GD-Link Programmer User Manual
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GigaDevice MCU Team English V 1.0
Name： GigaDevice GD-Link Programmer User Manual
GigaDevice GD-Link Programmer
User Manual
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GigaDevice GD-Link Programmer User Manual ...................................................................... 1
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 Purpose .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Target Customers ............................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Jargon and Contraction ...................................................................................................... 3
2. The Sketch of GD-Link Programmer .................................................................................. 3
2.1 Application ........................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Running.............................................................................................................................. 4
2.3 Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 4
3. Using Details ........................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Installment ......................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Flowchart of Operation ...................................................................................................... 5
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1. Introduction
This user manual describes an application used to operate the flash or config GigaDevice
MCUs with available USB cable and GD-Link adaptor. GD-Link programmer is a tool for the user
to use MCUs with high speed.
With GD-Link programmer, user can download the application program to the internal flash
memory or secure chip and so on, in the same time programmer can config GD-Link offline
download function.
1.1 Purpose
Besides a perfect stage for users to download application program with high speed, GD-Link
programmer also aims to provide wonderful and creative experience. The description was edited
for a better service.
1.2 Target Customers
GD-Link programmer was developed for users who need download application with high
speed or need offline download function.
1.3 Jargon and Contraction
GD-Link: GD-Link adapter is a three-in-one multi-function development tool for GD32
series of MCUs. It provides CMSIS-DAP debugger port with JTAG/SWD interface. User can
use GD-Link adapter for online programming or debug code in compatible IDE such as Keil
or IAR. Another important function is offline programming.
USB： Universal Serial Bus (USB) connects more than computers and peripherals. It has the
power to connect you with a whole new world of PC experiences.
2. The Sketch of GD-Link Programmer
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2.1 Application
GD-Link Programmer is an application used to operate the flash or config GD-Link online or
offline download functions convenient.
2.2 Running
This software is running on PC and compatible computers, and on platforms of WINDOWS.
There’s no need to setup the software, the only thing you need to do is to click the icon to operate
the software.
2.3 Configuration
Software Requirements：Chinese or English Windows XP、Windows 7 and advanced operation
systems.
Hardware Requirements: GD-Link adapter.
3. Using Details
3.1 Installment
If you want to use this software, you shouldn’t worry about the installment. It is very easy for
everyone. When you get the document, you just have to decompress the document, and find out
the document named GD-Link Programmer.exe (As shown in chart 1) and CMSIS_DAP.dll, then
place it in a file folder for your convenience. Then click the icon, open it and you are welcome to
run it.
Chart 1
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3.2 Flowchart of Operation
No
Run the software Connect the MCU Update Firmware Mode
Yes No
Auto Download Mode
Online Download Mode
Initial Info: No response
Recognize MCU successfully?
or Unrecognized device
Yes
Power reset MCU and
Erase or program on click “Connect” again
MCU
Chart 2
3.2.1 Properties Window
Chart 3 shows the properties about GD-Link and target MCU. In order from top to bottom:
3.2.1.1 GD-Link Property
Connect Interface: GD-Link use USB connect to PC
Device Interface: Users can choose SWD or JTAG to connect to MCU, the default
selection is SWD.
Firmware Version: Current MCU firmware version.
UID: Shows the UID of the MCU in the GD-Link.
SN: Shows the serial number of the GD-Link.
3.2.1.2 JTAG/SWD Property
Initial Speed: Users can change the GD-Link transfer speed here, the default speed is
500 kHz.
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3.2.1.3 Target MCU Property
MCU Part No.:
Endian: GD MCU is little endian.
Check core ID: The default selection is Yes.
Core ID: Shows the MCU core ID value.
Use RAM: The default selection is Yes, RAM is used to program faster.
RAM Address: Shows the RAM start address value.
RAM Size: Shows the RAM size of the target MCU.
UID: Shows the UID of the target MCU.
3.2.1.4 Flash Property
Flash size: Shows the flash size of the target MCU. Different MCU maybe has different
Flash size and different erase/program registers, users can reference User Manual of
MCU for the detail.
Flash Base Address: Shows the Flash base address value.
Chart 3
3.2.2 Refresh Properties List
This button allows user refresh properties list without close this app(As shown in chart 4).
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Chart 4
3.2.3 GD-Link
This menu includes Update program files, Config GD-Link and Update firmware (As shown in
chart 5).
3.2.3.1 Update Program Files
This menu can update the file store in the GD-Link for offline-programming. Users should
open file in bin or hex format first before updating the file.
3.2.3.2 Config GD-Link
This menu includes Offline-Programming Configuration, Online-Programming Configuration
and Product SN three parts (As shown in chart 6, this menu will add more function by updating
firmware).
Offline-Programming Configuration: This menu config whether secure chip after offline
-programming. This will take effect after update program files.
Online-Programming Configuration: This menu config whether secure chip after online-
programming. This will take effect while click “OK” button.
Product SN: This menu config product SN value after online-programming (As shown in
chart 6). Check the checkbox means write product SN to target MCU after online-
programming. Users config the address to write product SN, product SN value and
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product SN increase value.
Chart 5
Chart 6
3.2.3.3 Update Firmware
This menu update GD-Link firmware if GD-Link is in update firmware mode (Hold on
offline-programming button on GD-Link before power on). Please make sure your software is the
latest version before you update your GD-Link firmware.
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3.2.4 Target MCU
This page includes Connect, Disconnect and other operation menus (As shown in chart 7).
Connect: Users must click this menu before operating target MCU with keyboard
shortcuts F2.
Disconnect: This menu is enabled after connection successful, it is used to disconnect
from target MCU.
Security: Security includes two levels, GD10x series only low level can be set while
GD1x0 series can use two levels. The GD1x0 series MCU will not insecurity if set high
level.
Insecurity: Clicking this menu can remove low level security.
Mass Erase: Users can use this menu to erase full chip with keyboard shortcuts F4.
Maybe users need to wait for a moment while MCU Flash size more than 512KB.
Page Erase: This menu allow users can erase MCU by pages with keyboard shortcuts F3.
Program: Programming the selection file to the target MCU. The software will secure
the chip and write product SN if users have configed online-programming options in
“Configuration” menu.
Continuous Program: This function is enabled while software disconnect from target
MCU. The software will detect whether new MCU is power on automatically and
connect to MCU. Then the software will program the new MCU with current selection
file and wait for next MCU connect.
Read Data: With this function user can read target MCU by two ways: Read full chip or
Read by range.
Run App: Run the program file after programming.
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Chart 7
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