The CY8CKIT-049 is a 4$ prototyping kit with PSoC chip from Cypress Semiconductor based on ARM M0 MCU. It has following features :
The first part of the kit is an USB-UART module which serves as a programmer. The Second part has CY8C4248AXI-083 PSoC chip (ARM M0 MCU), which comes with UART Bootloader allowing it to be programmed over UART protocol.
Problem with PrototypingThe problems I faces while programming this kit in some of my old projects are :
- Dodgy connection on USB Port during programming
- Limited power for External Circuits
- Heavy project hardware hanging from PC USB
- Plug and unplug again and again to reprogram
I was annoyed and stopped using these kits for a while.
Solution to the ProblemThe Solution is very simple:
- Add a reset button for power cycle before bootlodable programming
- Replace the USB-UART module with HC-05 Bluetooth Module
Snap the kit and solder necessary male/female pin header -
Solder the reset button
- Connect the HC-05 to any USB-UART module according to following diagram:-
Vcc <------> Vcc
Gnd <------> Gnd
RX <-------> TX
TX <--------> RX
- Connect the UART module to PC USB while holding the 'key' button on HC-05 module (must be done before power up)
- A new port should appear as follows
Open Arduino IDE >> tools >> Port and select the new USB serial port. Next Open serial monitor and select 38400 ( which is AT command mode baud )
You may use Putty or any other serial terminal
Now apply following AT commands in the serial monitor one line at a time and press send. Other Serial Terminal such as PuTTy will also work.
AT
AT+UART = 115200,0,0
AT+RESET
This will change the baud rate of HC-05 to 115200, which is required for programming the main part of the PSoC kit .
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OTA programming tips (non PSoC) :
- Change HC baud similarly for programming
- Pro mini (baud 57600), ATmega32A (baud 19200)
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Step 3: Pair HC-05 to PC and Find the PortGo to Windows Bluetooth option and pair HC-05, new virtual com port will be installed after successful pairing.
Now connect the HC-05 to the main part of the CY8CKIT-049 which has the mcu. See Schematic below for details.
- Open "PSoC Creator (4.2)" and compile the example "Bootloadable Blink LED" program.
- Press & hold the Bootloadable button, press the reset button, release both button to enter programming mode.
- Then go to Tools >> Bootloadable Host >> Select the Bluetooth Serial Port with Baud 115200.
- Next click the upload to program wirelessly.
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