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1. Click connect button
2. After connected successfully, pick a firmware
3. Click the burn button
4. After burning successfully, Unplug the device and restart.
FACES Kit
Tutorial
Choose the development platform you want to use, view the corresponding tutorial&quick-Start.
Description
FACES Kit is a series of functional panels integration containing three most commonly used panels integration containing three most commonly used panels 'GameBoy','Calculator' and 'QWERTY'. With MEGA328 processor built inside, it works under slave mode through I2C communication protocol. With these 3 different panels, it will be very easy to support keyboard interaction with your M5Core.
Power on/off:
Power on: click the red power button on the left
Power off: Quickly double-click the red power button on the left
Note: By default, when USB is powered, it cannot be shut down**
Product Features
- ESP32-based
- Built in 6-axis IMU
- Speaker, 3 Buttons, LCD
- TF card slot (16G Maximum size)
- Battery Socket & lithium polymer Battery
- Replaceable multifunction panel
- Extendable Pins & Holes
- M-Bus Socket & Pins
- Compatible with multi-platform development:
Include
- 1x GRAY
- 1x FACES Charger table
- 1x FACES sling
- 1x panel sticker
- 3x FACES Keyboard(GameBoy, Calculator, QWERTY)
- 10x Female-male dupont
- 6x M3x12 screw
- 1x hexagon screw key
- 1x Type-C USB(100cm)
Applications
- Gameboy
- Calculator
- Input peripherals
- Internet of things terminal controller
- DIY creation
Specification
| Resources | Parameter |
| ESP32 | 240MHz dual core, 600 DMIPS, 520KB SRAM, Wi-Fi |
| Flash Memory | 16MB |
| Power Input | 5V @ 500mA |
| Port | TypeC x 1, GROVE(I2C+I/0+UART) x 1 |
| IPS Screen | 2 inch, 320x240 Colorful TFT LCD, ILI9342C, max brightness 853nit |
| Speaker | 1W-0928 |
| Button | Custom button x 1 |
| Core bottom port | PIN (G1,G2,G3,G16, G17, G18, G19, G21, G22, G23, G25, G26, G35, G36) |
| MEMS | BMM150 + MPU6886 |
| Battery | 600 mAh @ 3.7V |
| Antenna | 2.4G 3D Antenna |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Net weight | 94g |
| Gross weight | 264g |
| Product Size | 58.2mm x 54.2mm x 18.7mm |
| Package Size | 120mm x 85mm x 65mm |
| Case Material | Plastic ( PC ) |
Driver Installation
Click the link below to download the driver that matches the operating system. There are currently two driver chip versions (CP210X/CH9102). Please download the corresponding driver compressed package according to the version you are using. After decompressing the compressed package, select the installation package corresponding to the number of operating systems to install. (If you are not sure of the USB chip used by your device, you can install both drivers at the same time. During the installation process of CH9102_VCP_SER_MacOS v1.7, an error may occur, but the installation is actually completed, just ignore it.)
| Driver name | Applicable driver chip | Download link |
|---|---|---|
| CP210x_VCP_Windows | CP2104 | Download |
| CP210x_VCP_MacOS | CP2104 | Download |
| CP210x_VCP_Linux | CP2104 | Download |
| CH9102_VCP_SER_Windows | CH9102 | Download |
| CH9102_VCP_SER_MacOS v1.7 | CH9102 | Download |
EasyLoader
EasyLoader is a concise and fast program writer, which has a built-in case program related to the product. It can be burned to the main control by simple steps to perform a series of function verification.
Description:
This case will run the FACES keyboard input test program by default. Restart the selected program list to switch between different panel test items.
Key string values
| Key | AC | M | % | ÷ | 0-9 | X | - | + | = | +/- | . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val | A | M | % | / | 0-9 | * | - | + | = | ` | . |
| ESP32 Chip | GPIO23 | GPIO19 | GPIO18 | GPIO14 | GPIO27 | GPIO33 | GPIO32 | GPIO4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILI9342C | MOSI/MISO | / | CLK | CS | DC | RST | BL | |
| TF Card | MOSI | MISO | CLK | CS |
Key Int Values (Int values are the ASCII value of each key)
| Key | AC | M | % | ÷ | 0-9 | X | - | + | = | +/- | . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val | 65 | 77 | 37 | 47 | |||||||
| 48-57 | 42 | 45 | 43 | 61 | 96 | 46 |
PinMap
Mega328 ISP Download interface Pin foot definition
IP5306 charging/discharging,Voltage parameter
| charging | discharging |
|---|---|
| 0.00 ~ 3.40V -> 0% | 4.20 ~ 4.07V -> 100% |
| 3.40 ~ 3.61V -> 25% | 4.07 ~ 3.81V -> 75% |
| 3.61 ~ 3.88V -> 50% | 3.81 ~ 3.55V -> 50% |
| 3.88 ~ 4.12V -> 75% | 3.55 ~ 3.33V -> 25% |
| 4.12 ~ / -> 100% | 3.33 ~ 0.00V -> 0% |
M5PORT DEFINE
| PORT-A(Red) | G21/22 | I2C |
|---|---|---|
| PORT-B(Black) | G26/36 | DAC/ADC |
| PORT-C(Blue) | G16/17 | UART |
ESP32 ADC/DAC
| 8 channels | 10 channels | 2 channels | 2 channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| G32-39 | G0/2/4/12-15/25-27 | G25 | G26 |
M-BUS
For more information about Pin assignment and Pin Remapping, Please refer to ESP32 Datasheet
Schematic
bottom
keyboard
calculator
gameboy
Related Link
Learn
Example
- Click here to download Arduino code
GameBoy Keyboard
If you are up for some classic video games, GameBoy panel plus M5Core is the perfect combination. All you need to do is to upload an emulator onto the M5Stack and attach the GameBoy panel underneath. This is how it will be like:
Use ESPTool to burn game tutorial: https://docs.m5stack.com/#/en/quick_start/faces/gameboy_burn_a_nes_game
The other panels are Calculator, Keyboard, Encoder, Joystick, Fingerprint, RFID and QWERTY Keyboard. You can apply them to those situations which are in need of inputting information and hard to control.
To reduce the difficulty of disassembly when removing the replacement panel, it is recommended to remove the M5Core and then disassemble the panel.
Version Change
| Release Date | Product Change |
|---|---|
| 2017.12 | Initial public release |
| 2019.6 | MPU9250 changed to MPU6886+BMM150 |
| 2019.7 | TN screen changed to IPS screen |
Note: 2018.2A PCB version of the device does not support C2C (TypeC to TypeC) connection and PD power supply.
FAQ
HARDWARE RELATED
Q1: How do I remove the speaker floor noise when the M5Core is on or running?
Execute the following statement in Setup() of the Arduino program
Q2: How does M5Core2 stack modules?
When M5Core2 is stacked with other M5 modules, you need to remove the battery base of Core2, which does not support module stacking.
Q3: A timeout error is displayed when uploading the program to the device
Reason and solution: The power supply current of the port is insufficient, which can cause the device to not enter the download mode normally. You can try to connect a capacitor (>0.1uF) between the RST pin and the GND pin, or when uploading the program, set the G0 Short-circuit to GND, so that G0 can be set to a low level state normally
Q4: How to solve the phenomenon of automatic signal triggering of M5Core button A
Add the header file #include <driver/adc.h> and the function adc_power_acquire(); in the Arduino program
Q5: M5 device battery life
The battery life of the controller is affected by various factors such as battery capacity, operating status, and load, so there is no fixed value. Reducing the load and adopting a sleep strategy can effectively increase the battery life.
Q6: Can multiple modules with batteries be stacked at the same time?
Support multiple stacks, the total capacity of the batteries in parallel increases, and the voltage remains unchanged. However, since the discharge of each battery is not balanced during use, there is a voltage difference between the batteries, which may cause the battery to charge backwards. .(will lose part of the battery capacity)
Q7: M5 master supports WiFi connection to 5G frequency band
ESP32 module currently does not support WiFi in 5G band, only 2.4G.
Q8: The RS485 device cannot communicate normally/data is garbled. Packet loss, etc.
Confirm whether the TX/RX pin on the TTL side of the pin is correct, try to add two 120Ω terminal resistors at the beginning and end of the device line to reduce signal reflection interference
Q9: The difference between different masters and camera products
Click the link below to view the product comparison table
Q10: M5 camera image blur, how to adjust the focal length
Rotate the lens to adjust the focal length within a certain range
Q11: The control RGB LED pin of FACE II BOTTOM conflicts with the I2S DOUT pin of CORE2
FACE II BOTTOM NOT CORE2 COMPATIBLE
SOFTWARE RELATED
Q1: How to read the programmed firmware?
Use esptool to read the flash content of esp32 and export the bin file. Refer to the detailed operation
Q2: Several solutions for esp32 board download failure in Arduino IDE board management
Restart the Arduino IDE, the computer uses the mobile AP mobile network to download.
Q3: Arduino SPIFFS file upload operation
Refer to the Github link below, use arduino-esp32fs-plugin for file upload
Q4: When M5Burner burns firmware, an error pop-up window or exception occurs
Check if the COM of the corresponding device is selected and if the M5Burner is the latest version
Q5: Does the M5 master device support multi-language display (Chinese, English, Japanese, Russian, etc.)?
UIFlow users can switch the Label font to Unicode, Arduino users can use the Chinese font library provided in the M5GFX driver library
Q6: The program cannot load the SD card normally
Confirm whether the SD card format is FAT32, and no partitions exist.
Q7: How to use Bluetooth, HTTP, SD, WebServer, FreeRTOS and other features in Arduino IDE
You can refer to the following link for other ESP32 users to share the case program
Q8: How to download programs for STAMP C3U
STAMP C3U enters program download mode operation: 1. Long press the center button (G9) of STAMP C3U when the power is off. 2. Connect to the computer, after the port is successfully identified, program burning.
Q9: How STAMP C3U defines UART0 output mode
By default, USB CDC is not enabled, the serial port output started by C3U will be output through the default pins (G20, G21) of UART0. If you want to output through USB, please use the IDE to output Its USB CDC option is enabled. (Arduino users can enable it through Tools->USB CDC on Boot-Enabled. For IDF users, please refer to the ESP IDF official documentation.)
Q10: Unable to connect to UIFlow Desktop IDE
Refer to the UIFlow documentation of the corresponding device to check whether the device has entered the USB programming mode.
Q11: NBIoT devices cannot connect to the network normally
Make sure that the NBIoT used is not locked. Frequent device replacement or after activating the IoT card, using traffic in different places may cause the card to be locked. If the above situation occurs, please contact the IoT card supplier. If you are using the IoT card matching M5, please contact M5 after-sales through e-commerce or email. (provide the ICCID of the IoT card)
COMMON
Q1: Consultation for after-sales problems of products
Describe the problems encountered in detail. Screenshots of the programs involved or files can be added as attachments and sent to M5Stack's official after-sales email
Q2: Code Resources, Cases, User Communication
M5Stack related resource links: Official Github