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| author | Dan Halbert <halbert@halwitz.org> | 2019-10-06 21:30:26 -0400 |
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| committer | Dan Halbert <halbert@halwitz.org> | 2019-10-06 21:30:26 -0400 |
| commit | fc19e03128aeeb94a22fdff097e4d0576d768986 (patch) | |
| tree | 98343aa13844f82d5f9ffce99e875f2a26b66acb /ports/nrf/README.md | |
| parent | f4922a530a06ed62523ae333eab90fee6145fc46 (diff) | |
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diff --git a/ports/nrf/README.md b/ports/nrf/README.md index 5f6d03720..64f5b8aff 100644 --- a/ports/nrf/README.md +++ b/ports/nrf/README.md @@ -2,43 +2,8 @@ This is a port of CircuitPython to the Nordic Semiconductor nRF52 series of chips. -## Supported Features - -* UART -* SPI -* LEDs -* Pins -* ADC -* I2C -* PWM -* Temperature -* RTC (Real Time Counter. Low-Power counter) -* BLE support including: - * Peripheral role - * Scanner role - * _REPL over Bluetooth LE_ (optionally using WebBluetooth) - * ubluepy: Bluetooth LE module for CircuitPython - * 1 non-connectable advertiser while in connection - -## Tested Hardware - -* nRF52840 - * [PCA10056](http://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/Products/nRF52840-Preview-DK) - -## Board Specific Instructions - -For board-specific instructions on building and flashing CircuitPython, see -the following links: - -> **NOTE**: These board specific readmes may be more up to date than the - generic board-neutral documentation further down. - -* Adafruit Feather nRF52840: `boards/feather_nrf52840_express/README.md`: 1MB Flash, 256KB SRAM -* Nordic PCA10056 (uses nRF52840): `boards/pca10056/README.md` -* MakerDiary nRF52840 MDK: `boards/makerdiary_nrf52840_mdk/README.md` -* MakerDiary nRF52840 MDK USB Dongle: `boards/makerdiary_nrf52840_mdk_usb_dongle/README.md` - -For all other board targets, see the generic notes below. +> **NOTE**: There are board-specific READMEs that may be more up to date than the + generic board-neutral documentation below. ## Compile and Flash @@ -46,41 +11,17 @@ Prerequisite steps for building the nrf port: git clone <URL>.git circuitpython cd circuitpython - git submodule update --init + git submodule update --init --recursive make -C mpy-cross +Some boards have UF2 bootloaders and can simply be flashed in the normal way, by copying +firmware.uf2 to the BOOT drive. + To build and flash issue the following command inside the ports/nrf/ folder: make BOARD=pca10056 make BOARD=pca10056 flash -## Compile and Flash with Bluetooth Stack - -First prepare the bluetooth folder by downloading Bluetooth LE stacks and headers: - - ./bluetooth/download_ble_stack.sh - -If the Bluetooth stacks has been downloaded, compile the target with the following command: - - make BOARD=pca10040 SD=s132 - -The **make sd** will trigger a flash of the bluetooth stack before that application is flashed. Note that **make sd** will perform a full erase of the chip, which could cause 3rd party bootloaders to also be wiped. - - make BOARD=pca10040 SD=s132 sd - -Note: further tuning of features to include in bluetooth or even setting up the device to use REPL over Bluetooth can be configured in the `bluetooth_conf.h`. - -## Target Boards and Make Flags - -Target Board (BOARD) | Bluetooth Stack (SD) | Bluetooth Support | Flash Util --------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|------------------------------- -pca10056 | s140 | Peripheral and Scanner | [Segger](#segger-targets) -feather_nrf52840_express | s140 | Peripheral and Scanner | UF2 bootloader -makerdiary_nrf52840_mdk | s140 | Peripheral and Scanner | pyocd or ARM mbed DAPLink -makerdiary_nrf52840_mdk_usb_dongle | s140 | Peripheral and Scanner | DFU bootloader & nrfutil -electronut_labs_papyr | s140 | Peripheral and Scanner | UF2 bootloader -electronut_labs_blip | s140 | Peripheral and Scanner | Black Magic Probe - ## Segger Targets Install the necessary tools to flash and debug using Segger: @@ -107,22 +48,7 @@ run follow command to install [adafruit-nrfutil](https://github.com/adafruit/Ada * dfu-gen: Generates a Firmware zip to be used by the DFU flash application. * dfu-flash: Triggers the DFU flash application to upload the firmware from the generated Firmware zip file. -Example on how to generate and flash feather_nrf52840 target: - - make BOARD=feather_nrf52840 SD=s140 - make BOARD=feather_nrf52840 SD=s140 dfu-gen dfu-flash - -## Bluetooth LE REPL - -The port also implements a BLE REPL driver. This feature is disabled by default, as it will deactivate the UART REPL when activated. As some of the nRF devices only have one UART, using the BLE REPL free's the UART instance such that it can be used as a general UART peripheral not bound to REPL. - -The configuration can be enabled by editing the `bluetooth_conf.h` and set `MICROPY_PY_BLE_NUS` to 1. When enabled you have different options to test it: * [NUS Console for Linux](https://github.com/tralamazza/nus_console) (recommended) * [WebBluetooth REPL](https://glennrub.github.io/webbluetooth/micropython/repl/) (experimental) - -Other: -* nRF UART application for IPhone/Android - -WebBluetooth mode can also be configured by editing `bluetooth_conf.h` and set `BLUETOOTH_WEBBLUETOOTH_REPL` to 1. This will alternate advertisement between Eddystone URL and regular connectable advertisement. The Eddystone URL will point the phone or PC to download [WebBluetooth REPL](https://glennrub.github.io/webbluetooth/micropython/repl/) (experimental), which subsequently can be used to connect to the Bluetooth REPL from the PC or Phone browser. |
