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Application Note
BCM20730
Downloading Firmware to BCM20730 Modules
Using Bluetool™
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Revision History
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BCM20730 Application Note
About This Document
About This Document
Purpose
This document describes the step-by-step process of downloading the firmware to BCM20730 modules using
BlueTool™ software.
Document Conventions
The following conventions may be used in this document:
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User input and actions: for example, type exit, click OK, press Alt+C
Technical Support
Broadcom provides customer access to a wide range of information, including technical documentation,
schematic diagrams, product bill of materials, PCB layout information, and software updates through its
customer support portal (https://support.broadcom.com). For a CSP account, contact your Sales or Engineering
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In addition, Broadcom provides other product support through its Downloads & Support site
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Using BlueTool to Download Firmware
Using BlueTool to Download Firmware
1. Connect the BCM20730 reference board(s) to the computer via the serial UART cable, then power on the
device.
2. Open BlueTool.
3. From the View menu, select Log Window.
A blank Log Window appears.
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4. From the Transport menu, select HCI Control.
5. In the Select HCI Control Window Transport window, select the UART option. Select com1 as the com port
and 115200 as the baud rate. Make sure that CTS flow control is not selected.
6. Click the OK button.
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7. In the HCI Control command window, do the following:
a. The BCM20730 must be connected to the PC and powered up (see Step 1 on page 4).
b. Select the HCI protocol active option.
c. From the HCI Menu list, select 7.3: Host Controller & Baseband Commands (3 key).
d. Double-click the Reset command.
After a successful reset, the log window displays the reset status as “Success”.
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8. From the Transport menu, select Download Firmware/Config.
9. In the Select Download Firmware/Config Transport window, select the UART option. Select com1 as the
com port and 115200 as the baud rate. Make sure that CTS flow control is not selected.
10. Click the OK button.
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11. In the Download window, set the following options:
– 1. From the Device configuration list, select 20730 EEPROM (64 byte pages).
– 2. Select Cortex M3 HCI.
– 3. Select Write and verify.
– 4. For Max write size, enter 16.
– 5. Select Chip erase.
– 6. Select Download minidriver, then click Locate to browse for the uart.hex file.
– 7. Select Download configuration record, then click Locate browse for the desired cgs/cgr file.
– 8. Select EEPROM as the memory.
– 9. Select Include static section. From the Crystal frequency list, select 24 MHz. For BD_ADDR, enter
the desired BD Address.
– 10. For DS location, enter 0x000002C0.
– 11. Select Omit RF_PLL (65nm radio).
– 12. For VS Location, enter 0x000000C0. For VS length, enter 0x0200.
– 13. Click Execute to begin the download configuration.
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Once the download is finished, the status changes to Download completed.
12. Cycle the power on the device, and the BCM20730 will be ready for normal operation.
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