Cyclone Exchange Program
Our PEmicro Cyclone exchange program offers you a good opportunity to save money when buying a newer model, regardless of the age or even possible defects of the old device.
Secure discount with old Cyclone models
If you have an old Cyclone model that does not support your current devices, you can exchange it for a current model for a discount.
Access to the latest features and technologies
The latest Cyclone LC and Cyclone FX programmers include many new features and capabilities in addition to those of the older Cyclone PRO and Cyclone MAX programmers. Take advantage of these new features by trading in your Cyclone.
The transition from older Cyclone programmers to the latest Cyclone LC and Cyclone FX programmers is as easy as connecting to your existing Cyclone PRO and MAX setup with a few simple steps. To learn how to make this easy transition, please read our migration post in the Knowledgebase.
Upgrade to the Cyclone FX
Take advantage of our Cyclone trade-in program and upgrade your latest generation Cyclone LC to the Cyclone FX at a discounted price.
NOTE: PEmicro has updated the Cyclone part numbers in July 2019. Below is a list of how the old part numbers are mapped to the new part numbers:
Cyclone ACP (Part# CYCLONE_ACP) is now called Cyclone LC ARM (Part# CYCLONE-LC-ARM)
Cyclone Universal (Part# CYCLONE_UNIVERSAL) is now called Cyclone LC Universal (Part# CYCLONE-LC-UNIV)
Cyclone ACP FX (Part# CYCLONE_ACP_FX) is now called Cyclone FX ARM (Part# CYCLONE-FX-ARM)
Cyclone Universal FX (Part# CYCLONE_UNIVERSAL_FX) is now called Cyclone FX Universal (Part# CYCLONE-FX-UNIV)
The following overview lists the models included in the exchange program and the amount of the respective discount.
| Exchange with following Model | Exchange for following Model | Discount |
| Cyclone PRO | Cyclone LC Universal | 180€ |
| Cyclone PRO | Cyclone FX Universal | 360€ |
| Cyclone Max | Cyclone FX Universal | 360€ |
| Cyclone for STMicro | Cyclone FX Universal (For programming STMicro devices adapters are required) | 360€ |
| Cyclone ACP/ Cyclone LC ARM | Cyclone LC ARM | 180€ |
| Cyclone ACP/ Cyclone LC ARM | Cyclone FX ARM | 360€ |
| Cyclone for Renesas | Cyclone FX Universal (Adapters are required for programming Renesas blocks) | 360€ |
| Cyclone Universal / Cyclone LC Universal | Cyclone LC Universal | 270€ |
| Cyclone Universal / Cyclone LC Universal | Cyclone FX Universal | 450€ |
| Cyclone ACP FX / Cyclone FX ARM | Cyclone FX ARM | 450€ |
| Cyclone Universal FX / Cyclone FX Universal | Cyclone FX Universal | 540€ |
Advantages of an upgrade
An upgrade to Cyclone LC offers them:
Standardize production lines to next generation models at a proportional cost.
All-in-One: Cyclone LC Universal and Cyclone FX Universal support all devices supported by Cyclone PRO and Cyclone MAX together.
Physical upgrades such as configurable touch screen and more memory.
Support for future devices/architectures
Add optional ProCryption Security features to protect your valuable IP during the production process.
Cyclone LC includes the Cyclone Control Suite with features like: Log programming results and descriptive errors, read target properties and status, and more.
Upgrading to Cyclone FX offers them:
Maximum programming speeds
Sophisticated programming features, including increased security and advanced serialization
Contains the Advanced Automation License of the Cyclone Control Suite for simultaneous (group) control of multiple Cyclones, programming / reading dynamic data, adding / removing / updating multiple images etc.
Advanced programming start via the barcode scan function
Use the ProCryption Security features to protect your valuable IP during the production process
And many more features!
Program Guidelines
- The new unit must be an equivalent or higher model than the unit being traded in.
- The trade-in must be received before the order is processed.
- The unit being given for trade-in may be in a working or non-working condition.
- The unit being given for trade-in can be any version or age.
- The trade-in is one-to-one (one programmer for another cannot combine several units).
- Customers are responsible for shipping costs in both directions.
- For your protection, we recommend that all shipments be shipped via a traceable carrier
- The order will not be processed until all trade-ins have been received and the device sent in has been checked.
Current Cyclone Models
