SAM-BA® ISP - Installing the SAM-BA Host Application

Introduction

The SAM-BA® Host application program can be downloaded from:

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The SAM-BA Host program is provided under the GNU General Public License version 2. A copy of the license can be found in theLICENSE.txt file.

The SAM-BA Host application program can run on Windows® or Linux® operating systems.

Windows

The Windows version will run on 32-bit and 64-bit platforms. Download the ZIP file and unzip it into a working directory of your choice. Add the SAM-BA directory path to the environment variables:

Add to the PATH on Windows 10

Once the SAM-BA Host program has been installed, the execution of the application is from the Windows command prompt. Change the directory to the location of the SAM-BA directory. The available options can be found by executing thesam-ba.exe -help option.

Linux

The Linux version will run on 64-bit platforms. Download the*.tar.gz file and extract it into a working directory of your choice. Add the SAM-BA directory path to the environment variables:

How to set your $PATH variable in Linux

Once the SAM-BA Host program has been installed, the execution of the application is from the command line. Open a terminal window and change the directory to the location of the SAM-BA directory. The available options can be found by executing thesam-ba.exe -help option.

Directory Structure

sam-ba-dir.png

Both Windows and Linux versions have similar directory structure:

  • doc: SAM-BA documentation provided inhtml format. Open../doc/index.html to begin.
  • examples: Example QML script files organized by the target device. Refer to theREADME.txt in each of the example directories.
  • lib: Executable files and libraries (Linux only).
  • qml: QML plugins (devices, communication, etc.).

Secure

TheSAMA5D2 Series of ARM Cortex-A5 processor-based MPUs have the ability to load signed and encrypted programs during the boot process. This allows only authorized code to load and execute on the processor.

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Enabling the ROM boot code for Secure Boot mode requires a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) from Microchip Technology. Contact your nearestMicrochip Sales office for instructions on how to attain confidential application note AN2435, SAMA5D2 Series Secure Boot Strategy (Lit. No. DS00002435).