Using UP from the command line
The program itself ensures to be run in a single instance. If there is another instance being run, the command line parameters are handed over to the already running instance to be executed.
Parameter overview
up.exe [{/ask | /q}] [{/e eeprom_file.hex | [/noe]}] [{/p | [/pdiff] | [/o]} file.hex | file.ppr] [/eeonly] [/part part_name] [/erase] [/w[nd] up_window_class] [/cfg ] [/devid ] [/blank ] [/verify file] [/s programmer_SN]
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The text in bold is to be put on the command line as is.
The text in italic is to be replaced by real parameter, e.g. file_name is to be replaced by real name of the file to be opened.
Text in curly brackets separated by | (pipes) represents a single choice from the listed items. e.g. { A | B } means "choose just one of A or B".
Text in [braces] represents optional parameter which can be used, but can also be omitted.
/ask Ask. To be used with /p. If the parameter is used, the program always prompts the user whether to program the part, even if this was disabled in the Settings of the program. The confirmation dialog also shows selected part type.
/q /quiet Quiet mode. In this mode the program does not require any user intervention, but rather silently returns to an error code instead of displaying a dialog. See return error codes.
/e file EEPROM file. Name of a file containing EEPROM data. If the name contains spaces, it is necessary to enclose it by quotes. This parameter can be used together with /o or /p parameter only.
/noe No EEPROM. Causes the program to skip EEPROM programming. If used with the MSP430 devices, the program skip all operations with the information memory.
/p file Program. Programs given file to code memory. If the name contains spaces, it is necessary to enclose it by quotes.
/pdiff file Program differentially. Programs given file. If the name contains spaces, it is necessary to enclose it by quotes.
/o file Open. File with given name will be opened. Optional parameter. If the name contains spaces, it is necessary to enclose it by quotes.
/eeonly The programmer will do the selected operation for EEPROM memory only, with MSP430 for Information memory only.
/part name Selects the specified part in the UP.
/erase The part will be erased.
/wnd class name Select another window class name. Using this parameter you can open more than one instance of program UP. Each instance must have unique window class name.
/cfg If this parameter is used together with /p parameter, only configuration memory is programmed. It's useful for example for AVR devices programming, because the user can configure the chip for faster oscillator first and then to program it much faster.
/devid If this parameter is used together with /p parameter, only the Device ID of the chip is checked.
/blank The program will do Blank Check of the chip.
/verify file Does the part verification.
/s programmer_SN This parameter allows to select the programmer in accordance with its serial number. The serial number can be entered as it is displayed in the UP or printed on the programmer, e.g.016709 or A6016709.
When working on several different projects it is likely that the program is set to use a part or programmer other than the one the user assumed. In such case using project files (.PPR), which contain all necessary settings including the file path, is strongly recommended.
Opening a file
up.exe file name
up.exe file.hex
up.exe "C:\My Documents\Recent Projects\PIC\My latest project\flasher.hex"
Programming the part
up.exe /p file name
up.exe /p file.hex
up.exe /p "C:\My Documents\Recent Projects\PIC\My latest project\flasher.hex"
Return error codes
0 - No errors.
1 - File error, e.g. file not found, unrecognized file format.
2 - Device error. Communication test failed, error in communication.
3 - Programming preparation error, e.g. failed to erase part.
4 - Programming error.
5 - Verification failed.
6 - User interaction needed.
7 - Device ID error.
Originally Posted by malc-c
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