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Topic 15 - Using MicroPython On ESP32 (Slides)

The document discusses using MicroPython on ESP32 microcontrollers. It describes the ESP32's hardware components including its CPU, memory, wireless capabilities, and peripheral interfaces. It then explains how to set up a MicroPython development environment on the ESP32 using tools like esptool and PyCharm. Finally, it provides an overview of the MicroPython libraries available for controlling hardware functions and peripherals of the ESP32.

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Topic 15 - Using MicroPython On ESP32 (Slides)

The document discusses using MicroPython on ESP32 microcontrollers. It describes the ESP32's hardware components including its CPU, memory, wireless capabilities, and peripheral interfaces. It then explains how to set up a MicroPython development environment on the ESP32 using tools like esptool and PyCharm. Finally, it provides an overview of the MicroPython libraries available for controlling hardware functions and peripherals of the ESP32.

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Topic 15

Using MicroPython on ESP32

Professor Peter YK Cheung


Dyson School of Design Engineering

URL: www.ee.ic.ac.uk/pcheung/teaching/DE1_EE/
E-mail: [email protected]
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ESP32 IoT Microcontroller (1)

Bluetooth Embedded flash memory

Radio

Wi-Fi

Cryptographic Hardware CPU core & memory Peripheral Interface

Real-time clock & Low Power processor unit

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ESP32 CPU Core & Memory

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ESP32 RTC and Power Management Sub-system

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ESP32 Crypto Hardware

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ESP32 wireless links

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ESP32 Peripheral Interfaces & SPI RAM

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Heltec ESP32 module

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ESP32 with MicroPython (uPy)

Flash ESP32
via esptool
PyCharm IDE MicroPython firmware
in flash ROM

machine esp network


Directory
sys esp32 neopixel

time os math

On-chip ROM for


programs
Editor
boot.py

main.py
oled.py
hello.py rotary.py
REPL uPy terminal

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Lab 4A – Setting up the MicroPython environment

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4

Install Erase and Install


Install PyCharm
CP2102 flash uPy to
esptool IDE with
drive driver ESP32
uPy plug-in

Tasks 7 Task 8
Tasks 5 & 6

Explore uPy Flashing


via REPL “Hello world!” Display on
onto ESP32 OLED

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MicroPython Documentation

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MicroPython Library Functions

Python math – mathematical functions (e.g. sin, pi)


standard lib sys – system specific functions (e.g. sys.argv)

MicroPython machine – functions related to


Libraries processor itself
esp – functions related to the board

MicroPython time – functions related to hardware timer


and ESP32 Various class libraries to drive
specific lib peripherals

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pyb - Class Library

class PWM – PWM signal generation


class ADC – analog to digital conversion
class DAC – digital to analog converson (2 channels)
class LED – LED objects to control on board LEDs
machine Classes
class Pin – control I/O pins
class I2C – control I2C interface
class Timer – control hardware timers
class SPI – control SPI interface

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