Real Flash

Note

Flash currently supports local execution only. Remote and WSL environments are not supported. Please access this feature through the entry point in the Real Connect extension.

Flash

  1. Access the Flash Feature

    • Open Real Connect from the left sidebar in VS Code and click Flash to open the flash panel.

  2. Load & Configure Device Profile and Layout

    • The panel automatically loads the Device Profile of the current active project

      (if available and matching the environment); use the Load button to switch manually if needed.

    • Edit the Layout as required for downloading.

    • When finished, click Save to overwrite the original Device Profile, or Save As to

      save as a new Device Profile (*.redv) or only the Layout (*.json).

  3. Select Serial Parameters & Images

    • Choose the device’s COM port and baud rate at the top of the panel.

    • Check the images you wish to program.

    • Click Flash to start.

Erase

  1. Access the Erase Feature

    • Click Erase Section in the Flash panel to switch to the erase view.

      Device Profile or Layout loading is not needed.

  2. Select Memory Type and Parameters

    • Select the memory type to erase: NAND, NOR, or RAM.

      • NAND

        Enter start address, end address, and erase size.

      • NOR

        Enter start address and erase size, or choose Full Erase for a complete chip erase.

      • RAM

        Enter start address, erase size, and placeholder byte value.

  3. Execute Erase

    • Choose the appropriate COM port and baud rate at the top, then click Erase to begin.