Nectarsun software update package with tools. For Nectarsun distributors
Nectarsun software updater tool for the distributors of the Nectarsun to help maintain up-to-date software on shipped devices.
Currently this application only runs on Windows.
The ‘st-link.exe’ tool was developed by ST Microelectronics, all rights belong to them. It can be downloaded for free from their website www.st.com.
Detailed information on Nectarsun firmware updates and releases at https://nectarsun.github.io
If you need help using this tool, contact us at support@nectarsun.com
To update your Nectarsun, first of all, you will need these tools:
DISCLAIMER! We are using the ST-Link-CLI.exe and the ST-Link Utility tools to erase/write the ST processor flash memory. It is included in our update package with the name ‘st-link.exe’ and ‘st-link-utility-installer.exe’. We have not created it, all rights belong to STMicroelectronics Group. Additionally, you can download these tools for free from www.st.com.
drivers
folder. If you’re using a different USB-to-Serial converter, you will have to find and install the required drivers yourself. Go to the Control Panel > Devices and Printers
and check that your drivers installed properly, and both devices show up.ns-updater.bat
script. If you get a warning from Windows about an unrecognized app, select More info > Run anyway
. The next time you run this application Windows won’t throw this warning again.We recommend updating all three boards, as the latest software update has many improvements, especially if your Nectarsun runs software version
v1.06
or below. More information about the latest features and improvements that were added to the Nectarsun’s software, please go to https://nectarsun.github.io.
3.3V
!! Connect the GPIO-0
pin on the J17 port to ground (e.g. GND
pin on the J11 port).USB-to-Serial converter pinout:
ESP pinout (J17 port):
Connection diagram:
USB-to-serial ESP(Nectarsun)
************************************
GND -------------------------- GND
TX -------------------------- RX
RX -------------------------- TX
GPIO0 -------------------------- GND
Other pins are not used.
VERY IMPORTANT! The TX pin connects to RX and the RX pin connects to TX.
Please note that the
GPIO-0
pin on J17 port connects to theGND
pin on the J11 port (or it can be any otherGND
pin on the board).
Configure programmers > ESP programmer
select the COM port that the ESP programmer is connected to.Update software > ESP
. The script will then start the update.Your Nectarsun’s ESP module is up to date.
If your PC can’t see the ST programmer, try installing the ST-Link drivers from the ‘drivers’ folder
Main board connector pinout (J11 port):
ST-link programmer pinout:
Configure programmers > Main board programmer
and select the drive that the ST-link programmer shows up as.Update software > Main board
. The script will start updating the main board.Your Nectarsun’s Main board is up to date.
If your PC can’t see the ST programmer, try installing the ST-Link drivers from the ‘drivers’ folder
Power board connector pinout (J4 port):
ST-link programmer pinout:
Configure programmers > Power board programmer
and select the drive that the ST-link programmer shows up as.Update software > Power board
. The script will start updating the power board.Your Nectarsun’s Power board is up to date.
After updating all the boards and turning on the Nectarsun, you might see the ERROR 232
message on the screen. This simply means that the Nectarsun needs calibrating.
More solutions to common problems in our FAQ Knowledge base.
To calibrate the Nectarsun follow these steps:
ERROR 232
or the Select Language
screen press and hold the up and down arrows for a few seconds. You will enter the engineering menu.Enter the engineering menu:
Calibrate
screen and select Yes
.Settings > Reset > Yes
to boot the Nectarsun in normal mode again.If you encounter the ‘mfc100.dll is missing’ error, please install the ST-Link Utility from the ‘drivers’ folder by running the ‘st-link-utility-installer.exe’. It is created by ST Microelectronics, and can be downloaded for free from www.st.com.
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We are using the ST-Link-CLI.exe and the ST-Link Utility tools to erase/write the ST processor flash memory. It is included in our update package with the name ‘st-link.exe’ and ‘st-link-utility-installer.exe’. We have not created it, all rights belong to the STMicroelectronics Group. Additionally, you can download these tools for free from www.st.com.
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