EFM32-G8XX-STK Energy Micro, EFM32-G8XX-STK Datasheet - Page 18

• Manufacturer Part Number: EFM32-G8XX-STK
• Description: KIT STARTER EFM32 GECKO
• Manufacturer: Energy Micro
• Series: EFM®32r
• Type: MCUr

Specifications of EFM32-G8XX-STK

• Contents: Board, Cable, CD and Documentation
• Processor To Be Evaluated: EFM32G
• Data Bus Width: 32 bit
• Interface Type: JTAG
• Maximum Operating Temperature: + 85 C
• Minimum Operating Temperature: - 40 C
• Operating Supply Voltage: 5 V
• Silicon Manufacturer: Energy Micro
• Core Architecture: ARM
• Core Sub-architecture: Cortex-M3
• Silicon Family Name: Gecko
• Kit Contents: Board
• Features: Real-time, Accurate Energy And Power Profiling, SEGGER
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• Silicon Core Number: EFM32
• For Use With/related Products: EFM32G290F128
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 914-1003

13 Gecko Commander and Upgrades
13.1 Available commands
13.2 Upgrades
2010-04-09 - REVISION
Gecko Commander is a command line utility that comes with the Gecko DK Installer package. It can
perform various kit and EFM32 specific tasks. Press "h" for help at the prompt for a listing of available
commands. Press "h command" for help for a specific command, listing arguments and options.
Table 13.1. Gecko Commander
Upgrading the kit can be done by using the "Upgrade Kit" script in the start menu. New versions can
be downloaded from http://www.energymicro.com/downloads/. The script will use Gecko commander to
install the latest available Kit SW package. It is important to upgrade the kit when installing a new SW
package, as new Gecko commander functionality might require kit controller software upgrades.
Command
ping
speed
reset
usb
version
install
ls
put
rm
flash
verify
dumpbin
erase
unlock
lock
protect
uprotect
power
mode
Description
"Ping" kit, i.e. verify that target kit is up and running
Sets the link speed for the serial wire debug interface from the kit, towards the EFM32
Reset kit, which also implies a reset of the EFM32 as well
Change J-Link USB port used, default is port 0. Unless you have multiple J-Link debuggers there
should be no reason to change this
Get PCB and firmware versions of kit
Install an application or boot package. This command, with a filename ending with .emz as an option
upgrades the kit software
List directory, shows which binary files has been uploaded to the kit, which can be flashed with the GUI
Copy a binary file from host to target, that can be used to flash directly from the kit GUI (Flash
submenu)
Remove file
Flashes the EFM32 program memory with binary file, starting from flash address 0x0000000. Enter
filename as argument.
Verifies correct installation of a binary into flash
Dumps content of memory of the EFM32 to file
Erases the entire flash
Unlocks a locked chip and performs a device erase
Locks the chip, prevents reading out the flash over debugger interface
Write-protects pages in flash
Clears all write protection lock bits
Dump power measurements from the running application to file. Enter filename as argument.
Sets the mode of the on-board debugger. Available modes:
mcu - Debug the EFM32 using the on-board debugger
in - Debug the EFM32 using an external debugger
out - Use the STK as an external debugger
off - Disable the debugger
Preliminary
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