Upgrading firmware
The ModusToolbox™ Programmer application allows you to upgrade KitProg2, KitProg3, and MiniProg4 device firmware.
Upgrade KitProg2 firmware
The following upgrade process is based on the CY8CKIT-062-WIFI-BT hardware.
Run the ModusToolbox™ Programmer application.
Go to
Options > Programmer Options
and select the
Show Pop-Up
value for the
Upgrade Firmware
option.
Click
OK
to apply the changes.
Connect the device with the KitProg2 firmware to the host PC. Ensure that the KitProg2 device is in Native KP2 mode.
If
LED2
is off, press the
SW3
(Mode Select) button and hold it for about 1 second. When
LED2
is on, the device is ready for upgrading the firmware.
A warning dialog displays with the "Firmware is Out of Date" message.
Click the
Upgrade Firmware
button to start the upgrade process.
After the upgrade process completes, the message "Firmware of 'KitProg2-xx' upgraded successfully" displays in the
Log
view. The KitProg2-xx programmer disappears from the
Programmer
drop-down. The
Board
drop-down is populated with the names of the supported KitProg3 Kits.
Upgrade KitProg3 on kit or MiniProg4 firmware
Follow this process to upgrade KitProg3 on a kit or MiniProg4 firmware:
Run the ModusToolbox™ Programmer application.
As needed, go to
Options > Programmer Options
and select the
Show Pop-Up
value for the
Upgrade Firmware
option.
Connect the KitProg3/MiniProg4 device to the host PC. A warning dialog with the "Firmware is Out of Date" message displays.
Click the
Upgrade Firmware
button to start the upgrade process.
After the upgrade process completes, the message "Firmware of 'KitProg3-xx' upgraded successfully" or "Firmware of 'MiniProg4 xx' upgraded successfully" displays in the
Log
view.