from time to time I get issues where the eval kits require some special push.
But run the GUI. On the initial screen is a user manual. Read it. Generally solves some issues.
But assuming you have read the manual, and cannot get the code to load, we can try this:
1) check the device manager for a serial port. Should be obvious - has the STMicro name on it.
2) make sure you see a disk drive (NOD_F401RE or NODE_F401RE).
If you don't see these, you are using a power-only USB cable. Cut it in half and get a real one.
Go to:
C:\Program Files\STMicroelectronics\VL53L5_Evaluation_Kit\en.stsw-link009
And run the dpinst_amd64.exe function - it will update the STLink on your white board (the breakout part)
Go to C:\Program Files\STMicroelectronics\VL53L5_Evaluation_Kit\Resources and drag the F401RE.bin file into your NOD_F401RE disk drive. Check to see the LED near the USB is blinking.
The GUI should do this for you, but sometimes it does not.
Then re-run your GUI. Sometimes after downloading, you need to kill the GUI, unplug and replug the USB cable and start again.
That should do it.
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