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Associate II
September 12, 2024

Thank you everyone for suggestions. I was to able to generate S19 files using SRecord.  

In case someone else is looking for a detailed solution, here are the steps for Windows OS:

1. Install MSYS2 

2. Once installed, open MSYS2 MINGW64 from your start menu.

3. Run the command mentioned `pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-srecord` mentioned in Package: mingw-w64-x86_64-srecord 

4. Locate your .hex file generated by SPC5 Studio and run the command in MSYS2 MINGW64:

srec_cat C:/Users/ASN/Desktop/fred.hex -Intel -o C:/Users/ASN/Desktop/output.s19 -Motorola

Note:

  • You dont have to create the output.s19 file. It will automatically be generated after conversion.
  • Replace the file location as per your files. 
  • No need to use quotes `"` and make sure you use `/`(forward slash) and not `\` (Backslash).

 

Hope it helps. 

 

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Andrew Neil
Andrew Neil
Super User
September 11, 2024
@asn wrote:

I believe the following question has been posted in the wrong label by @Nagendrapeddina , 

Indeed - it was posted under STM32.

Now moved.

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.
Peter BENSCH
Peter BENSCH
ST Technical Moderator
September 11, 2024

Even if S19 cannot be generated natively, you have the option of converting an existing format such as BIN or HEX into S19 using the open source tool SRECORD, for example?

Good luck!
/Peter

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    liaifat85
    Visitor II
    September 11, 2024

    Here is a thread that you can check too: https://community.st.com/t5/microcontrollers/how-to-generate-s19-file-using-spc5-studio/td-p/604414

    Andrew Neil
    Andrew Neil
    Super User
    September 11, 2024

    Circular reference: That's just the one mentioned in the OP!

    :face_with_tears_of_joy::grinning_face_with_sweat:

    A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.
      Tesla DeLorean
      Tesla DeLorean
      Guru
      September 11, 2024

      S19 / Motorola S Records are not a complicated format, something someone with relatively elementary coding skills should be able to create from binary data or object files.

      objcopy or objdump likely have a mode or option. Perhaps look at BIN2HEX class tools?

      As my role as an "embedded sw engineer" I've certainly coded tools capable of generating and manipulating Intel, Motorola and Tektronix hex files. And this is prior to open source resources like SRECORD project.

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        asnAuthorBest answer
        Associate II
        September 12, 2024

        Thank you everyone for suggestions. I was to able to generate S19 files using SRecord.  

        In case someone else is looking for a detailed solution, here are the steps for Windows OS:

        1. Install MSYS2 

        2. Once installed, open MSYS2 MINGW64 from your start menu.

        3. Run the command mentioned `pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-srecord` mentioned in Package: mingw-w64-x86_64-srecord 

        4. Locate your .hex file generated by SPC5 Studio and run the command in MSYS2 MINGW64:

        srec_cat C:/Users/ASN/Desktop/fred.hex -Intel -o C:/Users/ASN/Desktop/output.s19 -Motorola

        Note:

        • You dont have to create the output.s19 file. It will automatically be generated after conversion.
        • Replace the file location as per your files. 
        • No need to use quotes `"` and make sure you use `/`(forward slash) and not `\` (Backslash).

         

        Hope it helps. 

         

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