Datasheet

Introduction to OpenSDA
OpenSDA
is an open
standard serial and debug adapter It bridges serial and debug communications between a USB host and an
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OpenSDA
is
an
open
-
standard
serial
and
debug
adapter
.
It
bridges
serial
and
debug
communications
between
a
USB
host
and
an
embedded target processor. OpenSDA software includes a flash-resident USB mass-storage device (MSD) bootloader and a collection
of OpenSDA Applications. FRDM-KL27Z comes with the MSD Flash Programmer OpenSDA Application preinstalled. Follow these
instructions to run the OpenSDA Bootloader and change the installed OpenSDA Application to P&E Debug Application that provides
debugging and a virtual serial port all in one application.
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While in OpenSDA Bootloader mode, double-click
SDA_INFO.HTML in the BOOTLOADER drive. A web
browser will open the OpenSDA homepage
containing the name and version of the installed
Unplug the USB cable if attached.
Press and hold the Reset button (SW2).
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containing
the
name
and
version
of
the
installed
Application. This information can also be read as text
directly from SDA_INFO.HTML.
Locate the OpenSDA Applications folder in the
FRDM-KL27Z Quick Start Package.
Plug in a USB cable (not included) between a USB
host and the OpenSDA USB connector (labeled
“OpenSDA”). .
Release the Reset button
A removable drive should now be visible in the host file
system with a volume label of BOOTLOADER. You are
now in OpenSDA Bootloader mode.
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Copy & paste or drag & drop the MSD Flash
Programmer and Debug Application (MSD-DEBUG-
FRDM-KL27Z_Pemicro_v114.SDA)to the
BOOTLOADER drive.
Unplug the USB cable and plug it in again. The new
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Release
the
Reset
button
.
OpenSDA Application should now be running and a
FRDM-KL27Z drive should be visible in the host file
system.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Follow the “updated an OpenSDA
Application” instructions to update the OpenSDA firmware
on your FRDM-KL27Z to the latest version. It is likely that
the version
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You are now running the latest version of the MSD Flash
Programmer and Debug.
TM
External Use
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ppg
was preprogrammed on your FRDM-KL27Z.