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#1
FPGA / Re: ILA on GateMateA1-EVB
Last post by LubOlimex - July 23, 2024, 02:34:40 PMFollow this link about ILA: https://github.com/colognechip/gatemate_ila
Notice that there is specific sub-section for the Olimex board:
https://github.com/colognechip/gatemate_ila?tab=readme-ov-file#use-with-the-olimex-gatematea1-EVB
Notice that there is specific sub-section for the Olimex board:
https://github.com/colognechip/gatemate_ila?tab=readme-ov-file#use-with-the-olimex-gatematea1-EVB
#2
FPGA / Re: How to Get Started with FP...
Last post by LubOlimex - July 23, 2024, 02:33:58 PMWhich board exactly did you get?
#3
ESP32 / Re: ESP-POE-ISO and TFT_eSPI
Last post by LubOlimex - July 23, 2024, 02:19:15 PMI think the problem is in GPIO2, it is toggled automatically on power up it is important bootstrap pin related to whether the board would get programmed or just execute off the SPI flash. Delaying the things lets it clear off boot function.
Try using another pin instead of GPIO2. If that is not possible maybe there are ways to disable its bootstrap function for the release version.
Try using another pin instead of GPIO2. If that is not possible maybe there are ways to disable its bootstrap function for the release version.
#4
STMP1 / Re: STMP157-OLinuXino-LIME2 - ...
Last post by LubOlimex - July 23, 2024, 12:56:17 PMYeah it is nice software trick but you have to use the SMT jumpers. Basically boot from SD is the default position of the jumper (1-0-1). Boot from eMMC requires changing the state of all three jumpers to 0-1-0, as shown in the table. If you are in RD phase and have to change position often maybe separate all jumpers (0-0-0) and solder switches to the pads so you can easily test different modes.
In STMP157-BASE-SOM we've placed a switch for the boot modes (instead of SMT jumpers): https://www.olimex.com/Products/SOM/STMP1/STMP157-BASE-SOM-EVB/open-source-hardware
In STMP157-BASE-SOM we've placed a switch for the boot modes (instead of SMT jumpers): https://www.olimex.com/Products/SOM/STMP1/STMP157-BASE-SOM-EVB/open-source-hardware
#5
ARDUINO / Re: Olimex ESP32-EVB Ethernet
Last post by LubOlimex - July 23, 2024, 12:47:47 PMMaybe take a look at this, it is not exactly what you want but demonstrates Ethernet and WIFI:
https://github.com/OLIMEX/ESP32-POE/blob/master/SOFTWARE/ARDUINO/ESP32_PoE_Ethernet_WIFI_test/ESP32_PoE_Ethernet_WIFI_test.ino
Remember to put your WIFI's SSID and password.
https://github.com/OLIMEX/ESP32-POE/blob/master/SOFTWARE/ARDUINO/ESP32_PoE_Ethernet_WIFI_test/ESP32_PoE_Ethernet_WIFI_test.ino
Remember to put your WIFI's SSID and password.
#6
ESP32 / Re: ESP-POE-ISO and TFT_eSPI
Last post by Drjaymz - July 23, 2024, 11:11:45 AMUpdate, I have got it to work but I think its via another bug.
Remember that the Eth init doesn't seem to work unless you give it a 250ms pause at boot - its on your demo code? If you initialise the TFT screen in that 250ms pause then it works and the ethernet appears to subsequently initialise without breaking the TFT.
The reason I call it a bug is that something is happening in that period which prevents the Eth being setup and we don't know what it is - and looking at it nothing should be comflicting. If its some sort of contention then I'm nervous that it may not reliably work.
See below, if you move SetupTFT(); to after or less than 250ms before ETH.begin() and it will fail. As-in you cannot ping the device and communication doesn't work.
The following works:
void setup()
{
SetupTFT();
delay(250);
WiFi.onEvent(WiFiEvent);
Serial.begin(115200);
ETH.begin();
delay(250);
String mac = ETH.macAddress();
mac.replace(":", "");
uint64_t value = ESP.getEfuseMac();
uint32_t highPart = (value >> 32) & 0xFFFFFFFF;
sprintf(mac_address, "%d", highPart);
debug.printf("info: Eth %s connecting ", mac_address);
int timeout = 0;
while (!ETH.localIP()[0] && timeout < 20)
{
delay(500);
debug.print(".");
timeout++;
}
debug.setStoreOffline(true);
debug.begin(115200);
debug.print("Connected ");
tft.print("Connected: ");
debug.println(ETH.localIP());
tft.println(ETH.localIP());
eth_connected = true;
tft.println("Contacting NTP...");
delay(500);
configTime(0 * 3600, 0, "2.pool.ntp.org", "time.nist.gov");
setenv("TZ", "GMT+0BST-1,M3.5.0/01:00:00,M10.5.0/02:00:00", 1);
delay(250);
tft.fillScreen(TFT_BLACK);
delay(250);
sensors.begin();
setupOTA();
tft.setTextSize(1);
tft.setTextColor(TFT_WHITE, TFT_BLACK); // Set the font color
tft.drawString("See this its working", 160, 0, 4);
}
Using the following connections and build flags for platformio:
build_flags =
-DUSER_SETUP_LOADED=1
-DILI9341_DRIVER=1 ; Switch to ILI9341 if that's your display, or adjust as needed for your model
-DTFT_WIDTH=240 ; Set width to 240 pixels
-DTFT_HEIGHT=320 ; Set height to 320 pixels for ILI9341, adjust if different
-DTFT_RST=4
-DTFT_CS=16
-DTFT_DC=2
-DTFT_MOSI=15
-DTFT_SCLK=14
-DLOAD_GLCD=1 ; Load the GLCD font (essential for basic text)
-DLOAD_FONT2=1 ; Load Font2
-DLOAD_FONT4=1 ; Load Font4
-DLOAD_FONT6=1 ; Load Font6
-DLOAD_FONT7=1 ; Load Font7
-DLOAD_FONT8=1 ; Load Font8
-DSUPPORT_TRANSACTIONS=1 ; may facilitate sharing with other SPI thingies
-DLOAD_GFXFF=1 ; Load the GFX Free Fonts
-DSMOOTH_FONT=1 ; Enable smooth font
Now to really test my patience I need to get ANOTHER spi device working on the same SPI bus.
Remember that the Eth init doesn't seem to work unless you give it a 250ms pause at boot - its on your demo code? If you initialise the TFT screen in that 250ms pause then it works and the ethernet appears to subsequently initialise without breaking the TFT.
The reason I call it a bug is that something is happening in that period which prevents the Eth being setup and we don't know what it is - and looking at it nothing should be comflicting. If its some sort of contention then I'm nervous that it may not reliably work.
See below, if you move SetupTFT(); to after or less than 250ms before ETH.begin() and it will fail. As-in you cannot ping the device and communication doesn't work.
The following works:
void setup()
{
SetupTFT();
delay(250);
WiFi.onEvent(WiFiEvent);
Serial.begin(115200);
ETH.begin();
delay(250);
String mac = ETH.macAddress();
mac.replace(":", "");
uint64_t value = ESP.getEfuseMac();
uint32_t highPart = (value >> 32) & 0xFFFFFFFF;
sprintf(mac_address, "%d", highPart);
debug.printf("info: Eth %s connecting ", mac_address);
int timeout = 0;
while (!ETH.localIP()[0] && timeout < 20)
{
delay(500);
debug.print(".");
timeout++;
}
debug.setStoreOffline(true);
debug.begin(115200);
debug.print("Connected ");
tft.print("Connected: ");
debug.println(ETH.localIP());
tft.println(ETH.localIP());
eth_connected = true;
tft.println("Contacting NTP...");
delay(500);
configTime(0 * 3600, 0, "2.pool.ntp.org", "time.nist.gov");
setenv("TZ", "GMT+0BST-1,M3.5.0/01:00:00,M10.5.0/02:00:00", 1);
delay(250);
tft.fillScreen(TFT_BLACK);
delay(250);
sensors.begin();
setupOTA();
tft.setTextSize(1);
tft.setTextColor(TFT_WHITE, TFT_BLACK); // Set the font color
tft.drawString("See this its working", 160, 0, 4);
}
Using the following connections and build flags for platformio:
build_flags =
-DUSER_SETUP_LOADED=1
-DILI9341_DRIVER=1 ; Switch to ILI9341 if that's your display, or adjust as needed for your model
-DTFT_WIDTH=240 ; Set width to 240 pixels
-DTFT_HEIGHT=320 ; Set height to 320 pixels for ILI9341, adjust if different
-DTFT_RST=4
-DTFT_CS=16
-DTFT_DC=2
-DTFT_MOSI=15
-DTFT_SCLK=14
-DLOAD_GLCD=1 ; Load the GLCD font (essential for basic text)
-DLOAD_FONT2=1 ; Load Font2
-DLOAD_FONT4=1 ; Load Font4
-DLOAD_FONT6=1 ; Load Font6
-DLOAD_FONT7=1 ; Load Font7
-DLOAD_FONT8=1 ; Load Font8
-DSUPPORT_TRANSACTIONS=1 ; may facilitate sharing with other SPI thingies
-DLOAD_GFXFF=1 ; Load the GFX Free Fonts
-DSMOOTH_FONT=1 ; Enable smooth font
Now to really test my patience I need to get ANOTHER spi device working on the same SPI bus.
#7
ESP32 / Re: ESP-POE-ISO and TFT_eSPI
Last post by Drjaymz - July 23, 2024, 10:19:23 AMI am back on this project.
The followinhg pins are in use:
-DTFT_RST=4
-DTFT_CS=16
-DTFT_DC=2
-DTFT_MOSI=15
-DTFT_SCLK=14
To rule out a conflict of shared pins I can move them to another group of pins. The LCD will obviously not work but we can see if the Ethernet stops also.
Changed to the following:
-DTFT_RST=32
-DTFT_CS=33
-DTFT_DC=34
-DTFT_MOSI=35
-DTFT_SCLK=36
and still fails so not a share Pin issue.
Is anyone using a display AND ethernet? I found a few posts on the subject all questions similar and with no replies.
I thought perhaps that SPI was shared between ethernet and the SPI I am using but I gather than SPI is not used for ethernet.
The followinhg pins are in use:
-DTFT_RST=4
-DTFT_CS=16
-DTFT_DC=2
-DTFT_MOSI=15
-DTFT_SCLK=14
To rule out a conflict of shared pins I can move them to another group of pins. The LCD will obviously not work but we can see if the Ethernet stops also.
Changed to the following:
-DTFT_RST=32
-DTFT_CS=33
-DTFT_DC=34
-DTFT_MOSI=35
-DTFT_SCLK=36
and still fails so not a share Pin issue.
Is anyone using a display AND ethernet? I found a few posts on the subject all questions similar and with no replies.
I thought perhaps that SPI was shared between ethernet and the SPI I am using but I gather than SPI is not used for ethernet.
#8
ARDUINO / Olimex ESP32-EVB Ethernet
Last post by walterjack - July 23, 2024, 09:32:59 AMHello,
Does anyone have a simple example of a sketch for using Ethernet on the Olimex ESP32-EVB that I can get inspired from (I use PlatformIO)? I am trying to add Ethernet funcionality to my application which currently uses WiFi only. Basically if Ethernet is connected, use Ethernet, otherwise connect to WiFi.
Thanks!
Does anyone have a simple example of a sketch for using Ethernet on the Olimex ESP32-EVB that I can get inspired from (I use PlatformIO)? I am trying to add Ethernet funcionality to my application which currently uses WiFi only. Basically if Ethernet is connected, use Ethernet, otherwise connect to WiFi.
Thanks!
#9
FPGA / How to Get Started with FPGA D...
Last post by Eric12368 - July 23, 2024, 06:37:34 AMI am new to FPGA development and recently got an Olimex FPGA development board. I am looking for resources and guidance on how to get started with FPGA design. Specifically, I am interested in understanding the basics and learning how to implement simple projects.
I came across an informative article on FPGA design for beginners, which I found quite helpful: How to Learn FPGA Design for Beginners.
Could anyone here recommend additional resources or provide any tips and advice for a beginner working with Olimex FPGA boards?
Thank you in advance for your help!
I came across an informative article on FPGA design for beginners, which I found quite helpful: How to Learn FPGA Design for Beginners.
Could anyone here recommend additional resources or provide any tips and advice for a beginner working with Olimex FPGA boards?
Thank you in advance for your help!
#10
ESP32 / Re: ESP-32-POE GPIO pin questi...
Last post by LubOlimex - July 22, 2024, 11:33:08 AMGPIO21 and GPIO23 are used for the Ethernet chip. You can't use them for other purposes. If you want to use GPIO21 or GPIO23 - look for another board without Ethernet.