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Visitor II
July 17, 2019
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Let's Get Started - Garbage Serial Terminal Output

  • July 17, 2019
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Hi,

I've been following the guide over at:

https://wiki.st.com/stm32mpu/wiki/Getting_started/STM32MP1_boards/STM32MP157C-DK2/Let%27s_start/Execute_basic_commands

I'm using a Windows 10 as a host, but I was hoping I'm not the only one. I don't have access to a Linux environment at the moment.

I'm at the point where I need to connect to the device using the UART/ST-Link, power on, and press reset on the device to see an output on the terminal.

My setup is:

  • Host is Windows 10
    • Terminal is called Termite 3.4 (no install version)
  • DK2 is powered from a dedicated USB power (500mA source)
  • DK2 boots up fine (the display works and the demo environment seems to work ok)
  • Serial settings I have as follows: COM3 9600 bps, 8N1, No Handshake
    • 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control

The output in the terminal, after pressing reset, is all jumbled and garbage:

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Has anyone got any tips for me at this point? Any settings I should be going over? I tried looking over the guide, but I don't think the settings were referenced anywhere for the serial connection.

Best regards,

Tero

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    Best answer by PatrickF

    Hello,

    speed need to be set to 115200 bps

    see also https://wiki.st.com/stm32mpu/wiki/How_to_get_Terminal

    2 replies

    PatrickFAnswer
    Technical Moderator
    July 17, 2019

    Hello,

    speed need to be set to 115200 bps

    see also https://wiki.st.com/stm32mpu/wiki/How_to_get_Terminal

    TOlliAuthor
    Visitor II
    July 18, 2019

    That did it! Thank you!

    Might I suggest linking that page on the original step by step procedure?

    Best regards,

    tero