From e745d7d7c4ddc646124e19d43edfdb80610a59ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jbussmann Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2022 19:26:51 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] add documentation --- README.md | 10 ++++++++-- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f775de1..72fbc94 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -35,8 +35,14 @@ as claimed by the STM8S005 datasheet. ## Flashing -As the original firmware has the bootloader disabled you need a STLink programmer -in order to unlock it. Connect it like this: +As the original firmware has the bootloader disabled a STLink programmer is +needed in order to unlock and flash the chip. Under Windows, the programmer +is interfaced using [ST Visual Programmer (STVP)](https://www.st.com/en/development-tools/stvp-stm8.html), +minimal files of the commandline version can be found in the stpv folder. For +other operating systems [stm8flash](https://github.com/vdudouyt/stm8flash) is +used. + +Connect the programmer like this: ![Programmer connection](images/stlink.jpg)