Stamp-P4: Flash Firmware & Run Code

1. Preparation

• Refer to the UIFlow2 Web IDE Tutorial to understand the basic workflow of UiFlow2, and complete the installation of the M5Burner firmware flashing tool.
• Log in and register in M5Burner. After successfully flashing the device, the device information will be bound to that account.

2. Firmware Flashing

1. Download the firmware compatible with Stamp-P4 in M5Burner, as shown below.

2. Connect the device to your computer via USB cable. In M5Burner, click the Burn button for the corresponding firmware, select the device port, then click Start.

3. Fill in the required configuration information, then click Next to start flashing.

• Server: The server address the device connects to
• WIFI SSID/WIFI Password: The Wi-Fi name and password for the device
• SNTP Server
  • SNTP0: Alibaba Cloud NTP server (China)
  • SNTP1: Japan NTP server pool
  • SNTP2: Global public NTP server pool
• Timezone: Timezone configuration
• Boot Option
  • run main.py directly: Run main.py directly
  • show startup menu and network setup: Display the startup screen (MENU) and network settings
  • only net work setup: Network setup only

When the prompt Burn successfully, click here to return appears, the flashing has completed successfully. Restart the device at this point to apply the flashed configuration.

3. Log in to UiFlow2

Go to the UiFlow2 page and click the user icon in the upper-right corner to log in to your UiFlow2 account.

4. Entering the Programming Interface

Stamp-P4 can connect to UiFlow2 via USB, Wi-Fi, or Pair Code, and then enter the programming interface. The following tutorial uses Stamp-P4 paired with the Stamp-AddOn C6 For P4 Wi-Fi expansion module as an example. The specific steps are as follows:

Wi-Fi Mode

1. Ensure Wi-Fi has been configured: When flashing the firmware, configure the Wi-Fi and other settings in the M5Burner Configure section.

2. Open the device list.

3. Select an online device and click Confirm.

4. Set the Mode to Cloud at the bottom of the interface.

You have successfully entered the UiFlow2 programming interface for the device.

Pair Code Mode

1. Set the Mode to (Cloud)Pair Code at the bottom of the interface.

2. Ensure Wi-Fi has been configured: When flashing the firmware, configure the Wi-Fi and other settings in the M5Burner Configure section.

3. Connect Stamp-P4 to your computer via USB cable.

4. Click Web Terminal in the lower-left corner of the interface. In the dialog box, select the serial port for Stamp-P4, then click Connect to open the serial monitor.

After a few seconds, the pairing code will be displayed automatically.

5. Click Select Code. In the dialog that appears, enter the Pair Code and click Add Device to connect Stamp-P4 to UiFlow2.

USB Mode

1. Connect Stamp-P4 to your computer via USB cable. Select the Stamp-P4 device module from the device list, then click Confirm.

2. Set the Mode to USB at the bottom of the interface.

3. Click the WebTerminal button.

4. In the dialog box, select the serial port for Stamp-P4 and click Connect.

When the WebTerminal screen displays Connected to Serial Port!, the USB connection is successful and you may proceed to the UiFlow2 programming interface.

5. RUN

With all the above steps completed, you can now start programming with UiFlow2.

6. Related Links

• UiFlow2 Blockly Introduction
• UiFlow2 Firmware Source Code