STorM32-BGC Wiki - User contributions [en]

How to flash firmware

2015-07-24T18:25:23Z

Dzikus: Added image with micro SToRM32 flashing connection diagram.

The following describes the process of flashing firmware onto v1.1 and later boards.

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== Flashing Firmware using a USB-TTL Adapter ==

'''1.''' You need a standard usb-ttl adapter (FTDI, CP2102, ..., {{WARNING|'''not'''}} PL2303). Ensure that it is working (drivers installed, etc.).

'''2.''' You don't have to worry if it is a 5 V adapter or not, the pins on the STorM32-BGC board we are going to connect the adapter to are 5 V tolerant.

'''3.''' The adapter has to be connected to UART1, which is {{WARNING|'''not'''}} the port labelled UART on the board, the correct pins are found on the port labelled RC! Namely:

:RC-GND = GND -> connect it to GND of the usb-ttl adapter

:RC-0 = Uart1-Rx -> connect it to Tx of the usb-ttl adapter

:RC-1 = Uart1-Tx -> connect it to Rx of the usb-ttl adapter

The connections between adapter and board are shown for v1.2/v1.3 and v1.1 boards in the scheme below.

{{COMMENT|Neither a 5 V nor a 3.3 V nor any other power pin on the usb-ttl adapter is used... only three wires running from adapter to board.}} 
{{COMMENT|v0.17/v1.0 boards are deprecated (they have different pin assignments, please check the web).}}

:[[File:Stom32-bgc-flashing-w-usbttladapter-connections-02.jpg|800px]]
:[[File:MicroStorm32.png|387px]]

'''4.''' The board should be powered via the USB plug or through a battery/power supply connected to the "+" and "-" pads.

{{COMMENT|If the board has already a firmware installed and this is the first-time it is connected via USB to a PC, then Win 7 will start installing the USB driver. {{WARNING|'''Do NOT interrupt the install process'''}}. See also the comments under point '''12''' below.}}

'''5.''' Run the GUI and go to the {{GUI|Flash Firmware}} tab (see the screenshot).

{{COMMENT|In principle you can use any GUI version to flash any version of the firmware. However, a GUI which is of the same or higher version than the firmware provides easy access to the firmware via the selector fields on the {{GUI|Flash Firmware}} window.}}

:[[File:Stom32-wiki-flash-firmware-01.jpg|640px]]

'''6.''' Select the correct board and desired firmware version from the selectors.

{{COMMENT|With these two selectors the correct firmware .hex file is chosen in the {{GUI|Selected Firmware Hex File}} field.}} 
{{COMMENT|It is {{WARNING|'''important'''}} to choose the correct board version; otherwise the board will not functions correctly.}}

'''7.''' Select {{GUIPARAM|System Bootloader @ UART1}} in the {{GUI|STM32 Programmer}} field.

'''8.''' In the {{GUI|Com Port}} field select the COM port which your usb-ttl adapter is connected to.

{{COMMENT|We are talking here about the {{GUI|Com Port}} field in the {{GUI|Flash Firmware}} tab, not the {{GUI|Port}} field in the lower left of the main window.}} 
{{COMMENT|If you are not sure which the correct COM port is, then disconnect the usb-ttl adapter from the PC, inspect the drop-down list and memorize the available COM ports, connect your adapter and wait until its enumerated by Win, and finally inspect the drop-down list and chose the newly added COM port.}}

'''9.''' If required or desired check the {{GUI|Perform full chip erase}} check button.

'''10.''' This is now {{WARNING|'''important'''}}: Before hitting the {{GUI|Flash Firmware}} button one has to ready the board for being flashed. For that, with the board connected to power, one has to
* press and hold down both the Reset and Boot0 buttons (the exact sequence of when which button is pressed is irrelevant, as long as they're both hold down)
* then, release the Reset button while still holding down the Boot0 button
* then, release also the Boot0 button
This may sound complicated, but one will quickly realize that this can be done by "rolling" the finger tip from the left to right.

{{COMMENT|Both LEDs will go off; they should appear "dead".}}

:[[File:Storm32-wiki-flash-firmware-key-sequence-01.jpg|640px]]

'''11.''' Finally, hit the {{GUI|Flash Firmware}} button.

Now a black window (DOS console) should open and run the flash loader program, as shown in the screenshot. Wait until it's finished (takes some seconds).

:[[File:flash.png|640px]]

'''12.''' The STorM32 board will be reset and start running. If this is the first-time flash of the firmware and if the board is connected via USB to a PC, then Win 7 will immediately start with installing the appropriate USB driver. This takes quite a while (several minutes). Please, be patient and wait until Win 7 reports that the device is ready for use. {{WARNING|'''Do not disconnect the board from the PC or otherwise interrupt the driver installation process before it is completed'''}}. This can mess up things quite considerably, and installing the driver later can be a challenge.

=== Trouble Shooting ===
----

* On Win XP flashing via the GUI using the usb-ttl adapter will fail (the compiled .exe version of the flashloader doesn't work on XP, sorry for that). See the next sub section [[#Flashing Procedure for Win XP|Flashing Procedure for Win XP]].
* In order to test if the usb-ttl adapter is working properly, you can connect its Rx and Tx pins with each other, and use a terminal program, such as Hterm. When you send characters they should be immediately received.
* If the verify fails then first check that you are not using an outdated GUI version. Otherwise, check the {{GUI|Perform full chip erase}} check button and repeat. This will however also erase any setting which you might have stored before. In that case save the settings to a file beforehand using the option in the "Setting" menu.
* If the USB is not working, please double-check that you've selected the correct board version in the {{GUI|STorM32-BGC board}} field.
* In case you have troubles with the USB driver, it can be downloaded from [http://www.st.com/web/en/catalog/tools/PF257938 here], see also the [[STorM32_FAQ#Which_drivers_are_needed_for_the_USB.3F|FAQ: Which drivers are needed for the USB?]].
* In case the black DOS box doesn't show up, check if the firmware .zip file was extracted.

=== Flashing Procedure for Win XP ===
----

'''1.''' Download and install the Flash Loader Demonstrator from [http://www.st.com/web/en/catalog/tools/PF257525].

'''2.''' Do step 1 to 4 under [[#Flashing Firmware using a USB-TTL Adapter|Flashing Firmware using a USB-TTL Adapter]].

'''3.''' Start the Flash Loader Demonstrator, choose the correct COM port and then press the Boot0 and Reset buttons on the controller as described in step 10 under [[#Flashing Firmware using a USB-TTL Adapter|Flashing Firmware using a USB-TTL Adapter]]. Click next.

{{COMMENT|The usb-ttl adapter needs to be connected to the PC before the Flash Loader Demonstrator is started}}.

:[[File:XPFirmware1.jpg]]

'''4.''' If you have connected the usb-ttl adapter correctly and pressed the buttons you should see a green light and it should say that the target is readable. Click next.

:[[File:XPFirmware2.jpg]]

'''5.''' The target on the next page should be correct, otherwise you will have to choose the controller and click next.

:[[File:XPFirmware3.jpg]]

'''6.''' Browse to the correct firmware file and click next. The upgrade will start.

:[[File:XPFirmware4.jpg]]

'''7.''' After the firmware is downloaded to the controller you must restart it and it is now ready for use.

:[[File:ready.jpg]]

== Flashing Firmware using a STLink/V2 (SWD) Programmer ==

PLEASE ADD

File:MicroStorm32.png

2015-07-24T18:21:26Z

Dzikus: Dzikus uploaded a new version of "File:MicroStorm32.png"

micro STorM32

STorM32 Boards

2015-07-24T18:20:00Z

Dzikus: /* Micro STorM32 BGC */

The technical specifications of various STorM32 boards are presented. For suppliers/vendors please refer to [[Where to buy STorM32 boards]]. For a detailed description of the various connectors on the boards see [[Pins and Connectors]].


== "Original" STorM32 Boards ==

At present, the versions v1.1, v1.2, and v1.3 are in use (v0.17/v1.0 boards are deprecated). Their commonality is a resistive voltage regulator and the TC4452 motor drivers.

'''''Comments:'''''
* ''The boards can be populated with different motor drivers, namely TC4452 driver in DFN package or TC4452 driver in SOIC package; the DFN package allows somewhat higher motor currents. To date (25.June.2015) all commercially available boards have the DFN package.''
* ''The boards can in principle be populated with different micro controllers; the standard configuration is a STM32F103RC.''

=== STorM32-BGC v1.3 ===
----
[[File:Joepaisley-storm32-bgc-v13-board-wiki.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.3 with motor drivers in SOIC package]]
[[File:Storm32 bgc v120 board dfn mpu-01-wp01.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.2 with motor drivers in DFN package]]
[[File:Storm32-bgc-v110-board-top-01-wp01.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.1 with motor drivers in SOIC package]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: TC4452
* voltage regulator: linear resistive
* on-board Bluetooth (optional)
* on-board 6DOF IMU (MPU6050)
* IR led
* Futaba S-Bus
* Spektrum satellite
* up to seven PWM/Sum-PPM inputs/outputs
* joystick ports for all three axes
* additional I2C port (I2C#2)
* 3 auxiliary ports
* BUT port
|
* supply voltage: 6 - 18 V or 2 - 4S
* motor current: max. 1.5 A per motor '''''Comment''': This is not yet fully exploited and also depends on the package, with DFN packages motors with resistances of 12 Ohm or larger have been tested to be well handled at 4S, motors with 10 Ohm may be handled with care; for the latest summary see [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=30564101&postcount=3166 here] (for details see also [//www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055844&page=2&pp=50#post27515444 here], [//www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055844&page=15&pp=50#post28578479 here]), [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28825482&postcount=947 here] and [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28852888&postcount=953 here])''.
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

=== STorM32-BGC v1.2 ===
----
Differences to the v1.3 board:
* voltage regulator: smaller SOT223 package
* only 2 auxiliary ports

=== STorM32-BGC v1.1 ===
----
Differences to the v1.3 board:
* no Futaba S-bus support
* Spektrum satellite is supported, but no extra Spektrum connector on board
* no extra USB voltage protection diode
* voltage regulator: smaller SOT223 package
* only 2 auxiliary ports

''{{WARNING|'''WARNING:''' The pins of connector I2C#2 are in reverse order to those of connector I2C, which implies also reversed voltage polarity. Pay attention to that before connecting a second IMU to the I2C#2 port.}}''

 

== Descendants ==

The STorM32 boards listed here are based on/derived from the layout of the "original" board designed by Martinez and OlliW, but modified in some ways.

=== GLB STorM32 v1.31 ===
----
[[File:Sku 110143 1.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.31 with DRV8313 motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: DRV8313
* voltage regulator: switched step-down
* on-board Bluetooth (optional)
* on-board 6DOF IMU (MPU6050)
* IR led
* Futaba S-Bus
* Spektrum satellite
* up to seven PWM/Sum-PPM inputs/outputs
* joystick ports for all three axes
* additional I2C port (I2C#2)
* 3 auxiliary ports
* BUT port
|
* supply voltage: 9 - 25 V or 3 - 6S (according to the specs given by GLB, not yet confirmed in practice)
* motor current: 1.5 A '''''Comment''': The board uses the same motor drivers as the BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit board, and the same spec can hence be expected, but the real capability has not yet been tested in practice''.
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

=== Witespy STorM32-BGC v1.1 Mosfet Version ===
----
[[File:Witespy-v11-mosfet.jpg|thumb|caption|Witespy STorM32-BGC v1.1 board with mosfet motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: mosfet
* voltage regulator: linear
|
* supply voltage: ? (no specs given by witespy)
* motor current: ? (no specs given by wiitespy)
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

 

== Third-Party Boards ==

The terms of usage of the STorM32 project allows, and in fact encourages, making own hardware, for both DIY and commercial purposes, without restrictions.

=== Micro STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:HTB1REO1IpXXXXXjXpXXq6xXFXXX3-kl.jpg|thumb|caption|Micro STorM32-BGC board]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: TC4452
* voltage regulator: LG33
|
* supply voltage: 7.4 - 16.8 V or 2 - 4S
* motor current: 1.5 A
* board dimensions: 40 mm x 22 mm, no mounting holes, no boot0 and RST (if you want to flash it you must close boot0 with 3,3V and shortcut C as RST)
|} 

=== GLB Mini STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:Sku 113113 1.jpg|thumb|caption|GLB Mini STorM32-BGC board with L6230 motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: L6230
* voltage regulator: switched step-down
|
* supply voltage: 7 - 25 V or 3 - 6S (according to the specs given by GLB, whatever this means)
* motor current: 1.5 A (according to the specs given by GLB, whatever this means)
* board dimensions: 42 mm x 30 mm, ? mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø? mm
|} 

=== AliExpress Mini STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:Aliexpress-min-storm32.jpg|thumb|caption|AliExpress Mini STorM32-BGC board]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: DRV8313
* voltage regulator: linear
|
* supply voltage: 7.4 - 16.8 V or 2 - 4S (according to the specs given by AE, whatever this means)
* motor current: 1.5 A (according to the specs given by AE, whatever this means)
* board dimensions: 40 mm x 30 mm, 43 mm pitch ??, holes Ø2 mm
|}

{{COMMENT|{{WARNING|The info given on some pages is definitely wrong in some aspects.}}}} ''What we know so far (see also [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32058700&postcount=5525 here] and followup posts:''
* the DRV8313 motor drives do not allow 2S operation
* only the RC port is available
* SBus is not supported
* it can be doubted that a BT module can be installed on board

File:MicroStorm32.png

2015-07-24T18:06:01Z

Dzikus: Dzikus uploaded a new version of "File:MicroStorm32.png"

micro STorM32

File:MicroStorm32.png

2015-07-24T18:03:44Z

Dzikus: Dzikus uploaded a new version of "File:MicroStorm32.png"

micro STorM32

STorM32 Boards

2015-07-24T13:22:35Z

Dzikus: /* Micro STorM32 BGC */

The technical specifications of various STorM32 boards are presented. For suppliers/vendors please refer to [[Where to buy STorM32 boards]]. For a detailed description of the various connectors on the boards see [[Pins and Connectors]].


== "Original" STorM32 Boards ==

At present, the versions v1.1, v1.2, and v1.3 are in use (v0.17/v1.0 boards are deprecated). Their commonality is a resistive voltage regulator and the TC4452 motor drivers.

'''''Comments:'''''
* ''The boards can be populated with different motor drivers, namely TC4452 driver in DFN package or TC4452 driver in SOIC package; the DFN package allows somewhat higher motor currents. To date (25.June.2015) all commercially available boards have the DFN package.''
* ''The boards can in principle be populated with different micro controllers; the standard configuration is a STM32F103RC.''

=== STorM32-BGC v1.3 ===
----
[[File:Joepaisley-storm32-bgc-v13-board-wiki.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.3 with motor drivers in SOIC package]]
[[File:Storm32 bgc v120 board dfn mpu-01-wp01.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.2 with motor drivers in DFN package]]
[[File:Storm32-bgc-v110-board-top-01-wp01.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.1 with motor drivers in SOIC package]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: TC4452
* voltage regulator: linear resistive
* on-board Bluetooth (optional)
* on-board 6DOF IMU (MPU6050)
* IR led
* Futaba S-Bus
* Spektrum satellite
* up to seven PWM/Sum-PPM inputs/outputs
* joystick ports for all three axes
* additional I2C port (I2C#2)
* 3 auxiliary ports
* BUT port
|
* supply voltage: 6 - 18 V or 2 - 4S
* motor current: max. 1.5 A per motor '''''Comment''': This is not yet fully exploited and also depends on the package, with DFN packages motors with resistances of 12 Ohm or larger have been tested to be well handled at 4S, motors with 10 Ohm may be handled with care; for the latest summary see [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=30564101&postcount=3166 here] (for details see also [//www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055844&page=2&pp=50#post27515444 here], [//www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055844&page=15&pp=50#post28578479 here]), [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28825482&postcount=947 here] and [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28852888&postcount=953 here])''.
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

=== STorM32-BGC v1.2 ===
----
Differences to the v1.3 board:
* voltage regulator: smaller SOT223 package
* only 2 auxiliary ports

=== STorM32-BGC v1.1 ===
----
Differences to the v1.3 board:
* no Futaba S-bus support
* Spektrum satellite is supported, but no extra Spektrum connector on board
* no extra USB voltage protection diode
* voltage regulator: smaller SOT223 package
* only 2 auxiliary ports

''{{WARNING|'''WARNING:''' The pins of connector I2C#2 are in reverse order to those of connector I2C, which implies also reversed voltage polarity. Pay attention to that before connecting a second IMU to the I2C#2 port.}}''

 

== Descendants ==

The STorM32 boards listed here are based on/derived from the layout of the "original" board designed by Martinez and OlliW, but modified in some ways.

=== GLB STorM32 v1.31 ===
----
[[File:Sku 110143 1.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.31 with DRV8313 motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: DRV8313
* voltage regulator: switched step-down
* on-board Bluetooth (optional)
* on-board 6DOF IMU (MPU6050)
* IR led
* Futaba S-Bus
* Spektrum satellite
* up to seven PWM/Sum-PPM inputs/outputs
* joystick ports for all three axes
* additional I2C port (I2C#2)
* 3 auxiliary ports
* BUT port
|
* supply voltage: 9 - 25 V or 3 - 6S (according to the specs given by GLB, not yet confirmed in practice)
* motor current: 1.5 A '''''Comment''': The board uses the same motor drivers as the BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit board, and the same spec can hence be expected, but the real capability has not yet been tested in practice''.
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

=== Witespy STorM32-BGC v1.1 Mosfet Version ===
----
[[File:Witespy-v11-mosfet.jpg|thumb|caption|Witespy STorM32-BGC v1.1 board with mosfet motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: mosfet
* voltage regulator: linear
|
* supply voltage: ? (no specs given by witespy)
* motor current: ? (no specs given by wiitespy)
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

 

== Third-Party Boards ==

The terms of usage of the STorM32 project allows, and in fact encourages, making own hardware, for both DIY and commercial purposes, without restrictions.

=== Micro STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:MicroStorm32.png|thumb|caption|Micro STorM32-BGC board]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: TC4452
* voltage regulator: LG33
|
* supply voltage: 7.4 - 16.8 V or 2 - 4S
* motor current: 1.5 A
* board dimensions: 40 mm x 22 mm, no mounting holes, no boot0 and RST (if you want to flash it you must close boot0 with 3,3V and shortcut C as RST)
|} 

=== GLB Mini STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:Sku 113113 1.jpg|thumb|caption|GLB Mini STorM32-BGC board with L6230 motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: L6230
* voltage regulator: switched step-down
|
* supply voltage: 7 - 25 V or 3 - 6S (according to the specs given by GLB, whatever this means)
* motor current: 1.5 A (according to the specs given by GLB, whatever this means)
* board dimensions: 42 mm x 30 mm, ? mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø? mm
|} 

=== AliExpress Mini STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:Aliexpress-min-storm32.jpg|thumb|caption|AliExpress Mini STorM32-BGC board]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: DRV8313
* voltage regulator: linear
|
* supply voltage: 7.4 - 16.8 V or 2 - 4S (according to the specs given by AE, whatever this means)
* motor current: 1.5 A (according to the specs given by AE, whatever this means)
* board dimensions: 40 mm x 30 mm, 43 mm pitch ??, holes Ø2 mm
|}

{{COMMENT|{{WARNING|The info given on some pages is definitely wrong in some aspects.}}}} ''What we know so far (see also [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32058700&postcount=5525 here] and followup posts:''
* the DRV8313 motor drives do not allow 2S operation
* only the RC port is available
* SBus is not supported
* it can be doubted that a BT module can be installed on board

STorM32 Boards

2015-07-24T13:13:27Z

Dzikus: Change photo to taked by myself with marks for boot0 and RST.

The technical specifications of various STorM32 boards are presented. For suppliers/vendors please refer to [[Where to buy STorM32 boards]]. For a detailed description of the various connectors on the boards see [[Pins and Connectors]].


== "Original" STorM32 Boards ==

At present, the versions v1.1, v1.2, and v1.3 are in use (v0.17/v1.0 boards are deprecated). Their commonality is a resistive voltage regulator and the TC4452 motor drivers.

'''''Comments:'''''
* ''The boards can be populated with different motor drivers, namely TC4452 driver in DFN package or TC4452 driver in SOIC package; the DFN package allows somewhat higher motor currents. To date (25.June.2015) all commercially available boards have the DFN package.''
* ''The boards can in principle be populated with different micro controllers; the standard configuration is a STM32F103RC.''

=== STorM32-BGC v1.3 ===
----
[[File:Joepaisley-storm32-bgc-v13-board-wiki.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.3 with motor drivers in SOIC package]]
[[File:Storm32 bgc v120 board dfn mpu-01-wp01.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.2 with motor drivers in DFN package]]
[[File:Storm32-bgc-v110-board-top-01-wp01.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.1 with motor drivers in SOIC package]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: TC4452
* voltage regulator: linear resistive
* on-board Bluetooth (optional)
* on-board 6DOF IMU (MPU6050)
* IR led
* Futaba S-Bus
* Spektrum satellite
* up to seven PWM/Sum-PPM inputs/outputs
* joystick ports for all three axes
* additional I2C port (I2C#2)
* 3 auxiliary ports
* BUT port
|
* supply voltage: 6 - 18 V or 2 - 4S
* motor current: max. 1.5 A per motor '''''Comment''': This is not yet fully exploited and also depends on the package, with DFN packages motors with resistances of 12 Ohm or larger have been tested to be well handled at 4S, motors with 10 Ohm may be handled with care; for the latest summary see [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=30564101&postcount=3166 here] (for details see also [//www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055844&page=2&pp=50#post27515444 here], [//www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055844&page=15&pp=50#post28578479 here]), [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28825482&postcount=947 here] and [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28852888&postcount=953 here])''.
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

=== STorM32-BGC v1.2 ===
----
Differences to the v1.3 board:
* voltage regulator: smaller SOT223 package
* only 2 auxiliary ports

=== STorM32-BGC v1.1 ===
----
Differences to the v1.3 board:
* no Futaba S-bus support
* Spektrum satellite is supported, but no extra Spektrum connector on board
* no extra USB voltage protection diode
* voltage regulator: smaller SOT223 package
* only 2 auxiliary ports

''{{WARNING|'''WARNING:''' The pins of connector I2C#2 are in reverse order to those of connector I2C, which implies also reversed voltage polarity. Pay attention to that before connecting a second IMU to the I2C#2 port.}}''

 

== Descendants ==

The STorM32 boards listed here are based on/derived from the layout of the "original" board designed by Martinez and OlliW, but modified in some ways.

=== GLB STorM32 v1.31 ===
----
[[File:Sku 110143 1.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.31 with DRV8313 motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: DRV8313
* voltage regulator: switched step-down
* on-board Bluetooth (optional)
* on-board 6DOF IMU (MPU6050)
* IR led
* Futaba S-Bus
* Spektrum satellite
* up to seven PWM/Sum-PPM inputs/outputs
* joystick ports for all three axes
* additional I2C port (I2C#2)
* 3 auxiliary ports
* BUT port
|
* supply voltage: 9 - 25 V or 3 - 6S (according to the specs given by GLB, not yet confirmed in practice)
* motor current: 1.5 A '''''Comment''': The board uses the same motor drivers as the BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit board, and the same spec can hence be expected, but the real capability has not yet been tested in practice''.
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

=== Witespy STorM32-BGC v1.1 Mosfet Version ===
----
[[File:Witespy-v11-mosfet.jpg|thumb|caption|Witespy STorM32-BGC v1.1 board with mosfet motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: mosfet
* voltage regulator: linear
|
* supply voltage: ? (no specs given by witespy)
* motor current: ? (no specs given by wiitespy)
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

 

== Third-Party Boards ==

The terms of usage of the STorM32 project allows, and in fact encourages, making own hardware, for both DIY and commercial purposes, without restrictions.

=== Micro STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:MicroStorm32.png|thumb|caption|Micro STorM32-BGC board]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: TC4452
* voltage regulator: LG33
|
* supply voltage: 7.4 - 16.8 V or 2 - 4S
* motor current: 1.5 A
* board dimensions: 40 mm x 22 mm, no mounting holes, no boot0 switch (if you want to flash it you must close boot0 with 3,3V and shortcut C as RST)
|} 

=== GLB Mini STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:Sku 113113 1.jpg|thumb|caption|GLB Mini STorM32-BGC board with L6230 motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: L6230
* voltage regulator: switched step-down
|
* supply voltage: 7 - 25 V or 3 - 6S (according to the specs given by GLB, whatever this means)
* motor current: 1.5 A (according to the specs given by GLB, whatever this means)
* board dimensions: 42 mm x 30 mm, ? mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø? mm
|} 

=== AliExpress Mini STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:Aliexpress-min-storm32.jpg|thumb|caption|AliExpress Mini STorM32-BGC board]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: DRV8313
* voltage regulator: linear
|
* supply voltage: 7.4 - 16.8 V or 2 - 4S (according to the specs given by AE, whatever this means)
* motor current: 1.5 A (according to the specs given by AE, whatever this means)
* board dimensions: 40 mm x 30 mm, 43 mm pitch ??, holes Ø2 mm
|}

{{COMMENT|{{WARNING|The info given on some pages is definitely wrong in some aspects.}}}} ''What we know so far (see also [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32058700&postcount=5525 here] and followup posts:''
* the DRV8313 motor drives do not allow 2S operation
* only the RC port is available
* SBus is not supported
* it can be doubted that a BT module can be installed on board

STorM32 Boards

2015-07-24T13:11:44Z

Dzikus: /* Micro STorM32 BGC */

The technical specifications of various STorM32 boards are presented. For suppliers/vendors please refer to [[Where to buy STorM32 boards]]. For a detailed description of the various connectors on the boards see [[Pins and Connectors]].


== "Original" STorM32 Boards ==

At present, the versions v1.1, v1.2, and v1.3 are in use (v0.17/v1.0 boards are deprecated). Their commonality is a resistive voltage regulator and the TC4452 motor drivers.

'''''Comments:'''''
* ''The boards can be populated with different motor drivers, namely TC4452 driver in DFN package or TC4452 driver in SOIC package; the DFN package allows somewhat higher motor currents. To date (25.June.2015) all commercially available boards have the DFN package.''
* ''The boards can in principle be populated with different micro controllers; the standard configuration is a STM32F103RC.''

=== STorM32-BGC v1.3 ===
----
[[File:Joepaisley-storm32-bgc-v13-board-wiki.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.3 with motor drivers in SOIC package]]
[[File:Storm32 bgc v120 board dfn mpu-01-wp01.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.2 with motor drivers in DFN package]]
[[File:Storm32-bgc-v110-board-top-01-wp01.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.1 with motor drivers in SOIC package]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: TC4452
* voltage regulator: linear resistive
* on-board Bluetooth (optional)
* on-board 6DOF IMU (MPU6050)
* IR led
* Futaba S-Bus
* Spektrum satellite
* up to seven PWM/Sum-PPM inputs/outputs
* joystick ports for all three axes
* additional I2C port (I2C#2)
* 3 auxiliary ports
* BUT port
|
* supply voltage: 6 - 18 V or 2 - 4S
* motor current: max. 1.5 A per motor '''''Comment''': This is not yet fully exploited and also depends on the package, with DFN packages motors with resistances of 12 Ohm or larger have been tested to be well handled at 4S, motors with 10 Ohm may be handled with care; for the latest summary see [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=30564101&postcount=3166 here] (for details see also [//www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055844&page=2&pp=50#post27515444 here], [//www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055844&page=15&pp=50#post28578479 here]), [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28825482&postcount=947 here] and [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28852888&postcount=953 here])''.
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

=== STorM32-BGC v1.2 ===
----
Differences to the v1.3 board:
* voltage regulator: smaller SOT223 package
* only 2 auxiliary ports

=== STorM32-BGC v1.1 ===
----
Differences to the v1.3 board:
* no Futaba S-bus support
* Spektrum satellite is supported, but no extra Spektrum connector on board
* no extra USB voltage protection diode
* voltage regulator: smaller SOT223 package
* only 2 auxiliary ports

''{{WARNING|'''WARNING:''' The pins of connector I2C#2 are in reverse order to those of connector I2C, which implies also reversed voltage polarity. Pay attention to that before connecting a second IMU to the I2C#2 port.}}''

 

== Descendants ==

The STorM32 boards listed here are based on/derived from the layout of the "original" board designed by Martinez and OlliW, but modified in some ways.

=== GLB STorM32 v1.31 ===
----
[[File:Sku 110143 1.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.31 with DRV8313 motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: DRV8313
* voltage regulator: switched step-down
* on-board Bluetooth (optional)
* on-board 6DOF IMU (MPU6050)
* IR led
* Futaba S-Bus
* Spektrum satellite
* up to seven PWM/Sum-PPM inputs/outputs
* joystick ports for all three axes
* additional I2C port (I2C#2)
* 3 auxiliary ports
* BUT port
|
* supply voltage: 9 - 25 V or 3 - 6S (according to the specs given by GLB, not yet confirmed in practice)
* motor current: 1.5 A '''''Comment''': The board uses the same motor drivers as the BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit board, and the same spec can hence be expected, but the real capability has not yet been tested in practice''.
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

=== Witespy STorM32-BGC v1.1 Mosfet Version ===
----
[[File:Witespy-v11-mosfet.jpg|thumb|caption|Witespy STorM32-BGC v1.1 board with mosfet motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: mosfet
* voltage regulator: linear
|
* supply voltage: ? (no specs given by witespy)
* motor current: ? (no specs given by wiitespy)
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

 

== Third-Party Boards ==

The terms of usage of the STorM32 project allows, and in fact encourages, making own hardware, for both DIY and commercial purposes, without restrictions.

=== Micro STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:HTB1REO1IpXXXXXjXpXXq6xXFXXX3-kl.jpg|thumb|caption|Micro STorM32-BGC board]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: TC4452
* voltage regulator: LG33
|
* supply voltage: 7.4 - 16.8 V or 2 - 4S
* motor current: 1.5 A
* board dimensions: 40 mm x 22 mm, no mounting holes, no boot0 switch (if you want to flash it you must close boot0 with 3,3V and shortcut C as RST)
|} 

=== GLB Mini STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:Sku 113113 1.jpg|thumb|caption|GLB Mini STorM32-BGC board with L6230 motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: L6230
* voltage regulator: switched step-down
|
* supply voltage: 7 - 25 V or 3 - 6S (according to the specs given by GLB, whatever this means)
* motor current: 1.5 A (according to the specs given by GLB, whatever this means)
* board dimensions: 42 mm x 30 mm, ? mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø? mm
|} 

=== AliExpress Mini STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:Aliexpress-min-storm32.jpg|thumb|caption|AliExpress Mini STorM32-BGC board]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: DRV8313
* voltage regulator: linear
|
* supply voltage: 7.4 - 16.8 V or 2 - 4S (according to the specs given by AE, whatever this means)
* motor current: 1.5 A (according to the specs given by AE, whatever this means)
* board dimensions: 40 mm x 30 mm, 43 mm pitch ??, holes Ø2 mm
|}

{{COMMENT|{{WARNING|The info given on some pages is definitely wrong in some aspects.}}}} ''What we know so far (see also [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32058700&postcount=5525 here] and followup posts:''
* the DRV8313 motor drives do not allow 2S operation
* only the RC port is available
* SBus is not supported
* it can be doubted that a BT module can be installed on board

File:MicroStorm32.png

2015-07-24T13:07:55Z

Dzikus: Dzikus uploaded a new version of "File:MicroStorm32.png"

micro STorM32

File:MicroStorm32.png

2015-07-24T12:37:03Z

Dzikus: micro STorM32

micro STorM32

STorM32 Boards

2015-07-24T12:34:29Z

Dzikus: /* Micro STorM32 BGC */

The technical specifications of various STorM32 boards are presented. For suppliers/vendors please refer to [[Where to buy STorM32 boards]]. For a detailed description of the various connectors on the boards see [[Pins and Connectors]].


== "Original" STorM32 Boards ==

At present, the versions v1.1, v1.2, and v1.3 are in use (v0.17/v1.0 boards are deprecated). Their commonality is a resistive voltage regulator and the TC4452 motor drivers.

'''''Comments:'''''
* ''The boards can be populated with different motor drivers, namely TC4452 driver in DFN package or TC4452 driver in SOIC package; the DFN package allows somewhat higher motor currents. To date (25.June.2015) all commercially available boards have the DFN package.''
* ''The boards can in principle be populated with different micro controllers; the standard configuration is a STM32F103RC.''

=== STorM32-BGC v1.3 ===
----
[[File:Joepaisley-storm32-bgc-v13-board-wiki.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.3 with motor drivers in SOIC package]]
[[File:Storm32 bgc v120 board dfn mpu-01-wp01.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.2 with motor drivers in DFN package]]
[[File:Storm32-bgc-v110-board-top-01-wp01.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.1 with motor drivers in SOIC package]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: TC4452
* voltage regulator: linear resistive
* on-board Bluetooth (optional)
* on-board 6DOF IMU (MPU6050)
* IR led
* Futaba S-Bus
* Spektrum satellite
* up to seven PWM/Sum-PPM inputs/outputs
* joystick ports for all three axes
* additional I2C port (I2C#2)
* 3 auxiliary ports
* BUT port
|
* supply voltage: 6 - 18 V or 2 - 4S
* motor current: max. 1.5 A per motor '''''Comment''': This is not yet fully exploited and also depends on the package, with DFN packages motors with resistances of 12 Ohm or larger have been tested to be well handled at 4S, motors with 10 Ohm may be handled with care; for the latest summary see [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=30564101&postcount=3166 here] (for details see also [//www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055844&page=2&pp=50#post27515444 here], [//www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055844&page=15&pp=50#post28578479 here]), [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28825482&postcount=947 here] and [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28852888&postcount=953 here])''.
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

=== STorM32-BGC v1.2 ===
----
Differences to the v1.3 board:
* voltage regulator: smaller SOT223 package
* only 2 auxiliary ports

=== STorM32-BGC v1.1 ===
----
Differences to the v1.3 board:
* no Futaba S-bus support
* Spektrum satellite is supported, but no extra Spektrum connector on board
* no extra USB voltage protection diode
* voltage regulator: smaller SOT223 package
* only 2 auxiliary ports

''{{WARNING|'''WARNING:''' The pins of connector I2C#2 are in reverse order to those of connector I2C, which implies also reversed voltage polarity. Pay attention to that before connecting a second IMU to the I2C#2 port.}}''

 

== Descendants ==

The STorM32 boards listed here are based on/derived from the layout of the "original" board designed by Martinez and OlliW, but modified in some ways.

=== GLB STorM32 v1.31 ===
----
[[File:Sku 110143 1.jpg|thumb|caption|STorM32-BGC board v1.31 with DRV8313 motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: DRV8313
* voltage regulator: switched step-down
* on-board Bluetooth (optional)
* on-board 6DOF IMU (MPU6050)
* IR led
* Futaba S-Bus
* Spektrum satellite
* up to seven PWM/Sum-PPM inputs/outputs
* joystick ports for all three axes
* additional I2C port (I2C#2)
* 3 auxiliary ports
* BUT port
|
* supply voltage: 9 - 25 V or 3 - 6S (according to the specs given by GLB, not yet confirmed in practice)
* motor current: 1.5 A '''''Comment''': The board uses the same motor drivers as the BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit board, and the same spec can hence be expected, but the real capability has not yet been tested in practice''.
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

=== Witespy STorM32-BGC v1.1 Mosfet Version ===
----
[[File:Witespy-v11-mosfet.jpg|thumb|caption|Witespy STorM32-BGC v1.1 board with mosfet motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: mosfet
* voltage regulator: linear
|
* supply voltage: ? (no specs given by witespy)
* motor current: ? (no specs given by wiitespy)
* board dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm, 45 mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø3 mm
|}

 

== Third-Party Boards ==

The terms of usage of the STorM32 project allows, and in fact encourages, making own hardware, for both DIY and commercial purposes, without restrictions.

=== Micro STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:HTB1REO1IpXXXXXjXpXXq6xXFXXX3-kl.jpg|thumb|caption|Micro STorM32-BGC board]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: TC4452
* voltage regulator: LG33
|
* supply voltage: 7.4 - 16.8 V or 2 - 4S
* motor current: 1.5 A
* board dimensions: 40 mm x 22 mm, no mounting holes, no boot0 switch (if you want to flash it you must close 3,3V directly to R or STM32)
|} 

=== GLB Mini STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:Sku 113113 1.jpg|thumb|caption|GLB Mini STorM32-BGC board with L6230 motor drivers]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: L6230
* voltage regulator: switched step-down
|
* supply voltage: 7 - 25 V or 3 - 6S (according to the specs given by GLB, whatever this means)
* motor current: 1.5 A (according to the specs given by GLB, whatever this means)
* board dimensions: 42 mm x 30 mm, ? mm bolt to bolt, holes Ø? mm
|} 

=== AliExpress Mini STorM32 BGC ===
----
[[File:Aliexpress-min-storm32.jpg|thumb|caption|AliExpress Mini STorM32-BGC board]]
{|
|- valign="top"
|width=300px|
* MCU: STM32F103RC at 72 MHz
* motor drivers: DRV8313
* voltage regulator: linear
|
* supply voltage: 7.4 - 16.8 V or 2 - 4S (according to the specs given by AE, whatever this means)
* motor current: 1.5 A (according to the specs given by AE, whatever this means)
* board dimensions: 40 mm x 30 mm, 43 mm pitch ??, holes Ø2 mm
|}

{{COMMENT|{{WARNING|The info given on some pages is definitely wrong in some aspects.}}}} ''What we know so far (see also [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32058700&postcount=5525 here] and followup posts:''
* the DRV8313 motor drives do not allow 2S operation
* only the RC port is available
* SBus is not supported
* it can be doubted that a BT module can be installed on board