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Ludwig: /* Devices with CP210x USB */ fix typo within the word "prepare"

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‎Devices with CP210x USB: fix typo within the word "prepare"

Ludwig: /* Devices with CP210x USB */ clarify update procedure using the uploader tool

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‎Devices with CP210x USB: clarify update procedure using the uploader tool

Ludwig: Created page with "===Setup toolchain (Windows PC)=== ====Cygwin setup==== On Windows PC the use of cygwin console is recommended. The following steps describe how to setup cygwin for radino40..."

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Created page with "===Setup toolchain (Windows PC)=== ====Cygwin setup==== On Windows PC the use of cygwin console is recommended. The following steps describe how to setup cygwin for radino40..."

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===Setup toolchain (Windows PC)===

====Cygwin setup====

On Windows PC the use of cygwin console is recommended. The following steps describe how to setup cygwin for radino40 DW1000 projects.

# Download latest cygwin
#* https://cygwin.com/install.html -> ''setup-x86_64.exe''
# Install cygwin
#* Enable the following '''additional''' packages within cygwin installation:
#** make (located at devel->make)
#** bash-completion (located at shells->bash-completion)
#* Optional recommended packages:
#** chere (located at shells)
#* Configure ''chere'' to get context menu option ''Bash Prompt Here''
#** Run cygwin as Administrator
#** Run the following command to configure chere:<pre>$ chere -i -t mintty -s bash</pre>

====Driver setup====

# Download radino40 DW1000 Bootloader driver
#* https://ic42.de/Download/nrfconnect-driver-installer.zip (sha256sum: 8570dc48cd0c4a5c6de259340d54fb820c773d5b9e6855615be5b81ca5fa702e)
# Run ''nrfconnect-driver-installer.exe'' to install driver

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===radino40 DW1000 SDK===

====Installation====

# Download latest ''radino40 DW1000 SDK''
#* source: https://ic42.de/BSP/radino40/20210210_radino40_DW1000_SDK_V0.1.0.zip
# extract ''radino40 DW1000 SDK''
#* it is recommended to extract the ''radino40 DW1000 SDK'' in a short path

====Compile & Upload Examples====

# software examples are located within the directory ''ic-bootloadable-examples'', e.g.:
#* blinky_delay
#* dw1000_ping_pong_distcalc
#* ...
# each software example contains hardware specific subfolders, e.g.:
#* hardware_breakout
#** for 901.550 radino40 Breakout Board
#* hardware_quad_tag
#* hardware_usb_stick
#* ...
# '''example:''' compile example ''blinky_delay'' for specific hardware ''hardware_breakout''
## open cygwin
## navigate to ''radino40DW1000SDK\ic-bootloadables-examples\blinky_delay\hardware_breakout''<pre>$ cd radino40DW1000SDK\ic-bootloadables-examples\blinky_delay\hardware_breakout</pre>
## compile firmware<pre>$ make clean && make -j 16</pre>
## generate dfu image for bootloader upload<pre>$ make dfu_generate</pre>
# determine bootloader COM port
## connect radino40 DW1000 breakout board via USB to PC
## open device manager
##* e.g. Windows 10: press Windows+X and select device manager
## press RST-button on radino40 Breakout Board to start bootloader
## the bootloader should be listed in the device manager as <pre>nRF52 SDFU USB (COM3)</pre>
##* (the COM port number can be different)
# upload firmware using the COM port number<pre>$ make dfu_load NRF_UTIL_COM=COM3</pre>
## wait 3-4 seconds
## press RST-button on radino40 Breakout Board to start bootloader
## if upload was successfull the following message will appear: <pre>Device programmed.</pre>

====Devices with CP210x USB====

* not all hardware have the USB line connected to the USB plug. For these you need a different tool to update the firmware.
* latest version of the updater tool
** [https://ic42.de/BSP/radino40/20210322_radino40_Uart_updater_V1.0.2.exe radino40_Uart_updater_V1.0.2]
* update
# follow the steps above up to step 3
# unpack the .zip file and start the updater tool
# set the update files in the tool to the unpacked ones and set the right hardware and target serial number
#* this part of the bootloading has checks implemented for
#*# device serial number
#*# hardware version (an empty string will ignore this check)
#*# current software version
#*# new software version
# tool: connect to your device
# tool: prepate the packets
# press RST-button on the device
# tool: start update process

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===Firmware-Update via USB Bootloader===

'''NOTE:''' The following section is '''NOT''' relevant when using the radino40 DW1000 SDK.

====Required Software====

The radino40 DW1000 is shipped programmed with a usb bootloader which can be used to upload new firmware.

The ''USB driver'' needs to be installed, it can be downloaded [https://www.nordicsemi.com/Software-and-Tools/Development-Tools/nRF-Connect-for-desktop/Download#infotabs here]

Also the ''nrf_util'' tool has to be downloaded from [https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/pc-nrfutil/releases/download/v5.1.0/nrfutil.exe here]
(additional information regarding this tool can be found on [https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/index.jsp?topic=%2Fug_nrfutil%2FUG%2Fnrfutil%2Fnrfutil_installing.html nordicsemi.com] or [https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/pc-nrfutil/releases/tag/v5.1.0 github.com])

The compiled firmware binaries are delivered within a compressed zip file ''dfu_container.zip''.

<br/>

====Starting the bootloader====

Enable the bootloader on the {{PAGENAME}} via low on the reset pin, e.g. by pressing the RESET-Button. The {{PAGENAME}} stays in bootloader mode for 2 seconds. After that the Firmware is running.

The bootloader will be recognized as a serial COM-Port, e.g. '''COM4'''.

<br/>

====Upload firmware with nrfutil====

On a windows PC open a Command window (cmd.exe) and navigate to the folder that contains the firmware file ''dfu_container.zip''.

Replace ''COM4'' with the COM-Port that your PC assigned to your device.

command to flash:
nrfutil dfu usb-serial -pkg <dfu_container.zip> -p <COM Port: COM4> -b 115200

example:
nrfutil dfu usb-serial -pkg dfu_container.zip -p COM4 -b 115200

Start the ''nrfutil''.
The ''nrfutil'' now waits up to 10 seconds for the {{PAGENAME}} to enter the bootloader.<br/>
If the ''nrfutil'' exits successful the {{PAGENAME}} is programmed.

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 #* the bootloader only accepts new firmware uploads with a different software version string than the currently installed firmware
 # tool: click ''connect device''
-# tool: click ''prepate packets''
+# tool: click ''prepare packets''
 # press ''RST-button'' on the device
 # tool: click ''start update process'' within 5 seconds

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 * update
 # follow the steps above up to step 3
-# unpack the .zip file and start the updater tool
+# unpack the ''dfu_container.zip'' file and start the updater tool
-# set the update files in the tool to the unpacked ones and set the right hardware and target serial number
+# set the update files in the tool to the unpacked ones:
-#* this part of the bootloading has checks implemented for
+#* ''nrf52840_xxaa.dat''
-#*# device serial number
+#* ''nrf52840_xxaa.bin''
-#*# hardware version (an empty string will ignore this check)
+# Target
-#*# current software version
+#* ''all devices''
-#*# new software version
+# Hardware
-# tool: connect to your device
+#* leave field empty
-# tool: prepate the packets
+# Software from:
-# press RST-button on the device
+#* ''any''
-# tool: start update process
+# Software to:
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