IoTrue O-Flasher STM8 User manual

IO-Flasher – STM8
User Manual
Rev. 1.1
Date: 07 March 2019
www.iotrue.com
[email protected]

1. Introduction to IO-FLASHER Series
1.1 IO-FLASHER Overview
IO-FLASHER is the series or stand-alone programmer solution from IoTrue Micro-solutions. The
IO-FLASHERS are designed to fulfil the demands of a production environment. It is a Stand-
Alone Programmer that can be operated manually without the host PC. Optionally it can be use
with host PC. In manual Stand-Alone Programmer mode, the unit is operated using buttons. LED
or LCD is available on the programmer to help the operator with optimized indication or menu.
IO-FLASHER can communicate with Host PC over USB interface. IO-Flasher comes in many
variants to meet the industry requirement of low cost and reliable programming solution. Below
are the members of the IoTrue IO-Flasher series:
 IO-FLASHER – STM8 (Available)
 IO-FLASHER PRO – STM8 (Available)
 IO-FLASHER PRO – STM8/ISOL (On Request)
 IO-GANG FLASHER – STM8 (On Request)
 IO-FLASHER PRO – STM32 (Coming Soon)

1.1.1 IO-Flasher – STM8
IO-FLASHER – STM8 is a programming tool for STM8 series
microcontroller with on-chip FLASH, EEPROM and Option Byte
memory with STM8 core. IO-FLASHER – STM8 is designed to flash
the target device in stand alone mode or host controller mode.
Features of IO-Flasher STM8
 Standard Programming Connector: - Standard 4-Pin
SWIM connector compatible with STMicroelectronics
STM8 Eval board programming connectors.
 Offline Mode: - Stand-alone SWIM programmer (Once set
up, IO-Flasher can be controlled without the use of PC
program). Programming starts with simply button press.
 Online Mode: - Programming can be done directly from
IO-FLASHER GUI.
 Dual Mode: - While IO-FLASHER is configured as offline
mode. Its can be still used in online mode for same or
different firmware code.
 Programmable Power Output: - No power supply required,
Powered through USB. Target board can be power from IO-FLATHER. Output voltage
can be adjusted from 0 Volt to ~5Volt depending on selected target device (up to
200mA to target with overload protection).
 Target Power Sensing: - If target is self-powered or powered from IO-FLASHER, then
it can be measured by the IO-FLASHER.
 In-built Protection: - All external port protected with ESD, Short circuit and over
current. Isolation is available in Isolated version of IO-FLASHER (e.g. IO-FLASHER -
STM8/ISOL)
 Programming Options: - Have many programming options to program Flash,
EEPROM, Option memory with auto lock feature.
 Programming Indication: - IO-Flashers has LED indication for ready, Programming
complete and error state
 Supported devices: - Support for all STM8 devices
o STM8S
o STM8L
o STM8AF
o STM8AL
 IO-FLASHER GUI: - Highly professional GUI with simple and user-friendly interface.
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1.1.2 IO-Flasher PRO– STM8
IO-FLASHER PRO is the advance version of IO-FLASHER having LCD DISPLAY. It has all the
features of IO-FLASHER – STM8 with below features in addition.
Features of IO-Flasher PRO - STM8

Standard Programming Connector: -
Standard 4-Pin SWIM
connector compatible with STMicroelectronics STM8 Eval board
programming connectors.

Offline Mode: -
Stand-alone SWIM programmer (Once set up,
Flasher can be controlled without the use of PC program).
Programming starts with simply button press.

Online Mode: -
Programming can be done directly from IO-
FLASHER GUI.
 Limit Counter: - Limit counter can set to stop offline
programming after counter reached.
 Serial Number Programming: - Any serial number can be
programmed to target MCU with automatic incrementing.
 Password protection: - You can protect you programmer with
a password to protect it from erase or rewriting. This will also
prevent the Limit counter status.
 LCD Display: - IO-Flasher PRO– STM8 has interactive OLED LCD Display
 Program Menu: - It stores all project settings from GUI to work independently without GUI.
This Menu shows all settings done from GUI.
 Interactive programming: - LCD display Programming status, Number of chips
programmed. Error codes and meaning on that error code.
 Dual Mode: - While IO-FLASHER is configured as offline mode. Its can be still used in
online mode for same or different firmware code.
 Programmable Power Output: - No power supply required, Powered through USB. Target
board can be power from IO-FLATHER. Output voltage can be adjusted from 0 Volt to
~5Volt depending on selected target device (up to 200mA to target with overload
protection).
 Target Power Sensing: - If target is self-powered or powered from IO-FLASHER, then it
can be measured by the IO-FLASHER.
 In-built Protection: - All external port protected with ESD, Short circuit and over current.
Isolation is available in Isolated version of IO-FLASHER (e.g. IO-FLASHER -STM8/ISOL)
 Programming Options: - Have many programming options to program Flash, EEPROM,
Option memory with auto lock feature.
 Supported devices: - Support for all STM8 devices
 STM8S, STM8L, STM8AF, STM8AL
 IO-FLASHER GUI: - Highly professional GUI with simple and user-friendly interface.
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1.1.3 IO-Flasher PRO– STM8/ISOL (On Request)
IO-Flasher PRO– STM8/ISOL is the Isolated version of IO-Flasher PRO– STM8. SWIM
connector is galvanic isolated from the target board. Which makes its more robust.
Please contact at [email protected] if you need this programmer on priority basis.
1.1.4 IO-GANG FLASHER (On Request)
IO-GANG Flasher is a gang programmer for STM8. This is a on request product that can be
customized as per customer need. Customer can choose isolated/Non isolated version of gang
programmer. Customer can also choose number of parallel socket (2, 4, 6 or 8) to program many
STM8 device parallelly.
Please contact at [email protected] if you need this programmer on priority basis.
1.1.5 General Information
IO-Flasher can be operated in slave mode from PC with IO-Flasher GUI or can be operated in
standalone mode. The latest version of IO-FLASHER GUI can be downloaded from below link:
http://www.iotrue.com/downloads
Power Supply: IO-FLASHER can be powered from HOST PC over USB while working in online
mode. Or can also be powered up with Battery power bank, USB charger via USB while working
in standalone mode.

2. IO-FLASHER- STM8 family Specification
2.1. Supported Operating systems: -
IO-FLASHER GUI is supported by below operating systems:
 Microsoft Windows XP
 Microsoft Windows XP x64
 Microsoft Windows Vista
 Microsoft Windows Vista x64
 Windows 7
 Windows 7 x64
 Windows 8
 Windows 8 x64
 Windows 10
 Windows 10 x64
2.2. Operating Temperate:
Operating range: +5°C ... +60°C
2.3. Electrical Characteristics:
 Input rating on USB : 5Volt +/- 1Volt.
 Supply Voltage to Target from IO-FLASHER : 2Volt to approx. 5Volt
 Supply Current to Target from IO-FLASHER : Maximum 200mA
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3. IO-Flasher GUI:
IO-FLASHER GUI is a most sophisticated and user-friendly programming tool which enable the
user with error free programming on the target device.
3.1. IO-FLASHER GUI Features:
IO-FLASHER has below feature and advantages:
 Encrypted Project creation with password protection.
 Saves User HEX/S19/BIN file in project itself in encrypted form.
 Hex File Viewer and Editor
 Protect Hex data from accidental change.
 Display checksum of original and modifies file separately.
 Display Flash, EEPROM and Option bytes in different tabs.
 Easy to handle option byte in Option byte TAB.
 Separate configuration window and Configuration view.
 Log view to show all programming activity.
3.2. Downloading IO-FLASHER GUI:
The latest version of IO-FLASHER GUI can be downloaded from below link:
http://www.iotrue.com/downloades

3.3. Installing IO-FLASHER GUI:
Click on setup file available is downloaded software from above link. You will get
the below window
Read the Licence agreement carefully and check mark on “I agree to the term and
conditions” if you are agree to it.
You can also change the Installation directory by clicking on Option button
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3.4. IO-FLASHER GUI Overview:
Once installation is done, you can open IO-FLASHER GUI from short-cut on desktop or from
start menu -> IoTure -> IO-FLASHER in your desktop PC or laptop.
Main menu
IO-FLASER
Connect/Disconnect
Project Details
Configuration
Details
FLASH, EEROM,
OPT Editor
Log Window
Project Name and
IO-Flasher Version
Figure 5: IO-FLASHER GUI Main page

3.5. Project Creation (Optional):
Project creation is optional step.
Creating project help you to eliminate need of opening the
‘.Hex’, ‘.S19’, ‘.Bin’ file again and again. Project can save
your ‘.Hex’, ‘.S19’, ‘.Bin’ file data in project file itself.
Project will be encrypted and password protected (AES-
256) so that any unauthorised person cannot open your
project.
You can create project from project-> New project
Once you click on new project below tab will open.
 Give your company name. This name will also
be displayed on the programmer LCD.
Maximum length of the company name is 21
characters. (Optional)
 Give your project name maximum 21
Character long
 Give project version maximum 6 character
long
 Project location anywhere
 You can optionally enable security to encrypt
you project with your password. Maximum
length of the password can be 16 character in
any combination
 Click on create after filling the enquired field.
Note: - Please note that if you forgot the password once enabled, you will not able
to Reprogram/Erase the IO-Flasher. This feature has been implemented for
Security reason.
In this scenario you need to send the IO-Flasher to IoTrue Micro Solutions to
factory reset the IO-Flasher.
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