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Modules [Resources] BW16 Troubleshooting Guide (2)

Dakamaster · 2021-07-31T03:31:26+00:00

Note: Original post in AmebaIoT Forum: [Resources] BW16Troubleshooting Guide Click here for：[Resources] BW16 Troubleshooting Guide (1) Content Uploading Solution Method 1: OTA (Over The Air) Reference Uploading Solution Method 1: OTA (Over The Air) The B&T default factory image can be washed through the OTA method provided by Realtek’s Image Tool that allows users to update the firmware through the Ardunio UART process without fail. The detailed description of the OTA method and definition of common AT Commands are described in B&T “RTL8720D AT Command User Manual” Appendix 6.1, which can be found in the Reference section below. Step 1 - Download and prepare the Image Tool. Download ambd_sdk from the link of ambiot GitHub 5. The Realtek’s Image Tool can be found under the following file path: “ambd_sdk\tools\AmbaD\Image_tool\image_tool.exe” Step 2 – Use the AP command to connect the RTL8720DN Module to the Internet Open any terminal communication program, Tera Term, etc. Connect to AP via the AT Command: “#ATPN=your-SSID,your-password” and wait until ATPN responds “#ATPN OK” (For more details, please refer to B&T “RTL8720D AT Command User Manual” Section 3.2). Note that the Wi-Fi connection of both the PC and RTL8720DN Module should connect to the same SSID address. Step 3 – Generate the OTA.bin file Use Ameba Image Tools from the link in the ambd_sdk downloaded in Step 1 to generate an OTA.bin that could be uploaded to the board wirelessly: “ambd_sdk\tools\AmbaD\Image_tool\image_tool.exe” 2-4602×760 47.8 KB Click the Generate tab, in the Generate Target Section select OTA_All. Then, tick the checkbox on the right side of Bin 3, and the Ardunio binary file can be found in the file path below: “C:%USER%\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\realtek\tools\ameba_d_tools\1.0.5\km0_km4_image2.bin” Then click Generate, save the generated OTA.bin file under the following file path: “ambd_sdk\tools\DownloadServer” Step 4 – Start the OTA process Open Windows Command Prompt, change the root directory to: “ambd_sdk\tools\DownloadServer”. Runs start.bat and waits for the port number displayed, the port number used by my PC is “ 8082 ”. Then, key in the ipconfig command in the Command Prompt to obtain your IPv4 address: Upon obtaining the ip address and port number, start the server program using the command in Windows Shell: .\DownlaoadServer.exe YOUR-PORT-NUMBER ota.bin The following information will be shown in the Shell terminal after the OTA server is set up correctly: Since previously we have already connected the BW16 module (OTA client) to the same SSID as the PC (OTA server) in step 2. Now, we will use another AT Command “#ATSO=IP-address,port-number” to connect to the OTA server (please refer to B&T “RTL8720D AT Command User Manual” Section 2.9 for more information). Upon key in the command, the information of ”Erase is ongoing……” will appear. You can see that the terminal shows OTA status, wait until the whole uploading process finishes. When OTA finish, press the reset button again. Step 5 - Download Arduino program via UART Now we can download the program via UART in Ardunio, but since the RTLDuino USB chip is connected to LP_UART instead of LOG_UART. The pins LOG_UART_TX (GPIOA_7) and LOG_UART_RX (GPIOA_8) are used for program upload. However, the onboard USB-to-UART module is connected to LP_UART_TX (GPIOB_1) and LP_UART_RX (GPIOB_2) and thus cannot be used directly for program upload. You can choose to either use an external USB-to-UART module connected to GPIOA_7 and GPIOA_8, or you could short these pins together to use the on-board USB for program upload: PA8 ––– PB2 PA7 ––– PB1 If entries UART download process, first hold the burn button and reset button and then release the reset button and burn button. References For more information, please visit the following websites: AmebaIoT Forum: Realtek Ameba IOT Developers Forum (RTL8722, RTL8195, RTL8710, RTL8720, BW16 Development board) - IOT / MCU Solutions 瑞昱開發者論壇開發板开發者论坛开發板 Since RTL8720DN BW16 is not officially supported by Realtek, alternatively if you want to know more about our AmebaD Family (RTL8722DM & RTL8722DM-MINI) and ambd_arduino opensource SDK, please also visit: AmebaIoT official website: Realtek IoT/Wi-Fi MCU Solutions for more examples supported; Join our FB Forum (English version) to further discuss with us: Log into Facebook; If you would like to know more about the BW16 development board, please refer to the websites below: Introduction of RTL8720DN on Instructable: RTL8720DN Load Arduino image into BW16: How to load BW16 program with Arduino - #13 by Alphi_Jiang RTL8720DN (BW16) IMG2 SIGN Invalid Solution: RTL8720DN(BW16) IMG2 SIGN Invalid Solution B&T “RTL8720D AT Command User Manual”: https://docs.ai-thinker.com/_media/rtl8710/docs/rtl8720d-at指令手册v2.4.1-20190814.pdf FTDI Driver Download from here: https://ftdichip.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CDM21228_Setup.zip