Style
February 7, 2020, 10:00pm
#1
Guys, I need your help!
Long story short: I need VESC tool that supports firmware 3.40.
I bought a dual Flipsky VESC long time ago and didn’t touch it. I’m now trying to configure it
Help me, I can’t proceed configure my board
RyEnd
February 7, 2020, 10:03pm
#2
A bit of searching would have turned this up.
Since each build of the VESC Tool is compatible with only a few particular versions of the VESC Firmware, every now and then we find ourselves searching around for a place to download a precompiled executable of one of the older versions. When faced with this situation you either have to find it by googling, ask around on the forum, or download the source code and compile it yourself. All of these take time and can turn a simple task into a real pain. To remedy this, we have decided to crowdsour…
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Give this a shot instead:
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Style
February 7, 2020, 10:09pm
#4
Thanks, but I didn’t find there what I need.
Style
February 7, 2020, 10:10pm
#5
I’m not sure if I’ll be able to use Ackmaniac tool since I can’t update the firmware.
Suggest you try anyway. I’ve had Ack work where newer vesc tool didn’t.
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Style
February 7, 2020, 10:32pm
#9
Unfortunately, it didn’t worked out. This VESC is bricked and its firmware can’t be updated.
@RyEnd and @pookybear thanks A LOT!!!
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RyEnd
February 7, 2020, 10:33pm
#10
btw, there is a way to update the firmware even if the bootloader is AFU, but it’s pretty intense.
Upload bootloader first. 3rd tab from firmware update then proceed to update firmware
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Jamie42
February 7, 2020, 10:34pm
#13
Hmm, what about compiling an old version of vesc tool yourself? I know it’s possible, just don’t know how but that’s what we have Google for.
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RyEnd
February 7, 2020, 10:35pm
#14
Everything you need to know is in these two threads.
This thread is simply a straight forward tutorial on how to install the boot loader onto a VESC. I’m using a Maytech VESC for this, but it should work for any VESC that does not have a boot loader installed. All sources and credits are at the end of...
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https://fishpepper.de/2017/10/31/tutorial-initial-flashing-a-new-born-vesc/
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Or if you have a working Vesc, use SWD method. So much easier than st link. YouTube swd vedder vesc.
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Style
February 7, 2020, 10:39pm
#16
Mmm… What if I try to re-upload the bootloader via the VESC tool?
Thanks, I’ll take look at that!
RyEnd
February 7, 2020, 10:40pm
#17
Haha, yeah, I’d try that first.
Style
February 7, 2020, 10:48pm
#18
Using the VESC tool didn’t help. When you upload a bootloader it gives the following message, which I’m positive this is what the last owner did to this VESC. The question is if the method of using the ST-Link will help?
RyEnd
February 7, 2020, 10:49pm
#19
Right, so if that step fails, it means the bootloader is missing/corrupted and it needs fix’d. Sounds like what pookybear was talking about could work, or the ST-link method.
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Style
February 7, 2020, 11:55pm
#20
Alright, I’ll work on it tomorrow and will update accordingly. Thanks guys!
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