Getting Started

Before getting started with BIPES, follow the directions below to setup your microcontroller.

Setup

However, before getting started with BIPES, your microcontroller board must be setup. Regardless of which board you are using, you should start by doing the following steps:

1. Get the latest firmware release from MicroPython.org

   • Download the latest stable uf2 file to your computer

2. Hold down the boot button on the board (white button)

   • Plug one end of the USB cable into the board and the other end into your computer

   • Release the boot button

3. The Pico will show up as a new drive (labeled RPI-RP2) available on your computer

4. Copy the downloaded uf2 file onto the RPI-RP2 drive

   • The Pico will reboot and be ready to use

   • The RPI-RP2 drive will no longer be visable on your computer.

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