Getting started

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Getting started

2.1

Application setup

The setup file guides through the software installation. Double-click on the setup file to start

the installation (Figure 2) and follow the guided process.

Figure 2. Welcome

Application setup may also install virtual com drivers for the STEVAL-IPE023V1 USB

interface.

Note:

In the application folder, the file STPMxxProg.dfu is also downloaded. If the USB interface is

used, its firmware must be updated by DfuSe application (http://www.st.com).

2.2

Hardware setup

In case of parallel programmer, to communicate with the device through the evaluation

software, follow below steps:

1.

Connect the evaluation board to the parallel programmer

2.

Connect the programmer to the PC through a parallel cable

3.

Power on the evaluation board

In case of USB interface (STEVAL-IPE023V1), follow below procedure:

1.

Plug the USB port in the PC

2.

Do not power on the STPM3x board

3.

While the red led is lighted, connect the STPM3x board to the USB interface

This procedure assures that the STPM3x SPI (instead of UART) communication interface is

correctly selected when the device starts up.

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