Kira

Kira Flashing Instructions

This wiki details how to flash the production bootloader and firmware onto a blank atsam4s8 MCU.

Needed Equipment

• Computer (Flashing station)
  • Manufacturing tools installed
  • 1 USB port
• USB 2.0 A to Type C cable

Quick Instructions

Setup

Start up, flashing station. Wait till you see the login screen, press Enter.

Username: flash
Password: flash

1. Plug USB of flasher into flashing station computer
   • Make sure Tag-Connect cable is attached to flasher
2. Plug ethernet cable from network switch into the flashing station computer
   • DHCP (ipv4) is required
   • Wireless is possible/working but not recommended
     • sudo wifi-menu

Flashing

1. Plug one of the usb Type C cables into the Kira Daughterboard PCB and into the flashing station computer
2. Plug the Kira Daughterboard PCB into the Kira PCB using the Pico Spox connectors
3. Plug Tag-Connect cable into Kira PCB, it only goes one way.

Enter the following command, then press Enter.

KIRA.flash

If leds flash all white (then solid), then the flashing was successful.

If the flashing was not successful and error message will be shown.

Detailed Instructions

Setup

Login

Laptop

Flashing

Setup

TODO

Flashing

TODO

Check LEDs

TODO