MicroPython
Programming
By:
Dr. Siti Marwangi Mohamad Maharum
Electronics Technology Section
UniKL British Malaysian Institute
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sitimarwangi@unikl.edu.my
You’ll learn …
Pin Diagram of ESP32 Board
What is MicroPython Programming
Flashing ESP32 Board Firmware
Run your 1st Micropython Program
on ESP32
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● A dual core MCU, developed by Espressif Systems.
● A successor to ESP8266.
● Consists of integrated WiFi and Bluetooth.
● Preferable by hobbyists, students, teachers, SMEs
for Proof of Concept (PoC) & prototype
development.
● Suitable for battery operated applications like
wearables, audio equipment, baby monitors, smart
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watches, etc.
What is on the board?
ESP-WROOM-32 Module
Two rows of IO Pins (with 15 pins on each side)
CP2012 USB – UART Bridge IC
Micro–USB Connector (for power and
programming)
AMS1117 3.3V Regulator IC
Enable Button (for Reset)
Boot Button (for flashing)
Power LED (Red)
User LED (Blue – connected to GPIO2)
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Some passive components
Pinout of ESP32 Board
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ESP32 Actual View
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● A tiny open-source Python programming interpreter.
● Supports most of Python’s syntax.
● Includes a small subset of Python standard library.
● The library is optimized to run on a microcontroller.
● Aims to be compatible with normal Python to allow
coding to be transferred from desktop to
microcontroller/embedded system.
● Consists of interactive REPL (read-evaluate-print-
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loop) where program is executed w/o the need to
compile it.
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ESP32 for Newbie!
Connect ESP32 microcontroller
Now, flash the ESP32 board
to your laptop/computer.
as follows:
If Ports (COM & LPT) is not detected,
download ESP32 driver from VLE.
● run file “mytoolsesp32.bat”
and press BOOT button on
It shall display, eg: ESP32 when you see the word
Connecting ……..
● Complete the flashing via this
status:
Install ESP32 firmware as follows:
● Download ESP32 firmware file from VLE
● via Command Prompt, change cmd directory ( cd\ )
● Get the file directory link in which your firmware was
downloaded and extracted (move the folder to C)
● Install esptool via instruction:
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pip install esptool
Flashing MicroPython Firmware
Select the Serial Port of
Download installer for your ESP32 board.
Windows:
https://randomnerdtutorials
.com/uPyCraftWindows
Select the dedicated
Upon download, double- microcontroller board.
click on the installer file.
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Flashing MicroPython Firmware
To choose file in Users in
Now, flash your ESP32 with Step 6, browse for
MicroPython. esp32.bin file in
espfirmware folder (Refer
Step 2 for ESP32 Newbie)
While holding down the
“BOOT“, click the “ok” and
Setting the options as in few seconds, the
follows: firmware will be flashed
into your ESP32 board.
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uPyCraft for Newbie!
Open uPyCraft IDE, a new window opens:
1) Folder and files
2) Editor
3) MicroPython Terminal
4) Tools
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uPyCraft for Newbie!
Getting to know
the available
Tools on uPyCraft:
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uPyCraft for Newbie!
Click the workspace folder. A new window pops up for you to choose your
workspace path. Create a new folder or select an existing folder to be your
working directory.
For example: Create a folder name “uPyCraft”
Then, click File > Reflush Directory to update the directory.
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uPyCraft for Newbie!
After having the MicroPython firmware installed on your board and having
the board connected to your computer through a USB cable, follow the next
steps:
Go to Tools > Board and select the board you’re using.
Go to Tools > Port and select the com port your ESP is connected to.
Press the Connect button to establish a serial communication with
your board.
The >>> should appear in the Shell window after a successful
connection with your board. You can type the print command to test if
it’s working.
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uPyCraft for Newbie!
Now create a new main file to execute a micropython program on ESP32
board:
Click New File on Tools (Left Sidebar).
Press Save File button to save the file in your computer.
A new window opens, name your file and save it in your computer. For
example:
main.py
Click Download and Run on Tools (Left Sidebar) to upload the file to
your ESP board
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uPyCraft for Newbie!
Run the following code to the Editor on the main.py file:
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uPyCraft for Newbie!
Click Download and Run on Tools (Left Sidebar) to upload the script to the
ESP32 or ESP8266:
You should see a message saying “download ok” in the Shell window
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Tadaaaa… Look on your board now! The blue LED is blinking for every
0.5seconds
Thank you!
Do you have any questions?
sitimarwangi@unikl.edu.my
013-7304703
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