# Embassy RP Skeleton The **Embassy RP Skeleton** repository is a project template intended as a starting point for developing your own firmware for the [`rp2040`][1] based on the [`embassy`][2] asynchronous embedded development framework for [Rust][12]. It includes all of the [`knurling-rs`][3] tooling ([`defmt`][4], [`defmt-rtt`][4], [`panic-probe`][4], [`flip-link`][5], [`probe-run`][6]) to enhance the embedded development process. The default [`cargo`][7] runner is configured as [`probe-run`][6], so you can build, flash and run your firmware _with_ output from the device via a CMSIS-DAP compatible debug probe with the command: ```shell $ cargo run ``` If you want to use a different runner with your debugger (e.g., [`cargo-embed`][8], [`probe-rs-debugger`][9], etc.) or if you _aren't_ using a debugger and want the runner to flash the firmware via USB (e.g., [`elf2uf2-rs`][10], [`picotool`][11], etc.) then see: [Alternative Runners][17] ## Table of Contents 1. [Requirements](#requirements) 2. [Setup](#setup) 1. [System Setup](#system-setup) 2. [Probe Setup](#probe-setup) 3. [Hardware Setup](#hardware-setup) 3. [Usage](#usage) 6. [Appendix](#appendix) ## Requirements * Ubuntu * Raspberry Pi Pico * CMSIS-DAP Debug Probe (*or* another Raspberry Pi Pico) * Rust Toolchain ([`cargo`][7], [`rustup`][13]) ## Setup ### System Setup 1. Install [Rust][12] and [`cargo`][7] using [`rustup`][13] ```shell # Install `rustup` for Rust Toolchain $ curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh ``` 2. Install Cortex-M Target Toolchain Support for [`Rust`][12] ```shell # Install `thumbv6m-none-eabi` Target for `rp2040` $ rustup target add thumbv6m-none-eabi ``` 3. Install [`probe-run`][6] ```shell # Install Linux Dependencies $ sudo apt install -y libusb-1.0-0-dev libudev-dev # Install `probe-run` $ cargo install probe-run # (Optional) Install `udev` Rules and Reload $ sudo curl https://probe.rs/files/69-probe-rs.rules -o /etc/udev/rules.d/69-probe-rs.rules $ sudo udevadm control --reload $ sudo udevadm trigger # (Optional) Add User to `plugdev` Group $ sudo usermod -aG plugdev $USER ``` 4. Install [`flip-link`][5] ```shell # Install `flip-link` $ $ cargo install flip-link ``` ### Probe Setup You can use a Raspberry Pi Pico as a CMSIS-DAP compatible debug probe. 1. Download CMSIS-DAP debugger firmware [`DapperMime`][14] for the Raspberry Pi Pico 2. Boot the Raspberry Pi Pico in "Bootloader Mode" by holding the _BOOTSEL_ button while plugging it in 3. Open the mounted Raspberry Pi Pico storage device 4. Copy the `raspberry_pi_pico-DapperMime.uf2` onto the Raspberry Pi Pico 5. Firmware will be flashed to the Raspberry Pi Pico and it will disconnect Any CMSIS-DAP compatible debug probe can be used with [`probe-run`][6]. For a short list of alternative compatible debug probes see: [Alternative Debug Probes][15]. ### Hardware Setup #### Connecting the Raspberry Pi Pico Debug Probe The diagram below shows the wiring loom between Raspberry Pi Pico A (left) and Raspberry Pi Pico B (right), configuring Raspberry Pi Pico A as a debug probe. ![Raspberry Pi Pico Debug Probe Wiring][18] The connections shown in the diagram above are listed below. ``` Pico A GND -> Pico B GND Pico A GP2 -> Pico B SWCLK Pico A GP3 -> Pico B SWDIO Pico A GP4/UART1 TX -> Pico B GP1/UART0 RX Pico A GP5/UART1 RX -> Pico B GP0/UART0 TX Pico A VSYS -> Pico B VSYS ``` For more information on the wiring loom and its connections, see: [Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico > Appendix A > Picoprobe Wiring][16] #### Raspberry Pi Pico Dev Board Alternatively, a custom printed Raspberry Pi Pico Dev Board can be used to enhance development, which includes: * Debug Probe Host (Raspberry Pi Pico) * Detachable Target (Raspberry Pi Pico) * Serial Interface * Reset Button * Breakout Pins * Selection of _VSys_ or _VBus_ Power Sources ![Raspberry Pi Pico Dev Board Debugging][19] For more information on printing your own custom Raspberry Pi Pico Dev Board, see: [Raspberry Pi Pico Dev Board][20] ## Usage To run the firmware in debug mode: ```shell $ cargo run ``` To run the firmware in release mode: ```shell $ cargo run --release ``` To change the default [`defmt`][4] log level, see `.cargo/config.toml`: ```toml [env] DEFMT_LOG = "trace" ``` You can also set the log level inline: ```shell $ DEFMT_LOG=debug cargo run $ DEFMT_LOG=error cargo run --release ``` ## Appendix * Documentation * Resources * Frameworks & Crates * Tools [1]: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/microcontrollers/rp2040.html [2]: https://embassy.dev/dev/index.html [3]: https://github.com/knurling-rs/app-template [4]: https://github.com/knurling-rs/defmt [5]: https://github.com/knurling-rs/flip-link [6]: https://github.com/knurling-rs/probe-run [7]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/ [8]: https://github.com/probe-rs/cargo-embed [9]: https://github.com/probe-rs/vscode [10]: https://github.com/JoNil/elf2uf2-rs [11]: https://github.com/raspberrypi/picotool [12]: https://www.rust-lang.org/ [13]: https://rustup.rs/ [14]: https://github.com/majbthrd/DapperMime [15]: https://github.com/rp-rs/rp2040-project-template/blob/main/debug_probes.md [16]: https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/pico/getting-started-with-pico.pdf#%5B%7B%22num%22%3A64%2C%22gen%22%3A0%7D%2C%7B%22name%22%3A%22XYZ%22%7D%2C115%2C696.992%2Cnull%5D [17]: https://github.com/rp-rs/rp2040-project-template#alternative-runners [18]: https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/12226419/134785445-5f651d5a-eda9-4e94-8860-d2ef619dc27a.png [19]: https://timsavage.github.io/rpi-pico-devboard/assets/images/devboard-debugging.jpg [20]: https://timsavage.github.io/rpi-pico-devboard/ [21]: https://github.com/rust-embedded/awesome-embedded-rust [22]: https://github.com/rp-rs/rp2040-project-template [23]: https://timsavage.github.io/rpi-pico-devboard/ [24]: https://github.com/embassy-rs/embassy [25]: https://probe.rs/docs/getting-started/probe-setup/ [26]: https://embedded-trainings.ferrous-systems.com/ [27]: https://docs.rust-embedded.org/book/ [28]: https://github.com/ferrous-systems/teaching-material [29]: https://reltech.substack.com/p/getting-started-with-rust-on-a-raspberry