1. Software Setup & Validation
Prerequisites for “Introduction to STM32” class
Atollic TrueSTUDIO
STMicroelectronics STM32CubeMX
STMicroelectronics ST-LINK Utility
Device drivers

2. Required Software Setup
ST-LINK Utility
Used to program STM32 devices
Available from ST website • ST-Link Utility
Microsoft Windows only at this time
Atollic TrueSTUDIO
Eclipse-based integrated development environment (IDE) for STM32
Available from Atollic website • Atollic TrueSTUDIO
Windows and Linux installers available
STM32CubeMX
Code generator for STM32 devices
Supports IAR™, Keil®, SW4STM32, and GCC compilers

3. Optional Software Setup
TeraTerm
Virtual terminal software
Supports both network communication and local serial ports

4. Begin Software Installation
Note 1: If you are using a DMS lab computer, skip these steps.
All the required software has been pre-installed and configured for you.
Note 2: If you have already installed this software, skip these steps.
Step 1: Begin Atollic TrueSTUDIO installation
Be sure to associate project files with TrueSTUDIO (installation option)
Step 2: Begin STM32CubeMX installation
Step 3: Install ST-LINK Utility
Step 4: Install TERATERM serial terminal emulator application

5. Install Atollic TrueSTUDIO
In the STM32/Install folder, double click the installation program:
Atollic_TrueSTUDIO_for_STM32_windows_x86_v9.2.0_ exe

6. Install STM32CubeMX
In the STM32/Install folder, open the archive file:
en.STM32CubeMX_v5-0-0.zip
Run the application:
SetupSTM32CubeMX exe
Open the application
Click on the “CHECK FOR UPDATES” button
Apply any application updates (5.0.1)
Restart application as Administrator to complete upgrade
Click on “INSTALL / REMOVE” for embedded software package
Install STM32Cube MCU Package for STM32F1 Series, version 1.7.0

7. Configure STM32CubeMX Open application Create new project
Select correct processor: STM32F103C8
Configure debug
Configure PC13 as GPIO output
Rename PC13 to “LED”
Configure LED initial output as “low”
Save as “BluePill.ioc”

8. Install ST-LINK Utility Software
Step 1: In STM32/Install folder, run “STM32 ST-LINK Utility v4.3.0 setup.exe”
Step 2: Execute setup program
Step 3: Follow setup program prompts
Most options can use the provided default values
Step 4: Open ST-LINK Utility application
Step 5: Plug in ST-LINK/V2 device programmer to your computer
Step 6: Select “Target/Connect” menu items or click Connect icon
Step 7: Verify that the program can see the STM32 chip

9. TrueSTUDIO workspace Open the Atollic TrueSTUDIO application
If prompted, click on “Browse” and choose “Desktop/STM32/workspace”
If not, use “File / Switch Workspace” menu item to select “Desktop/STM32/workspace”
Wait for TrueSTUDIO to restart
Close the “Information” page, if visible

10. Create a new project Select “File / New / C Project” menu item
For “Project name:” enter “test”
For “Project type:”, select “Embedded C Project”
Click “Next >” button
For “Target”, type “stm32f013”
Under “MCUs”, select “STM32F103C8”
Click “Next >” button again
For “Debug Probe”, select “ST-LINK”
Click “Finish” button

11. Step through “empty” project
Wait for project to build
Click on Debug icon
On “Debugger” tab, for “Debug probe”, select “ST-LINK”
Click “OK” button
Code is downloaded to the STM32F103 chip via the STL-LINK/V2
The debugger stops just inside the main() function:
int i = 0;
Hover mouse over “i“
Examine variable in real time

12. Watch variables Click “Step Over” icon
Debugger proceeds to next instruction:
i++;
Right-click, select “Add Watch Expression…”
For “Expression to watch:”, enter “i” in dialog box and click “OK” button
Note addition of variable in Expressions tab
Both declared type (int) and value (0) are shown
Click “Resume” icon
Click “Suspend” icon
Note updated variable value

13. Exit debugging session
Click on “Terminate” icon
TrueSTUDIO returns to “C/C++” perspective
Exit application

14. Install TERATERM
Copy the folder STM32\Install\TERATERM to a convenient location.
This program does not need to be installed and is ready to run.
Double click application file to open:
ttermpro.exe
Create a link or pin to your Start menu for easy access.