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UM1050 STM32W-RFCKIT utilities and software tools
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4 STM32W-RFCKIT utilities and software tools
4.1 stm32w_flasher utility
The stm32w_flasher utility allows you to download a binary file into the STM32W-RFCKIT
RF control kit's boards. This utility comes with the Simple MAC software installer file.
To download a binary image, follow these steps:
1. Connect the kit board to a PC USB port.
2. Using the mouse, right-click on My Computer, select Manage, Device Manager, and
open Ports (COM & LPT) to display the related USB COMx port.
3. Open a DOS Window on your PC and go to the utilities folder which is created after the
installation process.
4. Type the following command:
stm32w_flasher -p <COMx> -r -f <file_name.bin/.s37>
where COMx is the virtual COM related to the connected application board, and
file_name.bin/.s37 is the application image to be downloaded.
5 List of acronyms
6 Revision history
Table 2. List of acronyms
Term Meaning
API Application programming interfaces
CERC Consumer electronic remote control
GA General availability
HAL Hardware abstraction layer
IDE Integrated development tool
MAC Media access control
RC Remote control
RF Radio frequency communication
USB Universal serial bus
Table 3. Document revision history
Date Revision Changes
14-Feb-2011 1 Initial release.