ABLE Application README - blank
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Summary

The `blank' tool is used to erase the contents of any I2C attached
EEPROM device in ABLE. After use, the EEPROM will be full of 0xFF
bytes. Typically this tool is used to purge all settings, branding and
SBCD information from EEPROMS during board production, however it can
be used by anyone to reset an EEPROM if they require it.

Usage

 > blank [--sbqs] (device)...

Example

To blank the EEPROM containing the MAC and NVRAM settings on most
Simtec Electronics boards you can execute:

 > blank (24cxx0)

Options

The --sbqs option asks the blank tool to produce output more suited to
mechanical translation into another user interface. It can be used,
for example, to drive progress bars in a more user-friendly
application which is in control of the serial port.

See also

brand

Copyright

  The `blank' tool and all associated documentation is
  Copyright 2006 Simtec Electronics