NAME

       srec_fastload - LSI Logic Fast Load file format

DESCRIPTION

       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
       (3 bytes, 24 bits).

       The character '/' is used to introduce a special function.  Special functions are:

       Annnnnn Defines an address.

       Bnn     Define a single byte.

       Cnnnn   Compare  the checksums.  The checksum is a simple positive 16‐bit sum, of the data
               bytes only.

       EAA     Define the program's entry point.  The address will  be  the  current  address  as
               defined  by the A command.  (The AA number in this command is ignored.)  This must
               be the last entry in the file.

       KAA     Clear the checksum.  (The AA number in this command is ignored.)

       Sname,X Define a symbol.  The address of the symbol will be the current address as defined
               by the A command.

       Znn     Clear a number of bytes.

   Size Multiplier
       In  general,  binary data will expand in sized by approximately 1.4 times when represented
       with this format.

EXAMPLE

       Here is an example LSI Logic  Fast  Load  format  file.   It  contains  the  data  “Hello,
       World[rq] to be loaded at address 0.
              /AAAA
              SGVsbG8sIFdvcmxk/BAK/CARS/AAAA/EAA

COPYRIGHT

       srec_cat version 1.58
       Copyright  (C)  1998,  1999,  2000,  2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,
       2010, 2011 Peter Miller

       The srec_cat program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY;  for  details  use  the  'srec_cat
       -VERSion  License'  command.  This is free software and you are welcome to redistribute it
       under certain conditions; for details use the 'srec_cat -VERSion License' command.

AUTHOR

       Peter Miller   E‐Mail:   pmiller@opensource.org.au
       /\/\*             WWW:   http://miller.emu.id.au/pmiller/