Error in initializing ST-LINK device in the STM32 Nucleo-144 evaluation board

[Jonathan Kim]

Hi guys

I am using the STM32 Nucleo-144 evaluation board and trying to upload the program by the STM32 ST-LINK Utility.

When I try to connect to the board, the console always shows the following error message: "No target connected," "Can not connect to target!"

At the same time, an Error occurred in initializing the ST-LINK device.

Reason: USB communication error. Please reconnect the ST-LINK USB cable and try again.

I changed the USB cable, but the phenomenon is the same.

And also checked the VDD power on the board, and all of the digital power is in normal operation.

What can I check more to solve the reasons for this issue?

[KDJEM.1]

Hello @Jonathan Kim​ ,

Do you have the same issue when your STM32 board is powered by default (JP5 On)?

Please, try to use the STM32 Cube Programmer.

I hope this help you!

Kaouthar

[S.Ma]

Try to plug the USB cable directly to the PC without hub nor deck stations, to factor out other potential issues. Try of course a different cable maker, this happened to be a common issue too.

[Jonathan Kim]

@S.Ma​ We've already tried to plug the USB directly into the PC, but the problem was the same. And also changed the different cable and tried to connect the board, but the disconnection problem with the target board was the same.

@KDJEM.1​ And we tried to connect to MCU with STM32 Cube Programmer to verify FW via USB port. In the Log message, we found that the ST-Link version and board information was available, but the STM32 target board was not detected. In the results, the disconnection to the target board issue was the same.

Briefly, I want to know the following, Please anyone informs me:

1. What are the reasons for the disconnection to the target board issue in this case?

2. Is there some history to occur a similar issue on the NUCLEO board? 

3. Isn't any possibility that this issue occurred by bootloader failure in the STM32 target board?

[Tesla DeLorean]

Put the jumpers back on CN4​

[Jonathan Kim]

We have shorted the CN 4 from the backside of the board.

I think that It is the same as putting on the jumpers of the CN4​.