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Mayersven: /* Run your MicroPyton code directly at Boot-up of ESP32/ESP8266 */

2024-06-14T12:48:19Z

Run your MicroPyton code directly at Boot-up of ESP32/ESP8266

Skwhadmin at 10:29, 14 June 2024

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	= [tl;dr] Autorun Code at Start-up		= [tl;dr] Autorun Code at Start-up =
	the file named main.py will be run at start-up. Transfer your file onto the device with the name main.py and it will be executed the board is powered up. The [[Thonny]] ~~IDE~~ also has a function to upload code as main.py directly		the file named main.py will be run at start-up. Transfer your file onto the device with the name main.py and it will be executed the board is powered up. The [[Thonny IDE]] also has a function to upload code as main.py directly.

	= Run your MicroPyton code directly at Boot-up of ESP32/ESP8266 =		= Run your MicroPyton code directly at Boot-up of ESP32/ESP8266 =

Skwhadmin at 10:28, 14 June 2024

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			= [tl;dr] Autorun Code at Start-up
			the file named main.py will be run at start-up. Transfer your file onto the device with the name main.py and it will be executed the board is powered up. The [[Thonny]] IDE also has a function to upload code as main.py directly

	= Run your MicroPyton code directly at Boot-up of ESP32/ESP8266 =		= Run your MicroPyton code directly at Boot-up of ESP32/ESP8266 =
	In this part of the tutorial, we talk about the boot process and how to start your own code at boot-up time. For this, we show how to use 'main.py' as entry point. We have an example how to use a Pin/switch to select whether to boot into your code or to not start a program.		In this part of the tutorial, we talk about the boot process and how to start your own code at boot-up time. For this, we show how to use 'main.py' as entry point. We have an example how to use a Pin/switch to select whether to boot into your code or to not start a program.

Mayersven at 14:13, 12 June 2024

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	mycode.mymain()		mycode.mymain()
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Skwhadmin: /* Related Components */

2020-08-31T12:26:38Z

Related Components

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	=== Microcontroller ===		=== Microcontroller ===
	* [[ESP32 Web Kit]] with integrated OLED Display from Heltec		* [[ESP32 Web Kit]] with integrated OLED Display from Heltec

			=== Sensors (and physical controllers) ===
			* [[Switch]]

	= Instructional Videos =		= Instructional Videos =

Skwhadmin: /* Run your MicroPyton code directly at Boot-up of ESP32/ESP8266 */

2020-08-31T12:26:11Z

Run your MicroPyton code directly at Boot-up of ESP32/ESP8266

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	* write the code you want to execute into the file main.py		* write the code you want to execute into the file main.py
	* write your code as a module that can be executed by calling a function. call this function from main.		* write your code as a module that can be executed by calling a function. call this function from main.

			== Related Components ==

			The components are related to the [[LMUBox]]. For more components, see the [[Hardware List]]. Many of the pages on actuators and sensor include additional examples.

			=== Microcontroller ===
			* [[ESP32 Web Kit]] with integrated OLED Display from Heltec

	= Instructional Videos =		= Instructional Videos =

Skwhadmin at 08:10, 17 August 2020

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 * write the code you want to execute into the file main.py
 * write your code as a module that can be executed by calling a function. call this function from main.
 = Examples of main.py =
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      mycode.mymain()
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Skwhadmin: /* Code Example: selectively call function in module from main.py - boot switch */

2020-08-17T08:05:44Z

Code Example: selectively call function in module from main.py - boot switch

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	== Code Example: selectively call function in module from main.py - boot switch ==		== Code Example: selectively call function in module from main.py - boot switch ==
	[[File:BootSelektor.JPG]]		[[File:BootSelektor.JPG\|300px]]
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	# main.py - example how to call a function (with your code) from the main.py file		# main.py - example how to call a function (with your code) from the main.py file
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	mycode.mymain()		mycode.mymain()
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	= Instructional Videos =		= Instructional Videos =

Skwhadmin at 08:05, 17 August 2020

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	* write your code as a module that can be executed by calling a function. call this function from main.		* write your code as a module that can be executed by calling a function. call this function from main.

	= Examples of main.py ==		= Examples of main.py =

	== Code Example: code in main.py ==		== Code Example: code in main.py ==
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	== Code Example: selectively call function in module from main.py - boot switch ==		== Code Example: selectively call function in module from main.py - boot switch ==
			[[File:BootSelektor.JPG]]
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	# main.py - example how to call a function (with your code) from the main.py file		# main.py - example how to call a function (with your code) from the main.py file

Skwhadmin at 08:01, 17 August 2020

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	* write your code as a module that can be executed by calling a function. call this function from main.		* write your code as a module that can be executed by calling a function. call this function from main.

	== Examples of main.py ==		= Examples of main.py ==

	== Code Example: code in main.py ==		== Code Example: code in main.py ==
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	== Code Example: function in ~~moduele~~ and called from main.py ==		== Code Example: function in module and called from main.py ==
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	# main.py - example how to call a function (with your code) from the main.py file		# main.py - example how to call a function (with your code) from the main.py file
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	mycode.mymain()		mycode.mymain()
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			== Code Example: selectively call function in module from main.py - boot switch ==
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			# main.py - example how to call a function (with your code) from the main.py file
			# the function is only called if Pin26 is '1' (connected to 3.3V)
			# if Pin26 is '0' the function will not be callwd
			# we assume you have a function mymain() defined in a module mycode.py
			import mycode
			from machine import Pin

			p26 = Pin(26, Pin.IN)

			if (p26.value()==1):
			mycode.mymain()
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	= Instructional Videos =		= Instructional Videos =

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	= Run your MicroPyton code directly at Boot-up of ESP32/ESP8266 =		= Run your MicroPyton code directly at Boot-up of ESP32/ESP8266 =
	In this part of the tutorial, we talk about the boot process and how to start your own code at boot-up time. For this, we show how to use 'main.py' as entry point. We have an example how to use a Pin/switch to select whether to boot into your code or to not start a program.		In this part of the tutorial, we talk about the boot process and how to start your own code at boot-up time. For this, we show how to use 'main.py' as the entry point. We have an example of how to use a Pin/switch to select whether to boot into your code or to not start a program.

	We also look at how to use the uPyCraft IDE when autorun code, basically how to connect with Putty (or any terminal program) to remove main.py to be able to connect again with uPyCraft IDE.		We also look at how to use the [[uPyCraft]] IDE when autorun code, basically how to connect with Putty (or any terminal program) to remove main.py to be able to connect again with uPyCraft IDE.

	== Success criteria ==		== Success criteria ==
	* you understand the boot process works (boot.py then main.py)		* you understand how the boot process works (boot.py then main.py)
	* you have written some code and configured the ESP32 so that it is executed at boot time automatically		* you have written some code and configured the ESP32 so that it is executed at boot time automatically
	* you have written a main.py that allows to select whether to boot into your code or not		* you have written a main.py that allows you to select whether to boot into your code or not

	== Required Module and Files ==		== Required Module and Files ==
	To enable autorun you have to create a file that is called 'main.py' that is in the main directory. There are different ways to do this:		To enable autorun you have to create a file that is called 'main.py' that is in the main directory. There are different ways to do this:
	* write the code you want to execute into the file main.py		* write the code you want to execute into the file main.py
	* write your code as a module that can be executed by calling a function. ~~call~~ this function from main.		* write your code as a module that can be executed by calling a function. Call this function from the main.

	== Related Components ==		== Related Components ==

	The components are related to the [[LMUBox]]. For more components, see the [[Hardware List]]. Many of the pages on actuators and ~~sensor~~ include additional examples.		The components are related to the [[LMUBox]]. For more components, see the [[Hardware List]]. Many of the pages on actuators and sensors include additional examples.

	=== Microcontroller ===		=== Microcontroller ===