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--- manual:demos:stm32f3_discovery_gcc [2018/06/11 15:30]
voorburg [Development Environment]
+++ manual:demos:stm32f3_discovery_gcc [2023/12/04 22:25] (current)
voorburg [Supported firmware update interfaces]
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 ===== Supported firmware update interfaces =====
-^ UART           ^ CAN             ^ USB          ^ TCP/IP       ^ SD-card      ^
+^ RS232         ^ CAN            ^ USB         ^ TCP/IP      ^ SD-card      ^ Modbus RTU   ^
-| No             | No              | Yes           | No           | No           |
+| No            | No             | Yes         | No          | No           | No           |
 ===== Development Environment =====
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 To build the demo programs you can use the [[https://developer.arm.com/open-source/gnu-toolchain/gnu-rm|GNU ARM Embedded]] toolchain.
-===== Workspace creation in TrueStudio =====
+===== Toolchain configuration =====
-Two demo projects are included in the OpenBLT bootloader package. One for the bootloader itself and one for the demo user program. This user program is configured such that it can be programmed, into the internal flash memory of the microcontroller, during a firmware update with the bootloader.
+The demo programs are configured for building with a Makefile. Before attempting to perform a build, update the location of the toolchain binaries (i.e. //arm-none-eabi-gcc//) in the Makefile. It is set in variable **TOOL_PATH**. If the toolchain binaries are available on the path, then the **TOOL_PATH** variable can be left empty.
-The first step in getting the the bootloader up-and-running, is the creation of the Eclipse workspace in TrueStudio. After starting TrueStudio, you are prompted to open a workspace. It is easiest to create a new one in the following directory: .\Target\Demo\ARMCM4_STM32F3_Discovery_F303VC_TrueStudio\
+{{:manual:demos:makefile_toolpath.png?nolink&|}}
-{{:manual:demos:stm32f3_discovery_truestudio_workspace_creation.png?600|}}
-To import the demo programs into the workspace, select //File -> Import// from the program menu. Then select //General -> Existing Projects into Workspace//. On the next screen you select the following directory as the root directory: .\Target\Demo\ARMCM4_STM32F3_Discovery_F303VC_TrueStudio\. Eclipse will automatically find the **Boot** and **Prog** projects and select them:
+It is assumed that tools such as GNU //make// and //rm// are installed and available on the path. For (Ubuntu) Linux users this can be achieved by running command: //sudo apt-get install build-essential//. Windows users can install the [[https://gnu-mcu-eclipse.github.io/windows-build-tools/|GNU MCU Eclipse Windows Build Tools]].
-{{:manual:demos:stm32f3_discovery_truestudio_project_import.png?600|}}
-Click the //Finish// button to complete the project import operation.
 ===== Building and programming the Bootloader =====
-Before the bootloader can be used, it needs to be built and programmed into the STM32F303VC's internal flash memory. The steps in this section only need to be done once.
+Before the bootloader can be used, it needs to be built and programmed into the STM32F303's internal flash memory. The steps in this section only need to be done once.
-Set the project as the active project in Eclipse. This is achieved by clicking the **Boot** project in the //Project Explorer// to select it. Next, select //Project -> Rebuild Project// from the menu to compile all the bootloader sources and link them together into the final executable.
+To build the bootloader, open a command prompt in directory **\Target\Demo\ARMCM4_STM32F3_Discovery_F303VC_GCC\Boot\** and run the command:
-The bootloader program is now ready to be programmed into the internal flash memory of the STM32F303VC microcontroller. Make sure the STM32F3-Discovery board is connected to your PC using a USB cable on the USB ST-LINK connector. Next, select //Run -> Debug// from the menu to flash the bootloader program. This will launch the Debug perspective in Eclipse. Once done, you can start the bootloader program by selecting //Run -> Resume// from the menu.
+<code>
+make clean all
+</code>
+The expected output is:
-Alternatively, you can use your favorite programmer to flash the bootloader using one of the following files, depending on what file type your programmer supports:
+<code>
++++ Cleaning build environment
++++ Clean complete
++++ Assembling [startup_stm32f303xc.s]
++++ Compiling [main.c]
++++ Compiling [hooks.c]
+...
++++ Linking [openblt_stm32f303.elf]
+...
++++ Build complete [openblt_stm32f303.srec]
+</code>
-  * \Target\Demo\ARMCM4_STM32F3_Discovery_F303VC_TrueStudio\**Boot**\Debug\**openblt_stm32f303.elf**
+The bootloader program is now ready to be programmed into the internal flash memory of the STM32F303. Using your favorite programmer (i.e. OpenOCD or STM32 ST-Link utility), flash the bootloader using one of the following files, depending on what file type your programmer supports:
-  * \Target\Demo\ARMCM4_STM32F3_Discovery_F303VC_TrueStudio\**Boot**\Debug\**openblt_stm32f303.srec**
+  * \Target\Demo\ARMCM4_STM32F3_Discovery_F303VC_GCC\**Boot**\bin\**openblt_stm32f303.elf**
+  * \Target\Demo\ARMCM4_STM32F3_Discovery_F303VC_GCC\**Boot**\bin\**openblt_stm32f303.srec**
 ===== Building the Demo Program =====
-Set the project as the active project in Eclipse. This is achieved by clicking the **Prog** project in the //Project Explorer// to select it. Next, select //Project -> Rebuild Project// from the menu to compile all the user program sources and link them together into the final executable.
+To build the user program, open a command prompt in directory **\Target\Demo\ARMCM4_STM32F3_Discovery_F303VC_GCC\Prog\** and run the command:
+<code>
+make clean all
+</code>
+The expected output is:
+<code>
++++ Cleaning build environment
++++ Clean complete
++++ Assembling [startup_stm32f303xc.s]
++++ Compiling [timer.c]
++++ Compiling [main.c]
+...
++++ Linking [demoprog_stm32f303.elf]
+...
++++ Build complete [demoprog_stm32f303.srec]
+</code>
 The output file is
-  * \Target\Demo\ARMCM4_STM32F3_Discovery_F303VC_TrueStudio\**Prog**\Debug\**demoprog_stm32f303.srec**
+  * \Target\Demo\ARMCM4_STM32F3_Discovery_F303VC_GCC\**Prog**\bin\**demoprog_stm32f303.srec**
 ===== Firmware update procedure =====
-To download the demo program \Target\Demo\ARMCM4_STM32F3_Discovery_F303VC_TrueStudio\**Prog**\Debug\**demoprog_stm32f303.srec** using the bootloader, follow the instructions in the following links, depending on the communication interface you intend to use:
+To download the demo program \Target\Demo\ARMCM4_STM32F3_Discovery_F303VC_GCC\**Prog**\bin\**demoprog_stm32f303.srec** using the bootloader, follow the instructions in the following links, depending on the communication interface you intend to use:
   * [[manual:usb_demo|Firmware updates using the USB communication interface]]
 For firmware updates via USB, keep in mind that the USB cable should be connected to the USB USER connector on the board and not the USB ST-LINK connector.

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