<pi0>
hello fellas! i am back, sorry once I got home I was fatigued and still had some homework to do, but tonight should be good since i am back at work
<karlp>
and that's all you were trying to make anyway...
<karlp>
(now, to be fair, that doesn't have debug broken out either, but you said up front all you were really trying to do was run the nrodic ble sniffer app)
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<karlp>
it does have pads on the side for swdio/swclk that are suitable for pins though. so...
<pi0>
i managed to install stm32 st-link utility on my windows machine
<pi0>
am i able to upgrade the firmware on the st-link v2
<pi0>
i noticed there was an option
<pi0>
karlp: perhaps i am not looking at this correctly, and i understand its not an openocd app, but shouldn't i see my stlink v2 on here? https://i.imgur.com/udA0oTX.png
<pi0>
under device, device id, revision, anything?
<pi0>
karlp: now i do see what you mean, i do own some of those 10 dollar boards which are nice, i just wanted to try these $3.40 boards
<pi0>
karlp: a follow up question, is it safe to say all the features that are available on the dongle, such as zigbee and thread are also available on this board too?
<karlp>
the only difference is pinning and formfactor, the features of the radio are the featuers of the radio...
<karlp>
pi0: if your stlink doesn't work with stlink that's an stlink problem :)
<karlp>
if your stliknk doesn't work with openocd, that's an openocd problem, but maybe just a "windows usb sometimes is messy" problem, i don't know.
<pi0>
gotcha i will wait until i get home
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<pi0>
we should open an openocd discord :D if someone has not done so already
<pi0>
just to make it a little more "hip"
<PaulFertser>
D is anti-users, they probihit independent clients and have already banned free software people for trying.
<PaulFertser>
pi0: so where are you pastes with OpenOCD?
<PaulFertser>
(pics on imgur do not work anymore, they require JS to view png/jpg; please just use text to show what you have to show)
<PaulFertser>
imgbb.com would be a good enough alternative for now
<pi0>
i dont have access to my ubuntu box at work, i left my laptop at home
<PaulFertser>
pi0: aren't those three through-hole pads connected to some other MCU signal?
<pi0>
i think those are the ones i need for programming this
<PaulFertser>
If they are then you do not need to connect them to the small square pads additionally
<PaulFertser>
If they are not why are you connecting then
<pi0>
i think they are providing the connection from the pads to the pins, so i can program this mcu, i believe this is the reason, but i could be wrong
<pi0>
i am barely trying out this custom pcb flex board
<pi0>
the last time i tried soldering something to the pads, i ended up burning them off
<PaulFertser>
Who designed that custom flex PCB and why?
<pi0>
i think i might of placed the soldering iron too long and when i lifted my soldering iron, i was no longer able to see the gold pad
<PaulFertser>
Burning pads? What temperature did you have?
<PaulFertser>
Too long shouldn't be a problem ever...
<pi0>
it was a guy on discord and to have access to the swd pins on this mcu
<PaulFertser>
And that guy had it working no problems?
<pi0>
correct
<PaulFertser>
What temperature did you have set?
<pi0>
in regards to the temperature i have a generic soldering iron
<pi0>
i set it to max, but i do not remember what temp it was
<pi0>
i will check it out when i return for sure
<pi0>
and take pics of my solder as well
<PaulFertser>
You should always limit soldering temperature to some reasonable value, not above 350 C for sure.
<pi0>
ah i can already tell i have been making some mistakes in my soldering
<pi0>
using the wrong flux for starters
<pi0>
also the soldering tips for soldering smd size parts
<pi0>
perhaps once i upgrade my soldering kit i might be able to make better projects, but i still cannot solder tiny wires to ic chips that have like 48 legs on them
<pi0>
i dont know how ppl do it, with so much precision
<PaulFertser>
It's not that hard if you clearly see the spot. Some need a microscope for that. And practice of course.
<PaulFertser>
And suitable wire.
<PaulFertser>
Good soldering irons are cheap these days. SEQURE S60P or S99 are reasonable, run free firmware, have short tips.
<pi0>
not bad price, the one i have cost like 14 dollars on amazon came with a bundle of things
<pi0>
but its worth the investment
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