Once Arduino is installed (FreeBSD 12 Stable here), you have to make a symlink in your home folder that points to the /usr/local/arduino folder. That is to minimize the differences between Linux (Fedora/Ubuntu) and FreeBSD. For the other issue (see point 3 in the previous blog) I really need to get time to start working … Continue reading FreeBSD – solving the Arduino "problem"
FreeBSD – a good alternative to a Linux workstation
I enjoyed setting up a FreeBSD workstation, installing OpenOCD, compiling stlink, making the required settings for USB to be accessed by a normal user, Installing Lazarus and compiling VPC - everything worked just fine.Regarding the toolchain, in FreeBSD repository is available an older one, without newlib - you have to copy the c-lib and rename … Continue reading FreeBSD – a good alternative to a Linux workstation
The VPC resized to a laptop LCD resolution
All the VPC windows have been resized to fit in an 1366x768 pixels resolution LCD. Now the VPC can be used on a laptop with such a resolution. Code committed to the repository.
Resizing the windows
The VPC was designed in a 1920x1080 pixel resolution on a big screen as my eyesight is poor. This makes the application unusable on lower resolutions so I started resizing the windows and my target is 1366x768 pixels.An initial resizing was done on the big screen and pushed to the repository. Further adjustment will be … Continue reading Resizing the windows
Sneak peek: PB9 pad settable from LQFP64 window
It is only PB9 pad for now, but it allows you to see if you can get accustomed to this new alternative of configuring pins in VPC. Code available in repository.
Working in making the lqfp64 pads settable…
It will take some time, but consider that I started working on this. But I will take short breaks to finish other projects...
MAX44009 LUX sensor with hardware I2C
Update: tested also with the software implementation of I2C... no problems. Initial configuration generated with VPC for VSCode IDE and using SPL driver. Tested and works great! Code committed in repository.Here, the Serial Monitor panel shows the intensity light of the flash LED from my wife's phone:
Fixes and additions
- SPI is fixed to avoid entering in multimaster mode when NSS is managed by software;- All 5V tolerant pin labels are marked with "+" sign, but check the datasheet twice, as I am not to be held responsible of any damage (read the MIT license again if in doubt 😛 );- In LQFP64 window, … Continue reading Fixes and additions
Adafruit 0.96″ 160×80 Color TFT Display
My first graphical TFT display just arrived and I tested it with the Adafruit Arduino libraries on the Nucleo board. After playing with their demos, I wrote a display mockup for my planned Film SLR camera that will use Canon EOS fullframe lenses. /************************************************************************** This is a library for several Adafruit displays based on ST77* … Continue reading Adafruit 0.96″ 160×80 Color TFT Display
The pads are sensitive
The pads of LQFP64 package will show the actual status by changing their own colors. Is not much right now, but combined with all the program has to offer, is infinitely better than what CubeMX for STM8 microcontrollers offers. The following image shows the pin setup of the l152_single_ds18b20 project, where 6 pins are set … Continue reading The pads are sensitive
VPC - Visual Pin Configurator 