Instructions 

Flashing prealigner firmware

  1. Documentation
  2. Prealigners
  3. Flashing prealigner firmware

Flashing prealigner firmware #

1. Download #

Download installer for STM32CubeProgrammer from here.

2. Run installer #

Step 1 of 8 #

  • Click Next image

Step 2 of 8 #

  • Click Next image

Step 3 of 8 #

  • Click I accept the terms of the ….
  • Click Next image

Step 4 of 8 #

  • Click Next image
  • Click OK
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Step 5 of 8 #

  • Click Next image

Step 6 of 8 #

  • Click Next
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  • If this Windows Security warning appears: Click Install this driver software anyway .. image
  • Check off on Always trust software … & Click Install image
  • Repeat this for all drivers from STMICROELECTRONICS image
  • Click Finish
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  • Click Next image

Step 7 of 8 #

  • Click Next
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Step 8 of 8 #

  • Click Done
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3. Connect programmer #

Connect ST-Link programmer USB PC image

4. Flash device #

Flash with STM32CubeProgrammer

  1. Run STM32CubeProgrammer*

  2. Select STLINK
    Click reload button image
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  3. If device is found serial number will be displayed
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  4. Click Connect
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    If error “No debug probe detected.” pops up,
    click Ok and check Connect ST-Link programmer USB PC

  5. Successful connection will display Connected and Target information
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  6. Switch to Erasing & Programming panel
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  7. Click on Browse and select firmware file
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  8. Put a mark on Skip flash erase before programming
    Put a mark on Verify programming
    Click on Start Programming and wait
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  9. Successful verification will display this message click OK
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  10. Download complete click OK
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  11. Disconnect from ST-LINK click Disconnect
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  12. Close STM32CubeProgrammer

  13. Power cycle (restart) Prealigner controller

5. Prepare PuTTY connection #

  1. Power cycle (restart) Prealigner controller

  2. Connect Prealigner controller to PC

  3. Open Windows Device Manager

  4. Expand Ports (COM & LPT)
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  5. Disconnect Prealigner controller from PC and memorize which port disappear
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  6. Connect Prealigner controller to PC and verify that (COM ) port will be listed again*

  7. Run PuTTY

  8. Select Connection type Serial
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  9. Enter memorized Serial line COMx and Speed 115200
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  10. Select Terminal panel
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  11. Put check as shown on the picture
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  12. Select Session panel
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  13. Type prealigner in Saved Sessions and click Save
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  14. Click Open to establish Connection with Prealigner
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  15. Verify connection type VER in terminal
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Note: If prealigner replies with ?, type ver again in terminal.