EK-TM4C1294XL: LM Flash Programmer, GUI and Command Line Documentation (And examples?)

I found my install of the LM Flash programer and at the command line typed in lmflash.exe -h and got some help.

Usage: lmflash [OPTION]... [FILE]
Program the FILE to the internal flash of a TI Stellaris microcontroller
using the specified OPTIONs or perform another operation as specified by the
OPTIONs.  Only the necessary flash pages will be erased prior to a program
operation unless otherwise specified using the -e option.  FILE must be a
binary image (.bin) file.

Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.
  -b, --baud-rate=RATE       specifies the baud rate used for the COM port. The
                               default is '115200'. This option is not valid
                               unless used with "-i serial".
  -c, --check                checks that the flash contents match the expected
                               result of the specified operation. The specified
                               operation will not be performed. If -c is used
                               with both -e and a program operation, then only
                               the result of the program operation will be
                               checked. This option is not valid when used with
                               the -u or --debug_unlock options.
      --commit               permanently commits the value programmed to the
                               user registers when used with the --user0,
                               --user1, or --mac options.  Committing is
                               permanent and cannot be reversed.
      --debug-port=TYPE      specifies to debug port to be used. TYPE can be
                               'JTAG' or 'SWD'. 'JTAG' is the default. This
                               option is only valid when used with "-i ICDI"
                               or "-i RedProbe".
      --debug-unlock=CLASS   unlocks the JTAG/SWD debug pins if they were
                               configured as GPIO. CLASS can be 'sandstorm',
                               'fury', 'dustdevil', or 'tempest' corresponding
                               to the class of the Stellaris device to be
                               unlocked. This operation will not work for the
                               sandstorm class if pins PC0 or PC1 are
                               configured as GPIO. This option is only valid
                               when used with "-i ICDI" or "-i RedProbe".
  -d, --disable-autobaud     disables the autobaud feature used by the
                               Stellaris Boot Loader. This option is not valid
                               unless used with "-i serial".
  -e, --erase=RANGE          erases the flash according to RANGE. RANGE can be
                               'all', a single address, or an address range.
                               If 'all' is specified, the entire contents of
                               the flash will be erased. If a single address is
                               specified (ex. 0x0), then the flash page
                               containing that address will be erased.  If an
                               address range is specified (ex. 0x0-0x3FFF),
                               then the flash pages corresponding to the
                               address range will be erased. When an address
                               range is specified, the start and end addresses
                               are both inclusive. This option is not valid
                               when used with "-i serial".
      --force                forces the user register programming operation to
                               occur without confirmation. Also forces the
                               specified combination of an erase and a program
                               operation to occur even if the address range to
                               be erased does not encompass the address range
                               to be programmed.
      --hreset               Performs a hardware reset on the connected
                               target device.
  -i, --interface=TYPE       specifies the interface to be used. TYPE can be
                               'ICDI', 'RedProbe', 'serial', 'ethernet' or
                               'USB'. ICDI and RedProbe use the debug port
                               interface. 'serial' uses the UART interface.
                               'ethernet' uses the ethernet interface. 'USB'
                               is the USB Device Firmware Upgrade interface.
                               The default is 'ICDI'. The option is not valid
                               unless used with "-q manual".
      --icdi-update          Performs an update of the ICDI firmware on the
                               connected EK.  This command will determine if
                               the connected device has a Stellaris ICDI interface
                               and update the firmware, if the firmware is out
                               of date.
      --device=INDEX         specifies the 0-based index of the USB DFU device
                               to access when used with --interface=USB. The
                               default is the first device, index 0.
      --mac[=MAC]            programs the MAC address to the User0 and User1
                               registers. If --commit is specified, then the
                               MAC address will be permanently programmed.  If
                               the MAC address is not provided, the registers
                               will be read and displayed in MAC address
                               format.  MAC needs to be a '-' or ':' separated
                               MAC address (ex: 00-1A-B6-02-74).  MAC Address
                               of 00-1A-B6-00-02-74 will be stored as
                               User0=0x00B61A00 and User1=0x00740200.
  -n, --net-config=SERVERIP,CLIENTIP,CLIENTMAC
                             specifies the network configuration to be used for
                               programming over Ethernet.  SERVERIP is the IP
                               address of the network adapter on the PC.  Use
                               "lmflash --netadapters" for the list of active
                               network adapters.  CLIENTIP is the IP address to
                               be assigned to the target.  CLIENTMAC is the MAC
                               address of the target.  SERVERIP and CLIENTIP
                               need to be '.' separated IP addresses (ex:
                               169.254.19.70). CLIENTMAC needs to be a '-' or
                               ':' separated MAC address (ex:
                               00-1A-B6-00-02-74).  There is no default for
                               this option.
  -o, --offset=VALUE         specifies the offset from address 0x0 to be used
                               for the programming operation. The default
                               is '0x0'.
  -p, --com-port=PORT        specifies the COM port to be used.  PORT can be
                               from 'COM1' to 'COM25'.  The default is 'COM1'.
                               This option is not valid unless used with "-i
                               serial".
  -q, --quick-set=CONFIG     specifies the quick set configuration.  CONFIG can
                               be 'manual', 'list', and a set of boards. Use
                               "lmflash -q list" to get the set of supported
                               boards. If CONFIG is 'manual', then the
                               configuration needs to be set up manually using
                               the other options provided.  Otherwise, the
                               configuration options will be automatically
                               configured based on which configuration is
                               specified by CONFIG.  The default is 'manual'.
  -r, --reset                resets the microcontroller after the programming
                               or erase operation has completed. If -v is
                               specified, then the reset will occur after the
                               verify.
  -s, --speed=SPEED          specifies the debug port speed in Hertz. The
                               default is '1000000'. This option is only valid
                               when used with "-i ICDI" or "-i RedProbe".
  -u, --upload=RANGE,FILE    uploads the flash contents of the specified RANGE
                               to the specified binary image (.bin) FILE. RANGE
                               can be 'all', or an address range.  If 'all' is
                               specified, the entire contents of the flash will
                               be uploaded. If an address range is specified
                               (ex. 0x0-0x3FFF), then the contents of the
                               address range will be uploaded. When an address
                               range is specified, the start and end addresses
                               are both inclusive.  This option is not valid
                               when used with "-i serial".
      --user0[=VALUE]        programs VALUE to the User0 register. If --commit
                               is specified, then the value will be permanently
                               programmed.  If VALUE is not provided, the
                               register will be read and displayed.
      --user1[=VALUE]        programs VALUE to the User1 register. If --commit
                               is specified, then the value will be permanently
                               programmed.  If VALUE is not provided, the
                               register will be read and displayed.
  -v, --verify               verifies the result of the specified operation by
                               comparing the flash contents to the expected
                               result.  The specified operation will be
                               performed first.  If -v is used with both -e and
                               a program operation, then only the result of the
                               program operation will be checked. This option
                               is not valid when used with the -u or
                               --debug-unlock options.
  -x, --frequency=FREQ       specifies the frequency in MHz of the clock source
                               provided to the microcontroller.  If the clock
                               source is not a whole number, then the frequency
                               should be rounded up to the closest whole
                               number.  For example, if the clock source is
                               5.12MHz, then a value of 6 should be used for
                               FREQ.  The default is '8'. This option is not
                               valid when used with "-i serial".
      --xfer-size=SIZE       specifies in bytes the transfer size to be used
                               when programming via the serial interface. The
                               value must be a multiple of 4 between 8 and 252.
                               The default is 60 which corresponds with the
                               default buffer size used in the boot loader and
                               serial flash loader.  
      --help         displays this help and exits
      --examples     displays usage examples and exits
      --netadapters  displays network adapter information and exits
      --usbdevices   displays connected USB DFU devices
      --version      outputs version information and exits

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Hello Ralph,

First I have heard of the "eflash tool". I am working with assumptions to use LM Flash Programmer developed by engineers before I got here. 

We have been loading firmware using CCS8 to date and now is the time I though I would get a command line interface working.

FYI I have been trying to come up to speed on UniFlash for the CC3220 in our produce through the GUI and have just today received my Certificate Authority flash drive and now hope to make progress programing the CC3220.

Regardless of these new or alternate tools, TI should have links for something like a user manual or programmers guide for the LM Flash Program on their web page where they still allow the down load of the exe for the same.

Hello Forrest,

Well, the problem with linking a User Manual or Programming guide is that one simply doesn't exist. It's a handy tool but the original developers never put together official documentation for it. Back when it was made, development of tools like that was a bit more 'wild west' and so situations like that happened, and while it lacks documentation to go with it, the tool remains useful enough that it has survived to times like now where documentation is expected and practically required.

I have marked this resolved.

Others who come across this may get help from LM Flash by using the lmflash.exe -h