Downloads NSHIELD 52-RE
Three steps to success
- Program the Protocol Stack firmware of your choise into netSHIELD flash memory, using the netHOST utility
- Mount netSHIELD onto your Nucleo board
- Import STM32Cube Expansion projects into your System Workbench for STM32 workspace and start the evaluation
Refer to the netSHIELD USER Guide for more information
Documentation
Major documents
| Document | Content | Download |
|---|---|---|
| cifX API Manual | API Manual: Explanation of cifX function library.
| CIFX API |
| Protocol API Manuals | Links to all Hilscher supported industrial protocols and the respective Protocol API manuals Please check availability of the desired protocol for netX 52, if netSHIELD is used. | Technologies |
Further reading
| Document | Content | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Port Memory Interface | The structure and specification of the Dual Port Memory (parallel or serial connected), which acts as interface between netX (netSHIELD) and a host controller. | Dual-port memory interface |
| Serial Dual Port Memory Interface | Specific information for serial (SPI) connection between netX and a host controller | Serial dual-port memory |
| cifX Toolkit | Description and usage of the cifX Toolkit.
| cifX/netX Toolkit (NXDRV-TKIT) |
| netX 52 | netX 52 chip specific information
| netX 52 |
PC Utilities
| Tool | Purpose | Download |
|---|---|---|
netHost | download protocol firmware into the flash of netSHIELD
| netX Diagnostic and Remote Access |
| USB drivers | USB drivers for netX51/52 (M01) (V1.2.10.0) netHOST (netXTransport and netXMarshaller) | Downloads NSHIELD 52-RE |
| Bootwizard | erase, read an write flash memory on netSHIELD
| netX Bootwizard |
netX Firmware
Protocol Stacks
Limited evaluation versions of netX protocol stack firmware. One of these binaries must be downloaded into the flash memory file system of netSHIELD. For this purpose, the utility netHOST is used.
netSHIELD can hold only one protocol firmware at a time. These limited protocol stack evaluation firmware versions will stop communication after 1 hour of operation. A reset anew the 1 hour operation phase.
Please contact your Hilscher sales contact or visit https://www.hilscher.com in case of demand for full versions or other protocol stacks like SERCOS, Open Modbus/TCP, PROFIBUS, CANopen etc.
| Protocol | Version | Download |
|---|---|---|
| PROFINET | V4.2.0.17 | PROFINET_LFW_LIMITED_netX52_V4.2.0.17.zip |
| EtherCAT | V4.7.0.4 | EtherCAT_LFW_LIMITED_netX52_V4.7.0.4.zip |
| Ethernet/IP | V3.3.0.8 | EtherNetIP_LFW_LIMITED_netX52_V3.3.0.8.zip |
| POWERLINK | V3.3.0.2 | POWERLINK_LW_LIMITED_netX52_V3.3.0.2.zip |
Second Stage Bootloader
The "Second Stage Boot Loader" is a basic netX system loader, started by the netX ROM loader, and designed to create a file system in the flash memory on netSHIELD and a standard Hilscher netX dual port memory interface.
The SSBL binray file must be programmed into the flash memory of netSHIELD by using the Bootwizard utility.
| Download |
|---|
| Second Stage Boot Loader |
STM32Cube Expansion
Adapted cifX Toolkit for STM32 Microcontrollers from ST Microelectronics. The packet contains also example applications for PROFINET, EtherCAT and Ethernet/IP.
This packet is supplied by Hilscher for evaluation purposes without warranty. Please note the disclaimer!
Please refer to the Loadable Firmware Host Examples Section for the latest STM32CubeExpansion Packet.
Older Versions:
Further Information
STM32 Microcontrollers, evaluation boards and Software are offered by the third party ST Microelectronics, not affiliated to Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation.
| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| netSHIELD @ ST | |
| STM32Cube Expansion @ ST | |
| STM32 Microcontrollers | http://www.st.com/stm32 |
| STM32 Nucleo evaluation boards | http://www.st.com/stm32nucleo |
STM32Cube Expansions | http://www.st.com/x-cube |
Contents of the websites of ST Microelectronics are beyond our responsibility and are not adopted as our own content.
Terms and Conditions
| Topic | Download |
|---|---|
| Hilscher terms and conditions | |
| Hilscher STM32Cube Expansion Disclaimer | README_DISCLAIMER.txt |
