Hardware configuration changes (netX 90)

The hardware configuration overlay files have been updated to V1.0.0.7.

The hardware configuration tool has been signed with a certificate to improve trust and validate that it hasn't been tampered with. Please note that hardware configurations created with netX Studio CDT V1.1000 have to be updated (see How to manage hardware configurations when updating the netX Studio CDT?).

Filter out the rejected and obsolete hardware components

Hardware components that are rejected by the Hilscher verification process or are obsolete are never removed from the hardware configuration overlays library, they are simply renamed to Rejected or Obsolete, e.g. Winbond W25Q32FV_Rejected. These components are now filtered out by the hardware configuration editor so that the user sees a clean list with the verified components only that have been tested with a netX evaluation board with recommended settings to ensure the correct hardware configuration:

Find out which are the up-to-date verified components for netX 90 here: Supported hardware components netX 90.

Once a hardware component becomes Rejected or Obsolete in the hardware configuration overlays library, the user will be informed by the following warning messages in the hardware option properties dialog:

Notes

Filtering is supported by at least the hardware configuration overlay files V1.0.0.7 or later
Filtering can be disabled from Edit > Preferences > Hardware Configuration > Show hardware components that have 'Obsolete' and 'Rejected' verification status (Not recommended)

Shortcut to check and change the overlay files location

The hardware configuration editor now allows you quickly to check and change the location of the overlay files from the shortcut in the editor's footer:

User experience

Shortcuts to enable/disable the automatic flashing and hardware config validation

Toolbar toggle buttons have been added for easier access to enable/disable the automatic flashing and hardware config validation before starting a debug session:

- the Enable automatic flashing before starting a debug session toggle button corresponding to the debug target setting from Debug > Debug Settings menu
- the Validate hardware configuration before starting a debug session toggle button corresponding to the global setting from Edit > Preferences > Run/Debug > Launching > General menu

A progress bar on the splash screen

A progress bar on the splash screen has been added to indicate that an initialization process is being done in the background while netX Studio CDT is starting:

Updated tools

Updated Flasher to V1.8.1

Notable fixes and enhancements

Reload the open hardware configuration editors when the overlay files location is changed
Added the 'Restore Defaults' button to the hardware option properties dialog
Removed the 'SQI FLASH' flash chip definition from the FDL template for use case A
Fixed a bug in the security configuration wizard that prompts the user to reset device security settings when not necessary
Generating test public/private keys from Tools > netX 90 Security > Generate Test Keys menu now asks users for approval before replacing existing ones
Updated the third-party software license agreement

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