esp32-wroom-rp

A Rust-based RP2040 series driver providing WiFi functionality via Espressif ESP32-WROOM-32U/UE WiFi daughter controllers/boards.

Supports the ESP32-WROOM-32E, ESP32-WROOM-32UE modules.

Future implementations will support the ESP32-WROOM-DA module.

Usage

use rp2040_hal as hal;

use esp32_wroom_rp::{wifi::Wifi, gpio::EspControlPins};
use embedded_hal::blocking::delay::DelayMs;

use embedded_hal::spi::MODE_0;
use fugit::RateExtU32;
use hal::{clocks::Clock, pac};

let _spi_miso = pins.gpio16.into_mode::<hal::gpio::FunctionSpi>();
let _spi_sclk = pins.gpio18.into_mode::<hal::gpio::FunctionSpi>();
let _spi_mosi = pins.gpio19.into_mode::<hal::gpio::FunctionSpi>();

let spi = hal::Spi::<_, _, 8>::new(pac.SPI0);

// Exchange the uninitialized SPI driver for an initialized one
let spi = spi.init(
    &mut pac.RESETS,
    clocks.peripheral_clock.freq(),
    8_000_000u32.Hz(),
    &MODE_0,
);

let esp_pins = EspControlPins {
    // CS on pin x (GPIO7)
    cs: pins.gpio7.into_mode::<hal::gpio::PushPullOutput>(),
    // GPIO0 on pin x (GPIO2)
    gpio0: pins.gpio2.into_mode::<hal::gpio::PushPullOutput>(),
    // RESETn on pin x (GPIO11)
    resetn: pins.gpio11.into_mode::<hal::gpio::PushPullOutput>(),
    // ACK on pin x (GPIO10)
    ack: pins.gpio10.into_mode::<hal::gpio::FloatingInput>(),
};

let wifi = Wifi::init(spi, esp_pins, &mut delay).unwrap();
let version = wifi.firmware_version();

Hardware

In order to run this code you need to purchase some hardware. This section provides a list of required hardware needed at minimum, and some suggested items to make your life even easier.

Required Hardware

1. Raspberry Pi Pico with pre-soldered headers (2x)

   • Alternate distributors

2. Pimoroni Pico Wireless Pack (1x)

   • US distributor
   • UK distributor
   • EU distributor

3. Breadboard (1x)

   • Note: If you already have a medium/large breadboard, then don't worry about purchasing this specific one

Optional but Helpful Hardware

1. Break Away Headers (1x)

   • If you want to solder headers to the non-pre-soldered BME280 sensor board from #2 above

2. Multi-length Jumper Wire Kit 140pcs (1x)

3. Straight 7" Jumper Wires M/M (1x)

   • Helpful to have some of these on hand

4. Straight 6" Jumper Wires M/F (1x)

   • Helpful to have some of these on hand

5. Saleae Logic 8 (1x)

   • Note: Only needed if you'd like to participate in developing/debugging parts of this project that communicate on the SPI/I2C buses

Wiring Details

Start with the section Pico to Pico Wiring in this article to set up using two Picos together, one as a Picoprobe (flash/debug) and the other as your embedded target.

Once properly wired, it should look similar to the following:

Pico to ESP32 WiFi

The following table lists the pin name and pin number to properly wire between a Pico board and an ESP32 WiFi. This can be done on a breadboard such as the one listed above. Note that V+/- rail means the +/- columns on the breadboard for use as +5 VDC and GND respectively.

Software Requirements

• The standard Rust tooling (cargo, rustup) which you can install from https://rustup.rs/

• Toolchain support for the cortex-m0+ processors in the rp2040 (thumbv6m-none-eabi)

• flip-link - this allows you to detect stack-overflows on the first core, which is the only supported target for now.

Installation of development dependencies

rustup target install thumbv6m-none-eabi
cargo install flip-link
cargo install probe-run

Building the crate and running the examples

To build the esp32-wroom-rp crate:

cargo build

To build all examples

cd cross
cargo build

To build a specific example (e.g. get_fw_version):

cd cross
cargo build --bin get_fw_version

To run a specific example (e.g. get_fw_version):

cd cross
cargo run --bin get_fw_version

Running the crate's unit tests

cargo test

Getting Involved

This project launched in April, 2022). See the main page section Getting Involved for more info on how to contribute to this project and the Rust Never Sleeps community.

To get involved, please request to join the community here on GitHub and then start contributing to the research and design discussions currently underway.

Project Team

• Architect: Caleb Bourg
• Rust Developer: Dilyn Corner
• Rust Developer: Glyn Matthews
• Project Oversight & Rust Developer: Jim Hodapp