How do I get started using an STM32 Discovery kit?

[John Karpinsky]

Posted on November 16, 2017 at 22:57

It has an STM32L475VGT6 MCU. I don't know how to do anything.  I need to connect to the internet with the kit, get all the software, license, and anything else needed to operate the kit.

[AvaTar]

Posted on November 17, 2017 at 09:18

This one ?

http://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/evaluation-tools/product-evaluation-tools/mcu-eval-tools/stm32-mcu-eval-tools/stm32-mcu-discovery-kits/32l476gdiscovery.html

 

I suggest to download the user manuals first, and read them.

Then think about you preferred development toolchain - perhaps asking back.

And your Disco board probably needs a ST-Link driver update ...

[Tesla DeLorean]

Posted on November 17, 2017 at 22:50

No I think it's the IoT board

https://community.st.com/0D50X00009bMM5hSAG

 

https://community.st.com/community/university-community/blog/2017/07/18/stm32l4-discovery-kit-iot-node

 

[Imen.D]

Posted on November 17, 2017 at 09:22

Hello

john.014

,

Have a look to the datasheet, reference manual, User manual (

http://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/evaluation-tools/product-evaluation-tools/mcu-eval-tools/stm32-mcu-eval-tools/stm32-mcu-discovery-kits/32l476gdiscovery.html

) and 'Getting started with STM32L4 Series hardware development application note' related to your device

http://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/microcontrollers/stm32-32-bit-arm-cortex-mcus/stm32-ultra-low-power-mcus/stm32l4-series/stm32l4x5/stm32l475vg.html

.In this

http://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/microcontrollers/stm32-32-bit-arm-cortex-mcus/stm32-ultra-low-power-mcus/stm32l4-series/stm32l4x5/stm32l475vg.html

page, you have all needed Tools and software.

I recommend you todownload

http://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/embedded-software/mcus-embedded-software/stm32-embedded-software/stm32cube-embedded-software/stm32cubel4.html

firmware package and

http://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/development-tools/software-development-tools/stm32-software-development-tools/stm32-configurators-and-code-generators/stm32cubemx.html

which is a graphical software configuration tool that allows generating C initialization code using graphical wizards.

Once you have your hardware and software environment ready, you could start from ready example under

http://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/embedded-software/mcus-embedded-software/stm32-embedded-software/stm32cube-embedded-software/stm32cubel4.html

firmware package,which can help you to develop your application.

I hope that this brings some help to you.

Best Regards

Imen

[John Karpinsky]

Posted on November 17, 2017 at 23:43

Thanks Imen,

I have downloaded all of that, and I still have some questions. What Development toolchain should I use? I have downloaded the Cosmic environment, but I don’t know what to do with it. I think I have the license installed properly. I also think I have downloaded the drivers for the STM32 discovery kit. I am using a Windows PC, but I would prefer to use a MAC. But I will stick with the PC if it is easier. Is this the right way to communicate with you, or should I be using the support forum?

John Karpinsky

[Suryadiputra Liawatimena]

Posted on March 09, 2018 at 09:30

Is there any further explanation how to communicate with those modules in source code?

Thank you very much in advance.

Suryadi

[Andrew Neil]

Posted on March 09, 2018 at 09:46

I don't know how to do anything

Do you have any experience with embedded microcontrollers? Programming in general? Electronics? Comms/Networking?

For basic getting-started tips, see:

https://community.st.com/0D50X00009XkWm7SAF

[henry.dick]

Posted on March 09, 2018 at 16:00

'

don't know how to do anything.'

you should think of others' help to you as a multiplier to your base knowledge. If you truly knew nothing, no amount of help can change that.

So if you truly knew nothing, I would suggest that you start somewhere where you do have a body of knowledge. If taking a class in C is too advanced for you, take a class in computer education; 

if college is too hard, go to a decent high school, .....

you have to put yourself in a position of knowing something so others can help. Knowing nothing is not help-able.

[Suryadiputra Liawatimena]

Posted on March 16, 2018 at 19:00

access 

https://os.mbed.com/teams/ST/code/DISCO_L475VG_IOT01-Sensors-BSP/docs/tip/

 

try to use Mbed with disco_l475vg_iot01 board.