This article describes how to properly setup bdSound’s S2C SIP demo on 32F746GDISCOVERY.
Prerequisites
Be sure the following check list if fully completed before to continue reading:
- you have downloaded the S2C demo from this support website: S2C on STM32F7 demo download
- you have an F746DISCOVERY board from ST Microelectronics (this can be easily purchased from different on line shops)
- you have an ethernet connection and a cable
- you have a microB USB cable
- you have a miniB USB cable
- you have Virtual Box installed on a PC, if you wish to run the SIP server we provide from our website, already configured to start immediately to test S2C
- you have downloaded and installed the STLink utility, requested to program the F746DISCOVERY board, from this link.
Connect the F746DISCOVERY and power up
Firstly, we recommend to power up the board via micro USB cable to USB_HS port, connected to an external +5VDC power supply. To do this, it’s necessary to place a jumper on JP1 as shown in the following picture:
Then you can connect a mini-USB cable to USB ST-Link port, which will be used for the device programming. The board has also to be connected to your local network via Ethernet port on board, and to some speakers, through 3.5mm audio green jack (CN10). Once this phase is completed, you should obtain something like this:
The firmware download has to be performed with STM32 ST-LINK Utility, which can be downloaded here, after signin up to ST website. Once this software is running, click on “connect” icon, then on “erase chip” icon. Make sure that the ST LINK USB cable is connected to the PC where STM32 ST-LINK Utility is running.
Program the F749DISCOVERY with S2C demo
Now click on “open file” icon and select the bdSound_S2C_STM32F7_DEMO.hex file you should have downloaded from bdSound support website. Then click on “program and verify” icon:
The download popup window should look like this:
Now just hit Start, and at the end of this procedure it’s possible to unplug the ST-Link USB cable and close the program. The board is now programmed and running.
When you’ve completed the assembly, you may consider having something similar to this:
