If the EVM on-board MCU is showing up under the
Device Manager with a Stellaris... title, the MCU firmware needs to be updated to
communicate with the GUI. One way to do this is with TI's free LM Flash
Programmer tool. Once the firmware is updated, the MCU should show up as
ACCtrl... COM ports in the Device Manager.
- Download the GUI source files from the Gallery.
The EVM firmware is the .bin file located in the
install_image_TPS6503xx-Q1_GUI/TPS6503xx-Q1_GUI/app/firmware folder.
- Open LM Flash Programmer with the EVM connected
through USB.
- Select USB DFU in the Configuration
tab. The Stellaris device should show in the device list box after refreshing.
- Select the Program tab.
- Browse to the .bin file downloaded from the
GUI.
- Leave all other settings as default.
- Click Program.