FastLoad Format

The FastLoad Format uses a compressed ASCII format that permits files to be downloaded in less than half the time taken for Motorola S-records.

The base-64 encoding used is "A-Za-z0-9,.". The data is encoded in groups of 4 characters (24 bits). The character '/' is used to introduce a special function. Special functions are:

A...... Defines an address.
B.. Define a single byte.
C.... Compare the checksums
EAA Define the program's entry point. The address will be the current address as defined by the 'A' command.
KAA Clear the checksum.
S.....,X Define a symbol. The address of the symbol will be the current address as defined by the 'A' command.
Z.. Clear a number of bytes.

Examples:


      /ACgAgAA        - addr = a0020000

      /ZAI            - clear 8*3=24 bytes

      /EAA            - define entry at 'addr' and exit

      AAABAAAC        - 00 00 01 00 00 02

      /Sfred,X        - symbol = 'addr'

      /BAB            - byte of 01

See Also:

srec, load and flow control commands

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