ESP-Prog¶
ESP-Prog is one of Espressif’s development and debugging tools, with functions including automatic firmware downloading, serial communication, and JTAG online debugging. ESP-Prog’s automatic firmware downloading and serial communication functions are supported on both the ESP8266 and ESP32 platforms, while the JTAG online debugging is supported only on the ESP32 platform. Official reference can be found here.
Configuration¶
You can configure debugging tool using debug_tool option in “platformio.ini” (Project Configuration File):
[env:myenv]
platform = ...
board = ...
debug_tool = esp-prog
If you would like to use this tool for firmware uploading, please change upload protocol:
[env:myenv]
platform = ...
board = ...
debug_tool = esp-prog
upload_protocol = esp-prog
More options:
Drivers¶
| Windows: | See https://community.platformio.org/t/esp32-pio-unified-debugger/4541/20 |
|---|---|
| Mac: | macOS contains default FTDIUSBSerialDriver driver which conflicts with debug tools which are based on this chip. FTDI Chip company recommends removing this default driver from a system. Everything should work after system rebooting. See detailed instruction in official application note (Page 16, Section 4: Uninstalling FTDI Drivers on OS X) AN134: FTDI Drivers Installation guide for MAC OS X |
| Linux: | Please install “udev” rules 99-platformio-udev.rules. If you already installed them before, please check that your rules are up-to-date or repeat steps. |
Wiring Connections¶
| ESP-Prog JTAG 10-Pin Connector | Board JTAG Pin | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VDD | Positive Supply Voltage — Power supply for JTAG interface drivers |
| 3 | GND | Digital ground |
| 2 | ESP_TMS | Test Mode State |
| 4 | ESP_TCK | JTAG Return Test Clock |
| 6 | ESP_TDO | Test Data Out |
| 8 | ESP_TDI | Test Data In |
Platforms¶
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Espressif 32 | Espressif Systems is a privately held fabless semiconductor company. They provide wireless communications and Wi-Fi chips which are widely used in mobile devices and the Internet of Things applications. |
Frameworks¶
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Arduino | Arduino Wiring-based Framework allows writing cross-platform software to control devices attached to a wide range of Arduino boards to create all kinds of creative coding, interactive objects, spaces or physical experiences. |
| ESP-IDF | Espressif IoT Development Framework. Official development framework for ESP32. |
| Simba | Simba is an RTOS and build framework. It aims to make embedded programming easy and portable. |
Boards¶
Note
For more detailed board information please scroll tables below by horizontal.
| Name | Platform | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALKS ESP32 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| Adafruit ESP32 Feather | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| D-duino-32 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| DOIT ESP32 DEVKIT V1 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| Dongsen Tech Pocket 32 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| ESP32 FM DevKit | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| ESP32vn IoT Uno | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| ESPectro32 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| ESPino32 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| Espressif ESP-WROVER-KIT | Espressif 32 | On-board | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| Espressif ESP32 Dev Module | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| FireBeetle-ESP32 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| Frog Board ESP32 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 (V2) | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 8MB | 320KB |
| Heltec Wireless Stick | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 8MB | 320KB |
| Hornbill ESP32 Dev | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| Hornbill ESP32 Minima | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| MH ET LIVE ESP32DevKIT | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| MH ET LIVE ESP32MiniKit | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| Node32s | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| NodeMCU-32S | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| OLIMEX ESP32-EVB | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| OLIMEX ESP32-GATEWAY | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| Pycom LoPy | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| Pycom LoPy4 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 1.25MB |
| Silicognition wESP32 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| SparkFun ESP32 Thing | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| SparkFun LoRa Gateway 1-Channel | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| TTGO LoRa32-OLED V1 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| TTGO T-Beam | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 1.25MB |
| WEMOS LOLIN D32 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| WEMOS LOLIN D32 PRO | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| WEMOS LOLIN32 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| WeMos WiFi and Bluetooth Battery | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| XinaBox CW02 | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| oddWires IoT-Bus Io | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |
| oddWires IoT-Bus Proteus | Espressif 32 | External | ESP32 | 240MHz | 4MB | 320KB |