replacement for designs using AT25F512A) |
64K x 8 |
512 kbit |
-40C to +85C |
SPI protocol |
Numonyx™ |
M25P05-A |
64K x 8 |
512 kbit |
-40C to +85C |
SPI protocol |
Silicon Storage Technology |
SST25VF512A |
64K x 8 |
512 kbit |
-40C to +85C |
SPI protocol |
Please contact flash vendors directly for pricing, availability, datasheets, specifications, and information on other 100-percent-compatible devices (if any) in their portfolios.
Firmware Version
Both the FT 5000 Smart Transceiver and the Neuron 5000 Processor use Neuron Firmware Version 18. Older versions are not supported. The firmware is pre-programmed into the on-chip ROM of both chip types. Before existing application code can be used with the 5000 chip series, you must recompile it.
The external non-volatile memory for both new chips can be programmed with an updated system firmware image (when available). The chip will copy into RAM during device reset.
For a list of memory configurations and firmware version numbers associated with all FT Smart Transceivers, Power Line Smart Transceivers, and Neuron Chips currently in production, see Firmware Version Numbers for Neuron Chips and Smart Transceivers.