GigaDevice Semiconductor GD-Link Adapter - Connecting to Target Board; Offline Programming Guide; Downloading the GD-Link Programmer Tool; Updating User Code via Offline Programming

GD-Link Adapter User Guide
6
LED
LED status
GD-Link working status
LED4
always bright
power supply is normal
2.2. Connecting GD-Link adapter with target board
The Figure 2-2. Schematic diagram of GD-Link adapter and Table 2-2. Pin function of
GD-Link adapter shows the electrical connection relationship between GD-Link adapter and
SWD interface of the target board, according to the information, connect GD-Link adapter
with target board via DuPont lines or other connecting wires.
Note: It is recommended that the length of the DuPont lines not exceed 10cm.
Figure 2-2. Schematic diagram of GD-Link adapter
Table 2-2. Pin function of GD-Link adapter
GD-Link
Target Board(SWD)
Target Board(JTAG)
+3V3
+3V3
+3V3
GND
GND
GND
TMS/IO
JTMS/SWDIO(PA13)
JTMS/SWDIO(PA13)
TCK/CLK
JTCK/SWCLK(PA14)
JTCK/SWCLK(PA14)
TDO/SWO
---
JTDO(PB3)
TDI
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JTDI(PA15)
TReset
NRST
NRST
3. Offline programming
3.1. Tool download
When using the GD-Link offline programming function, please download the latest version of
the PC tool GigaDevice GD-Link Programmer from the website
https://www.gd32mcu.com/cn/download/7?kw= and perform the following operations.
3.2. Update user code
Plug GD-Link adapter into PC USB connector, LED4 will turn on, which indicates that GD-