Can't find STMEVAL002V1 using V3MINIE debugger

[edwarexx]

Hi,

I'm having issues connecting the STMEVAL002V12 kit (brushless motor driver containing a STSPIN32F0A) to the V3MINIE debugger. 
The programmer is found (using STM32CubeProgrammer on Win11), and has been updated to the latest firmware (V3J8M3).

To connect the two boards, I am using the 3 pin programming connector on the eval kit which includes SWCLK, 0V and SWDIO. The eval kit is powered from an external source (a 12V battery).
I don't have the target (eval kit) VCC connected to the programmer.

The Cube programmer software reports 'No STM32 Target Found! If your product embeds Debug Authentication, please perform a discovery using Debug Authentication'.

Is the STMEVAL kit/ STSPIN32F0A intended to work with the V3MINIE? Am I doing anything obviously wrong?

Appreciate any input.

Cheers
Ed

[Peter BENSCH]

Welcome @edwarexx, to the community!

you probably mean STEVAL-ESC002V1, right?

Please also check this thread, which may have had the same problem.

Regards
/Peter

[edwarexx]

Yes, thank you PB. It is the STEVAL-ESC002V1 board.

The solution was to connect VCC from the EVAL target processor to the V3MINIE. The programmer then immediately found the target device.
Interestingly, the STEVAL kit includes a 3 pin header for programming, with no obvious access to 3V3 supplying the processor. I had to solder a fine wire between the programmer and the target  (on a SMT capacitor) which is inconvenient when I want to separate the 2 devices. A slight oversight perhaps. Maybe this will help someone else one day.

In any case I was able to program the STEVAL-ESC002V1 board after this mod.

It would have helped **greatly** if the manufacturer of the eval kit shipped it with some sample firmware already installed/ programmed in the target!

Cheers

[Peter BENSCH]

The VDD connection of the STLINK-V3MINIE is not used to supply the target, but to check the voltage applied there. If I have the STEVAL-ESC002V1 on my desk, I'll have to check whether I can programme without this connection using a different setting of the programmer.

However, at least you have now found a way to programme it. I wish you every success in your future work with it!

Regards
/Peter