topic Re: How to program KL-MCUs by P&E usb multilink universal? in Kinetis Microcontrollers https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/How-to-program-KL-MCUs-by-P-E-usb-multilink-universal/m-p/150101#M183 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>P&amp;E Universal Multilink does an update automatically as needed at the time of connect. Reasons for an update are</P><P>- updated (newer version) of the firmware available (e.g. you have V1 on the Multilink, but your debugger has &gt;V1 available)</P><P>- switching Processor (e.g. from a ColdFire to a Kinetis): in that case a different firmware is needed on the Multilink, and it is downloaded to the Multilink automatically</P><P></P><P>Additionally P&amp;E has a utility on their website to inspect the firmware version and to upgrade/downgrade the firmware.</P><P></P><P>Hope this clarifies it,</P><P>Erich</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:14:41 GMT BlackNight 2012-10-24T05:14:41Z How to program KL-MCUs by P&E usb multilink universal? https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/How-to-program-KL-MCUs-by-P-E-usb-multilink-universal/m-p/150097#M179 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi All:</P><P></P><P>I have one Usb Multilink Universal programmer which version is V1. There is no SWD support information on user's guide.</P><P></P><P>But I found that P&amp;E have announced Usb Multilink Universal supporting for <A href="http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/taxonomy.jsp?code=KINETIS_L_SERIES">Kinetis L series MCUs</A>.</P><P></P><P>How can I use my own Usb Multilink Universal to program <A href="http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/taxonomy.jsp?code=KINETIS_L_SERIES">KL-MCUs</A>? Need to update the firmware of programmer?</P><P></P><P>Pls see the attached files.</P><P></P><P>THX!</P><P></P><P>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="old.png"><img src="https://community.nxp.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/38365i936168229873AB4F/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="old.png" alt="old.png" /></span></P><P>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="new.png"><img src="https://community.nxp.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/38376i4ED022AEBF31093B/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="new.png" alt="new.png" /></span></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:41:08 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/How-to-program-KL-MCUs-by-P-E-usb-multilink-universal/m-p/150097#M179 w_x 2012-10-24T02:41:08Z Re: How to program KL-MCUs by P&E usb multilink universal? https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/How-to-program-KL-MCUs-by-P-E-usb-multilink-universal/m-p/150098#M180 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>It does support SWD, I am using to program and debug the Freedom board, but I did have to solder in a .05" header.</P><P>Refer to a schematic of&nbsp; similar Freescale reference board to see&nbsp; to how to connect it on your prototype board.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:04:44 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/How-to-program-KL-MCUs-by-P-E-usb-multilink-universal/m-p/150098#M180 JimDon 2012-10-24T03:04:44Z Re: How to program KL-MCUs by P&E usb multilink universal? https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/How-to-program-KL-MCUs-by-P-E-usb-multilink-universal/m-p/150099#M181 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks, Jim.</P><P></P><P>Mostly what I care about is if there is need to update the firmware of Usb Multilink Universal?</P><P></P><P>It will be good news if we can use it without any change.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:52:52 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/How-to-program-KL-MCUs-by-P-E-usb-multilink-universal/m-p/150099#M181 w_x 2012-10-24T03:52:52Z Re: How to program KL-MCUs by P&E usb multilink universal? https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/How-to-program-KL-MCUs-by-P-E-usb-multilink-universal/m-p/150100#M182 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Well, if the firmware need to be updated, CW will do that the first time you connect. You will get a dialog say it is updating the firmware.</P><P>I think it did.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:01:15 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/How-to-program-KL-MCUs-by-P-E-usb-multilink-universal/m-p/150100#M182 JimDon 2012-10-24T04:01:15Z Re: How to program KL-MCUs by P&E usb multilink universal? https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/How-to-program-KL-MCUs-by-P-E-usb-multilink-universal/m-p/150101#M183 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>P&amp;E Universal Multilink does an update automatically as needed at the time of connect. Reasons for an update are</P><P>- updated (newer version) of the firmware available (e.g. you have V1 on the Multilink, but your debugger has &gt;V1 available)</P><P>- switching Processor (e.g. from a ColdFire to a Kinetis): in that case a different firmware is needed on the Multilink, and it is downloaded to the Multilink automatically</P><P></P><P>Additionally P&amp;E has a utility on their website to inspect the firmware version and to upgrade/downgrade the firmware.</P><P></P><P>Hope this clarifies it,</P><P>Erich</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:14:41 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/How-to-program-KL-MCUs-by-P-E-usb-multilink-universal/m-p/150101#M183 BlackNight 2012-10-24T05:14:41Z Re: How to program KL-MCUs by P&E usb multilink universal? https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/How-to-program-KL-MCUs-by-P-E-usb-multilink-universal/m-p/150102#M184 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The most common mistake is wrong wiring to match pins between Multilink and PCB board. Therefore Reset pin is always low!</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 27 Feb 2017 04:20:54 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/How-to-program-KL-MCUs-by-P-E-usb-multilink-universal/m-p/150102#M184 marceli1 2017-02-27T04:20:54Z