Windows not recognizing STM32F103RBT6 in DFU mode

[FelipeLw]

Hello there!

I have a custom board to control a motor, which I have tested so far using SWD, but now I need it to use the USB DFU to upload new code. 

As far as I get it, to make the DFU work, I have to put some code in the microcontroller. Following some online tutorials, where I use STM32CubeProgrammer to upload a .bin file, which I did successfully, when I unplug it and put Boot0 to high, Windows gives a warning of "USB device not recognized", and in device manager, "Device Descriptor Request Failed". I have assigned the driver manually to "STM Device in DFU Mode", but there has been no change. (I tried this process with a blue pill, and it worked :\ )

I have also tried to use STM32CubeIDE to install the DFU mode with a simple blink, where in Middleware and Software Packs - USB Device - Class for FS IP, I put in Download Firmware Update Class (DFU), but I am not certain if this is enough, or if I should put something else in the code.

I didn't find much information about how to make DFU work with CubeIDE, so I am kind of lost here. Should it work out of the box, or I really need to put some code in? If so, how?

The microcontroller part of my board is in the image below, in case it's a hardware problem, but I don't think it is anymore.

 

[STOne-32]

Dear @FelipeLw ,

 

Welcome in STCommunity .   

 

Here are few hints , you need to manage dynamically the Pull-up of 1.5K on D+ PA12 - R31, Once USB is requested and USB cable present to active it using a GPIO . Having it static as shown in Self powered application may not work.   Hope It helps you.

Cheers,

STOne-32.

[FelipeLw]

I have researched after reading your post, and found an example using the same uC. Here it is used a transistor to switch the pull up from the PA15/JTDI pin. I did this with my board, but since I don't have a transistor in hand right now (and would not like to solder in all of my boards), I soldered a wire from PA15 to the resistor instead of the constant Vcc I had before. I don't think it would be a problem because with 3v3 and 1k5 ohms, the current would be 2mA, so it should be ok? I appreciate any feedback. 

Unfortunately now windows don't recognize the usb at all. Is there any code I need to load in the uC? Is PA15 really the right pin? Is there anything else wrong?

From @AScha.3 reply, I have to write a program for USB, but how? Is there any example?

 

[AScha.3]

The 1k5 pullup on DP+ works fine on my boards .

Bootloader example...see:

https://github.com/rogerclarkmelbourne/STM32duino-bootloader

[AScha.3]

Hi,

DFU mode is (boot0 hi at start/reset) for starting the (internal) bootloader .

STM32CubeIDE is for program, compile...debug.

So use CubeProgrammer, mode (blue box-> set to USB UART) , then try connect with your cpu in boot mode.

 

ed. 

(You need not to write any program for this, bootloader is on chip.)

(You need to write a program for this on USB, bootloader is on chip for USART1 only.)

[STOne-32]

Dear @AScha.3 ,

I'm curious how you know that STM32F103 has DFU built-in Bootloader ?   it is has only UART ones.  You can refer to AN2606 for more details.

Hope it helps.

STOne-32.

[AScha.3]

Sorry, @STOne-32 ,

I forgot... :)    only connectivity line has: