ST-LINK v2



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Introduction
Comparision from ST-LINK and ST-LINKv2
ST-LINK-v2/ISOL -
digital isolation between the PC and the target application board.
STM32 ST-LINK Utility
Software Update for ST-LINK

Software Configuration for ST-LINK-v2
How to install drivers on Windows 8/8.1 and 10
JATG - SWD connector







Introduction


SITUATION:
  • ST-LINK - OBSOLETE
  • ST-LINK-v2 - ACTIVE
  • ST-LINK-v2/ISOL - ACTIVE

The ST-LINK/V2 is an in-circuit debugger and programmer for the STM8 and STM32 microcontroller families.
The single wire interface module (SWIM) and JTAG and Serial Wire Debugging (SWD) interfaces are used to communicate with any STM8 or STM32 microcontroller located on an application board.

STM8 applications use the USB full speed interface to communicate with STMicroelectronic’s ST Visual Develop (STVD) or ST Visual Program (STVP) software.

STM32 applications use the USB full speed interface to communicate with Atollic, IAR, Keil, TASKING, etc, integrated development environments.

ST-LINK v2 replaces the ST-LINK.
It supports all the features of ST-LINK plus some additional features at the same price. ( The price is arround : 25€)

Sales types change :  ST-LINK/V2

The reference page is: http://www.st.com/internet/evalboard/product/251168.jsp

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In addition to providing the same functionalities as the ST-LINK/V2, the ST-LINK/V2-ISOL features digital isolation between the PC and the target application board. It also withstands voltages of up to 2500 VRMS.


Features

  • 5 V power supplied by a USB connector
  • USB 2.0 full speed compatible interface
  • USB standard A to mini B cable
  • SWIM specific features
    • 1.65 V to 5.5 V application voltage supported on SWIM interface
    • SWIM low-speed and high-speed modes supported
    • SWIM programming speed rate: 9.7 Kbytes/s in low speed and 12.8 Kbytes/s in high speed
    • SWIM cable for connection to the application via an ERNI standard vertical (ref: 284697 or 214017) or horizontal (ref: 214012) connector
    • SWIM cable for connection to the application via a pin header or a 2.54 mm pitch connector
  • JTAG specific features
    • 1.65 V to 3.6 V application voltage supported on the JTAG interface and 5 V tolerant inputs
    • JTAG cable for connection to a standard JTAG 20-pin pitch 2.54 mm connector
  • Direct firmware update feature supported (DFU)
  • Status LED which blinks during communication with the PC
  • Operating temperature 0 to 50 °C

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Comparision from ST-LINK and ST-LINKv2






ST-LINK & ST-LINKv2




The ST-LINK/V2-ISOL has the same features of the ST-LINK/V2 plus digital isolation between the PC and the target application board. It also withstands voltages of up to 2500 VRMS.





USB Driver




Toolchains supporting ST-LINK/V2


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STM32 ST-Link Utility


The STM32 ST-Link Utility software facilitates fast in-system programming of the STM32 microcontroller families in both development and production environments via the ST-Link tool.
The reference page is: http://www.st.com/internet/evalboard/product/251168.jsp
This tool is compatible with ST-LINK and ST-LINKv2
STM32 ST-Link UM0892 manual
STM32 ST-Link Utility Software

STM32 ST-Link driver for Windows is here



ATTENTION:
If you use ST-LINK UTILITY with the STM32xxx-DISCOVERY remember to select SWD protocol, see below.




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Software Update for ST-LINK


ST-LINK
STSW-LINK001    ST-LINK firmware upgrade
STSW-LINK002    ST-LINK USB driver for Windows XP

ST-LINK-v2

STSW-LINK005    ST-LINK-v2 firmware upgrade
STSW-LINK009    ST-LINK-v2 USB driver for Windows 7/8, Vista, and XP
STSW-LINK006    ST-LINK-v2 USB driver for Windows 8

STSW-LINK004    STM32 ST-LINK utility



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Software configuration for ST-LINK-v2


ST-Link-v2 page is here
STSW-LINK009    ST-LINK/V2 USB driver for Windows 7/8, Vista and XP
STSW-LINK004    STM32 ST-LINK utility
For ST-Link-v2 and STM8 for COSMIC see here
For ST-Link-v2 and STM32 for KEIL see here



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How to install drivers on Windows 8/8.1 and 10


Up to now, Dec.2015, there are some problems to install the SW drivers for using HW tools under Windows 8/8.1 and 10.
Below there are some useful links that explain how to resolve this problems.


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JTAG - SWD connector


See the images below.



The yellow signal are indispensables for SWD.
TRACE-SWO is an optional for SWD.