Flashing Xesc firmware
Introduction
This page will guide you through the steps needed to flash and configure the XESCs for use with the OpenMower Project
This mini-HOWTO is meant to guide you through the different steps.
THIS PAGE IS CONSIDERED A WORK IN PROGRESS AND WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY
Disclaimer
This Wiki is provided as-is and free of charge. No guarantees of any kind are made that the information contained herein is exact or correct or does not violate any local regulations or cause any security risk. Any use you make of any information given here is at your own discretion and risk. Please note that motors can be dangerous, especially the mowing one. Always take the blade apart when building / testing around the bot, and make sure nothing contacts any of the moving parts. We cannot be held responsible for your actions.
STM32 Version
In this section, we will guide you through the first flashing and configuration of your STM32 based XESC
Prerequisites
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Setting Up Your Machine
Flashing the Bootloader
Flashing the Firmware
Connection to VESC TOOL and configuration
RP2040 Version
In this section, we will guide you through the first flashing and configuration of your RP2040 based XESC
Compared to the STM32 version, flashing the RP2040 XESC is pretty simple:
- Connect your XESC to your computer using the micro USB port XESC will then appear as a mass storage device. - Copy/Paste the firmware file to that new storage
On the RP2040 version, ROS automatically loads the necessary config for the OPENMOWER motors, so you don't need to do anything else.
Enjoy your flashed XESCs!