System Workbench for STM32
How to use J-Link with System Workbench for STM32
System Workbench for STM32 is an Eclipse based IDE that can be used free of charge. To use it with our J-Link debug probes the Eclipse plugin “GNU MCU Eclipse Plugin” needs to be installed. A how to is described here.
Sample Debug session
- Start System Workbench for STM32
- Open your project
- Open the project properties with Alt+Enter or right clicking on your project and selecting properties
- Navigate to MCU→SEGGER J-Link Path
- Fill in for “Executable”: JLinkGDBServerCL (make sure to use the CL version for this IDE)
- For “Folder” enter your current J-Link Software Package install path (in this example V6.16i was used)
- Confirm your settings by pressing OK
- Open the Debug Configurations window accessible by Run→Debug Configurations
- Create a new debug configuration for GDB SEGGER J-Link Debugger
- Switch to the Debugger tab
- Set the Executable entry under step 1. to the absolute path of the J-LinkGDBServerCL.exe
- Insert your target device name under 2.
- All other settings can be left to default, simply hit debug to start the debug session
