.. _setup_xm125:

Setting up your XM125
=====================

For detailed instructions, visit our `developer page <https://developer.acconeer.com/>`_.

.. include:: find_serial_port.rst

**Note that the XM125 has two serial ports. Usually, the first port is the one to use.**

.. include:: windows_com_port_drivers.rst
- XM125: `Silicon Labs <https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers>`_

Flashing
--------

The most convenient method to prepare the XM125 board for flashing is to let the Exploration Tool Application
automatically download the latest binary file.

Automatically download and flash using the GUI
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Start the Exploration Tool Application::

   python -m acconeer.exptool.app

To automatically download the latest binary file:

1. Open the **Flash tool** by selecting the **Flash tab** in the tab selection
2. Click the **Get latest bin file** button

.. figure:: /_static/gui/flash_tool_dialog_xm125.png
   :align: center
   :width: 80%

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Once the binary file has been downloaded it is possible to start flashing the board by clicking the **Flash** button
in the **Flash tool**.

Automatically download and flash using the CLI
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Run the following command from the CLI::

   python -m acconeer.exptool.flash flash -d XM125 -f


Manually download and flash
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Start by downloading the latest ``acc_exploration_server_a121.bin`` from our `developer page <https://developer.acconeer.com/>`_.

Flash XM125 using the Exploration Tool Application::

   python -m acconeer.exptool.app

or by using the following command::

   python -m acconeer.exptool.flash flash -d XM125 -i acc_exploration_server_a121.bin