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AM2634: Software programming tool support

Julia Li
Expert 4305 points
Part Number: AM2634
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: UNIFLASH,

Hi Team,

Do we have software programming tool like Uniflash that can support AM2634 which can be used in their factory?

I know we have Uart_Uniflash demo and it works well in development refer to https://software-dl.ti.com/mcu-plus-sdk/esd/AM263X/08_04_00_17/exports/docs/api_guide_am263x/GETTING_STARTED_FLASH.html. But if mass production in the factory, there are two problems with using this:

1. Use this demo customer need to change boot mode from UART BOOT to QSPI BOOT and repeat this step, they need a method to program the project to FLASH directly without changing boot mode.

2. It is difficult for factory workers to use this method for mass-production FLASH programming. This step is too difficult for them. they need an software programming tool that non-development teams can use.

Could you please help to check it? Thanks!

Best,

Julia

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    TI__Mastermind 26145 points

    Hi ,

    Julia Li said:
    Use this demo customer need to change boot mode from UART BOOT to QSPI BOOT and repeat this step, they need a method to program the project to FLASH directly without changing boot mode.

    The device can be set as 0010 i.e. QSPI (4S) - Quad Read UART Fallback Mode fixed on the board.

    When the device is unprogrammed (virgin state) as there are no valid images, the device falls-back to UART boot mode. In this mode, user can program via UART boot mode.

    Julia Li said:
    2. It is difficult for factory workers to use this method for mass-production FLASH programming. This step is too difficult for them. they need an software programming tool that non-development teams can use.

    UART Uniflash also comes with GUI interface which is fairly easy to understand and comprehend. https://software-dl.ti.com/mcu-plus-sdk/esd/AM263X/08_05_00_24/exports/docs/api_guide_am263x/TOOLS_FLASH.html#autotoc_md895

    Unfortunately apart from UART Uniflash, the other option is JTAG Uniflash which required the Debug Access to the device.

    Problem - You need the device to be in Dev Boot Mode. There is no fallback for Dev Boot Mode. Hence, you need to have Boot Mode switching for the same which is the problem number 1 that you are mentioning at the current moment.

    Best Regards,
    Aakash