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Tools and instruments
The tools and the instruments needed to execute upgrade procedure are described below.
1.
Personal computer with the following requirements:
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Windows XP, Windows 7 operating systems
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at least 2 GB of RAM memory
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1 USB port
2.
Installation file
CDM v2.12.00 WHQL Certified.exe
for FTDI driver for USB 2.0 to serial UART converter.
The file can be downloaded from ST.com at the STEVAL-ILL077V1 evaluation tool firmware page in the
STSW-ILL077FW_SerialLoader subdirectory.
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Connect the USB /UART cable of into the PC and motherboard. The first time the cable is connected to
the PC, the FTDI USB serial converter driver should be found and installed automatically.
If the driver is not installed, launch the installation file
CDM v2.12.00 WHQL Certified.exe
.
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Once the driver is installed, the communication through the USB port is mapped to an internal PC
COM. The mapping can be verified in Windows Device manager: [
Control Panel
]>[
System
]>[
Device
Manager
]>[
Ports
].
Figure 2.
Windows Device Manager showing COM port mapping
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