Client running on ESP8266, talking to TECT Backends
Proteus (c) 2018 by Krogoth of Ministry of Zombie Defense and contributing authors
If you haven't done so before. Make sure to install the platformio toolset.
> pip install -U platformio
After cloning this repo. In root folder of Proteus, run this:
> platformio run
This builds the binary (.elf as well as .bin) into ~/.pioenvs/heltec_wifi_kit_8/ folder. Just place the new .bin file into the firmware folder of your TECT installation to have it installed OTA.
If you want to directly flash the firmware (via USB), run this:
> platformio run -t upload
If the upload crashes, check the platformio.ini for specific ports. Sometimes it also crashes the first time and then runs after that like a charm. Just try a second time when you are sure that the ports are correct.
If you want to build and upload the SPIFFS image as well, run this command:
> platformio run -t uploadfs
You will have to flash the SPIFFS image at least once for a new installation of Proteus.
To build Proteus, you will need a working installation of platformio.
We use CLion and Visual Studio Code as code editors, your may want to use another editor.
If you use CLion, you might want to run this command at least once so that the CLion integration gets refreshed (which it sometimes seems to need):
> pio init --ide clion --board heltec_wifi_kit_8
If during compilation you get warnings like that, read on:
Looking for WiFiClient.h dependency? Check our library registry!
There is a dependency problem with the handling of SD based files in the ESP8266Audio lib. So after installing that lib, you might want to remove the following files:
rm .piolibdeps/ESP8266Audio_ID1964/src/AudioFileSourceHTTPStream.cpp
rm .piolibdeps/ESP8266Audio_ID1964/src/AudioFileSourceHTTPStream.h
rm .piolibdeps/ESP8266Audio_ID1964/src/AudioFileSourceICYStream.cpp
rm .piolibdeps/ESP8266Audio_ID1964/src/AudioFileSourceICYStream.h
rm .piolibdeps/ESP8266Audio_ID1964/src/AudioFileSourceSD.cpp
rm .piolibdeps/ESP8266Audio_ID1964/src/AudioFileSourceSD.h
After that, Proteus should compile again
If you get an error like this, then read on:
undefined reference to `PIN_IN'
Search for a file called "eagle.app.v6..ld".
It usually is at:
/home/user/.platformio/packages/framework-arduinoespressif8266/tools/sdk/ld/eagle.app.v6.common.ld
Then add this line to that file, just besides another PROVIDE you find at the beginning:
PROVIDE(PIN_IN = 0x60000318);
Accessing PIN_IN in your source will give you access to the register with all the pins current states.
proteus.cpp is the main file. This is where everything is set up and where the main loop can be found.
Proteus is using the concept of Modules or Modes to run. Think of it as a very abstract version of an application. Whenever you boot Proteus, it will check which Module to instantiate and run. Only one Module can be active at any time. If you switch Modules, you remove the old one from memory and initialise the next one.
The EventHandler manages your inputs from the three Buttons (Left, Right and Programm). Depending on the active Module, the events are handled differently. While Proteus manages some events, every Module can handle its own events (as long as it is active):
The ModeManager handles the switching of Modules. It makes sure that the memory is removed (at least to some extent, microcontrollers have a nifty kind of "garbage collector") and that the new Module is initialised correctly and running.
The DisplayManager actually does not do the painting, but contains functionality which can be used by the Modules to paint to the screen. The painting itself is done by the Modules. The DisplayManager enforces a constant framerate, but this can be overridden by the Modules.
This section will be filled later on.
The Proteus software was inspired somewhat by code made for the Arduboy.
Proteus is published under the AGPLv3. See LICENCE file for details.