Template:FW Info Update
This template is used to share information between articles on J-Link/ Flasher firmware.
Parameters
Parameters may be passed in any order, when specified directly.
| Parameter | Meaning | Example value | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| JLinkOrFlasher | Should be either "J-Link" or "Flasher" | J-Link | --- |
Implementation
By default, any {{{JLinkOrFlasher}}} software checks the firmware version of a {{{JLinkOrFlasher}}} upon connect.
The {{{JLinkOrFlasher}}} software then compares its host firmware version to the probe/ programmer firmware version.
If the firmware version of the {{{JLinkOrFlasher}}} is older than the host firmware, the software offers the user a firmware update.
It is recommended to always use the most recent firmware version.
Example:
V7.98e of the {{{JLinkOrFlasher}}} software was released on 21st of August 2024. It is shipped with a firmware image for J-Link PRO V5 built at 18th of July 2024 11:29 .
When connecting to a {{{JLinkOrFlasher}}} PRO V5 that runs a firmware image built on 3rd of July at 16:56, the {{{JLinkOrFlasher}}} software compares the firmware versions and detects the firmware of the {{{JLinkOrFlasher}}} as outdated.
It will then offer a firmware update to the version of the host firmware (firmware build from 18th of July 2024 11:29).
- The firmware update dialog may not be shown on headless systems, in which case the firmware update is done without prompting the user, by default.
- Some J-Link Command Strings may change the behavior of the firmware update check. For more information, see:
Additionally, {{{JLinkOrFlasher}}} Configurator can be used to issue a firmware update to one or more probe(s) at once.