How to add nickname to MCU LINK

[_Ferrari_]

Hi everyone,

I read in a post on this forum that it is possible to assign a nickname to MCU-LINK.

Unfortunately, I do not find this option in my "probes discovered" dialog window.

I'm using MCUXpresso IDE v11.7.1 [Build 9221] [2023-03-28] on Windows 10

Has anyone else had a similar problem? How did you solve it?

Thank you for your cooperation.

Best regards,

[_Ferrari_]

Dear Erich Styger,

I have executed the following steps:

1 I put the MCU LINK in boot mode by connecting a jumper to J3 connector.
2 I connected the MCU LINK to the PC via USB. The RED LED (LED1) was ON.
3 I successfully updated the MCU LINK to the latest version 3.122 using the program_JLINK.cmd command.
4 I disconnected the MCU LINK from the PC and removed the jumper on J3 connector.
5 I connected the MCU LINK to the target (based on LPC55 CPU) and then powered it on.
6 I connected the MCU LINK to the PC via USB.
7 I started the MCUXpresso IDE v11.7.1_9221.exe tool and selected my software project.
8 I entered debug mode and the following window was shown on the screen:

9) Then I selected the J-Link MCU-link device and pressed OK, but the following error message was displayed on the screen:

Did you have a similar problem? How did you fix it?

Thank you very much for your help and cooperation.

regards

[ErichStyger]

Did you follow https://mcuoneclipse.com/2023/08/11/assigning-nicknames-to-debug-probes/ ?

You have to re-power the board and then click OK, as asked in the dialog.

[ErichStyger]

>>I read in a post on this forum that it is possible to assign a nickname to MCU-LINK.

That's not 100% correct. As the release notes you show, it says this for a J-Link. You only can add a nickname to J-Link debug probes. Your screenshot shows two MCU-Link probes with CMSIS-DAP firmware. But you can load a J-Link firmware on your MCU-Link Pro (see https://mcuoneclipse.com/2021/10/17/new-mcu-link-pro-debug-probe-with-energy-measurement/).

Then you can assign a nick name as shown below:

[_Ferrari_]

Thank you very much for your email.

Unfortunately, even though the JLINK tool I have works perfectly under MCUXpresso, the JLink configuration window is completely empty.

Best regards,

[ErichStyger]

You need to use the J-Link Configuration tool to assign a nickname:

Then the dialog in the MCUXpresso is showing it:

I hope this helps,

Erich

[ErichStyger]

Just in case, if you have missed that one: https://mcuoneclipse.com/2023/08/11/assigning-nicknames-to-debug-probes/

[_Ferrari_]

Thank you for your email.

I successfully updated the MCU LINK using the latest firmware release (Firmware_J-Link-MCU-Link_230502.s19).

However, I noticed that it is only possible to debug my application if I update my MCU LINK with the MCU-LINK_CMSIS-DAP_V3_122.s19 firmware. Therefore, it is not possible to change the MCU LINK nickname.

Please let me know if I'm wrong or if I've misunderstood.

regards

[ErichStyger]

What is the problem with debugging?