Battery-System

A brand new board will need firmware and software loaded onto it

Python and the pip installer are needed

While using the installer, make sure you check the box “Add Python to PATH.” Next, click “Customize installation” and check the “pip” box under Optional Features. Then, click “Next” to get to Advanced Options and check the “Add Python to environment variables” box.

https://www.python.org/downloads/

To use mpremote, install it first using pip

py -m pip install --user mpremote

To load the firmware into the device

1. To start, open the Firmware folder and download the .uf2 file.
2. Plug in the battery board while pressing the white button
3. You should see a drive called RPI-RP2 appear in your file explorer
4. Drag and drop the firmware file to this drive

To load the software onto the device

5. Open a command line and paste py -m mpremote mip install github:RSGInc/Battery-System/Software The code will not run until the device is unplugged

To clear the devices memory completely

Only do this if the device is hung and will not respond to thonny or any inputs

1. Open the Clear-Flash folder and download the .uf2 file.
2. Plug in the battery board while pressing the white button
3. You should see a drive called RPI-RP2 appear in your file explorer
4. Drag and drop the firmware file to this drive
5. Firmware and software will need to be reuploaded to the board