USER GUIDE
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EM8500 SERIES
Copyright
2016, EM Microelectronic-Marin SA
EMDVK8500-MN01, Version 2.0, 5-Jul-16
9
420005-A01, 3.0
4.3
FIRMWARE UPDATE
If
it isn’t already installed, run the EM8500 DevExplorer setup and plug in the hardware at least once, so drivers are
installed.
The installer has created a firmware directory for you, from which all subsequent steps shall be performed.
Note:
Firmware loader requires installation of MS Visual C++ Libraries which are commonly installed on PCs. If these are
not installed on your PC, you may either download them from Microsoft
or
install the full Flash Loader Demonstrator
package from ST Microelectronics, part number STSW-MCU005
Follow the steps below to update the firmware.
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Confirm that the DevExplorer is closed.
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Navigate to the EM8500 DevExplorer start menu entries.
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Click on “Firmware Loader (Third-Party tool)” “Flash Loader” to start this tool
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All settings except the COM port are already preset. To identify the correct COM port, use the Device
Manager and check the corresponding “USB Serial Port (COM x)” used.
Select the correct port from the drop-down-field Port Name:
On the IPS Base Board:
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place the BOOT jumper J108 to select the controller’s boot mode (
1
) and
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press the RESET button SW101 - (
2
).
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The green status LED D103 stops flashing while in boot mode (
3
)
