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MicroPython Notes

Terminal commands for MicroPython.

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List available serial devices:

input

ls /dev/tty.*

example output

/dev/tty.BLTH                     /dev/tty.TiffanysBeatsStudio
/dev/tty.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port  /dev/tty.usbmodem3564365235362

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Getting a MicroPython REPL prompt, open a terminal and run:

input

screen /dev/tty.usbmodem*

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Open a serial connection at 115200 baud to your connected device:

input

screen /dev/tty.usbmodem3564365235362 115200

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Soft reset:

input Ctrl+D

example output

PYB: sync filesystems
PYB: soft reboot
To run all tests: test_all()
Individual tests are: test_features, test_mandel
 argument should be a connection, eg "X", or an LCD160CR object

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Exit:

input Ctrl+A then Ctrl+\

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List files and directories in the root of the filesystem in MicroPython device:

input

import os
os.listdir()

example output

['main.py', 'boot.py', '.Spotlight-V100', '.fseventsd']

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Directing the MicroPython output to the display:

input

import lcd160cr
import pyb
lcd=lcd160cr.LCD160CR('X')
lcd.erase()
uart = pyb.UART('XA', 115200)
pyb.repl_uart(uart)