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CircuitPython port to Spresense
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# CircuitPython port to Spresense #
This directory contains the port of CircuitPython to Spresense. It is a compact
development board based on Sonys power-efficient multicore microcontroller
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Refer to [developer.sony.com/develop/spresense/](https://developer.sony.com/develop/spresense/)
for further information about this board.
Build instructions
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## Prerequisites ##
### Linux ###
Add user to `dialout` group:
$ sudo usermod -a -G dialout <user-name>
### Windows ###
Download and install USB serial driver
* [CP210x USB to serial driver for Windows 7/8/8.1](https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/software/CP210x_Windows_Drivers.zip)
* [CP210x USB to serial driver for Windows 10](https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/software/CP210x_Universal_Windows_Driver.zip)
### macOS ###
Download and install USB serial driver
* [CP210x USB to serial driver for Mac OS X](https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/software/Mac_OSX_VCP_Driver.zip)
## Build instructions ##
Pull all submodules into your clone:
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$ make BOARD=spresense
USB connection
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## USB connection ##
Add user to `dialout` group:
Connect the `Spresense main board` to the PC via the USB cable.
$ sudo usermod -a -G dialout <user-name>
Connect the Spresense main board to the PC via the USB cable.
Flash the bootloader
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## Flash the bootloader ##
The correct bootloader is required for the Spresense board to function.
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$ make BOARD=spresense flash-bootloader
Flash the circuitpython.spk image
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## Flash the circuitpython.spk image ##
To flash the firmware run the command:
$ make BOARD=spresense flash
Accessing the board
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## Accessing the board ##
Connect the Spresense extension board to the PC via the USB cable.
Connect the `Spresense extension board` to the PC via the USB cable.
Once built and deployed, access the CircuitPython REPL (the Python prompt) via USB. You can run: