[FAQ] LP-AM261: Frequently asked questions related to AM261x LP

Part Number: LP-AM261
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: UNIFLASH

Tool/software:

This FAQ will cover frequently asked questions about AM261x-LP

  • FAQ1:

    Unable to program the flash AM261x-LP(Rev E2) using Uniflash 9.1.0 version

    The uniflash tool is not able to program the E2 revision of AM261x-LP:

    Solution:

    The AM261x-LP (Rev E2) is a new launchpad revision. The Uniflash 9.1.0 revision does not have out of box support for the same. The next revision of Uniflash tool will have the support for it. Meanwhile below workaround can be utilized:

    1. Download the latest Am261x MCU PLUS SKD 10.2.00.15

    2. Navigate to folder C:\ti\mcu_plus_sdk_am261x_10_02_00_15\tools\flasher\jtag_uniflash\am261x-lp\r5fss0-0_nortos\ti-arm-clang

    3. Rebuild the example(open cmd and run command "gmake -s all")

    4. Then launch a new sesion of Uniflash and navigate to Quick settings

    5. Enable custom flasher

    6. Populate the flasher path with C:\ti\mcu_plus_sdk_am261x_10_02_00_15\tools\flasher\jtag_uniflash\am261x-lp\r5fss0-0_nortos\ti-arm-clang

    and Fasher as: flasher_jtag_uniflash.release.out

    7. Then select the binary you wnat to flash and Now you program the flash successfully