Updating Zigbee CC2652P Chip

User can flash Zigbee SoC (which is Texas Instruments CC2562P) any of the tools described at Zigbee2MQTT official web page here:open in new window.
Below you can find detail manuals for few flashing options from those link.

Over-the-Air (Ethernet) update

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Update over Ethernet can be done distantly without a physical access to your device!

  1. Download latest Zigbee firmware. SLZB-06 Adapter is based on CC2652P from Texas Instruments. Firmwares are based on Z-Stack. You can see the best one here Koenkk Z-Stack firmware on Githubopen in new window. Use frmware with a tag "...other_coordinator_";
  2. Download flashing toolopen in new window - choose the right version for your OS;
  3. Connect your SLZB-06 and PC with flashing firmware to the same LAN network over ethernet (cable) connection. It is important, as becouse WiFi can have some delays - it is incompatible for flashing. Flashing should be done only through ethernet connection;
  4. Open Flashing tool and make te following settings:
  • put IP address and port of your SLZB-06 to the respective field in the format 192.168.1.113:6638 where 192.168.1.113 is an IP address and 6638 - port;
  • click buttn ... and select your Zigbee firmware, downloaded at stage 1;
  • Put active checkboxes Erase, Write, Verify, and Auto BSL;

WARNING

Zigbee connectivity (e.g. Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA) should be disconnected. Flashing is impossible when the adapter is in active state.

  1. Press Start button;

  2. Wait untill the process is completed: the progress bar contains the message "100%" and below text All is Ok. Restarting Zigbee. Flashing takes about 8 minutes;

  3. That is it. Flashing is done. You can use your device now with the new Zigbee firmware.



Over-the-USB update

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Texas Instruments is a manufacturer of Zigbee SoC CC2652P which is used in SLZB-06 adapter. The most "true" method is to use official flasher although it is more complicated process.

  1. Download latest Zigbee firmware. SLZB-06 Adapter is based on CC6252P from Texas Instruments. Firmwares are based on Z-Stack. You can see the best one here Koenkk Z-Stack firmware on Githubopen in new window. Use frmware with a tag "...other_coordinator_";
  2. Download official Texas Instruments Flash Programmer 2open in new window;
  3. Install Flash Programmer 2;
  4. Connect your SLZB-06 to your network and USB port;
  5. Be sure, that your PC has USB drivers and SLZB-06 USB is recognized. If no, please install either CP2102 driveropen in new window or CH9102 driveropen in new window depending you your hardware;
  6. Change your SLZB-06 mode to Zigbee-to-USB with active Keep network & web server at the General tab of the web-interface;

  7. At SLZB-06 web-interface, go to the System and Tools, press button Zigbee Flash Mode;
  8. Open your Flash Programmer 2 from step 3. At the left window Connected devices click on Unknown and below at Selected target choose CC2652P;

    You have to get the following:

  9. Do the following settings:
  • Select firmware file under the Flash images(s) with the option Single;
  • Make activer checkboxes Erase (All unprotected pages), Program (Entire source file), Verify (CRC check)
  • Please very very careful, the Disable bootloader should remain UNCHECKED. Otherwise you will not be able to flash CC2652P via USB or LAN but just with external programmer;
    You have to get the following:

WARNING

Zigbee connectivity (e.g. Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA) should be disconnected. Flashing is impossible when the adapter is in active state.

  1. Press the Start button (with Triangular) to Start the flashing;
    You have to get the following:

  2. Wait until the message Success! is apeared at the progressbar and Status window states Reset of target successful. Flashing takes about 3 seconds;
    You have to get the following:

  3. That is it. Flashing is done. You can use your device now with the new Zigbee firmware.



Update with HW flasher

SLZB-06 adapter contains DIY pinouts that enable users to flashe directly by J-TAG. Please note, that pin-outs are 1.27mm size, not commonly used 2.54mm size.