From 4469343dcf378378ac9872f9f72b3026e0f048dd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: enriquezgarc Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:29:14 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docs/psoc6/installation.rst: Added device-erase doc. Signed-off-by: enriquezgarc --- docs/psoc6/installation.rst | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/psoc6/installation.rst b/docs/psoc6/installation.rst index 808f06957e196..d0f8772e152f2 100644 --- a/docs/psoc6/installation.rst +++ b/docs/psoc6/installation.rst @@ -159,6 +159,31 @@ The board needs to be specified, and the path and name of the ``.hex`` file: mpy-psoc6.cmd firmware-deploy CY8CPROTO-062-4343W pathtodir/mpy-psoc6_CY8CPROTO-062-4343W.hex +Erasing the device (external) file system +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + +Some PSoC6™ boards include an external flash memory which is used by the MicroPython file system. This memory will not be erased when +reprogramming or erasing MicroPython firmware via ``device-setup`` or ``firmware-deploy``. +Use the ``device-erase`` command to erase of the external memory of your PSoC6™ device: + +.. tabs:: + + .. group-tab:: Linux + + .. code-block:: bash + + ./mpy-psoc6.sh device-erase + + .. group-tab:: Windows + + .. code-block:: bash + + mpy-psoc6.cmd device-erase + +.. warning:: + + This command flashes the PSoC6™ controller with a custom program to delete the external memory. Thus, MicroPython will be removed from the + microcontroller. Use any of the script commands described above to reinstall MicroPython. Getting the firmware ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^