EXTERNAL USE
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Introduction to OpenSDA: 1 of 2
OpenSDA is an open-standard serial and debug adapter. It bridges serial and debug communications between a USB host and an
embedded target processor. OpenSDA software includes a flash-resident USB mass-storage device (MSD) bootloader and a
collection of OpenSDA Applications. S32K142 EVB comes with the MSD Flash Programmer OpenSDA Application preinstalled.
Follow these instructions to run the OpenSDA Bootloaderand update or change the installed OpenSDA Application.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Follow the “Load an OpenSDA
Application” instructions to update the MSD Flash
Programmer on your S32K142 EVB to the latest
version.
Enter OpenSDA Bootloader Mode
1. Unplug the USB cable if attached
2. Set J104 on position 1-2.
3. Press and hold the Reset button (SW5)
4. Plug in a USB cable (not included) between a
USB host and the OpenSDAUSB connector
(labeled “SDA”)
5. Release the Reset button
A removable dr i ve should now be visible in the host
file system with a volume label of BOOTLOADER.
You are now in OpenSDABootloader mode.
Load an OpenSDA Application
1. While in OpenSDA Bootloadermode, double-click
SDA_INFO.HTML in the BOOTLOADER drive. A web
browser will open the OpenSDAhomepag e contai ning t he
name and version of the installed Application. This
information can also be read as text directly from
SDA_INFO.HTML
2. Locate the OpenSDA Applications
3. Copy & paste or drag & drop the MSD Flash Programmer
Application to the BOOTLOADER drive
4. Unplug the USB cable and plug it in again. The new
OpenSDAApplication should now be running and a
S32K142 EVB drive should be visible in the host file
system
You are now running the latest v er s ion of the M SD Flash
Programmer. Us e this same procedure to load other OpenSDA
Applications.