why i cannot upgrade the PN5180's firmware?

[andy_Musk]

why i cannot upgrade the PN5180's firmware?

[2022.01.27 20:01:33]:FATAL_ERROR:UcVcomBalDelegate:Timeout Error while writing to COM6
[2022.01.27 20:01:33]:ERROR:BoardConnectionViewModel:Secure Firmware Upgrade Failed. Status=BAL,IO_TIMEOUT

[andy_Musk]

why i use C:\nxp\NxpNfcCockpit_v6.3.0.0\ABENDToVCOM\fw\lpc_main.bin  file  can read out M1's  UUID,but i cannot operate type B/ISO15693/Felica card successful?  why?

if i want use NXP NFC Cockpit v6.3.0.0 to operate type B/ISO15693/Felica card success,i must burn the C:\nxp\NxpNfcCockpit_v6.3.0.0\firmware\Secondary_PN5180\BootLoader_And_Nfcrdlib_SimplifiedAPI_EMVCo_Secondary.bin file to LPC1769 mcu?

[danielchen]

Hi @andy_Musk 

I did a quick check, programed BootLoader_And_Nfcrdlib_SimplifiedAPI_EMVCo_Secondary.bin into my PN5180 board with MCUXpresso IDE.   From the cockpit, I can see type B is supported.

[andy_Musk]

you are great!!!

now ,i can upgrade the PN5180's  firmware!!! but i still cannot operate the Type B card.

[danielchen]

I would suggest you create a new thread, since this thread is very long

[andy_Musk]

ok!!!

[andy_Musk]

C:\nxp\NxpNfcCockpit_v6.3.0.0\ABENDToVCOM\fw\lpc_main.bin  vs 

C:\nxp\NxpNfcCockpit_v6.3.0.0\firmware\Secondary_PN5180\BootLoader_And_Nfcrdlib_SimplifiedAPI_EMVCo_Secondary.bin

the two bin files arenot same?  which is the difference?  what is their order?

[danielchen]

lpc_main.bin is for legacy ABEND driver.

[andy_Musk]

my problem isnot be resolved!!!

[danielchen]

please refer to below link for making Hex Files from binary files. but I would suggest you program bin file with MCUXpresso IDE

https://developer.arm.com/documentation/ka004226/latest

[andy_Musk]

ok, i will try your way!!!

[andy_Musk]

i can upgrade the PN5180 firmware use NXP NFC Cockpit v4.0.0.0.but the NXP NFC Cockpit v6.3.0.0 cannot work!!! why?

[andy_Musk]

i can upgrade the PN5180 firmware use NXP NFC Cockpit v4.0.0.0.but the NXP NFC Cockpit v6.3.0.0 cannot work!!! why?

[andy_Musk]

i have readed the AN11781.pdf  for many times.  but it cannot resolve my problem. the problem maybe the  NXP NFC Cockpit v6.3.0.0  tool.but  i cannot sure!

[andy_Musk]

now i can use my pn5180 demo board to read M1 card with NXP NFC Cockpit v6.3.0.0  tool.but when i upgrade the PN5180's firmware.the  NXP NFC Cockpit v6.3.0.0 tool print error log. i donot know why!!!

[danielchen]

Hi

 I would suggest you refer to AN11781 PN5180 Secure firmware update.

https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/application-note/AN11781.pdf

check the system requirements and hardware requirements.

Regards

Daniel

[andy_Musk]

[andy_Musk]

when i open the NXP NFC Cockpit v6.3.0.0  software. the above interface will show!!!

the bin file run in LPC1769 mcu is C:\nxp\NxpNfcCockpit_v6.3.0.0\ABENDToVCOM\fw\lpc_main.bin

the bin file use in LPC1769 mcu is right?

maybe my PN5180 chip version doesnot support  firmware upgrade?

[danielchen]

@andy_Musk 

From your picture, your PNEV5180 PC driver is an older version, ABEND driver. This interface has been replaced with a VCOM interface, so the ABEND driver is not required any more. Please install VCOM driver manually.  user manual is AN11744 PN5180 Evaluation board quick start guide.

Please refer to AN11744 , chapter 3 and chapter 5  for more details.

after you install the correct driver, you can update  BootLoader_And_Nfcrdlib_SimplifiedAPI_EMVCo_Secondary.bin file, if you need to use cockpit.

Regards

Daniel

[andy_Musk]

[andy_Musk]

the VCOM driver is installed rightly!!!  you can refer to above picture！