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# Motor shield fix
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1 Install esptool
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The chip on the Wemos D1 mini is a Esp8266. In order to flash programs on this chip we will use esptool by Espressif.
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You can install it using pip:
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```
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$ pip install esptool
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```
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2 Update Motor shield firmware
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----------------------------
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### Get motor shield firmware
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The Wemos motor shield comes with a buggy firmware which has problems with the I2C communication ([see here]([buggy firmware](https://hackaday.io/project/18439-motor-shield-reprogramming))).
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Luckily, some guys figured out how to update the firmware of the STM32 on the motor shield with a custom one that fixes these issues.
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These are the necessary steps:
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#### Install arm compiler:
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- Install arm compiler:
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```
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$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-gcc-arm-embedded/ppa
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$ sudo apt-get update
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$ sudo apt-get install gcc-arm-embedded
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```
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#### Build the firmware:
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- Build the firmware:
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Get the firmware from: [https://github.com/pbugalski/wemos_motor_shield](https://github.com/pbugalski/wemos_motor_shield)
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```
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$ make
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```
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-> motor_shield.bin
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-> This creates a file called motor_shield.bin
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#### Upload empty firmware to Wemos D1 mini
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### Upload empty firmware to Wemos D1 mini
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We will program the STM32 on the motor shield using the serial USB connection from the Wemos D1 mini. The D1 mini should
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just pass through the serial communication to the STM32. For this we need to upload a dummy firmware to the D1 mini.
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1. Make sure the RTS and 3V port of the Wemos motor shield are connected by a wire.
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Also make sure that the I2C bridge connection on the motor shield is set.
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- Install esptool
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The chip on the Wemos D1 mini is a Esp8266. In order to flash programs on this chip we will use esptool by Espressif.
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You can install it using pip:
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```
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$ pip install esptool
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```
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2. Plug the Wemos D1 mini on top of the motor shield and then connect it to your PC using a micro USB cable
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- Make sure the RTS and 3V port of the Wemos motor shield are connected by a wire. Also make sure that the I2C bridge connection on the motor shield is set.
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3. Compile the sketch below into a .bin file using the Arduino IDE -> `dummy_sketch.ino.d1_mini.bin` or use the one from `bin/dummy_sketch.ino.d1_min.bin`
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- Plug the Wemos D1 mini on top of the motor shield and then connect it to your PC using a micro USB cable
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Note: If you you compile it yourself make sure you choose the Wemos D1 mini board as target for the build.
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- Compile the sketch below into a .bin file using the Arduino IDE -> `dummy_sketch.ino.d1_mini.bin` or use the one from `bin/dummy_sketch.ino.d1_min.bin`
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Note: If you compile it yourself make sure you choose the Wemos D1 mini board as target for the build.
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```
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void setup() {
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// just some dummy code
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}
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```
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4. Erase flash on the chip:
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- Erase flash on the chip:
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```
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$ esptool.py --port /dev/ttyUSB0 erase_flash
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```
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5. Flash the dummy sketch:
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- Flash the dummy sketch:
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```
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$ esptool.py --port /dev/ttyUSB0 --baud 460800 write_flash --flash_size=detect 0 dummy_sketch.ino.d1_mini.bin/dummy_sketch.ino.d1_mini.bin.ino.d1_mini.bin
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```
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#### Install stm32flash utility:
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### Install stm32flash utility:
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To upload a new firmware to the STM32 that is running on the motor shield we need the STM32 flash utility.
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You can download from: [https://sourceforge.net/projects/stm32flash/files/](https://sourceforge.net/projects/stm32flash/files/)
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You should then build and install it using the usual:
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$ make install
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```
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#### Connect the motor shield to D1 mini:
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### Connect the motor shield to D1 mini:
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Use some jumper cables to connect the motor shield and the D1 mini in the following way.
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|Wemos D1 mini | Motor shield|
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|3V | 3V|
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|GND | GND |
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In addition on the motor shield connect 3V to RTS
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Also make sure that the I2C bridge connection on the motor shield is set.
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Then, connect the D1 mini to your PC using a micro USB cable.
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#### Flash the new firmware on the STM32:
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1. Check if you can communicate with the STM32:
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### Flash the new firmware on the STM32:
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- Connect the D1 mini to your PC using a micro USB cable.
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- Check if you can communicate with the STM32:
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```
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$ stm32flash /dev/ttyUSB0
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```
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- System RAM : 3KiB
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```
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2. Unlock shield:
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- Unlock the shield for flashing:
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```
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$ stm32flash -k /dev/ttyUSB0
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```
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Done.
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```
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3. Flash new motor driver:
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- Flash new motor driver:
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```
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$ stm32flash -f -v -w motor_shield.bin /dev/ttyUSB0
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```
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