How to flash NT Modules - Revision history

OlliW at 21:58, 25 November 2015

2015-11-25T21:58:31Z

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	* [[Flashing the Mini CC3D Atom\|Mini CC3D Atom]]		* [[Flashing the Mini CC3D Atom\|Mini CC3D Atom]]
	* [[CC3D Atom]]		* [[Flashing the CC3D Atom\|CC3D Atom]]
	* [[OlliW's NT Modules]]		* [[Flashing OlliW's NT Modules\|OlliW's NT Modules]]

	==== General Comments on the First-Time Flashing Process ====		==== General Comments on the First-Time Flashing Process ====

OlliW at 21:52, 25 November 2015

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	If your NT module has not yet been flashed with a NT firmware, or runs a different firmware because e.g. you're modding some piece of hardware to work as NT imu module, then one needs to resort to grass roots flashing methods for flashing the NT firmware (first-time flashing). For details see here:		If your NT module has not yet been flashed with a NT firmware, or runs a different firmware because e.g. you're modding some piece of hardware to work as NT imu module, then one needs to resort to grass roots flashing methods for flashing the NT firmware (first-time flashing). For details see here:

	* [[Mini CC3D Atom]]		* [[Flashing the Mini CC3D Atom\|Mini CC3D Atom]]
	* [[CC3D Atom]]		* [[CC3D Atom]]
	* [[OlliW's NT Modules]]		* [[OlliW's NT Modules]]

OlliW: /* First Time Flashing */

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First Time Flashing

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	If your NT module has not yet been flashed with a NT firmware, or runs a different firmware because e.g. you're modding some piece of hardware to work as NT imu module, then one needs to resort to grass roots flashing methods for flashing the NT firmware (first-time flashing). For details see here:		If your NT module has not yet been flashed with a NT firmware, or runs a different firmware because e.g. you're modding some piece of hardware to work as NT imu module, then one needs to resort to grass roots flashing methods for flashing the NT firmware (first-time flashing). For details see here:

	* [[GY953 Module]]
	* [[Mini CC3D Atom]]		* [[Mini CC3D Atom]]
	* [[CC3D Atom]]		* [[CC3D Atom]]

OlliW at 08:11, 19 November 2015

2015-11-19T08:11:30Z

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	This page is for instruction on how to flash NT modules with a NT firmware.		This page is for instruction on how to flash NT modules with a NT firmware.

	== Updating Firmware ==		== Updating NT Firmware ==
	If your NT module runs already a NT firmware, this is the canonical procedure for upgrading:		If your NT module runs already a NT firmware, this is the canonical procedure for upgrading:

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	== First Time Flashing ==		== First Time Flashing ==
	If your NT module has not yet been flashed with a NT firmware, or runs a different firmware~~, or~~ some piece of hardware ~~is modded~~ to work as NT imu module, then one needs to ~~use~~ grass roots flashing methods for flashing the NT firmware (first-time flashing). For details see here:		If your NT module has not yet been flashed with a NT firmware, or runs a different firmware because e.g. you're modding some piece of hardware to work as NT imu module, then one needs to resort to grass roots flashing methods for flashing the NT firmware (first-time flashing). For details see here:

	* [[GY953 Module]]		* [[GY953 Module]]
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	# via a preflashed, user-written bootloader using e.g. USB		# via a preflashed, user-written bootloader using e.g. USB

	Not all methods are available for every NT module. All OlliW NT modules can be flashed by method (1), the "bigger" ones also by method (2). When a non-NT piece of hardware is modded the situation becomes very depending on the particular piece of hardware ~~being~~ used.		Not all methods are available for every NT module. All "OlliW" NT modules can be flashed by method (1), the "bigger" ones also by method (2). When a non-NT piece of hardware, such as the CC3D Atom or GY953, is modded the situation becomes very depending on the particular piece of hardware used.

	Method (1) is most convenient in the sense that only a USB-TTL adapter is needed as additional hardware, which likely is already available (e.g. for flashing the STorM32 main board). However, the grain of salt, one needs access to the BOOT0 pin, as it needs to be (temporarily) ~~shorted~~ to GND for method (1) to work, but this pin is not always available~~, as~~ for instance for the Mini CC3D Atom.		Method (1) is most convenient in the sense that only a USB-TTL adapter is needed as additional hardware, which likely is already available (e.g. for flashing the STorM32 main board). However, the grain of salt, one needs access to the BOOT0 pin, as it needs to be (temporarily) shortened to GND for method (1) to work, but this pin is not always available. This is so for instance for the Mini CC3D Atom.

	Method (2) requires a dedicated ST-Link programmer as additional hardware. It is cheaply available, but ~~yet~~ it is an additional piece of hardware. Also, ~~one needs to have~~ access to the SWD pins, which are not available on every board.		Method (2) requires a dedicated ST-Link programmer as additional hardware. It is cheaply available, but nevertheless it is an additional piece of hardware. Also, the module must offer access to the SWD pins, which are not available on every board.

	Method (3) is of relevance only for the CC3D Atom, especially the Mini CC3D, but it is daunting and should thus be considered only by those who know what to do when reading the respective posts in the NT STorM32 thread at ~~rcg~~.		Method (3) is of relevance only for the CC3D Atom, especially the Mini CC3D, but it is daunting and should thus be considered only by those who know what to do when reading the respective posts in the NT STorM32 thread at rcgroups.

OlliW at 07:09, 19 November 2015

2015-11-19T07:09:40Z

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	* [[CC3D Atom]]		* [[CC3D Atom]]
	* [[OlliW's NT Modules]]		* [[OlliW's NT Modules]]

			==== General Comments on the First-Time Flashing Process ====

			In general the firmware can be flashed in three different ways into the STM32 micro-controllers used in the NT modules (and STorM32 main board):

			# via the serial (system) bootloader using a USB-TTL adapter
			# via SWD using a ST-Link programmer
			# via a preflashed, user-written bootloader using e.g. USB

			Not all methods are available for every NT module. All OlliW NT modules can be flashed by method (1), the "bigger" ones also by method (2). When a non-NT piece of hardware is modded the situation becomes very depending on the particular piece of hardware being used.

			Method (1) is most convenient in the sense that only a USB-TTL adapter is needed as additional hardware, which likely is already available (e.g. for flashing the STorM32 main board). However, the grain of salt, one needs access to the BOOT0 pin, as it needs to be (temporarily) shorted to GND for method (1) to work, but this pin is not always available, as for instance for the Mini CC3D Atom.

			Method (2) requires a dedicated ST-Link programmer as additional hardware. It is cheaply available, but yet it is an additional piece of hardware. Also, one needs to have access to the SWD pins, which are not available on every board.

			Method (3) is of relevance only for the CC3D Atom, especially the Mini CC3D, but it is daunting and should thus be considered only by those who know what to do when reading the respective posts in the NT STorM32 thread at rcg.

OlliW at 06:44, 19 November 2015

2015-11-19T06:44:08Z

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	This page is for instruction on how to flash NT modules.		This page is for instruction on how to flash NT modules with a NT firmware.


			== Updating Firmware ==
	If your NT module runs already a NT firmware, this is the canonical procedure for upgrading:		If your NT module runs already a NT firmware, this is the canonical procedure for upgrading:

	* [[Updating the Firmware of NT Modules]]		* [[Updating the Firmware of NT Modules]]

			== First Time Flashing ==
	If your NT module has not yet been flashed with a NT firmware, or runs a different firmware, or some piece of hardware is modded to work as NT imu module, then one needs to use grass roots flashing methods for flashing the NT firmware (first-time flashing). For details see here:		If your NT module has not yet been flashed with a NT firmware, or runs a different firmware, or some piece of hardware is modded to work as NT imu module, then one needs to use grass roots flashing methods for flashing the NT firmware (first-time flashing). For details see here:

OlliW at 06:40, 19 November 2015

2015-11-19T06:40:57Z

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	If your NT module has not yet been flashed with a NT firmware, or runs a different firmware, one needs to use ~~the more~~ grass roots flashing methods ~~via~~ the ~~system bootloader or SWD~~. For details see here:		If your NT module has not yet been flashed with a NT firmware, or runs a different firmware, or some piece of hardware is modded to work as NT imu module, then one needs to use grass roots flashing methods for flashing the NT firmware (first-time flashing). For details see here:

			* [[GY953 Module]]
	* [[Mini CC3D Atom]]		* [[Mini CC3D Atom]]
	* [[CC3D Atom]]		* [[CC3D Atom]]
	* [[NT ~~Motor v1.1]]~~		* [[OlliW's NT Modules]]
	* [[NT IMU Mini MPU9250 v1.0]]
	* [[NT IMU MPU9250 v1.0]]

Lasakro at 18:21, 5 October 2015

2015-10-05T18:21:27Z

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	If your NT module has not yet been flashed with a NT firmware, or runs a different firmware, one needs to use the more grass roots flashing methods via the system bootloader or SWD. For details see here:		If your NT module has not yet been flashed with a NT firmware, or runs a different firmware, one needs to use the more grass roots flashing methods via the system bootloader or SWD. For details see here:

	* [[Mini CC3D Nano Atom]]
	* [[Mini CC3D Atom]]		* [[Mini CC3D Atom]]
	* [[CC3D ~~Nano~~ Atom]]		* [[CC3D Atom]]
	* [[NT Motor v1.1]]		* [[NT Motor v1.1]]
	* [[NT IMU Mini MPU9250 v1.0]]		* [[NT IMU Mini MPU9250 v1.0]]
	* [[NT IMU MPU9250 v1.0]]		* [[NT IMU MPU9250 v1.0]]

Lasakro at 18:19, 5 October 2015

2015-10-05T18:19:45Z

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	* [[Mini CC3D Nano Atom]]		* [[Mini CC3D Nano Atom]]
	* [[Mini CC3D Atom]]		* [[Mini CC3D Atom]]
	* [[CC3D Atom]]		* [[CC3D Nano Atom]]
	* [[NT Motor v1.1]]		* [[NT Motor v1.1]]
	* [[NT IMU Mini MPU9250 v1.0]]		* [[NT IMU Mini MPU9250 v1.0]]
	* [[NT IMU MPU9250 v1.0]]		* [[NT IMU MPU9250 v1.0]]

Lasakro at 18:18, 5 October 2015

2015-10-05T18:18:05Z

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	* [[Mini CC3D Nano Atom]]		* [[Mini CC3D Nano Atom]]
			* [[Mini CC3D Atom]]
	* [[CC3D Atom]]		* [[CC3D Atom]]
	* [[NT Motor v1.1]]		* [[NT Motor v1.1]]
	* [[NT IMU Mini MPU9250 v1.0]]		* [[NT IMU Mini MPU9250 v1.0]]
	* [[NT IMU MPU9250 v1.0]]		* [[NT IMU MPU9250 v1.0]]